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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Nationalist dictatorships arose around the world in the 1920s and
1930s. On numerous occasions, the US government openly and actively
supported these states, even some of the cruelest. After the
idealism of the Wilsonian era, policymakers decided that
non-Communist dictatorships were not necessarily inimical to
American democracy, or at least to American national interests. As
these regimes proliferated in Latin America and Europe during the
interwar decades, both Democratic and Republican administrations in
Washington found it expedient to support these autocratic regimes.
People living under these governments therefore associated the
United States with their oppressors, with long-term negative
consequences for US policy. American policymakers were primarily
concerned with fostering stability in these countries.
Dictatorships, also eager to maintain political order and create
economic growth, looked to American corporations for investment to
modernize their nation's infrastructure and economy. In turn,
American bankers and investors invested heavily in these areas,
cementing in Washington's mind the need to support the regimes.
Through an examination of consular records in nine countries, the
book examines the logistics and consequences of this decision.
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The Frog and the Toad
John Day; Edited by Lonnie D Ayers; Helen C. Ayers
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R359
Discovery Miles 3 590
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John Day investigates disputed points of interpretation within
Genesis 1-11, expanding on his earlier book From Creation to Babel
with 11 stimulating essays. Day considers the texts within their
Near Eastern contexts, and pays particular attention to the later
history of interpretation and reception history. Topics covered
include the meaning of the Bible's first verse and what immediately
follows, as well as what it means that humanity is made in the
image of God. Further chapters examine the Garden of Eden, the
background and role of the serpent and the ambiguous role of
Wisdom; the many problems of interpretation in the Cain and Abel
story, as well as what gave rise to this story; how the Covenant
with Noah and the Noachic commandments, though originally separate,
became conflated in some later Jewish thought; and the location of
'Ur of the Chaldaeans', Abraham's alleged place of origin, and how
this was later misinterpreted by Jewish, Christian and Islamic
sources as referring to a 'fiery furnace of the Chaldaeans'. These
chapters, which illuminate the meaning, background and subsequent
interpretation of the Book of Genesis, pave the way for Day's
forthcoming ICC commentary on Genesis 1-11.
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Two Lamentable Tragedies
Robert Yarington, John Day, William Haughton
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R876
Discovery Miles 8 760
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Fogged In (Hardcover)
John Day
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R827
R689
Discovery Miles 6 890
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Fogged In (Paperback)
John Day
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R515
R436
Discovery Miles 4 360
Save R79 (15%)
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