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Christ And The Church Sermons On The Apostolic Commission
by Adolph SaphirDelve into the profound relationship between Christ and His Church with Adolph Saphir's enlightening work, Christ and the Church: Sermons on the Apostolic Commission. This collection of sermons offers a rich exploration of the foundational principles of the Christian faith, focusing on the mission and purpose of the Church as outlined in the apostolic commission.Adolph Saphir, a distinguished theologian and preacher, brings his deep biblical insight and pastoral wisdom to these powerful sermons. Christ and the Church examines the divine mandate given to the apostles by Jesus Christ and its implications for the Church's role in the world today. Saphir's eloquent and thought-provoking messages inspire believers to embrace their calling with renewed fervor and dedication.Throughout the book, Saphir emphasizes the centrality of Christ in the life and mission of the Church. He explores key themes such as the authority of Scripture, the power of the Holy Spirit, the importance of discipleship, and the call to evangelism. Each sermon is rooted in Scripture, providing a solid theological foundation for understanding the Church's mission and its execution in everyday life.Christ and the Church is an essential read for pastors, theologians, and lay believers who seek to deepen their understanding of the Church's purpose and mission. Saphir's timeless messages offer valuable insights and practical guidance for anyone committed to advancing the gospel and building up the body of Christ.Join Adolph Saphir in exploring the profound truths of the apostolic commission and discover how Christ's mandate to His Church continues to shape and inspire the mission of believers today. Christ and the Church: Sermons on the Apostolic Commission is a powerful and inspiring resource for those devoted to living out the Great Commission with faithfulness and passion.
Christ Crucified: Lectures On 1 Corinthians Ii - Scholar's Choice Edition
by Adolph SaphirDive into the heart of the Christian message with Adolph Saphir's Christ Crucified: Lectures on 1 Corinthians II. This profound and enlightening book offers a series of in-depth lectures on the Apostle Paul's epistle to the Corinthians, focusing particularly on the second chapter, which centers on the crucifixion of Christ and its theological implications.Adolph Saphir, a revered theologian and preacher, brings his extensive biblical knowledge and spiritual insight to these lectures, providing readers with a thorough and accessible exploration of one of the most pivotal themes in Christianity. Christ Crucified delves into the significance of the cross, unpacking its meaning and relevance for believers both in Paul's time and today.Through his clear and engaging exposition, Saphir examines the Apostle Paul's teachings on the wisdom and power of God as revealed through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He explores the contrast between human wisdom and divine wisdom, the transformative power of the cross, and the centrality of Christ's sacrifice in the Christian faith.Saphir's lectures are rich with scriptural references, theological depth, and practical applications. He illuminates the profound truths of 1 Corinthians 2, encouraging readers to reflect on the implications of Christ's crucifixion for their own lives and their understanding of the gospel. His thoughtful analysis and passionate teaching make this book an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their comprehension of the cross and its enduring significance.Christ Crucified is an essential read for theologians, pastors, and lay believers alike. Saphir's insightful lectures offer a blend of academic rigor and heartfelt devotion, making complex theological concepts accessible and relevant. This book serves as both a scholarly study and a spiritual guide, leading readers to a deeper appreciation of the centrality of the cross in Christian doctrine and life.
The Divine Unity of Scripture
by Adolph SaphirExplore the profound coherence and interconnectedness of the Bible with Adolph Saphir's enlightening work, "The Divine Unity of Scripture." This insightful book delves into the remarkable harmony that unites the diverse books and authors of the Bible into a single, cohesive narrative, revealing the divine inspiration behind its creation.Adolph Saphir, a respected 19th-century theologian and biblical scholar, provides a comprehensive examination of how the Old and New Testaments interrelate to form a unified message of God's plan for humanity. Through meticulous analysis and thoughtful exposition, Saphir uncovers the threads that weave together the Law, the Prophets, the Psalms, the Gospels, and the Epistles, highlighting their consistent testimony to God’s character, purposes, and promises."The Divine Unity of Scripture" emphasizes the centrality of Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of biblical prophecy and the focal point of both Testaments. Saphir illustrates how the themes of redemption, covenant, and salvation history are seamlessly integrated from Genesis to Revelation, demonstrating the Bible's unified witness to God's redemptive work.Saphir's writing is both scholarly and accessible, making complex theological concepts understandable to a wide audience. He addresses the continuity between the covenants, the typological significance of Old Testament events and figures, and the progressive revelation of God's truth. His deep reverence for Scripture and his passion for illuminating its unity inspire readers to appreciate the Bible’s divine origin and authority.Adolph Saphir's "The Divine Unity of Scripture" stands as a testament to the coherence and depth of the biblical narrative, offering readers a richer appreciation of the unity and majesty of God's Word. Its enduring relevance and scholarly depth make it a valuable resource for personal study and spiritual growth.
