Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department (Acheson Dean)(Paperback)

Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department (Acheson Dean)(Paperback)

Acheson (1893-1971) was not only present at the creation of the postwar world, he was one of its chief architects. He joined the Department of State in 1941 as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and, with brief intermissions, was continuously involved until 1953, when he left office

How to Make Art at the End of the World: A Manifesto for Research-Creation (Loveless Natalie)(Paperback)

In recent years, the rise of research-creation--a scholarly activity that considers art practices as research methods in their own right--has emerged from the organic convergences of the arts and interdisciplinary humanities, and it has been fostered by universities wishing to enhance their public

Morality and Ethics at War: Bridging the Gaps Between the Soldier and the State (Baker Deane-Peter)(Paperback)

In Morality and Ethics of War, which includes a foreword by Major General Susan Coyle, ethicist Deane-Peter Baker goes beyond existing treatments of military ethics to address a fundamental problem: the yawning gap that exists between the diverse moral frameworks defining personal identity in a

Identity Politics in the United States (Brown-Dean Khalilah L.)(Paperback)

In 2017, a white supremacist rally at the University of Virginia forced many to consider how much progress had been made in a country that, nine years prior, had elected its first Black president. Beyond these racial flashpoints, the increasingly polarized nature of US politics has reignited

The 101 Greatest Plays: From Antiquity to the Present (Billington Michael)(Paperback)

Having surveyed post-war British drama in State of the Nation, Michael Billington now looks at the global picture. In this provocative and challenging new book, he offers his highly personal selection of the 101 greatest plays ranging from the Greeks to the present-day. But his book is no mere

State - Past, Present, Future (Jessop Bob)(Paperback / softback)

Debates about the role and nature of the state are at the heart of modern politics. However, the state itself remains notoriously difficult to define, and the term is subject to a range of different

Exploring the Evidence for Creation (Morris Henry III)(Paperback)

In Exploring the Evidence for Creation, Henry Morris III merges years of meticulous research alongside the latest findings of science to present powerful evidence that upholds the biblical account of the earth's beginnings. In response to the growing number of Christians who attempt to wed

Selenium: Present Status and Perspectives in Biology and Medicine (Schrauzer Gerhard N.)(Paperback)

The papers and reviews in the present volume are in part regular contributions submitted for publication in Biological Trace Element Research, and in part invited papers from participants of the International Symposium 'Present Status and Perspectives of Sele- nium in Biology and Medicine,' held on

Present at the Transition: An Inside Look at the Role of History, Politics, and Personalities in Post-Communist Countries (Havrylyshyn Oleh)(Paperback)

Nearly thirty years after the fall of the Soviet Union, debates over paths to market liberalization have produced numerous studies across the social sciences. This groundbreaking work from Oleh Havrylyshyn offers a new perspective. Havrylyshyn, a former official in the post-independence Ukrainian

Keep the Wretches in Order: America's Biggest Mass Trial, the Rise of the Justice Department, and the Fall of the Iww (Strang Dean)(Pevná vazba)

Train to Pakistan (Singh Khushwant)(Paperback)

'In the summer of 1947, when the creation of the state of Pakistan was formally announced, ten million people--Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs--were in flight. By the time the monsoon broke, almost a million of them were dead, and all of northern India was in arms, in terror, or in hiding. The only

At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68 (Branch Taylor)(Paperback)

At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68 is the final volume in Taylor Branch's magnificent history of America in the years of the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War, recognized universally as the definitive account and ultimate recognition of Martin Luther King's heroic place in the

Navigation Rules and Regulations Handbook: International--Inland: Full Color 2021 Edition (U S Coast Guard)(Paperback)

NOW IN FULL COLOR! From the United States Department of Transportation and the United States Coast Guard, the official, legally required handbook for every boat owner--covering safety, collision avoidance, towing and pushing, and more. Navigation Rules and Regulations fulfills the legal requirement

Corporate Patronage of Art and Architecture in the United States, Late 19th Century to the Present (Jovanovich Monica E.)(Paperback)

This interdisciplinary collection of case studies rethinks corporate patronage in the United States and reveals the central role corporations have played in shaping American culture. The case studies in this volume offers new methodologies and models for the subject of corporate patronage, going

Ninja: Unmasking the Myth (Turnbull Stephen)(Paperback)

Produced with the full cooperation of the Department of Ninja Studies at Mie University in Japan, where the author is Visiting Professor. This is the only academic institution in the world devoted to the study of

Gordis Epidemiology (Celentano David D.)(Paperback)

From the Department of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and continuing in the tradition of award-winning educator and epidemiologist Dr. Leon Gordis, comes the fully revised 6th Edition of Gordis Epidemiology. This bestselling text provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic

In God's Path: The Arab Conquests and the Creation of an Islamic Empire (Hoyland Robert G.)(Paperback)

In just over a hundred years--from the death of the Mohammed in 632 to the beginning of the Abbasid Caliphate in 750--the followers of the Prophet swept across the whole of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain. The conquered territory was larger than the Roman Empire at its greatest expansion,

Five Years Ahead of My Time: Garage Rock from the 1950s to the Present (Bovey Seth)(Paperback)

Five Years Ahead of My Time: Garage Rock from the 1950s to the Present tells of a musical phenomenon whose continuing influence on global popular culture is immeasurable. The story begins in 1950s America, when classic rock 'n' roll was reaching middle age, and teenaged musicians kept its primal

The Art of Rhetoric (Aristotle)(Paperback)

With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC, public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies and Councils - and even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law. In response, the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed, bringing

The College Administrator's Survival Guide: Revised Edition (Gunsalus C. K.)(Pevná vazba)

The book that every dean and department chair needs to survive--and thrive--in the twenty-first-century university. First released in 2006, The College Administrator's Survival Guide has served as the bible for a generation of provosts, deans, department chairs, and program directors. Shrewd

Keep the Wretches in Order: America's Biggest Mass Trial, the Rise of the Justice Department, and the Fall of the Iww (Strang Dean)(Paperback)

Before World War I, the government reaction to labor dissent had been local, ad hoc, and quasi-military. Sheriffs, mayors, or governors would deputize strikebreakers or call out the state militia, usually at the bidding of employers. When the United States entered the conflict in 1917, government

Adua (Scego Igiaba)(Paperback / softback)

Set in Italy and spanning the years from before World War II to the present day, Adua is the unforgettable story of a father and daughter grappling with the implications of colonialism, immigration and racism that have bisected both of their

Odd Thomas (Koontz Dean)(Paperback / softback)

The 400 million copy worldwide bestseller Dean Koontz is at his very best in this critically-acclaimed page-turner - soon to be a major motion picture. Find out why Odd Thomas is the master storyteller's most-loved

Immovable Object: North Korea's 70 Years at War with American Power (Abrams A. B.)(Paperback)

North Korea and the United States have been officially at war for over 70 years, one of the longest lasting and most unbalanced conflicts in world history, in which a small East Asian state has held its own against a Western superpower for over three generations. With the Western world increasingly