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How civil wars start : and how to stop them / by Walter, Barbara F.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A leading political scientist examines the dramatic rise in violent extremism around the globe and sounds the alarm on the increasing likelihood of a second civil war in the United States. Political violence rips apart several towns in southwest Texas. A far-right militia plots to kidnap the governor of Michigan and try her for treason. An armed mob of Trump supporters and conspiracy theorists storms the U.S. Capitol. Are these isolated incidents? Or is this the start of something bigger? Barbara F. Walter has spent her career studying civil conflict in places like Iraq and Sri Lanka, but now she has become increasingly worried about her own country. Perhaps surprisingly, both autocracies and healthy democracies are largely immune from civil war; it's the countries in the middle ground that are most vulnerable. And this is where more and more countries, including the United States, are finding themselves today. Over the last two decades, the number of active civil wars around the world has almost doubled. Walter reveals the warning signs-where wars tend to start, who initiates them, what triggers them-and why some countries tip over into conflict while others remain stable. Drawing on the latest international research and lessons from over twenty countries, Walter identifies the crucial risk factors, from democratic backsliding to factionalization and the politics of resentment. A civil war today won't look like America in the 1860s, Russia in the 1920s, or Spain in the 1930s. It will begin with sporadic acts of violence and terror, accelerated by social media. It will sneak up on us and leave us wondering how we could have been so blind. In this urgent and insightful book, Walter redefines civil war for a new age, providing the framework we need to confront the danger we now face-and the knowledge to stop it before it's too late"--
Subjects: Civil war.; Democratization.; Domestic terrorism.;
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Adding character with architectural details / by Hayday, Andria; Marshall, Paula;
Subjects: Architecture; Architecture, Domestic; Interior architecture;
© c2005., Meredith Books,
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The Lake Escape. by Day, Jamie.;
The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY and ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, Jamie Day.They've been coming to Lake Timmeny in Vermont since they were babies. Now, Julia Crawford, David Dunne, and Erika Miller are returning for their annual summer getaway, a family tradition they've continued into adulthood. But for all its beauty, Lake Timmeny harbors a dark past. Two young women with no known connection to each other, aside from their shared vacation spot, vanished without a trace exactly thirty years apart.Lacking evidence, the vanishings gave rise to a foreboding lore that the lakes take them, a legend that continues to this day. But it's not only the lake that's hiding something. All three friends harbor secrets and deceptions that lurk just beneath the surface. But, when David's new girlfriend mysteriously vanishes after a night of drinking and tension, the lore of the lake resurfaces. As the group searches for the missing woman, long-buried secrets emerge, and an intricate web of lies, deceit, and betrayals stemming back generations is gradually revealed, putting all of them in grave danger. Can the friends keep their heads above water, or will they, too, succumb to the lake's dark history?Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); FICTION / Thrillers / Domestic; FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense;
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Your best home : 5 spaces X 5 design steps = a better life /
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic.; Dwellings.; Interior decoration.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ultimate book of home plans. by Creative Homeowner Press.;
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic;
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150 best all new house ideas / by Zamora Mola, Francesc,author.;
"From the highly successful 150 Best series, the ultimate resource for single home buyers and owners, architects, developers, and designers, filled with contemporary, fresh ideas for sustainable construction and gorgeous interiors, vividly captured in hundreds of stunning four-color photographs"--
Subjects: Photobooks.; Architecture, Domestic;
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Happiness Key / by Richards, Emilie.;
Subjects: Female friendship; Domestic fiction.;
© [2010], c2009.,
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Kitty and her sisters / by Lee, Maureen;
Subjects: Sisters; Domestic fiction;
© 2006., Orion,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Light on snow : a novel / by Shreve, Anita;
Subjects: Tragedy; Domestic fiction;
© c2004., Little, Brown and Co.,
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Farm animals / by Arrhenius, Ingela P.,1967-;
Ages 0-3.LSC
Subjects: Animals; Domestic animals;
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