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Category : Irrigation
Languages : en
Pages : 1378

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Author: Richard Wevill
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131715049X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211

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The history of Britain after the Second World War is essentially the story of her loss of great power status. Writers discussing this decline often focus on those sources of power which are tangible and capable of measurement: the size of a country’s armed forces, her Gross Domestic Product, or her energy reserves. But there are other real sources of power which are not so easily measured. The morale of a nation, the quality, integrity and stability of a country’s political system and a nation’s sense of unity are all intangible elements. So is diplomatic skill, which is central to the ability of one country to influence another. Roger Makins, the British Ambassador to Washington 1953-1956, was one of the most prominent and powerful diplomats of his time. His career was unusual for a Foreign Office official, in that such a large part of it took place in Washington and London, and was centred on Anglo-American relationships. This book describes his life, times and the important players he dealt with on both sides of the Atlantic. It is history seen through the perspective of the officials trying to serve their countries’ interests, and as such it sheds a new light on how the ’special relationship’ between Britain and America developed. It also shows the impact on policy a civil servant, who worked and negotiated with almost every important American and British politician and official of his time, can have.

Author: Great Britain. Diplomatic Service Administration Office
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Category : Diplomatic and consular service, British
Languages : en
Pages : 456

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Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
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Languages : en
Pages : 780

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Category : Stream measurements
Languages : en
Pages : 536

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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 696

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Author: United States. Civil Aeronautics Board
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1654

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Author: Clive Hutchinson
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408137003
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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Birdwatching has become an increasingly popular pastime in Ireland as elsewhere. Nor is all of the birdwatching done by the Irish. Many professional ornithologists from Britain and Western Europe find good reason to study Ireland's birds, as do the numerous birdwatching visitors each year. Clive Hutchinson, a leading Irish ornithologist, has compiled this comprehensive review of birds in the Republic and Northern Ireland to coincide with the 21st anniversary year of the Irish Wildbird Conservancy's foundation and he has had the IWC's active support throughout. Knowledge about the status and distribution of birds in Ireland has increased greatly since the 1960s and this is reflected in the detailed species accounts which form the major part of the book. Factors which led to this greater knowledge, recent changes in bird distribution and status, and reasons for the absence of some species are topics discussed in the book's introductory chapters. Other subjects covered are Ireland's topography, climate and habitats, a review of ornithology and ornithologists in Ireland over the last 100 years, and conservation programmes of more recent times. John Busby's superb illustrations (more than 100) are a feature of the book, helping to set the Irish scene as well as depict its birds.

Author: United States. National Weather Service
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Category : Water-supply
Languages : en
Pages : 628

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Category : Stream measurements
Languages : en
Pages : 1244

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