Author: Piero Gleijeses
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400843499
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The most thorough account yet available of a revolution that saw the first true agrarian reform in Central America, this book is also a penetrating analysis of the tragic destruction of that revolution. In no other Central American country was U.S. intervention so decisive and so ruinous, charges Piero Gleijeses. Yet he shows that the intervention can be blamed on no single "convenient villain." "Extensively researched and written with conviction and passion, this study analyzes the history and downfall of what seems in retrospect to have been Guatemala's best government, the short-lived regime of Jacobo Arbenz, overthrown in 1954, by a CIA-orchestrated coup."--Foreign Affairs "Piero Gleijeses offers a historical road map that may serve as a guide for future generations. . . . [Readers] will come away with an understanding of the foundation of a great historical tragedy."--Saul Landau, The Progressive "[Gleijeses's] academic rigor does not prevent him from creating an accessible, lucid, almost journalistic account of an episode whose tragic consequences still reverberate."--Paul Kantz, Commonweal
Shattered Hope
Author: Piero Gleijeses
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400843499
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The most thorough account yet available of a revolution that saw the first true agrarian reform in Central America, this book is also a penetrating analysis of the tragic destruction of that revolution. In no other Central American country was U.S. intervention so decisive and so ruinous, charges Piero Gleijeses. Yet he shows that the intervention can be blamed on no single "convenient villain." "Extensively researched and written with conviction and passion, this study analyzes the history and downfall of what seems in retrospect to have been Guatemala's best government, the short-lived regime of Jacobo Arbenz, overthrown in 1954, by a CIA-orchestrated coup."--Foreign Affairs "Piero Gleijeses offers a historical road map that may serve as a guide for future generations. . . . [Readers] will come away with an understanding of the foundation of a great historical tragedy."--Saul Landau, The Progressive "[Gleijeses's] academic rigor does not prevent him from creating an accessible, lucid, almost journalistic account of an episode whose tragic consequences still reverberate."--Paul Kantz, Commonweal
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400843499
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The most thorough account yet available of a revolution that saw the first true agrarian reform in Central America, this book is also a penetrating analysis of the tragic destruction of that revolution. In no other Central American country was U.S. intervention so decisive and so ruinous, charges Piero Gleijeses. Yet he shows that the intervention can be blamed on no single "convenient villain." "Extensively researched and written with conviction and passion, this study analyzes the history and downfall of what seems in retrospect to have been Guatemala's best government, the short-lived regime of Jacobo Arbenz, overthrown in 1954, by a CIA-orchestrated coup."--Foreign Affairs "Piero Gleijeses offers a historical road map that may serve as a guide for future generations. . . . [Readers] will come away with an understanding of the foundation of a great historical tragedy."--Saul Landau, The Progressive "[Gleijeses's] academic rigor does not prevent him from creating an accessible, lucid, almost journalistic account of an episode whose tragic consequences still reverberate."--Paul Kantz, Commonweal
The Blade of Shattered Hope
Author: James Dashner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442408715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
James Dashner's debut fantasy series, The 13th Reality, is sure to keep readers guessing--and coming back for more!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442408715
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
James Dashner's debut fantasy series, The 13th Reality, is sure to keep readers guessing--and coming back for more!
The Hunt for Dark Infinity
Author: James Dashner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416991530
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
After being kidnapped by Mr. Chu, Atticus "Tick" Higginbottom and his friends Paul and Sofia must survive a series of tests in several different Realities.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416991530
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
After being kidnapped by Mr. Chu, Atticus "Tick" Higginbottom and his friends Paul and Sofia must survive a series of tests in several different Realities.
Shattered Hopes
Author: Josh Ruebner
Publisher: Verso Books
ISBN: 178168555X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
President Barack Obama’s first trip abroad in his second term took him to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank, where he despondently admitted to those waiting for words of encouragement, “It is a hard slog to work through all of these issues.” Contrast this gloomy assessment with Obama’s optimism on the second day of his first term, when he appointed former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as his special envoy for Middle East peace, boldly asserting that his administration would “actively and aggressively seek a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.” How is it that Obama’s active and aggressive search for progress has become mired in the status quo? Writer and political analyst Josh Ruebner charts Obama’s journey from optimism to frustration in the first hard-hitting investigation into why the president failed to make any progress on this critical issue, and how his unwillingness to challenge the Israel lobby has shattered hopes for peace. Written in a clear and accessible style by the advocacy director of a national peace organization and former Middle East analyst for the Congressional Research Service, Shattered Hopes offers an informed history of the Obama administration’s policies and maps out a true path forward for the United States to help achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Publisher: Verso Books
ISBN: 178168555X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
President Barack Obama’s first trip abroad in his second term took him to Israel and the Palestinian West Bank, where he despondently admitted to those waiting for words of encouragement, “It is a hard slog to work through all of these issues.” Contrast this gloomy assessment with Obama’s optimism on the second day of his first term, when he appointed former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell as his special envoy for Middle East peace, boldly asserting that his administration would “actively and aggressively seek a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.” How is it that Obama’s active and aggressive search for progress has become mired in the status quo? Writer and political analyst Josh Ruebner charts Obama’s journey from optimism to frustration in the first hard-hitting investigation into why the president failed to make any progress on this critical issue, and how his unwillingness to challenge the Israel lobby has shattered hopes for peace. Written in a clear and accessible style by the advocacy director of a national peace organization and former Middle East analyst for the Congressional Research Service, Shattered Hopes offers an informed history of the Obama administration’s policies and maps out a true path forward for the United States to help achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace.
