"This compact and accessible biography critically assesses the life and career of Dean Acheson, one of Americaâs foremost diplomats and strategists. As a top State Department official from 1941 to 1947 and as Harry S. Trumanâs secretary of state from 1949 to 1953, Acheson shaped many of the key U.S. foreign policy initiatives of those years, including the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty O ..."
The Cold War(Illustrated) A Very Short Introduction by RobertJ. Mcmahon Paperback, 200 Pages, Published 2003 by Oxford University Press Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280178-4, ISBN: 0-19-280178-3
"The massive disorder and economic ruin following the Second World War inevitably predetermined the scope and intensity of the Cold War. But why did it last so long? And what impact did it have on the United States, the Soviet Union, Europe, and the Third World? Finally, how did it affect the broader history of the second half of the twentieth century - what were the human and financial costs? This Very Short Introduction provides a clea ..."
"THE COLD WAR IN THE THIRD WORLD explores the complex interrelationships between the Soviet-American struggle for global preeminence and the rise of the Third World. Those two distinct but overlapping phenomena placed a powerful stamp on world history throughout the second half of the twentieth century. Featuring original essays by twelve leading scholars, this collection examines the influence of the newly emerging states of the Third ..."
"`Increasingly in the past few years, there has been much public concern about crime, in particular crimes of violence, and the increase in aggression and anti-social behaviour among adolescents... The theme of this book is prevention and early intervention. It will be of interest to a wide readership... the book provides an excellent review of current thinking and research on prevention. It is full of imaginative initiatives and does no ..."
"Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War incorporates a spate of new research and a number of recently declassified documents concerning the Vietnam War."
"From leading authorities, this volume presents a unique evidence-based group intervention for the 10–15% of children who are challenged by peer difficulties in elementary school. The book features 145 engaging full-color reproducible handouts, posters, and other tools. In addition to teaching core social skills (participation, communication, cooperation, good sportsmanship, conflict resolution), Friendship Group promotes emotional under ..."
The Cold War(2nd Edition) A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by McMahon, RobertJ. Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2021 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-885954-3, ISBN: 0-19-885954-6
"This volume is one in a continuing series of publications sponsored by the Banff Inter national Conferences on Behavioural Science. The conferences have been held each spring since 1969 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. They serve the purpose of bringing together out standing behavioral scientists and professionals in a forum where they can present and dis cuss data related to emergent issues and topics. Thus, th ..."
The Limits of Empire by RobertJ. Mcmahon Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1999 by Columbia University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-231-10881-2, ISBN: 0-231-10881-8
"In the years following World War II, as the United States began to focus on the global containment of communism, few regions of the world were considered as much of a potential battleground as Southeast Asia. Robert McMahon contends that policymakers exaggerated the significance of the region within the global power balance, dangerously overextending the United States and resulting in the tragedy of the Vietnam War.The first book to sit ..."
"Thomas G. Paterson, John Garry Clifford, Kenneth J. Hagan. Gerardo ... On
September 4, 1933, army men, commanded by Sergeant Fulgencio Batista,
staged the "Sergeants' Revolution," deposed the hapless Cespedes, and
installed Professor Ramon Grau San Martin as President. An exile ... In
September, Grau abrogated the Platt Amendment and promulgated a host of
economic and social reforms to "liquidate the colonial structure that has sur ..."
"This book offers a wide variety of viewpoints and issues and a large selection of writings from various authors, i. e. Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Henry Wallace, Walt Rostow, to name a few."
"Recent experience with interventions designed to promote the well-being of children and to prevent mental health problems has identified particular challenges in families with disordered parents. These families are often very difficult to engage in mental health promotion and prevention programs, and they may be especially resistant to intervention. The Effects of Parental Dysfunction on Children explores the current level of knowledge ..."
Colonialism and Cold War(1st Edition) The United States and the Struggle for Indonesian Independence, 1945-49 by RobertJ. Mcmahon Paperback, 344 Pages, Published 2011 by Cornell University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-7717-1, ISBN: 0-8014-7717-4
"The disintegration of former colonial empires in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East after World War II profoundly affected the international balance of power, irrevocably altering the political map of the world. The United States was in a unique position to influence the outcome of the struggles for independence in the Third World. In Colonialism and Cold War, Robert J. McMahon looks closely at one area where American diplomacy played an ..."
"Combining classic and contemporary scholarly essays, this best-selling anthology from the respected Problems in American Civilization series presents challenging perspectives on the complex origins of the East-West confrontation after World War II."
Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War(3rd Edition) Documents and Essays (Major Problems in American History (Wadsworth)) by RobertJ. Mcmahon Paperback, 539 Pages, Published 2002 by Cengage Learning ISBN-13: 978-0-618-19312-7, ISBN: 0-618-19312-X
"Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History Series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history.Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War incorporates a spate of new research and a number of recently declassified documents concerning the Vietnam War. This new evidence and scholarship expands the volume's coverage of the expe ..."
"Designed to encourage critical thinking about history, the Major Problems in American History series introduces students to both primary sources and analytical essays on important topics in U.S. history. Major Problems in the History of the Vietnam War incorporates new research expands its coverage of the experiences of average soldiers."
The Persons Case(Reprint) The Origins and Legacy of the Fight for Legal Personhood (The Canada 150 Collection) by RobertJ. Sharpe, Patricia I. Mcmahon Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2017 by University Of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division ISBN-13: 978-1-4875-2239-1, ISBN: 1-4875-2239-8
"On 18 October 1929, John Sankey, England's reform-minded Lord Chancellor, ruled in the Persons case that women were eligible for appointment to Canada's Senate. Initiated by Edmonton judge Emily Murphy and four other activist women, the Persons case challenged the exclusion of women from Canada's upper house and the idea that the meaning of the constitution could not change with time. The Persons Case considers the case in its political ..."