The Cold War was the longest conflict in American history, and the defining event of the second half of the twentieth century. Since its recent and abrupt cessation, we have only begun to measure the effects of the Cold War on American, Soviet, post-Soviet, and international military strategy, economics, domestic policy, and popular culture. The Columbia Guide to the Cold War is the first in a series of guides to American history and culture that will offer a wealth of interpretive information in different formats to students, scholars, and general readers alike. This reference contains narrative essays on key events and issues, and also features an A-to-Z encyclopedia, a concise chronology, and an annotated resource section listing books, articles, films, novels, web sites, and CD-ROMs on Cold War themes.
The Cold War was the longest conflict in American history, and the defining event of the second half of the twentieth century. Since its recent and abrupt cessation, we have only begun to measure the effects of the Cold War on American, Soviet, post-Soviet, and international military strategy, economics, domestic policy, and popular culture. The Columbia Guide to the Cold War is the first in a series of guides to American history and culture that will offer a wealth of interpretive information in different formats to students, scholars, and general readers alike. This reference contains narrative essays on key events and issues, and also features an A-to-Z encyclopedia, a concise chronology, and an annotated resource section listing books, articles, films, novels, web sites, and CD-ROMs on Cold War themes.
Few aspects of American military history have been as vigorously debated as Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan. In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive collection of key primary source documents that illuminate the behavior of the United States and Japan during the closing days of World War II. Kort opens with a summary of the debate over Hiroshima as it has evolved since 1945. He then provides a historical overview of thye events in question, beginning with the decision and program to build the atomic bomb. Detailing the sequence of events leading to Japan's surrender, he revisits the decisive battles of the Pacific War and the motivations of American and Japanese leaders. Finally, Kort examines ten key issues in the discussion of Hiroshima and guides readers to relevant primary source documents, scholarly books, and articles.
The Sky Pharaoh Hakotep I has risen and launched an attack against the city of Wati with his infamous flying pyramid. The heroes return to Wati to defend the city against this menace, only to discover that the attack is just the preface to a larger invasion of Osirion, controlled from Hakotep’s own flying tomb. Will the heroes call down the flying pyramid of the Sky Pharaoh from the sky, or will their bones join the thousands of skeletons that lie within the slave trenches of Hakotep? A 13th-level Pathfinder adventure, The Slave Trenches of Hakotep continues the Mummy's Mask Adventure Path.
"Kreuzestheologie" ist ein wichtiges Schlagwort in evangelischer Kirche und Theologie. Mit seiner Verwendung verbindet sich durchweg der hohe Anspruch, christologische Grundeinsichten der paulinischen Theologie in der Perspektive v.a. des jungen Luther zu gegenwartsrelevanter Geltung zu bringen. "Kreuzestheologie" wird so stets als neutestamentlich ausgewiesene Reformationstheologie für die jeweilige Gegenwart ins Spiel gebracht. Dieser Anspruch legt die Vermutung nahe, bei 'der' Kreuzestheologie handele es sich um einen Denkweg mit klaren historischen Anknüpfungspunkten und einheitlichem systematischem Profil. Die theologische Wirklichkeit sieht allerdings ganz anders aus: Tatsächlich gibt es eine ganze Reihe z.T. sehr unterschiedlich konzipierter Kreuzestheologien. Michael Korthaus zeigt, dass das, was heute unter "Kreuzestheologie" im Sinne eines spezifischen theologischen Denkansatzes verstanden wird, weniger ein im historischen Sinne genuin reformatorisches, sondern ein durchaus modernes Konzept ist, das aus der Lutherforschung der zwanziger Jahre des vorigen Jahrhunderts in die Systematische Theologie eingewandert ist und hier im Dienste des Bemühens steht, protestantische Gegenwartstheologie ausdrücklich biblisch-reformatorisch zu profilieren. Der Autor stellt zunächst in theologiegeschichtlicher Perspektive so unterschiedliche Kreuzestheologien wie die von Kähler, Iwand, Barth, Ebeling, Moltmann, Jüngel u.a. dar. Der zweite Teil des Buches leistet in systematisch-theologischer Perspektive einen Beitrag zu einer gegenwärtig verantworteten Kreuzestheologie.
