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What kind of system protects a predator for decades—while the world watches in silence? Above the Law: The Epstein Cover-Up Machine is a searing investigation into how one of the most notorious sex traffickers in modern history escaped justice for years. But this isn’t just another book about Jeffrey Epstein. It’s about what shielded him: a web of lawyers, bankers, media executives, intelligence agencies, and politicians who knew enough to ask questions—and chose not to. With chilling clarity and relentless documentation, this book exposes: – How Epstein’s fortune was never ...

Brazil: Sleeping Giant is a sweeping, urgent, and accessible history of one of the world’s most important—and most misunderstood—nations. From the ancient geological origins of the Amazon rainforest to the explosive social and political battles of the 21st century, this book tells the story of Brazil in all its contradictions: a country of wealth and poverty, democracy and dictatorship, global influence and internal fragility. Author and historian Donald Elton explores the deep roots of Brazil’s inequality, the cultural power of its music and people, and the global stakes of the ...

Venezuela: History, Crisis, and Opportunity – Third Edition (2026) is the definitive account of how a nation once seen as Latin America’s most prosperous democracy collapsed into one of the modern world’s most severe peacetime civic breakdowns, and why recovery remains possible. Written by physician and historian Donald Elton, this updated edition incorporates the turning points that closed the book’s central arc: the fraudulent 2024 election, the exile of president-elect Edmundo González, the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to María Corina Machado, and the decisive rupture of January ...

In October 1967, Che Guevara was executed in a remote schoolhouse in Bolivia. The official account was released quickly, accepted without question, and sealed into history. When Isabel Meléndez discovers her father’s hidden journal decades later, she learns that the man she believed was a quiet State Department employee was something else entirely. From inside the U.S. Embassy in La Paz, he was tracking radio traffic, timelines, and decisions as the narrative of Che’s death took shape—often before facts existed to support it. Instead of confronting what he suspected, he documented it.

Robert F. Kennedy suele ser recordado como una figura moral transformada por la tragedia. El guardián de su hermano cuenta una historia más dura y más decisiva. Este libro examina cómo se ejerció realmente el poder durante la presidencia de John F. Kennedy y el papel central que desempeñó Robert Kennedy para que ese poder funcionara. Más que un asesor o colaborador político, RFK se convirtió en la única persona en quien el presidente confiaba absolutamente. Hizo cumplir decisiones, cargó con secretos y actuó allí donde la autoridad formal resultaba insuficiente. Juntos, los ...

In a nation once synonymous with violence, corruption, and despair, a young, tech-savvy president promised radical change—and delivered. Bukele: Creating the New El Salvador offers an incisive exploration of Nayib Bukele’s meteoric rise and his controversial yet transformative presidency. Donald Elton meticulously examines how Bukele broke decades of stagnation and fear by dramatically reducing crime rates through an unprecedented war on gangs, modernizing infrastructure, and challenging deep-seated corruption. The charismatic Bukele bypassed traditional politics, wielding social media ...

Drone Wars: The Future of Conflict is a groundbreaking exploration of how unmanned systems are transforming the battlefield, shifting global power, and redefining the rules of war. From the Bronze Age to the nuclear era, history has demonstrated that revolutions in military technology have reshaped societies. Today, the rapid rise of drones—affordable, autonomous, and increasingly lethal—is the next evolution. Once the domain of superpowers, drone warfare has been democratized. Now, insurgents, terrorists, criminal cartels, and lone actors can wield capabilities once reserved for the ...

Cuba is not facing a temporary crisis. It is facing the end of a system. In early 2026, the lights are going out across the island. Fuel has disappeared. The economy has collapsed. More than a million Cubans have fled in just a few years. For the first time since 1959, there is no foreign patron left to keep the revolutionary state alive. The question is no longer whether Cuba will change, but how. Cuba: Revolution 2026 is a serious, unsentimental examination of how Cuba reached this moment and what comes next. It strips away nostalgia, propaganda, and wishful thinking to confront the hard ...

El Viento de La Higuera es un thriller geopolítico basado en hechos históricos reales. Una historia sobre inteligencia sin heroísmo, el peso de la memoria y el peligro de reabrir una verdad que instituciones poderosas creyeron enterrada para siempre.

En una nación que alguna vez fue sinónimo de violencia, corrupción y desesperanza, un joven presidente con dominio tecnológico prometió un cambio radical—y cumplió. Bukele: Creando el Nuevo El Salvador ofrece una exploración incisiva del ascenso meteórico de Nayib Bukele y su presidencia transformadora y polémica. Donald Elton examina meticulosamente cómo Bukele rompió décadas de estancamiento y miedo al reducir dramáticamente las tasas de criminalidad mediante una guerra sin precedentes contra las pandillas, modernizando la infraestructura y desafiando la corrupción ...

