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Fresh Dialogue One

By: Nicholas Blechman,Christoph Niemann,Paul Sahre

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Fresh Dialogue One

By: Nicholas Blechman,Christoph Niemann,Paul Sahre

Program sponsored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York Chapter and held annually since 1984.

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Princeton Architectural Press

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1568982232

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100% Evil

By: Nicholas Blechman,Christoph Niemann

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There's evil in the world."George W. Bush And lots of it. The question is, just what does it look like? A politician? An ex-girlfriend? Your landlord? Your boss? Hanna Arendt said it was banal. The Red Sox think of the Yankees. And in this hilarious, disturbing, quirky, and brilliant little book, noted illustrators Nicholas Blechman and Christoph Niemann present a catalog of their own misanthropic imaginings. The two met in 1997, when Blechman was art director for the New York Times Op-ed Page and Niemann, now a frequent contributor to the New Yorker, had just started working in New York City. As their personal and professional friendship began, they found themselves spending countless nights together in Brooklyn bars, drawing up imageswry, comic, arch, painfulto representthe sex affairs and political scandals, acts of terror and acts of war that were the news. This professional work led to a personal passion, and so the illustrators chose to draw a small series on rosier subjects like maps and love. But as the world around them grew darker, they decided to explore the other end of the emotional spectrum and devote themselves to evil. 100% Evil is the result: a thoughtful, comical, andat timesjoyful book that just goes to show that sometimes it's good to be bad.

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Princeton Architectural Press

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1568985266

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9781568985268

Special Responsibilities

Global Problems and American Power

By: Mlada Bukovansky,Ian Clark,Robyn Eckersley,Richard Price,Christian Reus-Smit,Nicholas J. Wheeler

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Special Responsibilities

Global Problems and American Power

By: Mlada Bukovansky,Ian Clark,Robyn Eckersley,Richard Price,Christian Reus-Smit,Nicholas J. Wheeler

The language of special responsibilities is ubiquitous in world politics, with policymakers and commentators alike speaking and acting as though particular states have, or ought to have, unique obligations in managing global problems. Surprisingly, scholars are yet to provide any in-depth analysis of this fascinating aspect of world politics. This path-breaking study examines the nature of special responsibilities, the complex politics that surround them and how they condition international social power. The argument is illustrated with detailed case-studies of nuclear proliferation, climate change and global finance. All three problems have been addressed by an allocation of special responsibilities, but while this has structured politics in these areas, it has also been the subject of ongoing contestation. With a focus on the United States, this book argues that power must be understood as a social phenomenon and that American power varies significantly across security, economic and environmental domains.

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303

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Cambridge University Press

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1107379814

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9781107379817

The Hawk and the Dove

Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War

By: Nicholas Thompson

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The Hawk and the Dove

Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War

By: Nicholas Thompson

A brilliant and revealing biography of the two most important Americans during the Cold War era—written by the grandson of one of them Only two Americans held positions of great influence throughout the Cold War; ironically, they were the chief advocates for the opposing strategies for winning—and surviving—that harrowing conflict. Both men came to power during World War II, reached their professional peaks during the Cold War's most frightening moments, and fought epic political battles that spanned decades. Yet despite their very different views, Paul Nitze and George Kennan dined together, attended the weddings of each other's children, and remained good friends all their lives. In this masterly double biography, Nicholas Thompson brings Nitze and Kennan to vivid life. Nitze—the hawk—was a consummate insider who believed that the best way to avoid a nuclear clash was to prepare to win one. More than any other American, he was responsible for the arms race. Kennan—the dove—was a diplomat turned academic whose famous "X article" persuasively argued that we should contain the Soviet Union while waiting for it to collapse from within. For forty years, he exercised more influence on foreign affairs than any other private citizen. As he weaves a fascinating narrative that follows these two rivals and friends from the beginning of the Cold War to its end, Thompson accomplishes something remarkable: he tells the story of our nation during the most dangerous half century in history.

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445

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Henry Holt and Company

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1429940506

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9781429940504

A Genius for Deception

How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars

By: Nicholas Rankin

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A Genius for Deception

How Cunning Helped the British Win Two World Wars

By: Nicholas Rankin

In February 1942, intelligence officer Victor Jones erected 150 tents behind British lines in North Africa. "Hiding tanks in Bedouin tents was an old British trick," writes Nicholas Rankin. German general Erwin Rommel not only knew of the ploy, but had copied it himself. Jones knew that Rommel knew. In fact, he counted on it--for these tents were empty. With the deception that he was carrying out a deception, Jones made a weak point look like a trap. In A Genius for Deception, Nicholas Rankin offers a lively and comprehensive history of how Britain bluffed, tricked, and spied its way to victory in two world wars. As Rankin shows, a coherent program of strategic deception emerged in World War I, resting on the pillars of camouflage, propaganda, secret intelligence, and special forces. All forms of deception found an avid sponsor in Winston Churchill, who carried his enthusiasm for deceiving the enemy into World War II. Rankin vividly recounts such little-known episodes as the invention of camouflage by two French artist-soldiers, the creation of dummy airfields for the Germans to bomb during the Blitz, and the fabrication of an army that would supposedly invade Greece. Strategic deception would be key to a number of WWII battles, culminating in the massive misdirection that proved critical to the success of the D-Day invasion in 1944. Deeply researched and written with an eye for telling detail, A Genius for Deception shows how the British used craft and cunning to help win the most devastating wars in human history.

