us china rivalry brian c h fong

US-China Rivalry offers a holistic analysis of the unfolding of US-China competition in the Indo-Pacific, using a novel theory called neo-offensive realism. It synthesises quantitative and qualitative data to examine the intensification of US-China competition across the Indo-Pacific in recent years, with a focus on why the competition is intensifying under the interplay of system-level and unit-level forces; where the competition is unfolding across states and quasi-states in the region; how the competition is conducted through economic and military influence mechanisms; and whither the competition is developing in the future.

Objev podobné jako US-China Rivalry - Brian C. H. Fong

In the existing reports on national competitiveness and rankings such as IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook and WEF Global Competitiveness Report, there are sizable discrepancies in the ranking order for the same countries. As a result, the reader is often confused because such an outcome creates difficulties for government officials when translating these findings into real-world policies. These discrepancies are actually due to the differences in logic and analytical models used by IMD and WEF. Therefore, in recognizing the problems and limitations of these models, this book presents the IPS model as a new approach. As an extension of Michael Porter's diamond model, it demonstrates a robust set of methodologies as well as offers a number of key policy implications for countries around the world that wish to enhance their national competitiveness.The analytical tools used in this book can be further utilized for other units of analysis such as industries and firms. As this book provides a series of sophisticated methodologies and specific guidelines for enhancing national competitiveness, both academics and practitioners can derive useful implications from this research. Alongside the theoretical frameworks and methodologies for national competitiveness presented in this book, timely topics are included such as the COVID-19 global ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Competitiveness Of Nations 1: Navigating The Us-china Trade War And The Covid-19 Global Pandemic - Dong-sung , Korea) Cho, Hwy-chang , Korea) Moon

Salming RIVAL 2 SR jsou pánské sálové boty druhé generace s kompletně přepracovaným svrškem. Nabízejí univerzální použití pro indoorové sporty jako florbal, squash nebo házená s kvalitním tlumením a odolnou konstrukcí. Podrážka s Hexagrip vzorkem zajišťuje výbornou přilnavost a stabilitu.

• Univerzální použití pro různé indoorové sporty
• Kvalitní tlumení s pěnovou mezipodešví EVA
• Odolný dvouvrstvý svršek s prošíváním
• Speciální nebarvící podrážka s výbornou přilnavostí

Objev podobné jako Salming RIVAL 2 SR Pánské sálovky, černá, velikost 43 1/3

pánské sálové boty Salming RIVAL 2 SR
Salming Rival 2 SR černá velikost 43 1/3
chlapecké tepláky Under Armour RIVAL FLEECE
pánské kalhoty RIVAL WOVEN PANTS
RIVAL FLEECE souprava pro chlapce
Under Armour RIVAL velikost M
dámská mikina Under Armour RIVAL FLEECE PIPED
kostní porcelán NEW BONE CHINA jídelní sada
porcelánové talíře Linie New Bone China
odolná porcelánová miska New Bon China
pánské kalhoty chino tmavě modré
kalhoty chino Jared SOL'S
pánské kalhoty chino velikost 44
pánské kalhoty chino tmavá modrá
kalhoty chino pánské klasické
pánské kalhoty chino Jared tmavě modré

Dámské chino kalhoty značky GANT v odstínu Oak Beige s rovný střihem volnějším přes stehna. Vyrobeny z odlehčené 100% bavlněné tkaniny prémiové kvality zajišťující prodyšnost a pohodlí. Kalhoty mají středně vysoký sed, klasické zapínání na knoflík a zip, boční klínové a zadní výpustkové kapsy s vyšitým logem.

• Odlehčená tkanina ze 100% prémiové bavlny pro dokonalou prodyšnost a měkkost
• Rovný střih mírně volnější přes stehna se středně vysokým sedem pro pohodlné nošení
• Univerzální jednobarevný design vhodný pro sportovně-elegantní outfity
• Kvalitní detaily: poutka na opasek, klínové a výpustkové kapsy, decentní vyšité logo

Objev podobné jako KALHOTY GANT LIGHTWEIGHT CHINOS OAK BEIGE

Pánské kalhoty chino Jared od značky SOL'S v tmavě modré barvě a velikosti 44. Produkt je dostupný do 5 pracovních dnů. Kalhoty mají klasický střih chino.

• Klasický střih chino kalhot
• Tmavě modrá univerzální barva
• Kvalitní materiál a zpracování
• Dostupnost do 5 pracovních dnů

Objev podobné jako SOL'S Pánské kalhoty chino Jared - Tmavě modrá | 44

Kniha The World of The Dark Crystal nabízí fanouškům klasického filmu Jima Hensona ponoření do jeho tvorby a příběhového světa prostřednictvím ilustrací Briana Frouda. Publikace slouží jako průvodce konceptuálním uměním a vývojem filmu Temný krystal. Poskytuje detailní vhled do vizuální stránky a mytologie tohoto kultovního díla.

