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From a cold war peak of some $1000 billion per annum, world military expenditure has declined by about 40% since 1990, reaching its lowest level for thirty years. With such significant decline in global public expenditure committments to the defence sector, a substantial and lasting peace dividend...

The U.S. economy is generally considered to run on free market or laissez faire principles, implying that U.S. policy makers do not provide government support for industrial or commercial sectors. While mostly true, it is not the case with strategic industries, such as aerospace. Support for the aerospace...

As Above So Below was a much-loved, cult satirical magazine that took a swipe at the New Age, religion, conspiracies, alternative lifestyles and anything else that took our fancy. Inspired by improvements in  technology and 'gift' of the economic downturn we've now made this available to digital readers.  Remember: Not for sale to children - not even inner ones.

Economic historians have perennially addressed the intriguing question of comparative development, asking why some countries develop much faster and further than others. Focusing primarily on Europe between 1914 and 1939, this present volume explores the development of thirteen countries that could...

In 1953, a shy 4-year-old moved with his parents from the warmth and security of life with his grandparents in Bushbury to start a new life in a new house on a new estate. We were the latest residents of Rough Hills Estate: a construction site, work in progress. We had shops, a pub and the promise...

In the space of just 200 years Hebburn has been transformed from a small fishing hamlet into a modern town of 20,000 inhabitants. The driving force in this expansion was of course the development of industry, in particular coal mining and shipbuilding. Indeed, these two industries, and the arrival...

Want to write a horror story? Or do you have to come up with something spooky for Halloween? How to Write a Horror Story: Tips, Prompts and Ideas to Make your Horror Story Shine will help you to do just that. This text is excellent for people who are writing a horror story for school or who...

This book covers several topics including: Is Hypnosis a Mainstream Concept? How Does Hypnosis Work? Who Shouldnt use Self Hypnosis? What is Self-Hypnosis Suitable For? Will it Work Right-Away? When and How Often? and so much more! Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Here is good advice about handling the emotional issues and the practicalities that will be part of a dramatic change in living. This straightforward guide deals with the complex issues that need to be recognised in making a successful relationship. Here is good advice about handling the emotional issues...

Christlikeness is something God planned from the beginning and will one day finally complete. But now we are in the process of change, becoming more like Jesus Christ. Really? How can we overcome the pull of sin? How can we live godly lives in a world like this? Is it possible to change? These...

The unsurprising secret to resembling our ideal models is to have as close a relationship with them as possible. We grow to be like our heroes by listening to them and watching them as much as we can. Becoming like Jesus is no different. It requires us not just to meet him occasionally but...

If you have ever wondered what this Christian stuff is all about - then this book is for you. If you are wanting to find out more about the Christian faith, then in six simple chapters you can get a foundation to start your journey with. With short chapters that can be read in a few minutes, followed...

Capitalism and Commerce in Imaginative Literature are committed to treating literary texts with integrity and believe that business should have a larger claim upon people’s literary consciousness. In addition, they all value the important role of literature in dealing with the complexities of a...

This new edition of The European Economy 1914-1980 has been up-dated and revised to take account of the decade 1980-90 and, as such, covers some of the most dramatic and profound economic events of the twentieth century. The European Economy 1914-1990 includes two additional chapters, one dealing with the Western European economies, and in particul