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Imperial Crusades: Iraq, Afghanistan and Yugoslavia

Ostali autori: Jeffrey St. Clair Opis: The war on Iraq didn’t begin with the lethal pyrotechnics of Shock and Awe, and it didn’t end with George W. Bush’s made-for-TV aircraft landing. Undetected by the mainstream press, the US campaign against Iraq began many years before, featuring cruel sanctions, weekly bombardments, and assassinations. With Saddam deposed, the US now finds itself mired in a grinding occupation, its troops under constant attack with no exit in sight. Iraq was just one of three major imperial crusades in the last decade, orchestrated by a new generation of American politicians, both Democrat and Republican, who backed pre-emptive strikes to overthrow unruly regimes in Yugoslavia and Afghanistan under the pretext of humanitarian intervention. Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair reported on these wars as they happened. Years ahead of the pack, they exposed the economic motives behind the wars and how fraudulent intelligence, a spaniel press corps, a servile United Nations, and corporate propaganda techniques were used to sell them to the public. Imperial Crusades chronicles the lies that are now returning almost daily to haunt the liars in Washington and London, the secret agendas and the under-reported carnage of these wars. It is a ripely vivid, blow-by-blow commentary from Cockburn and St. Clair, and regular CounterPunch writers such as the late Edward Said, former marines Chris White and Scott Cossette, historians Gary Leupp and Doug Lummis, psychologist Carol Norris, economist Paul de Rooij, human rights lawyer Joanne Mariner, and former senior CIA analysts Bill Christison and Ray McGovern.

DES BARAGOUINS A LA LANGUE ANTILLAISE

DES BARAGOUINS A LA LANGUE ANTILLAISE: Réédition (French Edition) French Edition by Lambert-Félix Prudent (Author) L’auteur aborde dans cet ouvrage la genese du créole – Christophe Colomb et le nouvel ordre linguistique antillais – puis se livre au dépouillement de la créolistique, quasi monopole européen. Enfin, il laisse la parole a ses compatriotes dans les différentes enquetes qu’il a menées en France et aux Antilles. Ce remarquable travail sur le créole, élaboré par un linguiste antillais, vient renforcer le courant naissant d’une linguistique native dans la caraibe. Il comble l’absence, a quelques exceptions pres, d’une vision de l’intérieur dans le champ de la créolophonie.

Digital Gold : The Untold History of Bitcoin

New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 FINANCIAL TIMES AND MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR A New York Times technology and business reporter charts the dramatic rise of Bitcoin and the fascinating personalities who are striving to create a new global money for the Internet age. Digital Gold is New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper’s brilliant and engrossing history of Bitcoin, the landmark digital money and financial technology that has spawned a global social movement. The notion of a new currency, maintained by the computers of users around the world, has been the butt of many jokes, but that has not stopped it from growing into a technology worth billions of dollars, supported by the hordes of followers who have come to view it as the most important new idea since the creation of the Internet. Believers from Beijing to Buenos Aires see the potential for a financial system free from banks and governments. More than just a tech industry fad, Bitcoin has threatened to decentralize some of society’s most basic institutions. An unusual tale of group invention, Digital Gold charts the rise of the Bitcoin technology through the eyes of the movement’s colorful central characters, including an Argentinian millionaire, a Chinese entrepreneur, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, and Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Already, Bitcoin has led to untold riches for some, and prison terms for others.

The Werewolf : A Novel

The Werewolf is a boldly drawn novel of the tyranny of love over men and women and the unending trials of strength between good and evil in human nature. Its main characters are of heroic stature yet deeply flawed, moving against the backdrop of Norwegian society from World War I to the 1960s. Over the novel broods the symbol of the Werewolf, which for Sandemose represents all the forces hostile to a full, free life—the thirst for power over others’ lives, the lust to destroy what cannot be possessed or controlled. In their private encounters with the Werewolf, few can claim total victory. Sandemose’s characters all bear the scars of lost battles.

Two Across

Highly awkward teenager Stanley Owens meets his match in beautiful, brainy Vera Baxter when they tie for first place in the annual National Spelling Bee-and the two form a bond that will change both of their lives. Though their mothers have big plans for them-Stanley will become a senator, Vera a mathematics professor-neither wants to follow these pre-determined paths. So Stanley hatches a scheme to marry Vera in a sham wedding for the cash gifts, hoping they will enable him to pursue his one true love: crossword puzzle construction. In enlisting Vera to marry him, though, he neglects one variable: she’s secretly in love with him, which makes their counterfeit ceremony an exercise in misery for her. Realizing the truth only after she’s moved away and cut him out of her life, Stanley tries to atone for his mistakes and win her back. But he’s unable to find her, until one day he comes across a puzzle whose clues make him think it could only have been created by Vera. Intrigued, he plays along, communicating back to her via his own gridded clues. But will they connect again before it’s all too late?

