By David Bruce
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History: 250 Anecdotes
by David Bruce
Series: The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Book 1 · Anecdotes Collections.
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Words: 27,380.
Language:
English.
Published: November 25, 2011
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
A sample: Australians know how to engage in activism. When the Australian prime minister would not apologize to Aborigine peoples because of the removal of Aboriginal children from their homes, 250,000 people in Sydney walked on the Sydney Harbour bridge on May 28, 2000, and a plane above the bridge skywrote the word “Sorry.”
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Volume 2: 250 Anecdotes
by David Bruce
Series: The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Book 2 · Anecdotes Collections.
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Words: 30,000.
Language:
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Published: November 25, 2011
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Categories:
Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
A sample: Activist Abbie Hoffman was under constant surveillance by government agents for five years. He handled this situation well—when he needed to go somewhere, he used to hitchhike and get a ride with the agents who were trailing him.
The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Volume 3: 250 Anecdotes
by David Bruce
Series: The Most Interesting People in Politics and History, Book 3 · Anecdotes Collections.
Price:
Free!
Words: 26,400.
Language:
English.
Published: November 25, 2011
.
Categories:
Nonfiction » Politics & Current Affairs » Biography, Nonfiction » Biography » Historical biography
A sample: Bob Rafsky suffered from AIDS, and he was an activist for AIDS research. One day, he went to a Japanese pharmaceuticals company to ask why research was being delayed on a promising new drug. To make a point, he rolled the leg of his pants up, and then showed the executives a lesion-covered leg. (Some anecdotes are thought provoking rather than funny.)