Volumul este o culegere de articole publicate ini?ial pe platformele Contributors.ro ?i LaPunkt.ro, precum ?i ?n revista de cultur? contemporan? Timpul, ce au ?n vedere realitatea politic?, social? ?i literar? actual? sau recent?. Cititorii vor avea ocazia rememor?rii unor importante evenimente din aceste zone, cum ar fi ?nfruntarea politic? ocazionat? de alegerile preziden?iale din 2014, protestele legate de Ro?ia Montana, drama din clubul ?Colectiv“, dar ?i controversele generate de acordarea Premiului Na?ional ?Mihai Eminescu“ – Opera Omnia.

The book is not a discussion of measures or of programs. It is an attempt to express the new spirit of our politics and to set forth, in large terms which may stick in the imagination, what it is that must be done if we are to restore our politics to their full spiritual vigor again, and our national life, whether in trade, in industry, or in what concerns us only as families and individuals, to its purity, its self-respect, and its pristine strength and freedom. The New Freedom is only the old revived and clothed in the unconquerable strength of modern America. I have not written a book since the campaign. I did not write this book at all. It is the result of the editorial literary skill of Mr. William Bayard Hale, who has put together here in their right sequences the more suggestive portions of my campaign speeches.And yet it is not a book of campaign speeches. It is a discussion of a number of very vital subjects in the free form of extemporaneously spoken words. I have left the sentences in the form in which they were stenographically reported. I have not tried to alter the easy-going and often colloquial phraseology in which they were uttered from the platform, in the hope that they would seem the more fresh and spontaneous because of their very lack of pruning and recasting. They have been suffered to run their unpremeditated course even at the cost of such repetition and redundancy as the ex-temporaneous speaker apparently inevitably falls into. WOODROW WILSON. ABOUT WOLSON: Thomas Woodrow Wilson, known as Woodrow Wil-son (1856 –1924), was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. Born in Staunton, Virginia, he spent his early years in Augusta, Georgia and Columbia, South Carolina. Wilson earned a PhD in political science at Johns Hopkins University, and served as a professor and scholar at various institutions before being chosen as President of Princeton University, a position he held from 1902 to 1910. In the election of 1910, he was the gubernatorial candidate of New Jersey's Democratic Party, and was elected the 34th Governor of New Jersey, serving from 1911 to 1913. Running for president in 1912, Wilson benefited from a split in the Republican Party, which enabled his plurality of just over forty percent to win him a large electoral college margin. He was the first Southerner elected as president since 1848, and Wilson was a lea-ding force in theProgressive Movement, bolstered by his Democratic Party's winning control of both the White House and Congress in 1912. In office, Wilson reintroduced the spoken State of the Union, which had been out of use since 1801. Leading the Congress, now in Democratic hands, he oversaw the passage of progressive legislative policies unparalleled until the New Deal in 1933. Included among these were the Federal Reserve Act, Federal Trade Commission Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Federal Farm Loan Act. Having taken office one month after ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment, Wilson called a special session of Congress, whose work culminated in theRevenue Act of 1913, reintroducing an income tax and lowering tariffs. Through passage of the Adamson Act, imposing an 8-hour workday for railroads, he averted a railroad strike and an ensuing economic crisis. Upon the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Wilson maintained a policy of neutrality, while pursuing a more aggressive policy in dealing with Mexico's civil war. ***

