Nation Building

Discover the ten principles that every aspiring leader should learn, straight from the nation’s most powerful leadership lab. Major General Joseph P. Franklin (ret.) believes almost everything that he is as an adult can be traced back to his days at West Point, where he was not only a cadet...

In Institution Building in Weak States, Andrew Radin argues that the international community's approach to building state institutions needs its own reform. This innovative book proposes a new strategy, rooted in a rigorous analysis of recent missions.

A Library Journal 2020 Title to Watch "Terrific - and an amazing achievement to cover so much ground in such a short and wonderfully readable book." -Peter Frankopan, bestselling author of The Silk Roads Russia’s epic story told in an accessible, lively and short form, using the country's...

In June 1846, General Stephen Watts Kearny rode out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with two thousand soldiers, bound for California. At the time, the nation was hell-bent on expansion: James K. Polk had lately won the presidency by threatening England over the borders in Oregon, while Congress had just voted to annex Texas. After Mexico declared war on the United States, Kearny’s Army of the West was sent out, carrying orders to occupy Mexican territory. Winston Groom recounts the amazing adventure and danger that Kearny and his troops encountered on the trail.

“A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives. As a leading expert on social media and internet policy, Kaitlyn Regehr illuminates what we can do—individually and collectively—to put our smartphones in their place.”—Adam Grant, #1...

However, what matters most to Tim is meeting his wife, Dr. Dana Yeoman. Seeing his wife's frustration with the complexity of running a dental practice, he saw that he could have a big impact on Dana’s business, so he set out to make things simple. Since meeting Dana, Tim has helped many dental entrepreneurs optimize their financial world even more so that they can decrease taxes, increase impact, and leave their thriving legacy!

Building a New Nation chronicles the development of the new government following the signing of the Constitution. It explores the political views of the young nation’s leaders as they struggled to form a strong nation, despite the foreign and domestic dilemmas that they faced. The authors describe the beginnings of the two-party system, the administrations of the first three presidents, and key decisions by each branch of the government that shaped the future of the country.

For a people that lost more than half a million lives in a liberation struggle for the independence and reunification of their country yet failed to shake off the oppressive external forces who allowed self-rule and reunification of British Cameroons and former French Cameroun but put their puppets in power in a so-called independent Cameroon, this country known as “Africa in Miniature” is an Orwellian reality. It is hard for a non-Cameroonian mind to imagine that there are tidy solutions or pithy fixes to the big challenges in overcoming the reactionary forces responsible for ...

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind...

A new history of US education through the nineteenth century that rigorously accounts for Black, Native, and white experiences; a story that exposes the idea of American education as “the great equalizer” to not only be a lie, but also a myth that reproduces past harms. Education is the...

"Conquer the Building Inspector Exam: Your Guide to Structural, Architectural, and Safety Inspections" is a comprehensive study guide designed to help candidates excel in the building inspector exam. The book is divided into meticulously structured chapters that cover a wide range of topics, ensuring a thorough understanding of the key areas required for the exam. The guide begins with an introduction to the role of a building inspector, emphasizing the importance of building codes, standards, and key skills necessary for the job. It then delves into specific codes and regulations, ...

In 1993 Greg Mortenson was the exhausted survivor of a failed attempt to ascend K2, an American climbing bum wandering emaciated and lost through Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya. After he was taken in and nursed back to health by the people of an impoverished Pakistani village, Mortenson promised to return one day and build them a school. From that rash, earnest promise grew one of the most incredible humanitarian campaigns of our time: Greg Mortenson's one-man mission to counteract extremism by building schools, especially for girls, throughout the breeding ground of the Taliban.

Secure Your Financial Future by Understanding the Impact of National Debt! As global debt levels continue to soar, understanding the implications of national debt has never been more critical. Navigating the National Debt: Understanding Its Implications and Preparing Your Portfolio for Economic Turbulence is a comprehensive guide that unravels the complexities of national debt and its far-reaching effects on the economy, financial markets, and individual investors. Whether you're an experienced investor, a financial advisor, or someone concerned about economic issues, this book provides ...

Groundbreaking look at slaves as commodities through every phase of life, from birth to death and beyond, in early America In life and in death, slaves were commodities, their monetary value assigned based on their age, gender, health, and the demands of the market. The Price for Their Pound of...

This book gives insight into the phenomenal impact on lives & societies the Holy Bible has made over the years in recorded human history, from establishing its efficacy to the benefits and indelible prints of positive transformation of societies & nations.

Rashid examines Central Asia, and the corridors of power in Washington and Europe, to see how the promised nation building in the region has progressed. His conclusions are devastating.

A ribald, raunchy, fetishy romp across an RPG like world by people who don’t know what they are doing. Norm Geary has many jobs and past experiences, not all of which are exactly legal. He feels the beginning of a car crash while driving a high-end car he just stole from the Scum of the Earth. The next thing he knows, he’s riding a horse on a different world. Follow his adventures as he gathers both people and experience. The only person he finds who knows anything about gaming, wants almost nothing to do with it, so he and his growing party have to figure things out on their own. Just ...

This book, along with The Smith: Part IV Normarch, are revised and expanded replacements for ‘The Smith 2: County.’ This book contains depictions that may not be suitable for those under the age of sixteen. After finally getting justice for his mother’s death well over a decade earlier, Chet returns home to his intended to find there is a growing problem with orcs. He soon finds out there is an impending major incursion by the orc nation, most of whom are held under a spirit thrall and won’t be attacking by choice. When his scouts find the tunnel the orcs dug to invade his Barony of...

Set in the eighteen eighties, Sean Murphy walks away from the drudgery of his life as a tenant farmer in Ireland's County Kerry and walks towards the shipyards of Belfast. It is here he learns of New Zealand and the freedoms he never knew existed until now. With the dream of owning his own farm, Sean sets out on the perilous journey that would eventually take him to Middle River at Mokau where, as the deck-hand on the SS Cardiff, he would meet and eventually marry the beautiful Gwyneth Thomas. But meanwhile, Sean cannot and will not forget the beautiful Chinese girl, Moonyeen Wu who is also...

A culture of evidence is a commitment among student affairs professionals to demonstrate with hard data that the programs they offer, the processes they implement, and the services they provide are effective and contribute significantly to an institution’s ability to achieve its goals and fulfill its mission. Building a Culture of Evidence in Student Affairs: A Guide for Leaders and Practitioners is an interactive tutorial that illustrates how to collect, analyze, and evaluate data; how to build, nurture, and use cultures of evidence; and how to demonstrate the value of student affairs by...