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Despite the strong influence of just war theory in military law and practice, warfare is commonly considered devoid of morality. Yet even in the most horrific of human activities, there is frequent communication and cooperation between enemies. One remarkable example is the Christmas truce-unofficial ceasefires between German and English trenches in December 1914 in which soldiers even mingled in No Man's Land.
In Conspiring with the Enemy, Yvonne...
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Prophet Ishmael or Prophet Ismail is the figure known in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as Abraham's (Ibrahim) son, born to Hagar (Hajar). In Islam, Ishmael is regarded as a prophet (nabi) and an ancestor to Prophet Muhammad SAW. He also became associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba, as well as equated with the term "Arab" by some. Stories of Ishmael are not only found in Jewish and Christian texts, such as the Bible and rabbinic...
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Les plus grands spécialistes pour comprendre la philosophie antique
Près de 130 articles proposent un panorama des thèmes et concepts propres à la philosophie antique, à ses courants et à son histoire: bien, catharsis, épicurisme, logos, sophisme, stoïcisme, etc. Cet ouvrage concerne également les philosophes qui ont marqué cette époque (Socrate, Aristote, Platon, Lucrèce, Sénèque, Marc Aurèle...), en proposant une approche de leur...
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The Treaty of Paris was an agreement that ended the revolutionary war and recognized US independence. It was signed by the US and Great Britain. This book will explain how the negotiations went, who were members of the commission tasked to negotiate the treaty, and what happened after it was signed. There's a lot to learn from this edutaining book. Grab a copy today!
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Learn how this amazing revival not only launched women's education and mission stations throughout Africa, but also empowered Andrew Murray to achieve a notable victory over liberalism. This was indeed a powerful revival from which we can learn much-not only from the wonderful fruit it bore, but also from the mistakes made and the resolute stance of its leaders against the backlash from the enemy. The story is told through the lives of three pastors:...
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A discerning study of a slice of modern Indian Christianity and Christian-Hindu encounter
This book revisits South Indian Christian communities that were studied in 1959 and written about in Village Christians and Hindu Culture (1968). In 1959 the future of these village congregations was uncertain. Would they grow through conversions or slowly dissolve into the larger Hindu society around them?
John Carman and Chilkuri Vasantha Rao's carefully...
73928) Colonial Towns
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Taking young readers on a journey back in time, this dynamic series showcases various aspects of colonial life. Each book contains creative illustrations, interesting facts, highlighted vocabulary words, end-of-book challenges, and sidebars that help children understand the differences between modern and colonial life and inspire them to imagine what it would have been like to grow up in colonial America. The volumes in this series focus on the colonists...
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Autour d'Edmond Beaucarne, le XIXe siècle redevient un style de vie.
Entraîné très jeune dans le tourbillon de la passion politique qui préparera la révolution et l'indépendance belges, Edmond Beaucarne découvre les hommes et leurs passions dans une confrontation qui attise sa pensée. La sagesse précoce ne le prépare cependant pas aux amours qui l'attendent. Un voyage à l'étranger en chaise de poste, un carnet intime rédigé dans la...
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Snapshots of the Soul considers how photography has shaped Russian poetry from the early twentieth century to the present day. Drawing on theories of the lyric and the elegy, the social history of technology, and little-known archival materials, Molly Thomasy Blasing offers close readings of poems by Boris Pasternak, Marina Tsvetaeva, Joseph Brodsky, and Bella Akhmadulina, as well as, by the late and post-Soviet poets Andrei Sen-Sen'kov, Arkadii Dragomoshchenko,...
73931) Encyclopedia of Assassinations: More than 400 Infamous Attacks that Changed the Course of History
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Encyclopedia of Assassinations is the most comprehensive handbook on over 400 assassinations, attempts, and plots against political figures. The narrative entries detail history's most turbulent moments, including the date, location, and full description of each incident, as well as biographical information about the victim and assassin and the circumstances surrounding each historical event. Here are:
• Jesse James: Outlaw killed by Bob Ford in...
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Become a Better Martial Artist by Applying Lessons from the World's Greatest Military Strategists from Sun Tzu to Von Clausewitz Lessons in the Art of War investigates the theories and philosophies of the most prominent military thinkers in Asia and Europe and examines the combat roots of a variety of fighting styles from traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean martial arts to the fighting arts of the ancient Greeks and modern Israelis. It also...
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A philosophical exploration of Kant's writings on teleology, history, and politics and how the concept of the frontier shapes-and complicates-his thought.
At a time when all borders, boundaries, and limits are being challenged, erased, or reinforced-often violently-we must rethink the concept of frontier. But is there even such a concept? Through an original and imaginative reading of Kant, philosopher Geoffrey Bennington casts doubt upon the conceptual...
73934) Vietnamization
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Gale Researcher Guide for: Vietnamization is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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The uprising in Libya in the spring of 2011 took the world by surprise. The Gaddafi regimes brutal attempts at suppressing the uprising, however, soon prompted the international community to respond. NATO agreed to impose a no-fly zone across Libya, which was led by Britain, France and the USA. For the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, the deployment of RAF and Royal Navy assets in support of UN Resolution 1973, came at a time when severe cuts...
73936) Inside Fighter Planes
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Follow the powerful story of fighter aircraft from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up to modern supersonic stealth fighters. Along the way, explore inside the cockpit of a Supermarine Spitfire, the engine of the jet-powered Messerschmitt Me 262, and the inner workings of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning. From dogfight tricks to ejector seats, learn how fighter plane technology and strategy have developed throughout...
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This book completes a highly original and superbly illustrated two-volume survey of German naval camouflage and markings in the Nazi era. On first publication in 2012 the 1939—1941 volume was quickly recognized by warship enthusiasts and model makers as a major step forward in the understanding of a complex and much debated topic. It is already considered the standard reference, and this second volume is keenly awaited. Although a few crucial documents...
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After the surrender of the French government in May 1940, the British were concerned that the resources of the French Empire, and particularly the powerful French fleet, would be put at the disposal of the Germans. The British, dependent upon their naval power and the resources of the Empire and Commonwealth to continue the war, sought to neutralize the threat of the French fleet and saw an opportunity to gobble up certain French colonies for themselves....
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The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. Even when not yet ratified, the Articles provided domestic and international legitimacy for the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War, conduct diplomacy with Europe and...
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Partez à la découverte de la musique espagnole avec ce Grand Article Universalis !
Selon que l'on considère la traduction musicale des caractères communs à l'ensemble des peuples ibériques ou l'évolution d'une tradition savante, on pourra parler de musique espagnole ou de musique d'Espagne. La première, présente dans les folklores de la Péninsule depuis les origines de la nat...
Un ouvrage spécialement conçu pour le numérique afin d'en...
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