Since the introduction of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, in which the US vowed to prevent further European interference in the Western Hemisphere, the American military ever increasingly involved itself in the internal affairs of its Latin American neighbours. This book considers nearly 150 years of US military intervention in Latin America, from naval patrols near turbulent Spanish colonies in the early 19th century, to 20th century actions in ...
The experience of highly industrialized countries demonstrates that single-minded pursuit of economic develop ment is self-defeating because, by disregarding the other components of what is cxmnonly called "the quality of life", it creates conditions which are not acceptable to large sectors of the population. In the recent past a number of projects, for example, major darns, have had unexpectedly deleterious social, envir onmental and healt...
This biographical dictionary profiles each of the 98 men who served as generals of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Arranged alphabetically, the entries detail each general's background and education, military schooling, military service, both before and during World War II, service abroad (France, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico, Cuba, China, and Panama), medals and awards for courage and skill in combat, and retire...
Interesting Times A team of archaeologists led by three Jesuits and an Israeli rabbi discover a sealed cave in the Sinai Desert. Hidden and unopened for millennia, the cave contains pre-Christian-era treasures, including a stone inscribed with the Prayer of Moses, offering a unique power to a priest who utters it with a request. The rabbi finds and conceals the stone, and later recites the prayer while requesting that modern Israel be transpor...
During World War I, the Second Division, American Expeditionary Force, saw more action and captured more ground and enemy combatants than any other division in that war, including the vaunted First Division. The 4th Marine Brigade, especially, earned a reputation as a steadfast unit of superb fighting men. This riveting volume follows those Marines through their service in France in 1917 and 1918, during the post-war occupation of Germany, and...
A fictional account of Barabbas, a lesser known Biblical character. All that is known about him is that he was an insurrectionist condemned by the Romans to die, until his path intersected with that of Jesus Christ. Barabbas was set free as Jesus was crucified in his place.
A compendium of interviews and poetry examining paths of recovery for those affected by traumatic experiences, be they scars of war, loss, addiction, illness, or other tragic events. Features over 100 examples of subjective inner-wounding battles with which people have dealt.
Prior to seeking appropriations, The General Services Administration (GSA) is required to obtain congressional authorisation for constructing, purchasing, leasing, or renovating real property. The GSA controls over 8, 700 owned and leased buildings with 422 million square feet of floor space, which represents about 12.6% of the government's 3.354 billion total building square footage. GSA has the authority to acquire, operate, and dispose of r...
Twentieth century social learning theories radically challenged the popular ideas about the role of nature and nurture in animal existence, particularly primate development and culture. Today, greater appreciation for the emergence and evolution of sociality within and across both taxonomic and technological boundaries has scientists exploring the possibility that, in addition to vertebrates, insects, molluscs, plants, and microbes, even robot...
The market leading textbook in marine pollution now in its fifth edition. The problems of pollution in the seas worldwide are explained clearly, unemotionally, and authoritatively. This book is designed as an introductory textbook, but no particular knowledge is demanded of the reader, it can be used by engineers, economists, lawyers, or environmentalists who need to be informed about the effects of materials which are deliberately or accident...
This guide for instructional leaders (including principals, coaches, mentors, teacher leaders, and district administrators) offers structures and tools for using transformational feedback to strengthen teachers professionally. It also shows the benefits of transformative feedback within three major categories of teacher: novice, struggling, and good teacher who can be guided to greatness.
Excerpt from The Philosophy of Wealth: Economic Principles Newly Formulated
The prevalent theory of value started with a mis conception of utility, and of the part which it, plays in exchanges. Economic science, in general, found no adequate place for the intellectual activities of men, and made no important use of the fact that society is an organism, to be treated as a unit in the discussion of many processes affecting wealth.
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Excerpt from Jacob's Ladder: A Book of Sermons Preached by E. M. Borden, at Neosho, Missouri, in October, 1913, Stenographically Reported, Also a Few Written ExtractsHaving known Brother Borden for several years, and knowing of his earnest efforts to build up the cause of our dear Redeemer, and having heard him preach many soul-stirring sermons, I have been spurred up to the point where I think that a book of sermons by him will add much to th...
Excerpt from The Modern Distributive Process: Studies of Competition and Its Limits, of the Nature and Amount of Profits, and of the Determination of Wages, in the Industrial Society of to-Day
It is the aim of these studies to analyze the natural group system of modern industry to determine where within it competition is possible, and where combination is naturally invited 5 to ascertain the extent to which this movement checks individual riv...
