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Arc of Empire
Although conventionally treated as separate, America's four wars in Asia were actually phases in a sustained U.S. bid for regional dominance, according to Michael H. Hunt and Steven I. Levine. This effort unfolded as an imperial project in which military power and the imposition of America's politic... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
China's Bitter Victory: War with Japan, 1937-45
"China's Bitter Victory" is a comprehensive analysis of China's epochal war with Japan. Striving for a holistic understanding of China's wartime experience, the contributors examine developments in the Nationalist, communist, and Japanese-occupied areas of the country. More than just a history of ba... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1993 -
United States and Asia at War: A Cultural Approach
This text examines the Pacific War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, from the perspective of those who fought the wars and lived through them. The relationship between history and memory informs the book, and each war is relocated in the historical and cultural experiences of Asian countries.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1998 -
Mao: The Real Story
This major new biography of Mao uses extensive Russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about Mao's rise to power and his leadership in China. Mao Zedong was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, the most important in the history of m... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Russia's Dead End: An Insider's Testimony from Gorbachev to Putin
Elite-level Soviet politics, privileged access to state secrets, knowledge about machinations inside the Kremlin—such is the environment in which Andrei A. Kovalev lived and worked. In this memoir of his time as a successful diplomat serving in various key capacities and as a member of Mikhail Gorba... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Starting and Running a Business All-in-One For Dummies
by Liz Barclay • Lita Epstein • Greg Holden • Peter Economy • Bob Nelson • Craig Smith • Colin Barrow • Paul Barrow • Bud E. Smith • Alexander Hiam • John A. Tracy • Tony Levene • Richard Pettinger • Paul Tiffany • Steven D. Peterson • Gregory Brooks • Dan Matthews • Frank Catalano • Ben CarterWritten by a team of business and fi nance experts, Starting & Running a Business All-In-One For Dummies is a complete guide to every aspect of setting up and growing a successful business. Featuring straight-talking advice on everything from business planning and marketing, managing staff and deali... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Disaster Management
by David Allen • Rajesh Arora • Yoram Weiss • Corbin Curtis • Levent Kenar • Jameel Ali • Nandini Mukherjee • Giles Barrier • Robert Chilcott • Miklosh Bala • Tahir Ahmed Dar • Fernando Turégano • P Thullier • Scott P Hagen • Rostislav Kostadinov • Thibaut Pelat • Mesut Ortatatli • Marcia Trainer • Timothy P Cohen • Monideepa Roy • Douglas Paton • Steven Parrillo • Christopher R Foerster • J R Bhardwaj • Rajiv Goel • Dale Vincent • Shabir Dhar • Anders Ruter • Benjamin W Berg • Kamen Kanev • Kai-Lit Phua • Denis Josse • Sudeep Nayak • Christophor Dishovsky • Nibedita Ray-Bennett • Mark Huntington • Itamar Ashkenazi • Stoian Tonev • James Hagen • Gerald Kost • Yasamin Izadkhah • Mahmood Hosseini • Anish V Cherian • Ann Sakaguchi • Edward Waller • Maria Nirmala Christine • Richard Louie • Christopher Cocking • Rakesh Sharma • Aaron Richman • Rupa Gunaseelan • J Bajgar • Vinod Kaushik • Naveen C Kumar • Yuval Weiss • Preeti Arora • Michael Hust • Anju Goel • Jean B Bail • Raman Chawla • Suresh Bada MathDisaster management is an increasingly important subject, as effective management of both natural and manmade disasters is essential to save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses the best practice for vital elements of disaster medicine in both developed and developing countries, includ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Disaster Management: Medical Preparedness, Response and Homeland Security
by David Allen • Yoram Weiss • Corbin Curtis • Levent Kenar • Jameel Ali • Nandini Mukherjee • Giles Barrier • Miklosh Bala • Tahir Ahmed Dar • Fernando Turégano • P Thullier • Scott P Hagen • Rostislav Kostadinov • Thibaut Pelat • Mesut Ortatatli • Marcia Trainer • Timothy P Cohen • Monideepa Roy • Douglas Paton • Steven Parrillo • Christopher R Foerster • J R Bhardwaj • Rajiv Goel • Dale Vincent • Shabir Dhar • Anders Ruter • Benjamin W Berg • Kamen Kanev • Kai-Lit Phua • Denis Josse • Sudeep Nayak • Christophor Dishovsky • Nibedita Ray-Bennett • Mark Huntington • Itamar Ashkenazi • Stoian Tonev • James Hagen • Gerald Kost • Yasamin Izadkhah • Mahmood Hosseini • Anish V Cherian • Ann Sakaguchi • Edward Waller • Maria Nirmala Christine • Richard Louie • Christopher Cocking • Rakesh Sharma • Aaron Richman • Rupa Gunaseelan • J Bajgar • Vinod Kaushik • Naveen C Kumar • Yuval Weiss • Michael Hust • Anju Goel • Jean B Bail • Raman Chawla • Suresh Bada Math • Professor Robert ChilcottDisaster management is an increasingly important subject, as effective management of both natural and manmade disasters is essential to save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses the best practice for vital elements of disaster medicine in both developed and developing countries, includ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013