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'FATEFUL CHOICES: TEN DECISIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: IAN KERSHAW, PUBLISHER: ALLEN LANE, The newest immensely original undertaking from the historian who gave us the defining two-volume portrait of Hitler, "Fateful Choices" puts Ian Kershawas analytical and storytelling gifts on dazzling display. From May to December , the leaders of the worldas six major powers made a series of related decisions that determined the final outcome of World War II and shaped the course of human destiny. As the author examines the connected stories of these profound choices, he restores a sense of drama and contingency to this pivotal moment, producing one of the freshest, most important books on World War II in yearsaone with powerful contemporary relevance.

A Way of Life, Disrupted

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Scorgie, Bert, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, This story is to illustrate how life changed over eighty years, how the Second World War changed peoples lives for ever. How technology keeps producing new ideas that makes life easier but not neccesary making the world a more friendly place to live in. I have tried to show people that life was not always about mobile phones and personal computors. The characters in the book are based on people that I grew up with having spent my early years living on a croft experiencing the hardships that went along with that era and way of life.

Wings of Judgment: American Bombing in World War II

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schaffer, Ronald, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, World War II--"the good war"--is here viewed from a new angle of vision, one that sheds fresh light on how major decisions were reached. More than just a book on the strategy and outcome of American bombing in World War II, Wings of Judgment tells about choices in war, decisions that determined whether hundreds of thousands of people lived or died and whether famous cities and great monuments of civilization survived or were destroyed. It is about the bombing of Dresden and Berlin and of dozens of cities and towns all over Germany and about the preservation of Rome and Florence. It is about the incineration of Tokyo, the bombing of Hiroshima, and the sparing of one of Japan's most beautiful and holy places, the city of Kyoto. Describing U.S. air raids that terrified inhabitants of enemy nations and citizens of enemy-occupied countries, it raises serious questions about the military and moral effects of American bombing. It also tells of American efforts to avoid killing civilians needlessly. Taking us behind the scenes at military headquarters, Schaffer shows that even the toughest warriors occasionally found themselves offering moral arguments for their actions, arguing that they were made right by enemy atrocities, by the justness of the Allied cause, and by the numbers of lives of American servicemen that Allied bombing might save.

Consuming Power: A Social History of American Energies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nye, David E., PUBLISHER: MIT Press (MA), How did the United States become the world's largest consumer of energy? David Nye shows that this is less a question about the development of technology than it is a question about the development of culture. In Consuming Power Nye uses energy as a touchstone to examine the lives of ordinary people engaged in normal activities. He looks at how these activities changed as new energy systems were constructed, from colonial times to recent years. He also shows how, as Americans incorporated new machines and processes into their lives, they became ensnared in power systems that were not easily changed: they made choices about the conduct of their lives, and those choices accumulated to produce a consuming culture. Nye examines a sequence of large systems that acquired and then lost technological momentum over the course of American history, including water power, steam power, electricity, the internal-combustion engine, atomic power, and computerization. He shows how each system became part of a larger set of social constructions through its links to the home, the factory, and the city. The result is a social history of America as seen through the lens of energy consumption.

Business Decisions, Human Choices Restoring the Partnership

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lloyd C Williams, PUBLISHER: Praeger, NA

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Coping with the Aftermath of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Porterfield, Kay Marie, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Recognizing that the teen years are a time of growth, transition, and tough choices, the Straight Talk series provides young readers with the knowledge they need to understand difficult issues, come to terms with their feelings, and make decisions that will work in the context of their lives. Without attempting to dictate answers, the Straight Talk series reminds its readers that all choices carry consequences. Each book is thoroughly indexed and contains a directory of resources. Here is concise, up-to-date information about how to cope with unexpected and traumatic events. Coverage explores why PTSD occurs, the three categories of symptoms, what type of people are most affected, and how to begin the process toward recovery. This book is a must-have resource for today's students.

Immigration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooks, Philip, PUBLISHER: Heinemann Library, Each book looks at an event that changed our world, with in-depth information about the event, those involved, and the issues at stake at the time, as well as the aftermath and consquences.

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Ten Poems to Last a Lifetime

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Housden, Roger / Housden, Rodger, PUBLISHER: Harmony, The fourth volume in the popular series that began with "Ten Poems to Change Your Life," "Ten Poems to Last a Lifetime" focuses on what it means to be truly human. In it, Roger Housden offers us poems on life and death, happiness, seeing ourselves in relation to the world, and, of course, the ineffable--the things that really matter when the chips are down. He describes these passionate poems as "bread for the soul and fire for the spirit." The poets Housden has chosen are Billy Collins, Hayden Carruth, Dorianne Laux, James Wright, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Mary Oliver from the United States, D. H. Lawrence and John Keats from England, Rainer Maria Rilke from Germany, Fleur Adcock from New Zealand, and Seng-Ts'an from sixth-century China. And yes, that adds up to eleven, not ten. Housden decided to include a bonus poem for his faithful readers in this, the final volume of the series. As before, Housden's luminous essays provide an elegant and easy passage into the sometimes daunting world of poetry, enabling readers to feel that in him they have found a trusted guide and mentor.

