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Restraint: A New Foundation for U.S. Grand Strategy
Barry R. Posen · Cornell University Press; 1 edition
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The United States, Barry R. Posen argues in Restraint, has grown incapable of moderating its ambitions in international politics. Since the collapse of Soviet power, it has pursued a grand strategy that he calls "liberal hegemony," one that Posen sees as unnecessary, counterproductive,... |
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1920: The Year that Made the Decade Roar
Eric Burns · Pegasus; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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One of the most dynamic eras in American history -- the 1920s -- began with this watershed year that would set the tone for the century to follow. "The Roaring Twenties" is the only decade in American history with a widely applied nickname, and our collective fascination with... |
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Act of Congress: How America's Essential Institution Works, and How It Doesn't
Robert G. Kaiser · Knopf; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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An eye-opening account of how Congress today really works - and doesn't - that follows the dramatic journey of the sweeping financial reform bill enacted in response to the Great Crash of 2008.The founding fathers expected Congress to be the most important branch of government and gave... |
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Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer
Jerry L. Ross · Purdue University Press
Format: Paperback |
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From the age of ten looking up at the stars Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal but to become the most-launched astronaut in history as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire... |
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Shirley Chisholm: Catalyst for Change
Barbara Winslow · Westview Press; 1 edition
Format: Paperback |
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A staunch proponent of breaking down racial and gender barriers, Shirley Chisholm had the esteemed privilege of being a pioneer in many aspects of her life. She was the first African American woman from Brooklyn elected to the New York State legislature and the first African American woman... |
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The Roar of the Lion: The Untold Story of Churchill's World War II Speeches
Richard Toye · Oxford University Press; First Edition edition |
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The popular story of Churchill's war-time rhetoric is a simple one: the British people were energized and inspired by his speeches, which were almost universally admired and played an important role in the ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. Richard Toye now re-examines this accepted... |
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Joy Ride: Show People and Their Shows
John Lahr · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover |
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A collection of John Lahr's New Yorker profiles and reviews that are "the nearest we get to modern theatre history" (The Spectator) .Joy Ride throws open the stage door and introduces readers to such makers of contemporary drama as Arthur Miller, Tony Kushner, Wallace Shawn,... |
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Disasters and Tragic Events
Mitchell Newton-Matza (Author, Editor) · ABC-CLIO
Format: Hardcover |
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Tragedies and disasters have always been part of the fabric of American history. Some gave rise to reactions that profoundly influenced the nation. Others dominated public consciousness for a moment, then disappeared from collective memory. Organized chronologically, Disasters and Tragic... |
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