Latino Families in Therapy : A Guide to Multicultural Practice

This book represents an important contribution to the literature on multiculturalism and psychology and provides valuable tools and insights for working with Latino families. Employing an accessible and original multidimensional approach, Falicov presents effective clinical strategies for addressing issues that frequently confront Latino families–including different migration histories, experiences of racial discrimination, and dilemmas that can result from adapting to a new cultural setting. Through in-depth case illustrations, the author demonstrates that Latinos in the United States are a heterogeneous population from many countries, with a diverse array of belief systems and socioeconomic backgrounds. Yet, some widely shared concerns and traditions are discernible. Readers will learn how to become more sensitive to cultural differences without falling prey to stereotypical assessments that rob clients of their individual histories and choices.

Storia d’Italia : l’Italia del novecento

C on lo sguardo lucido e disincantato e la scrittura brillante che sono la loro cifra, in questo volume Montanelli e Cervi si soffermano su un secolo ricco di eventi cruciali per la storia del nostro Paese, a molti dei quali hanno partecipato in prima persona: dall’assassinio del “re buono” alla Grande Guerra, dall’avvento del fascismo, passando per la seconda guerra mondiale, il boom economico, gli anni di piombo, Tangentopoli, fino alla nascita della Seconda Repubblica. Senza mai dimenticare un altro grande elemento decisivo per comprendere le vicende raccontate: il carattere degli italiani, e i loro eterni vizi – il conformismo, la sete di potere e la corruzione – che tanto spesso hanno giocato un ruolo fondamentale nella storia della nostra nazione. Un affresco vivace ed esauriente di un secolo denso di avvenimenti che hanno trasformato l’Italia in modo radicale.

Killer Heat : A Novel

It’s August in New York, and the only thing that’s hotter than the pavement is Manhattan D.A. Alex Cooper’s personal and professional life. Just as she’s claiming an especially gratifying victory in a rape case, she gets the call: the body of a young woman has been found in an abandoned building. The brutality of the murder is disturbing enough, but when a second body is found in Brooklyn, beaten and disposed of in the exact same manner, the city’s top brass want the killer found fast. Relying on razor sharp instincts, a whip-smart partner, and one big break Alex races to find the killer and keep him from killing again, even if it’s at her own peril.

Rumpole and the Younger Generation

The first-ever Rumpole story, introducing many of the characters and setting the scene for the whole series. In reminiscent mood, Horace Rumpole, barrister, looks back to his successful defence of 16-year-old Jim Timson, member of a large and industrious family of south London.

Facing the Light : The Secrets and Celebrations of an English Family

An extended family gathers in late August to celebrate the seventy-fifth birthday of its formidable matriarch, Leonora. She is the daugther of the famous Edwardian painter Ethan Walsh, whose paintings are kept at Willow Court, the stately family home in England. At Leonora’s house party will be her daughters, Gwen and Rilla; Rilla’s stepdaughter Beth; and Gwen’s husband and three children with their assorted spouses and lovers. One outsider joins the Sean Everard, a television director who’s making a documentary about the life and work of Ethan Walsh. All families have their dark side, and Leonora’s is no exception. By the time the party’s over, two shocking events from the past have come to light that will change the lives of Leonora and her daughters forever.

Jó Reggelt! – Tanuljunk Együtt Magyarul!

Jó hír a magyar mint idegen nyelv oktatásában, hogy megjelent, és a korábbival ellentétben szélesebb körben is elérhetővé válik Gyöngyösi Lívia és Hetesy Bálint Jó reggelt! című magyar nyelvkönyve. A korábban egyetemi jegyzet formájában használt népszerű kiadvány teljesen megújult változatban, frissített tartalommal és képanyaggal tankönyv formájában került kiadásra a KKM Magyar Diplomáciai Akadémia Kft. jóvoltából 2020 júliusában. Az igényes kiadvány a mindennapi szókincsre épül, a kommunikációt előtérbe helyezve hétköznapi szituációkon keresztül mutatja be a magyar nyelvet. A tankönyv a magyar nyelvet jól átlátható, fokozatosan nehezedő rendszerben mutatja be, az érdeklődést és a figyelmet érdekes, szórakoztató, játékos feladatokkal tartja fenn, minden kezdő nyelvtanulónak bátran ajánlható. Kkm – Magyar Diplomáciai Akadémia

