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The borzoi college reader Studunts guide

By Muscatine, Charles.
New York Alfred A Knopf 1988 .
126 0-394-38324-9

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The Borzio College Reader

By Muscatine, Charles.
New york Alfred A. Knopf 1988 .
931 394372514

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A history of Latin America, from the beginnings to the present

By Herring, Hubert.
New York Alfred. A. Knopf 1967 .
845 pages

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Imperial Life in the Emerald City : Inside Iraq's Green Zone

By Chandrasekaran, Rajiv.
New York Alfred A. Knopf 2006 .
320 pages , An unprecedented account of life in Baghdad’s Green Zone, a walled-off enclave of towering plants, posh villas, and sparkling swimming pools that was the headquarters for the American occupation of Iraq. The Washington Post’s former Baghdad bureau chief Rajiv Chandrasekaran takes us with him into the Zone: into a bubble, cut off from wartime realities, where the task of reconstructing a devastated nation competed with the distractions of a Little America—a half-dozen bars stocked with cold beer, a disco where women showed up in hot pants, a movie theater that screened shoot-’em-up films, an all-you-could-eat buffet piled high with pork, a shopping mall that sold pornographic movies, a parking lot filled with shiny new SUVs, and a snappy dry-cleaning service—much of it run by Halliburton. Most Iraqis were barred from entering the Emerald City for fear they would blow it up. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and internal documents, Chandrasekaran tells the story of the people and ideas that inhabited the Green Zone during the occupation, from the imperial viceroy L. Paul Bremer III to the fleet of twentysomethings hired to implement the idea that Americans could build a Jeffersonian democracy in an embattled Middle Eastern country. In the vacuum of postwar planning, Bremer ignores what Iraqis tell him they want or need and instead pursues irrelevant neoconservative solutions—a flat tax, a sell-off of Iraqi government assets, and an end to food rationing. His underlings spend their days drawing up pie-in-the-sky policies, among them a new traffic code and a law protecting microchip designs, instead of rebuilding looted buildings and restoring electricity production. His almost comic initiatives anger the locals and help fuel the insurgency. Chandrasekaran details Bernard Kerik’s ludicrous attempt to train the Iraqi police and brings to light lesser known but typical travesties: the case of the twenty-four-year-old who had never worked in finance put in charge of reestablishing Baghdad’s stock exchange; a contractor with no previous experience paid millions to guard a closed airport; a State Department employee forced to bribe Americans to enlist their help in preventing Iraqi weapons scientists from defecting to Iran; Americans willing to serve in Iraq screened by White House officials for their views on Roe v. Wade; peoplewith prior expertise in the Middle East excluded in favor of lesser-qualified Republican Party loyalists. Finally, he describes Bremer’s ignominious departure in 2004, fleeing secretly in a helicopter two days ahead of schedule. This is a startling portrait of an Oz-like place where a vital aspect of our government’s folly in Iraq played out. It is a book certain to be talked about for years to come. 1400044871

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Duty : memoirs of a Secretary at war /

