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‘The dream team delivers big time … Clinton’s insider secrets and Patterson’s storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.’ – Lee Child The President is missing. As an unprecedented cyberterrorist attack cripples the United States, the President must face an unthinkable truth: There is a traitor in his Cabinet. His life is in danger. And the only way to stay ahead of the shadowy forces tearing at the heart of America is to go off the grid, leaving behind his presidential protection. The President must go missing – and he may never resurface… Set over the course of three days that shake a nation to its core, The President is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of the American government. Filled with information that only a former President could know, this is the most authentic, terrifying thriller in years.
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James Patterson and Bill Clinton - the 'dream team' (Lee Child) - return with a thriller even more compelling than global number one bestseller The President is Missing. ____________ Every detail is accurate because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton. The drama and action never stop because the other author is James Patterson. ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE NIGHTMARES. THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE. Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and former US president, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country. Now these defences are under attack. And it's personal. Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie, has been abducted, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior and a father. Because Keating knows that to save Melanie's life, he may lose his own . . . ____________ 'Propulsive, exhilarating, and unnervingly believable. You won't just read The President's Daughter, you'll devour it' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'A rollicking ride combining Clinton's insider knowledge of the top echelons of US power with Patterson's snappy pacing and forensic prose' INDEPENDENT 'Even better than their first . . . A rattling roller coaster of a thriller' DAILY MAIL 'The loneliness of running a superpower and what it's like to send people to die in war feel unimpeachably authentic.' GUARDIAN 'Deftly interweaves action scenes and family dynamics' SUNDAY TIMES 'Highly entertaining' NEW YORK TIMES 'I loved this book . . . An absolute page-turner' ROSS KING 'A really propulsive and exciting story . . . a surefire winner' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Full of glorious details into the inner workings of the White House, this is action all the way in a fast and furious tale.' SUN 'Superb thriller, expertly told. Read it in two days. More please' PIERS MORGAN 'Legendary author James Patterson has teamed up with ex-US President Bill Clinton to write this chilling crime novel' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'An absolute rocket . . . Clinton and Patterson are simply the best in the thriller business'ROBERT CRAIS, bestselling author of the Elvis Cole series 'Clinton and Patterson's novel puts their respective expertise to good use' TIME 'A page-turning, painfully human thriller that reveals the human hearts that beat inside those corridors of power' TONY PARSONS, bestselling author of Your Neighbour's Wife 'Brace yourself for a thriller with inside secrets and riveting excitement'WALTER ISAACSON, internationally bestselling author 'A smart, taut, utterly fantastic roller coaster that had me holding on for dear life' CHRIS BOHJALIAN, bestselling author of The Flight Attendant ____________ Real reader reviews: 'The previous collaboration between the two authors was one of my favourite thrillers ever . . . this one was even better!' 'A thriller with all the punch and authenticity expected from the two authors' 'Mind-blowing . . . like, did I really just read that?' 'Outstanding . . . has you on the edge of your seat' 'An exciting roller coaster of a page-turning read' 'A great story, believable characters . . . I couldn't put it down' 'A terrific pulse-racing thriller' 'Absolutely blown away' ____________ Praise for the authors' previous collaboration, THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING: 'The political thriller of the decade' LEE CHILD 'Thoroughly enjoyable . . . a quick, slick, gripping read' THE TIMES 'A bullet train of a thriller' AJ FINN 'One writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' GUARDIAN 'The plotting is immaculate . . . the writing is taut' SUNDAY TIMES 'Heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying . . . a genuinely masterful thriller' LOUISE PENNY 'Truly authentic . . . I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN 'This book moves like Air Force One' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'Engrossing from page one' DAVID BALDACCI
John Bogle puts our obsession with financial success in perspective Throughout his legendary career, John C. Bogle-founder of the Vanguard Mutual Fund Group and creator of the first index mutual fund-has helped investors build wealth the right way and led a tireless campaign to restore common sense to the investment world. Along the way, he's seen how destructive an obsession with financial success can be. Now, with "Enough.," he puts this dilemma in perspective. Inspired in large measure by the hundreds of lectures Bogle has delivered to professional groups and college students in recent years, "Enough." seeks, paraphrasing Kurt Vonnegut, "to poison our minds with a little humanity." Page by page, Bogle thoughtfully considers what "enough" actually means as it relates to money, business, and life.Reveals Bogle's unparalleled insights on money and what we should consider as the true treasures in our livesDetails the values we should emulate in our business and professional callingsContains thought-provoking life lessons regarding our individual roles in society Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this unique book examines what it truly means to have "enough" in world increasingly focused on status and score-keeping.
