Author: Chack Bruno
Publisher: Writat
ISBN: 9354548814
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
bizarre politicians are dragging the world into a hallucinatory war! This is a mad story of two presidents with big dreams of ruling the world by themselves. They must resort to unsavory means of deceit, bribery, and corruption to achieve their goals. This novel is set in the Fata Morgana desert.Alexander Monro - President of the free union(Contains about half of worldwide most important countries)-versus Suleiman Aswad - President of the free forces(Contains the other half of worldwide most important countries) they are engaged in an intense battle for power in the desert.Union's Vice president Barney Chaplin doesn’t believe in this war. Nevertheless, he is sent to the front against his will to entertain the troops. This proves to be a risky endeavor with his life to stake to keep the soldiers happy. The battle proves to be a trying affair as it forced old and famous Hollywood actors to act as deadly commando soldiers and go beyond enemy lines. Barney gets captured and looks to be executed until Monro plans a put in place to rescue him. Other countries and international organizations are restricted from intervening in this dire situation. Eventually, both leaders are accused of war crimes. To escape the consequences of their actions, they pull out a doomsday device to hold the world at ransom until something goes very wrong. As this story progresses, we learn about the darker parts of human nature, such as greed, self-centeredness, and immorality. It also sheds light on the struggle in the fight for human survival.
Impossible Escalation
Author: Chack Bruno
Publisher: Writat
ISBN: 9354548814
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
bizarre politicians are dragging the world into a hallucinatory war! This is a mad story of two presidents with big dreams of ruling the world by themselves. They must resort to unsavory means of deceit, bribery, and corruption to achieve their goals. This novel is set in the Fata Morgana desert.Alexander Monro - President of the free union(Contains about half of worldwide most important countries)-versus Suleiman Aswad - President of the free forces(Contains the other half of worldwide most important countries) they are engaged in an intense battle for power in the desert.Union's Vice president Barney Chaplin doesn’t believe in this war. Nevertheless, he is sent to the front against his will to entertain the troops. This proves to be a risky endeavor with his life to stake to keep the soldiers happy. The battle proves to be a trying affair as it forced old and famous Hollywood actors to act as deadly commando soldiers and go beyond enemy lines. Barney gets captured and looks to be executed until Monro plans a put in place to rescue him. Other countries and international organizations are restricted from intervening in this dire situation. Eventually, both leaders are accused of war crimes. To escape the consequences of their actions, they pull out a doomsday device to hold the world at ransom until something goes very wrong. As this story progresses, we learn about the darker parts of human nature, such as greed, self-centeredness, and immorality. It also sheds light on the struggle in the fight for human survival.
Publisher: Writat
ISBN: 9354548814
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
bizarre politicians are dragging the world into a hallucinatory war! This is a mad story of two presidents with big dreams of ruling the world by themselves. They must resort to unsavory means of deceit, bribery, and corruption to achieve their goals. This novel is set in the Fata Morgana desert.Alexander Monro - President of the free union(Contains about half of worldwide most important countries)-versus Suleiman Aswad - President of the free forces(Contains the other half of worldwide most important countries) they are engaged in an intense battle for power in the desert.Union's Vice president Barney Chaplin doesn’t believe in this war. Nevertheless, he is sent to the front against his will to entertain the troops. This proves to be a risky endeavor with his life to stake to keep the soldiers happy. The battle proves to be a trying affair as it forced old and famous Hollywood actors to act as deadly commando soldiers and go beyond enemy lines. Barney gets captured and looks to be executed until Monro plans a put in place to rescue him. Other countries and international organizations are restricted from intervening in this dire situation. Eventually, both leaders are accused of war crimes. To escape the consequences of their actions, they pull out a doomsday device to hold the world at ransom until something goes very wrong. As this story progresses, we learn about the darker parts of human nature, such as greed, self-centeredness, and immorality. It also sheds light on the struggle in the fight for human survival.
