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Homestead: A Complete History Of The Struggle Of July, 1892, Between The Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, And The Amalgamated Ass

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Gordon Burgoyne (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is i...

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Report copyright infringementby John Kenneth Turner (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is impo...

The Catalysts: The Accelerating Forces Forging the New World Financial Order

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Report copyright infringementby Amanda Wick (Author)Since the end of WWII, America has dominated the global economic stage. Not coincidentally, the US dollar has served as the world's default currency. America has routinely rattled its saber to wage wars, leverage its soft power, and nudge its allies. Enemies who have opposed it have borne the brunt of America's stifling economic sanctions.No dynasty lasts forever though, and the US is no exception to this rule. Today, a diverse set of powerf...

Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI

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Report copyright infringementby John Cassidy (Author)A Financial Times Most Anticipated Book of 2025A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics. At a time when artificial intelligence, climate change, inequality, trade wars, and a right-wing populist backlash to globalization are raising fundamental questions about the economic system, Capitalism and Its Critics provides a kaleidoscopic history of global capitalism, from the East India Company a...

Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company

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Report copyright infringementby Patrick McGee (Author)For readers of Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs and Chris Miller's Chip War, a riveting look at how Apple helped build China's dominance in electronics assembly and manufacturing only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever-increasing demands. After struggling to build its products on three continents, Apple was lured by China's seemingly inexhaustible supply of cheap labor. Soon it was sending thousand...

Leadership Matters: Unleashing the Power of Paradox

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Cronin (Author), Michael a. Genovese (Author)Some leaders fundamentally alter the status quo whilst others guide quietly. Most leadership books emphasise specific rules, but Tom Cronin and Michael Genovese see leadership as filled with paradox. Leadership Matters offers a different view of leadership - one that builds community and responds creatively to new situations. Cronin and Genovese argue that leadership is about more than just charisma and set le...

The Kill Chain: Defending America in the Future of High-Tech Warfare - Hardcover

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by Christian Brose (Author)From a former senior advisor to Senator John McCain comes an urgent wake-up call about how new technologies are threatening America's military might. For generations of Americans, our country has been the world's dominant military power. How the US military fights, and the systems and weapons that it fights with, have been uncontested. That old reality, however, is rapidly deteriorating. America's traditional sources of power are eroding amid the emergence of new te...

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by Henry Kissinger (Author)"Fascinating, shrewd . . . The book deftly traces the rhythms and patterns of Chinese history." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times "No one can lay claim to so much influence on the shaping of foreign policy over the past 50 years as Henry Kissinger." --The Financial Times In this sweeping and insightful history, Henry Kissinger turns for the first time at book length to a country he has known intimately for decades and whose modern relations with the West he hel...

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Report copyright infringementby Caleb Carter (Author)Warehouse Willie: Teamsters Steward Chronicles by Caleb Carter offers a compelling look into the life of a union shop steward navigating the challenges of blue-collar work. Inspired by real-life experiences within the Teamsters Union, this fictional account follows Warehouse Willie as he stands up for workers' rights, handles workplace conflicts, and fights against unfair management practices. With a mix of humor, drama, and hard-hitting r...

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Report copyright infringementby Philipp Bagus (Author)This book analyses the causes and consequences of deflation. In contrast to the widespread belief that deflation would be harmful to the economy as a whole, the author argues that free market deflation is liberating and beneficial. Several myths of deflation are exposed and the reasons for the widespread deflation phobia that serves to justify expansionary monetary policy, i.e., inflation are investigated. Two historical case studies, the ...

The Vertical Mosaic: An Analysis of Social Class and Power in Canada, 50th Anniversary Edition

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Report copyright infringementby John Porter (Author)John Porter's landmark study of social and ethnic inequality, The Vertical Mosaic, became an instant classic when it was first published in 1965. A national best seller that sold more than 100,000 copies, the book was the first major study of Canada's class structure and one of the foundational texts in Canadian sociology. Sociologist Irving Louis Horowitz described it as "the sociological study of present-day Canada."Fifty years later, the ...

Beyond the New Paternalism: Basic Security as Equality

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Report copyright infringementby Guy Standing (Author)The century of labouring man has come to an end, and yet governments continue to link social entitlements to the performance of labour. This book argues that the era of market regulation has ended in an era of fiscal regulation: new social and economic insecurities have spread around the world, boosted by globalisation and flexible labour markets, and compounded by privatisation and increased selectivity of social policy. This global insecu...

