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  • The Last Dance

    Saving India's Dancing Bears

    by Alan Knight, Sean Whyte ...
    The Last Dance looks at how the barbaric practice of dancing bears worked and how a coalition of animal charities set about bringing it to an end and rescuing every bear off the streets of India. The book exposes the terrible suffering the bears endured to make them dance. Compelling photos show bears being surrendered and the ropes being cut to set them free. The book describes the process of ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mexican Revolution

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Alan Knight ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Mexican Revolution defined the sociopolitical experience of those living in Mexico in the twentieth century. Its subsequent legacy has provoked debate between those who interpret the ongoing myth of the Revolution and those who adopt the more middle-of-the-road reality of the regime after 1940. Taking account of these divergent interpretations, this Very Short Introduction offers a succinct ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Bandits and Liberals, Rebels and Saints

    Latin America since Independence

    by Alan Knight ...
    In Bandits and Liberals, Rebels and Saints Alan Knight offers a distinct perspective on several overarching themes in Latin American history, spanning approximately two centuries, from 1800 to 2000. Knight’s approach is ambitious and comparative—sometimes ranging beyond Latin America and combining relevant social theory with robust empirical detail. He tries to offer answers to big questions while ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • The Mexican Revolution

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Alan Knight ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The Mexican Revolution defined the sociopolitical experience of those living in Mexico in the twentieth century. Its subsequent legacy has provoked debate between those who interpret the ongoing myth of the Revolution and those who adopt the more middle-of-the-road reality of the regime after 1940. Taking account of these divergent interpretations, this Very Short Introduction offers a succinct ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Book of Hebrews

    The Sufficiency of Christ

    by Matthew Alan Knight ...
    Hebrews The writer of Hebrews does not identify himself but points out to his Jewish compatriots that the coning of the Lord Jesus Christ has ushered in a new covenant. This Jesus, whom the Jewish authorities had crucified was their Messiah, the all sufficient Son of God. The writer of Hebrews points to the absolute superiority of Christ as a once and for all sacrifice for sins, thus doing away ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Book of James. How then should we live?

    A Bible Study Series From The Book of James

    by Matthew Alan Knight ...
    James was regarded by Paul as a ‘Pillar of the Church’ and certainly he became very prominent in the church of the time. James comments on trials and temptations faced by Christians in the everyday world, such as; favouritism, faith and works, and the problem of taming the tongue. Covetousness, a warning to rich oppressors, patience in suffering and the prayer of faith are also issues dealt with, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Mexican Petroleum Industry in the Twentieth Century

    Edited by Jonathan C. Brown, Alan Knight ...
    Series series LLILAS Symposia on Latin America Series
    Mexico's petroleum industry has come to symbolize the very sovereignty of the nation itself. Politicians criticize Pemex, the national oil company, at their peril, and President Salinas de Gortari has made clear that the free trade negotiations between Mexico and the United States will not affect Pemex's basic status as a public enterprise. How and why did the petroleum industry gain such ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • The Great Depression in Latin America

    Edited by Paulo Drinot, PhD, Alan Knight, PhD ...
    Although Latin America weathered the Great Depression better than the United States and Europe, the global economic collapse of the 1930s had a deep and lasting impact on the region. The contributors to this book examine the consequences of the Depression in terms of the role of the state, party-political competition, and the formation of working-class and other social and political movements. ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Rural Revolt in Mexico

    U.S. Intervention and the Domain of Subaltern Politics

    by Gilbert M. Joseph, Emily S. Rosenberg, William C. Roseberry, Alan Knight ...
    Series series American Encounters/Global Interactions
    Rural Revolt in Mexico is a historical investigation of how subaltern political activity engages imperialism, capitalism, and the United States. In this volume, Daniel Nugent has gathered a group of leading scholars whose work examines the relationship of revolts by peasants and Indians in Mexico to the past century of U.S. intervention—from the rural rebellions of the 1840s through the 1910 ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • The Search for Mabila

    The Decisive Battle between Hernando de Soto and Chief Tascalusa

    by Neal G. Lineback, Alan Knight, Linda Derry, Eugene M. Wilson, John E. Worth, George E. Lankford, Robbie Ethridge, Neil G. Lineback, Lawrence A. Clayton, Amanda L. Regnier, Michael D. Murphy, Gregory A. Waselkov, Douglas E. Jones, Kathryn H. Braund, Ned J. Jenkins, Dr. Craig T. Sheldon Jr., Ph.D. ...
    One of the most profound events in sixteenth-century North America was a ferocious battle between the Spanish army of Hernando de Soto and a larger force of Indian warriors under the leadership of a feared chieftain named Tascalusa. The site of this battle was a small fortified border town within an Indian province known as Mabila. Although the Indians were defeated, the battle was a decisive blow ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • RuleGraphics: Professional Baseball

    by Dennis Goodman, Alan Knight ...
    RuleGraphics is a new and much simpler way to learn baseball rules. It is a primer and reference for professional baseball rules. RuleGraphics organizes rules by part of the game. In addition, each rule is boiled down to one page. Each page contains the rule book definition, key points, sample plays and a picture where appropriate. This book is a great tool for people who want to quickly get ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Smart Engagement

    Why, What, Who and How

    by John Aston, Alan Knight ...
    Series series DoShorts
    Businesses that thrive in the 21st century will be those that are smart about "engagement". These businesses are the best at adapting to changing societal concerns, expectations, risks and opportunities and they know how to generate sustainable outcomes.However, while many companies talk a lot about stakeholder engagement, very few do it in a way that genuinely contributes to business success. In ... Read more

    $48.99 USD