• Autentické ilustrace od konceptuálního designéra původního filmu.
• Hluboký náhled do tvorby a lore kultovního snímku.
• Kvalitní zpracování pro fanoušky a sběratele.
• Evokativní vizuály, které přenášejí do světa Temného krystalu.

Objev podobné jako The World of the Dark Crystal - Brian Froud

Pánské kalhoty chino Jules od značky SOL'S v tmavě modré barvě a velikosti 48. Produkt je dostupný do 5 pracovních dnů. Kalhoty mají klasický střih chino.

• Klasický střih chino kalhot
• Univerzální tmavě modrá barva
• Kvalitní materiál a zpracování
• Dostupnost do 5 pracovních dnů

Objev podobné jako SOL'S Pánské kalhoty chino Jules - Tmavě modrá | 48

Dámské chino kalhoty Jared v černé barvě od značky SOL'S. Kalhoty jsou dostupné ve velikosti 36. Dodací lhůta činí 5 pracovních dnů.

• Klasický střih chino kalhot
• Univerzální černá barva
• Značková kvalita SOL'S
• Dostupné do 5 pracovních dnů

Objev podobné jako SOL'S Dámské kalhoty chino Jared - Černá | 36

Sada 12 metalických barev Little Brian Paint Sticks umožňuje dětem kreslit podobně jako pastelkami, s výsledkem podobným vodovým barvám. Barvy jsou vodou smyvatelné, pevné a lehce stíratelné. Jsou vhodné pro kreslení na papír, magnetickou tabuli, plátno nebo sklo.

• Vodou smyvatelné a snadno omyvatelné
• Vysouvací mechanismus pro pohodlné použití
• Vhodné pro různé povrchy (papír, sklo, plátno)
• Bezpečné pro děti od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Little Brian Paint Sticks metalické barvy 12-pack

Chlapecká tepláková souprava Under Armour RIVAL FLEECE je vyrobena z měkkého bavlněného fleecu. Poskytuje pohodlí pro celodenní nošení. Vhodná pro volnočasové aktivity.

• Vyrobeno z mimořádně měkkého bavlněného fleecu
• Zajišťuje celodenní pohodlí při nošení
• Kvalitní materiál pro optimální tepelný komfort
• Sportovní a moderní design pro chlapce

Objev podobné jako Under Armour RIVAL FLEECE Chlapecká tepláková souprava, šedá, velikost M

China''s Vulnerability Paradox explains the uneven transformations in global commodity markets resulting from China''s contemporary, dramatic economic growth. At times, China displays vulnerabilities towards global commodity markets because of unequal positions of market power. Why is it that Chinese stakeholders are often unable to shape markets in their preferred direction? Why have some markets undergone fundamental changes while other similar ones did not? And how can we explain the uneven liberalization dynamics across markets? Through a series of case studies, Pascale Massot argues that the balance of market power between Chinese domestic and international market stakeholders explains their behavior as well as the likelihood of global institutional change. At a time of deepening US-China economic tensions, this book provides an alternative, granular understanding of the interacting dynamics between the political economy of Chinese and global markets.

Objev podobné jako China's Vulnerability Paradox - Pascale Massot

Pánské chino šortky z lehké tkaniny s vysokým podílem bavlny a elastanu. Mají rovný střih, standardní výšku pasu a šikmé boční kapsy. Zadní kapsy jsou opatřeny zapínáním na knoflík a textilním brandingem.

• Lehká a měkká tkanina z prémiové bavlny s elastanem
• Pohodlný rovný střih s délkou nad kolena
• Šikmé boční kapsy pro praktické použití
• Tvarová stálost a pohodlí při nošení

Objev podobné jako ŠORTKY GANT REG SUNFADED CHINO SHORTS DUSTY LIGHT YELLOW

Dámská mikina Under Armour RIVAL FLEECE PIPED je navržena pro maximální pohodlí během chladnějších dnů. Poskytuje příjemné teplo díky měkké bavlněné směsi fleece s kartáčovanou vnitřní stranou. Praktické prvky zahrnují přední klokaní kapsu a žebrované manžety a lem.

• Velmi měkká bavlněná směs fleece s kartáčovaným vnitřkem pro příjemné teplo
• Přední klokaní kapsa pro praktické uložení drobností nebo zahřátí rukou
• Žebrované manžety a spodní lem pro stabilitu a lepší přizpůsobení postavě

Objev podobné jako Under Armour RIVAL FLEECE PIPED Dámská mikina, světle modrá, velikost M

Pánské kalhoty Under Armour RIVAL WOVEN PANTS jsou vyrobeny z lehké tkané tkaniny s vodoodpudivou úpravou UA Storm. Nabízejí větruodolnost, prodyšnost díky síťované podšívce a pohodlný elastický pas. Praktické prvky zahrnují kapsy a zipy u kotníků pro snadné oblékání.

