Asia's cauldron: The south china sea and the end of a stable pacific

An examination of the future role of the South China sea in international relations and a tour of the the nations surrounding the South China Sea and their interests in the region. In exploring each of these countries individually, Kaplan clearly shows where the conflicts may arise and why they will be challenging for the international community

Churchill

Asking whether Churchill was as great a wartime leader as he has hitherto been made out, this book discusses the view of soldiers such as Alanbrooke, his wartime Chief of Staff, who thought Churchill better as a pragmatist than as a strategist. It also considers Churchill, the politician and talks about Churchill's upbringing.

Faith

In a world that is so often challenging, with events that cause us all to wonder what is going on, Tim Costello takes us on a journey through the notion of faith and how we all need to believe in something greater than ourselves, no matter what religious background we are from. In this thoughtful and provocative book Tim explores some of the world's most challenging issues, including refugees…

The crossing: My journey to the shattered heart of Syria

Samar Yazbek was well-known in her native Syria as a writer and a journalist but, in 2011, she fell foul of the Assad regime and was forced to flee. Since then, determined to bear witness to the suffering of her people, she revisited her homeland by squeezing through a hole in the fence on the Turkish border. Here she testifies to the appalling reality that is Syria today. From the first innoce…

Fidel Castro: In his own words

A revolution is a struggle between the future and the past."--Fidel Castro From revolutionary and symbol of strength to Cold War adversary, Fidel Castro was one of the world's most controversial leaders, and perhaps its most enduring. As Cuba's towering and charismatic president for nearly fifty years, Castro's influential leadership captivated allies and enemies alike. By virtue of passionate …

1984

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9780451524935

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The oil kings: How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia changed the balance of po…

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9781439155189

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327.73055 COO o

The party: The secret world of China's communist rulers

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9780061708763

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324.251075 MCG p

Poisoned arrows: An investigate journey through Indonesia

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0-7181-3153-3

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323.4909951 MON p

Mr Stink

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9780007279067

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Beyond belief

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0375706488

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A history of modern Indonesia

This updated edition examines the rise of fundamentalist Islam in Indonesia and asks why the country's democratic aspirations have yet to be realized.

Colors of the mountain

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0385720602

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310 p.

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Life in Nazi Germany: 1933-1945

Provides a focused look at key events in German history during 1933-1945 and enables students to gain a greater understanding of the period and evaluate the key issues.

A new Roman Empire?: Mussolini's Italy, 1922-1945

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978 1 4085 0312 6

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Gandhi before India

The life of Mohandas Gandhi is one of the most remarkable and potent in the modern era. This title allows us to understand the personality and politics of Mohandas Gandhi as never before.

Amazing grace : the story of William Wilberforce and his fight to end slave t…

Amazing Grace tells the story of the remarkable life of the British abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). This accessible biography chronicles Wilberforce's extraordinary role as a human rights activist, cultural reformer, and member of Parliament. At the center of this heroic life was a passionate twenty-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, a battle Wilberforce won in 1807, a…

politics book : [big ideas simply explained]

From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary thought leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and Leon Trotsky, to the voices who have shaped modern politics today -- Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and more -- The Politics Book clearly and simply explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought. With easy-to-follow gra…

SEAL target Geronimo: the inside story of the mission to kill Osama Bin Laden

OverviewrnOn May 2, 2011, at 1:03 a.m. in Pakistan, a satellite uplink was sent from the town of Abbottabad crackling into the situation room of the White House in Washington, D.C.: “Geronimo, Echo, KIA.” These words, spoken by a Navy SEAL, put paid to Osama bin Laden’s three-decade-long career of terror.rnrnFor ten years following 9/11, Bin Laden was the object of the most intense manhun…

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

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1st

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9780448431451

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103 p. : ill. ; 19 cm

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Who was-?

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Deception point

Rachel Sexton works for the National Reconnaissance Office as an intelligence officer. She is also the daughter of a Senator currently running for President. Her father's main offensive, and a very popular one, against the incumbent President is to attack the huge amount of NASA funding. Rachel is barely on speaking terms with her father, believing him to be totally corrupt, but is still worrie…