The Sword Is Not Enough

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ISBN 13 : 9781526146175
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (461 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sword Is Not Enough by : Jeremy Pressman

Download or read book The Sword Is Not Enough written by Jeremy Pressman and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lucid and timely new book Jeremy Pressman demonstrates that the default use of military force on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict has prevented its peaceful resolution. Whether called deterrence or war, armed struggle or terrorism, the history of the conflict reveals that violence has been counter-productive. Drawing on historical evidence from the 1950s until today, The sword is not enough pushes back against the dominant belief that military force leads to triumph while negotiations and concessions lead to defeat and further unwelcome challenges. Violence weakens the security situation, bolsters adversaries, and, especially in the Palestinian case, has sabotaged political aims. Studiously impartial and accessibly written, this book shows us that diplomacy is the only answer.

The sword is not enough

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Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 1526146169
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (261 download)

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Book Synopsis The sword is not enough by : Jeremy Pressman

Download or read book The sword is not enough written by Jeremy Pressman and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-23 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lucid and timely new book, Jeremy Pressman demonstrates that the default use of military force on both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict has prevented its peaceful resolution. Whether called deterrence or war, armed struggle or terrorism, the history of the conflict reveals that violence has been counterproductive. Drawing on historical evidence from the 1950s to the present, The sword is not enough pushes back against the dominant belief that military force leads to triumph while negotiations and concessions lead to defeat and further unwelcome challenges. Violence weakens the security situation, bolsters adversaries, and, especially in the case of Palestine, has sabotaged political aims. Studiously impartial and accessibly written, this book shows us that diplomacy is the only answer.

Not by the Sword

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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803264763
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis Not by the Sword by : Kathryn Watterson

Download or read book Not by the Sword written by Kathryn Watterson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Simon & Schuster, c1995.

Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith

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Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0307957608
Total Pages : 779 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Book Synopsis Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith by : Andrew Preston

Download or read book Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith written by Andrew Preston and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2012-02-28 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly detailed, profoundly engrossing story of how religion has influenced American foreign relations, told through the stories of the men and women—from presidents to preachers—who have plotted the country’s course in the world. Ever since John Winthrop argued that the Puritans’ new home would be “a city upon a hill,” Americans’ role in the world has been shaped by their belief that God has something special in mind for them. But this is a story that historians have mostly ignored. Now, in the first authoritative work on the subject, Andrew Preston explores the major strains of religious fervor—liberal and conservative, pacifist and militant, internationalist and isolationist—that framed American thinking on international issues from the earliest colonial wars to the twenty-first century. He arrives at some startling conclusions, among them: Abraham Lincoln’s use of religion in the Civil War became the model for subsequent wars of humanitarian intervention; nineteenth-century Protestant missionaries made up the first NGO to advance a global human rights agenda; religious liberty was the centerpiece of Franklin Roosevelt’s strategy to bring the United States into World War II. From George Washington to George W. Bush, from the Puritans to the present, from the colonial wars to the Cold War, religion has been one of America’s most powerful sources of ideas about the wider world. When, just days after 9/11, George W. Bush described America as “a prayerful nation, a nation that prays to an almighty God for protection and for peace,” or when Barack Obama spoke of balancing the “just war and the imperatives of a just peace” in his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, they were echoing four hundred years of religious rhetoric. Preston traces this echo back to its source. Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith is an unprecedented achievement: no one has yet attempted such a bold synthesis of American history. It is also a remarkable work of balance and fair-mindedness about one of the most fraught subjects in America.

Soul of the Sword

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488038864
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Book Synopsis Soul of the Sword by : Julie Kagawa

Download or read book Soul of the Sword written by Julie Kagawa and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this YA fantasy adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author, a shapeshifter must stop a demon from using a dragon to destroy the world. One thousand years ago, a wish was made, and a sword of rage and lightning was forged. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. A weapon powerful enough to seal away the formidable demon Hakaimono. Now he has broken free . . . Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: take her piece of the ancient and powerful Scroll of a Thousand Prayers to the Steel Feather temple in order to prevent the summoning of the great Kami Dragon, who will grant one wish to whomever holds the scroll. But she has a new enemy now, more dangerous than any she has yet faced. The demon Hakaimono is free at last, and he has possessed the very person Yumeko trusted to protect her—Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan. Hakaimono has one goal: break the curse of the sword and set himself free to rain chaos and destruction over the land forevermore. To do so, he will need the scroll. And Yumeko is the only one standing in his way. Books in the Shadow of the Fox trilogy: Shadow of the Fox Soul of the Sword Night of the Dragon Praise for Shadow of the Fox “One of my all-time favorite fantasy novels! I’m in love with this book, its characters, its worldbuilding!” —Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series “Kagawa uses elements of Japanese mythology and folklore to spin an epic yarn . . . readers will be drawn into the world of Kagawa’s first Japan-based fantasy; with its engaging action scenes and the cliffhanger ending, they will look forward to the next volume. Action-packed adventure.” —Kirkus Reviews “Kagawa’s series starter never disappoints; she’s a vet at putting realistic characters within believable worlds, here doused in Japanese folklore.” —Booklist