• Vodoodpudivá technologie UA Storm
• Větruodolná a prodyšná konstrukce
• Elastický pas s nastavitelnou šňůrkou
• Praktické kapsy včetně zadní kapsy na zip

Objev podobné jako Under Armour RIVAL WOVEN PANTS Pánské kalhoty, černá, velikost S

Fialový přívěsek inspirovaný hrou Among Us s LED osvětlením Crewmate figurky. Disponuje dvěma světelnými režimy a připevňuje se na zápěstí nebo batoh pomocí látkového popruhu. Výrobek je vhodný pro děti od 5 let a obsahuje potřebné baterie.

• Licencovaný produkt podle populární hry Among Us
• Dva světelné režimy: Neon Glow a Dark Stealth
• Univerzální použití na zápěstí i batoh
• Baterie LR44 součástí balení

Objev podobné jako Yume Among Us přívěsek fialový

Žlutý přívěsek inspirovaný hrou Among Us s LED osvětlením postavy Crewmate. Figurka nabízí dva světelné režimy a připevňuje se pomocí látkového popruhu na zápěstí nebo batoh. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od 5 let a obsahuje potřebné baterie.

• Licenční produkt z populární hry Among Us
• Dva světelné režimy (Neon Glow a Dark Stealth)
• Univerzální připevnění na zápěstí nebo batoh
• Vhodné pro děti již od 5 let

Objev podobné jako Yume Among Us přívěsek žlutý

Akční figurka ze hry Among Us umožňuje hrát za Crewmate plnícího úkoly nebo Impostora sabotujícího hru. Figurka má pohyblivé části a autentické detaily pro realistický zážitek. Každé balení obsahuje jeden skrytý doplněk.

• Pohyblivé části pro realistickou hru
• Autentické detaily postav Crewmate a Impostor
• Překvapivý skrytý doplněk v každém balení
• Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Among Us akční figurka

Figurka deluxe ze série 2 hry Among Us v neprůhledném sáčku. Jedná se o licenční produkt vyrobený podle populární online multiplayerové hry. Vhodné pro děti od 3 let.

• Originální licenční produkt
• Vysoká kvalita zpracování
• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let
• Sběratelská hodnota série 2

Objev podobné jako Figurka deluxe Among Us 1pack série 2

Figurka představuje postavu z populární hry Among Us. Je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a podporuje kreativní hru. Dodává se podle skladové dostupnosti.

• Detailně propracovaná postavička z populární hry.
• Podporuje kreativní hru a sběratelství.
• Vhodná pro děti již od tří let věku.
• Téma vesmírné mise a odhalování podvodníka.

Objev podobné jako Among Us figurka

Plyšová klíčenka s motivem Among Us je oficiálně licencovaný produkt z měkkého materiálu. Díky kompaktní velikosti se snadno připíná na batohy, klíče nebo tašky. Je vhodná jako dárek pro děti od 3 let a fanoušky hry.

• Oficiálně licencovaný produkt s autentickým designem
• Kompaktní velikost pro snadné připnutí na batoh, klíče nebo kabelku
• Měkký a příjemný plyšový materiál vhodný pro děti
• Univerzální dárek pro fanoušky Among Us všech věkových kategorií

Objev podobné jako Figurka plyšová s přívěskem Among Us

Sada obsahuje 5 razítek s motivy z populární hry Among Us, balených v blistru. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od 3 let. Dodává se podle skladové dostupnosti.

• Sada obsahuje 5 různých razítek s motivy Among Us
• Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let věku
• Připraveno k okamžitému použití v praktickém blistru
• Ideální pro kreativní hru fanoušků populární hry

Objev podobné jako Figurka Among Us 5pack série 2 s razítkem

Sběratelská kachnička Ellie ze hry Last of Us má výšku 5,5 cm a zachovává všechny charakteristické detaily postavy. Je vyrobena z kvalitního plastu a dodávána v prezentovatelné krabičce s okénkem. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od 6 let.

• Věrné zachycení všech detailů postavy Ellie
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního a odolného plastu
• Elegantní balení v krabičce s průhledným okénkem
• Ideální pro sběratele i jako originální dárek

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička malá Last of Us - Ellie

Tubbz kachnička představuje postavu Billa z hororové hry The Last of Us v humorném pojetí. Figurka je vyrobena z vinylu, měří 9 cm a je oficiálně licencovaná. Není určena pro hraní ve vodě a je vhodná pro děti od 6 let.

• Oficiálně licencovaná figurka z The Last of Us
• Detailní zpracování a věrné zachycení postavy
• Vhodná pro sběratele od 6 let
• První edice s vysokou sběratelskou hodnotou

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička Last of Us Bill první edice

Nerezová termo láhev s licencí Last of Us o objemu 500 ml udržuje teplotu horkých i studených nápojů. Láhev není vhodná do myčky ani mikrovlnné trouby a je určena pro děti od 12 let.

