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Sovereign of the Seas, 1637

A Reconstruction of the Most Powerful Warship of Its Day

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"McKay's artful renderings provide a fitting tribute to this amazing vessel and those who participated in her planning and construction." — Pirates and PrivateersSovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of 100 ... Read more

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"McKay's artful renderings provide a fitting tribute to this amazing vessel and those who participated in her planning and construction." — Pirates and PrivateersSovereign of the Seas was the most spectacular, extravagant and controversial warship of the early seventeenth century. The ultimate royal prestige project, whose armament was increased by the King's decree to the unheard-of figure of 100
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Contemporary Asia

Continuities, Challenges and Transformations

by John McKay ...

Series series Contemporary States and Societies
For the first time in the modern era, Asia is not dominated by an outside power. Is this the Asian Century? Will internal rivalries emerge between China, Japan and India? How will growing tensions between the United States and China shape the global economic, strategic and political system? Covering governance, culture, and society in East and South Asia, this book introduces:- Key economic ... Read more

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For the first time in the modern era, Asia is not dominated by an outside power. Is this the Asian Century? Will internal rivalries emerge between China, Japan and India? How will growing tensions between the United States and China shape the global economic, strategic and political system? Covering governance, culture, and society in East and South Asia, this book introduces:- Key economic
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Arctic Convoy PQ18

25 Days That Changed the Course of the War

by John R. McKay ...

"Extensively researched, this book is a real page-turner. It's written in a narrative style that puts the reader beside its protagonists on both sides, describing their probable thoughts and actions in the face of events." — PowerShips Magazine This superbly researched book tells the story of one of the most significant maritime operations of the Second World War. The importance of the Arctic ... Read more

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"Extensively researched, this book is a real page-turner. It's written in a narrative style that puts the reader beside its protagonists on both sides, describing their probable thoughts and actions in the face of events." — PowerShips Magazine This superbly researched book tells the story of one of the most significant maritime operations of the Second World War. The importance of the Arctic
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Surviving the Arctic Convoys

The Wartime Memoirs of Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell

by John R. McKay ...

Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War. He was present at the 1942 landing in North Africa (Operation TORCH), D-Day and the liberation of Norway. But his main area of operations was that of the Arctic Convoys, escorting merchant ships taking essential war supplies to the Russian ports of Murmansk and Archangel. In addition to ... Read more

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Leading Seaman Charlie Erswell saw much more than his fair share of action during the Second World War. He was present at the 1942 landing in North Africa (Operation TORCH), D-Day and the liberation of Norway. But his main area of operations was that of the Arctic Convoys, escorting merchant ships taking essential war supplies to the Russian ports of Murmansk and Archangel. In addition to
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Pioneers for Profit

Foreign Entrepreneurship and Russian Industrialization, 1885-1913

by John P. McKay ...

Foreign investment increased from 17 percent of the capital of industrial corporations in Imperial Russia in 1880 to 47 percent in 1914, coinciding with the rapid development of Russian industrialization before World War I. John McKay's study, based largely on intensive research in numerous archives and utilizing many previously unexplored private business records, is the first detailed analysis ... Read more

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Foreign investment increased from 17 percent of the capital of industrial corporations in Imperial Russia in 1880 to 47 percent in 1914, coinciding with the rapid development of Russian industrialization before World War I. John McKay's study, based largely on intensive research in numerous archives and utilizing many previously unexplored private business records, is the first detailed analysis
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International Development

Issues and Challenges

by Damien Kingsbury, John McKay, Dr Matthew Clarke, Kyoko Kusakabe ...

How can a country industrialise without causing environmental damage? How do development professionals ensure they act in the interests of recipients, rather than their own donor country? And how is the humanitarian project of development complicated by ideological objectives?The fourth edition of this renowned textbook covers the most urgent issues facing the field of development. With the return ... Read more

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How can a country industrialise without causing environmental damage? How do development professionals ensure they act in the interests of recipients, rather than their own donor country? And how is the humanitarian project of development complicated by ideological objectives?The fourth edition of this renowned textbook covers the most urgent issues facing the field of development. With the return
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Discovering the Mammoth

A Tale of Giants, Unicorns, Ivory, and the Birth of a New Science

by John J McKay ...

