William sessions great britain (3 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. What action should we take when a government is oppressing, even killing, its citizens? Is force 'the only language a tyrant understands?' It is right to go to war? Is it effective? Were there alternative approaches which might have averted the crises in Bosnia, Rwanda, Kosovo or East Timor? This book looks at the nonviolent means available to the international community. often was becomes 'inevitable' because more peaceful opportunities were missed. Writers with considerable experience in peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding describe some of the options: military peacekeeping, international criminal law, support for local peace, initiatives, work for political change, and strengthening the international institutions. One chapter considers the role the mass media play in wartime, and another describes the hidden costs of war. The book is for the reader with no specialist knowledge. It shows that we could do much more to prevent gross abuses of human rights and humanitarian crises. Two chapters focus on our personal opportunities as citizens to promote just and peaceful solitions. 139 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).…

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Paperback. First Edition. Personalities at Poppelsdorf. Message to inside cover signed by the author. Variety is the key-note of these unusual stories set in a unique framework of a life-time's personal experience: variety of place - Mexico, Israel, Rhodesia, Washington, the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, Geneva, Bulgaria, Corsica and Germany north, south, east and west' variety of theme - romance, murder, diplomacy, farce, pathos and sheer fun; and variety of technique in story telling. The stories project colourful scences that light up unexpected aspects of local customs, food, language and ethnic culture in widely contrasting places. The reader is constantly surprised by a subtle vein of irony that draws humour from solemn-sounding situations. Fourteen fictional stories, then, linked by one mature mind reflecting on the human condition across four continents and six decades. The extradordinary variety within these stories reflects the many-sided personality of the author. Having studied or worked or represented Britain officially in far-flung places John Oliver draws from his experiences much excitement, menance, pleasure and fun; and he is unusual in being able to leave the reader, every time, with plenty to think about. He offers entertainment, but entertainment with reflection, depth and compassion. Illustrated. 189 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 2nd Edition. 2nd edition - new and enlarged. 154 pages. Tall 8vo. Large folding genealogical table at rear. Very well illustrated throughout with excellent black and white photographic plates, drawings and a good map. This is the story of Berisfords, the Ribbon People of Congleton, Cheshire covering the period 1858 to 1966. Includes original compliment slip. In original handsome bright blue cloth gilt hard cover binding with a small mark (the size of a pea) at foot of front board otherwise Very Good++. In attractive pictorial slightly rubbed, repaired dust wrapper otherwise near Very Good.…