THE COLD WAR IN THE THIRD WORLD explores the complex interrelationships between the Soviet-American struggle for global preeminence and the rise of the Third World. Those two distinct but overlapping phenomena placed a powerful stamp on world history throughout the second half of the twentieth cent[...]

Focusing on the two tumultuous decades framed by Indian independence in 1947 and the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965, The Cold War on the Periphery explores the evolution of American policy toward the subcontinent. McMahon analyzes the motivations behind America's pursuit of Pakistan and India as strate[...]

In the years following World War II, as the United States began to focus on the global containment of communism, few regions of the world were considered as much of a potential battleground as Southeast Asia. Robert McMahon contends that policymakers exaggerated the significance of the region within[...]

Suitable for those interested in PaintShop Pro or digital imaging, this book includes how to make the most of the organized workspace, use the redesigned HDR tool, create group photos using the Photo Blend feature, and instantly publish photos on Flickr and Facebook.[...]

SEMAT (Software Engineering Methods and Theory) is an international initiative designed to identify a common ground, or universal standard, for software engineering. It is supported by some of the most distinguished contributors to the field. Creating a simple language to describe methods and practi[...]

Edexcel German Grammar for A Level is the comprehensive grammar reference textbook of choice for students studying for A level.[...]

The latest novel from"New York Times"best-selling author Jennifer McMahon is an atmospheric, gripping, and suspenseful tale that probes the bond between sisters and the peril of keeping secrets.
Once the thriving attraction of rural Vermont, the Tower Motel now stands in disrepair, alive only in[...]

Offers a synthesis of ideas about teaching and learning that focuses on answering the question, 'How best should I teach science?' This book provides information on the appropriate science topics for key stage one and two, outlining the subject knowledge that a teacher needs, and the curriculum requ[...]

Written for photographers of all levels, PaintShop Pro X6 for Photographers is packed with inspirational, full-color images and easy-to-follow step-by-step projects that will have you producing great images in PaintShop Pro in no time! Everything you need to enhance and improve your digital photogra[...]

The #1 international bestseller about love, war and betrayal from the author of "The Alchemist's Daughter"
In 1854, adventurous Rosa Barr travels to the Crimean battlefield with Florence Nightingale's nursing corps. For Mariella Lingwood, Rosa's cousin, the war is contained within the letters s[...]

You don't have to be a student of geography or cartography to have an interest in the world around you, especially with globalization making our planet seem smaller than ever. Now you can IM someone in Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai. But what do we really know about [...]