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Paper Girl

A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America

de Beth Macy ...

Narrado por Beth Macy ...

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8 hora 37 minutos

**An Instant National Bestseller • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Vanity Fair"There couldn’t be a timelier book . . . searingly poignant, essential . . . Macy follows closely in the footsteps of . . . Barbara Ehrenreich and Tracy Kidder, combining memoir with reportage, a ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

**An Instant National Bestseller • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of the Year • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and Vanity Fair"There couldn’t be a timelier book . . . searingly poignant, essential . . . Macy follows closely in the footsteps of . . . Barbara Ehrenreich and Tracy Kidder, combining memoir with reportage, a
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On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

de Timothy Snyder ...

Narrado por Timothy Snyder ...

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1 horas 47 minutos

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ... ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ...
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Twilight of Democracy

The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism

de Anne Applebaum ...

Narrado por Anne Applebaum ...

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5 hora 15 minutos

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "How did our democracy go wrong? This extraordinary document ... is Applebaum's answer." —Timothy Snyder, author of On TyrannyThe Pulitzer Prize–winning historian explains, with electrifying clarity, why elites in democracies around the world are turning toward nationalism and authoritarianism.**From the United States and Britain to continental Europe and beyond, liberal ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "How did our democracy go wrong? This extraordinary document ... is Applebaum's answer." —Timothy Snyder, author of On TyrannyThe Pulitzer Prize–winning historian explains, with electrifying clarity, why elites in democracies around the world are turning toward nationalism and authoritarianism.**From the United States and Britain to continental Europe and beyond, liberal
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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

de Gil Durán ...

Narrado por Gil Durán ...

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9 hora 29 minutos

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A haunting picture of the political project pursued and abetted by a confederacy of Silicon Valley elites. Their goal is nothing less than to destroy liberal democracy. . . . In the fractured attention economy in which we all now reside, it’s easy to know these disparate facts and still have only a vague understanding of their larger significance. It is the mastery of ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A haunting picture of the political project pursued and abetted by a confederacy of Silicon Valley elites. Their goal is nothing less than to destroy liberal democracy. . . . In the fractured attention economy in which we all now reside, it’s easy to know these disparate facts and still have only a vague understanding of their larger significance. It is the mastery of
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Fight Oligarchy

de Senator Bernie Sanders ...

Narrado por Senator Bernie Sanders ...

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2 hora 41 minutos

“Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you’re an American, it is the system in which you’re living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“Oligarchy is a system in which a small number of extremely wealthy individuals control the economic, political, and media life of a nation. It is a system in which ordinary people have very little power to determine the future of their country. If you’re an American, it is the system in which you’re living. That must change. In the wealthiest nation on earth we must build a political movement
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The Battle for Paradise

Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists

de Naomi Klein ...

Narrado por Erin Bennett ...

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1 horas 43 minutos

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties ... Leer más

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In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties
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Virtue Politics

Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy

de James Hankins ...

Narrado por Paul Brion ...

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23 hora 33 minutos

Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was simple and radical. They would rebuild their city, and their civilization, by transforming the ... Leer más

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Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was simple and radical. They would rebuild their city, and their civilization, by transforming the
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Become America

Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy

de Eric Liu ...

Narrado por Eric Liu ...

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10 hora 28 minutos

What does it mean to be an engaged American in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore hope in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and provides inspiration and solace in a time of anger, fear, and dismay over the state of the Union.Here are 19 ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

What does it mean to be an engaged American in today's divided political landscape, and how do we restore hope in our country? In a collection of "civic sermons" delivered at gatherings around the nation, popular advocate for active citizenship Eric Liu takes on these thorny questions and provides inspiration and solace in a time of anger, fear, and dismay over the state of the Union.Here are 19
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Back Roads and Better Angels

A Journey Into the Heart of American Democracy

de Francis S. Barry ...

Narrado por Mike Chamberlain ...

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24 hora

A year into his marriage and having never driven an RV, Frank and his wife Laurel set out from New York City in a Winnebago to drive the nation's first transcontinental route, the Lincoln Highway, which zigzags through small towns and big cities from Times Square to San Francisco.Using the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them across the land, they hope to see more clearly what holds the country ... Leer más

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A year into his marriage and having never driven an RV, Frank and his wife Laurel set out from New York City in a Winnebago to drive the nation's first transcontinental route, the Lincoln Highway, which zigzags through small towns and big cities from Times Square to San Francisco.Using the spirit of Abraham Lincoln to guide them across the land, they hope to see more clearly what holds the country
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Values We Hold Dear

Inspiring Stories to Reconnect America

de Kyle A. Stone ...

Narrado por Kyle A. Stone, Andy Coffman ...