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Report copyright infringementby Eleanor Lansing Dulles (Author)The Bank for International Settlements at Work is a comprehensive book written by Eleanor Lansing Dulles that provides an in-depth look into the operations and functions of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The BIS is a unique institution that plays a crucial role in the global financial system, acting as a hub for central banks and other international organizations to collaborate and coordinate on important issues rel...

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Report copyright infringementby Raj Bothra (Author), Jenifer Debellis (Author)HOW COULD THIS INJUSTICE HAPPEN IN AMERICA?1. It is alarming that anyone can be indicted by a grand jury and arrested solely based on the government's allegations that exclude the accused and their counsel from being present or even aware of the accusations.2. The FBI and U.S. Attorney built their alleged fraud case without ever doing a single required Medicare audit in their five-year investigation.3. Once arrested...

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Report copyright infringementby François Bougon (Author)Xi Jinping wants to become the world's most powerful leader. To succeed, he must balance Mao's Little Red Book with the Analects of Confucius, and more.For Xi, the task ahead of China is to preserve the guiding ideology of Marxism, while challenging mistaken credos like neoliberalism, constitutional democracy, and 'universal values'. China must have total faith in its own brand of socialism, blended meaningfully with Chinese tradition. A...

Heart Like a Fakir: General Sir James Abbott and the Fall of the East India Company

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Mason (Author)Heart Like a Fakir is a history of the final forty years of British East India Company rule in India as witnessed by General Sir James Abbott (1807-1896), the man for whom the Pakistani town of Abbottabad is named. Based on extensive research into primary source documents, the book uses the life of General Sir James Abbott as a narrative thread to explore the troubled period between William Dalrymple's White Moghuls and the Indian Rebellion ...

The Demon of Geopolitics: How Karl Haushofer

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Report copyright infringementby Holger H. Herwig (Author)In this definitive biography, noted historian Holger H. Herwig explores the life and times of Karl Haushofer, widely recognized as the "father of geopolitics" and the architect of Lebensraum, the rationale for Germany's control of Europe and the world.Author BiographyHolger H. Herwig is professor emeritus at the University of Calgary. His books include the prize-winning The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 and The ...

Art, Migration and the Production of Radical Democratic Citizenship

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Report copyright infringementby Agnes Czajka (Editor), Áine O'Brien (Editor)This edited volume explores the contribution of migrant and refugee artists to the performance and production of radical democratic citizenship in Europe.Author BiographyAgnes Czajka is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies at Open University. Áine O'Brien is co-founder and curator of Learning and Research at Counterpoints Arts. Number of Pages: 216 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN...

Race, Gender, and Film Censorship in Virginia, 1922-1965

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Report copyright infringementby Melissa Ooten (Author)This book chronicles the history of movie censorship in Virginia from the 1920s to 1960s. Ooten uses the contestations surrounding film censorship as a framework for more fully understanding the dominant political, economic, and cultural hierarchies that structured Virginia in the mid-twentieth century.Author BiographyMelissa Ooten is associate director of the WILL program and lecturer at the University of Richmond. Number of ...

Eisenhower: The Public Relations President

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Report copyright infringementby Pam Parry (Author), Mary Jean Eisenhower (Foreword by)Dwight D. Eisenhower is this nation's most transformative public relations president, not because he was the best practitioner to occupy the Oval Office but because he embraced public relations as vital to American democracy. Understanding his belief in public relations is crucial to further understanding the man, the general, and the president.Author BiographyPam Parry is chair of the Mass Media Department ...

Pierre Bourdieu: The Last Musketeer of the French Revolution

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Report copyright infringementby Gad Yair (Author)This book provides an innovative cultural analysis of Pierre Bourdieu's oeuvre. Surpassing prior introductory presentations and critical discussions of his work, the book keenly exposes Bourdieu's overarching political commitment to the French Revolution and to the ideals of the Enlightenment. It is a must read for those interested in Bourdieu and for those seeking an understanding of the interplay between culture and social theory.Author Biogr...

Flying Monkeys: A bullied worker, a broken legal system, and one brave mum's exceptional fight against corruption.

