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What Went Wrong : How America Conquered the World and then Defeated Itself. by Baker, Gerard.;
From the former editor-in-chief of the Wall Street Journal comes a must-read autopsy on how America went from a shining beacon to a country wallowing in self-hatred in just 30 years.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet;
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Why Taiwan Matters : A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future. by Brown, Kerry.;
There's little doubt that Taiwan is ripe for Chinese takeover - and if China blockades the island and mounts an amphibious invasion, it's likely the U.S. would intervene, leading to all-out war. Then what? In 'Why Taiwan Matters', Kerry Brown begins to answer this question by chronicling Taiwan's history to help us understand how we arrived at this dangerous moment. It is an indispensable book that everyone will need as we confront the possibility of a Chinese takeover of Taiwan, an act of aggression that would make the war in Ukraine look small in comparison.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Asia / China; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian;
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Long Haul Hunting the Highway Serial Killers [electronic resource] : by Figliuzzi, Frank.aut; cloudLibrary;
"A true-crime masterpiece." —Don Winslow From the FBI’s former assistant director, a shocking journey to the dark side of America’s highways, revealing the FBI Highway Serial Killings Initiative’s hunt for the long-haul truckers behind an astonishing 850 murders–and counting. In 2004, the FBI was tipped off to a gruesome pattern of unsolved murders along American roadways. Today at least 850 homicides have been linked to a solitary breed of predators: long-haul truck drivers. They have been given names like the “Truck Stop Killer,” who rigged a traveling torture chamber in the rear of his truck and is suspected to have killed fifty women, and “The Interstate Strangler,” who once answered a phone call from his mother while killing one of his dozen victims. The crisis was such that the FBI opened a special unit, the Highway Serial Killings Initiative. In many cases, the victims—often at-risk women—are picked up at truck stops in one jurisdiction, sexually assaulted and murdered in another, and dumped along a highway in a third place. The transient nature of the offenders and multiple jurisdictions involved make these cases incredibly difficult to solve. Based on his own on-the-ground research and drawing on his twenty-five-year career as an FBI special agent, Frank Figliuzzi investigates the most terrifying cases. He also rides in a big-rig with a long-haul trucker for thousands of miles, gaining an intimate understanding of the life and habits of drivers and their roadside culture. And he interviews the courageous trafficked victims of these crimes, and their inspiring efforts to now help others avoid similar fates. Long Haul is a gripping exploration of a violent, disordered world hiding in plain sight, and the heroes racing to end the horror. It will forever unsettle how you travel on the road.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Law Enforcement; Intelligence & Espionage; Serial Killers;
© 2024., HarperCollins,
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The Myth of American Idealism : How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World. by Chomsky, Noam.;
From one of the worlds most prominent thinkers comes an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to humanitys future as well as a sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it. From the author of 'Global Discontents'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / United States / General; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Geopolitics;
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A Darker Shade of Blue A Police Officer’s Memoir [electronic resource] : by Merith, Keith.aut; cloudLibrary;
A transparent first-hand account of a Black officer maneuvering through three terrifying yet rewarding decades of policing, all while seeking reform in law enforcement When 16-year-old Keith Merith finds himself pulled over, berated, and degraded by a white police officer, he’s outraged. He’s done nothing wrong. But the officer has the power, and he doesn’t. From that day on, he vows to join a police service and effect change from within. Twelve years and a multitude of infuriating applications later, Merith is finally hired by York Regional Police. Subjected to unfair treatment and constant microaggressions, he perseveres and gradually rises through the ranks, his goal of systemic change carrying him through. After a stellar career, Merith retires at the rank of superintendent, but his desire for sustained and equitable reform is stronger than ever. In A Darker Shade of Blue, Merith shares both his gut-wrenching and heart-warming experiences and advocates for immediate police reform in a balanced and level-headed manner. He praises the people in blue, but he also knows on a visceral level that there are deep issues that need to be rectified — starting with recruitment. He knows that law enforcement agencies should reflect the communities they serve and protect, and that all citizens should be treated equally. Entrusted with the duty to serve, Merith delivers an evocative perspective of policing by providing the opportunity to walk in his shoes, as a Black man, and as a police officer on the front lines.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement;
© 2024., ECW Press,
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Dangerous Memory : Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed. by Angus, Charlie.;
The 1980s is remembered with nostalgia as a harmless decade of big hair, colourful clothes, and catchy pop songs. It was anything but. In 'Dangerous Memory', Charlie Angus undertakes a major rethink of the cultural and political shifts of an era that unleashed an unprecedented looting of the economy, the environment, and the common good that continue to haunt North Americans today. Angus lives in Cobalt, ON. From the author of 'Cobalt'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity;
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The World After Ukraine : A Return to Values and the Building of a New Moral Order. by Kasparov, Garry.;
When Garry Kasparov's book 'Winter is Coming' (9781610396202) predicted that Vladimir Putin would invade Ukraine, its warnings were largely ignored. But seven years later, his prophecies have come true and it has finally shocked the West into action. In 'The World After Ukraine', Kasparov shows that the Ukraine crisis has brought us to a key moment: a chance to stem the rise of dictatorship across the globe. By showing the might of democracy and re-committing to a set of moral values we have allowed ourselves to ignore, we can fight back.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Russia & the Former Soviet Union; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism;
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The prince / by Machiavelli, Niccolo1469-1527; Mansfield, Harvey C.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Political science; Political ethics;
© 1998., University of Chicago Press,
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The Truths We Hold An American Journey [electronic resource] : by Harris, Kamala.aut; cloudLibrary;
The #1 New York Times bestseller From Vice President Kamala Harris, one of America's most inspiring political leaders, comes a book about the core truths that unite us and how best to act upon them.  "A life story that genuinely entrances." —Los Angeles Times “An engaging read that provides insights into the influences of [Harris’s] life...Revealing and even endearing.” —San Francisco Chronicle The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless.  In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day.
Subjects: Electronic books.; National; Political; Commentary & Opinion;
© 2019., Penguin Publishing Group,
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The Truths We Hold An American Journey [electronic resource] : by Harris, Kamala.aut; Harris, Kamala.nrt; cloudLibrary;
The #1 New York Times bestseller From Vice President Kamala Harris, one of America's most inspiring political leaders, comes a book about the core truths that unite us and how best to act upon them.  "A life story that genuinely entrances." —Los Angeles Times “An engaging read that provides insights into the influences of [Harris’s] life...Revealing and even endearing.” —San Francisco Chronicle The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless.  In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; National; Political; Commentary & Opinion;
© 2019., Penguin Random House,
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