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The Back Channel
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 563

The Back Channel

The riveting story of many of the most dramatic international crises and conflicts of recent years, including everyone from presidents, warlords and 'the noble, the brutal, the cunning and the just-plain unhinged'. The Back Channel recounts with vivid detail and incisive analysis some of the seminal moments of a legendary diplomatic career--from the bloodless end of the Cold War to relations with Putin's Russia, and from post-9/11 tumult in the Middle East and secret nuclear talks with Iran to America's rebalance toward the Asia-Pacific and its deepening strategic partnership with India. Career diplomat William J. Burns draws on his treasure trove of newly declassified cables and memos to of...

Brief History
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 321

Brief History

A Brief History of Great Britain narrates the history of Great Britain from the earliest times to the 21st century, covering the entire island England, Wales, and Scotland as well as associated archipelagos such as the Channel Islands, the Orkneys, and Ireland as they have influenced British history. The central story of this volume is the development of the British kingdom, including its rise and decline on the world stage. The book is built around a clear chronological political narrative while incorporating treatment of social, economic, and religious issues. Coverage includes: Early Settlements, Celts, and Romans Anglo-Saxons, Scots, and Vikings Scotland, England, and Wales Britain in the Late Middle Ages The Making of Protestant Britain Industry and Conquest Britain in the Age of Empire An Age of Crisis The Age of Consensus A House Divided.

Front-page Detective
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 238

Front-page Detective

William J. Burns (1880-1930) was the immediate succor of J. Edgar Hoover at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He had taken the director's job when Warren Harding was elected and appointed Burns' friend, Harry Daugherty, as Attorney General. Both Daugherty and Burns misused their offices and were forced to resign.

The Crevice
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 278

The Crevice

Isabel (Egerton) Ostrander (1883 bzw. 1885-1924) war eine zu Lebzeiten bekannte und vielgelesene amerikanische Autorin, die über 40 Bücher und Detektivgeschichten verfasste. William J. Burns (1861-1932) war ein amerikanischer Kriminalkommissar und Schriftsteller und wurde bekannt als "Amerika's Sherlock Holmes". Der gemeinschaftlich verfasste Kriminalroman "The Crevice" erschien erstmals 1915 und verspricht Spannung vom Anfang bis zum Schluss.

Witch Hunts in Europe and America
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 401

Witch Hunts in Europe and America

From early sorcery trials of the 14th century—associated primarily with French and Papal courts—to the witch executions of the late 18th century, this book's entries cover witch-hunting in individual countries, major witch trials from Chelmsford, England, to Salem, Massachusetts, and significant individuals from famous witches to the devout persecutors. Entries such as the evil eye, familiars, and witch-finders cover specific aspects of the witch-hunting process, while entries on writers and modern interpretations provide insight into the current thinking on early modern witch hunts. From the wicked witch of children's stories to Halloween and present-day Wiccan groups, witches and witchcraft still fascinate observers of Western culture. Witches were believed to affect climatological catastrophes, put spells on their neighbors, and cavort with the devil. In early modern Europe and the Americas, witches and witch-hunting were an integral part of everyday life, touching major events such as the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution, as well as politics, law, medicine, and culture.

Revival Sermons
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 205

Revival Sermons

Few remains of the work of William Chalmers Burns (1815-1868) survive. These pages record some of the messages he preached in the days of revival when he was still in his twenties.

Eponyms and Names in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 545

Eponyms and Names in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Presents biographical details of 391 eponyms and names in the field, along with the context and relevance of their contributions.

Adjudicating Climate Change
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 413

Adjudicating Climate Change

  • Categories: Law

Courts have emerged as a crucial battleground in efforts to regulate climate change. Over the past several years, tribunals at every level of government around the world have seen claims regarding greenhouse gas emissions and impacts. These cases rely on diverse legal theories, but all focus on government regulation of climate change or the actions of major corporate emitters. This book explores climate actions in state and national courts, as well as international tribunals, in order to explain their regulatory significance. It demonstrates the role that these cases play in broader debates over climate policy and argues that they serve as an important force in pressuring governments and emitters to address this crucial problem. As law firms and public interest organizations increasingly develop climate practice areas, the book serves as a crucial resource for practitioners, policymakers and academics.

The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of His Life, and a Criticism of His Writings, &c
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 480