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Donald Kagan
In the fourth and final volume of his magisterial history of the Peloponnesian War, Donald Kagan examines the period from the destruction of Athens’ Sicilian expedition in September of 413…
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Shelly Kagan
Basing itself on the premise that there are limits to the sacrifices that morality can demand on individuals, and also that certain types of acts are simply forbidden, this book…
Robert Kagan
From the bestselling author of Of Paradise and Power comes a major reevaluation of Americas foreign policy from the colonial era to the turn of the 20th century.
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Cara Kagan
After a soul-crushing stint at music school, Sarah Mandelbaum thinks her star is finally on the rise when she's recruited by the fabulous Fiona Campbell for a top spot at…
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By lucidly revealing the common threads that connect the ancient confrontations between Athens and Sparta and between Rome and Carthage with the two calamitous world wars of the 20th century…
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In the third volume of his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War, Donald Kagan examines the years between the signing of the peace treaty and the destruction of the Athenian…
Roberta Kagan
My beautiful boy…
Created in love… born into hatred.
There were so many terrifying stories about the Jews. People called them useless vermin, filthy, dangerous. Before I met Abram, I…
A Web of Secrets brings Roberta Kagan’s riveting historical WW2 series: Jews, The Third Reich, and a Web of Secrets to a deservedly climactic end.
As Hitler’s murderous reign inches…
F. Kagan
Within this context, Frederick Kagan’s The Military Reforms of Nicholas I , examines Nicholas’ fundamental reorganization of the Russian military administration from 1832-1836, bringing about the birth of the modern…
Hide Karl in plain sight.
That was the idea. It was meant to be foolproof.
Who would think of finding an Aryan-looking Jewish child in the household of a high-ranking…
Kagan Tumer
Lori wants to restore order to a post-virus world. When a conspiracy assassinates two heads of state to start a war, she has to embrace new allegiances and rely on…
Mika has a new, near-indestructible body-a side effect of the Purge virus. Yet he broods in obscurity, pushing away everyone, including Amy, the one person who can lift his spirits…
Kagan McLeod,Kagan McLeod
The Martial World is ruled by a mysterious emperor whose five armies are each headed by a cruel and highly skilled kung fu master. Lei Kung, a soldier in one…
Annie Kagan
How my bad boy brother proved to me there’s life after death.
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Jerome Kagan
Do the first two years of life really determine a child’s future development? Are human beings motivated only by pleasure? Do people have stable traits, like intelligence, fear, anxiety, and…
In the distinctive manner that has made him one of the most influential forces in developmental psychology, Kagan challenges scientific commonplaces about mental processes, pointing in particular to the significant…
Robert A. Kagan
American dispute resolution is more adversarial, compared with systems of other economically advanced countries. Americans more often rely on legal threats and lawsuits. American laws are generally more complicated and…
Kagan demonstrates that innovative research methods in the behavioral sciences and neurobiology, together with a renewed philosophical commitment to rigorous empiricism, are transforming our understanding of human behavior. He calls…
Norman Kagan
Romance Film is a critical history of significant romance films from Hollywood and abroad. Each chapter analyzes a type of lover, including the siren, intriguer, dandy, innocent, coquette, charmer, charismatic…
The bestselling author of The Peloponnesian War examines Thucydides as the first modern historian.
Jocelin Kagan
Stunning photographs and the all latest expert findings on the endangered but resourceful African Wild Dog.
Argues that a complete understanding of brain is not synonymous with a full explanation of mind. This work covers topics such as: the abandonment of orthodox forms of behaviourism and…
Examines what exactly we do know about emotions, which popular assumptions about emotions are incorrect, and how scientific study must proceed if we are to uncover the answers to persistent…
A leading psychologist takes a hard look at his profession today and argues for important changes in practices and attitudes
There is one thing we can be sure of: we are all going to die. But once we accept that fact, the questions begin. This book examines the myriad questions…
A revered psychologist invites us to re-examine our thinking about controversial contemporary issues, from the genetic basis for behaviors to the functions of education
"A comprehensive, sweeping history of America's rise to global superpower--a follow up to the author's acclaimed first volume, from our nation's earliest days to the dawn of the twentieth century."--
Examines what would happen if the United States no longer held a position of global leadership.
A new evaluation of the origins and causes of the Peloponnesian War, based on evidence produced by modern scholarship and on a careful reconsideration of the ancient texts.
Sacha Kagan
What is the cultural dimension of sustainability? This book offers a thought-provoking answer, with a theoretical synthesis on cultures of sustainability. Describing how modernity degenerated into a culture of unsustainability…
The historians considered in this volume lived between the fifth century BC and the third century AD. They came from areas as far apart as Syria and Sicily and they…
Aubrey Kagan, Shulamit Kagan
"An enjoyable, touchingly personal account of a turbulent time in the Middle East." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Shulamit Frankel grew up in the tumultuous years during the creation of…
Richard Kagan, PhD
Setting aside the pastiche of bullfighters and flamenco dancers that has dominated the US image of Spain for more than a century, this title uncovers the roots of Spanish studies…
Mark Moyar
Presents a wide-ranging history of counterinsurgency, from the Civil War and Reconstruction to Afghanistan and Iraq, that draws on the historical record and interviews with hundreds of counterinsurgency veterans, including…
Shoshanah Kagan
It should have been a most joyful time in Shoshanah Kagan’s life. She had just given birth to her second child and everyone was healthy and well. She had a…
Spencer Kagan
This is the single most comprehensive and effective classroom discipline program available. This book provides proven step by step strategies and structures to prevent disruptions. Use Win-Win’s proven approach to…
Dale A Kagan
The Special Forces Council taught Governor Eccles how to develop a telepathic block. Now their telepaths cannot find out what he is trying to hide. Four members of the elite…
Neil Kagan
Andrew A. Kagan
With more than 100 illustrations – approximately 48 in full color – this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era…
Austria 1929
When three little girls-Anna, Bernie, and Elica-make a pact to be blood sisters for life, they believe nothing can come between them.
Anna is from an affluent Jewish…
Presents a brief analysis of the ever-widening chasm in European-American relations, especially in the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks and the resulting retaliation.
History is a vast web of amazing moments spanning politics, culture, science, religion, and thousands of unforgettable characters
On 10 May 2010, President Obama nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. This title examines the office of Solicitor General and its successes before…
David G. Dalin
The first history of the eight Jewish men and women who have served or who currently serve as justices of the Supreme Court.
Dion Kagan (LaTrobe University, Australia)
First book to explore legacy of HIV/AIDS in popular culture