By Gates, Robert Michael,.
New York Alfred A. Knopf 2014 .
x, 618 pages : , Includes index. | Canada go From the former secretary of defens rendid, vividly wrimen scent of his experien serving Presidents Georges and Barack Obama fluring the wars in Afghan Before Robert M. Getes reveived a call from the White House in sood, he thought he'd left Washington politics behind after working for si presidents in both the CIA and the National Security Council, be was happy in his role as president of Texas A&M University. But when he was asked to help amation mired in two wars and to all the troops doing the fighting, he answered what he felt was the call of duty. Now, in this unsparing memoir, metiendously fait in its assessments, he takes us behind the scenes of his nearly five years as a secretary at war: the bat tles with Congress, the two presidenta he served. the military itself, and the vast Pentagon bureaucracy, his efforts to help Bush turn the tide in Iraq: his role as a guiding, and often dissenting, voice for Obama, the ardent devotion to and love for American soldiers his "heroes"-he developed on the job In relating his personal journey as secretary. Gates draws us into the innermost satictums of gov erument and military power during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, illuminating iconic fugures. vital negotiations, and critical situations in reveal ing, intimate detail. Offering unvarnished apprais als of Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Presidents Bush and Obama, among other key play ers. Gates exposes the full spectrum of behind-closed-doors politicking within both the Bush and Obama administrations He discusses the great controversies of his tenure surges in both Iraq and Afghanistan, how to deal with Iran and Syria. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Guantánamo Bay, Wikileaks-as they played out behind the television cameras. He brings to life the Situation Room during the Bin Laden raid. And. searingly, he shows how congressional debate and action or inaction on everything from equipment budgeting to troop withdrawals was often motivated. to his increasing despair and anger, more by party politics and media impact than by members' desires to protect our soldiers and ensure their success. However embroiled he became in the trials of Washington, Gates makes clear that his heart was always in the most important theater of his tenure as secretary: the front lines. We journey with him to both war zones as he meets with active-duty troops and their commanders, awed by their courage, and also witness him greet coffin after flag-draped cof-fin returned to U.S. soil, heartbreakingly aware that he signed every deployment order. In frank and poi-gnant vignettes, Gates conveys the human cost of war. and his admiration for those brave enough to under-take it when necessary. Duty tells a powerful and deeply personal story that allows us an unprecedented look at two adminis-trations and the wars that have defined them. ROBERT M. GATES served as secretary of defense from 2006 to 2011. He also served as an officer in the United States Air Force and worked for the Central Intelligence Agency before being appointed director of the agency by President George H. W. Bush. He was a member of the National Security Council staff in four administrations and served eight presidents of both political parties. Additionally, Gates has a continuing distinguished record in the private sector and in academia, including currently serving as chancellor of the College of William and Mary. He holds a Ph.D. in Russian and Soviet history from Georgetown University. Also available from Random House Audio WITH 32 PAGES OF COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS Jacket photograph by Platon Jacket design by Chip Kidd Alfred A. Knopf, Publisher, New York www.aaknopf.com 25 cm.
9780307959478 (hardcover)

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Memoirs :

By Sakharov, Andrei.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1990 .
773 Pages , *Memoirs* by Andrei Sakharov is a poignant and powerful autobiography of the renowned Russian physicist, dissident, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In this book, Sakharov reflects on his life, from his early years as a scientist working on the Soviet atomic bomb project to his later role as an outspoken critic of the Soviet government. He candidly discusses his personal struggles, his evolving political views, and his dedication to human rights, peace, and social justice. *Memoirs* offers a unique insight into both the mind of a brilliant scientist and the heart of a courageous activist fighting for freedom and reform in a repressive regime. 0091746361

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Moscow 1941 : a city and its people at war /

By Braithwaite, Rodric,.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2006 .
398 Pages , "1941: A City and Its People at War" by Rodric Braithwaite explores the experiences of a city and its inhabitants during World War II, specifically focusing on the year 1941. Braithwaite's book provides a detailed and immersive account of life in wartime, shedding light on the challenges, struggles, and resilience of ordinary people living through extraordinary circumstances. Through historical research and personal stories, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the human impact of war on a specific city and its community. 25 cm..
1400044308 | 9781400044306

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Winston's war : churchill 1940-1945 /

By Hastings, Max.
New York: Alfred A. knopf, 2010 .
555 Pages 9780307268396

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The State of Asia : a contemporary survey /

By Rosinger, Lawrence k..
New York , Alfred A. Knopf ; 1951 .
522 pages 978-1125664964

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My Life /

By Clinton, Bill .
New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 2004 .
957 Pages ; 0375414576

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Hitler and Stalin : Parallel lives /

By Bullock, Alan .
New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 1992 .
1081 Pages ; 0394586018

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To the Castle and Back

By Havel, Vaclav.
New York Alfred A. Knopf 2007 .
383 pages 9780307266415

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The Immobile Empire: The first great colliion of East and West - the astonishing history of Britain's grant, ill-fated expedition to open China to Western trade, 1792-94

By Peyrefitte, Alain.
New York Alfred A. Knopf 1992 .
630 pages , The Journey to China Another Planet In the Shadow of the Emperor The Real Mission Begins New Development, Fresh Hopes 0394586549

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The Conspiracy and Death of Lin Biao :

By Ming-le , Yao.
New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 1983 .
225 Pages ;

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The Russian Revolution

By Pipes Richard .
New York Alfred A. Knopf New York 1990 .
944 Pages 9780394502410

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The Russia House

By Carre, John Le.
New York Alfred A Knopf 1989 .
353 pages 0394577892

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