Throughout history, strongmen have risen from the ashes of social unrest, economic instability, and national insecurity. They emerge with promises of greatness, unity, and salvation, yet behind their charisma often lies calculated manipulation of human psychology, fear, and desire for order. From Mussolini and Hitler to Trump and Putin, the techniques of power have remained remarkably consistent, adapting to the evolving tools of propaganda and media in each era.Strongman Politics:...

Words Shape Reality.Learn How They Shape You.Take Back Control of Your MindEvery day, we are surrounded by persuasion, political speeches, media headlines, advertising messages, social media posts, and even casual conversations. Some of these messages inform and inspire. Others manipulate, confuse, or control.This book reveals the hidden mechanics of rhetoric, the timeless art of influence, and exposes the m...

This story is based off of my teenage adventures in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury District. Some may view it as a "how to" of Haight Street drug dealing. Not all of it is true...

Putin's War on Freedom is a bold and urgent exploration of Russia's trajectory under Vladimir Putin, connecting past totalitarian patterns with present-day authoritarianism. The book situates Putin not merely as a political leader, but as a symptom of deeper systemic corruption and a catalyst for a new Cold War between autocracy and democracy.The author begins with a striking comparison between Adolf Hitler's rhetoric and that of Putin, grounding the argument that demagogy and prop...

The story of how one man turned lies into power and broke down American democracy."A presidency of corruption, chaos, and catastrophic consequence.""Trump didn't just challenge the system—he tried to dismantle it."Donald Trump's rise was no accident; it was a calculated assault on truth, democracy, and the world order. From reality TV fame to the Oval Office, Trump weaponized lies, division, and spectacle to seize power and shatter norms.Thi...

Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer's Home CompanionDissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and co-founder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer. Using positive reinforcement, she begins by reminding thesis writers that being able to devote the...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe BELOVED STAR OF FRIENDS takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this “CANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANT” memoir (The New York Times)A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time, Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today, and more!“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by ano...

**WINNER OF THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE FOR OPINION WRITINGThe National Book Award winner's biography of a ruthless man's ascent to near-absolute power.**“In a country where journalists critical of the government have a way of meeting untimely deaths, Gessen has shown remarkable courage in researching and writing this unflinching indictment of the most powerful man in Russia.” —The Wall Street Journal“Thanks to fearless reporting and ac...

**WINNER OF THE 2026 PULITZER PRIZE FOR OPINION WRITINGWINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN NONFICTIONWINNER OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S HELEN BERNSTEIN BOOK AWARD**The essential journalist and bestselling biographer of Vladimir Putin reveals how, in the space of a generation, Russia surrendered to a more virulent and invincible new strain of autocracy.Award-winning journalist Masha Gessen's understanding of the events and forces t...

From Russia to South Africa, from Turkey to the Philippines, from Venezuela to Hungary, authoritarian leaders have smashed restraints on their power. The freedom of the media and the judiciary have eroded. The right to vote remains, but the right to have one's vote counted honestly does not.Until the US presidential election of 2016, the global decline of democracy seemed a concern for other peoples in other lands. That complacent optimism has been upended by the political rise of ...

"Sharply argued . . . intelligent, darkly funny . . . showing how a specialized clinical term metastasized into a sweeping description of our entire culture." — New York TimesThey're among us, but they are not like us. They manipulate, lie, cheat, and steal. They are irresistibly charming and accomplished. But narcissists are empty. No one knows exactly what everyone else is full of—some kind of a soul, or personhood—but whatever...

The New York Times -bestseller from the star and creative force behind Mr. Show and Arrested Development .After a decade spent in isolation in the Ugandan jungles thinking about stuff, David Cross has written his first book. Known for roles on the small screen such as "never-nude" Tobias Funke on Arrested Development and the ...