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Book SynopsisThis new book examines terrorist attacks and the counterterrorism practices put in place in response to these threats. Topics discussed include terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India and the implications for U.S. interests; the role of the U.S. Navy in irregular warfare and counterterrorism; U.S.-China counterterrorism cooperation; operational environment of counterinsurgency and the foundations of insurgency and counterinsurgency.

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Book SynopsisFocussing on the economics of terrorism in the post 9/11 world, this book brings together original research based on the collaborative efforts of leading economists and planners.The authoritative and expert contributors use a variety of methodological approaches and apply them to different types of terrorist attacks (on airports, highways, seaports, electric power infrastructure, for example). They also draw analogies between man-made and natural disasters. The results suggest that these issues are extremely complex and that the economic costs of some types of attack are huge, but that increased understanding and estimation can be used to justify resource investments in prevention, mitigation and response. A primary aim of the book is to contribute to developing more cost-effective anti-terrorist policies. Scholars and researchers in the fields of transportation, public sector economics, urban planning, disaster prevention, mitigation and management, and engineers will find The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks a major contribution to a new and rapidly expanding research area.Trade Review'These papers enhance our understanding of numerous aspects of the terrorism problem.' -- Andrew Haughwout, Papers in Regional Science‘The Economic Impact of Terrorist Attacks exposes the reader to a healthy sampling of the current approaches that researchers have taken in addressing a challenging set of economic problems.' -- Jared C. Carbone, Journal of Regional Science'Knowledgeably compiled and expertly co-edited by the team of Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon and James E. Moore II, The Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks is a groundbreaking study of the extensive damage done to the American economy as a result of terrorism with a particular focus on the attacks in 2001. . . very highly recommended to students of politics, economics, and the present "war on terrorism".' -- The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction Harry W. Richardson, Peter Gordon and James E. Moore II 2. Transnational Terrorism: An Economic Analysis Todd Sandler and Walter Enders 3. You Can Only Die Once: Interdependent Security in an Uncertain World Geoffrey Heal and Howard Kunreuther 4. Increasing the Security and Reliability of the US Electricity System Lester B. Lave, Jay Apt, Alex Farrell and M. Granger Morgan 5. Mitigation of Extreme Event Risks: Electric Power Outrage and Infrastructure Failure Interactions Stephanie E. Chang, Timothy L. McDaniels and Dorothy Reed 6. Float Together/Sink Together? The Effect of Connectivity on Power Systems Richard E. Schuler 7. Current and Improved Biodefense Cost–Benefit Assessment Clark C. Abt 8. Improving the Homeland Security Advisory System: An Experimental Analysis of Threat Communication for National Security Philip T. Ganderton, David S. Brookshire and Richard L. Bernknopf 9. Land Markets and Terrorism: Uncovering Perceptions of Risk by Examining Land Price Changes Following 9/11 Christian L. Redfearn 10. Designing Benefit–Cost Analyses for Homeland Security Policies V. Kerry Smith and Daniel G. Hallstrom 11. Analyzing Terrorist Threats to the Economy: A Computable General Equilibrium Approach Adam Rose 12. Evaluating the Viability of 100 per cent Container Inspection at America’s Ports Susan E. Martonosi, David S. Ortiz and Henry H. Willis 13. An Overview of US Port Security Programs Jon D. Haveman, Howard J. Shatz and Ernesto I. Vilchis 14. The Economic Impact of a Terrorist Attack on the Twin Ports of Los Angeles–Long Beach Peter Gordon, James E. Moore II, Harry W. Richardson and Qisheng Pan 15. The Transportation Implications of a Terrorist Attack on Seattle’s Highway Network Chang-Hee Christine Bae, Larry Blain and Alon Bassok Index

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Book Synopsis“A document of historic sweep and almost unprecedented detail.”—Washington PostTrade Review"Meticulous in its reconstruction and unflinching in its conclusions." -- Time"The most riveting book ever to have been published by the United States government." -- The New Republic"The King James Bible (1611) [was] our language’s lone masterpiece produced by committee, at least until this year’s 9/11 Commission Report." -- John Updike - The New Yorker"The findings [are] presented in a dramatic, often gripping style." -- The New York Times

