On November 19, 1990, the participating states of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) gathered in Paris to sign the Charter of Paris and celebrate an end to the Cold War. How did the thirty-five CSCE countries, which included the United States, Canada, and all of Western and Eastern Europe (except Albania), the Soviet Union, and the neutral and nonaligned states, escape the clutches of the Cold 'War without a violent confrontation, a devastating conventional war, or even a nuclear holocaust? Janie Leatherman argues that by forging an understanding of cooperative security and embracing the protection of human rights, the primacy of democratic government, and free market economies, the CSCE led the participating states from Cold War confrontation toward a democratic peace.
Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Fourth Edition provides a broad foundation in philosophy for nursing students with its focus on the structure, function, and evaluation of theory.
Presented by the Center for Writing Excellence, 32 fiction stories written by 20 different writers. All stories are winners in the Fiction in Five and C4WE Genre Writing Contests. This is the second annual anthology.
One perfect weekend changed his life And now he’d die to protect his unborn child… Two months ago, Roman Weber and Keira Spencer spent a breathless weekend together. But her sordid past and his privileged upbringing conspired against any happily-ever-after. When Keira is targeted by a killer, Omega Sector assigns Roman to safeguard her—and possibly win her back. Then Keira reveals she’s pregnant, and Roman knows the killer must be stopped…if they ever hope to become a family. Omega Sector: Under Siege
Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. #1743 SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT The Finnegan Connection by Heather Graham FBI special agent Micah Fox isn't accustomed to working with civilians, but criminologist Harley Frasier may be the next target after her mentor is murdered in this pulse-pounding new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham. #1745 DADDY DEFENDER Omega Sector: Under Siege by Janie Crouch Someone has placed widow Summer Worrall and her small daughter in their crosshairs…but lucky for Summer, Ashton Fitzgerald isn't the handsome and unassuming handyman she thought he was. He's a highly trained sharpshooter intent on keeping his found family safe. #1747 MR. TAKEN Mystery Christmas by Danica Winters Firefighter Colter Fitzgerald knows that Whitney Barstow has been burned in the past, but when Dunrovin ranch is targeted by an arsonist, can she face the fires of his passion? Or will their future go up in smoke? Look for Harlequin Intrigue's November 2017 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
‘An enthralling account.’ —Independent ‘A fascinating book … researched with an awesome thoroughness.’ —Daily Telegraph ‘Hampton’s excellent book should be compulsory reading for everyone involved in the 2012 London Olympics.’ —Daily Mail Critic’s Choice The budget for the 2012 Olympic village alone is already a billion pounds short. The likelihood of corporate sponsorship recedes with every day of the credit crunch. How on earth are we going to match the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing, let along top them? Fortunately, London has been through just such hard times before in the run-up to an Olympics, and in 1948 it showed just how to run a fantastic Games on a tiny budget – indeed, make them all the better for it. Janie Hampton’s book about the last time the Olympics came to London is a tale of female competitors sewing their own kit, teams ferried to the Games on red London buses and billeted in Spartan hostels or even army camps, and the main stadium being hastily cleared of greyhound racing to allow the athletics to take place. The total budget was £760,000, great athletes like Emil Zatopek and Fanny Blankers-Koen thrilled the crowds, and at the end a profit was turned! This is a book that becomes more relevant and ironically entertaining every day nearer to 2012.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. GUNSLINGER Texas Rangers: Elite Troop by Angi Morgan On the run with seductive lawman Ranger Bryce Johnson, Kylie Scott battles her powerful desire for her protector. If they survive, do they stand a snowball's chance at a future together? MAN OF ACTION Omega Sector: Critical Response by Janie Crouch Paired together to track a serial killer, Omega Sector profilers Brandon Han and Andrea Gardner become entangled beyond the case. But when Andrea's own sordid truths surface, they will both be forced to question everything about the case…and each other. COWBOY SECRETS The Brothers of Hastings Ridge Ranch by Alice Sharpe Ever since bewitching New Yorker Sierra Hyde arrived, Pike Hastings's quiet Idaho ranch has become a chaotic swirl of teenage runaways, deception and murder. When Sierra's life is threatened, there's no doubt in Pike's mind—it's time to cowboy up. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's July 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense!
