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  • The Cold War

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Robert J. McMahon ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? Robert McMahon ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Dean Acheson and the Creation of an American World Order

    by Robert J. McMahon ...
    This compact and accessible biography critically assesses the life and career of Dean Acheson, one of AmericaÆs foremost diplomats and strategists. As a top State Department official from 1941 to 1947 and as Harry S. TrumanÆs secretary of state from 1949 to 1953, Acheson shaped many of the key U.S. foreign policy initiatives of those years, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the ... Read more

    $16.95 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Cold War

    A Very Short Introduction (2nd Edition)

    by Robert J. McMahon ...
    Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 39 min

    The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? Robert McMahon considers these questions and more, as well as looking ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Rise and Fall of Détente: American Foreign Policy and the Transformation of the Cold War

    by Jussi M. Hanhimäki, Robert J. McMahon ...
    In keeping with Robert J. McMahon's series Issues in the History of American Foreign Relations, Jussi M. Hanhimäki offers students and scholars a survey of the evolution of American foreign policy during a key period in recent history, the era of superpower détente and global transformation in the 1960s and 1970s. Describing détente as not only an era but also a strategy of waging the Cold War, ... Read more

    $24.95 USD

  • The Legacy of the Cold War

    Perspectives on Security, Cooperation, and Conflict

    by Willlem van Eekelen, Vincent Keating, Vojtech Mastny, Daniel Möckli, Nicholas Wheeler, Zhu Liqun, Huang Yuxing, Andreas Wenger, Mark Kramer0, Douglas Craig1, Malcolm Byrne2, Lawrence S. Kaplan3, William R. Keylor4, Robert J. McMahon5 ...
    Series series The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
    The unexpected end of the protracted conflict has been a sobering experience for scholars. No theory had anticipated how the Cold War would be terminated, and none should also be relied upon to explicate its legacy. But instead of relying on preconceived formulas to project past developments, taking a historical perspective to explain their causes and consequences allows one to better understand ... Read more

    $55.09 USD

  • The Fast Track Program for Children at Risk

    Preventing Antisocial Behavior

    by Conduct Problems Prevention Research Group, Karen L. Bierman, PhD, John D. Coie, PhD, Kenneth A. Dodge, PhD, Mark T. Greenberg, PhD, John E. Lochman, PhD, ABPP, Robert J. McMahon, PhD, Ellen E. Pinderhughes, PhD ...
    This unique volume reports on the largest long-term preventive intervention study ever conducted with children at risk for serious violence and poor life outcomes. From first through 10th grade, Fast Track provided multicomponent interventions to support children, families, and schools in achieving positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes. The book explores the developmental processes ... Read more

    $34.19 USD

  • The Affects of Sin On the Soul

    by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, Robert Cleaver, John Dod ...
    John Dod (1549-1645) was a learned Reformed Puritan minister and Hebrew scholar. In a treatise on 2 Samuel 24, Dod explains David’s grievous sin of numbering the people. He shows that in actions of good intent, there can still be great sin, and causes God to act in judgment. Christians often perform activities that seem to glorify God, but are in fact a course of sin, especially when they are not ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • The Persons Case

    The Origins and Legacy of the Fight for Legal Personhood

    by Robert J. Sharpe, Patricia I. McMahon ...
    Series series The Canada 150 Collection
    On 18 October 1929, John Sankey, England's reform-minded Lord Chancellor, ruled in the Persons case that women were eligible for appointment to Canada's Senate. Initiated by Edmonton judge Emily Murphy and four other activist women, the Persons case challenged the exclusion of women from Canada's upper house and the idea that the meaning of the constitution could not change with time. The Persons ... Read more

    $29.49 USD

  • The Persons Case

    The Origins and Legacy of the Fight for Legal Personhood

    by Robert J. Sharpe, Patricia I. McMahon ...
    On 18 October 1929, John Sankey, England's reform-minded Lord Chancellor, ruled in the Persons case that women were eligible for appointment to Canada's Senate. Initiated by Edmonton judge Emily Murphy and four other activist women, the Persons case challenged the exclusion of women from Canada's upper house and the idea that the meaning of the constitution could not change with time. The Persons ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • The Natural Man Directed to Jesus Christ

    by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, Francis Roberts ...
    Francis Roberts (1609-1675), was a Presbyterian and Reformed Puritan, widely known for his theological works. From McMahon's introduction: "Most Evangelicals today believe that salvation is by an outward show of moral character. This kind of religion is specially designed by the devil for the natural man. Roberts’ work on directing sinners from being captive to their natural tendencies to Christ ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Evolutionary Linguistics

    by April McMahon, Robert McMahon ...
    Series series Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
    How did the biological, brain and behavioural structures underlying human language evolve? When, why and where did our ancestors become linguistic animals, and what has happened since? This book provides a clear, comprehensive but lively introduction to these interdisciplinary debates. Written in an approachable style, it cuts through the complex, sometimes contradictory and often obscure ... Read more

    $45.09 USD

  • God’s Afflicting Providence, and Other Works

    by Dr. C. Matthew McMahon, Francis Roberts ...
    Francis Roberts (1609-1675), was a Presbyterian and Reformed Calvinistic Puritan. He was an eminent theologian in his day and widely known for his works. In these works Roberts is at his best. They cover the sanctification of the Christian in the providence of God, the Christian’s contrite spirit, and the advantage of the Christian in life and death. They are some of the best works on these ... Read more

    $5.39 USD