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Oxford University Press

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0199739501

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9780199739509

Wonder City of the World

New York City Travel Posters

By: Nicholas D. Lowry,Angelina Lippert,Tim Medland,Catherine Bindman

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Wonder City of the World

New York City Travel Posters

By: Nicholas D. Lowry,Angelina Lippert,Tim Medland,Catherine Bindman

Wonder City of the World: New York City Travel Posters is a century-spanning visual journey through the world’s most fascinating city as promoted by the top advertisers and artists of poster history. From the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, Harlem to Coney Island, this iconic art book covers 100 years of how New York City was sold to the world via graphic design. The book’s stunning historic posters feature New York City’s iconic skyline, unique architecture, and the warmth and charms of its individual neighborhoods. With artwork that depicts landmark events that made NYC the capital of style and entertainment, these posters capture and promote the ever-changing, idealized view of the city. Wonder City of the World features essays from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow star, antiques expert, and author Nicholas D. Lowry alongside co-authors Angelina Lippert, Tim Medland, and Catherine Bindman and design experts Colette Gaiter, Jon Key, Jennifer Rittner, and Michele Washington. Table of Contents: Early New York Tourism Emblem of a Nation Lady Liberty New York by Rail New York from the Sea The New York World's Fairs New York from the Air Times Square: The Heart of New York Streetscapes & Urban Oases End of an Era Featured Essays: David Klein’s New York I’ve Seen the Future: Sascha Maurer’s Posters for the 1939 New York World’s Fair Soft Light, Big City: Leslie Ragan’s New York Posters The Enemy is at the Gate of New York: Joseph Pennell’s Wartime Warning

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Abrams

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ISBN 13

9798887075419

Why Are We Waiting?

The Logic, Urgency, and Promise of Tackling Climate Change

By: Nicholas Stern

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Why Are We Waiting?

The Logic, Urgency, and Promise of Tackling Climate Change

By: Nicholas Stern

An urgent case for climate change action that forcefully sets out, in economic, ethical, and political terms, the dangers of delay and the benefits of action. The risks of climate change are potentially immense. The benefits of taking action are also clear: we can see that economic development, reduced emissions, and creative adaptation go hand in hand. A committed and strong low-carbon transition could trigger a new wave of economic and technological transformation and investment, a new era of global and sustainable prosperity. Why, then, are we waiting? In this book, Nicholas Stern explains why, notwithstanding the great attractions of a new path, it has been so difficult to tackle climate change effectively. He makes a compelling case for climate action now and sets out the forms that action should take. Stern argues that the risks and costs of climate change are worse than estimated in the landmark Stern Review in 2006—and far worse than implied by standard economic models. He reminds us that we have a choice. We can rely on past technologies, methods, and institutions—or we can embrace change, innovation, and international collaboration. The first might bring us some short-term growth but would lead eventually to chaos, conflict, and destruction. The second could bring about better lives for all and growth that is sustainable over the long term, and help win the battle against worldwide poverty. The science warns of the dangers of neglect; the economics and technology show what we can do and the great benefits that will follow; an examination of the ethics points strongly to a moral imperative for action. Why are we waiting?

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443

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MIT Press

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026252998X

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9780262529983

Attack on Maritime Trade

By: Nicholas Tracy

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Attack on Maritime Trade

By: Nicholas Tracy

This text explores the motives for attacks on maritime trade over the last five centuries and assesses the strategic utility of that form of naval action. The author has also written "Navies, Deterrence and American Independence".

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Springer

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134912303X

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9781349123032

Captivating Classrooms

Educational Strategies to Enhance Student Engagement

By: Nicholas D. Young,Christine N. Michael,Jennifer A. Smolinski

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Captivating Classrooms

Educational Strategies to Enhance Student Engagement

By: Nicholas D. Young,Christine N. Michael,Jennifer A. Smolinski

Captivating Classrooms explores the specific role that student engagement plays in education, it argues that there are myriad factors that undergird meaningful student learning and participation—such as motivation, exciting teaching strategies, reinventing literacy instruction, and authentic assessment. This book is an extremely valuable handbook for school leaders, teachers, and support staff, as well as for parents of PK-12 students, aspiring educators, and higher education faculty who prepare pre-service teachers and administrators. This is a must-read for those who are committed to helping all students find their purpose and passion in education.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475843666

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9781475843668

Fresh Dialogue One

By: Nicholas Blechman,Christoph Niemann,Paul Sahre

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Fresh Dialogue One

By: Nicholas Blechman,Christoph Niemann,Paul Sahre

Program sponsored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York Chapter and held annually since 1984.

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Princeton Architectural Press

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Fresh Dialogue One

Fresh Dialogue One

100% Evil

100% Evil

Special Responsibilities

Special Responsibilities

The Hawk and the Dove

The Hawk and the Dove

A Genius for Deception

A Genius for Deception

Wonder City of the World

Wonder City of the World

Why Are We Waiting?

Why Are We Waiting?

Attack on Maritime Trade

Attack on Maritime Trade

Captivating Classrooms

Captivating Classrooms

Fresh Dialogue One

Fresh Dialogue One

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