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Experience the vibrant street markets and bustling food stalls of Vietnam first-hand! In 2018 veteran restaurateur, author, foodie and all-around travel junkie Paul Kennedy embarked on a life-changing journey to Vietnam. His main goal was to explore the nation''s rich cuisine and food culture, which had always fascinated him from afar, but which he could never quite understand fully. This book is the result of five years spent traveling the length and breadth of the country, experiencing Vietnamese food up-close as no other food writer has before. In 24 essays, 60 recipes and 100 photographs, Kennedy shares his experiences with you through: Engaging stories about tantalizing local foods and drinks--such as the unparalleled Nam Dinh City bahn mi and fresh bia hoi beer-- and palate-challenging local delicacies--like bitter melon and the foul-smelling durian Intriguing myths, rituals and beliefs--such as the legendary sword-snatching golden turtle of Hoan Kiem Lake and the outlawed "Coconut Religion" Information on Vietnamese herbs, condiments and ingredients--from fish sauce to rice paper wrappers to fresh basil, green onions and sawtooth coriander Recipes for classic street food dishes like Rice Paper Pizza, Banh Mi Sandwiches and Steamed Coconut Rice Cakes with Toasted Shrimp Flakes Iconic restaurant and homestyle dishes like Spicy Lemongrass Chicken, Crispy Pan-Fried Trout and Baby Basket Clam Rice Unusual drinks and desserts like Egg Coffee, Mango Margaritas, Coconut Cream Martinis, Tofu Pudding and Vietnamese Layer Cake Plus many other unique flavors, recipes, food discoveries and dozens of cultural observations from the author while living in Vietnam

El análisis de un eminente historiador, que se sumerge en los últimos quinientos años de ascenso y caída de las grandes potencias. El eminente historiador Paul Kennedy analiza y describe el auge y la caída de las grandes potencias políticas, económicas y militares a lo largo de los últimos cinco siglos. La nación proyecta su poder militar según sus recursos económicos, pero el alto coste de mantener la supremacía militar la precipita a la decadencia. Las grandes potencias en crisis reaccionan gastando más en defensa y se debilitan desviando recursos productivos. A lo largo de la historia ha existido una significativa correlación entre las capacidades productivas y la fuerza militar, y el análisis de Kennedy permitirá al lector contar con las herramientas necesarias para comprender mejor la actual encrucijada mundial. La crítica ha dicho... «Excepcional. Parece haber leído todos los libros relevantes en todos los idiomas posibles. Y ha generado un argumento tan engañosamente simple que ningún político, por muy ocupadoque esté, debe ignorarlo o malinterpretarlo.» The Observer

Una relato fascinante sobre la estrategia secreta que llevó a los Aliados a la victoria En enero de 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt y Churchill se reunieron en Casablanca y establecieron los objetivos bélicos de los Aliados: controlar las rutas marítimas del Atlántico y las aéreas sobre Europa occidental y central, reforzar los bombardeos sobre Alemania, detener el avance del Frente del Este y terminar con el imperialismo japonés. Sorprendentemente, poco más de un año después, estos ambiciosos proyectos se habían consumado. A menudo la historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial se ha narrado como una gran novela, como si hubiera sido librada por superhombres o determinada por el destino. Paul Kennedy revela cómo este plan estratégico fue ejecutado por soldados rasos, científicos, ingenieros y hombres de negocios que tuvieron la enorme responsabilidad de comprender y ejecutar los planes de éxito de sus altos mandos. Nos muestra quiénes fueron los verdaderos héroes de la guerra, y les otorga por primera vez el lugar que merecen en la historia. La crítica ha dicho... «Lectura imprescindible para los aficionados a la historia militar.» El Diario «Una importante contribución a nuestra comprensión de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.» Michael Beschloss, New York Times Book Review

Une analyse de la situation mondiale et des relations internationales; énumération des grands défis auxquels le monde et les Etats auront à faire face en entrant dans le 21e siècle. [SDM].