• Udržuje teplotu horkých i studených nápojů díky nerezové konstrukci.
• Licencovaný design Last of Us pro fanoušky série.
• Šroubovatelný uzávěr s těsněním zajišťuje bezpečné nošení.

Objev podobné jako Last of Us láhev nerezová

Tubbz kachnička představuje postavu Bloatera z hry The Last of Us v humorné a sběratelské podobě. Figurka je oficiálně licencovaná, vyrobena z vinylu a měří 9 cm na výšku. Není určena pro použití ve vodě a je vhodná pro děti od 6 let.

• Oficiálně licencovaná figurka z The Last of Us
• Detailní a humorné zpracování postavy Bloatera
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního vinylového materiálu
• Vhodné pro sběratele i jako dárek pro fanoušky

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička Last of Us Bloater první edice

Plyšový přívěšek ve tvaru astronauta z populární hry Among Us. Je vyroben z jemného plyše, slouží jako dekorace na klíče, batohy nebo tašky. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od tří let.

• Roztomilý design inspirovaný hrou Among Us
• Vhodný jako přívěšek na klíče, batoh nebo tašku
• Měkký a příjemný na dotek z kvalitního plyše
• Bezpečný pro děti již od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Among Us plyšový přívěšek

Kniha poskytuje podrobný popis lehkých křižníků třídy Atlanta amerického námořnictva z období druhé světové války. Zaměřuje se na jejich neplánovanou, ale zásadní roli jako vysoce efektivních protiletadlových plavidel na ochranu letadlových lodí v Tichomoří. Publikace obsahuje rozsáhlé ilustrace a analyzuje vývoj, nasazení a poválečné úvahy o této třídě.

• Komplexní ilustrovaný přehled třídy Atlanta
• Detailní analýza jejich klíčové role v protivzdušné obraně
• Zkoumání vývoje a poválečných modifikací
• Historicky přesný obsah od odborníka na námořnictvo

Objev podobné jako US Navy Atlanta-class Light Cruisers 1940–49 - Mark Lardas

This book shows the impact of the recent trade tensions between China and the US on the world trade order, and how parties have reached a deal (so called ''phase one'', January 2020), which could lead to a more comprehensive agreement, and the consequences of these ''adjustments'' in shaping new equilibriums.After 40 years, China has transformed into an economic superpower, which could now rival the US. This has evoked some concerns, and put the US in an uncomfortable position, as the US views the rise of China as a threat to its predominance and interests. However, China''s development and its increasing economic power, which is a direct consequence of the ongoing reform process, is unstoppable.The confrontation between China and the US will favor Chinese expansion into the EU not only because the EU offers a more receptive environment for Chinese Foreign Direct Investment, but also because the EU and China have more in common if we consider the Belt And Road Initiative and the new bilateral investment agreement which is under negotiation. The EU, not only represents the final destination of the BRI, but also a more logical and convenient trade partner for China.The shift of Chinese attention toward the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako China-us Trade Frictions Shaping New Equilibriums With The Eu And The Us: Towards A New Multilateralism Or Tripolarism - Cristiano ) Rizzi, Xugang Yu

A new history of the large, fast, and long-ranged armored cruisers of the US Navy, and the roles that these warships played in the fleet as America developed into a great naval power.At the dawn of the “Steel Navy” era, the rapidly expanding US Navy''s fleet of capital ships consisted not only of battleships but also armored cruisers, the forerunner of the battlecruiser. Armored cruisers sacrificed the battleship’s superlative firepower and protection for superior speed and range but, as this study shows, their role was not always easy to define. Controversial because they were as large and expensive as battleships but not able to withstand a battleship in battle, contemporary strategists pointed out that, “naval wars are not won by running away from stronger ships.”Despite being produced at great expense, tactically they never really had a legitimate mission–traditional deployments were commerce raiding and protection, but despite this, author Brian Lane Herder illustrates how successful the use of armored cruisers was for the US Navy. After 1906, some replaced US battleships in the Pacific, functioning as oversized gunboats, most notably, the modified armored cruiser Pennsylvania which witnessed the first landing of an airplane on a ship. On November 5, 1915, North ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako US Navy Armored Cruisers 1890–1933 - Herder Brian Lane

When a thick fog rolls in, an irresistible little puffin is lost in unfamiliar territory. When the Fog Rolls In is an exceptional picture book about navigating uncertainty, opening your mind, and finding your way back to your flock.On a clear day, it’s easy to see your way. But when the fog rolls in, it’s hard to know which way to go. Sometimes the only way to escape the fog is to go through it, knowing that the big, bright world is waiting for you on the other side.With a sensitive, layered text and atmospheric, lush illustrations, author-artist Pam Fong has crafted a tenderhearted story about a lost puffin finding its way through foggy circumstances. This expressive picture book will help readers—and their parents—talk about feeling lost, making decisions, and broadening their perspectives. As in the acclaimed A Spark in the Dark, Pam Fong’s When the Fog Rolls In masterfully tackles nuanced emotions in a way that’s accessible for young children. When the Fog Rolls In is an excellent choice for social and emotional learning for readers of Cori Doerrfeld’s The Rabbit Listened and Dan Santat’s After the Fall.