All the Impossible Things
Author: Lindsay Lackey
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125020285X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
A bit of magic, a sprinkling of adventure, and a whole lot of heart collide in All the Impossible Things, Lindsay Lackey's extraordinary middle-grade novel about a young girl navigating the foster care system in search of where she belongs. "Wise and wondrous, this is truly a novel to cherish.” —Katherine Applegate, New York Times–bestselling author of Wishtree An Indies Introduce Selection Red’s inexplicable power over the wind comes from her mother. Whenever Ruby “Red” Byrd is scared or angry, the wind picks up. And being placed in foster care, moving from family to family, tends to keep her skies stormy. Red knows she has to learn to control it, but can’t figure out how. This time, the wind blows Red into the home of the Grooves, a quirky couple who run a petting zoo, complete with a dancing donkey and a giant tortoise. With their own curious gifts, Celine and Jackson Groove seem to fit like a puzzle piece into Red’s heart. But just when Red starts to settle into her new life, a fresh storm rolls in, one she knows all too well: her mother. For so long, Red has longed to have her mom back in her life, and she’s quickly swept up in the vortex of her mother’s chaos. Now Red must discover the possible in the impossible if she wants to overcome her own tornadoes and find the family she needs.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 125020285X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
A bit of magic, a sprinkling of adventure, and a whole lot of heart collide in All the Impossible Things, Lindsay Lackey's extraordinary middle-grade novel about a young girl navigating the foster care system in search of where she belongs. "Wise and wondrous, this is truly a novel to cherish.” —Katherine Applegate, New York Times–bestselling author of Wishtree An Indies Introduce Selection Red’s inexplicable power over the wind comes from her mother. Whenever Ruby “Red” Byrd is scared or angry, the wind picks up. And being placed in foster care, moving from family to family, tends to keep her skies stormy. Red knows she has to learn to control it, but can’t figure out how. This time, the wind blows Red into the home of the Grooves, a quirky couple who run a petting zoo, complete with a dancing donkey and a giant tortoise. With their own curious gifts, Celine and Jackson Groove seem to fit like a puzzle piece into Red’s heart. But just when Red starts to settle into her new life, a fresh storm rolls in, one she knows all too well: her mother. For so long, Red has longed to have her mom back in her life, and she’s quickly swept up in the vortex of her mother’s chaos. Now Red must discover the possible in the impossible if she wants to overcome her own tornadoes and find the family she needs.
US Military Strategy and the Cold War Endgame
Author: Stephen J. Cimbala
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135202370
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
At the end of the Cold War security concerns are more about regional and civil conflicts than nuclear or Eurasian global wars. Stephen Cimbala argues that deterrence characteristics of the pre-Cold War period will in the 21st century again become normative.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135202370
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
At the end of the Cold War security concerns are more about regional and civil conflicts than nuclear or Eurasian global wars. Stephen Cimbala argues that deterrence characteristics of the pre-Cold War period will in the 21st century again become normative.
Negotiating the Impossible
Author: Deepak Malhotra
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1626566992
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
“Filled with great strategies you can immediately put to use in your business and personal lives . . . extremely entertaining, thought-provoking.” —Tyra Banks, CEO, TYRA Beauty, and creator of America’s Next Top Model Some negotiations are easy. Others are more difficult. And then there are situations that seem completely hopeless. Conflict is escalating, people are getting aggressive, and no one is willing to back down. And to top it off, you have little power or other resources to work with. Harvard professor and negotiation adviser Deepak Malhotra shows how to defuse even the most potentially explosive situations and to find success when things seem impossible. Malhotra identifies three broad approaches for breaking deadlocks and resolving conflicts, and draws out scores of actionable lessons using behind-the-scenes stories of fascinating real-life negotiations, including drafting of the US Constitution, resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis, ending bitter disputes in the NFL and NHL, and beating the odds in complex business situations. But he also shows how these same principles and tactics can be applied in everyday life, whether you are making corporate deals, negotiating job offers, resolving business disputes, tackling obstacles in personal relationships, or even negotiating with children. As Malhotra reminds us, regardless of the context or which issues are on the table, negotiation is always, fundamentally, about human interaction. No matter how high the stakes or how protracted the dispute, the object of negotiation is to engage with other human beings in a way that leads to better understandings and agreements. The principles and strategies in this book will help you do this more effectively in every situation. “This book is magic for any deal maker.” —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling author
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 1626566992
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
“Filled with great strategies you can immediately put to use in your business and personal lives . . . extremely entertaining, thought-provoking.” —Tyra Banks, CEO, TYRA Beauty, and creator of America’s Next Top Model Some negotiations are easy. Others are more difficult. And then there are situations that seem completely hopeless. Conflict is escalating, people are getting aggressive, and no one is willing to back down. And to top it off, you have little power or other resources to work with. Harvard professor and negotiation adviser Deepak Malhotra shows how to defuse even the most potentially explosive situations and to find success when things seem impossible. Malhotra identifies three broad approaches for breaking deadlocks and resolving conflicts, and draws out scores of actionable lessons using behind-the-scenes stories of fascinating real-life negotiations, including drafting of the US Constitution, resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis, ending bitter disputes in the NFL and NHL, and beating the odds in complex business situations. But he also shows how these same principles and tactics can be applied in everyday life, whether you are making corporate deals, negotiating job offers, resolving business disputes, tackling obstacles in personal relationships, or even negotiating with children. As Malhotra reminds us, regardless of the context or which issues are on the table, negotiation is always, fundamentally, about human interaction. No matter how high the stakes or how protracted the dispute, the object of negotiation is to engage with other human beings in a way that leads to better understandings and agreements. The principles and strategies in this book will help you do this more effectively in every situation. “This book is magic for any deal maker.” —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling author
