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As US-Russian relations scrape the depths of cold-war antagonism,
the promise of partnership that beguiled American administrations
during the first post-Soviet decades increasingly appears to be
have been false from the start. Why did American leaders
persist in pursuing it? Was there another path that would
have produced more constructive relations or better prepared
Washington to face the challenge Russia poses today? Â
With a practitioner's eye honed during decades of work on Russian
affairs, Thomas Graham deftly traces the evolution of opposing
ideas of national purpose that created an inherent tension in
relations. Getting Russia Right identifies the blind
spots that prevented Washington from seeing Russia as it really is
and crafting a policy to advance American interests without
provoking an aggressive Russian response. Distilling the Putin
factor to reveal the contours of the Russia challenge facing the
United States whenever he departs the scene, Graham lays out a
compelling way to deal with it so that the United States can
continue to advance its interests in a rapidly changing world.
This engaging book details the wide variety of model kits produced
by Revell, Inc. of Venice, California, from the 1950s through the
1970s. Over 545 color photographs display many of the much sought
after kits, ranging from automobiles and ships to aircraft and
spaceships. Also included are a fascinating history of the company
and the men and women who drove its success, a detailed recounting
of the wide ranging, exquisitely detailed models produced,
discussions of the artists who brought the box art to life, a
bibliography, and a model kit index providing listings of the
models produced, their variations, and their value in the secondary
market. Newly updated values are found in both captions and the
index. Anyone collecting or building models will be fascinated with
this book.
Showcasing some of the most recognized and dynamic examples of
aviation art ever produced, the paintings here appeared on model
airplane kit boxes. Generations of hobbyists have enjoyed these
colorful and inspiring paintings that graced model packaging in
hobby shops. More than 170 of the most memorable examples are
displayed in full color. They chronicle aviation history from the
Wright Brothers' Kitty Hawk Flier to the Apollo Lunar Module,
including many of the best-known aircraft in aviation history.
Among the many artists whose works are portrayed are Tom Morgan,
John Steel, Jack Leynnwood, Lorenzo Ghiglieri, Jim Cox, John
Amendola, Ray Gaedke, Jo Kotula, and Dick Locher. In the
well-researched text, these artists tell personal stories behind
their art in their own words. This book will be treasured by
aviation enthusiasts, model builders, and everyone who has fond
memories of their model building days.
Aurora slot cars are legendary. These tiny racing cars captured and
held the imagination of American kids for over a decade and their
unparalleled popularity made them coveted Christmas presents
between 1960 and 1977. Aurora slot car races were staged
everywhere, from home basements to the Johnny Carson show! Relive
those competitive days with this exciting book filled with hundreds
of photos of slot cars plus engaging text and background
information. Here are Thunderjets, AFX Flamethrowers, Dragsters,
Super Speedsters, and more, reproduced in 1/24, 1/25, 1/32, and
1/48 scale. The informative text provides readers with the Aurora
company history, and detailed information on colors, model
variations, and prices. An extensive price list and photo
cross-reference index is included. Learn to recognize them, then
collect them all!
Since its beginning in Chicago in the 1940s, Monogram's plastic
model kits for cars, ships, aircraft, and spacecraft have captured
the imaginations of hobbyists everywhere. The thousands of models
Monogram made from 1945 to 1986 are described in detail, shown in
over 300 beautiful color photos, with several new images, and are
complete with their updated collector's value. The popular cars
range from classic hot rods and flashy custom cars to NASCAR
racers. Interviews were conducted for this book with company
executives, designers, and model sculptors including Darryl
Starbird and Tom Daniel, artists who painted the box art, and
salesmen who put the kits on store shelves. Today the kits and
finished models are themselves collectibles for beginning and
advanced modelers alike.
"Preventing Catastrophe" is written by two authors who are
experienced "Washington hands" and who understand the interplay
between intelligence and policymaking. Both have been personally
involved, in the United States and overseas, in pursuing national
and international measures to stop the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction. Their extensive experience is evident in this
book, which puts the Iraqi WMD issue in proper perspective,
explains the challenge of monitoring small clandestine programs,
and explains how the effort to prevent terrorist acquisition and
use of WMD differs from preventing their acquisition and use by
nation states. At the same time, the authors are able to make a
complex subject understandable to non-technical experts, making
this book a useful teaching tool, especially for those who have
little or no knowledge or experience in US national security
decision making.
"National intelligence and international inspections are necessary
to create confidence that violations of non-proliferation
commitments are detected in time to permit appropriate action. Both
must be pursued with professionalism and critical minds avoiding
poor intelligence or cosmetic inspections. The issues studied
thoroughly and with good judgment in this welcome volume by Graham
and Hansen were intensely controversial in the case of Iraq but
remain central to international counter-proliferation
efforts."--Hans Blix, Executive Chairman of the Weapons of Mass
Destruction Commission
Near the end of the nineteenth century Standard Oil millionaire
Henry Morrison Flagler ventured to St. Augustine, Florida,
America's Oldest City, and transformed it into an exotic travel
destination for the social elite. He raised magnificent, fanciful
Spanish Renaissance hotel palaces on what had been orange grove and
salt marsh. Then he connected his creation with the outside world
by building a modern railroad system. Flagler's hotels stand as
monuments to innovation in architecture and engineering. They were
the first large buildings in the United States constructed of
poured concrete, and they pioneered use of novel amenities like
electric lights, steam heat, and elevators. They are still a vital
part of modern St. Augustine. The Ponce de Leon, Flagler's
preeminent hotel, now houses Flagler College; the Alcazar now holds
the City Hall and the Lightner Museum. Only the Casa Monica
(previously called the Cordova) is presently a hotel.
Edward Teach Blackbeard-is one of the legends of the so-called
golden age of piracy. There have been so many accounts of his
short, bloody career that it is hard to see him and his times in a
clear historical light. This new study looks for the man behind the
legend, and it gives a vivid insight into the nature of piracy and
the naval operations that were launched against it. The narrative
focuses on the roles played by the Governor of Virginia Alexander
Spotswood who masterminded the pursuit of Blackbeard, and
Lieutenant Robert Maynard of HMS Pearl who led the pursuit and
finally cornered Teach and his crew and, after a vicious fight, saw
him killed. In vivid detail it reveals how the hunt for Blackbeard
was orchestrated, how he was tracked down, and the parts played in
the drama by the larger-than-life leading characters in this
extraordinary story. This freshly researched study of the pursuit
of the notorious pirate and his crew - and of the final fight in
which Blackbeard lost his life - makes compelling reading.
The first comprehensive guide to America's historic house museums,
this directory moves beyond merely listing institutions to
providing information about interpretive themes, historical and
architectural significance, collections, and cultural and social
importance, along with programming events and facility information.
Useful cross-reference guides provide quick and easy ways of
locating information on almost 2500 museums. A multi-functional
reference for museum professionals, local historians, historic
preservationists or anyone interested in America's historic house
museums.
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