'James Patterson and Bill Clinton are the dream team' Lee Child 'Propulsive, exhilarating, and unnervingly believable' Karin Slaughter 'Superb thriller, expertly told... More please' Piers Morgan 'Even better than their first ' Daily Mail 'I loved this book ' Ross King ____________ The highly acclaimed #1 Sunday Times bestseller ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE NIGHTMARES. THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE. Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and a former US President, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country. Now these defences are under attack. And it's personal. Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie, has been abducted, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father. Because Keating knows that in order to save Melanie's life he will have to put his own on the line . . . ____________ More praise for The President's Daughter 'A rollicking ride' Independent 'Unimpeachably authentic' Guardian 'Deftly interweaves action scenes and family dynamics' Sunday Times 'Highly entertaining' New York Times 'A really propulsive and exciting story . . . a surefire winner' Irish Independent 'Action all the way in a fast and furious tale' Sun 'A chilling crime novel' Sunday Express 'Clinton and Patterson's novel puts their respective expertise to good use' Time
Chronicles the sweeping history of the storied Henry Street Settlement and its enduring vision of a more just society On a cold March day in 1893, 26-year-old nurse Lillian Wald rushed through the poverty-stricken streets of New York's Lower East Side to a squalid bedroom where a young mother lay dying-abandoned by her doctor because she could not pay his fee. The misery in the room and the walk to reach it inspired Wald to establish Henry Street Settlement, which would become one of the most influential social welfare organizations in American history. Through personal narratives, vivid images, and previously untold stories, Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier chronicles Henry Street's sweeping history from 1893 to today. From the fights for public health and immigrants' rights that fueled its founding, to advocating for relief during the Great Depression, all the way to tackling homelessness and AIDS in the 1980s, and into today-Henry Street has been a champion for social justice. Its powerful narrative illuminates larger stories about poverty, and who is "worthy" of help; immigration and migration, and who is welcomed; human rights, and whose voice is heard. For over 125 years, Henry Street Settlement has survived in a changing city and nation because of its ability to change with the times; because of the ingenuity of its guiding principle-that by bridging divides of class, culture, and race we could create a more equitable world; and because of the persistence of poverty, racism, and income disparity that it has pledged to confront. This makes the story of Henry Street as relevant today as it was more than a century ago. The House on Henry Street is not just about the challenges of overcoming hardship, but about the best possibilities of urban life and the hope and ambition it takes to achieve them.
'James Patterson and Bill Clinton are the dream team' Lee Child 'Propulsive, exhilarating, and unnervingly believable' Karin Slaughter 'Superb thriller, expertly told... More please' Piers Morgan 'Even better than their first ' Daily Mail 'I loved this book ' Ross King ____________ The highly acclaimed #1 Sunday Times bestseller ALL PRESIDENTS HAVE NIGHTMARES. THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE. Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL and a former US President, has always defended his family as fiercely as he has his country. Now these defences are under attack. And it's personal. Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie, has been abducted, turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father. Because Keating knows that in order to save Melanie's life he will have to put his own on the line . . . ____________ More praise for The President's Daughter 'A rollicking ride' Independent 'Unimpeachably authentic' Guardian 'Deftly interweaves action scenes and family dynamics' Sunday Times 'Highly entertaining' New York Times 'A really propulsive and exciting story . . . a surefire winner' Irish Independent 'Action all the way in a fast and furious tale' Sun 'A chilling crime novel' Sunday Express 'Clinton and Patterson's novel puts their respective expertise to good use' Time
"A sensible, hard-headed, realistic alternative to the excesses of
America's Iraq-era dealings with the world." Using vivid examples from her years in the White House and at the United Nations, Nancy Soderberg demonstrates why military force alone is not always effective, why allies and consensus-building are crucial, and how the current administration's faulty worldview has adversely affected policies toward Israel, Iraq, North Korea, Haiti, Africa, and al Qaeda. Powerful, provocative, and persuasive, this timely book demonstrates that the future of America's security depends on overcoming the superpower myth. "One of the greatest strengths of Soderberg's book is her
insider's account of many of the seminal events of the 1990s.
