Author: Carol Off Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0679311386 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 406
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Three Canadians – Lewis MacKenzie, Romeo Dallaire and Louise Arbour – were at the centre of the two greatest tragedies of the 1990s. Two of them could have stopped the killing. One was asked to bring the perpetrators to justice. In this riveting, original and explosive book, Carol Off explores the failure of peacekeeping missions in Sarajevo and Rwanda, and the international community’s attempt to redeem itself by prosecuting the people responsible for the genocides. Events turned on the action of two Canadian generals: the fox of the title, Lewis MacKenzie, who commanded the UN forces in Bosnia for the first crucial months of the conflict; and the lion, Romeo Dallaire, who developed an interventionary plan that he believed would have prevented the Rwandan genocide but was forced by the UN to stand by while 800,000 people were slaughtered. The eagle is Louise Arbour, a Canadian judge who became Chief Prosecutor for War Crimes in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.
Author: James A. Bill Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300044126 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 548
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A leading scholar of Iran relates the reasons that helped to destroy the American-Iranian relationship and outlines measures to improve future foreign policy-making
Author: Qiang Zhai Publisher: Kent State University Press ISBN: 9780873384902 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 306
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A study in international history and comparative analysis of the relations between China, Britain and America, in the period from 1949 to 1958. The author draws upon previously-classified documents and private papers to give a view of the Cold War from Chinese and Western standpoints.
Author: Conrad Kent Publisher: Berghahn Books ISBN: 1789205778 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 544
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The German and Spanish-speaking worlds have, over the centuries, developed an intrinsic relationship, one which predates the Habsburg dynasty and the Renaissance and baroque periods. The cross-fertilization and challenges have been both fruitful and complex with novel inventions surfacing in one culture often achieving their greatest prosperity in the other: Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation stimulated a response in Spain that was to define the European Counter Reformation; Spanish Baroque writers were seminal in the development of German Romanticism; Carl Christian Friedrich Krause and other nineteenth-century liberals provided the foundation for Spanish reformist efforts on the one hand, while German conservatives like Novalis and Adam Müller inspired conservatvies on the other; the music of Richard Wagner transformed Spanish music and the Spanish stage at the turn of the twentieth century; Pablo Picasso and other artists of the Spanish avant-garde sparkled the enthusiasm of the Germans before the Nazi era. Today, German and Spanish intellectuals and writers share a similar commitment to the creation of a European culture in the face of resistance from other members of the European Union. Viewed from a variety of disciplines this volume explores the relentlessly consistent, albeit often forgotten connections between the two linguistic and cultural groups revealing the myriad of ways in which they have shared and transformed literature, art, culture, politics, and history.
Author: Elizabeth Jane Errington Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 0773561374 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 285
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Errington argues that in order to appreciate the evolution of Upper Canadian beliefs, particularly the development of political ideology, it is necessary to understand the various and changing perceptions of the United States and of Great Britain held by different groups of colonial leaders. Colonial ideology inevitably evolved in response to changing domestic circumstances and to the colonists' knowledge of altering world affairs. It is clear, however, that from the arrival of the first loyalists in 1748 to the passage of the Naturalization Bill in 1828, the attitudes and beliefs of the Upper Canadian elite reflect the fact that the colony was a British- American community. Errington reveals that Upper Canada was never as anti-American as popular lore suggests, even in the midst of the War of 1812. By the mid 1820s, largely due to their conflicting views of Great Britain and the United States, Upper Canadians were irrevocably divided. The Tory administration argued that only by decreasing the influence of the United States, enforcing a conservative British mould on colonial society, and maintaining strong ties with the Empire could Upper Canada hope to survive. The forces of reform, on the other hand, asserted that Upper Canada was not and could not become a re-creation of Great Britain and that to deny its position in North America could only lead to internal dissent and eventual amalgamation with the United States. Errington's description of these early attempts to establish a unique Upper Canadian identity reveals the historical background of a dilemma which has yet to be resolved.
Author: Michael Brandon Rush Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781515061281 Category : Languages : en Pages : 336
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This book is a fascinating detailed scriptural analysis of the latter-day restoration of the Lost Ten Tribes of Israel. The return of the Remnant of Jacob, prior to the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, will be the most spectacular event the world has ever seen, rivaling the Exodus of Egypt in both wonder and might. The book should be viewed as a comprehensive study guide and includes approximately 700 scripture references and source material. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Book of Mormon and Bible prophets who taught at length on the subject. This book will forever change the way the reader looks at the scriptures and the events immediately preceding the Second Coming. It is a must read!
Author: Garth Ennis Publisher: Aftershock Comics ISBN: 9781956731064 Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 192
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1944: Imperial Japan still commands most of Asia. Determined to regain their hold on Burma, the British send a special forces unit - the Chindits - deep behind Japanese lines. Their mission is to attack the enemy wherever they find him. What awaits them is a nightmare equal to anything the Second World War can deliver. Colonel Keith Crosby and Doctor Alistair Whitamore have old scores to settle, being veterans of the long retreat through Burma two years before. But neither the jungle nor the foe have gotten any less savage, and when the shooting starts and the Japanese descend on the smaller British force in their midst, every man will be tested to his limit. Writer Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher, DREAMING EAGLES) and artist PJ Holden (The Stringbags, World of Tanks, Judge Dredd) present a tale of hellish jungle warfare, as apparently civilized human beings descend into an apocalyptic heart of darkness.
Author: J. E. Cirlot Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1504085655 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 700
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This classic encyclopedia of symbols by the renowned Spanish poet illuminates the imagery of myth, modern psychology, literature, and art. J. E. Cirlot’s A Dictionary of Symbols is a feat of scholarship, an act of the imagination, and a tool for contemplation, as well as a work of literature—a reference book that is as indispensable as it is brilliant and learned. Cirlot was a composer, poet, critic, and champion of modern art whose interest in surrealism helped introduce him to the study of symbolism. This volume explores the space between the world at large and the world within, where nothing is meaningless, and everything is in some way related to something else. Running from “abandonment” to “zone” by way of “flute” and “whip,” spanning the cultures of the world, and including a wealth of visual images to further bring the reality of the symbol home, A Dictionary of Symbols is a luminous and illuminating investigation of the works of eternity in time.
Author: Roy Feinson Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312180409 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 208
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Take the test in The Animal In You, discover your animal personality, and gain insight into your social habits, love life, career, and relationships. We all know people who act like weasels, behave like pigs, and monkey around. But beyond these superficial behaviors, a more complex animal personality resides within us. By identifying this animal within, we are better equipped to choose our careers and mates and understand our own hidden agendas. Is you animal personality type: -A wolf (athletic and strong, respected for dogged loyalty, yet almost universally misunderstood and feared)? -A dolphin (very intelligent but prefers to play and host parties; rarely found in nine-to-five jobs)? -A giraffe (well-groomed and proud, with an unmatched aura of grace)? -A horse (broad-shouldered and dependable, with stamina and strength, making you an excellent friend)? -An elephant (a huge persona exuding supreme confidence, with an otherwise placid nature that sometimes explodes with a violent temper)? -A mole (spends a lot of time in coffee bars and underground clubs and shuns the spotlight)? Forty-five animals are detailed in this unique and fascinating book will teach you many things about the social you, the romantic you, the working you, the quirky you...The Animal in You.
Author: Carol Off
Author: James A. Bill
Author: Qiang Zhai
Author: Conrad Kent
Author: Elizabeth Jane Errington
Author: James Michael Baker
Author: Michael Brandon Rush
Author: Garth Ennis
Author: J. E. Cirlot
Author: Roy Feinson