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My My!

ABBA Through the Ages

by Giles Smith ...

‘A lovely book – as bright, shiny and uplifting as an Abba hit’ Daily Mail‘[A] witty and affectionate account . . . It’s not a stretch to say that, at its core, My My! is a book about time, death and the possibility of immortality’ Sunday TimesMy My! The story of ABBA told through a selection of their greatest hits.This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo... ... Read more

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‘A lovely book – as bright, shiny and uplifting as an Abba hit’ Daily Mail‘[A] witty and affectionate account . . . It’s not a stretch to say that, at its core, My My! is a book about time, death and the possibility of immortality’ Sunday TimesMy My! The story of ABBA told through a selection of their greatest hits.This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo...
... Read more

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Golden Lion

A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War

by Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian ...

For readers of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler:an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between.GOLDEN LIONHe saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry 'Hal' Courtney is a man with a ship – and a family – of his own.But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the ... Read more

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For readers of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler:an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between.GOLDEN LIONHe saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry 'Hal' Courtney is a man with a ship – and a family – of his own.But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the
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The Richest Man in Britain

A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Series

by Giles Smith, Nick Hornby ...

Narrated by Russell Tovey, Lynda Bellingham, Mark Williams, Kerry Fox, Rosamund Pike, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

2 hours 46 min

All-star comedy about an ageing rock star and his search for fulfilment, written by Nick Hornby and Giles SmithDave Mabbutt is having a crisis. He’s the richest man in Britain, a bona fide rockstar with fans, fame and fortune. He even has a personal assistant called Mr. Tumble, who is in fact an elephant - but he’s not happy. When you have more money than sense life can have hilarious consequences ... Read more

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All-star comedy about an ageing rock star and his search for fulfilment, written by Nick Hornby and Giles SmithDave Mabbutt is having a crisis. He’s the richest man in Britain, a bona fide rockstar with fans, fame and fortune. He even has a personal assistant called Mr. Tumble, who is in fact an elephant - but he’s not happy. When you have more money than sense life can have hilarious consequences
... Read more
US cultural diplomacy after the Cold War

Decline, recovery, and fall?

Edited by Jeffrey H. Michaels, Giles Scott-Smith ...

Series series Key Studies in Diplomacy
In the decades following the USSR’s collapse, the United States has shifted from unrivalled hegemon to a position of relative decline. Although America appeared dominant after 1991, its culture—like its diplomatic, military, and economic power—faced little competition. Such favourable conditions reduced the perceived need for cultural diplomacy; the government saw little reason to promote a ... Read more

$148.99 CAD

In the decades following the USSR’s collapse, the United States has shifted from unrivalled hegemon to a position of relative decline. Although America appeared dominant after 1991, its culture—like its diplomatic, military, and economic power—faced little competition. Such favourable conditions reduced the perceived need for cultural diplomacy; the government saw little reason to promote a
... Read more
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My My!

ABBA Through the Ages

by Giles Smith ...

Narrated by Kris Dyer ...

Unabridged

10 hours 27 min

‘A lovely book – as bright, shiny and uplifting as an Abba hit’ Daily Mail‘[A] witty and affectionate account . . . It’s not a stretch to say that, at its core, My My! is a book about time, death and the possibility of immortality’ Sunday TimesMy My! The story of ABBA told through a selection of their greatest hits.This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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‘A lovely book – as bright, shiny and uplifting as an Abba hit’ Daily Mail‘[A] witty and affectionate account . . . It’s not a stretch to say that, at its core, My My! is a book about time, death and the possibility of immortality’ Sunday TimesMy My! The story of ABBA told through a selection of their greatest hits.This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo...
... Read more

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The Transatlantic Era (1989–2020) in Documents and Speeches

Edited by Bram Boxhoorn, Giles Scott-Smith ...

This accessible textbook uses key documents embedded in a clear narrative to chart the post-Cold War rise and decline of transatlantic relations. It provides a novel interpretive framework by proposing that the three decades between 1989 and 2020 represent a distinct ‘transatlantic era’.Providing a unique new look at the recent history and politics of transatlantic relations, the book argues that ... Read more

$89.99 CAD

This accessible textbook uses key documents embedded in a clear narrative to chart the post-Cold War rise and decline of transatlantic relations. It provides a novel interpretive framework by proposing that the three decades between 1989 and 2020 represent a distinct ‘transatlantic era’.Providing a unique new look at the recent history and politics of transatlantic relations, the book argues that
... Read more
Western Anti-Communism and the Interdoc Network

Cold War Internationale

by Giles Scott-Smith ...

