Gwynne (Mehr als 4.000 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Canada in the Great Power Game 1914-2014 is a serious contemplation of what it means to engage in major world conflicts, and the price we pay when we do.      The First World War was Canada's baptism of fire, or at least the only one that people now remember. (Montrealers in 1776 or Torontonians in 1814 would have taken a different view.) From 1914 to 1918, after a century of peace, Canadians were plunged back into the old world of great power rivalries and great wars. So was everybody else, but Canadians were volunteers. We didn't have to fight, but we chose to, out of loyalty to ideas and institutions that today many of us no longer believe in. And we have been doing the same thing ever since, although we haven't quite given up on the latest set of ideas and institutions yet. In Canada in the Great Power Game, Gwynne Dyer moves back and forth between the seminal event, the First World War, and all the later conflicts that Canada chose to fight in. He draws parallels between these conflicts, with the same idealism among the young soldiers, and the same deeply conflicted emotions among the survivors, surfacing time and again in every war right down to Afghanistan. And in each case, the same arguments pro and con arise--mostly from people who are a long, safe way from the killing grounds--for every one of those "wars of choice."      Echoing throughout the book are the voices of the people who lived through the wars: the veterans, the politicians, the historians, the eyewitnesses. And Dyer takes a number of so-called excursions from his historical account, in which he revisits the events and puts them in context, pausing to ask such questions as "What if we hadn't fought Hitler?" and "Is war written in our genes?"      This entertaining and provocative book casts an unsparing eye over what happens when Canada and the great powers get in the war business, illuminating much about how we see ourselves on the world stage.…

Zustand: Good. Believers of all religions have belief in connection of the human-soul with super-soul - Almighty God - and speak about the spiritual path of their unification. However the attempts to explain the journey of the soul are quite difficult to comprehend. Guru Nanak, founder of Sikh faith - the youngest in this world - prescribed a way of worldly life for his followers which includes earning through honest labor, ever remembrance of the ultimate truth of this creation and sharing one's earning with others. The recitation of some renderings of the Guru Sahibs is a part of the daily life routine of Sikhs. This book attempts to interpret three sets of renderings viz. JAPJI Sahib, RAHRAAS Sahib & Keertan SOHILA - recited in the morning, evening and night respectively - in order to unravel the message of Guru NANAK which is not only for his followers but for the entire humanity. The three chapters contained in this book explore the contents of the prayers and bring out the directions contained therein for the human beings to understand and implement in their daily living.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Award-winning journalist and author Gwynne Dyer analyses the hidden economic and political context of the populist phenomenon that is sweeping the West. We are now living in a world where Brexit and Trump are daily realities. But how did this come about? And what does it mean for the future? Populism and ultra-nationalism brought about the rise of Hitler and Mussolini in the 1930s. Now, as Trump sits in the White House, Britain negotiates its way out of the EU, and countries across Europe see substantial gains in support for the extreme Right, award-winning journalist, author, and historian Gwynne Dyer asks how we got here, and where we go next. Dyer examines the global challenges facing us all today and explains how they have contributed to a world of inequality, poverty, and joblessness--conditions which he argues inevitably lead to the rise of populism. The greatest threat to social and political stability, he argues, lies in the rise of automation, which will continue to eliminate jobs, whether politicians admit that it is happening or not. To avoid a social and political catastrophe, we will have to find ways of putting real money into the pockets of those who have no work. But this is not a book without hope. Our capacity for overcoming the worst has been tested again and again throughout history, and we have always survived. To do so now, Dyer argues, we must embrace radical solutions to the real difficulties facing individuals, or find ourselves back in the 1930s with no way out.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Lacette Graham's twin sister Kellie has been competing with her since birth. And in 33 years, nothing has changed except the size of the stakes, with success, money and men replacing favourite baby toys. More beautiful, vivacious and selfish, Kellie has no problem using her advantages to get what she wants and when the girl's parents mysteriously separate and their grandmother dies, Kellie's manipulating reaches new heights. Lacette decides to look out for herself and starts her own firm: Kellie, incensed by her success, raises the bar still higher.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A little girl pictures the things her parents talk about, such as a chocolate moose, a gorilla war, and shoe trees. Gwynne, Fred (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A little girl pictures the things her parents talk about, such as a chocolate moose, a gorilla war, and shoe trees. Gwynne, Fred (illustrator).

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Readers of all ages can learn all about the magnificent unicorns of the past and the charismatic creatures of today with this beautifully illustrated treasure trove of unicorn lore and history. O'Neill, Katie (illustrator).

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as a king who rained and the foot prince in the snow. Gwynne, Fred (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Readers of all ages can learn all about the magnificent unicorns of the past and the charismatic creatures of today with this beautifully illustrated treasure trove of unicorn lore and history. O'Neill, Katie (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This essential collection contains the best of Gwynne Dyer's writing on the post- September 11 world. Since 1973, writer, historian and filmmaker Gwynne Dyer has written a widely syndicated newspaper column on international affairs, regularly published in 45 countries. With Every Mistake is not only a collection of the very best of Dyer's recent work, but an examination of how, time and again, the media skews fact and opinion, wielding formidable influence on how we all shape our own thoughts. And why is so much of the information wrong? Is it herd instinct, official manipulation, robber-baron owners with ideological obsessions -- or just the conflict between the inherently bitty, short-term nature of news reporting and analysis and the longer perspectives needed to understand what is actually going on? How much misinformation stems from simple ignorance and laziness.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. Readers of all ages can learn all about the magnificent unicorns of the past and the charismatic creatures of today with this beautifully illustrated treasure trove of unicorn lore and history. O'Neill, Katie (illustrator).

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. This essential collection contains the best of Gwynne Dyer's writing on the post- September 11 world. Since 1973, writer, historian and filmmaker Gwynne Dyer has written a widely syndicated newspaper column on international affairs, regularly published in 45 countries. With Every Mistake is not only a collection of the very best of Dyer's recent work, but an examination of how, time and again, the media skews fact and opinion, wielding formidable influence on how we all shape our own thoughts. And why is so much of the information wrong? Is it herd instinct, official manipulation, robber-baron owners with ideological obsessions -- or just the conflict between the inherently bitty, short-term nature of news reporting and analysis and the longer perspectives needed to understand what is actually going on? How much misinformation stems from simple ignorance and laziness. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Confused by the different meanings of words that sound alike, a little girl imagines such unusual sights as a king who rained and the foot prince in the snow. Gwynne, Fred (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc.

Zustand: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reissue. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Original. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Reissue. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. 0. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Original. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Very Good. With a young daughter to support, recently divorced Alexis Stevenson jumps at the chance to become household manager for wealthy businessman Telford Harrington and his two brothers. Though she knows it won't be easy turning their bachelor-pad mansion into a home, she is determined to handle any obstacles, while maintaining a separate life for herself and her daughter. But Alexis isn't at all ready for the red-hot chemistry crackling between her and Telford--or the fact that she's suddenly caught in a maze of unexpected secrets and deep mistrust. But if she and Telford find their way through it--together--can they both embrace the love they so deeply desire.…

Zustand: Good. With a young daughter to support, recently divorced Alexis Stevenson jumps at the chance to become household manager for wealthy businessman Telford Harrington and his two brothers. Though she knows it won't be easy turning their bachelor-pad mansion into a home, she is determined to handle any obstacles, while maintaining a separate life for herself and her daughter. But Alexis isn't at all ready for the red-hot chemistry crackling between her and Telford--or the fact that she's suddenly caught in a maze of unexpected secrets and deep mistrust. But if she and Telford find their way through it--together--can they both embrace the love they so deeply desire.…

Mass Market Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reissue. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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