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4 hora 30 minutos

Do you feel a disconnection from the traditional values that once defined the American spirit?You're not alone. Kyle A. Stone brings you a deep dive into the virtues, values and traditions that have molded generations.What You'll Discover:The bedrock principles that have shaped the American journey.How destructive ideas are celebrated at the cost of age-old virtues.Strategies to equip your... ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Do you feel a disconnection from the traditional values that once defined the American spirit?You're not alone. Kyle A. Stone brings you a deep dive into the virtues, values and traditions that have molded generations.What You'll Discover:The bedrock principles that have shaped the American journey.How destructive ideas are celebrated at the cost of age-old virtues.Strategies to equip your...
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Soul of Civility, The

Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves

de Alexandra Hudson ...

Narrado por Alexandra Hudson ...

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12 hora 34 minutos

Alexandra Hudson, daughter of the "Manners Lady," was raised to respect others. But as she grew up, Hudson discovered a difference between politeness―a superficial appearance of good manners―and true civility. In this timely book, Hudson sheds light on how civility can help bridge our political divide.From classical philosophers like Epictetus, to great twentieth-century thinkers like Martin ... Leer más

$42.99 USD

Alexandra Hudson, daughter of the "Manners Lady," was raised to respect others. But as she grew up, Hudson discovered a difference between politeness―a superficial appearance of good manners―and true civility. In this timely book, Hudson sheds light on how civility can help bridge our political divide.From classical philosophers like Epictetus, to great twentieth-century thinkers like Martin
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Birthright Citizens

A History of Race and Rights in Antebellum America

de Martha S. Jones ...

Narrado por Janina Edwards ...

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8 hora 58 minutos

Birthright Citizens tells how African American activists radically transformed the terms of citizenship for all Americans.Before the Civil War, colonization schemes and black laws threatened to deport former slaves born in the United States. Birthright Citizens recovers the story of how African American activists remade national belonging through battles in legislatures, conventions, and ... Leer más

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Birthright Citizens tells how African American activists radically transformed the terms of citizenship for all Americans.Before the Civil War, colonization schemes and black laws threatened to deport former slaves born in the United States. Birthright Citizens recovers the story of how African American activists remade national belonging through battles in legislatures, conventions, and
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The Politics of Gen Z

How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy

de Melissa Deckman ...

Narrado por Cara Gibson ...

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7 hora 11 minutos

Progressive activism today is increasingly spearheaded by the nation's youngest voters. Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—has come of age in a decade of upheavals. They have witnessed the election of Donald Trump, the murder of George Floyd, and the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, and they have lived under the constant threats of mass shootings and climate change. In response, left-leaning ... Leer más

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Progressive activism today is increasingly spearheaded by the nation's youngest voters. Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—has come of age in a decade of upheavals. They have witnessed the election of Donald Trump, the murder of George Floyd, and the Dobbs Supreme Court decision, and they have lived under the constant threats of mass shootings and climate change. In response, left-leaning
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How We Show Up

Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

de Mia Birdsong ...

Narrado por Mia Birdsong ...

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6 hora 46 minutos

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American
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The Problem of Immigration in a Slaveholding Republic

Policing Mobility in the Nineteenth-Century United States

de Kevin Kenny ...

Narrado por Bill Andrew Quinn ...

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10 hora 33 minutos

Today the United States considers immigration a federal matter. Yet, despite America's reputation as a "nation of immigrants," the Constitution is silent on the admission, exclusion, and expulsion of foreigners. Before the Civil War, the federal government played virtually no role in regulating immigration.Offering an original interpretation of nineteenth-century America, The Problem of ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Today the United States considers immigration a federal matter. Yet, despite America's reputation as a "nation of immigrants," the Constitution is silent on the admission, exclusion, and expulsion of foreigners. Before the Civil War, the federal government played virtually no role in regulating immigration.Offering an original interpretation of nineteenth-century America, The Problem of
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Them

Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal

de Ben Sasse ...

Narrado por Ben Sasse ...

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9 hora 16 minutos

This program is read by the author.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing American Adult***, an intimate and urgent assessment of the existential crisis facing our nation.***Something is wrong. We all know it.American life expectancy is declining for a third straight year. Birth rates are dropping. Nearly half of us think the other political pa... ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

This program is read by the author.From the New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing American Adult***, an intimate and urgent assessment of the existential crisis facing our nation.***Something is wrong. We all know it.American life expectancy is declining for a third straight year. Birth rates are dropping. Nearly half of us think the other political pa...
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Letters To Mikey

Messages of Hope and Optimism for Young Americans

de Glenn Cort ...

Narrado por Glenn Cort ...

