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paperback. It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, except for the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. This is where Suki Kim has accepted a job teaching English. Life at the university is lonely. This book offers a glimpse of life inside the world's most inscrutable country. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; 3JMG; BM; HBJF; HBLX; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 20. Weight in Grams: 212.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rider
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846044830
- ISBN
- 9781846044830
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.73
€ 19.99
€ 13.73
paperback. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian human rights lawyer and activist. She is known for defending dissident figures, and for the establishment of a number of non-profit grassroots organisations dedicated to human rights. In 2003, she became the first Muslim woman, and the first Iranian, to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Here, she tells her story. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BG; JFSR2; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 129 x 16. Weight in Grams: 180.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rider
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846040146
- ISBN
- 9781846040146
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€ 49.99€ 13.73
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€ 13.73
Paperback. Covers Irish constitutional development from Home Rule to the Good Friday Agreement, focusing on turning points where radical constitutional change was discussed, attempted, or implemented. This title asks what Irish constitution-makers were trying to do in drafting constitutional documents, or significantly amending existing constitutions. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJ; JPHC; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University College Dublin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906359515
- ISBN
- 9781906359515
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.72
€ 32.99
€ 27.72
Paperback. Editor(s): Bew, John. Series: Classics of Irish History. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; 3JF; HBJD1; HBLL; JPHC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 119 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 232.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University College Dublin Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781904558217
- ISBN
- 9781904558217
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.64
€ 23.99
€ 20.64
hardcover. From literary journalist Sara Mansfield Taber comes a deep and wondrous memoir of her exotic childhood as the daughter of a covert CIA operative. Born under an Assumed Name portrays the thrilling and confusing life of a girl growing up abroad in a world of secrecy and diplomacy - and the heavy toll it takes on her and her father. Num Pages: 396 pages, 64 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BM; HBJK; HBTM; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 716.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597976985
- ISBN
- 9781597976985
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Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58
hardcover. On January 26, 1993, a young Palestinian man named Abdel Nasser Zaben was arrested and incarcerated in New York City for kidnapping and robbery. Just thirty days later, while he remained locked up, radical Islamic fundamentalists detonated a bomb in the World Trade Center. Num Pages: 160 pages, notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 381.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books (2011-09-01) United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975483
- ISBN
- 9781597975483
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Condition: New
€ 33.52
€ 33.52
hardcover. Shows how the North Korean government has adapted to the post-Cold War environment and poses a multifaceted danger to US national security and that of its allies. This book sheds new light on the nature of the North Korean threat and the key foreign policy issues that remain unresolved between the United States and South Korea. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 26. Weight in Grams: 566.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597975315
- ISBN
- 9781597975315
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Condition: New
€ 36.06
€ 36.06
hardcover. "Guns don't kill people; people kill people." "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns." "An armed society is a polite society. Num Pages: 282 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; LND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597973564
- ISBN
- 9781597973564
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Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58
paperback. 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, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKVG; JKVM; JPWL; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 314.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972574
- ISBN
- 9781597972574
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.87
€ 20.99
€ 20.87
hardcover. When the Nazis took power in 1933, most Germans did not foresee the oncoming storm. Many were wildly enthusiastic; some were alarmed; most were worried but trusted that things would work out. In short, they felt much as Americans have felt from time to time. Num Pages: 240 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1KBB; JPA; JPFQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972239
- ISBN
- 9781597972239
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Condition: New
€ 38.58
€ 38.58
paperback. John Brady Kiesling, a twenty-year veteran of the foreign service, publicly resigned his position as political counselor of the U.S. Embassy in Athens in February 2003 to protest the Bush administration's impending invasion of Iraq. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971102
- ISBN
- 9781597971102
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
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€ 25.29
Hardback. Istvan Meszaros is a world-renowned philosopher and critic. He left his native Hungary after the Soviet invasion of 1956. He is professor emeritus at the University of Sussex, where he held the chair of philosophy for fifteen years. Among his many books are Social Structure and Forms of Consciousness Volumes I and II, The Work of Sartre, The Struct Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JPFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583675397
- ISBN
- 9781583675397
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Condition: New
€ 76.95€ 69.70
€ 76.95
€ 69.70
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888973
- ISBN
- 9781574888973
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€ 27.99€ 26.40
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paperback. Surveys and analyses the broad contours of US involvement in the Middle East. It probes the reasons why the United States implemented various policies and assesses the wisdom of American leaders as they accepted greater responsibilities for preserving stability and security in the region. Series: Issues in the History of American Foreign Relations. Num Pages: 224 pages, 13 b&w photos & maps. BIC Classification: JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888201
- ISBN
- 9781574888201
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.49
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Personality, Character, and Leadership In The White House: Psychologis...