The “Manifesto of the Communist Party” was written by Marx and Engels as the Communist League’s programme on the instruction of its Second Congress (London, November 29-December 8, 1847), which signified a victory for the followers of a new proletarian line during the discussion of the programme questions. ??When Congress was still in preparation, Marx and Engels arrived at the conclusion that the final programme document should be in the form of a Party manifesto (see Engels’ letter to Marx of November 23-24, 1847). The catechism form usual for the secret societies of the time and retained in the “Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith” and “Principles of Communism,” was not suitable for a full and substantial exposition of the new revolutionary world outlook, for a comprehensive formulation of the proletarian movement’s aims and tasks. See also “Demands of the Communist Party in Germany,” issued by Marx soon after publication of the Manifesto, which addressed the immediate demands of the movement. ??Marx and Engels began working together on the Manifesto while they were still in London immediately after the congress, and continued until about December 13 when Marx returned to Brussels; they resumed their work four days later (December 17) when Engels arrived there. After Engels’ departure for Paris at the end of December and up to his return on January 31, Marx worked on the Manifesto alone. ??The first edition of the Manifesto was a 23-page pamphlet in a dark green cover. In April-May 1848 another edition was put out. The text took up 30 pages, some misprints of the first edition were corrected, and the punctuation improved. Subsequently this text was used by Marx and Engels as a basis for later authorised editions. Between March and July 1848 the Manifesto was printed in the Deutsche Londoner Zeitung, a democratic newspaper of the German emigrants. Already that same year numerous efforts were made to publish the Manifesto in other European languages. A Danish, a Polish (in Paris) and a Swedish (under a different title: “The Voice of Communism. Declaration of the Communist Party”) editions appeared in 1848. The translations into French, Italian and Spanish made at that time remained unpublished. In April 1848, Engels, then in Barmen, was translating the Manifesto into English, but he managed to translate only half of it, and the first English translation, made by Helen Macfarlane, was not published until two years later, between June and November 1850, in the Chartist journal The Red Republican. Its editor, Julian Harney, named the authors for the first time in the introduction to this publication. All earlier and many subsequent editions of the Manifesto were anonymous.

Cu o precizie remarcabil?, George Friedman a prognozat tendin?e viitoare ?n politica, tehnologia, cultura ?i demografia global?. ?n Puncte de presiune, Friedman se concentreaz? asupra Europei – centrul cultural ?i de putere al lumii ?n ultimele cinci secole... p?n? acum. Analiz?nd cele mai instabile, imprevizibile ?i fascinante linii de grani?? ale Europei ?i Rusiei – ?i liniile de falie care au existat vreme de secole ?i care au fost motivul a numeroase r?zboaie catastrofale – Friedman scoate ?n eviden??, ?ntr-o modalitate inedit?, punctele de presiune care au ?nceput din nou s? cedeze. Uniunea European? de ast?zi a fost construit? ?n mare parte pentru a reduce la minimum tensiunile geopolitice care au sf??iat continentul de-a lungul istoriei. Dup? cum demonstreaz? Friedman, folosindu-se de o bogat? analiz? istoric? ?i cultural?, acest model a ?nceput s? ??i arate limitele. Puncte de presiune relateaz? istoria vie a Europei ?i explic?, cu mult? claritate, care sunt cele mai volatile regiuni ale acesteia: teritoriul agitat ?i mereu ?n schimbare dintre Occident ?i Rusia (o zon? mare care include, ?n prezent, Ucraina, Belarus ?i Lituania); vechea linie de grani?? dintre Germania ?i Fran?a ?i zona Mediteranei, care este leag?nul iudaismului ?i al cre?tinismului ?i care a devenit un centru al vie?ii islamice. Din paginile scrise de Friedman se desprinde o imagine clar? a regiunilor ?i ??rilor, iar istoria ?ncepe s? se contureze precis. Puncte de presiune este o analiz? cuprinz?toare a Europei moderne, a trecutului s?u remarcabil ?i a faliilor care s-au trezit la via?? ?i care vor fi fundamentale ?n viitorul apropiat. Aceasta este cea mai oportun? ?i, p?n? la urm?, cea mai fascinant? carte a lui Friedman. ?... ?n preajma lui George Friedman, exist? mereu tenta?ia de a-l confunda cu un glob de cristal, capabil s? ??i arate viitorul.“ — The New York Times Magazine ?Friedman descrie ?n culori vii o regiune unde amintirile sunt vechi, vulnerabilit??ile omniprezente ?i amenin??rile apar rapid ?i pe nea?teptate...“ — Publishers Weekly ?Kronika“ este colec?ia ?n care umanitatea este reconstruit? prin c?r?i care ne ajut? s? p?trundem ?n culisele celor mai interesante evenimente politice, sociale sau financiare de ieri ?i de ast?zi.