Soderberg [gives us] a bird's-eye view of such critical issues as
intervention in the Balkans and Haiti and U.S. efforts to combat al
Qaeda and hunt down Osama bin Laden." "A long, detailed insider's narrative of Clinton's foreign
policy and an outsider's critique of Bush II's. Its value lies in
its comprehensive coverage of American foreign policy." "Does America Need a Foreign Policy?, by Henry Kissinger, The
Choice, by Zbigniew Brzezinski, and The Superpower Myth, by Nancy
Soderberg--all of these authors have firsthand experience in
government, and it shows. The Superpower Myth, which doubles as a
memoir of Soderberg's years in the Clinton administration, is a
history told from inside meeting rooms, full of detail about how
government bureaucracies actually function--andwhy sometimes they
don't." "Soderberg's argument that we must engage the world in concert
with others speaks to an essential truth that we ignore at our own
peril." "In The Superpower Myth Nancy Soderberg tackles the most
important question the United States has faced since the end of the
cold war: how, and to what end, do we use our military and economic
supremacy? Her argument shows, among other things, how George W.
Bush ignored the answers that the Clinton administration had begun
to develop to this question. She provides a very useful memoir of
the Clinton years and a compelling critique of the Bush
administration."
Doctor and social activist Paul Farmer shares a collection of charismatic short speeches that aims to inspire the next generation. One of the most passionate and influential voices for global health equity and social justice, Farmer encourages young people to tackle the greatest challenges of our times. Engaging, often humorous, and always inspiring, these speeches bring to light the brilliance and force of Farmer's vision in a single, accessible volume. A must-read for graduates, students, and everyone seeking to help bend the arc of history toward justice, To Repair the World: challenges readers to counter failures of imagination that keep billions of people without access to health care, safe drinking water, decent schools, and other basic human rights champions the power of partnership against global poverty, climate change, and other pressing problems today overturns common assumptions about health disparities around the globe by considering the large-scale social forces that determine who gets sick and who has access to health care discusses how hope, solidarity, faith, and hardbitten analysis have animated Farmer's service to the poor in Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Russia, and elsewhere leaves the reader with an uplifting vision: that with creativity, passion, teamwork, and determination, the next generations can make the world a safer and more humane place.
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The President is Missing by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, read by Dennis Quaid, January LaVoy, Peter Ganim, Jeremy Davidson, and Mozhan Marno, with an extract read by Bill Clinton. ________________________________ 'The dream team delivers big time ... Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.' LEE CHILD ________________________ THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The President is missing. The world is in shock. Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House. The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people. Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . . ________________________ INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE NEXT BLOCKBUSTER, THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER - AVAILABLE NOW TO PRE-ORDER. ________________________ 'A bullet train of a thriller. The Day of the Jackal for the twenty-first century.' A.J. FINN, author of The Woman in the Window 'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast.' MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of the Harry Bosch series 'The President is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN, No. 1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go 'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts.' JEFFERY DEAVER 'A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one.' DAVID BALDACCI 'The book's biggest selling point is the guarantee of political authenticity . . . the outcome of a conversation between one writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' Mark Lawson, Guardian 'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works.' John Dugdale, Sunday Times 'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable.' Daily Telegraph 'Fast-paced and well-engineered.' Financial Times 'Nobody will walk away from The President is Missing feeling disappointed if they are looking for a vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power.' Barry Forshaw, i newspaper 'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect.' Daily Mail
When fourteen-year-old Carlotta Walls walked up the stairs of
Little Rock Central High School on September 25, 1957, she and
eight other black students only wanted to make it to class. But the
journey of the "Little Rock Nine," as they came to be known, would
lead the nation on an even longer and much more turbulent path, one
that would challenge prevailing attitudes, break down barriers, and
forever change the landscape of America. "From the Hardcover edition."
