Author: Irving Horowitz
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351479946
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
The Cuban Revolution of 1959 was a benchmark of triumph and a harbinger of tragedy to come. Rather than herald a new era of Cuba joining the world community of nations as a paragon of democracy as many fervently hoped and believed it would, it became instead a new stage in authoritarian rule in the Western hemisphere.For more than a half century since then Cuba has been defined by the capacity of a single family to command and determine the fate of a nation?and to do so with a minimum of opposition. Incredibly, even those professing adhesion to democratic norms have been ready to forgive the dictator his excesses. This volume explains the theory and practice of this absence of internal opposition and the persistence of external support for the Castro family and its entourage.The Long Night of Dark Intent is chronological in order, with the author indicating major points in each of the five decades covered. The volume covers five centers of system analysis: economics, politics, society, military, and ideology. Who or what "determines" events and decisions is the stuff of real history. It is precisely due to variability in causal chains in society that we have huge variance in levels of predictability. The course of the Cuban Revolution gives strong support for such an approach to the Castro Era. This is a unique, unflinching account with a strong emphasis on the importance of U.S. policy decisions over time.
The Long Night of Dark Intent
The Long Night of Dark Intent
Author: Irving Louis Horowitz
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 1412812038
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 623
Book Description
The Cuban Revolution of 1959 was a benchmark of triumph and a harbinger of tragedy to come. Rather than herald a new era of Cuba joining the world community of nations as a paragon of democracy as many fervently hoped and believed it would, it became instead a new stage in authoritarian rule in the Western hemisphere. For more than a half century since then Cuba has been defined by the capacity of a single family to command and determine the fate of a nation—and to do so with a minimum of opposition. Incredibly, even those professing adhesion to democratic norms have been ready to forgive the dictator his excesses. This volume explains the theory and practice of this absence of internal opposition and the persistence of external support for the Castro family and its entourage. The Long Night of Dark Intent is chronological in order, with the author indicating major points in each of the five decades covered. The volume covers five centers of system analysis: economics, politics, society, military, and ideology. Who or what "determines" events and decisions is the stuff of real history. It is precisely due to variability in causal chains in society that we have huge variance in levels of predictability. The course of the Cuban Revolution gives strong support for such an approach to the Castro Era. This is a unique, unflinching account with a strong emphasis on the importance of U.S. policy decisions over time.
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
ISBN: 1412812038
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 623
Book Description
The Cuban Revolution of 1959 was a benchmark of triumph and a harbinger of tragedy to come. Rather than herald a new era of Cuba joining the world community of nations as a paragon of democracy as many fervently hoped and believed it would, it became instead a new stage in authoritarian rule in the Western hemisphere. For more than a half century since then Cuba has been defined by the capacity of a single family to command and determine the fate of a nation—and to do so with a minimum of opposition. Incredibly, even those professing adhesion to democratic norms have been ready to forgive the dictator his excesses. This volume explains the theory and practice of this absence of internal opposition and the persistence of external support for the Castro family and its entourage. The Long Night of Dark Intent is chronological in order, with the author indicating major points in each of the five decades covered. The volume covers five centers of system analysis: economics, politics, society, military, and ideology. Who or what "determines" events and decisions is the stuff of real history. It is precisely due to variability in causal chains in society that we have huge variance in levels of predictability. The course of the Cuban Revolution gives strong support for such an approach to the Castro Era. This is a unique, unflinching account with a strong emphasis on the importance of U.S. policy decisions over time.
Choice
2010
Author: Redaktion Osnabrück
Publisher: de Gruyter
ISBN: 9783110230253
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
Publisher: de Gruyter
ISBN: 9783110230253
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 764
Book Description
Dark Intent
Author: Patricia Wallace
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821750681
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
When Danielle's favorite student is kidnapped right before her eyes, the police want to know exactly what she saw. All she can recall is a dark shape inside a waiting van--and the fleeting glimpse of a man's eyes. Now, with the victim's cries echoing in her mind, Danielle knows she is in a race against time. For the man she saw is a killer--and he knows who she is.
Publisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 9780821750681
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
When Danielle's favorite student is kidnapped right before her eyes, the police want to know exactly what she saw. All she can recall is a dark shape inside a waiting van--and the fleeting glimpse of a man's eyes. Now, with the victim's cries echoing in her mind, Danielle knows she is in a race against time. For the man she saw is a killer--and he knows who she is.
Such Wicked Intent
Author: Kenneth Oppel
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442403187
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library. He vows he will never dabble in the dark sciences again, just as he vows he will no longer covet Elizabeth, his brother's betrothed. If only these things were not so tempting
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442403187
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Tragedy has forced sixteen-year-old Victor Frankenstein to swear off alchemy forever. He burns the Dark Library. He vows he will never dabble in the dark sciences again, just as he vows he will no longer covet Elizabeth, his brother's betrothed. If only these things were not so tempting
Famous Deeds by American Heroes
Author: George L. Wood
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The Long Night
Author: Jessica Kantrowitz
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1506456650
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
You've done what you can: you've seen your doctor, made an appointment with a therapist, picked up the prescription for the antidepressant and swallowed that first strange pill. But it can take four to eight weeks for the meds to start to work, and it might take two or more tries before you and your doctor find the ones that work best for you. When you're in the midst of terrible depression, those weeks can feel like an eternity. You just want to feel better now. This book is for those who are in the long night of waiting. It does not promise healing or deliverance; it is not a guide to praying away the depression. It is simply an attempt to sit next to you in the dark while you wait for the light to emerge. Drawing on the wisdom of spiritual figures from the past and present--including Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Barbara Brown Taylor, Bunmi Laditan, and many others--The Long Night is a comforting and inspirational companion for anyone in the midst of depression. Writer, editor, and minister Jessica Kantrowitz has been where you are. As a mentor and friend, she will walk with you on this journey toward life and light.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1506456650
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
You've done what you can: you've seen your doctor, made an appointment with a therapist, picked up the prescription for the antidepressant and swallowed that first strange pill. But it can take four to eight weeks for the meds to start to work, and it might take two or more tries before you and your doctor find the ones that work best for you. When you're in the midst of terrible depression, those weeks can feel like an eternity. You just want to feel better now. This book is for those who are in the long night of waiting. It does not promise healing or deliverance; it is not a guide to praying away the depression. It is simply an attempt to sit next to you in the dark while you wait for the light to emerge. Drawing on the wisdom of spiritual figures from the past and present--including Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Barbara Brown Taylor, Bunmi Laditan, and many others--The Long Night is a comforting and inspirational companion for anyone in the midst of depression. Writer, editor, and minister Jessica Kantrowitz has been where you are. As a mentor and friend, she will walk with you on this journey toward life and light.
American Lutheran Survey
Dark Intent
Author: SF Benson
Publisher: Avanturine Press Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
One family. One bond. Forged in evil. A centuries old grudge match, a witch hellbent on revenge, and a demon who creates chaos just because… For years, the Mercier family has despised the Red Witch. When Elsbeth comes to their town, Melisande Mercier sees the chance to get even. But before the head of the clan can exact vengeance, the sexy sorceress has to deal with the trouble brewing in her own house. Melisande’s overwhelming attraction to Kenrick Locke, her cousin, is at odds with her growing affection for another. She has no idea of the evil she’s invited into her bed until it’s too late. A son of one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse has possessed Marsilius Mercier. The demon won’t rest until he unleashes Hell on Earth. The only way to stop him is if Melisande can put aside her hatred to team up with Elsbeth.
Publisher: Avanturine Press Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
One family. One bond. Forged in evil. A centuries old grudge match, a witch hellbent on revenge, and a demon who creates chaos just because… For years, the Mercier family has despised the Red Witch. When Elsbeth comes to their town, Melisande Mercier sees the chance to get even. But before the head of the clan can exact vengeance, the sexy sorceress has to deal with the trouble brewing in her own house. Melisande’s overwhelming attraction to Kenrick Locke, her cousin, is at odds with her growing affection for another. She has no idea of the evil she’s invited into her bed until it’s too late. A son of one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse has possessed Marsilius Mercier. The demon won’t rest until he unleashes Hell on Earth. The only way to stop him is if Melisande can put aside her hatred to team up with Elsbeth.