Sword of Fire and Sea

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Publisher : Pyr
ISBN 13 : 1616143746
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (161 download)

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Book Synopsis Sword of Fire and Sea by : Erin Hoffman

Download or read book Sword of Fire and Sea written by Erin Hoffman and published by Pyr. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Vidarian Rulorat's great-grandfather gave up an imperial commission to commit social catastrophe by marrying a fire priestess. For love, he unwittingly doomed his family to generations of a rare genetic disease that follows families who cross elemental boundaries. Now Vidarian, the last surviving member of the Rulorat family, struggles to uphold his family legacy, and finds himself chained to a task as a result of the bride price his great-grandfather paid: The priestess Endera has called upon Vidarian to fulfill his family's obligation by transporting a young fire priestess named Ariadel to a water temple far to the south, through dangerous pirate-controlled territory. Vidarian finds himself at the intersection not only of the world's most volatile elements, but of the ancient and alien powers that lurk between them...

Love Is Not Enough

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Publisher : Xulon Press
ISBN 13 : 1619047500
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Love Is Not Enough by : Olumide Emmanuel

Download or read book Love Is Not Enough written by Olumide Emmanuel and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olumide Emmanuel has done it again in his unusual, simple, practical and loaded approach to writing. In this unique book, written for the singles and couples, he brings a new revelation to the issue of love in relationship. What do you do when after you are married, you discovered a terrible secret about your partner? With this thought-provoking question, the author brings us into a world of reality to see that LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH. Olumide Oladapo Emmanuel is a man of multiple graces with influence across the religious and secular arena. He is a Bible Scholar, a Role Model, a Creative Thinker, a Motivational Speaker, a Business Man, Entrepreneur, Wealth Creation Agent, Leadership Developer, Counsellor and Resource Person; also a Church Planter, Consultant and Administrator. He is a best-selling author with over forty (40) books which have been celebrated both within and outside the shores of Nigeria. He is the General Overseer of Calvary Bible Church, Idimu-Lagos. He is the host of the "Wisdom for Singles" conference which was birthed February 14, 1999. Wisdom for Singles today is a household name in Nigeria and beyond, touching thousands of youths and singles. His daily and weekly media broadcast is a delight to millions. He sits on the board of numerous businesses and directly manages some of them which include Common Sense Ltd, a group of businesses; Parable Ventures Ltd. (PVL), Wealth Creation Network (WCN), Dynamites Forum International (DFI), an NGO and many others. He is the Setman over The Empowerment Assembly (TEA) and Executive Director, Success Business & Leadership School (SBLS). He is the Founder/President of Olumide Emmanuel Foundation (OEF), an NGO established with the aim of eradicating poverty and establishing legacy. He is married with children.

Sword of Honor

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Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 : 0385536666
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (855 download)

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Book Synopsis Sword of Honor by : David Kirk

Download or read book Sword of Honor written by David Kirk and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL SWORD OF HONOR, DAVID KIRK CONTINUES THE SAGA OF MUSASHI MIYAMOTO, THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN IN JAPANESE HISTORY, AS HE JOURNEYS TO THE ANCIENT CITY OF KYOTO TO FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE AND HIS IDEALS. Having survived the cataclysmic battle of Sekigahara, which established the mighty Tokugawa Shogunate, young Musashi Miyamoto travels through Japan determined to proclaim his revolutionary epiphany that the “way of the samurai,” the ancient code that binds warriors to their masters, needs to be abolished. But during the battle Musashi insulted an adept of the powerful Yoshioka school, and a price has been put on his head. Musashi is drawn to Kyoto, domain of the Yoshioka, driven by anger and certain that he will deal a crushing blow to the traditional samurai dogma by destroying the school. Musashi will learn, however, that the capital of the nation is rife with intrigue and potential rebellion against the newly established government, a struggle into which he unwittingly enters. Among other outcasts, Musashi will find the worth of his spectacular skill with the sword weighed against the deep cunning of manipulative Lords, and must make his reckoning with the Yoshioka, the way of the samurai, and ultimately his own nature. Only then will he be able to take one step closer to becoming the wise old sage who wrote The Book of Five Rings. Sword of Honor seamlessly blends meticulous research, mesmerizing action sequences, and a driving narrative to bring this extraordinary figure to life.