Die Aufgabensammlung wendet sich vorwiegend an Studierende der Fachrichtungen Maschinenbau und Fahrzeugtechnik. Kurze Einführungen zu jedem Kapitel, eine integrierte Formelsammlung und ausführliche Musterlösungen ermöglichen ein selbstständiges Arbeiten.
Stress und ngste - bis zur Schlaflosigkeit, bis zum Burnout oder gar zum Herzinfarkt. Sie sind eine Pandemie unserer Zeit, und unsere modernen Hilfsger te, die uns das Leben und die Kommunikation erleichtern sollen, treiben uns immer erbarmungsloser voran. Was tun? Die Flucht auf die einsame Insel heilt nicht, weil uns der Stress und die ngste berall und jederzeit dank Handy, Internet etc. verfolgen. Dieses Buch zeigt die Wurzeln der Krankheit Stress und Mittel zur Heilung. Wer es liest, erkennt den Weg, dem Teufelskreis zu entkommen. Nehmen Sie sich etwas Zeit und lesen Sie, was Ihnen guttut. Gelassenheit l st viele Probleme. Und wer lieben Mitmenschen Gelassenheit schenkt, begl ckt sich selbst. Es ist einfacher als man denkt.
The kings and queens of Korvosa have long ruled under the shadow of the Curse of the Crimson Throne—an infamous superstition claiming that no monarch of the city of Korvosa shall ever die of old age or produce an heir. Whether or not there is any truth to the legend of the curse, Korvosa's current king is but the latest victim to succumb to this foul legacy. Now, the metropolis teeters on the edge of anarchy, and it falls to a band of new heroes to save Korvosa from the greatest threat it has ever known! This softcover compilation presents the fan-favorite campaign for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game First Edition, including new and revised content and nearly 500 pages packed with mayhem, excitement, and adventure! The Curse of the Crimson Throne Pocket Edition contains: • All six chapters of the original Adventure Path, expanded and updated for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game First Edition. • An in-depth gazetteer of the city of Korvosa as it exists under the rule of its new queen. • An array of new rules options for characters, ranging from campaign traits to spells to magic items. • An expansive appendix with statistics, descriptions, backgrounds, and rules support for the 12 most important NPCs in the campaign. • A bestiary featuring nine monsters from the original Adventure Path. • Dozens of new illustrations, never-before-seen characters, location maps, extensive new encounter locations, and more!
In recent years the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has seen the emergence of new insurance regulations and the creation of independent insurance governing bodies and regulators. While the region has traditionally suffered from a saturation of insurance companies, due to low minimum capital requirements and lax regulation, recent developments have revolutionised the insurance market over the past decade. Moreover, socio-economic growth in the region and increasing awareness of insurance among the population have prompted foreign insurers to take an increasing interest in the market. This new book aims to provide foreign insurers and intermediaries looking to enter the market with practical, up-to-date guidance on setting up in the region. The countries featured in the book are Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. For each jurisdiction, the book provides an overview of the regulatory framework and background, the licensing requirements for insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and takaful providers, and on-the-ground knowledge of local culture and practices that would give any business looking to enter the market a unique advantage over competitors. With a unique insight into the challenges of conducting insurance business in the region from both a business and a regulatory perspective, this book is essential for heads of insurers looking to expand their business. In-house and private practice lawyers practising in the region will also benefit from using this book as an invaluable tool which introduces the legal framework in each jurisdiction and the most significant regulatory requirements when advising on compliance in the region. Featuring concise and practical advice on various jurisdictions in one of the world’s largest growing markets, this book serves as an essential guide for insurance professionals with an interest in the region.
