Library Catalogue

Library Catalogue
Author: University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies. Library
Publisher:
Total Pages: 836
Release: 1979
Genre: Africa
ISBN:
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The Afghan Wars, 1839-42 and 1878-80

The Afghan Wars, 1839-42 and 1878-80
Author: Archibald Forbes
Publisher: IndyPublish.com
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1892
Genre: History
ISBN:
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.

The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II

The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II
Author: Herbert Feis
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2015-03-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1400868262
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This book discusses the decision to use the atomic bomb. Libraries and scholars will find it a necessary adjunct to their other studies by Pulitzer-Prize author Herbert Feis on World War II. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

History of the Persian Empire

History of the Persian Empire
Author: A. T. Olmstead
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 671
Release: 2022-08-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226826333
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Out of a lifetime of study of the ancient Near East, Professor Olmstead has gathered previously unknown material into the story of the life, times, and thought of the Persians, told for the first time from the Persian rather than the traditional Greek point of view. "The fullest and most reliable presentation of the history of the Persian Empire in existence."—M. Rostovtzeff

Psychology of Intelligence Analysis

Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
Author: Richards J Heuer
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1839743050
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In this seminal work, published by the C.I.A. itself, produced by Intelligence veteran Richards Heuer discusses three pivotal points. First, human minds are ill-equipped ("poorly wired") to cope effectively with both inherent and induced uncertainty. Second, increased knowledge of our inherent biases tends to be of little assistance to the analyst. And lastly, tools and techniques that apply higher levels of critical thinking can substantially improve analysis on complex problems.