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Book SynopsisDrawing on a wide range of unpublished material and observations gathered from his visit to Yugoslavia in 1999, Michael Parenti challenges mainstream media coverage of the war, uncovering hidden agendas behind the Western talk of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and democracy.Trade ReviewProminent social critic Parenti pens a fierce, elegantly constructed elegy not just for the lives sacrificed in the Balkan wars, but for concepts of national sovereignty and constitutionality, which appear to be lost to a corporate-sanctioned new world order. Extremely disturbing, but, for the brave, jolting and necessary reading. * Kirkus Reviews *Thought-provoking ... Parenti makes compelling points about biased media coverage of Serbia. * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe publisher of the authorized edition of The 9/11 Report presents an audio edition of the seminal, bestselling report.Trade Review"Meticulous in its reconstruction and unflinching in its conclusions." -- Time"A document of historic sweep and almost unprecedented detail." -- Washington Post

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Book SynopsisAs the dust settled around the devastation of the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon on 11 September 2001, questions emerged surrounding the attacks and the motives behind them. This text examines the causes of what happened and provides a reasoned approach as to what the future may hold.Trade Review'By far the best book on the catastrophe of 11 September.' The Observer 'Cuts the proverbial ice.' Daily Star 'Sober and balanced.' John Gray, The New Statesman 'To understand 11 September we need a broader context and Halliday is up to the task ... He reveals his true calibre.' Ziauddin Sardar, The Independent 'I agree with the analysis in Fred Halliday's excellent book.' David Aaronovitch, The IndependentTable of ContentsSeptember 11, 2001 and the claims of reason; the greater West-Asian crisis; fundamentalism and political power; terrorisms and communal conflict; a short history of anti-Muslimism; "Islamophobia" reconsidered; the Oslo peace accords - a possible peace; a decade after invasion - the unease of Kuwait; Iran - the Islamic revolution at the crossroads; the other stereotype - America and the left; global rancour and global inequality; no man is an island.

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Book Synopsis This comprehensive book is the first-ever compilation of Mars Attacks, the infamous science-fiction trading card series produced by Topps in 1962—and includes four bonus trading cards.   Edgy, subversive, and darkly comedic, this over-the-top series depicting a Martian invasion of Earth has a loyal following and continues to win new generations of fans. For the first time, this book brings together high-quality reproductions of the entire original series, as well as the hard-to-find sequel from 1994, rare and never-before-seen sketches, concept art, and test market materials. Also included are an introduction by series co-creator Len Brown and an afterword by Zina Saunders, daughter of the original artist, providing an insider’s behind-the-scenes view of the bizarre and compelling world of Mars Attacks.   Includes preliminary sketches and artwork, including a facsimile of the original trading card mechanical on th

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Book SynopsisThere are many holy cities in India, but Mumbai is not usually considered one of them. More popular images of the city capture the world's collective imaginationas a Bollywood fantasia or a slumland dystopia.Yet for many, if not most, people who live in the city, the neighborhood streets are indeed shared with local gods and guardian spirits. In The Neighborhood of Gods, William Elison examines the link between territory and divinity in India's most self-consciously modern city. In this densely settled environment, space is scarce, and anxiety about housing is pervasive. Consecrating spacefirst with impromptu displays and then, eventually, with full-blown temples and official recognitionis one way of staking a claim. But how can a marginalized community make its gods visible, and therefore powerful, in the eyes of others? The Neighborhood of Gods explores this question, bringing an ethnographic lens to a range of visual and spatial practices: from the shrine construction that encroache

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Book SynopsisNearly three thousand people died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In Lower Manhattan, on a field in Pennsylvania, and along the banks of the Potomoc, the United States suffered the single largest loss of life from an enemy attack on its soil.Trade Review"A document of historic sweep and almost unprecedented detail." -- Washington Post"Meticulous in its reconstruction and unflinching in its conclusions." -- Time

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Book SynopsisIt was on 6 June 2004 that BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner and cameraman Simon Cumbers were ambushed by Islamist gunmen in a quiet Riyadh back street. Simon was killed outright. Frank was hit in the shoulder and leg. As he lay in the dust, a figure stood over him and pumped four more bullets into his body at point-blank range.Trade ReviewGardner is a superb reporter; his terrible experience only make his analysis all the more telling * EVENING STANDARD *Gardner tells his remarkable tale well and bravely, with an astonishing lack of anger and enduring love and respect for the Islamic world * SUNDAY TIMES *Chilling, graphic and admirably unsentimental... Gardner comes across as a modest, thoroughly decent man... an exemplary foreign correspondent * GUARDIAN *A witty, self-deprecating, inspiring testament * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Vivid detail... entertaining anecdotes... Gardner is a tremendous model for what relations between East and West can be... a fine introduction both to journalism and to the culture of the Middle East * INDEPENDENT *

