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The Crusades, Timothy Tomasik Oct 2008

The Crusades, Timothy Tomasik

Timothy J. Tomasik

No abstract provided.


Yugoslavia In 1968: Hopes, Crisis, Disappointment, Nick Miller Oct 2008

Yugoslavia In 1968: Hopes, Crisis, Disappointment, Nick Miller

Nick Miller

No abstract provided.


Cultural Gifts In Florentine Diplomacy, Brian Maxson Sep 2008

Cultural Gifts In Florentine Diplomacy, Brian Maxson

Brian J. Maxson

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Iraq And The Challenge Of Counterinsurgency, Thomas Mockaitis Dec 2007

Iraq And The Challenge Of Counterinsurgency, Thomas Mockaitis

Thomas R Mockaitis

This book situates the Iraq War within its regional context and the history of US counterinsurgency campaigns. It argues that after a failed attempt to take a conventional approach to an unconventional conflict, the US military developed an effective counterinsurgency strategy.


Costumed Words: Humanism, Diplomacy, And The Cultural Gift In The Italian Renaissance, Brian Maxson Dec 2007

Costumed Words: Humanism, Diplomacy, And The Cultural Gift In The Italian Renaissance, Brian Maxson

Brian J. Maxson

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The "New" Terrorism: Myths And Reality, Thomas Mockaitis Dec 2007

The "New" Terrorism: Myths And Reality, Thomas Mockaitis

Thomas R Mockaitis

The book examins contemporary terrorism within its historical context to discern continuities and change in terrorist activities and ideology. It rejects the idea of a "global war on terrorism" in favor of a long struggle to reduce terrorist threats while eliminating the root causes of terrorism.