Averting Doomsday: Arms Control During the Nixon Presidency, Garrity Patrick J., Mahan Erin R.
Автор: Lewis Michael Название: The big short: inside the doomsday machine ISBN: 0393338827 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780393338829 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 1541.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The real story of the crash began in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare, or bother, to tread: the bond and real estate derivative markets where geeks invent impenetrable securities to profit from the misery of lower- and middle-class Americans who can't pay their debts. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were paralyzed by hope and fear; in any case, they weren't talking.Michael Lewis creates a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor, a fitting sequel to his #1 bestseller Liar's Poker. Out of a handful of unlikely-really unlikely-heroes, Lewis fashions a story as compelling and unusual as any of his earlier bestsellers, proving yet again that he is the finest and funniest chronicler of our time.
Автор: Lewis Michael Название: The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine ISBN: 039335315X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780393353150 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 949.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
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From the author of The Blind Side and Moneyball, The Big Short tells the story of four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predict the credit and housing bubble collapse before anyone else. The film adaptation by Adam McKay (Anchorman I and II, The Other Guys) features Academy Award(R) winners Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo and Marisa Tomei; Academy Award(R) nominees Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling.
When the crash of the U.S. stock market became public knowledge in the fall of 2008, it was already old news. The real crash, the silent crash, had taken place over the previous year, in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare, or bother, to tread. Who understood the risk inherent in the assumption of ever-rising real estate prices, a risk compounded daily by the creation of those arcane, artificial securities loosely based on piles of doubtful mortgages? In this fitting sequel to Liar's Poker, Michael Lewis answers that question in a narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor.
Автор: Anderson, N Название: Swimming On Doomsday ISBN: 1786079127 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781786079121 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 1582.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A haunting tale of loss and redemption for fans of A Long Way Gone and What is the What
Автор: Ferenc Feher, Agnes Heller Название: Doomsday or Deterrence?: On the Antinuclear Issue ISBN: 1138652180 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138652187 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 15312.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Doomsday or Deterrence? argues against the majority of premises and conclusions of the antinuclear argument as existed in 1986 when this study was first published. This title will be of interest to students of politics and international relations.
Автор: Hering Marianne, McCusker Paul Название: Doomsday in Pompeii ISBN: 158997803X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781589978034 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 826.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Over 1 million sold in series
It's the hottest adventure yet When Patrick takes a trip alone in the Imagination Station for science project research, things get a little explosive. First, his cousin Beth gets angry that she was left behind. Second, Eugene Meltsner sees red when he realizes that Patrick went to Pompeii in 79 A.D. a day before Mount Vesuvius erupts It doesn't help that the Imagination Station is on the blink and Whit has gone missing.
As Beth and Eugene frantically try to find a way fix the machine, Patrick learns a few things about volcanoes: it's not the lava that comes first, it's poisonous gas.
Will Eugene be able to reprogram the Imagination Station and send Beth to help Patrick? And what will happen to Patrick's new friends--a preacher, a looter, and a stray dog? Find out in the next adventure, Doomsday in Pompeii
Автор: Paul Leventhal Название: Averting a Latin American Nuclear Arms Race ISBN: 1349121010 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349121014 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 8384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Viewed by experts as being on the threshold of acquiring nuclear weapons, Argentina and Brazil have recently taken steps to assure each other their nuclear programs are entirely peaceful. This reports on a 1989 conference that anticipated these events and explored the approaches being taken today.
Автор: Mehta Rupal N Название: Delaying Doomsday ISBN: 0190077972 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190077976 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5542.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In 1960, President Kennedy warned of a dangerous future, rife with nuclear-armed states and a widespread penchant for conflict by the end of the century. Thankfully, his prediction failed to pass; in fact, roughly three times as many countries have since opted to give up their nuclear pursuit or relinquish existing weapons than have maintained their arsenals. Nevertheless, clandestine acquisition of nuclear materials and technology by states such as Iraq, Syria, and Iran, and a nuclear North Korea, has reaffirmed the need for United States' commitment to pursuing aggressive counterproliferation strategies, particularly with rogue states. This book looks at the experiences of countries that ventured down the path of nuclear proliferation but were stopped short, and examines how the international community bargains with proliferators to encourage nuclear reversal. It asks why so many states have relented to pressure to abandon their nuclear weapons programs, and which counterproliferation policies have been successful. Rupal N. Mehta argues that the international community can persuade countries to reverse their weapons programs with rewards and sanctions especially when the threat to use military force remains on the table. Specifically, nuclear reversal is most likely when states are threatened with sanctions and offered face-saving rewards that help them withstand domestic political opposition. Historically, the United States has relied on a variety of policy levers--including economic and civilian nuclear assistance and, sometimes, security guarantees, as well as economic sanctions--to achieve nuclear reversal. Underlying these negotiations is the possibility of military intervention, which incentivizes states to accept the agreement (often spearheaded by the United States) and end their nuclear pursuit. The book draws on interviews with current and former policymakers, as well as in-depth case studies of India, Iran, and North Korea, to provide policy recommendations on how best to manage nuclear proliferation challenges from rogue states. It also outlines the proliferation horizon, or the set of state and non-state actors that are likely to have interest in acquiring nuclear technology for civilian, military, or unknown purposes. The book concludes with implications and recommendations for U.S. and global nuclear counterproliferation policy.
Описание: A war was brewing.Not from without our borders, but from within.Dark, powerful forces, willing to stop at nothing to gain power ...Including Doomsday. From critically acclaimed author, Bobby Akart, Doomsday: Apocalypse, a new post-apocalyptic survival thriller, is a gripping series of America on the edge of societal collapse. It's New Year's Eve. Families are on vacation and hard-working professionals are trying to wind up the year before heading home for the long holiday weekend.Soon, they found themselves fighting for their lives as the fuse has been lit that sends America into chaos. With political rancor at an all-time high, and societal unrest sweeping the nation, battle lines are drawn. The nation is the battleground as ordinary Americansare caught in the crosshairs between powerful forces inside the United States government, and a mysterious group whose tentacles reach far and wide, capable of exerting their influence over those whopull the strings in government.The war of words escalates, and a political war erupts. At first, the weapons are fought with words, and then guns. Soon, no form of advanced weaponry isexcluded from the fight. The nation has become caught in something more than an ideological battle. It now faces a battle in which the blood of patriotsand tyrants will be shed.As Americans struggle to survive, they look for a place of safety, a haven, where they can ride out the coming storm. Even if they overcome the threat, will they bear witness to an America hell-bent on destroying itself?
