Author: Abraham Resnick
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595284345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The United States, ever since its inception, has recognized innumerable Americans, be they native-born or newly arrived immigrants, for their unique contributions to their nation's history and heritage. Many have been bestowed with honors. Many are legends, their memories forever cherished. Yet, there are so many other important American contributors that tend to be lesser-known or sometimes overlooked when examining the events of the country's past. This book accounts for 105 mini-biographies, each highlighting the life of a lesser-known contributor, their achievements, influences and impacts on America's development. A picture of many faces, from many places, from many walks of life.
They Too Influenced a Nation's History
Author: Abraham Resnick
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595284345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The United States, ever since its inception, has recognized innumerable Americans, be they native-born or newly arrived immigrants, for their unique contributions to their nation's history and heritage. Many have been bestowed with honors. Many are legends, their memories forever cherished. Yet, there are so many other important American contributors that tend to be lesser-known or sometimes overlooked when examining the events of the country's past. This book accounts for 105 mini-biographies, each highlighting the life of a lesser-known contributor, their achievements, influences and impacts on America's development. A picture of many faces, from many places, from many walks of life.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595284345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
The United States, ever since its inception, has recognized innumerable Americans, be they native-born or newly arrived immigrants, for their unique contributions to their nation's history and heritage. Many have been bestowed with honors. Many are legends, their memories forever cherished. Yet, there are so many other important American contributors that tend to be lesser-known or sometimes overlooked when examining the events of the country's past. This book accounts for 105 mini-biographies, each highlighting the life of a lesser-known contributor, their achievements, influences and impacts on America's development. A picture of many faces, from many places, from many walks of life.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
Author: Alfred Thayer Mahan
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1446548783
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American naval officer and historian. ‘The influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783’ was published in 1890, chronicles the history of naval warfare, with a particular emphasis on the role and significance that sea-power held. The book earned Mahan critical acclaim immediately, and it remains an influential work of naval strategy amongst scholars today. Still a fascinating read, this classic text will appeal to historians, military and naval enthusiasts alike. We are republishing this highly acclaimed vintage text in a high quality, modern and affordable edition. It also features a specially written concise biography.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1446548783
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was an American naval officer and historian. ‘The influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783’ was published in 1890, chronicles the history of naval warfare, with a particular emphasis on the role and significance that sea-power held. The book earned Mahan critical acclaim immediately, and it remains an influential work of naval strategy amongst scholars today. Still a fascinating read, this classic text will appeal to historians, military and naval enthusiasts alike. We are republishing this highly acclaimed vintage text in a high quality, modern and affordable edition. It also features a specially written concise biography.
The Nation
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Why Nations Fail
Author: Daron Acemoglu
Publisher: Currency
ISBN: 0307719227
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence? Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a society that created incentives, rewarded innovation, and allowed everyone to participate in economic opportunities. The economic success thus spurred was sustained because the government became accountable and responsive to citizens and the great mass of people. Sadly, the people of the north have endured decades of famine, political repression, and very different economic institutions—with no end in sight. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created these completely different institutional trajectories. Based on fifteen years of original research Acemoglu and Robinson marshall extraordinary historical evidence from the Roman Empire, the Mayan city-states, medieval Venice, the Soviet Union, Latin America, England, Europe, the United States, and Africa to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, including: - China has built an authoritarian growth machine. Will it continue to grow at such high speed and overwhelm the West? - Are America’s best days behind it? Are we moving from a virtuous circle in which efforts by elites to aggrandize power are resisted to a vicious one that enriches and empowers a small minority? - What is the most effective way to help move billions of people from the rut of poverty to prosperity? More philanthropy from the wealthy nations of the West? Or learning the hard-won lessons of Acemoglu and Robinson’s breakthrough ideas on the interplay between inclusive political and economic institutions? Why Nations Fail will change the way you look at—and understand—the world.
Publisher: Currency
ISBN: 0307719227
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence? Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a society that created incentives, rewarded innovation, and allowed everyone to participate in economic opportunities. The economic success thus spurred was sustained because the government became accountable and responsive to citizens and the great mass of people. Sadly, the people of the north have endured decades of famine, political repression, and very different economic institutions—with no end in sight. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created these completely different institutional trajectories. Based on fifteen years of original research Acemoglu and Robinson marshall extraordinary historical evidence from the Roman Empire, the Mayan city-states, medieval Venice, the Soviet Union, Latin America, England, Europe, the United States, and Africa to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, including: - China has built an authoritarian growth machine. Will it continue to grow at such high speed and overwhelm the West? - Are America’s best days behind it? Are we moving from a virtuous circle in which efforts by elites to aggrandize power are resisted to a vicious one that enriches and empowers a small minority? - What is the most effective way to help move billions of people from the rut of poverty to prosperity? More philanthropy from the wealthy nations of the West? Or learning the hard-won lessons of Acemoglu and Robinson’s breakthrough ideas on the interplay between inclusive political and economic institutions? Why Nations Fail will change the way you look at—and understand—the world.
The Influence of Sea Power upon History
Author: Alfred Thayer Mahan
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History is a work by Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the history of maritime conflict while examining the numerous aspects required to support and attain sea power.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History is a work by Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the history of maritime conflict while examining the numerous aspects required to support and attain sea power.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
Author: A. T. Mahan
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
"The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783" by A. T. Mahan is a history of naval warfare published in 1890. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discussed the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. It's so well-written, many historians have claimed it's one of the most influential naval history books.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
"The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783" by A. T. Mahan is a history of naval warfare published in 1890. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discussed the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. It's so well-written, many historians have claimed it's one of the most influential naval history books.
The International Politics of Eurasia: v. 1: The Influence of History
Author: S. Frederick Starr
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315483874
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
First Published in 1995. This ambitious ten-volume series develops a comprehensive analysis of the evolving world role of the post-Soviet successor states. Each volume considers a different factor influencing the relationship between internal politics and international relations in Russia and in the western and southern tiers of newly independent states. The contributors were chosen not only for their recognized expertise but also to ensure a stimulating diversity of perspectives and a dynamic mix of approaches. This is Volume I and covers The Legacy of History in Russia and the New States of Eurasia.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315483874
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
First Published in 1995. This ambitious ten-volume series develops a comprehensive analysis of the evolving world role of the post-Soviet successor states. Each volume considers a different factor influencing the relationship between internal politics and international relations in Russia and in the western and southern tiers of newly independent states. The contributors were chosen not only for their recognized expertise but also to ensure a stimulating diversity of perspectives and a dynamic mix of approaches. This is Volume I and covers The Legacy of History in Russia and the New States of Eurasia.
History of Journalism in the United States
Author: George Henry Payne
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Common Sense
Author: Thomas Paine
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Contemporary Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 962
Book Description