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  Lives of the Queens of England...

  Elisabeth Strickland

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  The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by her sister Elisabeth. These volumes give biographies of the queens of England from the Norman Conquest in 1066. Although by today's standards, it is not seen as a very scholarly work, the Stricklands used many sources that had not been used before.Volume six includes the biography of Elizabeth I through the year 1586.(Introduction by Ann Boulais)

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  Life in the UK Test 2024 - With...

  Freddie Ixworth

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  What the students who pass the Life in the UK Test on their first attempt know, that you don’t... 
  Maybe you’re worried about not passing your examination on the first attempt? 
  Or maybe you have no idea where to begin with preparing for the test? 
  If that’s you, then fortunately we’re here to help you. 
  We want to make sure that you pass your examination with confidence. 
  We’ve hand-picked 500 questions from the Official Life in the UK Resident’s Guide – so you can be sure that the questions and answers you’re practising are accurate and up-to-date. 
  The questions and answers are equally spread across History, Government, Law & Your Role in the UK. We’ve included a mix of multiple choice questions and true/false questions, just like you’ll get on the day of the real test. 
  Here’s what you’ll get inside this book:  500 Practice QuestionsDetailed answers at the back of the bookImportant information on how & where to book your testRevision lists of sports personalitiesRevision lists of cultural personalities and inventors 
  No matter where in the world you are from, this book will help you to pass your Life in the UK test faster, and with more confidence – on your first attempt.

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  Nationalized Politics -...

  Jamie L. Carson, Joel Sievert,...

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  In the United States, politics has become increasingly nationalized in recent years as voter decision-making is now driven by partisan or national political forces rather than the attributes of individual candidates. Indeed, voters now seem more concerned with which of the two national parties will be in power across all levels of government as opposed to which candidate will represent them individually.Nationalized Politics asks and answers the question, "how has nationalization influenced elections across different political eras?" Jamie L. Carson, Joel Sievert, and Ryan D. Williamson look at historical variation in nationalization through an analysis of congressional elections from 1840 to 2020. By examining roughly 180 years of elections, the authors leverage considerable differences in electoral competition, electoral rules, nationalization, polarization, and partisan advantage via the incumbency advantage. Moreover, Carson, Sievert, and Williamson employ a unique survey design to capture citizen attitudes toward the nationalization of politics to further consider the question of how nationalization is currently shaping politics. Providing a comprehensive history of US congressional elections, Nationalized Politics illustrates the roots of the current electoral landscape in the US.

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  Iran's Nuclear Option - Tehran's...

  Al J. Venter

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  “The most systematic exposition to date about Iran’s nuclear program and its role in world affairs” (Middle East Quarterly). 
   
  Since the Islamic Republic of Iran admitted that it was secretly producing highly enriched, weapons-grade uranium, nations have struggled to react appropriately. For the first time, and in full detail, this book explains exactly what the Europeans and United Nations have been trying to forestall. 
   
  Iran could shortly have the ability to strike its immediate Middle Eastern neighbors—and more distant nations—with nuclear weapons. With the size to dominate its region, Iran also has an avowed mission to export its theocratic principles, and in recent decades, has been a notorious supporter of terrorist organizations. Its parallel development of atomic bombs represents the greatest threat to the balance of world power we’ve seen in the new millennium. 
   
  Here, defense expert Al Venter reveals the extent to which Iran’s weapons program has developed and the clandestine manner in which its nuclear technology has been acquired. He demonstrates how Tehran has violated the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and details the involvement of several countries shown by the IAEA to have trafficked in illegal nuclear materials. He proves, for the first time, a direct link between the now-defunct South African apartheid regime’s nuclear program and Tehran’s current nuclear ambitions. 
   
  Venter digs deep into subjects such as Iran’s fervor on behalf of Shiite Islam, its missile program—developed alongside its nuclear one—and the role of the Pasdaran, the Revolutionary Guards, whose tentacles have spread throughout the Middle East and increasingly farther afield. While noting Tehran’s support of terrorist groups such as Hezbollah, Venter follows closely how the Persian homeland itself has progressed toward a strategic nuclear capability that would make recent terrorist attacks look obsolete. Iran’s Nuclear Option is essential reading for anyone with an interest in global security, the perilous volatility of the Middle East, and America’s options, should it be willing and able to counter the threat while time remains.

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  Edward R Murrow Reporting World...

  Edward R. Murrow

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  American news broadcaster Edward R. Murrow became famous for these eyewitness radio reports during World War II. His reporting greatly influenced broadcast journalism in the following decades.

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  A Tale of Two Systems - A View...

  Sian Williams

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  A narrative of personal experiences and observations, A Tale of Two Systems is the honest diary of someone who has experienced two opposite governmental systems side by side. 
  Comparing the two cultures in a compelling and personal way, it is a powerful insight into what life’s really like under two opposing systems. 
  In A Tale of Two Systems, you’ll find a rich and engaging narrative detailing exactly what it’s like to transition between Communism and democracy. You’ll discover: 
  ●      How Russia developed from being a thriving Empire to the world’s first communist nation 
  ●      A concise yet detailed history of the Soviet Union and its Communist regime 
  ●      A firsthand account of what it was really like to live and work in the USSR 
  ●      A unique view of the freedoms we take for granted in the West -- and a glimpse at what life is like when those freedoms are removed 
  ●      An in-depth comparison of democracy and Communism -- through the eyes of someone who was there 
  ●      A clear illustration of how the gulf between countries is not about the people, but about politics 
  And much more.

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