Shattered Vows
Author: Debra Laaser
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310541948
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
For any woman dealing with the fallout of infidelity, this sensitive and practical guide offers proven tools to help you make wise and empowering decisions as you deal with your husband’s sexual betrayal. If you have been devastated by your husband's sexual betrayal--whether an isolated incident or a long-term pattern of addiction--you don't have to live as a victim. If you choose to stay in your marriage, you have options other than punishing, tolerating, or ignoring your spouse; in fact, extraordinary growth awaits a woman willing to deal with the pain of her husband's struggles with sexual purity. Even if your spouse will not participate in a program for healing, you can change your own life in powerful and permanent ways. Shattered Vows is inspired by Debra Laaser's own journey through betrayal, her extensive work with hundreds of hurting women as a licensed marriage and family therapist, and her healed marriage after her husband's infidelity. In this book, she gives you the emotional tools to develop greater intimacy in your life, spiritual tools to transform your suffering, and meaningful answers to the questions that arise amid the complex fallout of broken vows: What am I supposed to do now? Why should I get help when this is his problem? How could this have happened? Where can I hide my heart? When will I stop feeling so out of control? What do you mean, "do I want to get well?" How can I ever trust him again? Is forgiving him really possible? How can we rebuild our relationship? The pain endured from sexual betrayal can break your heart, but it does not need to break your life.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310541948
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
For any woman dealing with the fallout of infidelity, this sensitive and practical guide offers proven tools to help you make wise and empowering decisions as you deal with your husband’s sexual betrayal. If you have been devastated by your husband's sexual betrayal--whether an isolated incident or a long-term pattern of addiction--you don't have to live as a victim. If you choose to stay in your marriage, you have options other than punishing, tolerating, or ignoring your spouse; in fact, extraordinary growth awaits a woman willing to deal with the pain of her husband's struggles with sexual purity. Even if your spouse will not participate in a program for healing, you can change your own life in powerful and permanent ways. Shattered Vows is inspired by Debra Laaser's own journey through betrayal, her extensive work with hundreds of hurting women as a licensed marriage and family therapist, and her healed marriage after her husband's infidelity. In this book, she gives you the emotional tools to develop greater intimacy in your life, spiritual tools to transform your suffering, and meaningful answers to the questions that arise amid the complex fallout of broken vows: What am I supposed to do now? Why should I get help when this is his problem? How could this have happened? Where can I hide my heart? When will I stop feeling so out of control? What do you mean, "do I want to get well?" How can I ever trust him again? Is forgiving him really possible? How can we rebuild our relationship? The pain endured from sexual betrayal can break your heart, but it does not need to break your life.
Shattered Hopes, Renewed Hearts
Author: Maribeth Ekey
Publisher: Vine Books
ISBN: 9781569550120
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
When life doesn't meet our expectations, we grieve, we don't understand, and we feel abandoned. This book is dedicated to teaching the art of wishing--how to discover our own soul wishes, let go of unrealistic wishes, and pursue our goals and dreams wholeheartedly. "Shattered Hopes, Renewed Hearts" helps readers be fully and passionately involved in a real world with real people where wishes really do come true.
Publisher: Vine Books
ISBN: 9781569550120
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
When life doesn't meet our expectations, we grieve, we don't understand, and we feel abandoned. This book is dedicated to teaching the art of wishing--how to discover our own soul wishes, let go of unrealistic wishes, and pursue our goals and dreams wholeheartedly. "Shattered Hopes, Renewed Hearts" helps readers be fully and passionately involved in a real world with real people where wishes really do come true.
