This book analyses whether the EU’s drift towards European strategic autonomy presents a challenge or a window of opportunity for its small member states to advance their security interests. The volume presents small states’ perceptions of European strategic autonomy, highlighting their expectations and concerns. Th...

This short eBook is a talk given by the author during Sacrament meeting, Christmas Day, 2022, in the Newton Ward, Wichita Kansas Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this talk, the author shares personal insights from the Nephite account of events leading up to and including the birth of Jesu...

The Last Mile explores the gaps and dichotomy between drafted policies and their implementation, and the last mile challenges which often make public services inaccessible to the poorest and most vulnerable sections of society. It provides an in-depth overview of the dynamics between communities, research and consul...

This open access book explores a wide-ranging discussion about the sociopolitical, cultural, and scientific ramifications of speciesism and world views that derive from it. In this light, it integrates subjects across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The 21st-century western world is anthropoce...

Early in my military career, I set out to become a White House Fellow. This book tells the story of my journey to achieve that goal. Along the way, I served as Administrative Assistant to General of the Army Omar Bradley; acted as Military Assistant to the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army; participated in ...

Civil War Missouri stood at the crossroads of America. As the most Southern-leaning state in the Middle West, Missouri faced a unique dilemma. The state formed the gateway between east and west, as well as one of the borders between the two contending armies. Moreover, because Missouri was the only slave state in th...

一項傾國之力的文明試驗，一股不願被世界拋下的恐懼 漢字書寫 ◆ 科技革命 ◆ 權力運作 中文輸入法的起源，人機互動的先聲 現代資訊科技史上最重要、卻被誤解最深的發明 挑戰字母文字霸權　化不可能為可能 跨越五千年障礙　具有顛覆意義的技術創新 中文打字機的誕生，就是現代中國崛起與壯大的象徵 美國漢學界顛峰之作　 費正清獎、列文森獎（...

It was hot. There was sudden stillness in the late afternoon air and the surface of the small waterhole shone with unnatural smoothness. Fresh pig tracks at water's edge suggested pigs just gone. Two bubbles popped to the surface near the edge of the pool; just decaying vegetation, said my mind. I should have smelt ...

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified – and increasingly fascinated – by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmai...

動盪頻仍的年代「新冷戰」成形，印太地區急速升溫。 在這場如同巨型拼圖的世局當中，本書為讀者補上最後一片， 看似朦朧未明的──共產主義的落日餘暉。 新秩序已然成形，出於舊秩序的歷史經驗，是否仍有效ーー能反映當下世界局勢？ 透過回顧當代最具代表性的共產政體，注視集權國家集團如何形成、因何散去？ ーー此問題可以關乎一國存亡，也關...

The ingredients, cooks, techniques and tools that have shaped our love of food. We all love to eat and most of us have a favourite ingredient or dish. In today's world we can get the food we want, when we want it, but how many of us really know where our much-loved recipes come from, who invented them and how they w...

John S.C. Abbott was an American historian best known for his books on some of the most important people and events in history. John's brother Jacob was also a well-known author of popular historical biographies. This is Abbott's detailed history of the Empire of Austria. A table of contents is included.

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In "Waterloo: A Sequel to The Conscript of 1813," Erckmann-Chatrian deliver a poignant exploration of the human condition against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. This historical novel masterfully intertwines personal narratives with significant historical events, providing a vivid portrayal of the 1815 Battle o...

This Open Access book provides eight problem solving lectures for sustainable development for people, peace, and partnerships. Those are three of the five keywords for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): people, the planet, prosperity, peace, and partnerships or “the 5Ps”. Each of these lectures is classified ...

This book is my contribution to the world's effort to understand God better and to walk more closely with him. Within these pages you will find many of my thoughts on politics and religion with an effort to help balance out the way God is presented in media and how He actually is. By the time you're done reading thi...