Objev podobné jako When the Fog Rolls In - Pam Fong

A beautiful day is dawning—but everyone except Little Cloud is too busy to notice. A lush and emotional picture book about curiosity, exploration, and being present, from the creator of A Spark in the Dark and When the Fog Rolls In. For fans of Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenfeld.A cloud’s job is to make storms. And that is what they love to do. All except one, that is. Little Cloud would much rather take a moment to enjoy the view of the world below. The farmer is whistling, the piglets are having a snack, the bees are buzzing, ducks waddling, and stream babbling. But NONSENSE, thunders Big Gray Cloud. There’s no time for that. Big Gray Cloud and the others are so busy getting ready to storm that they never notice the sun coming out until it scatters them.With expressive characters and lush scenery, Pam Fong delivers a beautiful picture book with compelling social and emotional hooks. The Little Cloud encourages us to stay curious and be present, find delight in what others may overlook, and make the most out of each day.

Objev podobné jako The Little Cloud - Pam Fong

An artful nonfiction ode to the beauty and magic of second chances. In early twentieth-century Paris, a new train station—the Gare d’Orsay—was a marvel to everyone who saw it. With stunning architecture and the first trains to be powered by electricity, the station welcomed the world. At the heart of the station was a brilliant clock that hung high above the crowds. The clock was essential in keeping the station humming. It was as beautiful as it was important. Until it was not. Paris expanded and soon outgrew the station. The crowds moved elsewhere, and the clock was abandoned. But memories are strong, and a love of beauty remains. In this poignant account of the transformation of a Paris train station into the world-class Musée d’Orsay (Orsay Museum), Pam Fong invites readers to experience the decades-long journey of a resilient clock, and to discover a lasting truth—there is always time for second chances.

Objev podobné jako The Clock - Pam Fong

Based on the video game phenomenon, Injustice: Gods Among Us Omnibus Vol. 2 is the story of a war between gods for the future of humanity.A GOD GONE MAD. AND THE HEROES WHO SEEK TO SET IT RIGHT. Superman was Earth''s greatest hero. He was the shining beacon of truth, justice, and the American way. Forever an inspiration for the brighter future ahead, the Man of Tomorrow made the world want to be better. Then everything changed in a single day. When the Man of Steel couldn''t protect those he held most dear, he decided being a hero wasn''t enough. To truly save this world, he would have to abandon his philosophy as the Big Blue Boy Scout and become the ruler he felt humankind needed. Superman quickly takes control, forcing unlikely allies to find each other. Batman, Harley Quinn, Green Lantern, and even the gods themselves will come together to try to defeat the Man of Steel. But will they be strong enough? And would anyone change sides, becoming a champion for the gods?Based on the video game phenomenon, INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US OMNIBUS VOL. 2 continues the story of a war between gods for the future of humanity. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Injustice: Gods Among Us Omnibus Volume 2 - Brian Buccellato

Get ready for a graphic novel road trip with more than just a few bumps in the road!Middle schooler Pia is dealing with grief as she finds herself on the biggest adventure of her life--a bus tour stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. Inspired by a real life road trip and touching on tough topics, but filled with warmth and humor-- Next Stop is a “remarkable debut." (The Horn Book) about family, friendship, and moving on.A BOOKPAGE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND HORN BOOK BEST BOOK OF THE YEARPia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents’ decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won’t admit she believes in it, but she’s holding on to hope that the waters may hold the answer to mending her broken family.The trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Next Stop - Debbie Fong

After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance, yet the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its isolationist posture towards battleships. The first true US battleships began with the experimental Maine and Texas, followed by the three-ship Indiana class, and the Iowa class, which incorporated lessons from the previous ships. These initial ships set the enduring US battleship standard of being heavily armed and armoured at the expense of speed. This fully illustrated study examines these first six US battleships, a story of political compromises, clean sheet designs, operational experience, and experimental improvements. These ships directly inspired the creation of an embryonic American military-industrial complex, enabled a permanent outward-looking shift in American foreign policy and laid the foundations of the modern US Navy.