Star Wars - A Shattered Hope
Author: Brian Wood
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783295197
Category : Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
After deception and defeat by Rebel forces and the escape of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader is on a mission to instill fear and discipline in Imperial ranks with a group of elite stormtroopers - and the Dark Lord's own lightsaber. But after the Rebels once again evade Vader's wrath, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker find themselves together on the Millennium Falcon, going undercover to strike another blow against the Empire
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783295197
Category : Science fiction comic books, strips, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
After deception and defeat by Rebel forces and the escape of Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader is on a mission to instill fear and discipline in Imperial ranks with a group of elite stormtroopers - and the Dark Lord's own lightsaber. But after the Rebels once again evade Vader's wrath, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker find themselves together on the Millennium Falcon, going undercover to strike another blow against the Empire
Shattered Hope
Author: James A Goldston
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000311406
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This book seeks to evaluate the political transformation that has been claimed for Guatemala since 1986 in light of its effects upon workers, considering the future evolution of Guatemala's experiment in controlled democracy.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000311406
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
This book seeks to evaluate the political transformation that has been claimed for Guatemala since 1986 in light of its effects upon workers, considering the future evolution of Guatemala's experiment in controlled democracy.
Tiananmen 1989: Our Shattered Hopes
Author: Lun Zhang
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1684056993
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Follow the story of China's infamous June Fourth Incident -- otherwise known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre -- from the first-hand account of a young sociology teacher who witnessed it all. Over 30 years ago, on April 15th 1989, the occupation of Tiananmen Square began. As tens of thousands of students and concerned Chinese citizens took to the streets demanding political reforms, the fate of China's communist system was unknown. When reports of soldiers marching into Beijing to suppress the protests reverberated across Western airwaves, the world didn't know what to expect. Lun Zhang was just a young sociology teacher then, in charge of management and safety service for the protests. Now, in this powerful graphic novel, Zhang pairs with French journalist and Asia specialist Adrien Gombeaud, and artist Ameziane, to share his unvarnished memory of this crucial moment in world history for the first time. Providing comprehensive coverage of the 1989 protests that ended in bloodshed and drew global scrutiny, Zhang includes context for these explosive events, sympathetically depicting a world of discontented, idealistic, activist Chinese youth rarely portrayed in Western media. Many voices and viewpoints are on display, from Western journalists to Chinese administrators. Describing how the hope of a generation was shattered when authorities opened fire on protestors and bystanders, Tiananmen 1989 shows the way in which contemporary China shaped itself.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1684056993
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Follow the story of China's infamous June Fourth Incident -- otherwise known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre -- from the first-hand account of a young sociology teacher who witnessed it all. Over 30 years ago, on April 15th 1989, the occupation of Tiananmen Square began. As tens of thousands of students and concerned Chinese citizens took to the streets demanding political reforms, the fate of China's communist system was unknown. When reports of soldiers marching into Beijing to suppress the protests reverberated across Western airwaves, the world didn't know what to expect. Lun Zhang was just a young sociology teacher then, in charge of management and safety service for the protests. Now, in this powerful graphic novel, Zhang pairs with French journalist and Asia specialist Adrien Gombeaud, and artist Ameziane, to share his unvarnished memory of this crucial moment in world history for the first time. Providing comprehensive coverage of the 1989 protests that ended in bloodshed and drew global scrutiny, Zhang includes context for these explosive events, sympathetically depicting a world of discontented, idealistic, activist Chinese youth rarely portrayed in Western media. Many voices and viewpoints are on display, from Western journalists to Chinese administrators. Describing how the hope of a generation was shattered when authorities opened fire on protestors and bystanders, Tiananmen 1989 shows the way in which contemporary China shaped itself.
Stained Glass Marriage
Author: Dale Forehand
Publisher: New Hope Publishers (AL)
ISBN: 9781563097584
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dale and Jena Forehand know personally the anguish of a shattered marriage -- the fights and sulking silences escalating to a courtroom battle, with confused children caught in between. By the time their divorce was final, Dale and Jena had lost a combined 40 pounds and felt no relief in their separation. The Forehands also know the power of grace when all seems lost. Against all odds and to the shock of their friends, the Forehands moved past the bitterness, fell more deeply in love than ever, and remarried. They now lead marriage seminars before thousands around the country, revealing how God can use the broken pieces of a shattered marriage to create a work of art -- a stained glass marriage. The Forehands freely share personal examples to illustrate principles that must be practiced in every healthy -- and restored -- marriage, including emotional safety, fulfilling the distinctive needs of a husband or wife, showing mercy, and loving selflessly. Book jacket.
Publisher: New Hope Publishers (AL)
ISBN: 9781563097584
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dale and Jena Forehand know personally the anguish of a shattered marriage -- the fights and sulking silences escalating to a courtroom battle, with confused children caught in between. By the time their divorce was final, Dale and Jena had lost a combined 40 pounds and felt no relief in their separation. The Forehands also know the power of grace when all seems lost. Against all odds and to the shock of their friends, the Forehands moved past the bitterness, fell more deeply in love than ever, and remarried. They now lead marriage seminars before thousands around the country, revealing how God can use the broken pieces of a shattered marriage to create a work of art -- a stained glass marriage. The Forehands freely share personal examples to illustrate principles that must be practiced in every healthy -- and restored -- marriage, including emotional safety, fulfilling the distinctive needs of a husband or wife, showing mercy, and loving selflessly. Book jacket.