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Why do states persist in using force to enhance their deterrent posture, even though it is not clear that it is effective? This book develops an innovative framework to answer this question, viewing deterrence as an idea. This allows the author to explain how countries institutionalize deterrence strategy, and how this internalization affects policy. He argues that the US and Israel have both internalized

This user-friendly guide to the basics helps you learn how to speak Chinese quickly and easily by drawing parallels with something you already know--English. Chinese is a fascinating language that can seem impossibly difficult to learn at first, but is relatively easy if you focus on the spoken aspect. This revised edition contains new dialogues, cultural notes, IT and social media vocabulary, and

Cathy was a happy, blushing bride when Britain went to war with Germany three years ago. But her youthful dreams were crushed by her violent husband Stanley\'s involvement with the fascist black-shirts, and even when he\'s conscripted to fight she knows it\'s only a brief respite - divorce is not an option. Cathy\'s only solace is her little son Peter. When a telegram arrives declaring that her husband

An inviting exploration of architecture across cultures and centuries by one of the field\'s eminent authors \"Rybczynski\'s expansive account traces the influence of social, technological, and economic shifts on architecture across centuries.\"--New York Times Book Review \"The finest architectural writer in our language.\"--Mark Alan Hewitt, New Criterion In this sweeping history, from the Stone

In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy\'s life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds. Billy found his escape first as an apprentice

This book\'s treatment of the extensive circulation of European silent features and stars in Australasia reveals the vibrant transnationalism of silent film before the rise of Hollywood, and frames the emergence of art house cinema in the

The brand new romantic Christmas read from Alex Brown -the Queen of Feel Good Fiction and #1

Once again, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson captivates readers with an eminently readable piece of historical fiction. If you\'re a fan of Patrick O\'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you\'ll love this.\'The Matthew Hervey books have a way of getting under your skin...reveals a man who is very much of his time -and one to have beside you when riding into action.\' - DAILY

Four well-loved traditional tales that have been retold in line with your child\'s phonics learning at school. This Read with Oxford Stage 2 collection is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child\'s reading

Takeo has finally achieved his dream; he has left behind the darkness of his past and become a Samurai. But now, with the courage that comes from knowing you are worthy, he finally feels ready to confront his demons. Yet Imperial Japan is in turmoil; General Akuma, one of the Empire\'s most powerful men has turned his back on the Emperor, and is planning to betray him. The two men are linked by a dark

Based on extraordinary research: a major reassessment of Ronald Reagan\'s lifelong crusade to dismantle the Soviet Empire-including shocking revelations about the liberal American politician who tried to collude with USSR to counter Reagan\'s efforts Paul Kengor\'s God and Ronald Reagan made presidential historian Paul Kengor\'s name as one of the premier chroniclers of the life and career of the

Moonbeam Award Winner Once upon a time, artist Scott Gustafson set out to illustrate classic stories, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes. Decades later, his immediately recognizable paintings have made bestsellers of Peter Pan, The Night Before Christmas, Classic Fairy Tales, and Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose. Now he gives us Classic Bedtime Stories, a lavishly illustrated, oversized collection

Step into the mind through others\' eyes, and feel what they feel for a moment. Step in the shoes of a lonely person, isolated from everyone and read their thoughts. Imagine if you could see through the eyes of another, but the person was never able to tell you how they feel? Embrace love, happiness and sadness all at once, and come out the end with a fresh perspective on life!

This series of books represents the first introduction to classical Chinese that focuses solely on medical texts. The selections that make up the chapters span a period of nearly 2,000 years, covering the entire written history of Chinese medicine. The extensive vocabulary lists, detailed grammar notes, example sentences, and clear explanations make this series suitable for self-taught learners and

From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures? Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern at a slick media company, meets

In her lifetime, African American composer Margaret Bonds was classical music\'s most intrepid social-justice activist. Furthermore, her Montgomery Variations (1964) and setting of W.E.B. Du Bois\'s iconic Civil Rights Credo (1965-67) were the musical summits of her activism. These works fell into obscurity after Bonds\'s death, but were recovered and published in 2020. Since widely performed, they