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India-Pakistan in War and Peace India-Pakistan in War and Peace Jyotindra Nath Dixit Survey of India-Pakistan relations from post1947 onwards to present day. OL1048275W
Sputnik Sputnik Paul Dickson "On October 4, 1957, as Leave It to Beaver premiered on American television, the Soviet Union launced the first man-made object into space, a 184-pound satellite carrying only a radio transmitter. Wh… OL108513W
The Fifties The Fifties David Halberstam The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of… OL109601W
North America North America Anthony Trollope jhklhlhlhlkh OL109752W
Nemesis Nemesis 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… OL11137419W
Hitler Hitler Welch, David This work presents the historiographical debate surrounding Hitler and his role in the Third Reich. focusing on the personality of Hitler and the nature of his power, the author tackles questions th… OL112524W
Main currents in American thought Main currents in American thought Parrington, Vernon Louis a comprehensive study OL1185100W
Promises to keep Promises to keep Joseph R. Biden,Joseph R Biden "Nearly forty years after I first got involved, I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling. That's why I … OL12097110W
The forging of the Union, 1781-1789 The forging of the Union, 1781-1789 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… OL1223211W
Democracies in development Democracies in development 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… OL12630788W
German resistance to... Hitler German resistance to... Hitler Gallin, Mary Alice Mother. Published from her 1955 PhD thesis work at the Catholic University of America with access to primary German and post-war tribunal sources. Traces the moral issues of the German men and women who oppo… OL12692971W
Canada in Haiti Canada in Haiti Anthony Fenton,Yves Engler While western leaders make speeches about building democracy, their actions speak louder than words. Based upon documents gathered using Access to Information requests, human rights investigations an… OL12711480W
Elite accomodation in Canadian politics Elite accomodation in Canadian politics Presthus, Robert Vance Originally published in 1973, the main objectives of this study were to bring together a comprehensive amount of empirical information on the structure and process of interest groups and the nature o… OL13354212W
Jeremy Thrane Jeremy Thrane Kate Christensen **From Goodreads:** Jeremy Thrane seems to have everything. As the long-time boyfriend of the handsome (but deeply closeted) movie star Ted Masterson, he lives rent-free in a beautiful apartment o… OL137706W
Iberia and Latin America Iberia and Latin America Howard J. Wiarda "Good concise introduction to complex connection of Spain and Portugal's histories, cultures, and policies with Latin America over past two decades; raises important questions regarding democratizati… OL15074345W
Robert Kennedy and his times Robert Kennedy and his times Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. A biography of the Senator who was assassinated in 1968, stressing the public and personal forces and events that shaped his life. OL15123199W
Alexander Hamilton, American Alexander Hamilton, American Richard Brookhiser A compact, compelling biography of one of the greatest, though comparatively overlooked, of the nation’s founders. While Brookhiser (Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington, 1996), an editor… OL15211901W
Crusade Crusade 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 … OL15835588W
America back on track America back on track Edward M. Kennedy With a Senate career that has spanned more than four decades, Edward M. Kennedy has become one of the strongest voices in American politics. In this, his first major policy book in more than twenty y… OL16046427W
Political change and territoriality in indonesia Political change and territoriality in indonesia Ehito Kimura "What makes large, multi-ethnic states hang together? At a time when ethnic and religious conflict has gained global prominence, the territorial organization of states is a critical area of study. Ex… OL16361571W
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