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Fascinating... One of the most astute political commentators on Putin and modern Russia' Financial Times 'An amazing achievement' Peter Frankopan Can anyone truly understand Russia? Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethos, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is everyone's 'other'. And yet it is one of the most powerful nations on earth, a master game-player on the global stage with a rich history of war and peace, poets and revolutionaries. In this essential whistle-stop tour of the world's most complex nation, Mark Galeotti takes us behind the myths to the heart of the Russian story: from the formation of a nation to its early legends - including Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great - to the rise and fall of the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, Chernobyl and the end of the Soviet Union - plus the rise of a politician named Vladimir Putin, and the events leading to the Ukrainian war.

Oscar-winning writer Steve Tesich masterfully creates and destroys the sad, mad world of Saul Karoo.Karoo is an alcoholic who can't get drunk, a loving father who can't bear to be alone with his son, a fixer of film scripts who admits that he ruins every one of them.

A colorful cast of Miami's residents and visitors navigate their daily lives, both legal and illegal, in a panoramic story of contemporary America. Officer Nestor Camacho patrols Biscayne Bay, immersing himself in a city where diverse cultures intersect at the ballot box. This melting pot is filled with complex characters, including the Cuban mayor, a black police chief, a young muckraking journalist, and his Yale-educated editor at the Miami Herald. There's also an Anglo sex-addiction psychiatrist and his enchanting Latina nurse, along with a billionaire patient grappling with porn addiction. A Haitian professor, who aspires for his daughter Ghislaine to "pass" for white, adds to the mix, as does her Creole-speaking little brother. The narrative also features crack dealers in the neighborhoods and clueless art collectors at the Miami Art Basel Fair, spending millions on de-skilled art. Tensions rise as black drug dealers clash with Cuban cops, while spectators at the Columbus Day Regatta seek out post-race festivities. Amidst this vibrant chaos, ex-New Yorkers at an "Active Adult" condo and a group of shady Russians contribute to the city's eclectic tapestry.

Populair-wetenschappelijke analyse van de wijze waarop de oude Grieken en Romeinen maatschappelijke, economische en politieke problemen aanpakten die vergelijkbaar zijn met de hedendaagse.

Quinta strada, n. 1, Manhattan. L'indirizzo più chic di New York. È qui, in questo edificio art déco, che abita chi conta davvero. Quando l'inquilina più anziana muore e il suo appartamento all'attico viene messo in vendita, sono in molti a cercare di aggiudicarselo. I più adatti potrebbero essere il magnate finanziario Paul Rice e la moglie: elegante e ricchissima, la coppia ha da poco fatto il suo debutto nella società newyorchese e domina le cronache mondane. Ma gli abitanti del palazzo non rinunciano ai loro interessi. Schiffer Diamond, un'attrice quarantenne dal carattere ribelle, è tornata da poco da Los Angeles e non è disposta a farsi ignorare. Mindy Gooch, ben consapevole di vivere nell'appartamento più piccolo di tutti, ambisce a spostarsi ai piani alti. La giovane e ambiziosa Lola sogna di diventare la nuova Carrie Bradshaw e mira a trasferirsi qui. E infine Enid, l'autrice della rubrica di pettegolezzi più temuta in città, ha vissuto per anni a One Fifth Avenue e sorveglia tutto dalla propria abitazione. Sesso, soldi e potere: i sogni di chi ambisce a gloria e celebrità si intrecciano sotto le volte di questo celebre palazzo.

Bloemlezing uit de Nederlandstalige poëzie vanaf Gezelle.