Boomsday : A Novel

In Boomsday, Christopher Buckley envisions the nation’s next brouhaha: generational warfare between Baby Boomers and younger Americans who don’t want to be stuck paying the Social Security bill – a conflict that provokes the most outlandish presidential campaign ever. Cassandra Devine, a straight-A student, was like any other 17-year-old Yale hopeful, until she was forced to join the Army because her father spent her tuition money on a dotcom start-up. Years later, Cassandra has become a Washington spin doctor and blogger who rails against the Un-greatest generation’s mishandling of Social Security debt. When she learns that her father remarried and bought his dim-witted son’s way into Yale, she suggests that Baby Boomers be given government incentives to kill themselves by age 75. This proposal catches on with outraged citizens and a senator seeking the youth vote for his presidential bid. With the help of Washington’s greatest PR strategist, Cassandra and the senator try to ride the issue of euthanasia to the White House. Their opposition includes the president, who’s running for reelection; a pro-life preacher, who may have killed his mother; and of course, Baby Boomers.

Mbappe : from the Playground to the Pitch

Kylian Mbappe has the world at his feet. The young French striker’s goals, skills and fearless attacking spirit earned him a L166 million transfer to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, to take on the best teams in Europe with new teammate Neymar. And at the 2018 World Cup, Kylian was the star player, his goals firing France to victory in the final. Now as a world champion, he has just one goal left – to become the best player ever. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.

Head Kid

From the million-copy bestselling author of THE PARENT AGENCY and BIRTHDAY BOY comes a wildly entertaining wish-fulfilment adventure that asks the question: what would happen if the strictest head teacher swapped bodies with the naughtiest kid in school? Strictest head ÷ naughtiest boy = chaos. Bracket Wood is about to be visited by the school inspectors. But there’s one big problem: Ryan Ward. The maestro of practical jokes, Ryan has played so many tricks that in the end the Head Teacher just walks out. And then the new Head Teacher, Mr Carter, arrives. A man so strict even the teachers are scared of him. So imagine his surprise – and Ryan’s – when they swap bodies. Now Ryan is Head Teacher – and his mortal enemy is one of his pupils. It’s every naughty kid’s dream! But soon Bracket Wood School is in a total mess – and only its worst ever pupil can fix it…

Il congresso di Vienna (1814 – 1815)

I. – Principi direttivi del Congresso Pag. l II. – La FTancia e il Congresso. 12 III. – La questione Sassone. . . . . 20 IV. – La questione Polacca. . . . . 55 V. – La Confederazione Germanica . 83 VI. – La questione Elvetica . . . . 99 VII. – L’Austria . . . . . . . . . . 108 VIII. – Le questioni minori del Congresso. II3 IX. – L’Italia e il Congresso . 129 X. – L’ Inghilterra . . . . . 185 XI. – Il problema della tratta 199 XII. – La navigazione fluviale . 207 XIII. – La seconda pace di Parigi 212 XIV. – Restituzione degli oggetti d’arte. 253 XV. – Il Congresso nella storia d’Europa. 262 NOTA BIBLIOGRAFICA . • . 282

The Innocent Man : Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

In the baseball draft of 1971, Ron Williamson was the first player chosen from Oklahoma. Signing with Oakland, he said goodbye to his small home town and left for California to pursue his dreams of glory. Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits – drinking, drugs and women. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep a job, he moved in with his mother and slept 20 hours a day on her sofa. In 1982, a 21 year-old cocktail waitress, Debra Sue Carter, was raped and murdered, and for five years the crime went unsolved. Finally, desperate for someone to blame, police came to suspect Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with murder. With no physical evidence, the prosecution’s case was built on junk science and the testimony of jailhouse snitches and convicts. Dennis Fritz was found guilty and given a life sentence. Ron Williamson was sent to Death Row. But as Grisham methodically lays out, there was no case against him. Ron Williamson was wrongly condemned to die. If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you.

Neymar : from the Playground to the Pitch

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior is the boy with the big smile who carries the hopes of Brazil on his shoulders. Neymar now stands alongside Pelé and Ronaldinho as a Brazilian sports hero. Bidding a fond farewell to his home in Sao Paolo, Neymar’s dreams finally came true when he joined Barcelona. Now, alongside Messi and Suarez, he is part of the most feared attacking trident in the game.

Van Dijk : from the Playground to the Pitch

Virgil van Dijk is Liverpool FC’s superstar centre-back and he’s going from strength to strength. From washing dishes to pay his way during his early career to becoming one of the best defenders in the world, this is the story of how Virgil became a true Liverpool legend. Follow his journey as he fights adversity and works his way up to become an ultimate football hero. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share.