Barry: 2877 books

A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication Specialists from archaeology, ethnohistory, physical anthropology, and cultural anthropology bring their varied points of view to this subject in an attempt to answer basic questions about the nature and extent of social change within the time period. The...

Responding to a press-conference question in February, 1980 about the United States role in the 1953 return to power of the shah, President Carter replied that the events were not worth going into because they were “ancient history.” Clearly this was a tactical response—there was no sense adding...

Your life was meant to be an adventure! For many, searching for their life’s purpose is a frustrating and fruitless pursuit. But don’t despair! You were created to live a significant life! With wisdom and care, author, counselor, and therapist, Dr. Barry Ham leads you to the key...

Relationships: A Survival Guide is the first in a series of short, direct and quick reads on topics that face us all. Each one spans our daily life issues and offers both insight and practical actions. Each book contains important lists to consider and a reverent test for you and those impact your...

Going Back to Bangkok tells the story of traveling with my girlfriend in South East Asia. In many ways it follows from the more than six months I spent in South East Asia five years earlier which I detail in How to Get to Bangkok. She and I traveled up and down the country of Thailand and into Laos,...

The Dieppe raid is the most traumatic day in Canadian Military History. This book examines the raid by comparing it with other amphibious landings. The questions raised by the raid are examined in comparison with battles which used bomber support. Drawing from Official Reports, lessons learned are compared with actual battle results and a Shadowy Verdict on what was possible is reached.

In the tumultuous years following the Civil War, violence and lawlessness plagued the state of Texas, often overwhelming the ability of local law enforcement to maintain order. In response, Reconstruction-era governor Edmund J. Davis created a statewide police force that could be mobilized whenever...

As you follow the simple day-by-day program designed by Drs. Arnold and Barry Fox, you will learn to tap into the secrets of miracle making that are in your control. You will: Overcome life’s obstacles by changing your self-talk Make sound health a daily miracle as you deal with stress,...

Acclaimed historian Barry Turner presents a new history of the Cold War's defining episode. Berlin, 1948 – a divided city in a divided country in a divided Europe. The ruined German capital lay 120 miles inside Soviet-controlled eastern Germany. Stalin wanted the Allies out; the Allies were...

An eclectic collection of short stories which first saw the light of day as finalists in various writing contests. Nothing heavy, nothing complicated, just something to pass the time on your plane trip, or your train trip, or a wet Sunday afternoon (and half the price of a magazine!)

In this project I ground my reading of historiographic metafiction in a series of postmodern texts which work out of and subvert traditional notions of historical writing. I use Linda Hutcheon’s construction of this postmodern genre to investigate the particular literary and historical strategies...

This outstanding book is the first comprehensive introduction to the English School of International Relations. Written by leading ES scholar Barry Buzan, it expertly guides readers through the English School’s formative ideas, intellectual and historical roots, current controversies and future...

Everyone is a project manager-projects are what all of us do day in and day out. Skillful project management is fundamental to survival in today's warp-speed world. Yet it is often misunderstood, leading to unrealistic deadlines, poorly defined goals, and wasted time. The secret to successful project...

* Bethany Glaspell approached the first-ever meeting with Great-uncle Vern, a man who returned from the jungles of Vietnam with a Hmong bride and warped personality, much as a cat burglar might plan his next heist, telling no one, neither friend nor family, her intentions. * There are five levels...