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  • War on Terrorism

    by Alan O'Day ...
    Series series The International Library of Essays in Terrorism
    President George W. Bush maintained in his address of 20 September 2001, that the successful prosecution of the war against terrorism will require the judicious use of 'every resource at our command - every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war'. Unlike the Cold War, the War on Terrorism is ... Read more

    $325.00 USD

  • The Making of Modern Irish History

    Revisionism and the Revisionist Controversy

    Edited by D. George Boyce, Alan O'Day ...
    This volume brings together distinguished historians of Ireland, each of whom tackles a key question, issue or event in Irish history since the eighteenth century and:* examines its historiography* assesses the context of new interpretations* considers the strengths and weaknesses of revisionist ideas* offers their own interpretation.Topics covered are not only of historical interest but, in the ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Charles Stewart Parnell and His Times

    A Bibliography

    by N. C. Fleming, Alan O'Day ...
    Series series Bibliographies of British Statesmen
    Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891) wrote remarkably little about himself, but he has attracted the attention of many writers, politicians, and scholars, both during his lifetime and ever since. His controversial and provocative role in Irish and British affairs had him vilified as a murderer in The Times, and afterwards dramatically vindicated by the Westminster Parliament. It cast him as a ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Cowboy Up!

    Life Lessons from the Lazy B

    by H. Alan Day, Lynn Wiese Sneyd ...
    "His stories are timeless lessons of living, loving, and learning the Western way of life that will inspire all generations." —Stuart Rosebrook, author of At Work in ArizonaIf you're served a piece of humble pie, thank the server and choke it down. So says H. Alan Day, an award-winning author and American cowboy, who grew up on a 200,000-acre southwestern cattle ranch, made a hand at age five, and ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ireland and Anglo-Irish Relations since 1800: Critical Essays

    Volume I: Union to the Land War

    by N.C. Fleming, Alan O’Day ...
    The Act of Union, coming into effect on 1 January 1801, portended the integration of Ireland into a unified, if not necessarily uniform, community. This volume treats the complexities, perspectives, methodologies and debates on the themes of the years between 1801 and 1879. Its focus is the making of the Union, the Catholic question, the age of Daniel O'Connell, the famine and its consequences, ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • No Child Left Behind and the Reduction of the Achievement Gap

    Sociological Perspectives on Federal Educational Policy

    Edited by Alan R. Sadovnik, Jennifer A. O'Day, George W. Bohrnstedt, Kathryn M. Borman ...
    This monumental collection presents the first-ever sociological analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act and its effects on children, teachers, parents, and schools. More importantly, these leading sociologists consider whether NLCB can or will accomplish its major goal: to eliminate the achievement gap by 2014. Based on theoretical and empirical research, the essays examine the history of federal ... Read more

    $69.99 USD

  • Defenders of the Union

    A Survey of British and Irish Unionism Since 1801

    Edited by D.George Boyce, Alan O'Day ...
    Defenders of the Union is a concise and readable overview of the history and contentious politics of Unionism and the affect it has had on Anglo-Irish relations over the last two hundred years. It is an essential guide to this confusing topic and covers key areas such as:* definition of unionism* establishment of the union* Unionist literature* loyalists since 1972. ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Ireland in Transition, 1867-1921

    Edited by D. George Boyce, Alan O'Day ...
    This wide-ranging collection brings together multiple perspectives on a key period in Irish history, from the Fenian Rising in 1867 to the creation of the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland in 1921, with a focus on the formation of Irish identity. The chapters, written by team of experts, focus on key individuals or ideological groups and consider how they perceived Ireland's future, what their ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Parnell in Perspective

    Edited by D. George Boyce, Alan O'Day ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 1991, Parnell in Perspective is a collection of essays exploring the ideas and political style of Charles Stewart Parnell.Divided into two parts, the book explores Parnell’s career in detail and investigates the parliamentary and personal qualities that led to his reputation as ‘The Uncrowned King of Ireland’. It will appeal to those with an interest in Irish and British ... Read more

    $49.99 USD

  • Terrorism in Ireland (RLE: Terrorism & Insurgency)

    Edited by Yonah Alexander, Alan O'Day ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Terrorism and Insurgency
    When originally published in 1984, this book was the first detailed study of terrorism in Ireland. It assesses the situation in Ireland after a decade or more of violence in the North and tests some of the assumptions about the nature of terrorism and discusses the problem in a geo-political context. The authors reflect a variety of disciplines and political outlooks and no single line of argument ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia

    by Alan Day ...
    Series series The A to Z Guide Series
    This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • Lazy B

    Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest

    by Sandra Day O'Connor, H. Alan Day ...
    **The remarkable story of Sandra Day O’Connor’s family and early life, her journey to adulthood in the American Southwest that helped make her the woman she is today: the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and one of the most powerful women in America.“A charming memoir about growing up as sturdy cowboys and cowgirls in a time now past.”—USA Today**In this illuminating and unusual book ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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