Strategic Management: Fundamental Concepts for Decision Making and Strategy Execution (Classroom Companion: Business)
by Arão SapiroThis book provides students with the fundamental concepts and stages of strategic management and planning in organizations with essential tools to make decisions in order to remain competitive in the business world of today. It offers an introduction to the key topics and themes of organizational and competitive strategies and provides a panoramic view of the changing corporate environment. The author draws on insights from various typical functional courses, such as marketing, finance, and accounting, to help students understand how top executives and managers make the strategic decisions that drive successful businesses. Students learn how to conduct a case analysis, measure organizational performance, and conduct external and internal analyses. The book features learning objectives, glossaries, and real cases related to the content of each chapter. The book also features discussions on the execution and evaluation of organizational performance; environment,social, and governance (ESG); and decision and risk analysis. This book is useful for upper undergraduate and graduate level courses in strategic planning and management, business administration, decision making, and business strategy.
Wu Ming's Transmedia Activism: Ethical and Political Challenges to Neoliberalism
by Paolo SaporitoThis book explores the activism of the Italian collective Wu Ming. Engaging in a dynamic conversation with critical theory, post-workerist philosophy and eco-criticism, Saporito illuminates how Wu Ming’s forms of protest radically challenge neoliberal models of subjectivity through a revived commitment to an eco-centric ethics. The book charts how Wu Ming’s interventions, combining embodied, literary and online activism, aim to performatively create life-rhythms, practices and ultimately a political subjectivity alternative to fast-paced anthropocentric models imposed by neoliberal apparatuses. In-depth analyses of Wu Ming’s participation in the 27th Genoa G8 Summit, literary texts and online presence define the trajectory of their interventions, which moved from a traumatic repudiation of neoliberal apparatuses in Genoa to a thorough exploration of how these apparatuses produce and control subjectivity. Wu Ming’s literary texts invite the reader to grasp the complexity of the human-non-human relations these apparatuses exploit, while affirmatively exploring eco-centric ethical relations to the non-human other. Wu Ming open their bodies to these relations via hikes, walks, and performances where they try out slow-paced life rhythms and experiment with the non-human affordances of multiple media. Wu Ming’s transmedia activism links these offline initiatives with online strategies that promote the collective creation of critical content, slow down online users’ fast-paced experience, and mobilise a network of human and non-human agents that re-energise embodied, street actions.
Exploring Developmental Trauma Disorder Among Offending Populations: In Pursuit of Healing and Justice (SpringerBriefs in Offending Populations & Correctional Psychotherapy)
by Karla SappThis brief aims to shed light on the prevalence and effects of developmental trauma among offending populations’ emotional, cognitive, and social development. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and case studies, this brief will explore the complex interplay between developmental trauma and criminal behavior. By understanding the unique challenges faced by individuals with developmental trauma, readers will be able to shape more effective strategies for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation within the criminal justice system. With a focus on trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices, this brief will offers insights into the urgent need for targeted support and intervention to break the cycle of trauma and offending.
Jewish Odesa: Negotiating Identities and Traditions in Contemporary Ukraine (The Modern Jewish Experience)
by Marina Sapritsky-NahumJewish Odesa: Negotiating Identities and Traditions in Contemporary Ukraine explores the rich Jewish history in Ukraine's port city of Odesa. Long considered both a uniquely cosmopolitan and Jewish place, Odesa's Jewish character has shifted since the Soviet Union collapsed and Ukraine gained its independence.Drawing on extensive field research, Marina Sapritsky-Nahum examines how the role of Russian language and culture, memories of the Soviet political project, and Odesan's place in a Ukrainian national project have all been questioned in recent years.Jewish Odesa reveals how a city once famous for its progressive Jewish traditions has become dominated by Orthodox Judaism and framed by the agendas of international Jewish organizations embedded in a religiosity that is foreign to the city. Russia's war in Ukraine has forced Jewish identities with ties to Odesa to change still further.
The Founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony: A Careful Research Of The Earliest Records Of Many Of The Foremost Settlers Of The New England Colony
by Sarah Sprague Saunders SmithUncover the rich history and enduring legacy of the Massachusetts Bay Colony with Sarah Sprague Saunders Smith's insightful work, "The Founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony." This meticulously researched book offers a comprehensive account of the men and women who established one of the most significant early settlements in New England, shaping the future of the United States.Smith delves into the lives, motivations, and challenges faced by the Puritan founders who, driven by a quest for religious freedom, left their homeland to build a new society in the New World. Through engaging narrative and detailed historical analysis, she brings to life the stories of these pioneering individuals, from well-known leaders like John Winthrop and Thomas Dudley to the many lesser-known settlers who played crucial roles in the colony's development.The book provides a vivid portrayal of the early days of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, from the perilous Atlantic crossing and the harsh realities of establishing a settlement in an unfamiliar land, to the creation of a thriving community grounded in strong religious and ethical principles. Smith explores the colony's governance, economic strategies, and social structures, highlighting the founders' vision and determination to create a "city upon a hill.""The Founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony" is an essential read for history enthusiasts, scholars of early American history, and anyone interested in the roots of the United States. This book stands as a testament to the courage, faith, and resilience of the men and women who laid the groundwork for what would become one of the most influential regions in early America. Smith’s work is a tribute to their enduring contributions and the lasting legacy of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
An Unexpected Light
by José SaramagoNobel Prize winner José Saramago tells a quiet and poetic story, an excerpt from his book Small Memories, of a lasting childhood experience of simple, soulful joy.The narrator's memories of a lost childhood paradise focus on two glorious days when he helped his uncle take some piglets to the market in Santarém. They traverse dusty roads, sleep in a barn and awake to a miraculous moonglow, and hear the animals in their &“infinite conversations.&” The journey, the night, the wind, the light. . . . This poetic story is an unforgettable adventure narrated by José Saramago and presented alongside Armando Fonseca&’s fanciful and evocative illustrations.A very special gift for readers of all ages.
In Search of the Romanovs: A Family's Quest to Solve One of History's Most Brutal Crimes
by Peter SarandinakiA thrilling, true-life detective story about the search for the missing members of the Romanov royal family, murdered by Bolsheviks in 1918, and one family&’s involvement in the hundred-year-old forensic investigation into their deaths, clandestine burials, and the recovery and authentication of the remains.
New Welfare Policy and Democratic Politics in India (ISSN)
by Prakash SarangiNew Welfare Policy and Democratic Politics in India offers an analysis of India’s welfare policy during the last couple of decades. It looks at how welfare policy making is viewed as a function of party competition and voter mobilization, showing a gradual transformation of political clients into entitled citizens through which democratic politics in India has redefined its contemporary welfare discourse.The book argues that political parties formulate policies in order to respond to the voices of citizens and shows that a new welfare architecture emerged in India, characterized as responsive welfare. India has witnessed a sharp rise in such voices, which have been disadvantaged by a globalizing market. The size and vulnerability of this group has made them politically significant and electorally salient. These welfare aspirants have found a new political space through political parties to negotiate and assert their claims on the state, creating a milestone in India’s democratic politics trajectory, in the form of entitlement-based welfare policy. The book compares and evaluates the implications of these new welfare policies in the contexts of two governments: the Congress-led government during 2009-2014 and the BJP-led government during 20014-2019. The empirical data reveal remarkable similarities in their electoral pledges, policy outputs, policy outcomes and accountability towards citizens. These findings indicate significant convergence in their welfare policies, sans ideology or ethnic support base. It also reveals that the ideological differences among the two major parties do not prevent remarkable continuities in the formulation and implementation of welfare policies during their incumbencies, thus allowing for a bipartisan acceptance of a citizen-centric welfare policy.Offering a new analysis to understand this citizen-party-policy linkage in the formulation of welfare policy in India, the book presents a macro analysis of India’s interface between democratic politics and welfare policy. It will be of interest to researchers in the fields of the politics of welfare, democratisation in changing societies, comparative politics and Indian and South Asian Studies and Asian Politics.
Meat: The Ultimate Cookbook (Ultimate Cookbooks)
by Keith SarasinMeat: The Ultimate Cookbook is the definitive guide to preparing meat.What is better than that first bite of a succulent steak prepared to perfection as a rush of dopamine overcomes your senses? Meat has been part of every culture since we learned to hunt. Competitions have ensued to determine who has the best meat recipe around. Many parties find attendees hanging out around grills waiting for the perfect main course to be ready.This is the only cookbook the omnivore in your life will need, and inside you will find: Over 300 mouthwatering, internationally inspired easy-to-follow meat recipesChapters designed specifically for beef, pork, lamb, goat, wild game (like venison), and poultryGorgeous original photography that brings the recipes to lifeInterviews with notable farmers and chefsButchering techniquesA guide to brines, rubs, and saucesSides, salads, and accompaniments that take your meat to the next levelNo matter if you are using the oven, grill, Dutch oven, or a skillet, chef and restaurateur Keith Sarasin details how best to respect the hard work and energy required to bring meat from the fields to the table.