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Book SynopsisThis redesigned version of Mr Todiwala’s Bombay from TV chef Cyrus Todiwala incorporates the best of both classic and modern Indian cuisine. To Cyrus, Mumbai will always be Bombay: the jostling, colourful city of his childhood and the land that cultivated his passion for food. Join Cyrus and his wife Pervin on a bustling culinary jaunt around one of the world’s most exciting cities. Feast on moreish jumping chicken samosas from street vendors, succulent hot and spicy tiger prawns, tender lamb cooked with sizzling Indian Puy lentils, and homemade golden Pooris that will melt in your mouth. Learn how to make fragrant sweet puddings, authentic-tasting curries, delicate chutneys and some of the most delicious treats known to mankind. Set against the backdrop of stunning on-location photographs, Mr Todiwala’s Bombay is a charming celebration of Indian food.

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Book Synopsis**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**NOTE: The January 6th Report appendices on pages 693716 can be accessed via the QR code below, along with the hyperlinks from the chapter endnotes and witness testimony transcripts.Celadon Books and The New Yorker present the report by the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan 6 Attack on the United States Capitol.On January 6, 2021, insurgents stormed the U.S. Capitol, an act of domestic terror without parallel in American history, designed to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. In a resolution six months later, the House of Representatives called it one of the darkest days of our democracy, and established a special committee to investigate how and why the attack happened.Celadon Books, in collaboration with The New Yorker, presents the committee''s final report, the definitive account of January 6th and what led up to it, based on more

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Book SynopsisThis work on terrorism is based on complex observations of actual movement participants and addresses a broad spectrum of terrorist activity- from Italian left-wing terrorists to Basque nationalist groups to the international terrorism of the Middle East.

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Book SynopsisFinally, the answer to the question people have asked since 9/11: "How DID the terrorists enter the United States?"Before 19 hijackers could commit the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, they passed through U.S. border security 68 times. In all, they had 25 contacts with consular officers and 43 contacts with immigration and customs authorities—none of whom suspected they were al Qaeda operatives.This book includes the complete staff report Time.com called "tantalizing and important" and represents important investigative work by the staff, providing substantial information and analysis not fully represented in The 9/11 Commission Report.Now for the first time in book form, this report includes: Full color digital images of the travel documents used by the 9/11 hijackers A chronology of the 9/11 terrorist travel operation and the hijackers' contacts with U.S. border officials Complete, highly descriptive endnotes Detailed appendices

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Book SynopsisThis series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge. The King's Indian Attack is a very popular system of development for White. It's easy to learn and play, can be used against many defences and is based on understanding ideas rather than memorizing moves. White's plan typically involves a deliberate and sustained attack on the black king, which often proves to be highly effective. In this book, Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines in depth the many variations of the King's Indian Attack. He outlines White's most promising options and Black's best defences, and provides answers to all the key questions. *Essential guidance and training in the King's Indian Attack *Provides repertoire options for White *Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study

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Book SynopsisThe Barry Attack is somewhat defensive-looking from the start. It tempts Black forward, provocatively. The Barry Attack is, after all, a little rebellious, flouting, as it does, all those common sense development rules. Perhaps your game needs a good shot of tactics to boost your results – it’s one of the fastest ways to improve and this is true not only for young players. If your opponent plays an early move order that’s not in this book such as 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c5 or 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 for example, the good news is that Black will be forced to transpose back into the mass of material. This super repertoire keeps Black under pressure. Any reasonable opening set-up can work wonders for White or Black if they know it well.

