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Christopher M. Bell

The failed naval offensive to force a passage through the Straits of the Dardanelles in 1915 drove Winston Churchill from office in disgrace and nearly destroyed his political career. For over a century, the Dardanelles campaign has been mired in myth and controversy. Many believe it was fundamentally misconceived and doomed to fail, while others see it as a brilliant concept that might have dramatically shortened the First World War and saved millions of lives. Churchill is either the her...

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Christopher Forest, Richard Bell

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The Story of the American Revolution

On April 18, 1775, the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first of many battles between the 13 colonies and Great Britain. The two countries would be at war for the next eight years. Read more about the key battles that shaped the American Revolution.

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Christopher L. Bell, Andrew Davis, Duke K. McCall III, Thomas Richichi, Daniel M. Steinway, Kevin A. Ewing, Jean Warshaw, Peggy Otum, Ann Navaro, Theda Braddock, John Surma, Brent Rosser

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to ...

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Christopher M. Bell

Winston Churchill had a longer and closer relationship with the Royal Navy than any British statesman in modern times, but his record as a naval strategist and custodian of the nation's sea power has been mired in controversy since the ill-fated Dardanelles campaign in 1915. Today, Churchill is regarded by many as an inept strategist who interfered in naval operations and often overrode his professional advisers - with inevitably disastrous results.Churchill and Seapower is the first major...

Many scholars recognize the importance of Harry Potter as a vehicle for discussions about society--from race relations and gender studies to economic, political, religious and educational applications of the texts.This interdisciplinary collection of new essays brings to the forefront a critique of modern Western society, using Harry's world as a mirror to our own. Covering issues surrounding parenting and family relations, social class, life and death, the link between id...

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Pedro Strain, Christopher Bell, Lydia Bedsole

Immerse yourself in a captivating anthology of 180 poems, meticulously curated from the literary treasures of renowned poets. This collection, spanning centuries and diverse voices, offers a kaleidoscope of emotions, profound insights, and evocative imagery. From the lyrical musings of Shakespeare to the poignant verses of Emily Dickinson, each poem is a testament to the enduring power of human expression. Prepare to be transported by the timeless beauty and wisdom found within these pages...

The social relations, societal structures and existential conundrums in the world of Harry Potter novels reflect our own. When the authoritarianism of Hogwarts falls upon Harry, it is an echo of disciplinary practices in real-world high schools. The economic inequities of the wizarding world mirror those of modern societies. The art, literature and mass media of wizard society reveal our deep-rooted fears. Harry's world is our world. This collection presents new essays by contributors acro...

Harry Potter has given the study of popular culture a unique platform for exploring the nature of human identity. "Potter Studies" is developing into a vibrant interdisciplinary field of scholarship.This collection of new essays examines issues surrounding race, class, gender, sexual orientation and personal virtue, both in the wizarding world and in our own. The contributors discuss an array of meanings and contexts in the Harry Potter universe relating to identity issues, and the...

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Cass Series: Naval Policy and History

This volume brings together a set of scholarly, readable and up-to-date essays covering the most significant naval mutinies of the 20th century, including Russia (1905), Brazil (1910), Austria (1918), Germany (1918), France (1918-19), Great Britain (1931), Chile (1931), the United States (1944), India (1946), China (1949), Australia, and Canada (1949)

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New Perspectives on the Second World War

The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest campaign of the Second World War. This volume highlights the scale and complexity of this bitterly contested campaign, one that encompassed far more than just attacks by German U-boats on Allied shipping.The team of leading scholars assembled in this study situates the German assault on seaborne trade within the wider Allied war effort and provides a new understanding of its place within the Second World War. Individual chapters offer orig...

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Kevin A. Ewing, Duke K. McCall III, David R. Case, Marshall Lee Miller, Daniel M. Steinway, Karen J. Nardi, Christopher Bell, Stanley W. Landfair, Austin P. Olney, Thomas Richichi, F. William Brownell, Jessica O. King, John M. Scagnelli, James W. Spensley, Rolf R. von Oppenfeld, Andrew N. Davis

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to provide individual...

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Christopher Bell

They call it Spanish Harlem or sometimes just El Barrio. But for over a century, East Harlem has been a melting pot of many ethnic groups, including Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, and Mexican immigrants, as well as Italian, Jewish, and African American communities. Though gentrification is rapidly changing the face of this section of upper Manhattan, it is still full of sites that attest to its rich cultural heritage.Now East Harlem native Christopher Bell takes you on a tour of h...