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  • Permanent Neutrality

    A Model for Peace, Security, and Justice

    This collection examines the theory, practice, and application of state neutrality in international relations. With a focus on its modern-day applications, the studies in this volume analyze the global implications of permanent neutrality for Taiwan, Russia, Ukraine, the European Union, and the United States. Exploring permanent neutrality’s role as a realist security model capable of rivaling ... Leer más

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  • European Security in Transition

    de Franz Kernic ...
    Since the end of World War II, security and defence have played a major role in European politics. With the European Union's increasing role on the global stage and with today's war on terrorism, security and defence issues have dramatically gained weight and importance in international politics. This compelling volume provides an interdisciplinary look at the development and current status of the ... Leer más

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  • Golden Gate

    The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge

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    The Golden Gate Bridge links the urbanity of San Francisco with the wildheadlands of Marin County, as if to suggest the paradox of Californiaand America itself-the place that Fitzgerald saw as the last spotcommensurate with the human capacity for wonder. The bridge, completedin 1937, also announced to the world America's engineering prowess andfull assumption of its destined continental dominance. ... Leer más

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  • The Arch of Constantine

    Inspired by the Divine

    Right next to the Colosseum in Rome stands the Arch of Constantine. Completed AD 312 - 315, it was built to celebrate ten years of the Emperor Constantine's reign and his victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. The arch is undoubtedly the most impressive civic monument surviving from this period. At 69 feet high, this triumphal arch is a key attraction for tourists visiting Rome. And yet this ... Leer más

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  • Monumental Bali

    Introduction to Balinese Archaeology & Guide to the Monuments

    Monumental Bali describes a formative period in Balinese history through a study of the island's fascinating antiquities.This classic work provides the key to understanding Bali's most famous monuments, including the "Elephant Cave" near Ubud, the "Royal Tombs" at Gunung Kawi, and the spectacular "Mother Temple" at Besakih. A comprehensive Guide to the Monuments section contains:Detailed MapsSite ... Leer más

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  • War beyond Words

    Languages of Remembrance from the Great War to the Present

    de Jay Winter ...
    What we know of war is always mediated knowledge and feeling. We need lenses to filter out some of its blinding, terrifying light. These lenses are not fixed; they change over time, and Jay Winter's panoramic history of war and memory offers an unprecedented study of transformations in our imaginings of war, from 1914 to the present. He reveals the ways in which different creative arts have framed ... Leer más

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  • The Gateway Arch

    Series series Icons of America
    This "fascinating, engaging" history of St. Louis's monument to American expansion reveals a story of greed, discrimination, and community displacement (NextSTL.com).Rising to a triumphant height of 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is one of the world's most widely recognized structures and attracts millions of tourists to St. Louis every year. Envisioned in 1947 but not completed until the mid-1960s, ... Leer más

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  • London's Hidden Burial Grounds

    It is fascinating to think that many hundreds of generations of Londoners lie beneath the city without us knowing. Over many centuries burial grounds have been developed, built over and then forgotten, often beneath playgrounds, gardens or car parks. When modern development takes place, remains are disturbed and we are reminded of a London that has long since disappeared, particularly with recent ... Leer más

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  • Secrets, Stories and Scandals of Ten Welsh Follies.

    Secrets, Stories and Scandals of Ten Welsh Follies contains the stories behind ten weird and wonderful Welsh buildings. If you enjoy unusual tales, quirky human history and delight in the ridiculous and the vain you will enjoy this book. Discover why...*The undefeated American Boxing Champion Rocky Marciano lived in a Welsh Folly in Swansea.*6ft 3 inch Mr. Jones slept in a strange house in Conwy ... Leer más

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  • Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

    Your Guide to the Lighthouses of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia

    Interest in the history and preservation of lighthouses has never been stronger. Lighthouses of the Mid-Atlantic Coast details the history of lighthouses and much more, and shows why these structures continue to fascinate us. Discover what life for lighthouse keepers was really like. Learn about the history of U.S. colonial lighthouses and the role lighthouses have played in several wars. Meet the ... Leer más

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  • Master Builder of the Lower Rio Grande

    Heinrich Portscheller

    Series Libro 17 - Sara and John Lindsey Series in the Arts and Humanities
    In 1865, Heinrich Portscheller emigrated to Mexico from his native Germany, perhaps motivated by a desire to avoid compulsory military service in the Austro-Prussian War. The scion of a well-known family of masons and master builders, he had the misfortune to disembark at Veracruz during the Franco-Mexican War. Portscheller and his traveling companion were impressed into the imperialist forces and ... Leer más

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  • One to Ten L.A.

    Counting to 10 in 10 languages is made easy with this global snapshot of Los Angeles, California.Featuring the numbers in the 10 most common languages spoken in LA—including English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Korean, Tagalog, Italian, Vietnamese, and Japanese—One to Ten L.A. captures the most iconic images of one of the most diverse cities in the world. ... Leer más

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