In 2026, Iran stands at the most dangerous crossroads in its modern history. After regional war, the collapse of nuclear diplomacy, and a domestic uprising that shook the Islamic Republic to its core, the regime faces converging pressures unlike any since 1979. Sanctions have tightened. Proxy networks are strained. Water shortages threaten internal stability. And the nuclear program has moved closer than ever to weapons capability. How did Iran reach this moment? Iran 2026: What’s Next is a sweeping and deeply researched examination of Iran’s long arc—from the Persian Empire and the ...

Key West Wind by Donald Elton A lost treasure. A stormy past. A secret that could change the world. When traveling cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner nurse Isabel Melendez accept short-term assignments in sun-soaked Key West, they expect a laid-back escape from the chaos of Miami hospitals. But their medical sabbatical soon takes a turn when an unexpected discovery beneath the sea links them to a centuries-old mystery—and to powers that still echo across time. Set against the colorful backdrop of modern-day Key West and the historic tragedy of the 1622 Spanish treasure fleet, Key ...

South Carolina baseball did not stumble into greatness. It built it slowly, deliberately, and painfully, over four decades of near-misses, heartbreak, and stubborn belief. Built for Omaha tells the full story of how baseball became the University of South Carolina’s most reliable path to national relevance when football and basketball could not deliver it. Beginning with Paul Dietzel’s decision in 1970 to invest in a neglected program, the book traces Bobby Richardson’s transformation of an afterthought into a national contender, June Raines’s twenty years of sustained excellence ...

Tampa Vice takes listeners into the smoky backrooms, bustling streets, and clandestine gambling dens of early 20th-century Tampa, revealing a sprawling underworld that shaped the city’s destiny. Against the vibrant backdrop of Ybor City—home to Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrants fueling a booming cigar industry—this deeply researched account explores the ambition, corruption, and cultural collisions that drove Tampa’s rise and descent into vice.

Florida Lost and Gained: Spain’s Last Colony, America’s New Frontier (1800–1860) For centuries, Florida stood on the edge of empires—first a distant outpost of Spain, then a young American republic’s strategic prize. In Florida Lost and Gained, author Donald Elton uncovers the turbulent half-century that transformed Florida from a neglected Spanish possession into a key Southern state on the eve of the U.S. Civil War. This richly detailed narrative brings to life the final decades of Spanish rule, the diplomatic and military maneuvering behind the Adams–Onís Treaty, and the ...

Venezuela: Historia, Crisis y Oportunidad – Tercera Edición (2026) es el relato definitivo de cómo un país que fue la democracia más próspera de América Latina terminó convertido en uno de los colapsos civiles más graves del mundo moderno, y por qué aún puede renacer. Escrito por el médico e historiador Donald Elton, este volumen incorpora los hechos decisivos que cerraron el ciclo que el libro venía advirtiendo: el fraude electoral de 2024, el exilio del presidente electo Edmundo González, el Premio Nobel de la Paz concedido a María Corina Machado y, finalmente, el giro ...

In January 1990, the crew of Avianca Flight 52 told air traffic control, “We’re running out of fuel.” They never declared an emergency. The words were spoken, but the meaning never landed. Seventy-three people died. That gap—between knowing and speaking, and between speaking and being heard—is the subject of Speak Up!. This book examines some of the most consequential failures in modern history across aviation, medicine, aerospace, and corporate leadership. From the death of Libby Zion in a New York hospital to the collision at Tenerife, from the Challenger and Columbia space ...

In the heart of Bolivia, nestled high in the Andes, lies the ancient city of Potosí—once the wealthiest silver city in the world, now a quiet place hiding secrets that could alter the course of history. When American cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner, Isabel, a passionate nurse born in Bolivia, set out on a routine exploration of Potosí’s historic sites, they stumble upon a discovery that defies all logic. These artifacts, with the potential to revolutionize the world, threaten to unearth dangerous secrets long buried, sparking an exciting journey of discovery.

A hospital pushed to the breaking point. A virus no one understands. Two clinicians trapped in a war zone wearing masks instead of armor. Pandemic! is the most realistic COVID novel written by a doctor who lived it. Pandemic! is a gripping work of medical fiction rooted in truth, written by Dr. Donald Elton, a pulmonary and critical care physician who served on the front lines of COVID-19 in Central Florida. Drawing from firsthand experience during the chaotic early months of 2020, this novel brings unmatched realism, emotional depth, and ethical tension to the story of two healthcare ...

Adéntrate en el corazón de la extraordinaria historia de Puerto Rico en "¡Boricua! La historia y el futuro de Puerto Rico", por Donald Elton. Desde la rica y a menudo olvidada civilización indígena taína, pasando por la brutal conquista española, hasta las complejas relaciones con Estados Unidos, este apasionante libro ofrece un retrato matizado de un pueblo cuya identidad ha sido forjada por la resistencia y la resiliencia.