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Nemesis
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Chalmers A. Johnson |
In Blowback, Chalmers Johnson linked the CIA's clandestine activities abroad to disaster at home. In The Sorrows of Empire, he explored the ways in which the growth of American militarism has jeopard… |
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Homage to Catalonia
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George Orwell |
[Homage to Catalonia][1] is [George Orwell][2]'s account of his experiences fighting in the 'Spanish Civil War'. Alongside many British workers, trades unionists, and socialists keen to help the Span… |
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James Madison and the spirit of republican self-government
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Colleen A. Sheehan |
In the first study that combines an in-depth examination of Madison's National Gazette essays of 179192 with a study of The Federalist, Colleen Sheehan traces the evolution of Madison's conception of… |
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The forging of the Union, 1781-1789
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Morris, Richard Brandon |
Covering the crucial years from the winning of independence to the creation of the federal government, The Forging of the Union may be considered a sequel to Richard B. Morris's Bancroft Award-winnin… |
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Democracies in development
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No name |
"The spread of democracy over the past two decades in Latin America has contributed significantly to ensuring fundamental political freedom, civil liberties and human rights. Democracies in Developme… |
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Development without freedom
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Songok Han Thornton |
"Thanks to the inroads made by the International Monetary Fund and the 'war on terror, ' America has lost much of the soft power it enjoyed in Asia during the early 1990s. The winners, by default, ar… |
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Gender and power in Britain, 1640-1990
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Susan Kingsley Kent |
Gender and Power in Britain is an original and exciting history of Britain from the early modern period to the present focusing on the interaction of gender and power in political, social, cultural a… |
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Andrew Jackson
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Robert Vincent Remini |
Reveals why Jackson's bold leadership as a general cemented "Old Hickory"'s reputation for being tough and ultimately led to his election as President of the United States in 1828. |
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The cycles of American history
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Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. |
What is the key to the American enigma? We cannot escape history; and in The Cycles of American History, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize, shows how our past shapes our … |
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Latin American politics and development
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Harvey F. Kline,Howard J. Wiarda |
"An authoritative and comprehensive, but accessible, introduction to Latin America's government and political development written by recognized experts in the field"--
"For over thirty years Latin A… |
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Conversations with Myself
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Nelson Mandela,Barack Obama,Rosa Maria Borràs Montané |
Nelson Mandela is one of the most inspiring and iconic figures of our age. Now, after a lifetime of taking pen to paper to record thoughts and events, hardships and victories, he has bestowed his ent… |
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Crusade
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James Carroll |
Publisher's description: With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, son of a … |
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The Polk conspiracy
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Kati Marton |
On May 16, 1948, the body of CBS correspondent George Polk was found floating in Greece's Salonika Bay, where he had been stationed to report on a bloody civil war. The murder was allegedly solved, b… |
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Who killed George Polk?
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Elias Vlanton |
Reconstructing the murder, investigation, trial, and aftermath, Who Killed George Polk? offers a penetrating analysis of the willingness of the American media - including CBS and a committee of promi… |
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Theory and reform in the European Union
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Stelios Stavridis,Dimitris N. Chryssochoou,Michael J. Tsinisizelis,Kostas Ifantis |
This substantially updated and revised edition offers a comprehensive overview of the challenges confronting the political system as well as the international politics of the European Union. It draws… |
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Among the truthers
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Jonathan Kay |
"America is awash with conspiracy theories, and the shared view of reality we once took for granted has been permanently shattered. Jonathan Kay uses the 9/11 Truth movement as a springboard to exami… |
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The French betrayal of America
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Kenneth R. Timmerman |
Explores the motivations behind the French government's efforts to undermine American policy toward Iraq, discussing France's support for Saddam Hussein and their secret oil contracts with Iraq worth… |
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The UAE and foreign policy
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Khalid S. Almezaini |
"This book provides a detailed analysis of the foreign policy and foreign aid strategies of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Exploring the cultural factors that have impacted on the foreign policy beh… |
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Essence of indecision
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Patricia I. McMahon |
xviii, 246 p. ; 24 cm |
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The technological state in Indonesia
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Sulfikar Amir |
"Using a historical sociology approach, this book presents an account of the formation of the technological state in Indonesia during the New Order period (1966-1998). It explores the nexus between p… |
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