Extensively revised and fully updated in this sixth edition, this popular textbook conveys the drama of China’s struggle to modernize against the backdrop of a proud and difficult history. Featuring a new analysis of the issues facing China’s fifth generation of leaders, it explores prominent developments including China’s relations with its neighbors and the United States, the humanitarian crises in Tibet and Xinjiang, and the progression of Xi Jinping. Incorporating new analytical summaries in each chapter and updated suggested readings, this new edition covers:The breakdown of imperial China in the face of Japanese and Western encroachmentsThe struggles between the ideologies and armies of Chiang Kai-shek and Mao ZedongMao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward and Cultural RevolutionDeng Xiaoping’s reforms and the resulting dismantling of socialism and economic growth • China’s position as a world superpower and Xi Jinping’s leadershipThe Covid-19 pandemicSpanning the years from China’s defeat in the Opium Wars to its current status as a world superpower, the sixth edition of Modernization and Revolution in China is an essential textbook for courses on modern Chinese history, Chinese politics, and modern East Asia.
Extensively revised and fully updated in this sixth edition, this popular textbook conveys the drama of China’s struggle to modernize against the backdrop of a proud and difficult history. Featuring a new analysis of the issues facing China’s fifth generation of leaders, it explores prominent developments including China’s relations with its neighbors and the United States, the humanitarian crises in Tibet and Xinjiang, and the progression of Xi Jinping. Incorporating new analytical summaries in each chapter and updated suggested readings, this new edition covers:The breakdown of imperial China in the face of Japanese and Western encroachmentsThe struggles between the ideologies and armies of Chiang Kai-shek and Mao ZedongMao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward and Cultural RevolutionDeng Xiaoping’s reforms and the resulting dismantling of socialism and economic growth • China’s position as a world superpower and Xi Jinping’s leadershipThe Covid-19 pandemicSpanning the years from China’s defeat in the Opium Wars to its current status as a world superpower, the sixth edition of Modernization and Revolution in China is an essential textbook for courses on modern Chinese history, Chinese politics, and modern East Asia.
L. Ron Hubbard; S.M. Stirling; Nancy Kress; Gregory Benford; Bob Eggleton; Stephannie Tallent; Michael Kortes; John Eric Schleicher; Chloe Murphy; Christopher Moran; James Davies
Spine-tingling Breathtaking Mind-blowing Experience these powerful new voices?vivid, visceral, and visionary?as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities. Twelve captivating tales from the best new writers of the year as selected by Writers of the Future Contest judges accompanied by three more from L. Ron Hubbard, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling. Each story has a full-color illustration. Plus Bonus Art and Writing Tips from Gregory Benford, Bob Eggleton, L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith ?When her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual world. The Edge of Where My Light Is Cast? by Sky McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang No one came to his brother's funeral. Not even the spirits. tienne knew it was his fault. Son, Spirit, Snake? by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N. Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan Guidry is also running out of air?and the nearest help is light years away. Nonzero? by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer Mellen Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of history?but this one had some unexpected side effects. The Last Drop? by L. Ron Hubbard and L. Sprague de Camp, art by Chris Arias Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and what's left of his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring unexpected hope. The Imagalisk? by Galen Westlake, art by Arthur Haywood When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her wits and the magic of the bayou?no matter the cost to her own soul. Life and Death and Love in the Bayou? by Stephannie Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday Our exodus family awoke on the new world?a paradise inexplicably teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are missing. Five Days Until Sunset? by Lance Robinson, art by Steve Bentley Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient and hostile to all life. Shaman Dreams? by S.M. Stirling, art by Dan dos Santos A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but it's not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the present. The Wall Isn't a Circle? by Rosalyn Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera