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Thinking Palestine – Softcover

Editor: Ronit Lentin Publisher: Zed Books, 2008 ISBN: 9781842779071 Call Number: 956.9405 THI This book brings together an inter-disciplinary group of Palestinian, Israeli, American, British and Irish scholars who theorize “the question of Palestine.” Critically committed to supporting the Palestinian quest for self determination, they present new theoretical ways of thinking about Palestine. These include …

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Hard Choices: A Memoir

Author: Hillary Rodham Clinton Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2014 ISBN: 9781476751443 Call Number: 328.73092 HIL Hillary Rodham Clinton’s inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America’s 67th Secretary of State, and how those experiences drive her view of the future. In the aftermath of her 2008 presidential …

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The Downing Street Years

Author: Margaret Thatcher Publisher: HarperCollins, 1993 ISBN: 0002550490 Call Number: 923.256 THA This first volume of Margaret Thatcher’s memoirs encompasses the whole of her time as Prime Minister – the formation of her goals in the early 1980s, the Falklands, the General Election victories of 1983 and 1987 and, eventually, the circumstances of her fall …

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Suharto, Indonesia’s last Sultan

Author: Keith Loveard Publisher: Horizon Books, 1999 ISBN: 9810414781 Call Number: 956.803 LOV The book delves into his rise to power, his presidency, and the political and social changes in Indonesia during his rule. Suharto’s presidency was marked by authoritarianism and economic development, but it was also marred by allegations of corruption and human rights …

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The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies

Author: Jonathan Alter Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Illustrated edition (May 6, 2014) ISBN: 9781451646085 Call Number: 973.932092 ALT From the bestselling author of The Promise, the thrilling story of one of the most momentous contests in American history, the Battle Royale between Obama and his enemies from the 2010 midterms through the 2013 inauguration. In …

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PALESTINE: PEACE NOT APARTHEID

Author: Jimmy Carter Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2006 ISBN: 9780743285032 Call Number: 956.04 CAR President Carter, who was able to negotiate peace between Israel and Egypt, has remained deeply involved in Middle East affairs since leaving the White House. He has stayed in touch with the major players from all sides in the conflict and …

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