War
Author: Bob Woodward
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398541451
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST POLITICS BOOKS of 2024 Two-time Pulitzer prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars – Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American presidency. War is an intimate and sweeping account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history. We see President Joe Biden and his top advisers in tense conversations with Russian president Vladimir Putin, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. We also see Donald Trump, conducting a shadow presidency and seeking to regain political power. With unrivalled, inside-the-room reporting, Woodward shows President Biden’s approach to managing the war in Ukraine, the most significant land war in Europe since World War II, and his tortured path to contain the bloody Middle East conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. Woodward reveals the extraordinary complexity and consequence of wartime back-channel diplomacy and decision-making to deter the use of nuclear weapons and a rapid slide into World War III. The raw cage-fight of politics accelerates as Americans prepare to vote in 2024, starting between President Biden and Trump, and ending with the unexpected elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. War provides an unvarnished examination of the vice president as she tries to embrace the Biden legacy and policies while beginning to chart a path of her own as a presidential candidate. Woodward’s reporting once again sets the standard for journalism at its most authoritative and illuminating.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1398541451
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST POLITICS BOOKS of 2024 Two-time Pulitzer prize winner Bob Woodward tells the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars – Ukraine, the Middle East and the struggle for the American presidency. War is an intimate and sweeping account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history. We see President Joe Biden and his top advisers in tense conversations with Russian president Vladimir Putin, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. We also see Donald Trump, conducting a shadow presidency and seeking to regain political power. With unrivalled, inside-the-room reporting, Woodward shows President Biden’s approach to managing the war in Ukraine, the most significant land war in Europe since World War II, and his tortured path to contain the bloody Middle East conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas. Woodward reveals the extraordinary complexity and consequence of wartime back-channel diplomacy and decision-making to deter the use of nuclear weapons and a rapid slide into World War III. The raw cage-fight of politics accelerates as Americans prepare to vote in 2024, starting between President Biden and Trump, and ending with the unexpected elevation of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. War provides an unvarnished examination of the vice president as she tries to embrace the Biden legacy and policies while beginning to chart a path of her own as a presidential candidate. Woodward’s reporting once again sets the standard for journalism at its most authoritative and illuminating.
Suprarural Architecture
Author: Ciro Najle
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638408017
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The Atlas of rural protocols in the American Midwest and the Argentine Pampas is structured along eight systems of organization: transport and infrastructure, land subdivision, agricultural production, water management, storage and maintenance, human habitation, animal management, land management. Each of these systems possesses a number of organizational types, material components, normative relationships, and spectra of performance, which become available through a manual of instructions for a Suprarural architectural environment. The research is based on a realistic-overriding ethics towards design that operates by abstracting and intensifying unexplored territorial phenomena. Essays by Ciro Najle, Lluís Ortega, Anna Font, Paul Andersen, David Salomon, Teresa Galí, Ramon Faura, Julian Varas, Francisco Cadau, Lluís Viu, and Axel Cherniavsky. Photography by Pablo Gerson. Awarded by Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in Fine Arts.
Publisher: Actar D, Inc.
ISBN: 1638408017
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
The Atlas of rural protocols in the American Midwest and the Argentine Pampas is structured along eight systems of organization: transport and infrastructure, land subdivision, agricultural production, water management, storage and maintenance, human habitation, animal management, land management. Each of these systems possesses a number of organizational types, material components, normative relationships, and spectra of performance, which become available through a manual of instructions for a Suprarural architectural environment. The research is based on a realistic-overriding ethics towards design that operates by abstracting and intensifying unexplored territorial phenomena. Essays by Ciro Najle, Lluís Ortega, Anna Font, Paul Andersen, David Salomon, Teresa Galí, Ramon Faura, Julian Varas, Francisco Cadau, Lluís Viu, and Axel Cherniavsky. Photography by Pablo Gerson. Awarded by Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in Fine Arts.
Masters of War
Author: Robert Buzzanco
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521599405
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Depicts U.S. political leaders as the consistent driving force behind America's Vietnam commitment.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521599405
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Depicts U.S. political leaders as the consistent driving force behind America's Vietnam commitment.
