This book's unique combination of case studies and commentaries provides the basis for a systematic discussion of the role of individual leaders and complex institutions in U.S. foreign policy making. The case studies present routine and urgent, controversial and consensus-driven decisions in nine presidential administrations--"from Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945, to George W. Bush's responses to international terrorism in the wake of 9/11. Each chapter includes essential background information, a chronology of events, and primary source documents. Through all these elements, even students with little or no background in history will gain a new understanding of how presidents, institutions, and issues all shape American foreign policy.
This book's unique combination of case studies and commentaries provides the basis for a systematic discussion of the role of individual leaders and complex institutions in U.S. foreign policy making. The case studies present routine and urgent, controversial and consensus-driven decisions in nine presidential administrations--"from Harry Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945, to George W. Bush's responses to international terrorism in the wake of 9/11. Each chapter includes essential background information, a chronology of events, and primary source documents. Through all these elements, even students with little or no background in history will gain a new understanding of how presidents, institutions, and issues all shape American foreign policy.
In nine detailed case studies based on interviews with participants and on recently released documents in the Carter presidential library, Robert Strong carefully examines how the thirty-ninth president of the United States addressed and accomplished the work of foreign policy during his term. Working in the World effectively argues for substantial reevaluation of the conventional wisdom about Carter's weak foreign policy performance and questions how we should formulate our earliest appraisals of presidential success in the conduct of foreign affairs.
Henry Kissinger serves as a powerful example of one who managed to dominate the foreign policy bureaucracies in the Nixon and Ford Administrations. The author asserts that the former Secretary of State has redirected our thinking about these problems of foreign policy, particularly because Kissinger argued that lack of statesmanship is actually at the heart of the matter.
Character and Consequence by Robert A. Strong, looks at important foreign policy decisions of George H. W. Bush through the lens of character and asks how personal traits like loyalty, compassion, reticence and audacity had an impact on American foreign policy at a pivotal point in world history. Combining biographical observations with in-depth case studies of complicated international events, the book explores foreign policy decision-making and presidential personality for a broad audience. It is recommended to those curious about a critical era in U.S. diplomatic history, and to students of American politics and international relations who want to understand America’s forty-first president and his decisions and actions at the end of the Cold War.
Character and Consequence by Robert A. Strong, looks at important foreign policy decisions of George H. W. Bush through the lens of character and asks how personal traits like loyalty, compassion, reticence and audacity had an impact on American foreign policy at a pivotal point in world history. Combining biographical observations with in-depth case studies of complicated international events, the book explores foreign policy decision-making and presidential personality for a broad audience. It is recommended to those curious about a critical era in U.S. diplomatic history, and to students of American politics and international relations who want to understand America’s forty-first president and his decisions and actions at the end of the Cold War.