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Book SynopsisIn 2011, an elite group of US Navy SEALS stormed an enclosure in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad and killed Osama bin Laden, the man the United States had begun chasing before the devastating attacks of 9/11. The news did much to boost President Obama's first term and played a major part in his re-election victory of the following year. But much of the story of that night, as presented to the world, was incomplete or a lie.This investigation, which began as a series of essays in the London Review of Books, has ignited a firestorm of controversy in the world media and still leaves many difficult questions unanswered concerning Barack Obama's presidency as well as the success of the international diplomacy conducted by presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.Trade ReviewAt long last, we can all decide for ourselves what we think of Hersh's story * The Week *One of America's greatest investigative reporters. * New York Times Magazine *It is the demands of state secrecy, their distressing effects on U.S. foreign policy - and ultimately their subversion of the democratic process - that unify the four essays in Seymour Hersh's The Killing of Osama Bin Laden.an explosive account. * L A Times *The Pulitzer Prize winner builds on his reputation as an iconic investigative journalist, skewering the conventional wisdom about the death of Osama bin Laden. * Kirkus *Quite simply, the greatest investigative journalist of his era -- David Remnick * Editor-in-Chief, New Yorker *Hersh's account is more plausible than the official version and more thought-provoking than the movie Zero Dark Thirty, which dramatised the hunt for Bin Laden... my bet is that he's got closer to the truth about Bin Laden's death than anyone else has yet. * Independent *I've long admired the skill and independence with which Hersh has brought important and concealed information to light -- Ahmed Rashid * New York Review of Books *

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREThe heartbreaking and inspiring story of one of the deadliest battles of the Afghanistan war, acclaimed by critics as a classic.A mind-boggling, all-too-true story of heroism, hubris, failed strategy, and heartbreaking sacrifice' Jon Krakauer, author of Into the WildAt 5:58 AM on October 3rd, 2009, Combat Outpost Keating, located in frighteningly vulnerable terrain in Afghanistan just 14 miles from the Pakistani border, was viciously attacked. Though the 53 soldiers stationed there prevailed against nearly 400 Taliban fighters, their casualties made it the deadliest fight of the war that year. Four months after the battle, a review revealed that there was no reason for the troops at Keating to have been there in the first place.In The Outpost, Jake Tapper gives us the powerful saga of COP Keating, from its establishment to eventual destruction, introducing us to an unforgettable cast of soldiers and their families. This modern classic of military history is anTrade Review‘Brilliant, dedicated reporting by a journalist who goes to ground to get the truth. A sad, real tale about this war, America and the brave warriors who live-and die-at the point of the spear’ Bob Woodward, author of Fear ‘For those wishing to understand the middle years of the war, they could do no better than to read The Outpost’ Time ‘There have been many books written on the subject of America's seemingly endless engagement in Afghanistan, but none better than The Outpost’ Atlantic ‘The Outpost is a mind-boggling, all-too-true story of heroism, hubris, failed strategy, and heartbreaking sacrifice. If you want to understand how the war in Afghanistan went off the rails, you need to read this book’ Jon Krakauer, author of Into the Wild "The power of The Outpost lies in Tapper's development of the main characters … He juxtaposes dramatic battles, complete with limbs blown off and eyes dangling from sockets, with poignant scenes of wives and parents first learning of the deaths of their loved ones’ Washington Post ‘Tapper lays bare the poor decision-making that shattered dozens of American lives in the pursuit of an ill-conceived goal’ Wall Street Journal ‘A heartbreaking chronicle of the rotation of soldiers asked to oversee an underfunded, often thankless mission’ Huffington Post ‘The seminal work of documentary journalism to emerge out of the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan’ Business Standard

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Book SynopsisFrom AD 61, when Queen Boudicca outraged at her treatment at the hands of the Romans marched on the city and burned it to the ground, London has been hit by wave upon wave of destruction. This fascinating and unique book tells the story of over 2000 years of disaster fire, water, disease, pollution, accident, storm, riot, terrorism and enemy action. It chronicles well-known episodes like the Great Plague of 1665 and the Blitz, as well as lesser-known events such as whirlwinds and earthquakes. This new edition also includes the recent terrorist attack on 7 July 2005, as well as a new section on the crises which have plagued the financial City, including the near-collapse of Britain's banks during 2008 and 2009. London's Disasters ultimately celebrates the spirit of the people of London who have risen above it all and for whom London is still a great city in which to live and work.

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Book SynopsisCritically analyzing the concept of terrorism, this collection focuses on the Canadian and U.S. governments` responses to terrorist activity since the events of September 11, identifying the problem of government policies infringing on basic human rights and freedoms. Investigating the relationship between the capitalist economic system and the war on terror, this study also reviews the legality and efficacy of the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Patriot Act, highlighting the insecurities created by the new security regime. Emphasizing the need for an informed public debate about security as well as enhanced measures, this survey also provides suggestions for both long- and short-term policy changes.