Ce greu este orice nceput! Dar necesar, de neocolit. Nu tim cum va fi sfritul, nu tim nici mcar ce form va lua drumul, dect n linii mari; dar pentru c suntem aici, pe acest pmnt i pe acest continent, Europa, trebuie s re-ncepem, moralitatea noastr va fi cea a luptei i a onestitii n lupt. Avem libertatea, adevrat, n sfrit o avem, a sosit att de trziu nct, dei o pipim i o simim, pare incredibil. Dar ea nu este mai mult dect o form, o form goal ce va trebui umplut...“ (Nicolae Breban)

《暗算：震惊世界的暗杀事件解密》是继《潜伏：国际间谍高手档案解密》《暗战：大国秘密战档案解密》《无间道：世界双面间谍档案解密》之后推出的又一新作。本书的主题有些特殊，其中的每一个故事都投射着权力与利益的角逐，浸透着火剑与鲜血的交锋，充满着真相与迷雾的较量……这就是本书编选的自1939 年至今这20 多次重大国际暗杀事件所描绘的真实历史。这些故事包括二战时期日本针对斯大林的两次暗杀计划、美国针对日本的“复仇计划”、英国针对纳粹德国的“类人猿计划”，也包括近年发生的“利特维年科事件”、美国猎杀本? 拉登等重大历史事件，它们都来自真实的历史，但是很多真相却还被掩盖在迷雾之下。虽然是过往，但人们对这些历史事件的思考远远没有结束，或许才刚刚开始，你说呢？

中国悠久灿烂的历史文化是一座智慧的宝藏，是我们祖先用智慧的双手和头脑历经数千年的风雨创造和积累而成的，它如同河蚌中的沙粒经受了痛苦的磨炼和时间的考验，终升华为闪闪发光的珍珠。作为华夏儿女我们没有理由不去阅读这些历史，没有理由不继承这些智慧精华并把它运用于实际。而今天我们所呈现给广大读者的是这其中忠臣良将的谏议谋略与锐利檄文。 中国悠久的历史中涌现出了许许多多的优秀官员，他们刚正不阿，清正廉洁，无私奉献的精神很值得现代人学习和借鉴，而能体现他们这些精神的就是他们对当时朝政的谏议。 古代官场有所谓的“伴君如伴虎”之说，伴君是一门高深的艺术，一个臣子如果既想保住性命又不失其忠心，善于进谏就必不可少，这就使其文章充满了高超的技巧和可昭日月的忠诚。当然，很多时候，这臣子的忠诚已盖过对生命的爱惜，因此这样的一些谏议更是正义凛然，其情感之真诚坚毅，其道理之苦口婆心，让人不得不为之深深动容。 而至于檄文，则多为讨伐类的文章，古代著名的檄文就是陈琳对曹操的讨檄，骆宾王对武则天的讨檄，这两篇檄文读来酣畅淋漓，让人不由得大呼痛快。就连所招讨的对象曹操、武则天都能对其人其文深加折服，其文之精彩可想而知。而我们这里所选编的则是更全面，更系统的古代檄文，虽不能说篇篇都如这两篇檄文那样精彩绝伦，但也都有其可圈可点之处。这些文章由于往往都是有的放矢，故其语言也往往是精辟独道，一针见血，甚而是入木三分，置所讨对手于哑口无言，更对自己的这一方有着极其巨大的鼓动性。 《古代经典谏议檄文》的选编花费了编者大量心力。当然，由于水平和条件所限，肯定还会有所漏。另外，由于时代现实的局限，这些文章中不可避免地暴露出来一些不健康的思想，比如对皇帝的愚忠，动辄以战等等，这是我们必须要注意的，希望读者朋友们能吸其精华，而不为其中那些消极思想所影响。