You are a Strong Man is a life-changing book that explores some of the challenges that men face on a day to day basis. With topics ranging from battling with sex addiction, fear of rejection, living in a fatherless home, and going from a whore to a mentor, Robert Vann doesn't hold back and exposed his experiences with these pitfalls and how he overcame them. He wrote this book to encourage men to love and believe in themselves in the midst of the things and embrace the fact that God loves them regardless. Robert came to this awakening himself after going through a divorce after 7 years of marriage, while serving as a local minister, mentor, leader, sailor, and friend. Through this event Robert was at the lowest point of his life but one day God told him that he was a Strong Man, so he decided to turn his pain into power. Through God's help, Robert was able to write this book to let men know that life isn't over and no matter what stage of life they are in, they are Still Strong MEN
What are the secrets of successful people? How to increase effectiveness? How to lead and win in life?From a successful entrepreneur and a world - class public speaker... Discover the secret to increase your effectiveness. Understand your preferences and tendencies. Discover your skills and learn how to adapt and implement them to accomplish your goals. Build confidence in your abilities. Deal with most of the problems in life. Construct a foundation of mental toughness. Implement an environment of effective collaboration. Learn how to use your mind in a way that will bring about results, factual, practical actual results. Training is one of the basics, all of the things in this book are obtained by training and practice, if you do the things mentioned in this book enough times or explore the ways your mind works and become familiar with it, you will be on the way to having a strong mind. This is all stated in simple language with easy to do examples of how to strengthen your mind. The reader can go over the exercises and repeat them until they become ingrained in the brain and are second nature in a way that is very simple and practical. Nothing in this book is based on faith. All is based on practice, training and simple hard work broken down into simple easy steps that the reader can do and if something is too hard at one stage, it is always possible to go back and practice a previous step before embarking on something harder. This in itself is one of the marks of a superlative mind, the ability to make the unknown knowledge our own in different ways. Flexible thinking will get the reader further ahead. Readers of this book become members of a special club: Masters of their own destiny. Key into mental toughness and learn how good it can feel to master your mind and improve yourself with Mental Toughness: How To Build A Strong Mindset And Achieve Your Goals. These pages contain everything you need to get started on building your Mental Toughness expertise. Here is what you will learn if you follow the steps:
This booklet is written in order to instruct the growing Christian on how to be a strong member of the body of the Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, now that you've made Jesus Christ the Lord and savior of your life. It's time for you to learn more of the Word of God so you can be able to defend the stand you're taking for the Kingdom of God.
Ground your faith in unshakable truthTheology matters. Our foundational beliefs affect every part of our lives, shaping the way we understand and interact with the world around us--a world that is constantly shifting. While changing cultural trends and social upheavals have led to false teachings and shaky ideas about right and wrong, we are called to stand firm on the clear teaching of God's Word.If you . . . ? long for a deeper relationship with God? dare to ask, "Why?"? bristle at Christian clichés? aren't sure how to respond to our culture's shifting ideas of truth? desire to help other believers who are struggling with their faith? want to know how to talk with unbelievers. . . this book will give you a biblical foundation upon which you can build a life of authentic faith.In What Every Christian Should Know, Dr. Robert Jeffress equips you to understand ten core doctrines of Christianity so you can be confident that your faith is built on solid ground and stand strong against false teaching. With vivid illustrations, clear explanations, and practical applications for believers today, each chapter illuminates a core belief of the Christian faith, such as God's Word, the Trinity, angels and demons, sin, salvation, future things, and more.
The best-selling and awarding-winning novel about a Black boy who helps folk heroes and gods through storytelling is now a dynamic graphic novel The talented team of Robert Venditti and Olivia Stephens brings to glorious full color the novel that best-selling author Jason Reynolds called A brilliant action adventure rooted in African American lore. Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in Alabama, where he's being sent to heal from the tragedy. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it--is that a doll?--and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to wrestle the journal out of the creature's hands, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters that are hunting the inhabitants of this world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left Black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves? Find out by diving into this stunning graphic novel adaptation of the original book.Complete your graphic novel collection with these fan favorites: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert VendittiThe Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan, adapted by Orpheus CollarThe Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert VendittiArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, adapted by Michael Moreci, illustrated by Stephen GilpinAru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi, adapted by Joe Caramagna, illustrated by Anu Chouhan
The best-selling and awarding-winning novel about a Black boy who helps folk heroes and gods through storytelling is now a dynamic graphic novel The talented team of Robert Venditti and Olivia Stephens brings to glorious full color the novel that best-selling author Jason Reynolds called A brilliant action adventure rooted in African American lore. Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in Alabama, where he's being sent to heal from the tragedy. But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it--is that a doll?--and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to wrestle the journal out of the creature's hands, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters that are hunting the inhabitants of this world. Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left Black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price. Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves? Find out by diving into this stunning graphic novel adaptation of the original book.Complete your graphic novel collection with these fan favorites: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert VendittiThe Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan, adapted by Orpheus CollarThe Heroes of Olympus: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan, adapted by Robert VendittiArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, adapted by Michael Moreci, illustrated by Stephen GilpinAru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi, adapted by Joe Caramanga, illustrated by Anu Chouhan
More than ever, we must stand firm on the clear teaching of God's Word. In What Every Christian Should Know, Dr. Robert Jeffress equips you to understand ten core doctrines of Christianity so you can be confident that your faith is built on solid ground and stand strong against false teaching. Each chapter illuminates a core belief of the Christian faith, such as God's Word, the Trinity, angels and demons, sin, salvation, future things, and more. This study guide will help you get the most out of the book, whether you are studying it alone, as part of a small group, or as part of a churchwide initiative.Nothing is more hopeful and beneficial in our trying times than good theology. With vivid illustrations, clear explanations, and practical applications for believers today, this book will help you ground your faith in capital T truth.
