Most Popular Books by Mark Bowden

Two veteran journalists offer a week-by-week, state-by-state account of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Commons are an urban as well as rural phenomenon, designed to provide grazing for the draft animals of tradesmen ("a green precursor to the carpark") as well as to serve as a civic amenity. This beautifully illustrated book is the result of an English Heritage project to survey the archaeology of surviving town commons to get a picture of their historic importance and to promote their conservation. The book presents the findings, tracing the origins of the commons and how they relate to the urban landscape, as well as examining the many uses of commons, primarily agricultural, but also including industrial functions such as quarrying, serving as military training grounds, and as open spaces for entertainment and public meetings. A gazetteer lists the known historical town commons, together with their current state of survival as recorded by the project.

England’s Military Heritage from the Air presents the story of the country’s rich military heritage using photographs from the Aerofilms Collection. Covering over 6,000 years, it reflects the changing threats faced by England from enemies without, and conflicts within. The book covers everything from hillforts to aircraft carriers and includes the castles, battle sites, ships and aircraft that have witnessed the changing character of warfare. Ending with how victory and sacrifice are commemorated and remembered, England’s Military Heritage from the Air is a tribute to the courage, skill and endurance of the people who have suffered yet prevailed.

Wednesday Wanders is a book about walking; not a guidebook with detailed route descriptions and maps, but the journal of a walker looking to broaden his horizons by seeing what could be achieved with an early start and still be home for tea (or supper more often). Weekly adventures setting out from northwest London to explore some of the long-distance footpaths of southeast England. Written in a light-hearted, humorous, but sometimes thoughtful style, it''s a journal of determination and achievement sitting alongside not a little folly, with some inept navigation and unrealistic plans. More importantly, it''s about what happened along the way, the fascination of places visited, the people met, the animals encountered, and perhaps most significantly, discovering the unexpected beauty and varied countryside in this corner of the country. Each chapter covers one of the seven routes attempted. Starting with the London LOOP, although this was the last walk completed. Chapter two returns to the beginning with a naïve walker setting out on the first stage of the North Downs Way from Farnham to Guildford on a wet and travel-disrupted day in early November. That chapter finishes five months later, on a bright but windy spring day, along the cliff tops into Dover. Proving that you can indeed complete a long-distance path in day trips. ufeffFive more routes are covered: the Ridgeway, Icknield Way Path, the Chiltern Way, Greensand Way, and the Hertfordshire Way. Some walks were interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic or the onset of winter when the days were too short to complete their further reaches, but all were eventually finished. A thousand miles of walking recalled in a diary entry format. Each outing is dated, and the location and mileage given.

Mastering the Art of Body Language A fresh, insightful guide to reading body language in the post-digital age Whether you’re at a job interview or a cocktail party, searching LinkedIn or swiping right on a dating site, you want (no—need) to understand what people are really thinking, regardless of what they’re saying. Understanding what others are trying to tell you with their posture, hand gestures, eye contact (or lack thereof) or incessant fiddling with their iPhone might all be even more important than what you’re projecting yourself. ■ Do they plan on making a deal with your company? ■ Are they lying to you? ■ Can you trust this person with your most intimate secrets? Knowing what others are thinking can tell you when to run with an opportunity and when not to waste your time, whether at work, in a crucial negotiation or on a promising first date. Bestselling authors Mark Bowden and Tracey Thomson illustrate the essential points of body language with examples from everyday life, leavened with humour and insights that you can use to your advantage in virtually any situation. MARK BOWDEN is a body language and behavior expert and the creator of TRUTHPLANE®, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact. His clients include leading business people, teams, and politicians, presidents and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and current Prime Ministers of G7 powers. TRACEY THOMSON is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of TRUTHPLANE®. Tracey advises the world’s top companies and individuals on their biggest questions around communication and body language.

