Political satirist and pundit, writer and producer, actor and comedian, critic and pitchman, host of The Colbert Report and soon The Tonight Show, family man and.....idiot?!?! StormFront Productions continues their Political Power line of comic books by touching on the life and times of Stephen Colbert, and like the man, mixing fact and fiction, and adding a dose of truthiness.

Political satirist and pundit, writer and producer, actor and comedian, critic and pitchman, host of The Colbert Report and soon The Tonight Show, family man and.....idiot?!?! TidalWave Productions continues their Political Power line of comic books by touching on the life and times of Stephen Colbert, and like the man, mixing fact and fiction, and adding a dose of truthiness.

“Spence draws upon his extensive knowledge of Chinese politics and culture to create an illuminating picture of Mao. . . . Superb.” (Chicago Tribune)From humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast country torn apart by years of weak leadership, colonialism, and war. This sharply drawn and insightful account brings to life this modern-day emperor and the tumultuous era that he did so much to shape.

After John Kennedy's assassination, Robert - formerly his brother's no-holds-barred political warrior - was left stunned and grieving. He was haunted by his brother's murder and by the nation's failure to address its most pressing challenges - race, poverty, and the war in Vietnam. He sensed that America was wounded, and when he announced that he was running for president, much of the country was thrilled to hear his message of healing and hope. Although fearing that there were, as he told...

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his longtime cardiologist, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, share the story of Cheney’s thirty-five-year battle with heart disease—providing insight into the incredible medical breakthroughs that have changed cardiac care over the last four decades.For as long as he has served at the highest levels of business and government, Vice President Dick Cheney has also been one of the world’s most prominent heart patients. Now, for the first time ...

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and for the occasion he gave the nations first presidential inaugural address, used to inform the people of his intentions as a leader.Inaugural addresses have since become iconic moments for each new leader, sometimes providing the presidents most memorable moment. Franklin Delano Roosevelt told America...

*Includes famous art depicting Louis XIV and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes pictures of the Palace of Versailles*Discusses the reign and legacy of Europe's longest reigning king.*Includes a Table of ContentsEvery time I create an appointment, I create a hundred malcontents and one ingrate. Louis XIVA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of historys most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors French...

From acclaimed biographer Stephen E. Ambrose comes the life of one of the most elusive and intriguing American political figures: Richard M. Nixon.From his difficult boyhood and earnest youth to his ruthless political campaigns for Congress and Senate to his defeats in '60 and '62, Richard Nixon emerges life-size in all his complexity. New York Times bestselling author Stephen Ambrose charts the peaks and valleys of Nixon's first fifty years—his critical s...

In the first multi-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln to be published in decades, Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame offers a fresh look at the life of one of America’s greatest presidents. Incorporating the field notes of earlier biographers, along with decades of research in multiple manuscript archives and long-neglected newspapers, this remarkable work will both alter and reinforce current understanding of America’s sixteenth president.In volume 2, Burlingame examines Lincoln’...

In 'The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson,' Edmund G. Ross delves into the historical events surrounding the controversial impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson after the Civil War. Ross meticulously examines the political atmosphere of the time, showcasing his attention to detail and thorough research. The narrative is presented in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to readers interested in American history and politics. Ross provides insight into the legal and...

Working with thousands of previously unreleased documents and drawing on more than one thousand interviews, with many witnesses speaking out for the first time, Joan Mellen revisits the investigation of New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison, the only public official to have indicted, in 1969, a suspect in President John F. Kennedy’s murder.Garrison began by exposing the contradictions in the Warren Report, which concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was an unstable pro-Castro Marxi...

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and for the occasion he gave the nations first presidential inaugural address, used to inform the people of his intentions as a leader.Inaugural addresses have since become iconic moments for each new leader, sometimes providing the presidents most memorable moment. Franklin Delano Roosevelt told Amer...