A fascinating detailed account of the strategic factors that led to the Allied victory. The author shows how the great strategy of the leaders was carried out by ordinary soldiers, scientists, and engineers. Kennedy reveals the true heroes of war, highlighting for the first time the creative strategies, tactics, and organizational decisions that turned the lofty goals of the Allies into a successful reality

The first book to examine in detail the history of British intelligence during the Cold War. The author gives a panoramic overview of the secret actions of the government, reveals CIA plots and secret activities in the British colonies, murders at the hands of KGB agents and failed coups sponsored by the British and US governments in the Middle East, the main purpose of which was to seize oil and other natural resources. The book is based on recently declassified intelligence documents and private collections from a number of archives

In the book discusses environmental issues including pollution control, reducing environmental damage, global climate change policies, questions about how we should balance environmental and economic considerations, and what form government policies should take

Essentials of Comparative Politics introduces students to the concepts that political scientists use to study and compare political systems and the particulars of specific political systems

Roy E. Appleman, noted historian of the Korean conflict, describes the tragic fate of the troops of the 31st Regimental Combat Team which fought this engagement and presents a thorough analysis of the physical conditions, attitudes, and command decisions that doomed them

This book combines classical theoretical works on the study of politics by comparing and comparing the same type of political phenomena in different political systems

Women are a powerful force for sustainable economic growth. A growing body of microeconomic empirical evidence and emerging macroeconomic analysis shows that gender inequality limits economic growth in developing economies

This publication presents the findings of the Paris and Prague seminars organized by the World Bank and European Commission to support the efforts of ten Central European countries to integrate smoothly into the European Union

Each year, millions of children in developing countries fall sick and die from diseases caused by polluted air, contaminated water and soil, and poor hygiene behavior. Repeated infectious also contribute to malnutrition in children, and subsequently impacts future learning and productivity. This book analyzes the linkages between malnutrition and environmental health, and assesses the burden of disease on young children, and its economic costs

This book discusses the theoretical basis and key implementation issues related to the design of performance benchmarks based on life-cycle savings and investment principles