Rubenzer, Steven J.; Faschingbauer, Thomas R.
paperback. Personality, Character, and Leadership in the White House is the first book-length work to present truly scientific personality evaluations of the American presidents. This benchmark work dramatically improves the state-of-the-art in classifying presidents and predicting performance in the White House. Dr. Steven Rubenzer and Dr. Num Pages: 432 pages, 128 charts & tables. BIC Classification: JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 33. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888164
- ISBN
- 9781574888164
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Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
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paperback. At first glance, it may be difficult to accept that race and racism play a major role, whether conscious or subconscious, in policymaking. But leaders are products of their upbringing and era, and even some of America's best-educated presidents and secretaries of state have been slave owners, segregationists, or bigots. Series: Issues in the History of American Foreign Relations. Num Pages: 176 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: HBJK; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574888034
- ISBN
- 9781574888034
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.87
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paperback. SECDEF offers an expert's insights into one of the most difficult jobs in Washington. Of the twenty-one men who have held the post of secretary of defense since it was created in 1947, only half served more than eighteen months. The first, James Forrestal, committed suicide soon after leaving the Pentagon. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL; JW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574887952
- ISBN
- 9781574887952
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.87
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Soldiers, Spies, and the Rat Line: America's Undeclared War Against th...
Milano, James V.; Brogan, Patrick
paperback. After Germany's surrender in World War II, Jim Milano, a young U.S. army intelligence officer, led a small, independent group of soldiers charged with carrying out some of the first intelligence efforts of the postwar era. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; JPSH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 700.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Potomac Books United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574883046
- ISBN
- 9781574883046
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.98
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Omara-Otunnu, Amil; Mobilia, Sergio; Purkayastha, Bandana. Series: Critical Debates on Frontpage. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JPVH. Category: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498. Series: Critical Debates on Frontpage. 200 pages. Editor(s): Omara-Otunnu, Amil; Mobilia, Sergio; Purkayastha, Bandana. Cateogry: (ES) Secondary; (G) General (US: Trade); (UA) A / AS level; (UF) Further/Higher Education. BIC Classification: JPVH. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 18. Weight: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- frontpage
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789381043066
- ISBN
- 9789381043066
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Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.53
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paperback. Editor(s): Coleman, John. Num Pages: 211 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; GBC; JPSN2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Council of Europe
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789287140302
- ISBN
- 9789287140302
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.44
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paperback. Num Pages: 30 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMQ; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 3. Weight in Grams: 82.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nordic Africa Inst
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789171065476
- ISBN
- 9789171065476
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Condition: New
€ 11.30
€ 11.30
hardcover. Editor(s): Adesida, Olubenga; Oteh, Arunman. Num Pages: 217 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JP; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 165. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The Nordic Africa Institute
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789171064721
- ISBN
- 9789171064721
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.51
€ 23.99
€ 20.51
Paperback. Editor(s): Havnevik, Kjell J.; Sandstrom, E. Num Pages: 82 pages. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFA; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 156.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The Nordic Africa Institute Sweden
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789171064608
- ISBN
- 9789171064608
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.44
€ 16.99
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Paperback. This title is the outcome of a conference on common security and civil society in Africa. The contributions seek to go beyond the "war of images" to imagine a different and more secure future. Editor(s): Wohlgemuth, Lennart; Gibson, Samantha; Klasen, Stephan; Rothshild, Emma. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 242 x 11. Weight in Grams: 406. 216 pages, illustrations. Editor(s): Wohlgemuth, Lennart; Gibson, Samantha; Klasen, Stephan; Rothshild, Emma. This title is the outcome of a conference on common security and civil society in Africa. The contributions seek to go beyond the "war of images" to imagine a different and more secure future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JHM; JP. Dimension: 181 x 242 x 11. Weight: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Nordic Africa Institute
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789171064509
- ISBN
- 9789171064509
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.67
€ 26.99
€ 23.67