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Report copyright infringementby Lori O'Keeffe (Author)Lori loved her job. She was a dedicated and committed employee who always did her best. But sometimes one's very best sets one up to be the target of a workplace bully. Lori endured extraordinary abuse from the bully's flying monkeys, but she was not going down without a fight. And fight she did. Integrity was a valued concept for Lori, sadly not shared by many on her path to truth. Unbelievably, in the middle of everything crashing down a...

Benefit-Cost Analysis in Environmental, Health, and Safety Regulation

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth J. Arrow (Editor)This primer highlights both the strengths and the limitations of benefit-cost analysis in the development, design, and implementation of regulatory reform. Number of Pages: 18 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: January 01, 1996

Niv, Answering the Call New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs, Pocket-Sized, Paperback, Comfort Print: Help and Hope for Firefighters - Paperback

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by Zondervan (Author)A compact New Testament offering hope, encouragement, and wisdom for first responders who face dangers every day. Say thank you to the heroes in your community by giving them this gift.The extraordinary men and women who comprise our frontline emergency ranks face grave dangers every day in the interest of keeping us safe. These are the brave individuals who run toward chaos and tragedy when everyone else is running away.The NIV Answering the Call New Testament with Psalm...

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Report copyright infringementby Amanda Oliva (Author), Asher Carr (Consultant)Inclusion: The Fight for Language Rights in Healthcare by Dr. Amanda Oliva is a compelling exploration of the systemic barriers faced by Deaf individuals in medical settings, grounded in her groundbreaking dissertation research. Drawing on the concept of language deprivation the chronic lack of access to a natural language during critical developmental periods, Dr. Oliva examines the pervasive challenges of communic...

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Report copyright infringementby Darren Swanson (Author)Wall Street and Easter Island come crashing together in this epic and cautionary story of two lost civilizations: one perilously lost in the present and the other tragically lost in the past, each on their journey to find peace, freedom, sustainability, and resilience.Rookie New York derivatives trader, Alec James, has a fateful encounter with Roshanak Amari, the most beautiful woman he has never seen, knowing only her eyes from behind th...

Rebel Economies: Warlords, Insurgents, Humanitarians

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Report copyright infringementby Nicola Di Cosmo (Editor), Didier Fassin (Editor), Clémence Pinaud (Editor)Rebel Economies explores historical, anthropological, and political dimensions of non-state war economies across different periods and regions. Through a variety of conceptual and disciplinary approaches, the authors investigate distinct case studies across three continents, revealing nexuses between the economy, war, and social transformation.Author BiographyNicola Di Cosmo is the Henry ...

India in the Era of China's Belt and Road Initiative: How Modi Responds to Xi

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Report copyright infringementby Anil Sigdel (Author)As the United States wants to see India establish itself as a rival power to China, this book examines the critical questions of how Modi is stepping up his efforts to counter Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative.Author BiographyAnil Sigdel is founder of Nepal Matters for America. Number of Pages: 234 Dimensions: 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: October 19, 2020

Japan's Engineering Ethics and Western Culture: Social Status, Democracy, and Economic Globalization

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Report copyright infringementby Natsume Kenichi (Author)This book examines the broad historical process of introducing engineering ethics in Japan from the late nineteenth century to the twentieth century. The author discusses this process from a comprehensive perspective, including not only engineering education but also various issues in science, technology, and society studies.Author BiographyNatsume Kenichi is associate professor at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology. Numbe...

Microcredit Meltdown: The Rise and Fall of South Sudan's Post-conflict Microcredit Sector

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Report copyright infringementby Crystal Murphy (Author)Established to help people jump start their lives and economy after over a half century of conflict, the South Sudanese microcredit sector collapsed in 2012 to the detriment of some 80,000 participants. This book is an account of the ambitious launch and premature downfall of the Southern Sudanese microcredit industry.Author BiographyCrystal Murphy is assistant professor of political science at Chapman University. Number of P...

Globalization, the IMF, and International Banks in Argentina: The Model Economic Crisis

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Report copyright infringementby Christian Hernandez (Author)This book examines how the ideas, interests, and biases of international financial institutions, private banks, and the press affect economic and political change during periods of crisis. It suggests that the monetary and financial trials of Argentina then and now serve as a microcosm for the Western world's current backlash against globalization.Author BiographyChristian Hernandez holds a PhD in political economy from the Universit...