　　亲历见证51区秘史的先驱之作 　　大量从未破解的机密信息 　　51区，是美国政府从未承认其存在的军事禁地。 　　很多人以为51区的命名出于*，实际上它与1947年罗斯威尔坠毁飞碟的残骸有关。机舱内印着一行从未对外公的文字，残骸旁还有几具畸形尸体，它们是外星人还是飞行员？安妮对此深调查，竟然牵扯出第三种触目惊心的答案…… 　　雅可布森走访74位拥有“按需知密”权的官员、军事情报人员、科学家、飞行员以及工程师等，首度披露51区秘史。 　　21 二战后，美苏大肆掠夺前纳粹科学家，为何德国工程师霍顿兄弟是关键猎物？ 　　22 51区竟与古巴导弹危机有着极深的渊源？将二者联系起来的竟是领先时代40年、惊世骇俗的新型飞机？ 　　23 1969年以前，每九架美军飞机就有一架被苏联米格战斗机落，让美军闻风丧胆的米格-23缘何出现在51区的跑道上？ 　　24 当51区附近的居民投诉，当地供水系统中出现核裂变的致命放射性物质，原子能委员会竟将其归咎于中国人？ 　　25 21世纪的高空侦察成了无人机的天下，但技术的高速发展缘何又给五角大楼和中情局带来新的“有害问题”？ 　　无疑，51区已经变成一个举世瞩目的符号。经由此书，严守60年的国家机密就此炸……

中国古代官德文化具有悠久的历史和丰富的内容，是历代政治家和思想家不断总结为官从政的经验教训而逐步形成的，在一定程度上揭示了国家治理和官员道德建设的基本规律，凝聚了中华民族丰富的人生智慧和治国理政经验，是当代干部为官从政和修身养德的有益资材。作者立足现代视角，以虔敬、辩证和扬弃的理念，梳理了中国古代官德规范的主要内容，归纳了古代官德的培养与建设方法，总结了古代官德的积极作用，分析了继承古代官德应有的态度，探讨了古代官德建设的启示和当代新型官德建设的途径，从而发挥古代官德文化资政育人的作用。

 《新中国行政体制改革70年》是“上海市纪念新中国成立70年研究丛书”之一，本书按照时间顺序，主要回顾并梳理总结新中国成立70年来历次行政体制改革的伟大历程和宝贵经验。书中结合大量公历史文献资料、数据等，讲述了政府机构改革、政府职能转变、行政审批制度改革、国家公务员制度发展等主题，对于深化行政体制改革，推国家治理体系和治理能力现代化具有重要意义。

本书汇集了从公元前15世纪至现代多场经典战役，全面讲解战役的过程，重介绍战争双方在战役中的军队部署、战术运用、智慧得失，并对战役的影响行分析和总结。全书再现了3500多年中不同时代、不同国家和地区所经历的血与火的洗礼。

本书精心选择了自次世界大战以来世界各国研制的近百种经典手枪和冲锋枪，美国、苏联/俄罗斯、德国、英国、奥地利、比利时和瑞士等轻武器生产强国的枪型均有涉及。本书对每种枪械的研制时间、主要构造、作战性能、使用单位等情况进行了简明扼要的介绍。 本书内容结构严谨、分析讲解透彻、图片精美丰富、版式新颖别致，不仅适合资深军事爱好者阅读和收藏，还能作为青少年的军事启蒙读物。

本书精心选取了第二次世界大战以来的三百余种经典陆战武器，涵盖了坦克、装甲车、火炮、导弹、爆炸武器、枪械等多个类别，着重介绍了每种武器的基本信 息、整体结构和作战性能，并附有准确的参数表格。 本书内容结构严谨，分析讲解透彻，图片精美丰富，适合广大军事爱好者阅读和收藏，也可以作为青少年的科普读物。

本系列丛书精心选取世界各国单兵装备的近百种经典枪械、爆破武器、冷兵器等，从每种武器的研发历史、综合性能和武器特点等方面进行介绍，并附有准确详细的参数。通过阅读本书，读者可以全面了解现代单兵武器的发展历程及现状。 本书内容结构严谨，分析讲解透彻，图片精美丰富，适合广大军事爱好者阅读和收藏，也可以作为青少年的科普读物。

