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  • Khrushchev's Cold War

    The Inside Story of an American Adversary

    by Aleksandr Fursenko, Timothy Naftali ...
    “Contains unsettling insights into some of the most dangerous geopolitical crises of the time.”—The EconomistThis acclaimed study from the authors of “One Hell of a Gamble” brings to life head-to-head confrontations between the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev and Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy. Drawing on their unrivaled access to Politburo and KGB materials, Aleksandr Fursenko and Timothy ... Read more

    $18.29 CAD

  • Magmatism and Geodynamics

    Terrestrail Magmatism Throughout the Earth's History

    Edited by O A Bagatikov ...
    Magnatism is the only true endogenic process for generating new material on the Earth's surface. Obviously, magmatism and tectonic movements are reflections of geodynamics, that is, physical processes which occur in deep-seated environments. What are the interrelationships between magmatism and tectronics? How did the character of terrestrial magmatism change through time and are there any ... Read more

    $130.53 CAD

  • Oil In The World Economy

    Edited by R. W. Ferrier, A. Fursenko ...
    Series series Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Politics of Oil and Gas
    This book discusses the oil industry and its impact on the world economy in the twentieth century. It examines the importance of oil in different sectors, from 1900-1973 and stresses the relevance of oil as a factor in modern economic history not only in national terms but also within an international context. The book includes chapters on American policy towards developing economies in the first ... Read more

    $79.69 CAD

  • Management Training in High-Tech and R&D

    Concept for Enterprises under Transition

    Edited by C.M. Rob Verkoeyen, A. Nikkonen, Andrei Fursenko ...
    Series Book 12 - NATO Science Partnership Subseries
    Innovative actIvItIes on the development of which Russia puts its hopes for the preservation and successful reconstruction of the former USSR applied science are based on three key factors: funding, infrastructure and management. These factors are of equal significance, however, under today's economic conditions in Russian two latter ones become of critical importance. This determines the range of ... Read more

    $115.29 CAD

  • "One Hell of a Gamble"

    Khrushchev, Castro, and Kennedy, 1958-1964

    by Aleksandr Fursenko, Timothy Naftali ...
    Based on classified Soviet archives, including the files of Nikita Khrushchev and the KGB, "One Hell of a Gamble" offers a riveting play-by-play history of the Cuban missile crisis from American and Soviet perspectives simultaneously.No other book offers this inside look at the strategies of the Soviet leadership. John F. Kennedy did not live to write his memoirs; Fidel Castro will not reveal what ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

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  • Tectonic Geomorphology

    by Douglas W. Burbank, Robert S. Anderson ...
    Tectonic geomorphology is the study of the interplay between tectonic and surface processes that shape the landscape in regions of active deformation and at time scales ranging from days to millions of years. Over the past decade, recent advances in the quantification of both rates and the physical basis of tectonic and surface processes have underpinned an explosion of new research in the field ... Read more

    $89.99 CAD

  • The Devil's Chessboard

    Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government

    by David Talbot ...
    An explosive, headline-making portrait of Allen Dulles, the man who transformed the CIA into the most powerful—and secretive—colossus in Washington, from the founder of Salon.com and author of the New York Times bestseller Brothers.America’s greatest untold story of espionage history: the United States’ rise to world dominance under the guile of Allen Welsh Dulles, the longest-serving director of ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • Economic Geology

    Principles and Practice

    by Walter L. Pohl ...
    Humanity’s ever-increasing hunger for mineral raw materials, caused by a growing global population and ever increasing standards of living, has resulted in economic geology becoming a subject of urgent importance.This book provides a broad panorama of mineral deposits, covering their origin and geological characteristics, the principles of the search for ores and minerals, and the investigation of ... Read more

    $97.99 CAD

  • Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    by Robert F. Kennedy ...
    "A minor classic in its laconic, spare, compelling evocation by a participant of the shifting moods and maneuvers of the most dangerous moment in human history."—Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.In October 1962, when the United States confronted the Soviet Union over its installation of missiles in Cuba, few people shared the behind-the-scenes story as it is told here by the late Senator Robert F. ... Read more

    $16.69 CAD

  • Ore Deposit Geology

    by Professor John Ridley ...
    Mapping closely to how ore deposit geology is now taught, this textbook systematically describes and illustrates the major ore deposit types, linking this to their settings in the crust and the geological factors behind their formation. Written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students with a basic background in the geosciences, it provides a balance of practical information and coverage of ... Read more

    $79.99 CAD

  • Spies

    The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America

    by John Earl Haynes, Harvey Klehr, Alexander Vassiliev ...
    Translated by Philip Redko ...
    "This important new book . . . based on archival material . . . shows the huge extent of Soviet espionage activity in the United States during the 20th century" ( The Telegraph).Based on KGB archives that have never been previously released, this stunning book provides the most complete account of Soviet espionage in America ever written. In 1993, former KGB officer Alexander Vassiliev was ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Glaciers and Glaciation, 2nd edition

    by Douglas Benn, David J A Evans ...
    Glaciers and Glaciation is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation. Stimulating and accessible, it has established a reputation as a comprehensive and essential resource.In this new edition, the text, references and illustrations have been thoroughly updated to give today's reader an up-to-the minute overview of the nature, origin and behaviour of glaciers and the geological and ... Read more

    $173.13 CAD