One of the things which sets The Victorious Opposition apart from the earlier books is the study of how even honest men opposed to an evil regime can be co-opted by it. While the fate of men like Jefferson Pinkard may be foreseen, the actions of Hipolito Rodriguez, Clarence Potter, or Willie King may come as a surprise. Turtledove has needed to build their characters over the preceding novels in order to make their actions most understandable.
The Netherlands and the Oil Crisis: Business as Usual
This incisive study examines the role of the Netherlands in the October War and the oil crisis of 1973. The authors contend that the actions of the Dutch government were hypocritical...
This is a Shakespearean comedy of misaligned lovers, minus the spirits and potions. Here the characters are responsible for their own actions, and Murdoch delights in painting these young, middle-aged and elderly adventurers and the psychological processes that direct their actions.
Who am I? The 16 Basic Desires that Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
With this breakthrough study of the motivational forces behind human behavior, and grounded in the most up-to-date psychological research available, Dr. Steven Reiss explains the 16 desires and values that shape our behavior-and shows how the ways we prioritize them determines our personality.
Excellent book for teaching chunks of language and basic English structures.Can you do it? ‘ I can do it!’ is the confidence-building message of this fun-filled interactive picture book.
Colorful collage illustrations and a rhyming text encourage readers to copy the actions of familiar animals such as the wiggle of an alligator, the stomp of an elephant, and the thump of a gorilla.
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