The goal of this contribution to the Elements series is to closely examine Merge, its form, its function, and its central role in current linguistic theory. It explores what it does (and does not do), why it has the form it has, and its development over time. The basic idea behind Merge is quite simple. However, Merge interacts, in intricate ways, with other components including the language's interfaces, laws of nature, and certain language-specific conditions. Because of this, and because of its fundamental place in the human faculty of language, this Element's focus on Merge provides insights into the goals and development of generative grammar more generally, and its prospects for the future.
The goal of this contribution to the Elements series is to closely examine Merge, its form, its function, and its central role in current linguistic theory. It explores what it does (and does not do), why it has the form it has, and its development over time. The basic idea behind Merge is quite simple. However, Merge interacts, in intricate ways, with other components including the language's interfaces, laws of nature, and certain language-specific conditions. Because of this, and because of its fundamental place in the human faculty of language, this Element's focus on Merge provides insights into the goals and development of generative grammar more generally, and its prospects for the future.
This book details the evolution of General George Marshall's relationship with the atomic bomb—including the Manhattan Project and the use of atomic weapons on Japan—as it emerged as the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.The atomic bomb is not only the most powerful weapon ever used in the history of warfare: it is also the most significant in terms of its long-term impact on U.S. military power and policy, and as the reason behind the conflict that raged for four decades without actually happening—the Cold War. General George C. Marshall played an instrumental role in the development and use of the atomic bomb in World War II as well as in issues involving nuclear weapons in the post-World War II period. This book tells the story of Marshall's experience with the atomic bomb from his early skepticism of its effectiveness as a weapon, to his oversight of its development and deployment against Japan in World War II, to his recognition of the bomb as a weapon of such dire consequence that it should never be used again.Intended for a general audience as well as scholars with specific knowledge about the subject matter, this book presents a cohesive account of General Marshall's involvement with nuclear weapons and atomic power as Army chief of staff during World War II and as secretary of state and secretary of defense in the early years of the Cold War. Marshall's involvement with the use of nuclear weapons is set in the context of the Allies' efforts to force Japan to surrender and the initiation of the Cold War. Readers will gain insight into Marshall's quest for obtaining a Japanese surrender; his views on the use of the atomic bomb on Japan versus the use of conventional weapons, including fire bombing or poison gas; his interactions with Roosevelt and Truman on nuclear issues; and Marshall's diplomatic skillfulness in dealing with the issues surrounding the control and use of nuclear weapons as secretary of state and secretary of defense in the post-World War II era. These included consideration of the use of the atomic bomb during the Berlin crisis and the Korean war.
Emphasizing new science essential to the practice of environmental chemistry at the beginning of the new millennium, Chemistry of the Environment describes the atmosphere as a distinct sphere of the environment and the practice of industrial ecology as it applies to chemical science. It includes extensive coverage of nuclear chemistry, covering both natural environmental sources and anthropogenic sources, their impacts on health, and their role in energy production, that goes well beyond the newspaper coverage to discuss nuclear chemistry and disposal in a balanced and scientifically rational way.
