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Founded ten years ago, the National Front is now the country's fourth largest political party, winning increasing success in local and national elections. Its leadership includes men who were once proud to be termed Nazi, who served prison sentences for organizing para-military groups, who talked of Jews as 'maggots', of blacks as 'scum', and who dreamt of the coming of the 'chill north wind flaunting the swastika banner in the sky'. Its central message remains one of racial hatred. Yet, such men, and such a party, have achieved electoral respectability. Martin Walker of the Guardian has been studying the National Front for four years; in this dispassionate account he traces the development of the far right since Mosley, and shows how the National Front grew out of that tradition. He examines the Front's leadership and members, its policies and its appeal, and shows how it has been able to exploit issues such as immigration to win a substantial following. The National Front can no longer be dismissed as a party of the lunatic fringe; it must be understood, if it is to be opposed. Martin Walker's book is the first to make such an understanding possible.
Arguing that Gorbachev's aim is to make the USSR competitive with the world's leading industrial economies, a journalist analyzes the obstacles hindering Gorbachev's plans and consequences if he succeeds
This is a collection of articles from the author's column in "The Guardian" for which he was awarded "Reporter of the Year". He digs beneath the uncompromizing surface of Russian political life and social life to bring stories of life in the Soviet Union today.
Describes points of interest, offers advice on shopping, outdoor activities, and entertainment, and recommends hotels and restaurants
In this extraordinarily wide-ranging narrative account, award-winning political commentator, Martin Walker, has written the first major study of the Cold War. Using newly opened Kremlin archives and his own experiences as the Guardian 's bureau chief in Washington during the Bush years, Martin Walker has written a brilliant analysis of the single strategic conflict that more than any other has shaped the modern world.
This biography shows how Bill Clinton survived sex, financial and drug scandals to be elected to the office of American President.
In America Reborn , journalist and historian Martin Walker defines twentieth-century America through the portraits of twenty-six American individuals whose accomplishments, innovations and ideals propelled the United States to a position of global dominance. Here are the thoughts and beliefs of politicians and performers, thinkers and doers, capitalists and revolutionaries, immigrants and the native born. From Teddy Roosevelt's imperial ambitions to Bill Clinton's global vision; Emma Goldman’s radical ideals to William F. Buckley's profound conservatism; Albert Einstein's elegant theories to Katharine Hepburn's elegant delivery-the biographical essays that make up this narrative show us the variety of American archetypes and offer a vision of how strong individualism has always been the bedrock of (helped make up) the American character.
A terrific journalist gives his account of a fascinating century of America's increasing prominence across the globe. Beginning in the late 1800's this book profiles such prominent Americans as Martin Luther King, Babe Ruth, and John Steinbeck.
Washington Post publisher Phillip Graham famously remarked that journalists write the first rough draft of history. Martin Walker, United Press Internationals chief diplomatic correspondent, has collected some of the best writing on the events leading up to the Iraq War, detailed descriptions of combat operations of each day of the war, and firsthand accounts of the conflicts immediate aftermath. Walker presents the war precisely as it was reported by the world-renowned UPI correspondents. Illustrated with world-class photojournalism, this volume will preserve forever the drama of this historic undertaking.
From the author of the internationally best-selling "Bruno, Chief of Police" series, comes a sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of Bruno’s beloved Périgord region, featuring favorite meals from Roasted Tomato Tapenade and Tarragon Chicken to A Most Indulgent Chocolate Cake. Bruno Courrèges, the protagonist of Martin Walker’s internationally acclaimed mystery series, is not only the local police chief of the idyllic French village of St. Denis, but he also happens to be an impassioned amateur chef. In this delightful cookbook, the culinary and cultural inspiration behind Bruno’s fictional world comes to life. Featuring meals from the best-selling series, local recipes, charming anecdotes, and a history of the novels’ French setting, Bruno’s Cookbook invites readers into the bucolic life of Martin Walker and his wife, Julia Watson, and showcases their passion for the Périgord region’s rich cuisine. Brimming with truffles and pâté, Bruno’s Cookbook features more than 90 recipes, including: Red Onion Tarte Tatin (Tarte Tatin aux oignons rouges) Gratin of Mussels with Parsley and Garlic (Gratin de moules) Duck Breast Fillets with Honey and Mustard (Aiguillettes de canard au miel et à la moutarde) Confit Potato Fries, Sarlat- Style (Pommes de terre à la sarladaises) Walnut Meringue Cake (Gâteau meringué aux noix) Homemade Blackcurrant Liqueur (Crème de cassis) Also included is a new Bruno short story, "The Question of Chabrol." A feast for the senses, Bruno’s Cookbook is a gorgeously illustrated edition that transports readers to France’s heartland.