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Book SynopsisIn the months before Independence, Nehru and Patel negotiate with the British while Sepoy Malik returns home to find turmoil in Lahore. The story follows the political intrigue and personal struggles during India's freedom struggle and Partition, highlighting the impact on relationships and families.

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Book SynopsisOn March 16, 1978, the former prime minister of Italy, Aldo Moro, was kidnapped by the Red Brigades, and what followedthe fifty-five days of captivity that resulted in Moro's murderconstitutes one of the most striking social dramas of the twentieth century. In this compelling study of terrorism, Robin Wagner-Pacifici employs methods from sociology, symbolic anthropology, and literary criticism to decode the many social texts that shaped the event: political speeches, newspaper reports, television and radio news, editorials, photographs, Moro's letters, Red Brigade communiques, and appeals by various international figures. The analysis of these texts calls into question the function of politics, social drama, spectacle, and theater. Wagner-Pacifici provides a dramaturgic analysis of the Moro affair as a method for discussing the culture of politics in Italy.

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Book SynopsisThe gripping tale of Hayward's journey from a Yorkshire childhood to a place at the forefront of the 'Great Game' between the British Raj and the Russian Empire.Trade Reviewan epic tale of loner against society, man against mountain

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Book SynopsisPublished to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Britain’s worst terrorist attack

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Book SynopsisThe Eisner-nominated, definitive hardcover collection of the tragic and enchanting story of death and immortality from award-winning writer Ram V!Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. As a result, the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Struggling with her newfound mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born. Will Laila take her chance to stop mankind from permanently altering the cycle of life, or will death really become a thing of the past? An Eisner-nominated, best-selling graphic novel from award-winning writer Ram V (These Savage Shores, Swamp Thing) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying through the lens of magical realism. Collects The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1-5.

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Book SynopsisThe soldier turns out to be a two-star general.The situation is bad enough, then Reacher finds the body of the general's wife.This stomach-churning thriller turns back the clock to a younger Reacher, in dogtags.Trade ReviewComplex, classy crime * Mirror *One of the best writers in this genre ... And nobody does it better * The Sunday Telegraph *The thing about Lee Child's books is that you can't put the damn things down... there's something about his writing that's addictive. The Enemy is no exception...Superb * Independent on Sunday *Lee Child fans will love this prequel to the bestselling Jack Reacher novels. At last Child shares the events that shaped the maverick hero of his last six novels into an ass-kicking, irreverent good guy. If you're one of the few people who haven't sampled the sublime thrill of a Child novel, this blast from the past is the best place to start * Scottish Daily Record *An unforgettable hero...may be the best Reacher book yet * Newsweek *

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Book SynopsisConsidering the ways the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have been aestheticized, exploited, and appropriated, this title examines the complex and paradoxical character of American public discourse since then. Calling for a sustained cultural and theoretical analysis, it considers these events with a perspective grounded in the humanities.Trade Review"Simpson's book is a necessary attempt to critically engage what we call '9/11' as a singular moment in the history of memory, as a cultural event. Its major contribution resides in that it forces us to reflect on the monumental imprint of 9/11 and on its dissemination and circulation in public mourning and remembrance, in architecture and memorialization. The book articulates a passionate and ethical call for cultural and theoretical analysis." - Gil Anidjar, Columbia University"

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Book SynopsisMorgan Tsvangirai's dramatic political battle with Zimbabwe's dictatorial monolith Robert Mugabe stands as one of the most intriguing and important world events of recent times--this is his autobiography From village life as the son of a humble carpenter to struggling for power with Mugabe as the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, this is Morgan Tsvangirai's amazing story. Once an avid supporter of Mugabe's party Zanu-PF, Tsvangirai grew to detest their violence and oppression, leading him to found the Movement for Democratic Change. Tsvangirai deployed basic but effective tools of national resistance with clear vision and exceptional courage, despite multiple arrests and severe beatings. His successful formation of a coalition government kept alive Zimbabwe's hopes of peace and democracy, establishing Tsvangirai as a luminary in a continent all too often known for bloody leadership.Trade Review"I obviously have extraordinary admiration for the courage and the tenacity that the Prime Minister has shown in navigating through some very difficult political times in Zimbabwe. . . . I'm grateful to him for his leadership, for his courage, and I'm looking forward to being a partner with him in the years to come." --President Barack Obama, June 2009