Effectuation: Rethinking Fundamental Concepts in the Social Sciences (Elements in Business Strategy)
by null Saras SarasvathyEffectuation has become the basis for educating entrepreneurs and managers. Derived from cognitive and behavioral economic studies of expert entrepreneurs, effectuation shows how to cocreate value in highly uncertain situations. The framework of effectuation consists in techniques that minimize the use of predictive information and ways to turn control itself into strategy. In doing so, the effectual process opens up radically new ways to rethink a variety of fundamental concepts in all the social sciences. This ranges from risk and return to markets and governments in economics; attitudes toward ends and means in psychology; opportunism and altruism in social psychology; and even success and failure in strategic management. Effectuation theory inverts several older approaches in what Herbert Simon referred to as the 'sciences of the artificial'. These inversions suggest an entrepreneurial method based on non-predictive control that complements the predictive control techniques of the scientific method.
The Sun Also Rises in Portugal: Ambitions of Just Solar Energy Transitions
by Siddharth SareenAvailable open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Portugal is among the best-placed European countries to take advantage of solar power, having achieved a five-fold increase in installed capacity during 2017-2023 despite financial constraints. In 2023, its National Energy and Climate Plan set an ambitious target for a further eight-fold increase from 2.5 GW to 20.4 GW by 2030. How can such fast-paced deployment secure sociospatial justice? What insights do political economic dynamics hold for future transitions? Drawing on long-term, multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork, this book is a one-stop resource for policy makers, practitioners, scholars, and anyone interested in just solar energy transitions. Siddharth Sareen won the 2024 Nils Klim Prize, recognising his exemplary work in the search for renewable and sustainable sources of energy.
Star Trek: A Fury Scorned (Star Trek: The Next Generation #43)
by Pamela Sargent George ZebrowskiWith their sun about to go nova, the people of Epictetus III face annihilation. Although the U.S.S. Enterprise has come to lead the rescue operation, there is no way to evacuate a population of over twenty million, leaving Captain Picard to make an agonizing decision. Should he try to salvage the planet's children, its greatest leaders and thinkers, or its irreplaceable archeological treasures? No matter what he decides, millions must be sacrificed -- unless another solution can be found. With time running out, Data proposes a revolutionary scientific experiment that could save all of Epictetus III, or doom both the planet and the Enterprise as well.
Designing Trans-Generational Urban Communities: An Approach towards Inclusive Cities in the Indian Context
by Basudatta Sarkar Haimanti BanerjiThis book examines the inclusiveness of city planning and design to address gaps in policies, strategies and design guidelines for developing trans-generational urban communities in India. Identifying key factors and measurable indicators of trans-generational cities within social, physical, and economic dimensions, the volume highlights the need for establishing age-friendly and child-friendly cities and communities. Through a systematic process of ground data collection, the book explores issues related to health, daily routine, lifestyle, recreation, and socialization within vulnerable groups, considering their physical and cognitive limitations for framing adaptable policies. The volume integrates a bottom-up and top-down approach by integrating the needs and perception of the target group obtained from extensive groundwork with the available theories and literature in allied fields adopting a step-by step synchronized methodology. It also presents the way forward for framing policies focusing on socio-economic security, participation, dignity, care, and self-fulfillment.Offering rich empirical research, this book will be useful for students, teachers and researchers of architecture, urban design, urban geography, urban studies, urban development and planning, and child psychology. It will also be of interest to urban planners and designers, policy planners, local government authorities and professionals engaged in the discipline.
History vs Women: The Defiant Lives that They Don't Want You to Know
by Anita Sarkeesian Ebony AdamsRebels, rulers, scientists, artists, warriors and villainsWomen are, and have always been, all these things and more. Looking through the ages and across the globe, Anita Sarkeesian, founder of Feminist Frequency, along with Ebony Adams PHD, have reclaimed the stories of twenty-five remarkable women who dared to defy history and change the world around them. From Mongolian wrestlers to Chinese pirates, Native American ballerinas to Egyptian scientists, Japanese novelists to British Prime Ministers, History vs Women will reframe the history that you thought you knew. Featuring beautiful full-color illustrations of each woman and a bold graphic design, this standout nonfiction title is the perfect read for teens (or adults!) who want the true stories of phenomenal women from around the world and insight into how their lives and accomplishments impacted both their societies and our own.