Objev podobné jako US Navy Battleships 1886–98 - Herder Brian Lane

This is your nation's history on drugsAmericans are stumbling through a world-historic drug binge. Opiates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, marijuana, antidepressants, antipsychotics—across the board, consumption has shot up in the twenty-first century. At the same time, the United States is home to the largest prison system in the world, justified in part by a now zombified "war" on drugs. How did we get here?Quick Fixes blows away the pharmacological fog to take a sober look at how drugs have shaped American society. Though particularly acute in recent decades, the contradiction between America’s passionate love for and intense hatred of these sub - stances has been one of its defining characteristics for over a century. Through nine chapters, each devoted to the modern history of a drug or class of drugs, Fong examines Americans’ fraught relationship with psychoactive substances. As society changes, it produces different forms of stress, isolation, and alienation. These changes, in turn, affect the development and spread of medications and narcotics among the populace.By laying out the histories, functions, and experiences of our chemical com - forts, the hope is to help answer that ever-perplexing question: what does it mean to be an American?

Objev podobné jako Quick Fixes - Benjamin Yen-Yi Fong

'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining stories in rock 'n'roll history.The son of a British army sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life.The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer.For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts. AC/DC were a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece: Back in Black. It became the biggest selling rock album of all time. The tour that followed played to packed out arenas. Quickly embraced by the band's ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Lives of Brian - Brian Johnson

Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2019, Diary of a Somebody is a unique mix of poetry and diary by the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter, the enigmatic Brian Bilston.'If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will love Brian Bilston' - Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club‘Nobody must find out about this unique gem, because I’m giving it to EVERYONE, and I want to appear clever and discerning.’ – Dawn FrenchIt’s January 1st and Brian Bilston’s life needs to change. His ex-wife has taken up with a new man, a motivational speaker and marketing guru to boot; he seems to constantly disappoint his long-suffering son; and at work he is drowning in a sea of spreadsheets and management jargon.Brian's resolution is to write a poem every day; poetry will be his salvation. But there is an obstacle to his happiness in the form of Toby Salt, his arch nemesis in the Poetry Group and rival suitor to Liz, Brian’s new poetic inspiration. When Toby goes missing, Brian is the number one suspect.Part tender love story, part suburban murder mystery, part scathing description of a wasted life, and interspersed with some ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Diary of a Somebody - Brian Bilston

Drawing on difficult-to-access wartime documents and other contemporary sources, this is the first compact, illustrated study of the tactics and techniques of the US fast carriers of Task Forces 50, 58 and 38 during the naval war against Japan in 1943–45. This title concentrates on exactly how these highly successful forces actually operated: their composition in ships, aircraft and men; the essential technology at their disposal; the evolving doctrine for their employment; the opposition and dangers they faced; and how they overcame them at the tactical level. It explains in straightforward terms the intricate details of topics such as how ships manoeuvred, how aircraft were deployed and recovered, the formations and approaches used by fighters, dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers against naval and land targets, and how Task Forces defended themselves. The text is supported by a wide range of wartime photos and full-colour illustrations, showing, for example, the formations employed by ships and aircraft, with altitudes and ranges throughout the course of attacks.

Objev podobné jako World War II US Fast Carrier Task Force Tactics 1943–45 - Herder Brian Lane

This study describes the air-sea offensive supporting the ground-force invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in February and April 1945, which led to the sinking of the Yamato and the onslaught of the Japanese kamikaze.During the Pacific War, the island invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa were the last two major ground campaigns. By the time these took place in early 1945, the US Navy had reached an exceptional level of coordination in its amphibious operations, and was able to overrun and subdue Japanese territories efficiently.Faced with the increasing might of these forces and to prevent further defeat, Imperial Japan deployed its kamikaze aircraft and attacked many US heavy aircraft carriers and destroyers; several were sunk, while others were knocked out of the war. This superbly illustrated book explores the air–sea aspects of the pivotal battles that took place, and includes the “death ride” of the Japanese battleship Yamato (the largest ever built), and the mass kamikaze attacks off Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as the Iwo Jima and Okinawa amphibious invasions and the naval and air bombardments of the two islands.It also considers the contribution of the USAAF and the British Pacific Fleet to the eventual victory of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako East China Sea 1945 - Herder Brian Lane

Perennially on the outside, Brian has led a solitary life; he works at Camden Council, lunches every day at Il Castelletto café and then returns to his small flat on Kentish Town Road. It is an existence carefully crafted to avoid disturbance and yet Brian yearns for more. A visit one day to the BFI brings film into his life, and Brian introduces a new element to his routine: nightly visits to the cinema on London’s South Bank. Through the works of Yasujirō Ozu, Federico Fellini, Agnes Varda, Yilmaz Güney and others, Brian gains access to a rich cultural landscape outside his own experience, but also achieves his first real moments of belonging, accepted by a curious bunch of amateur film buffs, the small informal group of BFI regulars. A tender meditation on friendship and the importance of community, Brian is also a tangential work of film criticism, one that is not removed from its subject matter, but rather explores with great feeling how art gives meaning to and enriches our lives.

