Nation Building

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...

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. 

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

This book, along with The Smith Part III Normarch, are revised and expanded replacements for ‘The Smith 2: County.’ this book has several new chapters added at the end. Now a Marquese, Chet is finally engaged to his intended Verna. Unfortunately, the Queen and Linny know about the engagement, so Chet must deal with the events they plan, while still preparing to invade the orc nation in the Northlands. Verna still isn’t talking about what they are going to do about Liana. His fiancée seems to have a way he gets to keep the harem she is growing for him, but she isn’t talking. On top ...

Written and read by Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel, comes an essential guide for regulating how we respond to our emotions in order to transform our lives. Success in virtually every aspect of...

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...

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...

Nation-Building Blueprint is a practical civic guide for citizens, students, leaders, and builders who want a strong country without training themselves to hate other citizens. This book starts with a simple claim: threats exist, but hatred must never become identity. A mature nation can defend itself intelligently while refusing to raise children on anger. It can pursue justice without turning justice into revenge. It can honor culture and faith without weaponizing them. It can build belonging through dignity, fair rules, and working institutions rather than through manufactured enemies. ...

King of the Rising is the searing conclusion to an unflinching and powerful Caribbean-inspired fantasy series about colonialism, resilience and defiance. A revolution has swept through the islands of Hans Lollik and former slave Loren Jannik has been chosen to lead the survivors in a bid to free...

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.

"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, ...

The story of Black Hawk Down is a familiar one. On 3 October 1993 two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down, and in the ensuing Battle of Mogadishu eighteen Americans and hundreds of Somalis were killed. But very few appreciate that this was one day in a two-and-a-half-year operation; the most...

A spiritual nation is an organ for God's purposes. The Lord Jesus Christ founded a great spiritual nation—the race of the elect, the community of king-priests—and the apostles were the builders. In a sense, every ministry—community—has a founder and the rest are builders of that spiritual nation. What goes into the forging of a spiritual nation? What are the characteristics of their founders? What are the distinct attributes and responsibilities of its builders? How does it start and grow into the nation that God intends? How do we remain a spiritual nation and not go astray when ...

Ultimate Goal and Outcome of this Write-up: "A prosperous digital Nigeria where technology serves humanity, reduces poverty, strengthens democracy, and leaves no one behind—fulfilling the promise of the SDGs through innovation, equity, and ethical progress." “As of 2024, Nigeria ranks 146th out of 166 countries on the global SDG Index, with an overall score of 54.58 out of 100.”—What can we do Differently and Urgently to change the narrative, is the core of this blue-print AND CALL FOR ACTION Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital capacity building are rapidly emerging as ...

With a nation seemingly more divided than ever, many worry that Americans risk losing ground on solving the complex, interrelated problems the country faces - including rising inequality, the specter of climate change, astronomical health care costs, and economic stagnation. The renowned economist Jeffrey D. Sachs offers a practical approach to move America toward a new consensus: sustainable development.

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.