Series series History (R0)
Interdoc was established in 1963 by Western intelligence services as a multinational effort to coordinate an anti-communist offensive. Drawing on exclusive sources and the memories of its participants, this book charts Interdoc's campaign, the people and ideas that lay behind it and the rise and fall of this remarkable network during the Cold War. ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

Interdoc was established in 1963 by Western intelligence services as a multinational effort to coordinate an anti-communist offensive. Drawing on exclusive sources and the memories of its participants, this book charts Interdoc's campaign, the people and ideas that lay behind it and the rise and fall of this remarkable network during the Cold War.
... Read more
Global Exchanges

Scholarships and Transnational Circulations in the Modern World

Edited by Ludovic Tournès, Giles Scott-Smith ...

Exchanges between different cultures and institutions of learning have taken place for centuries, but it was only in the twentieth century that such efforts evolved into formal programs that received focused attention from nation-states, empires and international organizations. Global Exchanges provides a wide-ranging overview of this underresearched topic, examining the scope, scale and evolution ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Exchanges between different cultures and institutions of learning have taken place for centuries, but it was only in the twentieth century that such efforts evolved into formal programs that received focused attention from nation-states, empires and international organizations. Global Exchanges provides a wide-ranging overview of this underresearched topic, examining the scope, scale and evolution
... Read more
The Politics of Apolitical Culture

The Congress for Cultural Freedom and the Political Economy of American Hegemony 1945-1955

by Giles Scott-Smith ...

Series series Routledge/PSA Political Studies Series
This book analyses a key episode in the cultural Cold War - the formation of the Congress for Cultural Freedom. Whilst the Congress was established to defend cultural values and freedom of expression in the Cold War Struggle, its close association with the CIA later undermined its claims to intellectual independence or non-political autonomy.By examining the formation of the Congress and its early ... Read more

$114.99 CAD

This book analyses a key episode in the cultural Cold War - the formation of the Congress for Cultural Freedom. Whilst the Congress was established to defend cultural values and freedom of expression in the Cold War Struggle, its close association with the CIA later undermined its claims to intellectual independence or non-political autonomy.By examining the formation of the Congress and its early
... Read more
The Legacy of J. William Fulbright

Policy, Power, and Ideology

Edited by Alessandro Brogi, Giles Scott-Smith, David J. Snyder ...

Series series Studies in Conflict, Diplomacy, and Peace
This insightful collection of essays details the political life of one of the most prominent and gifted American statesmen of the twentieth century. From his early training in international law to his five terms in the US Senate, J. William Fulbright (1905–1995) had a profound influence on US foreign policy, and his vision for mutual understanding shaped the extraordinary exchange program bearing ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

This insightful collection of essays details the political life of one of the most prominent and gifted American statesmen of the twentieth century. From his early training in international law to his five terms in the US Senate, J. William Fulbright (1905–1995) had a profound influence on US foreign policy, and his vision for mutual understanding shaped the extraordinary exchange program bearing
... Read more
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Golden Lion

A Novel of Heroes in a Time of War

by Wilbur Smith, Giles Kristian ...

Narrated by Sean Barrett ...

Unabridged

12 hours 33 min

For readers of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler:an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between.GOLDEN LIONHe saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry 'Hal' Courtney is a man with a ship – and a family – of his own.But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

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For readers of Game of Thrones, Ken Follett, and Clive Cussler:an epic adventure spanning land and sea...time and distance...courage, revenge, and everything in between.GOLDEN LIONHe saw his father executed in battle. He spent his youth avenging that death. And now Henry 'Hal' Courtney is a man with a ship – and a family – of his own.But fate has not finished with Hal. On a voyage along the
... Read more

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Global Perspectives on the Bretton Woods Conference and the Post-War World Order

Edited by Giles Scott-Smith, J. Simon Rofe ...

Series series History (R0)
This book repositions the groundbreaking Bretton Woods conference of July 1944 as the first large-scale multilateral North-South dialogue on global financial governance. It moves beyond the usual focus on Anglo-American interests by highlighting the influence of delegations from Latin America, India, the Soviet Union, France, and others. It also investigates how state and private interests ... Read more

$153.99 CAD

This book repositions the groundbreaking Bretton Woods conference of July 1944 as the first large-scale multilateral North-South dialogue on global financial governance. It moves beyond the usual focus on Anglo-American interests by highlighting the influence of delegations from Latin America, India, the Soviet Union, France, and others. It also investigates how state and private interests
... Read more

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