Objev podobné jako Brian - Jeremy Cooper

Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular and easy to learn tai chi forms. This book presents both the Simplified 24-posture Tai Chi form and the Simplified 48-posture Tai Chi form. Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24 Posture is one of today’s most popular tai chi forms. Once learned, it can be performed in only six minutes. If you are learning tai chi in a school, a fitness club, a community or recreation center, or even the local park, this is the tai chi form you are likely to encounter. The martial arts applications for each posture are shown so you can understand that every movement has a purpose. The Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 48 Posture is a popular tai chi form practiced by those who want a longer, more challenging sequence. Once learned, it can be performed in only twelve minutes. The forty-eight posture form is often the next form a student studies after learning the twenty-four posture form. Here’s what is inside this book:Theory to help you understand tai chi’s important tai chi concepts Warm up exercises for safe and proper tai chi practice Fundamentals so your tai chi movements will be easy and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Simplified Tai Chi Chuan - Shou-Yu Liang, Wen-Ching Wu

A visual biography of the infamous ketamine researcher John C. Lilly.Since 2019, graphic novelist Brian Blomerth’s stunningly original comix histories have combined detailed research and riotous visual wit to illuminate the discovery of LSD (in Brian Blomerth’s Bicycle Day) and the popularization of psilocybin mushrooms (in Brian Blomerth’s Mycelium Wassonii). Now, in the third entry in his ongoing series, Blomerth opens a porthole on the life, experiments, and addictions of John C. Lilly—the man whose development of the isolation tank, controversial studies in dolphin cognition, and ketamine-fueled dives into the nature of consciousness made him perhaps the most notorious researcher of the psychedelic era. Featuring alien visitations, interspecies encounters, and no shortage of concerned onlookers, Brian Blomerth’s Lilly Wave sees a beloved artist working from an expanded palette of industrial ink-splatter and oceanic airbrushing to bring readers a story that’s equal parts cosmic and paranoid, transcendent and tragic.

Objev podobné jako Brian Blomerth's Lilly Wave - Brian Blomerth

Brian Pennie shouldn’t be alive today. His drug addiction was so bad that he was deemed too much of a risk for detox. Determined to confront his demons, he went cold turkey at home. Discovered in a pool of blood, it didn’t exactly go to plan, but that’s where his life truly began.On 8 October 2013, he was finally clean after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction, and something extraordinary happened: the world suddenly became beautiful.Free of the anxiety and fear that had always plagued him, Brian was given a second chance at life, and he devoured every minute of it. Bit by bit he rebuilt his world and began to share what he learned with others. In this incredibly honest and inspirational book, Brian shares the story of how he turned a seemingly hopeless existence into a rich and rewarding life, showing that change is always possible, no matter how stuck we feel. ‘The first book in 5 years I haven’t been able to put down’ – Jennifer Zamparelli, 2FM.‘It’s a hopeful tale’ – Oliver Callan, The Ryan Tubridy Show, RTÉ Radio 1.‘We really enjoyed the book, Brian is a tremendous writer. It’s going to be a really important ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Bonus Time - Brian Pennie

An intimate portrait of Patrick O’Brian, written by his stepson Nikolai Tolstoy.Patrick O’Brian was one of the greatest British novelists of the twentieth century, securing his place in literary history with the bestselling Aubrey–Maturin series, books that have sold millions of copies worldwide and been hailed as the best historical fiction of all time.An exquisite novelist, translator and biographer, O’Brian moved in 1949 to Collioure in the south of France, where he led a secluded life with his wife Mary and wrote all his major works. The twenty books that make up the beloved Aubrey–Maturin series earned O’Brian the epithet ‘Jane Austen at sea’ for their authentic depiction of Nelson’s navy, and the relationship between Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend and ship’s surgeon Stephen Maturin. Outside his triumphant popularity in fiction, O’Brian also wrote erudite biographies of both Pablo Picasso and Joseph Banks, as well as publishing translations of Simone de Beauvoir and Henri Charrière.In A Very Private Life, Nikolai Tolstoy draws upon his close relationship with his stepfather, as well as his notebooks, letters and photographs, to capture a highly researched but intimate account of those fifty years in Collioure that were the richest of O’Brian’s writing life. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Patrick O’Brian - Nikolai Tolstoy

