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    The 1938 Munich Agreement in Czechoslovakia

    by P. E. Caquet ...
    Drawing on a wealth of previously unexamined material, this staggering account sheds new light on the Allies’ responsibility for a landmark agreement that had dire consequences.On returning from Germany on September 30, 1938, after signing an agreement with Hitler on the carve-up of Czechoslovakia, Neville Chamberlain addressed the British crowds: “My good friends…I believe it is peace for our ... Read more

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  • Opium’s Orphans

    The 200-Year History of the War on Drugs

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  • The Invention of Realpolitik, 1848–1871

    by P. E. Caquet ...
    Series series History (R0)
    What is Realpolitik? How did the concept come about, and what does it stand for? This book explores the origins and meaning of a core precept of international history and politics. Statesmen, diplomats, and analysts alike deploy the term as if it were a timeless label. Endlessly, they suppose, states compete with each other for power in a zero-sum game. Yet Realpolitik was born in Germany in the ... Read more

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  • The Orient, the Liberal Movement, and the Eastern Crisis of 1839-41

    by P. E. Caquet ...
    Series series History (R0)
    This book focuses on the Eastern Crisis of 1839-41, closely examining the first instance of coordinated Western intervention in the Middle East during the modern era. Readers can explore topics such as how culture, domestic politics, and ideology shaped diplomacy in this landmark crisis, and the importance role played by religion - including, alongside mainstream Christianity, the Protestant ... Read more

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    Opium’s Orphans

    The 200-Year History of the War on Drugs

    by P.E. Caquet ...
    Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

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    13 hours 37 min

    Upending all we know about the war on drugs, a history of the anti-narcotics movement's origins, evolution, and questionable effectiveness.Opium's Orphans is the first full history of drug prohibition and the "war on drugs." A no-holds-barred but balanced account, it shows that drug suppression was born of historical accident, not rational design. The war on drugs did not originate in Europe or ... Read more

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  • Use of Biomarkers for Environmental Quality Assessment

    This work is primarily designed for any person or organization in charge of assessment of the quality of natural resources and of pollution prevention. ... Read more

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  • Agroecology: research for the transition of agri-food systems and territories

    Series series Matière à débattre et décider
    Agroecology was chosen by INRAE as one of the interdisciplinary foresight projects aimed at identifying research fronts in response to major societal challenges. Eighty researchers drew up an assessment and proposed research avenues for agroecology. This book summarizes their main conclusions. ... Read more

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