Um dos maiores especialistas em relações internacionais da atualidade mostra os mecanismos internos da grande virada que levou à vitória dos Aliados. Em janeiro de 1943, Franklin Delano Roosevelt e Winston Churchill se reuniram em Casablanca, no Marrocos, e estabeleceram os objetivos dos Aliados para virar a maré da guerra: a derrota da Blietzkrieg nazista; o controle das rotas marítimas no Atlântico e do espaço aéreo na Europa ocidental e central; o transplante do teatro de batalha para a Europa continental; o fim do imperialismo japonês no Pacífico. Cerca de um ano depois do encontro, a maioria dessas metas havia sido cumprida. O distanciamento histórico torna difícil entender a dimensão dessa conquista, mas o fato é que, no momento da reunião, o Eixo ainda parecia invencível. Apoiado em impressionante repertório de fontes, Paul Kennedy se propõe a esclarecer exatamente como se pavimentou o caminho para a vitória. Ao contrário das histórias clássicas da Segunda Guerra, que privilegiam os líderes políticos e militares, em Engenheiros da vitória Kennedy procura iluminar o esforço daqueles que chama de "solucionadores de problemas": cientistas, engenheiros, soldados, homens de negócios que foram responsáveis por tornar possível a grande estratégia estabelecida em Casablanca. Com grande habilidade narrativa, Kennedy conduz o leitor para os bastidores dessas decisões e descobertas, e nos revela o verdadeiro "motor" do esforço de guerra.

Esiste un momento in cui le spese per la difesa militare di una grande potenza superano in ogni caso le risorse della sua economia? Se sì, allora si può dire che una legge storica è stata fissata: quella che regola, per ogni grande potenza, il meccanismo dell’ascesa e della decadenza. È questo l’argomento di Ascesa e declino delle grandi potenze, una delle opere fondamentali del pensiero politico del nostro tempo, insignita del prestigioso Wolfson History Awards. Dal 1500 a oggi (tale è l’arco di tempo preso in esame da Paul Kennedy), la regola è sempre stata rispettata. Gli stessi mutamenti economico-tecnologici, dall’epoca pre-industriale a quella post-industriale, trovano spiegazione nel bilanciamento tra i due fattori in gioco. La sfida passa, dunque, alle nazioni che dominano la scena attuale: Europa Occidentale, Giappone e, soprattutto, Stati Uniti. Verso il loro futuro, e gli equilibri che ne determineranno le sorti, convergono le linee di questo studio, offrendo una suggestiva chiave di lettura per gli eventi a venire.

Paul''s poetry reveals the deepest and humblest of human emotions. Frustration, hope, sadness, depression, longing and rapture all breathe and speak throughout the book. Connect with surreal imagery, presented in both free verse and conventional rhyming poetry. This book is a catharsis of thoughts that needed to be spoken.

This collection of fourteen fictional short stories and two memoirs spans the time period from America''s frontier days to the 21st century. All are set, at least in part, in the small neighborhood of Point Breeze, in the East End of Pittsburgh.Baptism of Desire follows an Irish settler family in the 1700s caught in the struggle between the British, French, and native people for western Pennsylvania. They ultimately settle in what is now Point Breeze. Subsequent stories unfold during the disastrous 1877 railroad strike, the violent Prohibition era, and the Vietnam War. But most of the stories occur in the 1950s and 1960s Baby Boom, when the author grew up in the neighborhood.Many colorful characters populate these pages, but the real star is the neighborhood itself. Anyone who has ever lived or "loafed" in Point Breeze in the latter half of the twentieth century can relate well to these stories, but they are for all readers. The rich history of the past morphs into the raucous kid-crowded mid-twentieth century and beyond. Tears of grief, joy, and nostalgia drip from the pages.The collection concludes with two tender, poignant, and funny "coming of age" memoirs. It is the author''s hymn to his home, his history, his people.An Introduction entitled "Memories Are a Breeze" describes the neighborhood''s history and literary legacy, as well as the author''s memories as he walks the neighborhood.

It is 1993: a serial killer is loose on the streets of Frankston, Victoria. The community is paralysed by fear, and a state''s police force and national media come to find a killer. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Paul Kennedy is searching for something else entirely. He is focused on finishing school, getting drafted into the AFL and falling in love. So much can change in a year. The rites of passage for many Australian teenage boys - blackout drinking, simmering violence and emotional suppression - take their toll, and the year that starts with so much promise ends with Kennedy expelled, arrested and undrafted. But one teacher sees Kennedy self-destructing, and becomes determined to set him on another path

Rejected by the father she never knew and abandoned by the mother she doesn''t remember, life has been tough for twenty year old Gavenia. She grew up in Care with her younger brother, Alec, then watched helplessly as he followed a path to destruction. Now she''s met Steffan, a handsome but enigmatic stranger, who takes her on a dark journey of the soul and forces her to confront her demons.Can Alec save her from a fate worse than death? Fantasy and reality blur as the Physical World collides with the Spiritual Realms.