Het spannende en verbijsterende verhaal achter de hitserie Narcos De jacht op Pablo Escobar is het ware verhaal van de gewelddadige opkomst en ondergang van Pablo Escobar, leider van het cocaïnekartel van Medellín, Colombia. Met zijn drugshandel, moordpartijen en andere criminele praktijken werd Escobar stinkend rijk én een van de grootste internationaal gezochte kopstukken. Hij had tachtig procent van de cocaïnehandel wereldwijd in handen en op zijn toppunt verdiende hij zestig miljoen dollar per dag. Escobar hield vanuit Medellín een land van dertig miljoen mensen in zijn greep. Zijn schrikbewind kon alleen maar eindigen met zijn dood: op 2 december 1993 werd hij in een vuurgevecht door het leger neergeschoten. Met De jacht op Pablo Escobar schreef Mark Bowden een meeslepend en ongelooflijk spannend verhaal ov er de grootste drugsbaron ooit. De pers over De jacht op Pablo Escobar ''Bowden is een meester in de narratieve journalistiek.'' The New York Times ''Grondige research, boeiend, leest als een trein.'' Sunday Times ''Tien keer beter dan een fictief misdaadverhaal.'' Uncut ''Fascinerende onderzoeksjournalistiek.'' The Times

En agosto de 1992 el Gobierno colombiano reactivó la unidad de operaciones especiales denominada Bloque de Búsqueda. Formada por 1500 hombres, su objetivo era capturar vivo o muerto a Pablo Escobar, jefe del cártel de Medellín, el hombre que llegaría a controlar el 80 % del mercado mundial de la cocaína, el narcotraficante más buscado del mundo y el más temido por su crueldad a la hora de enfrentar y aniquilar a sus oponentes. En Matar a Pablo, Mark Bowden narra la fascinante historia del plan secreto urdido por los Gobiernos de Colombia y Estados Unidos para dar captura al gran capo colombiano del narcotráfico. Gracias al acceso a documentos confidenciales, a los testimonios de militares, agentes y funcionarios, el autor recrea la trama de acontecimientos que puso fin al terror de todo un país, provocado por uno de los criminales más astutos y sanguinarios del siglo XX. El 2 de diciembre de 2023 se cumplirán 30 años del asesinato de Pablo Escobar. La lista de criminales que la cultura popular ha ido asimilando con oscuro entusiasmo no deja de aumentar, pero difícilmente exista uno tan despiadado y poderoso que haya puesto contra las cuerdas a un país entero.

Unul dintre cei mai cunoscuți răufăcători ai secolului al XX-lea, Pablo Escobar a fost un personaj a cărui viață tumultuoasă a ținut capul de afiș al presei din Columbia, dar și din Statele Unite ale Americii. Clădindu-și un adevărat imperiu, în special pe baza afacerilor cu droguri, El Doctor a fost deopotrivă adulat și detestat în Columbia natală, faptele sale rămânând în memoria colectivă până în prezent. Scriitorul și gazetarul Mark Bowden reușește să ne introducă magistral în culisele operațiunii de prindere a baronului drogurilor, având acces la informații colectate chiar de la protagoniștii acesteia. Cititorul are ocazia să pătrundă, astfel, în atmosfera culturală, socială, politică și economică a vremii și să ia contact cu o epocă sângeroasă din istoria țării sud-americane, una în care au luat amploare marile carteluri ale drogurilor, dar și una în care justițiari hotărâți au încercat să facă dreptate. Pe parcursul acestor pagini, evenimentele din viața lui Escobar și descrierea acțiunilor de urmărire se împletesc într-un mod armonios și alert, totul constituindu-se într-un captivant thriller istoric. „Maestru al jurnalismului narativ, [Bowden] folosește aceleași tehnici de recreare a scenelor și a dialogului care au făcut ca bestsellerul său, Black Hawk Down, să fie o lectură captivantă.” Linda Robinson, New York Times Book Review „Autor al bestsellerului Black Hawk Down, care descrie implicarea militară a Statelor Unite în Somalia, Bowden dă o nouă lovitură editorială cu această cronică a vânării lordului columbian al drogurilor, Pablo Escobar.ˮ Publishers Weekly „Această relatare fascinantă despre asasinarea fostului lord al drogurilor, columbianul Pablo Escobar, urmărește ascensiunea și căderea baronului cocainei cu suficientă atitudine și intuiție pentru a oferi o perspectivă nouă asupra comerțului cu droguri.ˮ The Austin Chronicle ISBN ebook: 9786303610986

1992 rief der Präsident Kolumbiens die Amerikaner gegen den mächtigsten Staatsfeind des Landes zu Hilfe: Pablo Escobar hatte mit seinen Kokainmilliarden und seinen Killerkommandos das Land an den Rand des Chaos gebracht. Mark Bowden schildert in seinem atemberaubenden Bericht die Jagd einer Spezialeinheit des amerikanischen Militärs auf einen der »größten Verbrecher der Welt«. Dabei stützt er sich auf Interviews mit Beteiligten und auf Hunderte von Seiten geheimdienstlicher Dokumente, darunter die Mitschriften von Escobars abgehörten Telefongesprächen.