The fascinating saga of solving the mystery of this ancient animal who once roamed the north country—and has captivated our collective imagination ever since.Today, we know that a mammoth is an extinct type of elephant that was covered with long fur and lived in the north country during the ice ages. But how do you figure out what a mammoth is if you have no concept of extinction, ice ages, or ... Read more

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The fascinating saga of solving the mystery of this ancient animal who once roamed the north country—and has captivated our collective imagination ever since.Today, we know that a mammoth is an extinct type of elephant that was covered with long fur and lived in the north country during the ice ages. But how do you figure out what a mammoth is if you have no concept of extinction, ice ages, or
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BRICS and the Changing World Order

Power Shifts, Multipolarity, and Global Governance

by Max Kelly, Viktor Jakupec, John McKay ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
The collapse of the USSR transformed the world from a bipolar rivalry into a unipolar order dominated by the USA. Today, the rise of China and shifting global dynamics have sparked debates about unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity. As the USA retreats as the principal superpower, China's dramatic ascent and the growing influence of nations like Russia, India, and the BRICS coalition signal ... Read more

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The collapse of the USSR transformed the world from a bipolar rivalry into a unipolar order dominated by the USA. Today, the rise of China and shifting global dynamics have sparked debates about unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity. As the USA retreats as the principal superpower, China's dramatic ascent and the growing influence of nations like Russia, India, and the BRICS coalition signal
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Werewolves, Wolves and the Gothic

by Robert McKay, John Miller ...

Series series Gothic Literary Studies
This essential daily reference offers an eclectic mix of biographies and notable achievements of women who have made a significant contribution to Wales, including women from the worlds of history, entertainment, sports, politics, racial awareness, LGBTQ+, disability awareness, music, television and much more. ... Read more

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This essential daily reference offers an eclectic mix of biographies and notable achievements of women who have made a significant contribution to Wales, including women from the worlds of history, entertainment, sports, politics, racial awareness, LGBTQ+, disability awareness, music, television and much more.
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Your Life on Purpose

How to Find What Matters and Create the Life You Want

by Matthew McKay, PhD, John P. Forsyth, PhD, Georg H. Eifert, PhD ...

So many of us postpone pursuing our goals and dreams because we think we'll get to them later, when we have more time or feel we're worthy of them. As a result, many of us go through life feeling weighed down by daily responsibilities and our own self-doubts, entirely disconnected from a sense of real purpose.Based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and powerful mindfulness practices,Your ... Read more

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So many of us postpone pursuing our goals and dreams because we think we'll get to them later, when we have more time or feel we're worthy of them. As a result, many of us go through life feeling weighed down by daily responsibilities and our own self-doubts, entirely disconnected from a sense of real purpose.Based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and powerful mindfulness practices,Your
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Gordon Takes a Walk

by John Murray McKay ...

What begins as an ordinary Saturday morning becomes the turning point of Gordon’s life. A quiet engineer who prides himself on fixing what’s broken, Gordon discovers a devastating betrayal that shatters his world. Numb with heartbreak, he leaves everything behind and simply starts walking.Wearing nothing but his old brown bathrobe and carrying a coffee cup, Gordon wanders aimlessly across the ... Read more

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What begins as an ordinary Saturday morning becomes the turning point of Gordon’s life. A quiet engineer who prides himself on fixing what’s broken, Gordon discovers a devastating betrayal that shatters his world. Numb with heartbreak, he leaves everything behind and simply starts walking.Wearing nothing but his old brown bathrobe and carrying a coffee cup, Gordon wanders aimlessly across the
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Gordon Takes a Walk

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Darkly funny, wildly original, and unexpectedly heartfelt, Gordon Takes a Walk is a satirical literary adventure that turns an ordinary man into an accidental legend. After discovering his wife's betrayal, Gordon - a painfully average engineer in a worn brown Walmart bathrobe - simply walks out of his life and keeps walking. What begins as a numb journey through suburban America quickly spirals ... Read more

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Darkly funny, wildly original, and unexpectedly heartfelt, Gordon Takes a Walk is a satirical literary adventure that turns an ordinary man into an accidental legend. After discovering his wife's betrayal, Gordon - a painfully average engineer in a worn brown Walmart bathrobe - simply walks out of his life and keeps walking. What begins as a numb journey through suburban America quickly spirals
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