Cryptography in World War I: The History of the Efforts to Make and Break Secret Codes during the Great War by Charles River Editors Price verified 4 hours ago

World War I stood apart in many ways from earlier wars, not least in the way that it reached to nearly every corner of the planet and involved a noticeable segment of humanity's collective resources. Battles erupted not only on land and the sea's surface as they had for centuries, but also in the ocean depths and the windswept heights of the sky. Nearly every conceivable terrain saw use as a battlefield: the neat farmland and small towns of Western Europe; the streets of major cities; thick forests; open steppes stretching for ...

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The UNHCR and the Afghan Crisis: The Making of the International Refugee Regime (Humanitarianism and Security Book 3) by Giulia Scalettaris (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Today the UNHCR is present in more than 130 countries and takes care of some 90 million people. This book looks at how it is deployed and who its agents are. By taking the reader through the offices in charge of the Afghan refugee crisis during the 2000s, in Geneva and in Kabul, the book shows the internal functioning of this international organization. It provides analysis of Afghan refugee policies from an original position, with the author being both agency official and anthropologist, and articulates multiple levels of analysis: ...

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Field Manual To Ranked Choice Voting (RCV): Dark Stories about use cases of Ranked Choice Voting across the U.S. (Ranked Choice Voting & Jungle ... by Phil Izon (1 Review)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Field Manual To Ranked Choice Voting: Lessons From The Last Frontier This book provides a comprehensive critique of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in the context of US elections. It presents the argument that RCV is detrimental to the democratic process in America. Through detailed analysis and case studies from various states and cities, the book explores the history, funding, implementation, and consequences of RCV. Key themes include: 1. Historical Context and Implementation: - The origins and adoption of RCV in places like ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences

A TO Z OF TRUE CRIME VOL 8: MOST RECENT SOLVED/COLD CASES IN CANADA: SINISTER CRIMES IN THE STATES OF AMERICA (A TO Z CRIMES) by SHANTI LYN OXLADE (1 Review)    Price verified 20 minutes ago

"The A to Z of True Crime" is an enthralling collection of murder stories that offers a comprehensive exploration of some of the most chilling and perplexing criminal cases in history. What sets this series apart is that it features contributions from a diverse ensemble of over five accomplished authors, each renowned for their expertise in the true crime genre. This anthology delves deep into the annals of criminal history, presenting readers with a curated selection of cases from A to Z, each one offering a unique and gripping ...

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TAO: The Full Return To Nature by Cory Endrulat (4 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

TAO, The Full Return To Nature A Handy Small-Sized Guide To The Philosophy Of Taoism Taoism is an Ancient Chinese philosophy about learning how to let go, embrace change, to trust and navigate the world, becoming at peace and harmonizing with nature. Tao means "way" or "path" and is associated with the Tao Te Ching, a text from around 400 BC attributed to Laozi (Lao Tzu/Tsu/Tze), which is the second most translated work in the world after the Christian Bible. You may take your first step on becoming a sage of wisdom, as part of your ...

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The Distinction of Peace: A Social Analysis of Peacebuilding (Configurations: Critical Studies Of World Politics) by Catherine Goetze (2 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

"Peacebuilding" serves as a catch-all term to describe efforts by an array of international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and agencies of foreign states to restore or construct a peaceful society in the wake -- or even in the midst -- of conflict. Despite this variety, practitioners consider themselves members of a global profession. In The Distinction of Peace, Catherine Goetze investigates the genesis of peacebuilding as a professional field of expertise since the 1960s, its increasing influence, and the ways it ...

Genre: Politics & Social Sciences