Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age (Paret Peter)(Paperback)

Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age (Paret Peter)(Paperback)

The essays in this volume analyze war, its strategic characterisitics and its political and social functions, over the past five centuries. The diversity of its themes and the broad perspectives applied to them make the book a work of general history as much as a history of the theory and practice

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Hore Peter)(Paperback)

Part of the renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance offers a concise and accessible introduction to the physical principles of liquid-state NMR, a powerful technique for probing molecular structures. Examples, applications, and exercises are provided throughout to

Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy: Religion, Politics, and Strategy (Adamsky Dmitry)(Paperback)

A nuclear priesthood has arisen in Russia. From portable churches to the consecration of weapons systems, the Russian Orthodox Church has been integrated into every facet of the armed forces to become a vital part of Russian national security, politics, and identity. This extraordinary intertwining

Nuclear Politics in America (Duffy Robert J.)(Paperback)

The promise and peril of nuclear power have been a preoccupation of the modern age. Though the nuclear industry has witnessed periods of expansion and retrenchment, there are now more than one hundred nuclear reactors providing America with almost a quarter of its electrical power. Robert Duffy now

Comedies of Machiavelli - The Woman from Andros; The Mandrake; Clizia (Machiavelli Niccolo)(Paperback / softback)

Fallout - A Journey Through the Nuclear Age, From the Atom Bomb to Radioactive Waste (Pearce Fred)(Paperback / softback)

The Logic of American Nuclear Strategy: Why Strategic Superiority Matters (Kroenig Matthew)(Paperback)

For decades, the reigning scholarly wisdom about nuclear weapons policy has been that the United States only needs the ability to absorb an enemy nuclear attack and still be able to respond with a devastating counterattack. This argument is reasonable, but, empirically, we see that the US has

The Art of War & the Prince by Machiavelli - Special Edition (Machiavelli Niccolo)(Paperback)

This special edition of 'The Art of War' by Machiavelli & 'The Prince' by Machiavelli unites both of Machiavelli's renowned volumes on strategy together, so that the philosophy and mechanisms for obtaining power and managing power may be seen as a single entity. Possessed of a great intellect,

Modern Political Thought - Readings from Machiavelli to Nietzsche(Paperback / softback)

Secrets of Southern Girls (Harrigan Haley)(Paperback)

'Harrigan's novel, part mystery and part coming-of-age, explores the process of healing from tragedies and misunderstandings.'--Publishers WeeklyAn atmospheric novel about a young woman who uncovers devastating secrets that will resurrect the people she lost and the lies she buried--a suspenseful

Future Telco: Successful Positioning of Network Operators in the Digital Age (Krssel Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Introduction.- Part I: Integrated Networks.- Part II: Modern Network Concepts.- Part III: Innovation.- Part IV: Partnering.- Part V: Regulation, Wholesale & Wholebuy.- Part VI: Customer Centricity.- Part VII: Internal

Principles of Nuclear Chemistry (McPherson Peter A. C.)(Paperback)

Principles of Nuclear Chemistry is an introductory text in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry, aimed at undergraduates with little or no knowledge of physics. It covers the key aspects of modern nuclear chemistry and includes worked solutions to end of chapter questions.The text begins with basic

Interpreting Modern Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Marx (Edwards Alistair)(Paperback)

The interpretive literature in the history of political thought is now vast, complex and esoteric, posing as much a barrier to the understanding of the undergraduate student as it offers assistance. This unique and innovative text provides the student with a guide through this maze of argument

The Prince (Machiavelli Niccolo)(Paperback)

New translation of a classic from Italian literature. This edition contains a new translation of G.W.F. Hegel's 'Machiavelli's The Prince and Italy', notes and apparatus on Machiavelli's life and works, four pages of pictures and the first pages of The Prince in the original

The New Machiavelli: How to Wield Power in the Modern World (Powell Jonathan)(Paperback)

Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood, argues Jonathan Powell in his 21st-century reworking of the Italian philosopher's influential masterpiece, 'The Prince'. Taking the lessons Machiavelli derived from his experience as an official in 15th-century Florence, Powell shows how these lessons can still

Foundation - The History of England Volume I (Ackroyd Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The first volume in Peter Ackroyd's stunning six-part history of England, taking us from Stonehenge to the death of Henry

Machiavelli: The Prince (Machiavelli Niccolo)(Paperback)

Niccol Machiavelli is arguably the most famous and controversial figure in the history of political thought and one of the most iconic names of the Renaissance. The Prince remains his best-known work, and is the first place that Machiavelli presented his fundamental belief that rulers must always

Facing the Giants (Kendrick Alex)(Paperback)

From the makers of Overcomer and Fireproof comes the inspirational novelization of the runaway hit movie Facing the Giants. It's been six years without a winning season, and Coach Grant Taylor's job is on the line. Unless the Shiloh Christian Eagles turn things around--and fast--he's history

Safe Enough?: A History of Nuclear Power and Accident Risk (Wellock Thomas R.)(Pevná vazba)

Since the dawn of the Atomic Age, nuclear experts have labored to imagine the unimaginable and prevent it. They confronted a deceptively simple question: when is a reactor 'safe enough' to adequately protect the public from catastrophe? Some experts sought a deceptively simple answer: an estimate

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (Biskind Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive look at how the 70s movie makers changed the face of

Short Stories from the Age of Queen Victoria (Garratt Peter)(Pevná vazba)

An era marked by sweeping change, the age of Queen Victoria was a time of rapid modernization as well as social and political upheaval, which is reflected in its literature. Bridging the gap between the Romantic and Modern traditions, Victorian writers held a mirror to society, chronicling the

The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Rhodes Richard)(Paperback)

The definitive history of nuclear weapons and the Manhattan Project. From the turn-of-the-century discovery of nuclear energy to the dropping of the first bombs on Japan, Richard Rhodes's Pulitzer Prize-winning book details the science, the people, and the sociopolitical realities that led to the

Brits - The War Against the IRA (Taylor Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Third part of trilogy documenting modern-day Northern Ireland, by the author of Provos and

The Mafia Manager: A Guide to the Corporate Machiavelli (V.)(Paperback)

Expanded from Playboy magazine's 'Axioms of the Mafia Manager' The world's oldest and best-organized conglomerate now reveals management techniques everyone can use. Unlike other guides to business, The Mafia Manager shuns theoretical verbiage to present the philosophy of leadership that founded