Una entrevista de trabajo, una fiesta, una búsqueda en LinkedIn o echar un vistazo a una aplicación de citas son muchas las situaciones en las que desearíamos saber qué es lo que nuestro interlocutor piensa realmente, más allá de lo que nos esté diciendo. Todos recordamos situaciones en las que hemos creído intuir lo que alguien pensaba y ha resultado ser cierto; pero también otras en las que teníamos la certeza de conocer las intenciones de alguien y, después, hemos descubierto lo absolutamente equivocados que estábamos. Saber leer correctamente el lenguaje no verbal y luego actuar basándonos en esa interpretación, indudablemente puede tener consecuencias muy positivas. Ahora bien, las consecuencias negativas de malinterpretar lo que vemos pueden tener también efectos terribles: remordimiento, angustia, decepción... Tanto si prefieres ir pasando páginas y hojeando secciones o capítulos que sean de tu interés, como si lees el libro de principio a fin, aprenderás a aplicar una metodología con la que podrás observar y asignar significado al lenguaje corporal, que te ayudará a llegar al fondo de lo que la gente piensa realmente y a descubrir las verdades y mentiras de lo que oyes y ves. Una guía fresca y perspicaz para superar todos los mitos sobre la comunicación no verbal y leer con precisión el lenguaje corporal en la era post-digital.

A chronicle of the Iran hostage crisis, America''s first battle with militant Islam. On November 4, 1979, a group of radical Islamist students, inspired by the revolutionary Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini, stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran. They took 52 Americans hostage, and kept nearly all of them hostage for 444 days. Journalist Bowden tells the story through the eyes of the hostages, the soldiers in a new special forces unit sent to free them, their radical, naïve captors, and the diplomats working to end the crisis. Bowden takes us inside the hostages'' cells and inside the Oval Office for meetings with President Carter and his exhausted team. We travel to international capitals where shadowy figures held clandestine negotiations, and to the deserts of Iran, where a courageous, desperate attempt to rescue the hostages exploded into tragic failure.--From publisher description.

Il faut tuer Pablo Escobar raconte l''ascension et la chute spectaculaire du criminel le plus riche et le plus violent de l''histoire du XXe siècle. La vie de celui qui fut à la tête du cartel de Medellin ne ressemble à aucune autre. Elu membre du Parlement colombien, il fit construire des maisons, des routes et des hôpitaux, et devint un héros pour les pauvres. Et pourtant, Escobar avait un autre visage. Ce livre nous fait pénétrer au sein de son organisation criminelle qui réussit à maintenir une nation tout entière en otage. Arrivé au sommet de sa carrière, couvert de femmes, de sang et de gloire, il disposait de revenus, provenant du trafic de drogue, si élevés que le magazine Forbes l''avait classé septième fortune du monde. L''homme était devenu tellement dangereux que les forces spéciales américaines prirent la décision de l''abattre. Mark Bowden a eu pour la première fois accès aux archives des services secrets, aux transcriptions des conversations téléphoniques de Pablo Escobar, et il a interviewé les principaux acteurs de cette exceptionnelle chasse à l''homme. Il nous raconte avec un remarquable souci du détail et un sens aigu de la dramaturgie l''histoire extravagante du plus grand des mafieux, dans un récit fait d''enlèvements, de meurtres et d''évasions, à vous couper le souffle.

Matar a Pablo Escobar es la historia del brutal ascenso y violento fin del capo del narcotráfico colombiano cuyo imperio criminal aterrorizó a un país de más de treinta millones de habitantes. Mark Bowden desvela en este intenso y muy bien documentado relató, los detalles "más celosamente guardados" por las personas que dirigieron, durante dieciséis meses, su persecución y muerte.