The Bottom Billion is an elegant and impassioned synthesis from one of the world's leading experts on Africa and poverty. It was hailed as "the best non-fiction book so far this year" by Nicholas Kristoff of The New York Times. ...
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'Globalization' is one of the defining buzzwords of our time, describing a variety of accelerating economic, political, and cultural processes that constantly change our experience of the world. The fourth edition of this Very Short Introduction provides an exploration of both the causes and effects...
An ancient Chinese treatise on war stresses the importance of speed, sound tactics, subterfuge, discipline, appropriate form of attack, and accurate intelligence ...
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ROBOTS MAY ONE DAY RULE THE WORLD, BUT WHAT IS A ROBOT-RULED EARTH LIKE? MANY THINK THE FIRST TRULY SMART ROBOTS WILL BE BRAIN EMULATIONS OR EMS. SCAN A HUMAN BRAIN, THEN RUN A MODEL WITH THE SAME CONNECTIONS ON A FAST COMPUTER, AND YOU HAVE A ROBOT BRAIN, BUT RECOGNIZABLY HUMAN. TRAIN AN EM...
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Focusing on four of the most significant terrorist organizations (al-Qaida, the Provisional IRA, Hamas, and ETA), and using a wealth of interview material with former terrorists as well as those involved in counter-terrorism, Richard English argues that we need a more honest understanding of the deg...
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Account of war in the late-20th century both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. Written by one of Britain's foremost journalists, this book combines political analysis and war reporting: it is an epic account of the Lebanon conflict ...
An authoritative, single-volume introduction to cybersecurity addresses topics ranging from phishing and electrical-grid takedowns to cybercrime and online freedom, sharing illustrative anecdotes to explain how cyberspace security works and what everyday people can do to protect themselves. Simultan...
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A concise, comprehensive guide to reproductive politics in America ...
King Arthur is probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary medieval king. From the early ninth century through the middle ages, to the Arthurian romances of Victorian times, the tales of this legendary figure have blossomed and multiplied. And in more recent times, there has been a con...
The story of how Stalin ruthlessly built his 'Red Empire' in the aftermath of World War II - and what inspired him to build it. ...
The full story of the Anglo-American intelligence relationship, ranging from the deceits of World War I to the mendacities of 9/11 - now told for the first time. ...