Soundings in Atlantic History: Latent Structures and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailyn, Bernard / Denault, Patricia L. / Behrendt, Stephen D., PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press, These innovative essays probe the underlying unities that bound the early modern Atlantic world into a regional whole and trace some of the intellectual currents that flowed through the lives of the people of the four continents. Drawn together in a comprehensive Introduction by Bernard Bailyn, the essays include analyses of the climate and ecology that underlay the slave trade, pan-Atlantic networks of religion and of commerce, legal and illegal, inter-ethnic collaboration in the development of tropical medicine, science as a product of imperial relations, the Protestant international that linked Boston and pietist Germany, and the awareness and meaning of the Atlantic world in the mind of that preeminent intellectual and percipient observer, David Hume. In his Introduction Bailyn explains that the Atlantic world was never self-enclosed or isolated from the rest of the globe but suggests that experiences in the early modern Atlantic region were distinctive in ways that shaped the course of world history.

Fred Threads: Book One: The Interview

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oswalt, Kay, PUBLISHER: Inspiring Voices, Questions lead to choices. A school assignment helps a little boy appreciate the choices his mother made. In the process, through questions of his own, Fred learns how important it is to ask questions when making choices. Follow along with Fred and his mom while they explore questions and the resulting choices in this delightful book.

Government and Business: American Political Economy in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lehne, Richard, PUBLISHER: Chatham House Publishers, Richard Lehne offers a comprehensive overview of government-business relations, comparing institutions and practices in the United States with those in the European Union and other major industrial nations. He argues that present-day policies defining arrangements between government and business are not inevitable but result from the societal judgments of various eras. Recognizing diverse traditions and previous policy decisions helps guide the process of reform and renewal that nations throughout the world are now experiencing.

The Heritage of World Civilizations: Volume I, to ,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Craig, Albert M. / Kagan, Donald / Ozment, Steven E., PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Brief yet detailed, this book provides a thoughtful history of human civilizations while maintaining a balance between the Western world and the rest of global civilization. It covers the general intellectual and material history of human societies and cultures that have left some kind of written and/or archeological record behind. A four-part organization covers the coming of civilization, empires and cultures of the ancient world, consolidation and interaction of world civilizations, and the world in transition. For anyone trying to understand the historical experiences that have informed and shaped the world's cultures.

National Geographic Readers: Frogs!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carney, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society, WHAT WAS THAT? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog SEE THAT? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest frogs Alive with froggy facts, this book has the coolest photos to bring kids deep into the swampy world of our amphibian "amigos."

The Story of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pingry, Patricia A., PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, This spectacular volume spans the time from the pyramids to the present day. Here are the stories of the writing of Genesis and Joshua, the times and tribulations of the prophets, the songs and Psalms of David, the story of the wisest man in the world, Solomon, and accounts of the fall of Judea and Israel. There is the triumphant story of Jesus Christ and His apostles, from the twelve to Luke and Paul, perhaps the most influential man in the history of Christianity. But the story doesn't stop there. There is the account of the Gutenberg press that changed Bible making forever, the story of Jerome, Wyckliff, and Tyndale, who suffered for their work. And finally, this story of the Bible ends with the making of what has been called the greatest literary achievement in the world, The Authorized King James Version of .

Science: 100 Scientists Who Changed the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Balchin, Jon, PUBLISHER: Enchanted Lion Books, To be alive today is to be confronted by the products of science--from aspirin, refrigeration, electric light and the telephone, to the airplane and the computer--to name just a few. In addition to beneficial medicines and life enhancing discoveries, however, scientific research also has led to many dangerous developments, such as the machine gun and the atom bomb. "Science "explores all of these, telling the story of how observation and testing have changed daily life over the past years, along with how we understand the world, the cosmos, the body, and the mind. What is most fascinating for students first learning about scientific discovery, and what this book highlights so beautifully through presenting individual scientists, is the way in which simple observation--such as watching the weather, or an object fall--leads to a discovery that radically alters life in the world and our comprehension of how the natural world works. An engaging and clearly explained book, full of pertinent quotations and anecdotes, "Science "tells a compelling story, inviting its readers to pursue its subject further.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lewis, C. S. / Baynes, Pauline, PUBLISHER: HarperTrophy, A voyage to the very ends of the world Narnia... where a dragon awakens... where stars walk the earth... where anything can happen. A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world's end is only the beginning.

Our Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woodward, John, PUBLISHER: Brown Bear Books, From the surface of your skin to the eye of a fly, the world around us has a host of fascinating details that are too small for the eye to see. Close-Up takes readers into this secret world through remarkable color photographs taken by powerful microscopes that show incredible detail.

