Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia

Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia
Author: Niels Hahn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre:
ISBN:
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This book reviews the history of the United States-Liberia relations from the early 1820s to 2015, with particular attention paid to the role of the US armed forces. Contrary to most literature on the genesis and development of Liberia, this book demonstrates how US military power has been the primary influence shaping Liberia's history. This includes the role played by the US military in the founding of Liberia, the protection of the country during the European formal colonial era, multiple covert operations in securing US-friendly administrations in Liberia, and direct military interventions when necessary to secure American interests in the region.

Concept Invention

Concept Invention
Author: Roberto Confalonieri
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2018-10-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319656023
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This book introduces a computationally feasible, cognitively inspired formal model of concept invention, drawing on Fauconnier and Turner's theory of conceptual blending, a fundamental cognitive operation. The chapters present the mathematical and computational foundations of concept invention, discuss cognitive and social aspects, and further describe concrete implementations and applications in the fields of musical and mathematical creativity. Featuring contributions from leading researchers in formal systems, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, computational creativity, mathematical reasoning and cognitive musicology, the book will appeal to readers interested in how conceptual blending can be precisely characterized and implemented for the development of creative computational systems.

The Wish Stealers

The Wish Stealers
Author: Tracy Trivas
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-01-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416997334
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When a sinister old woman leaves Griffin Penshine a box of twelve shiny pennies, she sets in motion a desperate quest—because the old woman was a wish stealer, and each penny represents a wish she stole from a wishing fountain decades earlier. Somehow, Griffin has to make things right, or the opposite of her own wishes will come true—and it could literally be a matter of life and death. The Wish Stealers introduces a new voice in middle-grade fantasy, as bright and sparkling as Griffin’s pennies.