Ergebnis für "Nick" in Politik & Regierungen

Join Stephen Fry as he delves in to the secrets of one of the most extraordinary monarchs in one of our most extraordinary eras in English history. A woman in a man’s world. And not just any woman – but Elizabeth I, one of the greatest and most secretive monarchs of all time. This queen realised that her sex, far from being a weakness, could be deployed as a strength. It’s not an overstatement to say that England’s politics, religion, and culture have all been shaped by what she did and said. And what she kept secret. This wasn’t just a time of poets, playwrights and poachers.

According to numerous abductees, after being kidnapped by aliens, they are kidnapped again...by the government. These follow-up events are the work of a powerful group hidden deep within the military and the intelligence community. It is the secret agenda of this highly classified organization to figure out what the so-called Grays are really up to. The best way for the government to get the answers is to interrogate those who have come face-to-face with the UFO phenomenon: the abductees.  

Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (OUP, 2014) sparked a global conversation on AI that continues to this day. That book, which became a surprise New York Times bestseller, focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Suppose we develop superintelligence safely and ethically, and that we make good use of the almost magical powers this technology would unlock.

Green Beret combat veteran Nick Freitas has earned a reputation as a leading advocate for conservative policies and philosophy across the nation. Since Nick began to serve as a Delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, he has garnered over 100 million views on speeches that he has given in defense of those conservative ideals. In this podcast, Nick dives into the issues, policies, and political philosophies of our time to dissect the arguments presented by the left and to make the case for the conservative values and principles that make up the core of the conservative movement while ...

WHAT HAPPENED AFTER ROME FELL? In The Inheritors of Rome, Nick Holmes concludes his series on the Fall of the Roman Empire with a bold and thought-provoking examination of the world that followed the fall. From the collapse of Roman civilization to the rise of Charlemagne's empire, from the...

Inventing the Future is a bold new manifesto for life after capitalism. Against the confused understanding of our high-tech world by both the right and the left, this book claims that the emancipatory and future-oriented possibilities of our society can be reclaimed. Instead of running from a complex future, Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams demand a postcapitalist economy capable of advancing standards, liberating humanity from work and developing technologies that expand our freedoms.

Desirée Nick gilt als die spitzeste Zunge der Nation. Ihre Worte sind wie Dum-Dum Geschosse. Wenn sie treffen, sind sie tödlich. Jetzt hat die ehemalige Religionslehrerin eine neue Waffe entdeckt: den Podcast. Désirées Delinquenten sind zu 99% weiblich und stellten ihre Luderqualitäten bereits in unzähligen Fernsehsendungen unter Beweis. In den ersten Folgen trifft Desirée unter anderem Naddel, Micaela Schäfer, Sarah Knappik, Melanie Müller, Georgina Fleur, Natascha Ochsenknecht, Jenny Elvers, Xenia Prinzessin von Sachsen und den Godfather of Luder-Style, Wolfgang Joop. Produziert von...

In Silicon Empires, Nick Srnicek explores the geopolitical economy of artificial intelligence, revealing how a handful of powerful corporations and states are engaged in a monumental struggle to control its future. Srnicek moves beyond the headlines to lay bare the elaborate strategies that these silicon empires—from tech giants to great powers—are deploying to capture the immense value of AI.

Bloomsbury presents The Forever War written and read by Nick Bryant. ‘This is a must read book for all those who love America and want it to be healed.’ — Justin Webb, presenter of the BBC’s Today programme and Americast ‘Unflinching and insightful.’ — Lyse Doucet, the BBC's Chief...

Klimawandel, Pandemien, Atomkrieg: Was tun, wenn die Existenz unserer gesamten Zivilisation auf dem Spiel zu stehen droht? Eine Schwachstellenanalyse von einem der wichtigsten Risikoforscher der Welt. Diskutiert die Vor- und Nachteile von Überwachungstechnologien und überstaatlichen Kontrollinstitutionen. Vom Autor des internationalen Bestsellers "Superintelligenz. Szenarien einer kommenden Revolution."

A chilling exposé of corporate corruption and government cover-ups, this account of a nationwide child-trafficking and pedophilia ring in the United States tells a sordid tale of corruption in high places. The scandal originally surfaced during an investigation into Omaha, Nebraska's failed Franklin Federal Credit Union that went beyond the Midwest, ultimately to Washington, DC.

A stunning, deeply felt exploration of the struggle between ownership and belonging in England, by the best-selling author of The Book of Trespass Early one September, Nick Hayes brought his houseboat up the Thames into rural Oxfordshire, mooring opposite a strange tree that towered over the...

Two leading behavioral scientists argue we should reject “nudge” policies and stop blaming personal failure for society’s failures "Excellent. A master class on how to blend individual psychology with institutions, so that people are encouraged to get involved and develop solutions to our...

The inside story of how an unassuming civil servant created trillions of dollars from thin air, combatted a public health crisis, and saved the American economy from a second Great Depression. "A sensational book ... It's a marvelous account of what took place." —Warren Buffett By February...

Bloomsbury presents The Book of Trespass written and read by Nick Hayes. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN, I AND SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2021 ‘Brilliant, passionate and political . . . The Book of Trespass will make you see...

Border and Rule explores a number of seemingly disparate global geographies with shared logics of border rule that displace, immobilize, criminalize, exploit, and expel migrants and refugees. With her keen ability to connect the dots, Harsha Walia demonstrates how borders divide the international working class and consolidate imperial, capitalist, and racist nationalist rule.

"Healthcare is not working for the people who need it." As the author states in the Introduction, it is vital to forge a new path for American healthcare, starting with the physician-patient relationship as the fundamental building block for reform. By combining elements of memoir and patient...

‘A brilliant and challenging book’ GORDON BROWN From the founder of Britain’s leading antifascist organisation, HOPE not hate, this is an urgent call to resist the forces of extremism on the march in Western societies – and how to go about it. If you’re shocked and disconcerted by the...

Nick Wallis, an acclaimed freelance journalist and broadcaster, has been following the story since 2010 when he met a taxi driver who told him his pregnant wife had been sent to prison for a crime she did not commit. Since then, he has recorded interviews with dozens of victims, insiders and experts, uncovering hundreds of documents to build up an unparalleled understanding of the story. Using these sources, he has been instrumental in bringing the scandal into the public eye.

Journalist Nick Romeo has spent years covering the world's most innovative economic and policy ideas for the New Yorker. Romeo takes us on an extraordinary journey through the unforgettable stories and successes of people working to build economies that are more equal, just, and liveable....