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Book SynopsisRaising questions about what freedom means today, this study seeks to resolve the paradox of Hannah Arendt's ideas. It criticizes Arendt's flawed concept but insists on the urgent reality of the problem that concept was intended to address, thus continuing her enterprise.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the relationship between anger and justice, especially when so much of our moral education has taught us to value the impartial spectator, the cold distance of reason? This book looks at the emotionally charged South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.Trade Review"Sing the Rage is a highly innovative piece of work that contributes on many levels to the study of transitional justice and to our understanding of the role of emotions in political life: It combines empirical case studies with conceptual analysis and work in the history of political thought in fruitful and exciting ways. The book will surely generate lots of attention and be widely read." (Sharon Krause, Brown University)"

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Book SynopsisOn 16 July 1936 a man in a brown suit stepped from the crowd on London's Constitution Hill and pointed a loaded revolver at King Edward VIII as he rode past. The monarch was moments from death. But MI5 and the Metropolitan Police Special Branch had known for three months an attack was planned: the man in the brown suit himself had warned them. This mysterious man, lost to history, was George McMahon, a petty criminal with a record of involvement with the police. He was also an MI5 informant, providing intelligence on Italian and possibly German espionage in Britain. Dismissed by the rest of the world as a drunken loser and fantasist, he saw his life as an epic drama. Why did MI5 and the police fail to act? Was it a simple blunder on the part of the security services, or was something far more sinister involved? In this first full-length study of the threat to the life of Edward VIII, James Parris uses material from MI5 and police files at the National Archives to reach

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Book SynopsisThe 1968 Democratic National Convention is known for police brutality against demonstrators. This book ventures beyond the stereotypical image of rioting protestors and violent cops to reevaluate how - and why - the police attacked antiwar activists at the convention.Trade Review"Frank Kusch's compelling account of the clash between Mayor Richard Daley's men in blue and antiwar rebels reveals why the 1960s was such a painful era for many Americans.... To his great credit, [Kusch] allows 'the pigs' to speak up for themselves." - Michael Kazin "Kusch's history of white Chicago policemen and the 1968 Democratic National Convention is a solid addition to a growing literature on the cultural sensibility and political perspective of the conservative white working class in the last third of the twentieth century." - David Farber, Journal of American History"

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Book SynopsisIn this account of mass media images, David Ruth looks at Al Capone and other "invented" gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s. It shows that the media gangster was less a reflection of reality than a projection created from Americans' values, concerns and ideas about what would sell.

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Book SynopsisWhen Waseem Mahmood's brother broke a confidence and filed a story in the world's highest circulating tabloid, the News of the World, Mahmood feared he'd never work in broadcast media again. History intervened with the events of 9/11, the attack on Afghanistan, and the Taliban's fall. Headed by Mahmood, a group of journalists responded by producing a Kabul-based radio program to disseminate much-needed and, for the first time, uncensored information. What they end up providing is hope for a devastated land and a voice for a people long smothered by oppression. Told with searing honesty, this is a story of struggle, cruelty, and courage populated by ordinary people who risk their lives for freedom.Trade Review"Was an important start in bringing fast and uncensored information to the war-stricken people of Afghanistan" – Hamid Karzai, former president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, on the radio station, "A fast-paced mix of humour and heartbreak. The reader is assaulted with the sights, sounds and above all the smells of downtown Kabul in the months that followed the US invasion" --Andy Home, author, Siberian Dreams

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Book SynopsisThe Great Chicago Fire of 1871, Haymarket bombing of 1886, and the making and unmaking of the model town of Pullman are remarkable events. This book explores the imaginative dimensions of these events and traces the evolution of interconnected beliefs and actions that increasingly linked city, disorder, and social reality in minds of Americans.Trade Review"Cultural history at its finest....Smith creates a sophisticated account of changing visions of urban America." - Robin F. Bachin, Journal of Interdisciplinary History "This deeply researched, subtle, and complex book seeks to comprehend the significance of three events of signal importance in the development of the American urban landscape." - Douglas Greenberg, Chicago Tribune "What ultimately distinguishes this book is the coherence, grace, and clarity of Smith's interpretations and the beauty of his writing." - John J. Pauly, Journal of American History"

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Book SynopsisFrom a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th, this instant New York Times bestseller is also an urgent warning that ?offers a stark message for this uncertain moment, making crystal clear the urgency and importance of defending our precious democracy? (Nancy Pelosi).When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists?until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out. Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country?s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone?s closest friend was an informant?a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines. Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely and ?important? (Kirkus Reviews) call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations.

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