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Steven F. Hayward

    Deze auteur, die de overstap maakte van een carrière in financieel-criminele advisering naar fictie, brengt een uniek perspectief mee dat een diepgaand begrip van de financiële wereld combineert met de spanning van misdaadthrillers. Zijn vertelstijl verkent meesterlijk de ingewikkelde motivaties van personages die zich op het complexe snijvlak van legaliteit en persoonlijke crisis bevinden. Via protagonisten die hun gevestigde leven achter zich laten, duikt de auteur in thema's als verlossing en de zoektocht naar een nieuw doel. Zijn boeiende verhalen worden gekenmerkt door wendingen en onverwachte onthullingen, waardoor lezers tot de laatste pagina geboeid blijven.

    Churchill on Leadership
    The Age of Reagan. The Fall of the Old Liberal Order 1964-1980
    • Winston Churchill was a wise, witty, and inspiring leader who ran England like a great corporation. This book allows businesspeople to follow his example and become better leaders themselves.

      Churchill on Leadership2004
      3,8
    • The Age of Reagan vividly depicts the tumultuous years leading up to Ronald Reagan's presidency. Drawing from numerous interviews and extensive research, Steven F. Hayward explores the politically divisive landscape of the U.S., likening it to the pre-Civil War era. The nation faced an unwinnable war abroad, domestic unrest, and a collapsing liberal order in Washington, burdened by a series of failed policies. Hayward notes that events like Vietnam, Watergate, and the energy crisis drained Americans' optimism for the future. Amidst this turmoil, a new conservative movement emerged, spearheaded by Reagan, whose 1964 speech supporting Barry Goldwater transformed him into a political icon. With meticulous detail, Hayward examines an America in conflict, highlighting the failures of Lyndon Johnson's Great Society, the unexpected liberalism of Richard Nixon's presidency, Reagan's impactful governorship in California, and the drama of his near-defeat of Gerald Ford in the 1976 Republican primary. He also critiques Jimmy Carter's ineffective leadership and the seismic shift of Reagan's 1980 presidential victory. Provocative and authoritative, this account captures the rebirth of the American spirit during a pivotal era.

      The Age of Reagan. The Fall of the Old Liberal Order 1964-19802001
      4,3