What do you do when your child disappears?''A hugely compelling story of loss, grief and vengeance, The Empty Room is probably the best novel yet by one of our finest mystery writers. Unmissable.'' John Connolly''The tension and heartbreak kept me turning the pages'' Patricia Gibney''A searing, thrilling and heartbreaking look at life, loss and revenge, expertly handled by a hugely talented storyteller'' Chris WhitakerPandora - Dora - Condron wakes one morning to discover her 17-year old daughter Ellie, has not come home after a party.The day Ellie disappears, Dora is alone as her husband Eamon has already left for the day in his job as a long-distance lorry driver. So Dora does the usual things: rings around Ellie''s friends... but no one knows where she is. Her panic growing, Dora tries the local hospitals and art college where Ellie is a student - but then the police arrive on her doorstep with the news her daughter''s handbag has been discovered dumped in a layby.So begins Dora''s ordeal of waiting and not knowing what has become of her girl. Eamon''s lack of empathy and concern, Dora realises, is indicative of the state of their marriage, and left on her own, Dora ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Empty Room - Brian McGilloway

The long-awaited memoir by movie and theatre legend, Brian Cox.A Guardian, Times, Sunday Times and Independent Book of the Year*Featuring a foreword by the executive producer of Succession, Frank Rich, an executive producer of HBO''s Succession, a former chief drama critic of The New York Times, and the author of the memoir Ghost Light.*''One of the best showbiz memoirs ever written... it''s as funny as it is furious... Brian Cox has done everything and with this book he leaves everyone else standing'' Mail on SundayFrom Titus Andronicus with the RSC to media magnate Logan Roy in HBO''s Succession, Brian Cox has made his name as an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility. We know him on screen, but few know of his extraordinary life story.Growing up in Dundee, Scotland, Cox lost his father when he was just eight years old and was brought up by his three elder sisters in the aftermath of his mother''s nervous breakdowns and ultimate hospitalization. After joining the Dundee Repertory Theatre at the age of fifteen, you could say the rest is history - but that is to overlook the enormous graft that has gone into the making of the legend we know today. This ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Putting the Rabbit in the Hat - Brian Cox

Push Hands is the “other” part of tai chi that makes your practice a true living artTai chi push hands practice is a necessary next step for tai chi practitioners who wish to make their art come alive. Push hands practice requires two people to engage in a variety of “light touch” moving and walking routines. By practicing these movements, practitioners begin to develop tai chi’s sensing, listening, and yielding skills. Combined, these skills are the first step for developing your tai chi as a martial art.The Dao De Jing classic reminds us that knowing others (an opponent) is important for knowing ourselves. By develop tai chi push hand skills, one begins to obtain a profound sense of feeling of your own body and mind. This ability aids greatly in regulating and controlling body, balance, health, perseverance, compassion, and overall spirit.It is no mistake that tai chi offers a lifetime of continued learning and progress; the goal is a deep understanding of yourself and your role in nature.In this book, you will learnThe theory of tai chi pushing handsTai chi qigong foundation practiceTai chi jing (power) practiceTwo-person stationary push hands practiceTwo-person moving push hands practiceTai chi rollback and press push ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tai Chi Push Hands - Jwing-ming Yang, David W. Grantham

Push Hands is the “other” part of tai chi that makes your practice a true living artTai chi push hands practice is a necessary next step for tai chi practitioners who wish to make their art come alive. Push hands practice requires two people to engage in a variety of “light touch” moving and walking routines. By practicing these movements, practitioners begin to develop tai chi’s sensing, listening, and yielding skills. Combined, these skills are the first step for developing your tai chi as a martial art.The Dao De Jing classic reminds us that knowing others (an opponent) is important for knowing ourselves. By develop tai chi push hand skills, one begins to obtain a profound sense of feeling of your own body and mind. This ability aids greatly in regulating and controlling body, balance, health, perseverance, compassion, and overall spirit.It is no mistake that tai chi offers a lifetime of continued learning and progress; the goal is a deep understanding of yourself and your role in nature.In this book, you will learnThe theory of tai chi pushing handsTai chi qigong foundation practiceTai chi jing (power) practiceTwo-person stationary push hands practiceTwo-person moving push hands practiceTai chi rollback and press push ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tai Chi Push Hands - Jwing-ming Yang, David W. Grantham

Hokejka - pro dospělé, brankářská, dřevěná, modelová řada Brian’s Patříte k aktivním fanouškům ledního hokeje? Pak jistě víte, že nezbytnou součástí výbavy hokejisty je hokejka. Obstarejte si i vy tento model určený pro brankáře a pozvedněte své výkony o další příčku nahoru. Pro její výrobu bylo navrženo dřevo, díky čemuž se budou dobře držet a dlouho vám vydrží. Svými vlastnostmi a velikostí se hodí pro dospělé hokejisty. Nejdůležitější parametry hokejky Brankářská hokejka Brian’s GSU5 Foam K hraní ledního hokeje je zapotřebí hokejky Hokejka Brian’s pomáhá k zachycení všech střel Díky své velikosti a konstrukci se hodí pro dospělé K její výrobě bylo navrženo dřevo Patří do řady Brian’s Vzhled podtrhuje bílá a modrá barva

Objev podobné jako Brankářská hokejka Brian’s GSU5 Foam (SPThdk0028nad)