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Understanding International Diplomacy: Theory, Practice and Ethics - Paperback

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by Corneliu Bjola (Author), Markus Kornprobst (Author)This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of international diplomacy, covering both theory and practice. This second edition has been revised and updated, with new material on such key contemporary issues as Syria, Ukraine, migration and the South China Sea.The text summarizes and discusses the major trends in the field of diplomacy, providing an innovative theoretical approach to understanding diplomacy not as a collect...

A Gold New Deal: The Government We Will Tolerate - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Max Borders (Author), Dennis Consorte (Author), Irene Mavrakakis (Author)These essays reflect the commitment of libertarians who recognize that our political structure has drifted over time away from its purpose of protecting the rights of individuals. As the philosophical descendants of those who founded this nation with a government formed for this singular legitimacy, we recommit to the decentralization of authority, the limitation of representative power, a...

Confidential Human Source Policy Guide [Annotated]: 1018 PG; May 21, 2019 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Federal Bureau of Investigation (Author), Fred Zimmerman (Editor)The information provided by FBI confidential human sources can have great investigative, legal, and political significance. This guide to how the FBI handles them is a must-read for anyone following a story involving the FBI.This document is an internal guide published by the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence. It provides detailed information on the management and oversight of the Confidential Hum...

Looking at the tapestry of human history and compassion in Threads of Humanity - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Amit Sharma (Author)"Looking at the tapestry of human history and compassion in Threads of Humanity"Join the fascinating journey through human history told through the lens of kindness in the captivating book "Threads of Humanity." This interesting book, written by the famous thinker Amit Sharma, makes you think. It tells a complicated story about how empathy, kindness, and altruism have changed the world.As "compassion" becomes a popular word, this book tells ...

Critical Incident Review: Active Shooter at Robb Elementary School - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby U S Department of Justice (Author), Fred Zimmerman (Editor)If you are seeking to understand a complex, consequential event, news media and social media conversation can help to a degree, but for the deepest understanding, there can be no substitute for careful review of the full text of official reports. This 600-page DoJ is essential reading for anyone who is deeply committed to eliminating mass shootings in the USA.This document is a critical incident review ...

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by Thomas More (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)Utopia (1516) is a work of political satire by Thomas More. Published in Latin while More was serving as Privy Counsellor under King Henry VIII, the text is stylized as a true account of a new civilization discovered in the New World by traveler Raphael Hythlodaeus. While there have been varying interpretations of Utopia over the centuries, it is most consistently regarded as a work of political philosophy in the tradition of Plato's Rep...

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by John Milton (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)From the author of the esteemed epic poem, Paradise Lost, comes one history's most influential arguments against censorship. John Milton was known for his linguistic genius and political activity, often writing to support his views. During the height of the English Civil War, Milton published Areopagitica. Structured like an oral speech but delivered by pamphlets that Milton illegally printed and distributed, Areopagitica argues agains...

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by G. K. Chesterton (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)G.K. Chesterton delivers insightful commentary on modern behavior and social practices influenced by big business, gender roles, government and other notable figures throughout his lifetime. The book is inspired by his own personal beliefs regarding faith, family and the working man. What's Wrong with the World is a critical analysis of various topics covered by acclaimed writer G.K. Chesterton. He tackles contemporary ideals that d...

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by Stephen Langton (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)Magna Carta (1215) is a peace treaty drafted by Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton in coordination with the English barons. Intended as an appeal to King John of England on behalf of the barons, Magna Carta was agreed to on June 15, 1215. Although it was not initially respected, leading to the First Barons' War, Magna Carta was later revised and reissued as part of the Treaty of Lambeth in 1217, establishing peace between King ...

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by Nellie Bly (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)Ten Days in a Mad-House (1887) is a book by American investigative journalist Nellie Bly. For her first assignment for Joseph Pulitzer's famed New York World newspaper, Bly went undercover as a patient at a notorious insane asylum on Blackwell's Island. Spending ten days there, she recorded the abuses and neglect she witnessed, turning her research into a sensational two-part story for the New York World later published as Ten Days in a M...

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by Anna J. Cooper (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)The first book by Anna J. Cooper, A Voice From the South, presents strong ideals supporting racial and gender equality as well as economic progress. It's a forward-thinking narrative that highlights many disparities hindering the African American community. Anna J. Cooper was an accomplished educator who used her influence to encourage and elevate African Americans. With A Voice From the South, she delivers a poignant analysis of the ...

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by Alexander Hamilton (Author), John Jay (Author), James Madison (Author)The Federalist Papers (1787-1788) is a collection of essays and articles by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. Written in support of the recently completed Constitutional Convention, The Federalist Papers were intended to support the ratification process of the new United States Constitution. When the Constitutional Convention was completed on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, the newly-agreed upon Consti...

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by Niccolo Machiavelli (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by) With a mix of both respectable and immoral advice, The Prince is a frank analysis on political power. Separated into four sections, The Prince is both a guide to obtain power and an explanation on the aspects that affect it. The first section discusses the types of principalities. According to Machiavelli, there are four different types--hereditary, mixed, new and ecclesiastical. While defining each type, Machiavelli also di...

Walden and Civil Disobedience - Hardcover

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by Henry David Thoreau (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)In 1857 Henry David Thoreau moved to a small cabin in the woods near Walden Pond where he lived as a recluse from society for just over two years. In his time of self-prescribed isolation, Thoreau recorded his daily routine and reflections in an effort to get away from the noise brought about by a mainstream society. His work became one of the most influential American literary works of all time. Thoreau's daily journal entries b...