Everyone has a dream. Having taught school for fifty plus years, selling World Book Encyclopedias, setting up school libraries, and a special chemical library, I have catalogued a lot of books. For many years I have wanted to write a book sharing my story.Janie's Unbelievable Journey: Inspirational Letters Along the Wayis Janie Wilkins's true story of life as a wife, mother, and educator. She is a lifelong educator with a host of experiences and accomplishments. Growing up in rural north Louisiana, The daughter of a mail carrier, Wilkins went on to attend Louisiana Tech University and was the first student in Louisiana Tech's history to graduate with certification in library science and as president of Tech's first library club. Janie also graduated with a B.A. In English and social studies from Louisiana Tech University. In her career, she has touched many lives through classroom instruction in English and social studies and by setting up numerous public school libraries in Brevard County, Florida. In her free time, she continued her investment in children by becoming one of World Book Encyclopedia's best sales representatives in the south. She was presented the keys To The city of Dallas for her outstanding World Book sales as a teacher representative.
This is an invaluable list of about 11,000 Revolutionary War claimants who filed in South Carolina between 1783 and 1786, alphabetically arranged in a single index, with multiple references to the returns showing the page number of the entry book. Since the Index was kept by the Auditor General of South Carolina, this book constitutes an authoritative source for Revolutionary War claims. Also included in the work is a section on officers in the hospital and men of the Frigate South Carolina to whom certificates had been awarded.
Drawing from hundreds of intimate interviews with African-American parents and adolescents and 15 years of cutting-edge research on the moral and psychological development of black children, Ward shows parents how to better nurture, discipline, and support their teenagers.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. * Insider tips on the best Japanese culinary experiences, from indulging in an exquisite kaiseki feast to plucking plates off a conveyor belt at a kaiten sushi shop. * Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. * Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. * Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com
While there is little evidence of formal rhetorical instruction in Anglo-Saxon England, traditional Old English poetry clearly shows the influence of Latin rhetoric. Verse and Virtuosity demonstrates how Old English poets imitated and adapted the methods of Latin literature, and, in particular, the works of the Christian Latin authors they had studied at school. It is the first full-length study to look specifically at what Old English poets working in a Latinate milieu attempted to do with the schemes and figures they found in their sources. Janie Steen argues that, far from sterile imitation, the inventiveness of Old English poets coupled with the constraints of vernacular verse produced a vital and markedly different kind of poetry. Highlighting a selection of Old English poetic translations of Latin texts, she considers how the translators responded to the challenge of adaptation, and shows how the most accomplished, such as Cynewulf, absorb Latin rhetoric into their own style and blend the two traditions into verse of great virtuosity. With its wide-ranging discussion of texts and rhetorical figures, this book can serve as an introduction to Old English poetic composition and style. Verse and Virtuosity, will be of considerable interest to Anglo-Saxonists, linguists, and those studying rhetorical traditions.
He was a man of action—especially when it came to protecting his new undercover partner… At nineteen, Andrea Gordon's life was forever changed. After proving herself instrumental in a bank hostage crisis, she became one of Omega Sector's top agents. Four years later, her skill at reading people is unrivaled—until she meets fellow profiler Brandon Han. Paired together to track a serial killer who has been targeting at-risk women, the two become entangled beyond the case. Their mutual attraction deepens as they get closer to the truth. But when Andrea's own sordid past surfaces, they will both be forced to question everything about the assignment…and each other.
He was a man on a mission, one that included a beautiful woman and a little girl he’d die defending… What a serious case of mistaken identity. Ashton Fitzgerald is no unassuming handyman but a highly trained sharpshooter intent on protecting Summer Worrall and her baby daughter. The Omega SWAT member has a debt to pay and he isn’t about to let Summer out of his sights. For someone else has set their own sights on the lovely widow. Her unexpected relationship with Ashton has put Summer and her child straight into a madman’s line of fire. Suddenly a mission to make amends becomes Ashton’s quest to defend this little family with his very life. Omega Sector: Under Siege
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