- A catastrophic fire in a super-luxury hotel in Las Vegas - The flood destroys the Renaissance treasure - Mysterious suffocation of all passengers in a crowded train - A deadly heat wave is sweeping America
Original title
The world' s worst disasters of the twentieth century
A non-fiction book by Ante Belja about post-war liquidations, repression by the Yugoslav authorities and the activities of the UDBA, from the perspective of Croatian political emigration.
HIŠAK, 1990.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
12.34 €
Diplomacy • Communism and fascism • Svjetska povijest • Political journalism • Political-historical essays
In the book, Mikhail Gorbachev explains perestroika as the second Russian revolution – a reform of Soviet society, economy and international politics. He advocates openness (glasnost), democracy and new cooperation with the West.
Bertelsmann Lesering, 1987.
German. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
9.46 €
American literature • Documentary literature • Biblioteka HIT • Journalism and media • Political journalism • Interviews
Vietnam features Mary McCarthy's travelogues of war-torn Vietnam. The author critically portrays the war, political propaganda, and the dire consequences of the conflict for the civilian population.
Znanje, 1969.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
8.46 €
Demographics • Culturology • Sociology • Political journalism
A non-fiction book about forced marriages, the position of Muslim women, and the conflict between tradition and freedom. Necla Kelek combines social criticism, personal experiences, and women's testimonies.