Tom Bower Bücher

Tom Bower untersucht die Zusammenarbeit Schweizer Banken mit Nazi-Deutschland während des Zweiten Weltkriegs und deren Rolle bei der Verwahrung von gestohlenem Gold und Vermögenswerten. Seine Erkenntnisse basieren auf jahrelanger Recherche in globalen Archiven im Auftrag des Jüdischen Weltkongresses.

This dispassionate but shocking indictment of the implementation of Allied policy toward war criminals, dispels once & for all the myth that important Nazi crimininals were removed from power.

An account of the life and career of the entrepreneur, Tiny Rowland, the head of Lonrho and the owner of "The Observer". It is a story of empire-building, unresolved mystery, commercial skulduggery, financial acumen, and confrontations with a succession of governments in Europe, America and Africa.

This work reveals the role played by the Swiss banks and the Swiss government in exploiting World War II and the Holocaust to their financial advantage; a role which included helping the Nazis to hide and sell their loot siezed from occupied Europe, and stealing the deposits made in those banks by Jewish individuals and organizations.

Publisher, politician, financier, industrialist, printer and sportsman, Robert Maxwell is a man who has provoked loyalty and loathing as well fascination from those who have witnessed his courage, energy, ambition and business acumen. In writing his biography the author has interviewed over 350 people across the world who have known Maxwell - as a young boy brought up as an orthodox Jew; in the Czech and British armies during the Second World War; in post-war Berlin and in the City of London; in Westminster where he hoped to become a senior minister in Harold Wilson's government; and in New York where his Czech relations live.

The riveting tale of how the wanabee aristo Conrad Black and his social-mountaineering wife Barbara gulled their way into the City, the Tory party, Wall Street and High Society. This new paperback edition will be fully updated to include details of Black's high-profile trial for corporate fraud, sure to claim international attention.

Celebrating individual men and women who epitomize the courage, fortitude and spirit that enabled Britain and the Allies to triumph in World War II, this book recounts the exploits of more than 100 people - in the fury of battle or alone, and behind the lines.

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Tom Bower, Britain's leading investigative biographer, unpicks the tangled web surrounding the Sussexes and their relationship with the royal family. From courtroom dramas to courtier politics, using extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews from insiders who have never spoken before, this book uncovers an astonishing story of love, betrayal, secrets and revenge.

This book tells the sensational human story of the hunt for oil, and the politics, power and personalities involved.

From the author of devastating exposes of Mohamed Fayed, Richard Branson and, most recently, Geoffrey Robinson, this is an incisive account of how self-interested individuals, adopting questionable and predatory business methods, are exploiting the sport of football to earn billions of pounds and huge glory."

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Private, mysterious and some say sinister, 79 year-old Bernie Ecclestone criss-crosses the globe in his private jet mixing with celebrities, statesmen and sporting heroes. Ecclestone's success has not just been to create a multi-billion pound global business but to resist repeated attempts to snatch the glittering prize from his control. Ecclestone has never before revealed how he graduated from selling second-hand cars in London's notorious Warren Street to become the major player he is today. He has finally decided to reveal his secrets: the deals, the marriages, the disasters and the successes on race tracks, in Downing Street, in casinos, on yachts and in the air.

When Tony Blair became prime minister in May 1997 at the age of forty-three, he was the youngest to hold the office since 1812, boasting a 93 percent approval rating and a landslide majority. He promised to modernize Britain with 'New Labour,' focusing on social justice and transparency. However, his tenure faced significant challenges, particularly the controversial invasion of Iraq, which sparked public outrage over government honesty. Alastair Campbell's infamous 'dodgy' dossiers regarding WMDs raised questions about the integrity of New Labour's messaging. Blair's claims of revitalizing schools, hospitals, and welfare services also came under scrutiny, alongside his decision to open the doors to mass immigration. Despite his efforts to confront dictators like Slobodan Milošević and Saddam Hussein, Blair's post-office career has seen him amass wealth by advising controversial leaders. Tom Bower, initially an admirer of Blair, has gained unprecedented access to over 180 officials and military personnel to reveal the complexities of Blair's decade in power. This investigation follows Blair's journey from Downing Street to his current role in global affairs, offering a dramatic re-evaluation of his legacy and the intricate nature of political power.

'The pampered, petulant, self-pitying Prince. A devastating book by Britain's top investigative author' Daily Mail 'Explosive new book delves inside the bizarre, ultra luxury world of Prince Charles' The Sun Best-selling author Tom Bower reveals the power, passion and defiance of Prince Charles.

In this definitive biography, acclaimed journalist Tom Bower provides an unprecedented look into Simon Cowell, one of the most captivating figures in the music industry. Known for his role as a blunt judge on American Idol, Cowell has garnered a reputation for being mean and arrogant, yet his sharp critiques have also won him legions of fans and significant wealth. This biography explores Cowell's journey from a cheeky British schoolboy to a powerful music executive, detailing his fierce rivalry with Simon Fuller and the PR challenges he faced with The X Factor. Through over 150 interviews with industry insiders and Cowell himself, Bower reveals a complex man—ambitious, insecure, and driven—who will go to great lengths to achieve success. The narrative also highlights Cowell's loyalty to friends and his close bond with his father, who served as his mentor. Filled with exclusive insights and untold stories, this biography offers a comprehensive view of Simon Cowell, shedding light on the man behind the public persona.

This biography tells the full story of Richard Branson: his friendships, his ambitions, his drug-taking, law-breaking and steam-rolling tactics. It is a tale of greed, ambition and ruthless self-creation.

The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower

This is an account of how the KGB first compromised, then controlled, the MI6 intelligence network in the Baltic States. Between 1944 and 1955 MI6 thought it had established a major spy network inside the Soviet Union, but the book offers evidence of how the KGB had in fact organized a massive sting operation; of how, for more than a decade, British agents were dropped by boat on the Soviet coast, and many of them lost their lives; and of how, once the betrayal was revealed, MI6 officers abandoned their agents in Russia, hoping that the bungle could be explained away by Kim Philby's treachery. The book's evidence is based on newly-declassified information from Washington, Bonn and Stockholm, access to KGB files and officers, and more than 200 interviews. The author's other books include "Maxwell: the Outsider".

Historische studie over de financieel-economische relaties tussen Zwitserland en Nazi-Duitsland en de nasleep daarvan tot de dag van vandaag.

Pro fanoušky dokumentárního filmu Beckhamovi na Netflixu, kteří chtějí znát zbytek příběhu, přináší tato kniha výbušné vyprávění o skutečném životě Davida a Victorie Beckhamových. Jako jeden z nejslavnějších párů na světě získali kultovní status a společně vybudovali značku v hodnotě několika miliard dolarů. Po desetiletí byli obdivovatelé uchváceni jejich okouzlujícím světem, který spojoval showbyznys, módu, fotbal a celebrity s obrazem pevného manželství. Po vydání dokumentu na Netflixu v roce 2023 mohli diváci nahlédnout do jejich soukromí ještě důvěrněji. Seriál, produkovaný samotnými Beckhamovými, vyvolal otázky o jejich úspěchu a vztazích, stejně jako o řízení jejich mediálního obrazu. Jejich život je opravdu tak dokonalý, jak by chtěli, aby svět věřil? Tom Bower, britský investigativní životopisec, přináší řadu odhalení, která poskytují překvapivý vhled do reality „značky Beckham“. Kniha zkoumá vztah manželského páru, pravdu o jejich kariérách, financích a novém životě v Miami, odhaluje neobyčejnou realitu těchto kulturních ikon a vypráví poutavý, často překvapivý příběh o penězích, slávě a sexu.