The construction of the European Community (EC) has widely been understood as the product of either economic self-interest or dissatisfaction with the nation-state system. In Europe United, Sebastian Rosato challenges these conventional explanations, arguing that the Community came into being because of balance of power concerns. France and the Federal Republic of Germany—the two key protagonists in the story—established the EC at the height of the cold war as a means to balance against the Soviet Union and one another.
More generally, Rosato argues that international institutions, whether military or economic, largely reflect the balance of power. In his view, states establish institutions in order to maintain or increase their share of world power, and the shape of those institutions reflects the wishes of their most powerful members. Rosato applies this balance of power theory of cooperation to several other cooperative ventures since 1789, including various alliances and trade pacts, the unifications of Italy and Germany, and the founding of the United States. Rosato concludes by arguing that the demise of the Soviet Union has deprived the EC of its fundamental purpose. As a result, further moves toward political and military integration are improbable, and the economic community is likely to unravel to the point where it becomes a shadow of its former self.
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Accused: A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel ISBN: 1250095123 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250095121 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Цена: 919.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Feared: A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel ISBN: 1250099595 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250099594 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Рейтинг: Цена: 4434.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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In the new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Mary DiNunzio's ruthless nemesis Nick Machiavelli is back...with a vengeance.
Machiavelli, a corrupt lawyer, aggressively strikes close to the DiNunzio household, attacking Mary's father and one of their beloved family friends by filing a lawsuit that accuses them of embezzling from the treasury of a local South Philly social club to which they belong. The lawsuit is frivolous, but Machiavelli ups the ante by spreading rumors that support its allegations, muddying the reputation of Mary's father.
The claims shake the DiNunzio clan to its foundations, threatening her father's weakening heart, and Mary steps in to fight back. But Machiavelli is a more than worthy adversary. Then the unthinkable happens, and Mary goes to her own dark side, finding a part of herself that makes her more fearsome than ever before. Is it still a battle between good and evil, when good turns evil? And will Mary be able to find herself, before she loses her soul completely?
Feared, the sixth entry in the acclaimed Rosato & DiNunzio series, expertly explores what happens when we are tempted to give in to our own inner darkness.
Praise for the Rosato & DiNunzio series:
"Plot twists aplenty raise the stakes." --People Magazine
"Exposed is Lisa Scottoline's sweet spot: law, loyalty, trust, and of course, family." --Brad Meltzer
"Fastpaced, heart-tugging...readers will enjoy seeing how it all plays out." --Publishers Weekly on Exposed
"A gripping thriller...Exposed wraps up with a demolition-derby doozy of an ending that will leave you shaken." --The Washington Post
"The final curtain will find you cheering, and Scottoline will have earned every hurrah." --Kirkus (starred review) on Exposed
" The Rosato and DiNunzio stories] are always her best works and this newest is the best of the best in this series." --Huffington Post on Exposed
"Outstanding...Tensions mount until the story concludes with a satisfying, unexpected twist."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Damaged
"Scottoline's merging of the themes of her family-driven stand-alone thrillers with her ongoing legal series continues to work splendidly." -Booklist on Damaged
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Dead Ringer: A Rosato & Associates Novel ISBN: 0062970836 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062970831 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 2243.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Damaged: A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel ISBN: 1250618711 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250618719 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Цена: 919.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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"Scottoline writes riveting thrillers that keep me up all night, with plots that twist and turn." -Harlan Coben
One boy. One lawyer. One chance for justice.
Ten-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patrick's grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help and Mary DiNunzio is on the case. Soon Mary becomes Patrick's true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector, or break her heart...
With Lisa Scottoline's trademark emotional depth and fast-paced action, the New York Times bestseller Damaged will have readers riveted to the last page as they root for the beloved characters and their fight for justice.
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: The Vendetta Defense: A Rosato & Associates Novel ISBN: 0062943812 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062943811 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 2243.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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In the sixth riveting thriller in #1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline's Rosato & Associates series, a lawyer is handed the case that could make her career--and jeopardize her life.
