John Tusa Livres

A personal insight into the life and work of one of the most highly regarded architects working today.

The memoir of Sir John Tusa, spanning his childhood and distinguished career in the arts and cultural leadership.

This book draws on a multiplicity of sources to recreate brilliantly the proceedings and to offer a reasoned, often profound examination of the processes that created international law.

From the beginning of 1948 the Russians gradually mounted a siege against the Western sectors of Berlin occupied by American, British and French troops since the end of the war against Nazism. By June 1948 the blockade seemed total. Would the two and a half million West Berliners choose defiance and starvation or capitulation and absorption into the Soviet bloc Would the Western allies withdraw to avoid a new World War or stay to defend not just Berlin but West Europe against apparently limitless Russian ambition This book recounts the story of how Berliners stood firm and endured hunger, cold and intimidation. It tells how the West transformed a pitifully makeshift airlift into a relief column of a size and scale never before imagined but for months stood on the brink of failure. It explains how politicians and diplomats kept their nerve and stopped the siege developing into outright war. It connects the events in one city with the creation of two German states and the division of Europe into two armed camps. John Tusa, originally from Czechoslovakia, spent much of his career as a freelance radio and television reporter and is now Managing Director of the BBC's External Services. John and Ann Tusa's first book, "The Nuremburg Trial" was published in 1983.

An engaging guide on how to navigate the pitfalls and challenges of serving on a board, complemented by anecdotes and narratives from John Tusa's vast and eclectic career as a board member of various prestigious institutions.

An enlightening insight into how creative and innovative leaders and their teams can find success, even in the most difficult circumstances.One of the biggest challenges of business leadership is recognising new opportunities and implementing them effectively. Too often, leaders fall back upon the status quo, relying upon tried and tested methods that may lead to good results but will never have the same impact as a bold new strategy.In Bright Sparks , John Tusa explores situations where pioneering leaders in various sectors have overcome challenges to deliver inspired, imaginative and bold initiatives that make a huge impact upon business and society. Through these aspirational stories of leadership, from sectors such as journalism, tech, politics and the arts, John explores the full journey of innovation and how it can lead to significant results.This is an inspirational read for any business leader interested in how to turn their boldest ideas into reality and how, in the process, professional cultures can be enhanced, revitalised and transformed.

The BBC World Service broadcasts to the entire world in 37 languages. In its 57 years, it has built up a global audience estimated at 120 million listeners per week, and a reputation for trustworthiness and independence.Since becoming Managing Director of BBC World Service in 1986, John Tusa has addressed a number of related issues in speeches and articles. These include the nature of propaganda, the balance between public policy and public service values in international broadcasting, the evolution of broadcasts to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union in the glasnost era, the clashes over broadcasting to Iran during the overthrow of the Shah, and the rationale for broadcasting to Western Europe.In Conversations with the World, John Tusa considers such topics in essay form, and also includes three eyewitness pieces from his recent travels as Managing Director. These offer an unusual perspective on the historic Solidarity Elections in Poland, the emergence of Uganda from chaos to a modicum of order, and the debates in Pakistan about backing the Afghan Mujaheddin for a military victory following Soviet withdrawal.