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Chasing The Hunter's Dream
Under the guiding philosophy of "The Honorable Pursuit of Fish and Game," Jeff and Sherol Engel and James A. Swan present their expert advice on the most enjoyable and affordable places to hunt both big and small game throughout North America, Mexico, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Down Under. Organized... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
When the World Seemed New: George H. W. Bush and the End of the Cold War
Based on unprecedented access to previously classified documents and dozens of interviews with key policymakers, here is the untold story of how George H. W. Bush faced a critical turning point of history—the end of the Cold War. The end of the Cold War was the greatest shock to international affair... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Cold War at 30,000 Feet: The Anglo-American Fight for Aviation Supremacy
In a gripping story of international power and deception, Jeffrey Engel reveals the “special relationship” between the United States and Great Britain in a new and far more competitive light. As allies, they fought communism. As rivals, they locked horns over which would lead the Cold War fight. In ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
The China Diary of George H. W. Bush
Available in print for the first time, this day-by-day diary of George H. W. Bush's life in China opens a fascinating window into one of the most formative periods of his career. As head of the United States Liaison Office in Beijing from 1974 to 1975, Bush witnessed high-level policy deliberations ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
The Prosperous Leader: How Smart People Achieve Success
An actionable, easy-to-understand guide that gives you the tools you need to succeed and achieve prosperity, Jacob Engel’s debut articulates twenty-four steps for those starting or leading a business or organization or looking to move up to the next level in their current situation. Outlining the ma... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
America in the World
How should America wield its enormous power beyond its borders? Should it adhere to grand principles or act on narrow self-interest? Should it partner with other nations or avoid entangling alliances? Americans have been grappling with questions like these throughout the nation's history, and especi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2014 -
Impeachment: An American History
Four experts on the American presidency examine the three times impeachment has been invoked—against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton—and explain what it means today.Impeachment is a double-edged sword. Though it was designed to check tyrants, Thomas Jefferson also called impeachment ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2018 -
Grounds and Envelopes: Reshaping Architecture and the Built Environment
Providing a source of vision for the revitalisation of ground and envelope as spatial elements that can inform the search for embedded locally specific architectures, this book collects essays and projects that each contributes a particular element to what might constitute an integrated and richly n... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB (Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer Science & Data Analysis)
Praise for the Second Edition:"The authors present an intuitive and easy-to-read book. … accompanied by many examples, proposed exercises, good references, and comprehensive appendices that initiate the reader unfamiliar with MATLAB."—Adolfo Alvarez Pinto, International Statistical Review "Practiti... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
The Outlook for Arab Gulf Cooperation
This report examines what binds and divides the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states--Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates--and presents the outlook for the GCC's evolution over the next ten years. The study aims to help policymakers better understand intra-G... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Democratization in the Arab World: Prospects and Lessons from Around the Globe
by Angel Rabasa • Jeffrey Martini • F. Stephen Larrabee • Laurel E. Miller • Tewodaj Mengistu • Julie E. Taylor • Stephanie PezardDaunting challenges lie ahead for Arab countries where revolutions have upended longstanding authoritarian regimes. This monograph aims to help policymakers understand the challenges ahead, form well-founded expectations, shape diplomatic approaches, and take practical steps to foster positive chan... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012