Lisa Scottoline knows the simple yet magical secret at the heart of compelling suspense fiction. -- Philadelphia Inquirer
Judy Carrier takes the case of her career to defend Anthony Lucia, fondly known as Pigeon Tony, who freely admits to killing his lifelong enemy in order to settle a personal vendetta. Her client's guilt, however, is only the beginning of Judy's problems. The victim's family wants revenge and is determined to finish off Pigeon Tony and Judy before the case goes to trial. Then there's Pigeon Tony's hunky grandson, who makes Judy think about everything but the law.
In a case steeped in blood and memory, it will take brains and a lot of luck to save Pigeon Tony. But if anyone will see justice done, it's this gutsy girl who will risk everything to win--including her life.
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Moment of Truth: A Rosato & Associates Novel ISBN: 0062943804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062943804 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 2243.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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An edgy tale, full of surprises.--USA Today
When attorney Jack Newlin discovers his wife dead in their home, he's convinced he knows who killed her--and is equally determined to hide the truth. He decides to frame himself for murder, and to seal his fate he hires the most inexperienced lawyer he can find: a reluctant rookie by the name of Mary DiNunzio from the hot Philadelphia firm of Rosato & Associates.
But hiring Mary may turn out to be his biggest mistake. She doubts Jack's confession, and her ethics and instincts tell her she can't defend a man who wants to convict himself. Smarter, gutsier, and more persistent than she has any right to be, Mary sets out to prove what really happened--because, as any lawyer knows, a case is never as simple as it seems. And nothing is ever certain until the final moment of truth.
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Damaged: A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel ISBN: 1250213479 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250213471 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Рейтинг: Цена: от 641.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
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With Lisa Scottoline's trademark emotional depth and fast-paced action, Damaged will have readers riveted to the last page as they root for the beloved characters and their fight for justice.
Ten-year-old Patrick O'Brien is a natural target at school. Shy, dyslexic, and small for his age, he tries to hide his first-grade reading level from everyone: from his classmates, from the grandfather who cares for him, and from the teachers who are supposed to help him. But the real trouble begins when Patrick is accused of attacking a school aide. The aide promptly quits and sues the boy, his family, and the school district. Patrick's grandfather turns to the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio for help, and Mary DiNunzio becomes Patrick's true champion and his only hope for security and justice. But there is more to the story than meets the eye and Patrick might be more troubled than he seems. With twists at every turn and secrets about the family coming to light, Mary DiNunzio might have found the case that can make her a true protector--or break her heart. "Outstanding...Tensions mount until the story concludes with a satisfying, unexpected twist." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Автор: Scottoline Lisa Название: Betrayed: A Rosato & Dinunzio Novel ISBN: 1250074363 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250074362 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Рейтинг: Цена: 1839.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Blockbuster author Lisa Scottoline returns to the Rosato & Associates law firm with Betrayed, and maverick lawyer Judy Carrier takes the lead in a case that's more personal than ever.
Judy has always championed the underdog, so when Iris, the housekeeper and best friend of Judy's beloved Aunt Barb, is found dead of an apparent heart attack, Judy begins to suspect foul play. The circumstances of the death leave Judy with more questions than answers, and never before has murder struck so close to home. In the meantime, Judy's own life roils with emotional and professional upheaval. She doesn't play well with her boss, Bennie Rosato, which jeopardizes her making partner at the firm. Not only that, her best friend Mary DiNunzio is planning a wedding, leaving Judy feeling left behind, as well as newly unhappy in her relationship with her live-in boyfriend Frank. Judy sets her own drama aside and begins an investigation of Iris's murder, then discovers a shocking truth that confounds her expectations and leads her in a completely different direction. She finds herself plunged into a shadowy world of people who are so desperate that they cannot go to the police, and where others are so ruthless that they prey on vulnerability. Judy finds strength within herself to try to get justice for Iris and her aunt -- but it comes at a terrible price.
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