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Pen & Sword Books
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[2018]
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English
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Perhaps not in casualties but as far as prestige and standing in the world were concerned, the Bay of Pigs invasion of 1961 was the worst disaster to befall the USA since the War of 1812 when British forces burned the White House. Badly planned, badly organized, the affair was littered with mistakes from start to finish not least with an inept performance by John F Kennedy and his new administration.
Supposedly, an attempt by Cuban exiles to regain...
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In the book, Tocqueville examines the democratic revolution that he believed had been occurring over the previous several hundred years. In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville and Gustave de Beaumont were sent by the French government to study the American prison system. In his later letters Tocqueville indicates that he and Beaumont used their official business as a pretext to study American society instead. They arrived in New York City in May of that year...
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Haymarket Books
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[2020]
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English
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"The second volume of essays and speeches from an early leader of the labor movement, who "turned a radical creed into a deeply American one" ( The New Yorker ). Tim Davenport and David Walters have extracted the essential core of Debs's life work, illustrating his intellectual journey from conservative editor of the magazine of a racially segregated railway brotherhood to his role as the public face and outstanding voice of social revolution in early...
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Bad news around every corner? Not for long!
Terrorist attacks, debt, and big government plague the United States. The very foundation of our nation wobbles on shaky ground. Chuck Norris wants to change all that by reigniting the American dream, a dream of faith and freedom in what still should be the land of opportunity. The martial arts master sets out to kick start America's heart and return us to a country of tradition using practical advice...
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The Middle East is almost never off the front pages, yet most Americans know little about the region. Why? The mainstream media and Ivy League academics, instead of helping, only make matters worse by casting everything in the usual politically correct mold: Arab terrorists are just desperate freedom fighters, and the region's one free democracy -- Israel -- is the oppressor, not least because of its alliance with America. And if Islamic extremism...
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In Obamanomics, investigative reporter Timothy P. Carney digs up the dirt the mainstream media ignores and the White House wishes you wouldn't see. Rather than 'Hope' and 'Change,' Obama is delivering corporate socialism to America, all while claiming he's battling corporate America. It's corporate welfare, it's regulatory robbery... it's Obamanomics.
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How did a nice, liberal Jewish boy from the Bronx come to be called a conservative?
Ben J. Wattenberg has been at the center of American ideas and events since 1966, when he became a speechwriter for and aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Recruited out of the blue, Wattenberg worked closely with press secretary Bill Moyers and immersed himself in the world of high-powered Democratic strategy making. Eventually he served as an adviser to two Democratic...
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Get the Summary of Beth Macy's Dopesick in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Dopesick by Beth Macy takes a look at the central point of the opioid crisis in the United States. Opioid addiction has been a struggle for Americans for over twenty years. Macy takes the reader through the history of the opioid addiction crisis. She tells the stories of Americans whose lives have been greatly...
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Beginning with an examination of medieval Islamic fundamentalist movements such as Kharjism, Ibadism, Hanbalism, and Wahhabism, Sayed Khatab looks at the similarities and differences between them and present organizations such as al-Qa'ida. It may be surprising that many of the radical narratives embraced by modern groups have not emerged recently. Identifying these roots can lead to a better understanding of al-Qa'ida's theological and intellectual...
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Aquesta publicació reuneix les tesis defensades a la jornada celebrada al 2015 entre la Universitat de Valencia i el collectiu d'instituts d'estudis comarcals i municipals, centrada en un tema clau i d'actualitat com és l'anàlisi i debat al voltant dels resultats de les eleccions locals de 2015 i les seues repercussions territorials en l'escala local valenciana. El llibre recull les reflexions territorials dels instituts i docents participants...
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This inspiring memoir is about working for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world, while cultivating the wisdom that supports and deepens this work. Everyone who is trying to make waves – to bring about needed social and institutional change – will enjoy this real-world guide to effectively navigating the currents to achieve success while also maintaining balance, compassion, and hope. Charles Halpern, one of America's most distinguished...
34) The Future of Social Democracy: Essays to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration
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2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration and the launch of the Social Democratic Party in the UK, which was later to merge and form the Liberal Democrats. To mark this important milestone, this book brings together prominent politicians from across the spectrum of social democracy to reflect on its history and the challenges it faces in the coming decades. With an introduction by Sir Vince Cable describing the current state of...
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La science-fiction prend de plus en plus d'espace dans la culture populaire. Le phénomène planétaire que représente Star Wars, ou encore les séries télévisées iconiques telles Star Trek, constituent des preuves convaincantes de la popularité du genre. Comme toutes les formes d'art populaire, la science-fiction a le formidable talent de parler franchement de la société qui la con-çoit et la consomme. Qui plus est, parce qu'elle permet de...
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No movement resembling American social conservatism exists anywhere else in the world of affluent democracy encompassing western Europe and Japan. This simple, undeniable fact has led many commentators to treat social conservatism as a 'retro' movement soon to disappear in the U. S. as well, an inevitable (if lagging) casualty of global modernization. Author and political activist Jeffrey Bell argues that social conservatism is uniquely American because...
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One of the unspoken assumptions of the Western world is that we are great defenders of human rights,
a free press and the benefits of market economics. Mistakes might be made along the way, perhaps even
tragic errors of judgement such as the 2003 invasion of Iraq. But the prevailing view is that the West is
essentially a force for good in the wider world. Why Are We The Good Guys? is a provocative challenge
of this false ideology. David Cromwell...
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In the riveting exploration, "Taiwan's Political Status," the author delves into the complex, contentious, and highly debated issue of Taiwan's sovereignty and its intricate relationship with mainland China. Grounded in exhaustive research and firsthand accounts, this volume provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Taiwan's historical trajectory, its present challenges, and the potential paths its future might take.The narrative commences...
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In this book, H. G. Wells wanted to set down as compactly, clearly, as usefully as possible the gist of what he had learned about war and peace in the course of his life. He had no intention of writing peace propaganda, but rather attempted to state the things that must be done and the price that must be paid for world peace if anyone really wanted to achieve it.
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