Reflections on the Revolution in France - Hardcover

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by Edmund Burke (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)Reflections on the Revolution in France offers provocative political commentary from the British statesman Edmund Burke, that examines the early stages of the French Revolution. It's a searing criticism of those in and outside formal government who support the movement's unconventional methods. The French Revolution was a decade-long social and political conflict that changed the landscape of modern France. Irish philosopher and politic...

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by Aristotle (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)Similar to Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explores another facet of good living by outlining the best governing practices that benefit the majority, and not the minority. In The Politics, he defines various institutions and how they should operate within an established system. The Politics provides an analysis of contemporary government as it relates to all people. Aristotle discusses the positive and negative qualities of authority and how...

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by Carl Von Clausewitz (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)On War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz. Published posthumously by the author's wife--who edited his manuscript and wrote the book's introduction--On War is one of history's most important works on warfare and military strategy, and continues to be studied to this day. With a background in art, culture, and history, and with extensive exp...

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by Victor Hugo (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)The History of a Crime (1877) is a book-length essay by Victor Hugo. While Hugo is famous today for his status as a leading French poet and novelist of the nineteenth century, he was also a gifted historian and memoirist who served on the National Assembly of the Second Republic. Following the coup d'état of Napoleon III in 1851, Hugo was among the insurrectionists who revolted against military forces on the streets of Paris. Despite the...

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by Alexander Hamilton (Author), John Jay (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)The Federalist Papers (1787-1788) is a collection of essays and articles by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. Written in support of the recently completed Constitutional Convention, The Federalist Papers were intended to support the ratification process of the new United States Constitution. When the Constitutional Convention was completed on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, the newly-agreed up...

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A Voice from the South: Large Print Edition - Paperback

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by Anna J. Cooper (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)LARGE PRINT EDITION. The first book by Anna J. Cooper, A Voice From the South, presents strong ideals supporting racial and gender equality as well as economic progress. It's a forward-thinking narrative that highlights many disparities hindering the African American community. Anna J. Cooper was an accomplished educator who used her influence to encourage and elevate African Americans. With A Voice From the South, she delivers a poig...

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The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town - Paperback

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by John Grisham (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - John Grisham's first work of nonfiction: a true crime story that will terrify anyone who believes in the presumption of innocence. - LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES "Both an American tragedy and [Grisham's] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true."--Entertainment Weekly In the town of Ada, Oklahoma, Ron Williamson was going to be the next Mickey Mantle. But on his way to the Big L...

The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How to Restore Its Greatness - Paperback

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by Thom Hartmann (Author)America's most popular progressive radio host and New York Times bestselling author Thom Hartmann reveals how and why neoliberalism became so prevalent in the United States and why it's time for us to turn our backs to it. With four decades of neoliberal rule coming to an end, America is at a crossroads. In this powerful and accessible book, Thom Hartmann demystifies neoliberalism and explains how we can use this pivotal point in time to create a more positive future....

The Trump Indictments: The 91 Criminal Counts Against the Former President of the United States - Paperback

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by Ali Velshi (Author), Ali Velshi (Introduction by)Edited and introduced by MSNBC's Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys--a riveting and shocking narrative of the former president's alleged crimes and conspiracies."A valuable record for history ... Velshi makes a strong case that Americans need to understand these documents and keep them close as the var...

Newt Gingrich: The Rise and Fall of a Party Entrepreneur - Hardcover

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by Matthew N. Green (Author), Jeffrey Crouch (Author)Newt Gingrich is one of the most polarizing and consequential figures in US politics. First elected to the House of Representatives in 1978, he rose from a minority party backbencher to become the first Republican Speaker of the House in forty years. Though much has been written about Gingrich, accounts of his time in Congress are incomplete and often skewed. In their book Newt Gingrich: The Rise and Fall of a Party Entrepreneur, political ...

The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis - Paperback

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by Amitav Ghosh (Author)In this ambitious successor to The Great Derangement, acclaimed writer Amitav Ghosh finds the origins of our contemporary climate crisis in Western colonialism's violent exploitation of human life and the natural environment. A powerful work of history, essay, testimony, and polemic, Amitav Ghosh's new book traces our contemporary planetary crisis back to the discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean. The Nutmeg's Curse argues that the dynamics ...

Lone Star Tarnished: A Critical Look at Texas Politics and Public Policy - Paperback

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by Cal Jillson (Author)Texas pride, like everything else in the state, is larger than life. So, too, perhaps, are the state's challenges. Lone Star Tarnished approaches public policy in the nation's most populous "red state" from historical, comparative, and critical perspectives. The historical perspective provides the scope for asking how various policy domains have developed in Texas history. In each chapter, Cal Jillson compares Texas public policy choices and results with those of other ...

Capital: A Critique Of Political Economy; Volume 2 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Karl Marx (Author), Friedrich Engels (Author)Originally published in 1867, this landmark work of political theory lays out the principles of Marxist economics and critiques capitalism as an exploitative system. Marx and Engels offer a comprehensive analysis of the relationships between labor, capital, and power, and they argue that the class struggle will eventually lead to the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a socialist society. This book rema...

The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787; Volume 2 - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Max Farrand (Author), United States Constitutional Convent (Created by)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 bel...

The Life and Letters of Harrison Gray Otis, Federalist, 1765-1848; Volume 2 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Samuel Eliot Morison (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 imp...