Robert Draper Livres

This glorious celebration of the new pontiff is timed to coincide with his first visit to the U.S. and is a lasting keepsake of a historic event.

“Essential . . . one for the ages . . . a must read for all who care about presidential power.” —The Washington Post “Authoritative . . . The most comprehensive account yet of that smoldering wreck of foreign policy, one that haunts us today.” —LA Times One of BookPage's Best Books of 2020 To Start a War paints a vivid and indelible picture of a decision-making process that was fatally compromised by a combination of post-9/11 fear and paranoia, rank naïveté, craven groupthink, and a set of actors with idées fixes who gamed the process relentlessly. Everything was believed; nothing was true. Robert Draper’s fair-mindedness and deep understanding of the principal actors suffuse his account, as does a storytelling genius that is close to sorcery. There are no cheap shots here, which makes the ultimate conclusion all the more damning. In the spirit of Barbara W. Tuchman’s The Guns of August and Marc Bloch’s Strange Defeat, To Start A War will stand as the definitive account of a collective scurrying for evidence that would prove to be not just dubious but entirely false—evidence that was then used to justify a verdict that led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and a flood tide of chaos in the Middle East that shows no signs of ebbing.

The book offers an in-depth exploration of a tumultuous congressional term, capturing the intense political divisions that marked this period. Draper provides a vivid and detailed narrative, drawing on insights from key political figures to reveal the inner workings of the House of Representatives. The account highlights the challenges of lawmaking amidst a backdrop of discord, presenting a unique perspective on the dynamics and controversies that define contemporary American politics. This timely examination sheds light on the complexities of governance and the characters involved.

This collection features a series of poems from the original 1883 edition, showcasing the literary style and themes of that era. The work captures the aspirations and emotions of its time, providing readers with a glimpse into the poetic expressions of the past. Its high-quality reprint ensures that the essence of the original text is preserved for contemporary audiences.

Nach 15 Jahren im Gefängnis und 8 Jahren auf der Flucht kehrt Hadrain Coleman 1997 in seine Heimatstadt Shepherdsville in Texas zurück. Er hat als 15-jähriger einen Mann erschlagen, um seinem Freund Sonny, dem Sohn des Gefängnisdirektors das Leben zu retten, hat die Hintergründe der Tat verschwiegen und die gesamte Schuld auf sich genommen. Und er hat mitansehen müssen, wie Jill, das Mädchen, das beide Jungen liebten, sich für Sonny entschieden hat. Nun hat Sonny Hadrians Amnestie durchgesetzt, und Hadrian kommt als freier Mann zurück in die Stadt, die von ihrem Gefängnis lebt und von dessen Mauern überschattet ist. Sonny ist inzwischen der Direktor des Gefängnisses, ein fetter, selbstzufriedener Spießbürger, und sein vermeindlicher Freundschaftsdienst, so stellt sich bald heraus, war nicht ganz uneigennützig: Er will Hadrian als Killer anheuern, um seine korrupten Machenschaften zu verschleiern.