In the shadows of Teddy Roosevelt's wendigo hunt, a Native American boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the ultimate prey?America's Great Chief. Da-ko-ta? by Amir Agoora, art by Connor Chamberlain When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of her own miserable existence to find her client's daughter?and maybe a way out. Squiddy? by John Eric Schleicher, art by Tyler Vail Another outbreak? This time it's a virus with an eighty percent infection rate that affects personality changes ? permanently. Halo? by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas Durham Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and it's Rickard's fault. Now in his twilight years, he?d give an arm and a leg for redemption. Literally. Ashes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiber? by James Davies, art by May Zheng What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for love Summer of Thirty Years? by Lisa Silverthorne, art by Gigi Hooper Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love stories, but that's unlikely. Butter Side Down? by Kal M, art by Selena Meraki 24 Award-winning Authors and Illustrators 16-page color gallery of artwork
Michael Williams (b. Doylestown, Pa., U.S., 1978; lives and works in Los Angeles, Ca.) is known for paintings whose source materials have been subjected to both analog and digital processes in an effort to render the fragmented nature of our existence today. During the lockdown, he created six large-format collage paintings. To make these modern history paintings, he mounted paper printouts on canvases and reworked the pictures with paint. They are, in short, classic collages, as in the exhilarating days of DADA, when the photographic image from newspapers first transmigrated into art. Michael Williams studied fine arts at Washington University, St. Louis, and has exhibited widely, including at the Wiener Secession, Vienna, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Konflikten mellem Israel og Palæstina er en af de bitreste i historien, og den har omfattende globale konsekvenser. I denne bog beskriver mellemøsteksperten Michael Scott-Baumann konfliktens oprindelse og udvikling helt op til nutiden. Bogen undersøger blandt andet briternes rolle i optakten til etablering af staten Israel i 1948, Uafhængighedskrigen 1948-49, Seksdageskrigen i 1967, Osloaftalerne, de to Intifadaer, Trumps fredsplan fra 2020 og den krig, der brød ud mellem Israel og Hamas i 2023. Hvert kapitel kortlægger de politiske forhold, præsenterer forskellige fortolkninger og slutter med personlige vidnesbyrd fra israelere og palæstinensere, hvis tilværelse er blevet formørket af vold.
"Bogen er et værdigt monument over et meget væsentligt bidrag til udvidelsen af den horisont, hvori vi tænker det andet menneske og os selv, og dermed af det farvand, som terapeuter, coaches og HR-folk - og ikke mindst filosoffer - arbejder i [...] Whites tænkning er filosofi, når den er bedst, nemlig på én gang praktisk - den er fundamentalt etisk - og praktiseret, den bringer virkeligheden et stykke nærmere til os [...] Det er altid livsnødvendigt at læse Michael White." Ole Fogh Kirkeby, Psykolog Nyt I denne bog giver Michael White en række eksempler fra sine mere end 20 års erfaring som narrativ terapeut. Whites udgangspunkt er, at den narrative terapi ikke tilbyder et fastlagt arsenal af samtaleformer, der kan bruges i enhver situation. Tværtimod må den narrative terapeut forholde sig åbent i mødet med klienten og lade den konkrete situation diktere terapien. Whites eksempler skal dermed først og fremmest inspirere til videre selvstændigt arbejde. B Bogen opregner seks centrale teknikker, som går igen i Whites praksis som narrativ terapeut: (1) eksternaliserende samtaler, (2) genforfattende samtaler, (3) genmedlemsgørende samtaler, (4) definerende ceremonier, (5) samtaler der fokuserer på unikke hændelser og (6) stilladserende samtaler. Gennemgående viser White, hvordan de historier, klienterne fortæller om sig selv, ofte låser dem fast i bestemte uheldige handlingsmønstre. Han giver konstruktive forslag til, hvordan man som terapeut kan ændre på disse fortællinger og dermed bidrage til at skabe en bedre tilværelse. Michael White (1948-2008) var grundlægger af den narrative metode inden for terapi og socialt arbejde. Han grundlagde i sin tid The Dulwich Centre i Adelaide, Australien, hvor han gennem en lang årrække afholdt kurser og workshops i narrativ terapi. Siden brød han med The Dulwich Centre og grundlagde et nyt center, Adelaide Narrative Therapy Centre, hvor han fortsatte sit arbejde. Kort over narrative landskaber er kulminationen på Whites arbejde. Både fordi den giver et enestående overblik over hans narrative metoder, og fordi den blev hans sidste bog. White døde tragisk umiddelbart inden udgivelsen af denne danske oversættelse. Oversat fra engelsk efter Maps of Narrative Practice af Ole Thornye.