Witches, goblins, black cats and pumpkins abound in this delightful collection of 3 Halloween activity books: "Little Halloween Stained Glass Coloring Book, Little Halloween Stickers," and "Fun with Halloween Stencils." 3-vol. set.

What is stirring in the Ring? What foul thing infiltrated the magic circle and maligned their powers that fateful night? Why did one of them hang himself from a tree rather than tell the others what he knew? From there their powers begin to fail. Their attempt to raise him from the dead goes horribly wrong and their lives and loves collapse around them. Friendships break and each turns against the other as an ancient evil stirs. Set against the backdrop of the New Forest and the South England Coast, the landscape becomes a frightening and unfamiliar place as chaos walks the land. Gather Storm! In the growing madness everything familiar collapses around them and the ancient Beast walks amongst man.

Eight-year-old Dulcie''s parents both love traveling. But since the family moved to Vietnam, Mom and Dad haven''t stopped working. Meanwhile, Dulcie has been having secret adventures with her best friend Duke and his magical monkey wrench!Dulcie and Duke travel to Thailand, a country that''s a real feast for the senses. There are ancient temples with golden Buddhas, beautiful flowers and brightly-dressed monks. In Bangkok, the friends try tasty street food that''s salty, spicy, sour and sweet. In Chiang Mai, Dulcie and Duke are drenched at a huge, outdoor water fight, and get soaked again by Elephants! In Lopburi, Duke introduces Dulcie to his monkey cousins at a colorful feast of fruit.Throughout her journey, Dulcie is also reminded of her family. In Phuket, she learns to cook Thai food, hoping to make it for her parents. When she returns home to Vietnam, will Dulcie finally tell Mom and Dad about her travels with Duke?A Real Taste of Thailand is the fifth book in a series that encourages its audience to be curious about the world. It''s also a tale about the importance of family, something prized highly in Thai society. With vibrant illustrations, this exciting storybook makes Thailand''s many delights leap off the page. As Dulcie travels through this beautiful country, readers will be amazed by its long history, wonderful wildlife and stunning Buddhist temples. When they read about the delicious food, their mouths may also begin to water! Humorous and heartwarming, this story will make children think about the importance of family. Based on the author''s own experiences, it will also give readers a passion for travel. This book has a place on every family''s shelf; wherever they may be in the world.

Ce livre a fait l''effet d''une bombe lors de sa parution. Best-seller instantané aux Etats-Unis puis au Japon, décortiqué dans les chancelleries du monde entier, Naissance et déclin des grandes puissances prend, en ce début de XXIe siècle, des allures de prophétie : et si l''Amérique, superpuissance incontestée, se trouvait aujourd''hui à la veille de sa chute ?

I was living and working in Kuwait when Iraq invaded on the 2nd August 1990. The Lid is Lifted is a riveting account of what happens when a country is crushed, the government flees, and law and order breaks down. The sacking of Kuwait City took five days of strenuous looting, and I have used a terse narrative style to describe the unnerving experience of being a civilian trapped in the midst of urban mayhem. If you have ever wondered what it is like to be held at gunpoint while your friends are raped, you can find out by reading The Lid is Lifted. But this personal memoir is more than a record of looting and human abuse. As a consultant working locally, I had dozens of reliable contacts at senior level and, throughout the occupation, I was able to keep myself well-informed of what was happening in the country and why. The Lid is Lifted contains dozens of startling, perplexing and extremely controversial facts about the politics of the invasion.The story is peopled with interesting characters, and I have depicted the differing reactions of the diverse group of people who were thrown together by the invasion. Can you imagine trying to survive in a country where you cannot speak the language and a victorious army is on the rampage? It wasn''t easy and banding together was vital for survival.Fear was our dominant emotion ... fear of death ... fear of being taken as a hostage and staked out on the runways to prevent a counter-attack ... and (for the women) fear of rape. We each had our own way of dealing with this constant fear, with varying degrees of success. I managed to overcome my fear by turning it into righteous anger and then focusing that anger on my survival.

Following the kidnapping of his teenage son, Mathew Bennion finds himself sucked into the political intrigue sparked by the conflict between two opposed and shadowy groups. But he is also exposed to the charms of a beautiful but mysterious young French woman. In the complex sequence of events that unfold around Mathew, little and no one are what they seem. How will he escape becoming a victim himself?This intelligent and beguiling thriller, set over various locations, is built on an incisive understanding of the contemporary economic crisis and its consequences.