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Warfare Welfare: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of America's Permanent War Ec...
Squires, Gregory D.; Raskin, Marcus G.
paperback. This edited volume reveals how a permanent war economy has made the United States unable to spread democracy abroad and has worsened domestic problems. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781597975339
- ISBN
- 9781597975339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.88
€ 34.99
€ 31.88
Hardback. Beginning with the Communist Saur Revolution of 1978 and continuing through Gen. David Petraeus's 2010 appointment replacing Stanley McChrystal as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, this book is an inside account of one of the most vicious conflicts fought between the two Cold War superpowers: the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-89). Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975308
- ISBN
- 9781597975308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.70
€ 29.70
Hardback. The period between 1775 and 1815 could be called the "critical period" of American foreign relations. At no time in American history was the existence of the republic in greater physical peril. Questions of foreign policy dominated American public life in a way unequalled until World War II. Series: Issues in the History of American Foreign Relations. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975216
- ISBN
- 9781597975216
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.32
€ 66.32
Public Opinion and International Intervention: Lessons from the Iraq W...
. Ed(S): Sobel, Richard; Furia, Peter; Barret...
paperback. Rarely has a foreign policy event spawned such interest in international public opinion as has the Iraq War. Editor(s): Sobel, Richard; Furia, Peter; Barrett, Bethany. Num Pages: 322 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBWS5; JPS; JPVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597974936
- ISBN
- 9781597974936
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.67
€ 32.99
€ 29.67
Hardback. On October 23, 1983, nearly simultaneous suicide truck bombings killed 241 U.S. peacekeepers in their barracks at the Beirut International Airport (BIA) and 58 French paratroopers at their headquarters two miles north of BIA. In this long-awaited book, the Marine Corps commander of the U.S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 b&w photos, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JJPN; HBLW3; HBW; JPWL; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597974257
- ISBN
- 9781597974257
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.76
€ 39.76
hardcover. The relationship between drugs and today's wars has grown more noticeable since the end of the Cold War and will likely gather strength in this era of increased globalization. Many violent groups and governments have recently turned to illicit narcotics in their entrepreneurial quests to stay viable in the post-Cold War world. Num Pages: 194 pages, tables, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JKVG; JPWL; JWX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781597972567
- ISBN
- 9781597972567
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.31
€ 42.31
Hardback. Osama bin Laden's words carry a great deal of weight in the West. When he speaks, or allegedly speaks, we listen. But what about the words of other key leaders in the Al-Qa'ida terrorist network? We can learn how to conduct the war on terrorism more successfully when we study their own manuals, written for their followers. Num Pages: 210 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFSR2; JPWL; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972529
- ISBN
- 9781597972529
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.05
€ 60.05
Hardback. The battle for hearts and minds in the Middle East is being fought not on the streets of Baghdad, but on the newscasts and talk shows of Al Jazeera. The future of China is being shaped not by Communist Party bureaucrats, but by bloggers working quietly in cyber cafes. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JFD; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972000
- ISBN
- 9781597972000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.43
€ 28.43
paperback. In this provocative set of essays, John Bookman delves beneath the transitory issues of the day to identify and respond to the fundamental, perennial questions of American politics. The questions concern the myths that shape the thinking of so many Americans about politics. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971997
- ISBN
- 9781597971997
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.60
€ 26.99
€ 24.60
hardcover. Today the U.S. military is more nimble, mobile, and focused on rapid responses against smaller powers than ever before. One could argue that the Gulf War and the postwar standoff with Saddam Hussein hastened needed military transformation and strategic reassessments in the post-Cold War era. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971966
- ISBN
- 9781597971966
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.49
€ 33.49
Paperback. President John F. Kennedy remains a subject of fascination for both historians and citizens. Consistently ranked among the most popular U.S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 11 photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971485
- ISBN
- 9781597971485
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Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.48
€ 24.99
€ 22.48
paperback. On the morning of April 27, 1935, Louis N Hammerling fell to his death from the nineteenth floor of an apartment in New York City, where he lived alone. Hammerling was one of the most influential Polish immigrants in America and the leading voice and advocate of the Eastern Europeans who had come to the country seeking a better life. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; 3JJG; BGH; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875807218