The Privilege of the Sword

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Publisher : Spectra
ISBN 13 : 0553902830
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (539 download)

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Book Synopsis The Privilege of the Sword by : Ellen Kushner

Download or read book The Privilege of the Sword written by Ellen Kushner and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the award-winning author of Swordspoint comes a witty, wicked coming-of-age story that is both edgy and timeless. . . . Welcome to Riverside, where the aristocratic and the ambitious battle for power and prestige in the city’s labyrinth of streets and ballrooms, theatres and brothels, boudoirs and salons. Into this alluring and alarming world walks a bright young woman ready to take it on and make her fortune. A well-bred country girl, Katherine knows all the rules of conventional society. Her biggest mistake is thinking they apply. Katherine’s host and uncle, Alec Campion, the capricious and decadent Mad Duke Tremontaine, is in charge here—and to him, rules are made to be broken. When he decides it would be far more amusing for his niece to learn swordplay than to follow the usual path to ballroom and husband, her world changes forever. And there’s no going back. Blade in hand, it’s up to Katherine to find her own way through a maze of secrets and betrayals, nobles and scoundrels—and to gain the power, respect, and self-discovery that come to those who master. . . . “Unholy fun, and wholly fun . . . an elegant riposte, dazzlingly executed.”—Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked

Sword & Citadel

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Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312890184
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (128 download)

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Book Synopsis Sword & Citadel by : Gene Wolfe

Download or read book Sword & Citadel written by Gene Wolfe and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1994-10-15 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Major work of twentieth-century American Literature.

Theft of Swords

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Publisher : Orbit
ISBN 13 : 0316200719
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Book Synopsis Theft of Swords by : Michael J. Sullivan

Download or read book Theft of Swords written by Michael J. Sullivan and published by Orbit. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom. Can a self-serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to unravel the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires? And so begins the first tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere.

Sword of the Guardian

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Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN 13 : 1602823588
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Sword of the Guardian by : Merry Shannon

Download or read book Sword of the Guardian written by Merry Shannon and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shocking assassination creates an unconventional bond between a princess and her guardian in a kingdom filled with political intrigue, danger and unexpected romance. Princess Shasta Soltranis enjoys a pampered life of court dances, elaborate finery, and the occasional secret fencing match with her twin brother, Daric. But in the midst of a birthday celebration, her world shatters when a mysterious assassin takes her brother's life. Shasta, the only remaining heir to the throne, narrowly escapes the assassin's blade thanks to the intervention of a traveling acrobat named Talon. With the threat of another attempt on Shasta's life imminent, her father declares that the young hero will be come the Princess's bodyguard. But what Shasta doesn't know is that her new guardian has a very well-kept secret: he is actually a she. Talon and Shasta soon grow closer than anyone, especially her father, could have predicted. Will the truth of her guardian's secret change their relationship forever?

The Sword

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425220603
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Sword written by Jean Johnson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rescued into another universe by the youngest of eight mage-brothers, world-weary Kelly Doyle finds herself exiled on an island where women are forbidden and surrounded by four sets of twin brothers who are struggling to avoid a curse. Reprint.

Mightier Than the Sword: the Edge of the Word #2

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Publisher : Penguin Workshop
ISBN 13 : 1524785105
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Book Synopsis Mightier Than the Sword: the Edge of the Word #2 by : Drew Callander

Download or read book Mightier Than the Sword: the Edge of the Word #2 written by Drew Callander and published by Penguin Workshop. This book was released on 2019 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Write, draw, and puzzle your way through [an] adventure story that is unique to every reader"--Publisher marketing.

Daughter of the Sword

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 045141635X
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Book Synopsis Daughter of the Sword by : Steve Bein

Download or read book Daughter of the Sword written by Steve Bein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the only female detective in Tokyo's most elite police unit, Mariko Oshiro has to fight for every ounce of respect, especially from her new boss. But when he gives her the least promising case possible, the attempted theft of an old samurai sword, it proves more dangerous than anyone on the force could have imagined. Mariko's investigation has put her on a collision course with a curse centuries old and as bloodthirsty as ever. She is only the latest in a long line of warriors and soldiers to confront this power, and even the sword she wields could turn against her.

Christianity in the Greco-Roman World

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Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441237097
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Book Synopsis Christianity in the Greco-Roman World by : Moyer V. Hubbard

Download or read book Christianity in the Greco-Roman World written by Moyer V. Hubbard and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background becomes foreground in Moyer Hubbard's creative introduction to the social and historical setting for the letters of the Apostle Paul to churches in Asia Minor and Europe. Hubbard begins each major section with a brief narrative featuring a fictional character in one of the great cities of that era. Then he elaborates on various aspects of the cultural setting related to each particular vignette, discussing the implications of those venues for understanding Paul's letters and applying their message to our lives today. Addressing a wide array of cultural and traditional issues, Hubbard discusses: • religion and superstition • education, philosophy, and oratory • urban society • households and family life in the Greco-Roman world This work is based on the premise that the better one understands the historical and social context in which the New Testament (and Paul's letters) was written, the better one will understand the writings of the New Testament themselves. Passages become clearer, metaphors deciphered, and images sharpened. Teachers, students, and laypeople alike will appreciate Hubbard's unique, illuminating, and well-researched approach to the world of the early church.

The Sword and the Shield

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Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541617851
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (416 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sword and the Shield by : Peniel E. Joseph

Download or read book The Sword and the Shield written by Peniel E. Joseph and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King upends longstanding preconceptions to transform our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self-defense vs. nonviolence, black power vs. civil rights, the sword vs. the shield. The struggle for black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While nonviolent direct action is remembered as an unassailable part of American democracy, the movement's militancy is either vilified or erased outright. In The Sword and the Shield, Peniel E. Joseph upends these misconceptions and reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define.