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6 hora 20 minutos

In America we have so much, but there is something missing. There is a widespread fear of what we are becoming. Our new normal is indescribable, yet undeniable. Subtle, yet controlling. We can all feel it but we can’t put our finger on what it is.There is a generalized sense of noise and confusion that has dominated our society for years. It’s as if we’ve become unglued from anything — truth or ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In America we have so much, but there is something missing. There is a widespread fear of what we are becoming. Our new normal is indescribable, yet undeniable. Subtle, yet controlling. We can all feel it but we can’t put our finger on what it is.There is a generalized sense of noise and confusion that has dominated our society for years. It’s as if we’ve become unglued from anything — truth or
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Le Trou Noir Administratif, Où le Temps Disparaît

de Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrado por Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiolibro 43 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
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1 horas 44 minutos

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.️ Le trou noir administratif – où le temps disparaîtUn voyage sans retour... au guichet.Vous pensiez faire une simple démarche ?Mais à peine passé la porte d’un bâtiment administratif, le temps ralentit, le langage se brouille, et votre identité s’efface.Dans ce récit lucide, acéré et profondément humain, découvrez l’envers du décor bureaucratique< ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.️ Le trou noir administratif – où le temps disparaîtUn voyage sans retour... au guichet.Vous pensiez faire une simple démarche ?Mais à peine passé la porte d’un bâtiment administratif, le temps ralentit, le langage se brouille, et votre identité s’efface.Dans ce récit lucide, acéré et profondément humain, découvrez l’envers du décor bureaucratique<
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Breaking Through Gridlock

The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World

de Jason Jay, Gabriel Grant ...

Narrado por Tom Dheere ...

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4 hora 26 minutos

Conversations about social change devolve quickly into conflict when participants don't agree. Experienced practitioners Jason Jay and Gabriel Grant offer advocates and aspiring change agents six easy steps for opening the lines of communication when conversations get stuck.The tough problems in the world are made harder when we can't even talk about them. We try to address issues that matter, but ... Leer más

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Conversations about social change devolve quickly into conflict when participants don't agree. Experienced practitioners Jason Jay and Gabriel Grant offer advocates and aspiring change agents six easy steps for opening the lines of communication when conversations get stuck.The tough problems in the world are made harder when we can't even talk about them. We try to address issues that matter, but
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The Death of Truth

Notes on Falsehood in the Age of Trump

de Michiko Kakutani ...

Narrado por Tavia Gilbert ...

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3 hora 45 minutos

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize–winning critic comes an impassioned critique of America’s retreat from reasonWe live in a time when the very idea of objective truth is mocked and discounted by the occupants of the White House. Discredited conspiracy theories and ideologies have resurfaced, proven science is once more up for debate, and Russian propaganda floods our screens. The ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize–winning critic comes an impassioned critique of America’s retreat from reasonWe live in a time when the very idea of objective truth is mocked and discounted by the occupants of the White House. Discredited conspiracy theories and ideologies have resurfaced, proven science is once more up for debate, and Russian propaganda floods our screens. The
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Beyond Contempt

How Liberals Can Communicate Across the Great Divide

de Erica Etelson ...

Narrado por Erica Etelson ...

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7 hora 6 minutos

Practical tools for finding common ground and healing a politically divided AmericaLiberal and progressive frustration, grief, and alarm over Trump's destructive political agenda and behavior have prompted mounting disdain for Trump supporters and other conservatives. This reaction is contributing to political polarization and unwittingly serving to strengthen Trump’s hand as he sows divisiveness ... Leer más

$29.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Practical tools for finding common ground and healing a politically divided AmericaLiberal and progressive frustration, grief, and alarm over Trump's destructive political agenda and behavior have prompted mounting disdain for Trump supporters and other conservatives. This reaction is contributing to political polarization and unwittingly serving to strengthen Trump’s hand as he sows divisiveness
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Guantanamo

de François Missen ...

Narrado por Isidore Amos ...

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2 hora 14 minutos

Ce récit-reportage raconte la singularité d’un territoire oublié du monde pendant un siècle, et soudain à la une de l’actualité, après la décision des États-Unis d’y installer un terrible univers carcéral. Singularité de cette enclave cubaine, de ses chants, de ses danses. Singularité du climat : les crues et les cyclones emportent les routes, sans jamais diminuer l’enthousiasme et la ténacité de ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Ce récit-reportage raconte la singularité d’un territoire oublié du monde pendant un siècle, et soudain à la une de l’actualité, après la décision des États-Unis d’y installer un terrible univers carcéral. Singularité de cette enclave cubaine, de ses chants, de ses danses. Singularité du climat : les crues et les cyclones emportent les routes, sans jamais diminuer l’enthousiasme et la ténacité de
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America by Heart

Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag

de Sarah Palin ...

Narrado por Sarah Palin ...

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7 hora 4 minutos

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin delivers an intimate and personal look at the woman behind the public servant. In her #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Going Rogue—the bestselling nonfiction book of 2009—Palin gave readers a look at her upbringing, her dynamic career, and her candidacy next to John McCain for the Vice Presidency of the United States.In America by Heart: Reflections on Family ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin delivers an intimate and personal look at the woman behind the public servant. In her #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Going Rogue—the bestselling nonfiction book of 2009—Palin gave readers a look at her upbringing, her dynamic career, and her candidacy next to John McCain for the Vice Presidency of the United States.In America by Heart: Reflections on Family
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On Courage

How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear

de Julia Angwin, Ami Fields-Meyer ...

Narrado por Rachel Maddow ...

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6 hora 45 minutos

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and a former White House senior advisor, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and a former White House senior advisor, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political
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