The Sacrifice Game

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: D'Amato, Brian, PUBLISHER: Dutton Books, In this mind-bending, stunningly inventive, and brilliantly researched sequel to "In Courts of the Sun," one man holds the key to saving the world from the coming apocalypse... or ensuring its complete destruction. In Brian D'Amato's first novel, "In the Courts of the Sun," a team of scientists sent math prodigy and Mayan descendant Jed DeLanda back in time to the year AD 664 to learn how the ancient Maya played a powerful divination game to predict the apocalypse in . But after arriving in the body of a willing human sacrifice instead of a Mayan king, Jed's experiences led him to the fateful decision that rather than avert the apocalypse, he must ensure instead that the world ends.Using his knowledge of the divination game, Jed sets in motion a series of events that will bring about the destruction of humanity, ending the world's pain and suffering once and for all. But before the plan can be completed, the organization that sent him into the past discovers his intention and devotes every resource to stop him.Taking readers back to the dizzying action of ancient times, "The Sacrifice Game" is a breathtaking odyssey in which Jed must survive bloody wars, ruthless leaders, shifting alliances, and unspeakable betrayal to learn about the Game, before his time in both the ancient Mayan empire and the present day runs out.

Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joe Graedon & Teresa Graedon PhD MS, PUBLISHER: Rodale Press, From the "New York Times" bestselling authors of "The People's Pharmacy"?, a reliable resource for remedies and treatment?now in an easy-to-use trade format. After more than three decades as one of the world's premier sources for authoritative, trustworthy health information, The People's Pharmacy? delivers its most groundbreaking resource yet, identifying bestchoice treatments for hundreds of common medical conditions that smart health-care consumers want to know about. Inside readers will find: ? Remedies for scores of health concerns, from acne and allergies to heart disease and depression ? At-a-glance descriptions of the best choices? complete with possible side effects and approximate cost ? Remedy ratings that allow readers to compare treatment options for each condition ? The People's Pharmacy? Favorite Picks?self-care strategies tested and recommended by fans Whether the best choice may be home remedies, lifestyle changes, herbal or nutritional supplements, or over-the-counter or prescription drugs, "Best Choices from the People's Pharmacy"? clearly evaluates the effectiveness, safety, and cost of treatment options?so readers can make the right decision for optimum health.

Names of Thus Come One: Chapter 7 Four Holy Truths - Chapter

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, In Chapter 7, the Bodhisattvas gather from the worlds of the ten directions to request that the Buddha speak about the Great Bodhisattva practices. In Chapter 8, the Four Holy Truths are explained according to the conditions of ten different worlds.

Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging: Answers to Help You Make the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Creagan, Edward T. / Clinic, Mayo, PUBLISHER: Mayo Clinic, Heredity and genetics play active roles in the aging process, but making better health and well-being decisions today can delay or even alter the effects of aging. Mayo Clinic gives readers guidance in making the appropriate lifestyle choices.

The 14th Dalai Lama: A Manga Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Saiwai, Tetsu, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, A new way of getting to know one of the world's most beloved spiritual leaders. Featuring a charmingly illustrated format that will appeal to readers of all ages, this unique biography is an ideal introduction to the leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Born in to a peasant family in a small village, Tenzin Gyatso was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. In , His Holiness assumed full political power when China invade Tibet-a tragedy that forever changed him and shaped his efforts on behalf of world peace, for which he was award the Nobel Peace Prize. This graphic novel is an appealing and approachable depiction of the life and personality of an iconic figure.

Writing about Your Life: A Journey Into the Past

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zinsser, William Knowlton, PUBLISHER: Marlowe & Company, In this inspiring new book, William Zinsser-author of the classic best-selling guide, On Writing Well-tells you how to write about the people and places in your life. His method is to take you on a memoir of his own, a journey full of surprises that roams across Africa, Asia and the South Seas, and describes such remembered pleasures as working for the legendary New York Herald Tribune, teaching at Yale, and appearing in a Woody Allen movie. Along the way he explains the technical decisions that went into telling these and other stories from his past. Written with high enjoyment, this unusual book gives you permission not only to write confidently about your life, but-by example-to make the bold choices that will free you to live your life as fully as possible.

Global Futures: Shaping Globalization

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pieterse, Jan Nederveen, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, This book rejects a fatalistic stance in the face of the problems that accelerating globalization is throwing up. The contributors argue that humanity must seek to shape globalization. In a sequence of tightly argued essays, they suggest a variety of innovative perspectives, changes, policies, and institutional reforms that we ought to strive for in our increasingly inter-connected world. The exciting range of topics discussed include global governance and democratization; international finance and reform of the world economy; Third World development; the environment; the position of women; poverty and social exclusion; technology and culture; and the future shape of urban growth.

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