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"The Two NATO-led Military Operations in Libya" is an incisive and comprehensive exploration of NATO's military involvement in Libya, focusing on two critical operations: the 2011 intervention during the Libyan Civil War and a subsequent, lesser-known operation aimed at stabilizing the post-Gaddafi era. This book offers an in-depth analysis of the strategic, political, and humanitarian dimensions of these interventions, set against the backdrop of...
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"Intelligence Agencies' Role in the 1983 U.S. Military Intervention in Grenada" presents a thorough and analytical examination of the often-overlooked intelligence aspect of this significant Cold War-era conflict. Drawing upon declassified documents, government reports, historical archives, and expert analyses, the book offers an in-depth exploration of how intelligence gathered by agencies like the CIA and NSA shaped the United States' decision-making...
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An engaging history of women's rights and the legal profession in the nineteenth century
Long before Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsberg earned their positions on the Supreme Court, they were preceded in their goal of legal excellence by several intrepid trailblazers. In Rebels at the Bar, prize-winning legal historian Jill Norgren recounts the life stories of a small group of nineteenth century women who were among the first female attorneys...
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In the early decades of the American Republic, American soldiers demonstrated and defined their beliefs about the nature of American republicanism and how they, as citizens and soldiers, were participants in the republican experiment through their service. In For Liberty and the Republic, Ricardo A. Herrera examines the relationship between soldier and citizen from the War of Independence through the first year of the Civil War.
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"Operation Northwoods: The U.S. Military Intervention in Cuba that Never Happened" is a thought-provoking examination of one of the most controversial and astonishing military plans devised during the Cold War that, ultimately, was never executed. This book delves into the depths of Operation Northwoods, a proposed plan by the U.S. Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to create public support for a military intervention in Cuba in the...
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With Americans paying more than $200 billion each year for prescription pills, the pharmaceutical business is the most profitable in the nation. The popularity of prescription drugs in recent decades has remade the doctor/patient relationship, instituting prescription-writing and pill-taking as an integral part of medical practice and everyday life.
Medicating Modern America examines the meanings behind this pharmaceutical revolution through the...
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"The Battle for Colombia: U.S. Military Role in Combatting Drug Trafficking and Insurgent Groups" is a comprehensive examination of the United States' military involvement in Colombia's long-standing battle against drug cartels and insurgent groups. This book delves into the complex dynamics of U.S. foreign policy, military strategy, and the challenges of implementing effective counter-narcotics and counter-insurgency operations in a foreign land.The...
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Operation Allied Force: The Untold Story of NATO's Air Campaign Against Serbia" is a comprehensive and analytical exploration of one of NATO's most contentious and significant military campaigns. This book delves into the intricacies of the 1999 air strikes against Serbia, offering an in-depth examination of the strategies, decisions, and technologies that defined this crucial period.The book begins by setting the geopolitical scene, detailing the...
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"Operation Allied Force: NATO's 1999 Military Operation in Kosovo" is an in-depth analysis of one of the most significant military interventions of the late 20th century. This book meticulously examines NATO's controversial air campaign in Kosovo, drawing on a wide array of sources including military records, governmental documents, strategic analyses, and international legal texts.The narrative begins with an exploration of the historical and political...
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"Operation Just Cause: The 1989-1990 U.S. Military Intervention in Panama" offers a comprehensive and detailed examination of one of the late 20th century's critical military interventions. This book meticulously explores the strategic, political, and operational dimensions of the United States' decision to intervene in Panama, aiming to depose General Manuel Noriega and establish a democratic government.The narrative begins by setting the historical...
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"Operation Anaconda: The 2002 U.S. Military Operation in Eastern Afghanistan" is an in-depth examination of one of the early, critical battles in the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Focused on the intense fighting in the Shahi-Kot Valley in March 2002, this book offers a comprehensive account of the operation, detailing the planning, execution, and aftermath of this pivotal military engagement.The book begins with an overview of the geopolitical context...
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Die USA sind weltweit das drittbeliebteste Reiseland und das hat natürlich seine Gründe. Für viele Touristen ist die einzigartige Natur speziell im (wilden) Westen der ausschlaggebende Grund für die Reise ins Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten. Besonders hier spürt man noch den legendären „Geschmack von Freiheit und Abenteuer" und die unendliche Weite der verschiedenen Landschaftsformen. Die Größe des Landes erfordert aber auch eine akribische...
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"The Battle for Somalia: Evaluating U.S. Military Interventions in the Fight Against Al-Shabaab" is a thorough analysis of the United States' military efforts to counter the extremist group Al-Shabaab in Somalia. This book provides an in-depth look at the complexities and challenges of fighting a resilient and adaptive terrorist organization within the context of Somalia's prolonged conflict and instability.The narrative begins by outlining the rise...
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He was known as "the G.I. General" - humble, self-effacing, hardworking, reflecting the small-town virtues of the America whose uniform he wore. But those very virtues have led historians to neglect General Omar Bradley - until now. Bestselling author Jim DeFelice, in this, the first-ever biography of America's last five-star general, tells Bradley's full story, and argues that the neglected G.I. General did more than any other to defeat Hitler in...
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An engaging history of the role that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin played in the origins of public health in America
Before the advent of modern antibiotics, one's life could be abruptly shattered by contagion and death, and debility from infectious diseases and epidemics was commonplace for early Americans, regardless of social status. Concerns over health affected the founding fathers and their families as it did...
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"This is an
extraordinary and ground-breaking book, a wonderfully creative mix of fact and
theory, imagination and drama. Anyone with an interest in law, history, or, for
that matter, great storytelling will fall in love with A Death at Crooked Creek. The startling origin of the complex
'intention exception' to the hearsay evidence rule becomes canvas on which a
grand and marvelously detailed tale is told. This is modern narrative at its
best:...
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Lonely Planet's Pocket Philadelphia is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. Take a leisurely stroll through Fairmount Park, bar-hop in the Old City and visit Independence Hall; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Philadelphia and make the most of your trip!
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59) Trust Betrayed: Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and the Selling Out of America's National Security
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Ex-Navy SEAL sniper Scott Taylor served his country for eight years. Taylor finally came home after he was injured during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Years later, he became outraged when he discovered that the Obama administration was leaking sensitive intelligence information for political gain. Now Scott Taylor is speaking out. Having served as a sniper in the same region of Iraq as American Sniper author Chris Kyle, Taylor knows first-hand how high...
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"Haiti's 1994 Operation Uphold Democracy" provides a critical examination of the United States-led military intervention in Haiti, aimed at restoring the democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power. This in-depth analysis, which forgoes personal interviews in favor of a thorough review of available documentation, military records, governmental archives, NGO reports, and media coverage, offers readers a comprehensive understanding...
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