Lincoln and the Jews: A History
by Jonathan D. Sarna Benjamin ShapellOne hundred and fifty years after Abraham Lincoln's death, the full story of his extraordinary relationship with Jews is told here for the first time. Lincoln and the Jews: A History provides readers both with a captivating narrative of his interactions with Jews, and with the opportunity to immerse themselves in rare manuscripts and images, many from the Shapell Lincoln Collection, that show Lincoln in a way he has never been seen before.Lincoln's lifetime coincided with the emergence of Jews on the national scene in the United States. When he was born, in 1809, scarcely 3,000 Jews lived in the entire country. By the time of his assassination in 1865, large-scale immigration, principally from central Europe, had brought that number up to more than 150,000. Many Americans, including members of Lincoln's cabinet and many of his top generals during the Civil War, were alarmed by this development and treated Jews as second-class citizens and religious outsiders. Lincoln, this book shows, exhibited precisely the opposite tendency. He also expressed a uniquely deep knowledge of the Old Testament, employing its language and concepts in some of his most important writings. He befriended Jews from a young age, promoted Jewish equality, appointed numerous Jews to public office, had Jewish advisors and supporters starting already from the early 1850s, as well as later during his two presidential campaigns, and in response to Jewish sensitivities, even changed the way he thought and spoke about America. Through his actions and his rhetoric—replacing "Christian nation," for example, with "this nation under God"—he embraced Jews as insiders. In this groundbreaking work, the product of meticulous research, historian Jonathan D. Sarna and collector Benjamin Shapell reveal how Lincoln's remarkable relationship with American Jews impacted both his path to the presidency and his policy decisions as president. The volume uncovers a new and previously unknown feature of Abraham Lincoln's life, one that broadened him, and, as a result, broadened America.
Preventing Crime: What We Know, and What We Need to Do
by Rick SarreThis book summarises the latest findings of Australian and international crime prevention researchers and suggests how future policies based upon their evidence could and should be better shaped and employed by policymakers. Governments all over the world are constantly endeavouring to make their communities safer and the lives of their citizens less fearful. For decades now, criminological researchers, challenged to assist in this task, have been asking: “What is working to reduce crime?” “What could work better in preventing crime before it erupts?” “What have we not tried, but could try in the field of crime control?” Pleasingly, the research outputs on this subject are voluminous and growing. They regularly inform policymaking in productive ways. This, in turn, has led and continues to lead to good crime prevention outcomes, but a lot more could be done. The author sets out twelve key priorities, designed to reduce victimisation, and tackle street crime and white-collar crime especially, each of them based upon a social justice framework. These priorities draw upon his extensive writings on the topic of law and criminology over the past forty years. There is, he concludes, far more value in tackling the societal factors that allow crime to emerge, grow and persist than applying a strict application of the criminal law and the justice system that feeds upon it.
Mental Health and Human Rights: The Challenges of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Mental Health Care (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Norman Sartorius Neeraj GillThis book discusses the challenges arising in the application of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the provision of mental health care by presenting the views of the parties most directly concerned – people with lived experience of mental illness, their carers, psychiatrists, legal experts, public health workers and planners. Rather than talking about theory, the representatives of these groups express their views in relation to a series of case stories related to mental health in different countries and cultures. In addition to the presentation of views and arguments related to the case stories presented, there are descriptions of the application of the CRPD on mental health legislation in China, Egypt, Fiji, France, Georgia, Germany, Mexico and Scotland - countries differing in their legal tradition, income and level of resources invested into mental health care.
Refounding Democracy through Intersectional Activism: How Progressive Era Feminists Redefined Who We Are, and What It Means Today (Intersectionality)
by Wendy SarvasyIn Refounding Democracy through Intersectional Activism, Wendy Sarvasy recovers the unacknowledged Progressive Era social democratic feminist refounders who used collective political agency to reshape the body politic. Through intersectional activism, or the bridging of different movements, the refounders, who include Ida Wells-Barnett, Rose Schneiderman, and Jane Addams, created an intersectional, social democratic feminist understanding of democracy that allowed them to imagine their full inclusion. Sarvasy shows how these activists worked to incorporate women by combining political democracy with the creation of a welfare state. They embedded this nation-state project within a new humanitarian transnational level as they evolved their multileveled social citizenship. Refounding Democracy through Intersectional Activism demonstrates how a theory-activist dynamic played out in experimental socializing spaces and democratic conversations. It offers an inspirational method for intersectional activists today.
