In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam (McNamara Robert S.)(Paperback)

In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam (McNamara Robert S.)(Paperback)

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER. The definitive insider's account of American policy making in Vietnam. Can anyone remember a public official with the courage to confess error and explain where he and his country went wrong? This is what Robert McNamara does in this brave, honest, honorable, and altogether

The Best and the Brightest (Halberstam David)(Paperback)

David Halberstam's masterpiece, the defining history of the making of the Vietnam tragedy, with a new Foreword by Senator John McCain. 'A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience.'--The New York Times Using portraits of America's flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that

Fire in the Lake: The Vietnamese and the Americans in Vietnam (Fitzgerald Frances)(Paperback)

Frances FitzGerald's landmark history of Vietnam and the Vietnam War, 'a compassionate and penetrating account of the collision of two societies that remain untranslatable to one another.' (New York Times Book Review) This magisterial work, based on Frances FitzGerald's many years of research and

The Birth of Tragedy (Nietzsche Friedrich Wilhelm)(Paperback)

In The Birth of Tragedy Nietzsche expounds on the origins of Greek tragedy and its relevance to the German culture of its time. He declares it to be the expression of a culture which has achieved a delicate but powerful balance between Dionysian insight into the chaos and suffering which underlies

Scientific Writing for Psychology: Lessons in Clarity and Style (Kail Robert V.)(Paperback)

In the Second Edition of Scientific Writing for Psychology, veteran teacher, editor and author, Robert V. Kail provides straightforward strategies along with hands-on exercises for effective scientific writing in a series of seven lessons. Kail shares an abundance of writing wisdom with 'tools of

Armageddon in Retrospect (Vonnegut Kurt)(Paperback / softback)

First published on the anniversary of Kurt Vonnegut's death, Armageddon in Retrospect is a collection of twelve new writings - a fitting tribute to the author, and an essential contribution to the discussion of war, peace and humanity's tendency towards

Vietnam - An Epic History of a Tragic War (Hastings Max)(Paperback / softback)

An absorbing and definitive modern history of the Vietnam War from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Secret War. Vietnam became the Western world's most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the

Black Ops, Vietnam: The Operational History of Macvsog (Gillespie Robert M.)(Pevná vazba)

During the Vietnam War, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACVSOG) was a highly-classified, U.S. joint-service organization that consisted of personnel from Army Special Forces, the Air Force, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance units, and the CIA

The Tragedy of American Diplomacy (Williams William Appleman)(Paperback)

This incisive interpretation of American foreign policy ranks as a classic in American thought. First published in 1959, the book offered an analysis of the wellsprings of American foreign policy that shed light on the tensions of the Cold War and the deeper impulses leading to the American

The Ultimate Tragedy (Sila Abdulai)(Paperback)

The Ultimate Tragedy is a tale of love and emerging political awareness in an Africa beginning to challenge Portuguese colonial rule. ]Ndani leaves her village to seek a better life in the capital, finding work as a maid for a Portuguese family. The mistress of the house, Dona Deolinda, embarks on

America in the World: A History of U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Policy (Zoellick Robert B.)(Paperback)

America has a long history of diplomacy-ranging from Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson to Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, and James Baker-now is your chance to see the impact these Americans have had on the world. Recounting the actors and events of U.S. foreign policy,

A Frozen Hell: The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940 (Trotter William)(Paperback)

'Masterfully recreates all the heroism, tragedy and drama of a campaign whose lessons deserve far more attention.' --General James R. Galvin, former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe In 1939, tiny Finland waged war-the kind of war that spawns legends-against the mighty Soviet Union, and yet their

The Ride of a Lifetime : Lessons in Creative Leadership from the CEO of the Walt Disney Company - Robert Iger

The CEO of Disney, one of Time's most influential people of 2019, shares the ideas and values he embraced to reinvent one of the most beloved companies in the world and inspire the people who bring the magic to life.Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time

Lost Over Laos: A True Story of Tragedy, Mystery, and Friendship (Pyle Richard)(Paperback)

In 1971, as American forces hastened their withdrawal from Vietnam, a helicopter was hit by enemy fire over Laos and exploded in a fireball, killing four top combat photographers: Larry Burrows of Life magazine, Henri Huet of Associated Press, Kent Potter of United Press International, and

His Name Is McNamara (McNamara Jackie)(Pevná vazba)

His Name is McNamara is the riveting story of the life and career of football manager and former player Jackie McNamara. Jackie played for a series of clubs but is best known for the trophy-laden decade he spent at Celtic, culminating in a spell as club captain and a Scottish international career

Crossing the Street: How to Make a Success of Investing in Vietnam (Ho Andy)(Paperback)

Vietnam is the last significant opportunity for investors in Southeast Asia. But, as with any frontier market, that doesn't mean it's simple. Investing in this fast-growing and exciting country can be rather like the infamous experience of attempting to cross its busy streets. To get to the other

Rethinking Tragedy (Felski Rita)(Paperback)

This groundbreaking collection provokes a major reassessment of the significance of tragedy and the tragic in late modernity. A distinguished group of scholars and theorists extends the discussion of tragedy beyond its usual parameters to include film, popular culture, and contemporary politics

In the Night of Time (Molina Antonio Munoz)(Paperback / softback)

The internationally bestselling tour de force of love and tragedy in the Spanish Civil

November 1918 - Triumph and Tragedy in the Final Days of WW1 (Brook-Shepherd Gordon)(Paperback / softback)

In The Middle Of The Night (Cormier Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Revenge for a tragedy, a fire twenty-five years ago which killed twenty-two children. Must Denny live forever with his father's fatal

Hope and Happiness in Bluebell Wood (McNamara Ali)(Paperback)

Lessons from the Masters: Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Processing (Gendler Robert)(Paperback)

There are currently thousands of amateur astronomers around the world engaged in astrophotography at a sophisticated level. Their ranks far outnumber professional astronomers doing the same and their contributions both technically and artistically are the dominant drivers of progress in the field

Kate and Clara's Curious Cornish Craft Shop (McNamara Ali)(Paperback)

Welcome to the glorious little Cornish town of St Felix - where romance and magic sparkle in the summer air'St Felix has stolen my heart yet again; a perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy BramleyKate thinks all her wishes have come true when she opens her own little craft shop in the idyllic

A Life Too Short: The Tragedy of Robert Enke (Reng Ronald)(Paperback)

Ronald Reng pieces together the puzzle of Robert Enke's life. Reng brings into sharp relief the specific demands and fears faced by those who play top-level sport. Heartfelt, but never sentimental he tells the universal tragedy of a talented man's struggles against his own