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1	The Return of History and the End of Dreams more books like this by Robert Kagan add to wishlist Kagan argues that hopes for a new peaceful international order after the end of the Cold War have proved wrong. He stresses that peoples of the liberal world need to choose whether they want to shape it or let others shape it for them. see all copies from $2.41! new only from $3.21! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Dave Barry's History of the Millennium (So Far) more books like this by Dave Barry add to wishlist Liberally illustrated with line drawings and filled with facts and commentary to amaze and confound, this collection by Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Barry covers the historical gamut from philosophers to Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban more books like this by Sarah Chayes add to wishlist From a beloved former NPR reporter comes a news-breaking eyewitness account of how the U.S. government and armed forces allowed, and even abetted, the tragic return to violent warlordism in Afghanistan following the defeat of the Taliban. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $8.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Skyscrapers more books like this by Andres Lepik add to wishlist This title reveals every facet of the skyscraper as an architectural icon. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art After 1980 more books like this by Jean Robertson, Craig McDaniel add to wishlist A compact and accessible introduction to recent contemporary art history, Themes of Contemporary Art: Visual Art after 1980, Second Edition, focuses on seven important themes that have recurred in art over the past few decades: identity, the body, time, place, language, science, and spirituality. The opening chapter provides a concise overview of ... see all copies from $4.69! new only from $4.69! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Global Issues, Local Arguments: Readings for Writing more books like this by June Johnson add to wishlist The first argument reader of its kind, Global Issues, Local Arguments: Readings for Writing showcases opposing points of view within nine issues pertaining to globalization: Free Trade, Employment Outsourcing, Immigration, Culture, Terrorism, Human Rights, Water Rights, Global Food Supply, and Global Health. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $29.99! \| SVS
7	Art Since 1900: Modernism, Antimodernism, Postmodernism more books like this by Hal Foster, Rosalind E Krauss, Yve-Alain Bois add to wishlist In this groundbreaking and original work of scholarship, four of the most influential and provocative art historians of our time have come together to provide a comprehensive history of art in the 20th and 21s centuries, an age when artists have sought constantly to overturn the traditions of the past and expectations of the present in order to ... see all copies from $40.72! new only from $50.00! \| first editions
8	The Nuclear Express: A Political History of the Bomb and Its Proliferation more books like this by Thomas C Reed, Danny B Stillman add to wishlist This is a political history of nuclear weapons form the discovery of fission in 1938 to the nuclear disasters that seem to loom in our future. It is an account of where those weapons came from, how the technology was spread, both covertly and openly, who is likely to next acquire these weapons, and perhaps most importantly what for. The author's ... see all copies from $15.86! new only from $21.13! \| SVS
9	The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art more books like this by Don Thompson add to wishlist Why would a smart New York investment banker pay $12 million for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark? Intriguing and entertaining, "The $12 Million Stuffed Shark" is a "Freakonomics" approach to the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world. see all copies from $16.16! new only from $18.71! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Global Perspectives: A Handbook for Understanding Global Issues more books like this by Ann Kelleher, Laura F Klein add to wishlist For courses in International Relations and any social science course that is designed to introduce students to world issues, in departments of anthropology, sociology, history, or political science. This book provides a multidisciplinary vocabulary for explaining general issues and trends facing the contemporary world involving cultural diversity, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.00! \| SVS
11 view cover	Uranium: War, Energy and the Rock That Shaped the World more books like this by Tom Zoellner add to wishlist The fascinating story of the substance that can sustain life--or destroy it--"Uranium" illustrates how the use of this mineral has shaped the modern world order. see all copies from $5.79! new only from $6.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900 more books like this by Andrew Roberts add to wishlist In this sequel to Winston Churchill's "History of the English-Speaking Peoples," Roberts brilliantly reveals what has made the English-speaking people a part of the preeminent political culture since 1900. Two 8-page color inserts. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	In a Time of War: The Proud and Perilous Journey of West Point's Class of 2002 more books like this by Bill Murphy, Jr. add to wishlist They came to West Point in a time of peace, but soon after the start of their senior year, their lives were transformed by September 11. "In a Time of War" tells a vivid and sometimes heartbreaking story about courage, honor, and what war really means to the soldiers whose lives it defines. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One more books like this by David Kilcullen add to wishlist A Senior Counterinsurgency Advisor to General David Petraeus, Kilcullen's vision of war dramatically influenced America's decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq. Now, in "The Accidental Guerrilla," Kilcullen provides a remarkably fresh perspective on the War on Terror. see all copies from $18.12! new only from $18.12! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Art: 21: Art in the Twenty-First Century more books like this by Robert Storr, Susan Sollins (Introduction by), Thelma Golden add to wishlist In four sections - on identity, place, consumption and spirituality - the authors of this book introduce the concepts and vocabulary of contemporary art, and explore issues such as how artists address sexual or racial identity in their work, and how creativity is affected by changing notions of place in today's era of transnationalism and ... see all copies from $14.33! new only from $25.82! \| first editions
16 view cover	Western Civilization Volume C: Since 1789 more books like this by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD add to wishlist This strikes a true balance and provides a synthesis of political, economic, social, religious, military, cultural and intellectual history. This balance gives students a solid foundation for further study in history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The World Transformed: 1945 to the Present more books like this by Professor Michael H Hunt add to wishlist Through its lively and accessible narrative, "The World Transformed" provides students with an account of the political, socio-economic and cultural developments that have shaped global events since 1945. The volume's focus on three central and profoundly interconnected stories -- the unfolding of the cold war, the growth of the international ... see all copies from $8.68! new only from $32.28! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Brainwash: The Secret History of Mind Control more books like this by Dominic Streatfeild add to wishlist "What would it take to turn "you" into a suicide bomber? " "How would" you" interrogate a member of Al Qaeda?" With access to formerly classified documentation and interviews from the CIA, the U.S. Army, MI5, MI6, and the British Intelligence Corps, acclaimed journalist Dominic Streatfeild traces the history of the world's most secret ... see all copies from $3.25! new only from $6.61! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Interesting Times: A Twentieth-Century Life more books like this by Eric J Hobsbawm add to wishlist In this autobiography, the esteemed British historian Eric Hobsbawm recounts his early years and education, and explains his lifelong attachment to the communist philosophy. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Mastering Modern World History, 4th Ed. more books like this by Norman Lowe add to wishlist This book covers the major topics of modern world history in a clear and concise style. After a general introduction, themes are developed in more detail, with headings, key words, and phrases underlined. With its easy to follow cross-referencing and helpful problem-solving approach, this text is the ideal introduction to higher level study of ... see all copies from $24.04! new only from $25.67! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Conflicts more books like this by Steven D Strauss add to wishlist This title presents cold hard facts on the world's hot spots. Now readers can make sense of the daily headlines with an examination of the sides and issues of evolving conflicts. This updated edition provides coverage of all of the hot conflict spots in our world today, background and history, new and added coverage of the war on terror, and up-to ... see all copies from $13.25! new only from $20.09!
22 view cover	We Interrupt This Broadcast with 3 CDs: The Events That Stopped Our Lives...from the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting more books like this by Joe Garner add to wishlist This updated version features 3 audio CDs with actual broadcasts and includes a new afterword from NBC's Brian Williams. see all copies from $18.26! new only from $24.75!
23 view cover	Philosophy in the Modern World more books like this by Sir Anthony Kenny add to wishlist Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the development of philosophy in the modern world, from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Alongside (and intertwined with) extraordinary scientific advances, cultural changes, and political upheavals, the last two centuries have seen some of the most intriguing and original ... see all copies from $9.11! new only from $13.50! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Visual History of the Modern World more books like this by Terry Burrows (Editor) add to wishlist Every major event that has had a place in molding our lives is chronicled, from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day; from prohibition and crime in the 1920s and the Depression of the 1930s to the Cold War of the 1950s and the prosperity and free love of the 1960s; from the attack on Pearl Harbor and Americas entry into the ... see all copies from $25.65! new only from $29.71! \| SVS
25 view cover	Understanding Modern Warfare more books like this by David Jordan, James D Kiras, David J Lonsdale add to wishlist A major new study of the theory and practice of warfare in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Using relevant examples from recent history, this book provides a complete introduction to the issues, ideas, concepts, context and vocabulary of modern warfare. The expert team of authors explore the conduct of war across land, sea, air and space ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $25.00! \| SVS

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