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This newly revised volume details Nicaragua’s unique history, culture, economics, politics, and foreign relations. Its historical coverage considers the country’s early and recent history, from pre-Columbian and colonial times through the n… more

USA TerminologySkill Level:2 - Fairly easySize: Measure dog around largest part of chest- always go for the larger of sizesSmall (dog chest 10”- 25.5cm)Medium (dog chest 16”- 40.5cm)Large (dog chest 24”- 61cm)Extra-large (dog chest 30”- 76c… more

One of the great untold stories of World War II finally comes to light in this thrilling account of Torpedo Squadron Eight and their heroic efforts in helping an outmatched U.S. fleet win critical victories at Midway and Guadalcanal. These … more

In Americans in Waiting, Motomura discovers in our national past a simple yet powerful approach to immigration and citizenship. Rewriting the conventional story, Motomura uncovers how for over 150 years, many immigrants were immediately put… more

A look at the US legislative process, including the various detours or shortcuts a major bill is likely to encounter. The process is illustrated with real-life examples through a series of case studies on national service legislation, regul… more

US Army Special Forces, Technical Manual, TM 9-1005-314-12&P, BLANK FIRING ATTACHMENT, (BFA) M19, for CAL. .50 M2 HEAVY BARREL MACHINE GUN, 1981 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Preventive Maintenance Checks and Se… more

TAILORING THE GREEN SUIT is about the process of developing a successful executive career in the new green economy. It is a career development book for U.S. executives seeking employment in green business. This book is for business executiv… more

he Pond is a small community of middle-age folks and twenty-something dot-com whiz kids. They all have one thing in common: to save their town from the after-effects of the 2008-9 economic crises in the United States. How? By going naked in… more

Study of church and state in the United States is incredibly complex. Scholars working in this area have backgrounds in law, religious studies, history, theology, and politics, among other fields. Historically, they have focused on particul… more

This collection features seven of my short stories. I live in the Ozark region of the United States and although I am not native to these hills, I have come to know them as old friends. This is an old place, the ancient hills keep many secr… more

Public spending on education is under attack. In this challenging book Aronowitz and Giroux examine the thinking behind that attack, in the USA and in other industrialized countries.

US AIR FORCE FACT FILE C-17 GLOBEMASTER III

Engineering education in K-12 classrooms is a small but growing phenomenon that may have implications for engineering and also for the other “STEM” subjects—science, technology, and mathematics. Specifically, engineering education may impr… more

STRAINS IN SOVIET-EAST GERMAN RELATIONS: 1962-1967 A Classified Intelligence Report from the US Intelligence Forces. Part of the Much Larger Collection The Cold War Historical Document Collection

This work blends strategic analysis of contemporary US foreign policy with long-term historical discussion, producing an important argument relevant to the debates surrounding both the merits of contemporary US foreign policy and the long-t… more

Even before September 11, 2001, threat assessments suggested that the United States should prepare to respond to terrorist attacks inside its borders. This monograph examines the use of military medical assets to support civil authorities i… more

“Far across the continent from one another, a young man and woman were simultaneously enjoying a Chinese dinner with close acquaintances. At the end of their meal, as usual, every person at the table was handed a fortune cookie….BUT… Th… more

Much of what is written about colleges and universities ties rapidly rising tuition to dysfunctional behavior in the academy. Common targets of dysfunction include prestige games among universities, gold plated amenities, and bloated admini… more