Strategic Warfare in Cyberspace
Author: Gregory J. Rattray
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262182096
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
A comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare waged via digital means as a distinct concern for the United States and its allies. In the "information age," information systems may serve as both weapons and targets. Although the media has paid a good deal of attention to information warfare, most treatments so far are overly broad and without analytical foundations. In this book Gregory Rattray offers a comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare waged via digital means as a distinct concern for the United States and its allies. Rattray begins by analyzing salient features of information infrastructures and distinguishing strategic information warfare from other types of information-based competition, such as financial crime and economic espionage. He then establishes a conceptual framework for the successful conduct of strategic warfare in general, and of strategic information warfare in particular. Taking a historical perspective, he examines U.S. efforts to develop air bombardment capabilities in the period between World Wars I and II and compares them to U.S. efforts in the 1990s to develop the capability to conduct strategic information warfare. He concludes with recommendations for strengthening U.S. strategic information warfare defenses.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262182096
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
A comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare waged via digital means as a distinct concern for the United States and its allies. In the "information age," information systems may serve as both weapons and targets. Although the media has paid a good deal of attention to information warfare, most treatments so far are overly broad and without analytical foundations. In this book Gregory Rattray offers a comprehensive analysis of strategic information warfare waged via digital means as a distinct concern for the United States and its allies. Rattray begins by analyzing salient features of information infrastructures and distinguishing strategic information warfare from other types of information-based competition, such as financial crime and economic espionage. He then establishes a conceptual framework for the successful conduct of strategic warfare in general, and of strategic information warfare in particular. Taking a historical perspective, he examines U.S. efforts to develop air bombardment capabilities in the period between World Wars I and II and compares them to U.S. efforts in the 1990s to develop the capability to conduct strategic information warfare. He concludes with recommendations for strengthening U.S. strategic information warfare defenses.
LBJ's Neglected Legacy
Author: Robert H. Wilson
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 1477300554
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
During the five full years of his presidency (1964–1968), Lyndon Johnson initiated a breathtaking array of domestic policies and programs, including such landmarks as the Civil Rights Act, Head Start, Food Stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, the Immigration Reform Act, the Water Quality Act, the Voting Rights Act, Social Security reform, and Fair Housing. These and other “Great Society” programs reformed the federal government, reshaped intergovernmental relations, extended the federal government’s role into new public policy arenas, and redefined federally protected rights of individuals to engage in the public sphere. Indeed, to a remarkable but largely unnoticed degree,Johnson’s domestic agenda continues to shape and influence current debates on major issues such as immigration, health care, higher education funding, voting rights, and clean water, even though many of his specific policies and programs have been modified or, in some cases, dismantled since his presidency. LBJ’s Neglected Legacy examines the domestic policy achievements of one of America’s most effective, albeit controversial, leaders. Leading contributors from the fields of history, public administration, economics, environmental engineering, sociology, and urban planning examine twelve of LBJ’s key domestic accomplishments in the areas of citizenship and immigration, social and economic policy, science and technology, and public management. Their findings illustrate the enduring legacy of Johnson’s determination and skill in taking advantage of overwhelming political support in the early years of his presidency to push through an extremely ambitious and innovative legislative agenda, and emphasize the extraordinary range and extent of LBJ’s influence on American public policy and administration.
Publisher: Univ of TX + ORM
ISBN: 1477300554
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
During the five full years of his presidency (1964–1968), Lyndon Johnson initiated a breathtaking array of domestic policies and programs, including such landmarks as the Civil Rights Act, Head Start, Food Stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, the Immigration Reform Act, the Water Quality Act, the Voting Rights Act, Social Security reform, and Fair Housing. These and other “Great Society” programs reformed the federal government, reshaped intergovernmental relations, extended the federal government’s role into new public policy arenas, and redefined federally protected rights of individuals to engage in the public sphere. Indeed, to a remarkable but largely unnoticed degree,Johnson’s domestic agenda continues to shape and influence current debates on major issues such as immigration, health care, higher education funding, voting rights, and clean water, even though many of his specific policies and programs have been modified or, in some cases, dismantled since his presidency. LBJ’s Neglected Legacy examines the domestic policy achievements of one of America’s most effective, albeit controversial, leaders. Leading contributors from the fields of history, public administration, economics, environmental engineering, sociology, and urban planning examine twelve of LBJ’s key domestic accomplishments in the areas of citizenship and immigration, social and economic policy, science and technology, and public management. Their findings illustrate the enduring legacy of Johnson’s determination and skill in taking advantage of overwhelming political support in the early years of his presidency to push through an extremely ambitious and innovative legislative agenda, and emphasize the extraordinary range and extent of LBJ’s influence on American public policy and administration.
The Politics of Warfare
Author: Stephen J. Cimbala
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271042079
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Publisher: Penn State Press
ISBN: 0271042079
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description