Here, for the first time, is a collection of short speeches by the charismatic doctor and social activist Paul Farmer. One of the most passionate and influential voices for global health equity and social justice, Farmer encourages young people to tackle the greatest challenges of our times. Engaging, often humorous, and always inspiring, these speeches bring to light the brilliance and force of Farmer's vision in a single, accessible volume. A must-read for graduates, students, and everyone seeking to help bend the arc of history toward justice, To Repair the World: challenges readers to counter failures of imagination that keep billions of people without access to health care, safe drinking water, decent schools, and other basic human rights; champions the power of partnership against global poverty, climate change, and other pressing problems today; overturns common assumptions about health disparities around the globe by considering the large-scale social forces that determine who gets sick and who has access to health care; discusses how hope, solidarity, faith, and hardbitten analysis have animated Farmer's service to the poor in Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Russia, and elsewhere; and leaves the reader with an uplifting vision: that with creativity, passion, teamwork, and determination, the next generations can make the world a safer and more humane place.
A stunningly clever idea lies at the heart of this sophisticated thriller. Former covert operative Ty Hunter has become, almost by accident, the number one film star in the world. Recruited for a clandestine mission to prevent the theft of nuclear warheads, he deploys every skill he has as an actor, soldier, and spy to match wits and muscle with an enigmatic billionaire and his nefarious prot
The flood of information, unprecedented transparency, increasing interconnectedness-and our global interde¬pendence-are dramatically reshaping today's world, the world of business, and our lives. We are in the Era of Behavior and the rules of the game have fundamentally changed. It is no longer what you do that matters most and sets you apart from others, but how you do what you do. Whats are commodities, easily duplicated or reverse-engineered. Sustainable advantage and enduring success for organizations and the people who work for them now lie in the realm of how, the new frontier of conduct. For almost two decades, Dov Seidman's pioneering organi¬zation, LRN, has helped some of the world's most respected companies build "do it right," winning cultures and inspire principled performance throughout their organizations. Seidman's distinct vision of the world, business, and human endeavor has helped enable more than 15 million people do¬ing business in more than 120 countries to outbehave the competition. In "HOW: Why HOW We Do Anything Means Everything," Dov Seidman shares his unique approach with you. Now updated and expanded, "HOW" includes a new Fore¬word from President Bill Clinton and a new Preface from Dov Seidman on why how we behave, lead, govern, operate, consume, engender trust in our relationships, and relate to others matters more than ever and in ways it never has before. Through entertaining anecdotes, surprising case studies, cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, and reveal¬ing interviews with a diverse group of leaders, business executives, experts, and everyday people on the front lines, this book explores how we think, how we behave, how we lead, and how we govern our institutions and ourselves to uncover the values-inspired "hows" of twenty-first-century success and significance. Divided into four comprehensive parts, this insightful book: Exposes the forces and factors that have fundamentally restructured the world in which organizations operate and their people conduct themselves, placing a new focus on their howsProvides frameworks to help you understand those hows and implement them in powerful and productive waysHelps you channel your actions and decisions in order to thrive uniquely within today's new realitiesSheds light on the systems of how-the dynamics between people that shape organizational culture-andintroduces a bold new vision for leading and winning through self-governance The qualities that many once thought of as "soft"-values, trust, and reputation-are now the hard currency of success and the ultimate drivers of efficiency, performance, innova¬tion, and growth. With in-depth insights and practical advice, "HOW" will help you
bring excellence and significance to your business endeavors- and
your life-and refocus your efforts in powerful new ways.
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