Medicinal Plants for the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases (Exploring Medicinal Plants)
by Maryam Sarwat Jamal Akhtar Fouzia BashirAgeing is the main reason for most neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). About 10% of individuals aged ≥65 years develop AD, which continuously increases with growing age. Medicinal plants have been used for age-related neurodegenerative disorders for a long time. These plants are rich in terms of various phytochemical constituents such as flavonoids, sterols, alkaloids, saponins, and terpenoids. Different scientific studies have been carried out on these medicinal herbs, e.g., anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuro-regenerative activities that may be used in the treatment of AD and other age-related diseases. These medicinal plants, e.g., Curcuma longa, Bacopa monniera, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Commiphora whighitti, and Acorus calamus L., have anti-inflammatory properties that may decrease swelling of the brain tissue in AD.Despite this, there is currently no book available in the market that provides full information on the phytochemical and medicinal uses of the medicinal plants exclusively used for the management of neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly. This book aims to provide some important and evidence-based information on the plants used for neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly, especially AD and PD, in a planned manner so the academicians, researchers, and students working in the fields of medicinal plants, plant science, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, and many other interdisciplinary subjects may benefit. This book will also be useful in identifying a few medicinal plants and their prospects for the synthesis or preparation of new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases.Features: An overview of the medicinal plants that can be helpful for neurodegenerative disorders Recent research results and some pointers for the management of neurodegenerative diseases This book serve as comprehensive information about the description, phytochemistry, actions, and medicinal use of plants that are used in neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, this book will also ease the understanding and interaction of medicinal plants used in neurodegenerative diseases.
Stalking the Red Bear: The True Story of a U.S. Cold War Submarine's Covert Operations Against the Soviet Union
by Peter SasgenThrilling submarine espionage and an inside look at the U.S. Navy's "silent service" Stalking the Red Bear, for the first time ever, describes the action principally from the perspective of a commanding officer of a nuclear submarine during the Cold War -- the one man aboard a sub who makes the critical decisions -- taking readers closer to the Soviet target than any work on submarine espionage has ever done before. This is the untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War as experienced by the Commanding Officer of an active submarine. Few individuals outside the intelligence and submarine communities knew anything about these top-secret missions. Cloaking itself in virtual invisibility to avoid detection, the USS Blackfin went sub vs. sub deep within Soviet-controlled waters north of the Arctic Circle, where the risks were extraordinarily high and anything could happen. Readers will know what it was like to carry out a covert mission aboard a nuke and experience the sights, sounds, and dangers unique to submarining.
The Indian Economy @ 75: Successes and Challenges
by Joydeb Sasmal Biswajit ChatterjeeThis book focuses on the economic challenges India has been facing since its independence in 1947. It traces the country’s journey of economic transition and critically analyzes themes such as the political economy of development, agriculture, macroeconomy, industry and labor, money and finance, trade liberalization, gender, welfare, energy, and the environment. The volume also addresses the issues of increasing income inequality, mass unemployment, and environmental degradation and suggests policies for efficient and desirable outcomes in socio-economic development.This is an important and timely contribution that it will be of interest to scholars and researchers in economics, development studies, political economy, management studies, public policy, and political studies. It will also be useful to policymakers.
None Left Behind: The 10th Mountain Division and the Triangle of Death
by Charles W. SasserA devastating ambush in Iraq, kidnapped soldiers, and the men who wouldn't leave their comrades behindThe 10th Mountain Division is known as the most deployed unit in the U.S. Army. Today, the War on Terror has drawn it to Afghanistan and Iraq. To Lieutenant Colonel Mike Infanti's unit fell the pacification of a hellish hotbed of terrorism south of Baghdad dubbed "The Triangle of Death." Of the more than three thousand Americans killed since the start of the war, more than one thousand were in this region.Colonel Infanti assigned Delta Company to the most dangerous sector of the Triangle. Delta knew they were virtually assured of getting hit on a daily basis. Each day and night became something to be dreaded and feared.In the predawn of May 12, 2007, two humvees occupied by seven soldiers and an Iraqi translator were ambushed by insurgents. When the smoke cleared, four soldiers and the translator were dead and three were missing, presumably seized by the enemy. For more than a year, Delta searched for their missing comrades, never giving up hope. Their creed of battle: None Left Behind.