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Madame President : the extraordinary journey of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf / by Cooper, Helene,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, 1938-; Women presidents; Presidents;
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The fight of our lives : my time with Zelenskyy, Ukraine's battle for democracy, and what it means for the world / by Mendelʹ, I͡Ulii͡a,author.; Levine, Madeline G.,translator.;
In this frank and moving inside account, President Volodymyr Zelenskyys former press secretary tells the story of his improbable rise from popular comedian to the president of Ukraine. Written with the sound of Russian bombs and exploding shells in the background, Iuliia Mendel also details life lived under Russian siege in 2022.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Mendelʹ, I͡Ulii͡a.; Zelensky, Volodymyr, 1978-; Ukraine Conflict, 2014-;
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The hardest job in the world : the American presidency / by Dickerson, John,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Imagine you have just been elected president. You are now commander-in-chief, chief executive, chief diplomat, chief legislator, chief of party, chief voice of the people, first responder, chief priest, and world leader. You're expected to fulfill your campaign promises, but you're also expected to solve the urgent crises of the day. What's on your to-do list? Where would you even start? The American presidency is in trouble. It has become overburdened, misunderstood, almost impossible to do. "The problems in the job unfolded before Donald Trump was elected, and the challenges of governing today will confront his successors," writes John Dickerson. After all, the founders never intended for our system of checks and balances to have one superior Chief Magistrate, with Congress demoted to "the little brother who can't keep up." In this eye-opening book, John Dickerson draws on history and contemporary times to show why we need to reevaluate how we view the presidency, how we choose our presidents, and what we expect from them once they are in office. Think of the presidential campaign as a job interview. Are we asking the right questions? Are we looking for good campaigners, or good presidents? Once a candidate gets the job, what can they do to thrive? Drawing on research and interviews with current and former White House staffers, Dickerson defines what the job of president actually entails, identifies the things that only the President can do, and analyzes how presidents in history have managed the burden. What qualities make for a good president? Who did it well? Why did Bill Clinton call the White House "the crown jewel in the American penal system"? And what lessons can we draw from past successes and failures? Ultimately, in order to evaluate candidates properly for the job, we need to adjust our expectations, and be more realistic about the goals, the requirements, and the limitations of the office."--
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Presidents; Executive power;
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21 things you may not know about the Indian Act : helping Canadians make reconciliation with indigenous peoples a reality / by Joseph, Robert P. C.,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. The Indian Act, after 141 years, continues to shape, control, and constrain the lives and opportunities of Indigenous peoples, and is at the root of many lasting stereotypes. Bob Joseph's book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph explains how Indigenous peoples can step out from under the Indian Act and return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance-and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around truth and reconciliation, and clearly demonstrates why learning about the Indian Act's cruel, enduring legacy is essential for the country to move toward true reconciliation."--
Subjects: Canada.; Native peoples; Native peoples; Native peoples;
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My history : a memoir of growing up / by Fraser, Antonia,1932-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Fraser, Antonia, 1932-; Authors, English;
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Trumpocracy : The Corruption of the American Republic / by Frum, David,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-; Authoritarianism; Political culture; United States;
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Inside the Kingdom : kings, clerics, modernists, terrorists, and the struggle for Saudi Arabia / by Lacey, Robert.; Lacey, Robert.Kingdom.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
© 2009., Viking Canada,
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Recessional : the death of free speech and a cost of the free lunch / by Mamet, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Renowned author and playwright David Mamet decries how activists on the left are repressing free thinking, freedom of speech, and the bohemian American spirit, in this hard-hitting, definitive account of how cultural commissars are trying to turn America into a homogenous state.
Subjects: Political culture; Right and left (Political science);
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Where we go from here : two years in the resistance / by Sanders, Bernard,author.;
The Democratic presidential candidate, senator, and economist traces the first year of the Trump administration and what he and his colleagues are doing to reinforce the progressive movement.
Subjects: Sanders, Bernard.; Progressivism (United States politics); Opposition (Political science);
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The deal [videorecording (DVD)] / by Berrington, Elizabeth.; Blair, Matt.; Fletcher, Dexter,1966-; Frears, Stephen; Kelly, Frank,1938-; Langan, Christine; Morgan, Peter,1963-; Morrison, Glenna.; Morrissey, David; Rhys, Paul.; Sheen, Michael; Alliance Atlantis (Firm); Channel Four (Great Britain); Granada Television.; Weinstein Company (Firm);
Editor, Lucia Zucchetti ; director of photography, Alwin H. Kuchler.Michael Sheen, David Morrissey, Elizabeth Berrington, Paul Rhys, Glenna Morrison, Dexter Fletcher, Matt Blair, Frank Kelly.Originally broadcast Sept. 28, 2003.A look at Tony Blair's rise to power, and the rivalry he faced against his mentor and current Prime Minister to the U.K., Gordon Brown.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Blair, Tony, 1953-; Made-for-TV movies;
© c2008., Distributed by Alliance Atlantis,
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