- 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
Slavko Degoricija's memoirs provide authentic testimonies about negotiations with rebel Serbs and the creation of the Croatian state. The work reveals secret diplomatic processes and key political events from the early 1990s.
Nova Stvarnost, 2009.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.42 €
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.
An autobiographical novel by Boris Mikšić chronicling his journey from Zagreb’s Trešnjevka neighborhood to becoming a successful American entrepreneur. It is a story of hard work, innovation, his rise in the U.S., and his entry into Croatian politics.
Ivan Vrkić’s book is a sharp political satire and a commentary on the reality of life in Croatia. Through witty portraits and analyses, the author critiques social misconceptions, politics, and the prevailing mentality.
Osječki list, 2003.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
2.75 €
Political journalism • Political-historical essays
A collection of critical and journalistic essays by Zlatko Kramarić, in which the author sharply analyzes the social upheavals, political delusions, ideological dogmas, and collective pathologies of the late 20th century.