- ISBN
- 9780875807218
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.78
€ 33.99
€ 30.78
paperback. Series: Literature of American Labor. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; HBJK; HBLW; JPQB; KNXB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- ILR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780875461687
- ISBN
- 9780875461687
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.94
€ 23.99
€ 21.94
Hardback. The War of All the People elucidates the ideological and political war against the United States, capitalism, and the widely accepted tenets of modernity. Num Pages: 280 pages, notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 1KL; JPSL; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 26. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597977043
- ISBN
- 9781597977043
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.45
€ 33.45
Paperback. FDR's Four Freedoms-Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear-were presented to the American people in his 1941 State of the Union address, and they became the inspiration for a second bill of rights, extending the New Deal and guaranteeing work, housing, medical care, and education. Num Pages: 358 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JPVH2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972178
- ISBN
- 9781597972178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.25
€ 26.99
€ 25.25
Paperback. Race matters in both national and international politics. Starting from this perspective, this work presents original essays from African American political scientists. These essays evaluate the discipline, its subfields, the quality of race-related research, and omissions in the literature. Editor(s): Rich, Wilbur C. Num Pages: 456 pages, 16 Tables, 4 Figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 712. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Temple University Press
- Edition
- annotated edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592131099
- ISBN
- 9781592131099
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.41
€ 41.99
€ 37.41
paperback. Views Cuba from the Soviet Union's demise to the present, to assess how conflicts over media access play out in their both liberating and repressive potential. This title questions myths of how Internet use necessarily fosters global democracy and reveals the impact of new technologies on the country's governance and culture. Series Editor(s): Petro, Patrice. Series: New Directions in International Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KJC; JFD; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813546872
- ISBN
- 9780813546872
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.49
€ 41.99
€ 37.49
Paperback. Examines the constitutional design and actual operation of governments in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, India, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. This work analyzes the structures and workings of legislative, executive, and judicial institutions in each sphere of government. Series: Global Dialogue on Federalism Booklet Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, map. BIC Classification: JPHC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- McGill-Queen's University Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780773531635
- ISBN
- 9780773531635
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.31
€ 40.99
€ 36.31
Hardcover. Senator Thomas Hart Benton was a towering figure in Missouri politics. Elected in 1821, he was the new state's first senator, and he served in Washington, DC for thirty years. This book provides a portrait of Senator Benton. It evaluates his career in light of his attitudes toward slavery, Mexican borderlands, and Indian removal, among others. Series: Early American Places. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875804798
- ISBN
- 9780875804798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.17
€ 138.17
paperback. Over the last sixty years, the relationship between the United States and Latin America has been marred by ideological conflict, imbalances of power, and economic disparity. The U.S. Series: Issues in the History of American Foreign Relations. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 b&w photographs and maps. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781574888768
- ISBN
- 9781574888768
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.95
€ 23.99
€ 21.95
Paperback. Who is Chuck Hagel, what is his story, and is he a genuine player on the national US political stage? Charlyne Berens sets out to answer these questions in her close and careful look at one of the most interesting and independent figures on the current American political scene. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803248304
- ISBN
- 9780803248304
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.92
€ 23.99
€ 21.92
paperback. Series: Indigenous Americas. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; GTB; HBTR; JFSL9; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Univ Of Minnesota Press United Kingdom
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- SKU
- V9781517901424
- ISBN
- 9781517901424
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.99
€ 24.99
€ 22.99
The End of the West?. Crisis and Change in the Atlantic Order.
. Ed(S): Anderson, Jeffrey; Ikenberry, G. Joh...
Paperback. Editor(s): Anderson, Jeffrey; Ikenberry, G. John; Risse, Thomas. Num Pages: 312 pages, 23. BIC Classification: JPSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801474002
- ISBN
- 9780801474002
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.66
€ 32.99
€ 29.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801473937
- ISBN
- 9780801473937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 37.49
€ 41.99
€ 37.49