revolutions

Lei is now known as the Moonchosen, the commoner who managed to slay the Demon King. In order to gain the support of the rebel clans in their attempt to overthrow the monarchy, Lei and Wren must make a treacherous journey that's further complicated by the large bounty on Lei's head. Meanwhile, a plot to bring down the rebel uprising is taking shape, fueled by dark magic and a quest for revenge.

Captured in the Demon King's Hidden Palace, Lei is determined to bring him down from the inside. Meanwhile, Wren is desperate to rescue Lei, but is caught up in the bloody battle against the monarchy, seeing the horrors of war firsthand and questioning whether her sacrifice will be worth it.

Continues the story of Belle and Adam, once known as the Beast, who, soon after their marriage, must take on heavy responsibilities as rulers of Aveyon during the French Revolution.

This book examines the diverse forms of dictatorship.

In a country governed by isolation, fear, and a tyrannical dictator, seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer, but he decides to use his position to try to outwit his handler, undermine the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. Includes author's note.

"The CNN host and best-selling author explores the revolutions--past and present--that define the polarized and unstable age in which we live"--Provided by publisher.

Collects Hannah Arendt's "The Origins of Totalitarianism," "The Human Condition," and "Eichmann in Jerusalem," along with other essays and written correspondence.

"After thirteen-year-old Imhotep's architect father, Kaneferw, is inexplicably killed on a construction site, Imhotep learns that his father's business profits have gone missing. Forced to work in a grisly abattoir to make ends meet, Imhotep discovers that Ahmose, his father's apprentice, is mysteriously connected not only to the missing funds but also to a grandiose plot orchestrated by the terrorist Sons of Atum to overthrow the king. When a family friend, in whom he has confided, is suddenly poisoned, Imhotep knows that time is running out--both to seek justice for his murdered father and to save the royal family from a bloody coup. Threatened at every turn, Imhotep must use all of his wiles to outwit his enemies, protect his family, and save the realm"--Back cover.

In a country governed by isolation, fear, and a tyrannical dictator, seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer, but he decides to use his position to try to outwit his handler, undermine the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. Includes author's note.

"A tragicomic family saga set in a small Ethiopian town following the 1974 socialist revolution, told from the perspective of the youngest daughter of a large, formerly land-owning family, who contends with bullies, poverty, and a dictatorship with humor and a refusal to be silenced"--Provided by publisher.