本书是清华大学出版社重点推广的兵器知识系列图书，其具有如下明显的特色。 内容全面，经典不错过 从冷战到现在，从欧美到亚洲，经典武器全盘收录。 文字简明，理解更容易 文字力求通俗易懂，减少生僻专业术语，读者理解更容易。 重点突出，记忆更深刻 舰艇概况和优点置顶显示，关键信息清晰醒目。 结构清晰，搜索更简单 分章合理，排列有序，主次分明，一目了然。 图片丰富，阅读更轻松 图片数量多、质量高，观赏性和实用性兼具。 一本书汇集全球经典军用舰艇，足不出户了解现代军事。 大型水面舰艇、中型水面舰艇、小型水面舰艇、两栖舰艇、潜艇……从武器的角度了解现代海军的战略战术。

本书精心选择了自一战以来世界各国研制的两百余种经典枪械，包括手枪、冲锋枪、步枪、机枪和霰弹枪。针对每种枪械我们都对研制时间、主要构造、作战性能、使用单位等情况进行了简明扼要的介绍。 本书结构严谨、分析讲解透彻、图片精美丰富、版式新颖别致，不仅适合资深军事爱好者阅读和收藏，还可作为少年儿童的军事启蒙读物。

本书精选了世界各国研制的数十种经典狙击步枪，美国、俄罗斯、德国、英国、法国、比利时和瑞士等轻武器生产强国的枪型均有涉及，其他国家具有特色的狙击步枪也有收录，并对每种狙击步枪的构造、作战性能、使用单位等情况进行了简明扼要的介绍。 本书内容结构严谨、讲解透彻、图片丰富精美、版式新颖别致，不仅适合资深军事爱好者阅读和收藏，也可作为青少年军事启蒙读物。

本书精心选择了自“二战”以来世界各国研制的数十种经典突击步枪，美国、俄罗斯、德国、英国、法国、比利时和瑞士等轻武器生产强国的枪型均有涉及，其他国家的突击步枪也有个别收录。每种突击步枪都对研制时间、主要构造、作战性能、使用单位等情况进行了简明扼要的介绍。 本书结构严谨、分析讲解透彻、图片精美丰富、设计新颖别致，不仅适合资深军事爱好者阅读和收藏，也可作为青少年的军事启蒙读物。

本书精心选择了19 世纪以来世界各国研制的百余种特殊武器，分为特殊单兵武器、特殊空战武器、特殊陆战武器、特殊海战武器四个大类，对每种武器的研制时间、主要构造、突出特征、作战性能、使用单位等情况进行了简明扼要的介绍。 本书内容结构严谨、分析讲解透彻、图片精美丰富，不仅适合资深军事爱好者阅读和收藏，还能作为少年儿童的军事启蒙读物。

本书精心选取了次世界大战以来世界各国设计制造的百余种经典坦克与装甲车，分为主战坦克、重型坦克、中型坦克、轻型坦克、履带式装甲车、轮式装甲车等多个类别，每种坦克与装甲车的研发历史、综合性能、主要优点、武器特点等书中均有详细介绍，并有准确的技术数据表格。 本书内容结构严谨，分析讲解透彻，图片精美丰富，既适合广大军事爱好者阅读和收藏，也可以作为青少年的科普读物。

《丘吉尔：第二次世界大战回忆录》记录了20世纪初期，从一战后一直到二战结束这近30年的重大国际事件和历史进程，内容包括各国、各民族的政治、军事、外交、经济、文化和意识形态等诸多方面。 全书共六卷，基于盟军三巨头之一、英国首相丘吉尔的亲身经历，援引大量未曾公开的英国政府权威资料，详尽梳理了第二次世界大战的起因、贯穿其中的错综复杂的矛盾以及跌宕起伏的战争过程。