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There is widespread agreement that status or standing in the international system is a critical element in world politics. The desire for status is recognized as a key factor in nuclear proliferation, the rise of China, and other contemporary foreign policy issues, and has long been implicated in foundational theories of international relations and foreign policy. Despite the consensus that status matters, we lack a basic understanding of stat...

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Peter F. Drucker argues that what underlies the current malaise of so many large and successful organizations worldwide is that their theory of the business no longer works. The story is a familiar one: a company that was a superstar only yesterday finds itself stagnating and frustrated, in trouble and, often, in a seemingly unmanageable crisis. The root cause of nearly every one of these crises is not that things are being done poorly. It is ...

Ramadan is coming, and Leena is excited. Although she is too young to fast every day during the Muslim religious festival, Leena decides to fast each Friday instead. When Leena receives an invitation to a party which happens to fall on Friday, she has a dilemma. She doesn't want to miss the party, but she doesn't want to miss fasting either. So Leena decides to go to the party, but not eat or drink anything at all. Later, she will join her fam...

Mid-Ramadan is a special time for families in the Arabian (Persian) Gulf. These middle days are known as "the three whites, " because they include the day of the full moon, the day before, and the day after. It's a time when children dress in traditional clothing and go from house to house collecting treats from their neighbors. When Noor sees the full moon rising, signaling the coming of Girgian, she and her brothers prepare for the fun. Toge...

An intimate photographic glimpse into the queer world behind the closed doors of modern Japanese society

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Amry Marasich is a lesbian novelist whose day job is editing for a local paper in Minneapolis. Vacationing in her hometown of Hibbing in northern Minnesota's spectacular Iron Range, she meets forestry officer Takoda Running Bear while cycling the scenic Mesabi Trail. The attraction between them is instantaneous and almost magical. Unfortunately, reality rears its ugly head, in the form of Amry's homophobic siblings. Although they both profess ...

Tired of losing herself in dysfunctional relationships, veterinarian Gillian Pembury is searching for a peaceful place to call home. She hopes to find it in the isolated, rural village of Blackford in the heart of Northern England-even if it means abandoning any hope of a lesbian social life.Gillian is immediately entranced by the moist green pastures, sparkling waterfalls and spectacular panoramas surrounding her. And with tall, robust farmwo...

A politically charged drama from acclaimed playwright J.T. Rogers.

Allows kids, teenagers, and adults to relive the exciting duels that take place in the animated Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Featuring over 800 cards, this title collects the classic artwork of every real life playable card featured in the original Yu-Gi-Oh.

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This book explores seven centuries of changing fortunes for Cyprus through the Famagusta region and examines the Eastern Mediterranean world through the lens of the Armenian Church as a ‘constant’. An examination of the society through art, architecture, archives, and ‘hard sciences’ escorts the reader from the era of the crusades, through the rise and fall of empires, to the political stasis of the present day. From the wealth and influence o...

Pumpkin the hamster is taking part in a first-aid class at Dr. KittyCat's office. He has trouble following instructions and keeps tripping over his classmates. Is there something wrong with his eyes?"--Back cover.

This book was originally published in hardcover by Scholastic Press in 2015.

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