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Framing the debate using case studies from across South Asia as well as China, Afghanistan and Burma and using a wealth of primary and secondary sources, this book takes a closer look at the organization and doctrines of the 'shadow armies' and the government forces which fight the former. It is a welcome addition to the growing field of interest on civil wars and insurgencies in South Asia and enables us to better understand whether South Asi...

When societies attempt to plan for or rebuild in the aftermath of catastrophic natural disasters, organizers use terms such as "climate change adaptation, " "building esilience, " and "vulnerability and risk reduction." But what do these terms actually mean in the way of achievable goals? And how can a society accurately evaluate progress toward those goals? Measuring Vulnerability to Natural Hazards addresses these questions. The world is sti...

Magisterial new history of French society between the end of the Middle Ages and the Revolution, by one of the worldâEUR(TM)s leading authorities on early modern France, that restores the ancien régime as a key epoch in its own right and not simply as the prelude to the Revolution.

One of the distinguishing characteristics of London's bid to host the games was its commitment to legacy where it was argued that ¿the legacy would lead to the regeneration of an entire community for the direct benefit of everyone who lives there¿. Whilst taking housing as its focus, this book adopts a sociological perspective by exploring the likelihood of social class change in order to draw conclusions about 'gentrification', 'social polari...

A guide to modern scanning electron microscopy instrumentation, methodology and techniques, highlighting novel applications to cell and molecular biology.

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A deluxe gift edition of one of the most beloved children's stories-a gorgeous, collectable keepsake.With artwork remastered from a 1922 first edition and a beautiful cloth cover with stamped gold accents, this gift edition of the beloved classic-with the original illustrations and story-is the ideal collectible gift for baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and holidays throughout the year. Includes a book plate for personalizing your gift for a...

Blog Your Way to Big BucksCovering the latest forms of blogging including Twitter/micro-blogging, mobile blogging, and video blogging, the experts at Entrepreneur lead you from planning and publishing your blog to promoting yourself and turning a profit. Uncover new content ideas, fresh ways to promote your blogs, the latest techniques for generating revenue, and valuable tips and tricks from successful bloggers of today.We'll reveal:. The lat...

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Description: Are "white" people more intelligent than "black" people? Are Jews devious and grabby? Intolerance and violence through racism includes slavery, national solcialism in Germany, apartheid in South Africa, or the genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia. But racism is not only wrong theologically, it is not only against the dignity of humans, that guarantees their human rights, but newer genetic research also proves that the whole classificati...

Description: "Dick Tripp combs the Scriptures to find and focus every reference to history's most momentous event. Does a more thorough analysis of the biblical data exist anywhere? I doubt it." --Dr. James I. Packer, Board of Governors' Professor of Theology aat Regent College, Vancouver and an executive editor of Christianity Today. "It is surprising . . . how few books on the cross have stood the test of time. During the twentieth cent...

All too often, Christians have bought the world's definition of what is necessary, reasonable, and worthy. In I Wish Jesus Hadn't Said That, Steve Timmis highlights ten sayings of Jesus that challenge---at a fundamental level---these worldly values, sounding a call to Christians to consider what it truly means to be his disciple.

The virgin martyr vitae in ÿlfric's Old English Lives of Saints recount the stories of young women who renounce marriage and sex to devote their lives to Christian service. In this volume, Alison Gulley explores how the context of the Benedictine Reform in late Anglo-Saxon England informed ÿlfric's translations of the Latin legends as well as their reception.

Kayla, Evelyn, and Trina have been on-and-off-again girlfriends for many years, but the lines of true friendship will be crossed, the knives that go into another friend's back will cut deep, trust will not apply, and no one will share their dirty little secrets. With enough backstabbing, finger-pointing, and disrespect to go around, this trio sticks to their motto of "What she can do, I can do better, and whatever she has, I want a piece of it...

A masked vigilante known only as "X" dispenses justice without mercy to the criminals who rule the decaying city of Arcadia. When muckraking blogger Leigh Ferguson snoops down the wrong alley, she gets swept into X's bloody war with a politically powerful crime lord. Duane Swierczynski (Godzilla, Cable and X-Force) and Eric Nguyen (Batman: Arkham Unchained) dish out nonstop, visceral action, with Dark Horse's most brutal and exciting character...

The Christian life can have as many heartbreaks as "Hallelujahs." Circumstances confuse us. Sin frustrates us. The devil likes to inflict pain on God's children. Wouldn't it be great if we could go to heaven as soon as we become Christians and skip the confusion, frustration, and pain? Sadly, it doesn't work like that, we have to learn to overcome this world while awaiting the Second Coming. In 1-2 Thessalonians, we are equipped to do just...

Live, Laugh, Love Again-Divorce Recovery for Christian WomenYou never thought divorce would happen to you. But it did. You may feel traumatized, relieved, hopeful, afraid, or all of the above. What choices will help you heal? How can you minimize the trauma for your kids? When is too soon to date...and what about sex? How can you learn from your mistakes instead of repeating them? And where is God in all of this?Michelle and Connie have been w...

Beinahe 60 Jahre ist es her, seit am 19. März 1955 der Film "Blackboard Jungle" in die US-Kinos kam und der im Abspann versteckte Song Rock around the Clock die wohlgesittete Gesellschaft in ihren Grundfesten erschütterte. Der Rock'n'Roll von Elvis, Chuck Berry und Little Richard versprach Frische, Aufmüpfigkeit und Authentizität und war Symbol einer beispiellosen kulturellen Kluft zwischen den Generationen. War Rockmusik einst Symbol und Moto...

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Reality TV stardom gets way too personal for Charly St. James when three of the world's hottest heartthrobs want her to be their dream come true. . .Now that Charly's a star, she wants to give back any way she can. So she's made The Extreme Dream Team's newest mission to help three sizzling celebs' charitable foundation build a super swanky retreat for teen girls who've battled an illness. But keeping things running smoothly is next to impossi...