Cold Peace

Jeff M. Smith’s Cold Peace: China–India Rivalry in the Twenty-Century updates and deepens our understanding of China-India relations by unraveling the complex layers of the contemporary rivalry betwee

Jeff M. Smith’s Cold Peace: China–India Rivalry in the Twenty-Century updates and deepens our understanding of China-India relations by unraveling the complex layers of the contemporary rivalry betwee

Following his country's victory over Nazi Germany, Joseph Stalin was widely hailed as a great wartime leader and international statesman. Unchallenged on the domestic front, he headed one of the most

Moscow, 1965. Former Secret Service agent Leo Demidov is forbidden to travel with his wife and daughters to New York as part of a 'Peace Tour', meant to foster better relations between the two Cold Wa

Truman Capote’s masterpiece, In Cold Blood, created a sensation when it was first published, serially, in The New Yorker in 1965. The intensively researched, atmospheric narrative of the lives of the

On July 5, 1906, scandal breaks in the small town of Cold Sassy, Georgia, when the proprietor of the general store, E. Rucker Blakeslee, elopes with Miss Love Simpson. He is barely three weeks a widow

Displaying the word "peace" in languages from around the country, this brightly illustrated picture book celebrates peace through children's colorful descriptions of what it may feel, smell, look, and

In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests:The father who could not allow his daughter to get marriedA woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved oneA boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parentsA wife holding a child with no name . . .They must follow the café's strict rules, however, and come back to the present before their coffee goes cold. Another moving and heartwarming tale from Toshikazu Kawaguchi, inBefore We Forget Kindnessour new visitors wish to go back into their past to move on their present, finding closure and comfort so they can embark on a beautiful future.

扭轉人類前途，重磅指南！「當今掌握國際事務最深刻的思想家！人人必讀！」──軟實力之父　約瑟夫‧奈伊冷和平是，我們有我們的委屈，你們有你們的不滿。如果不能一家親，至少可以冷和平。邁可．多伊爾，當代最偉大的國際關係學家，提出意想不到的新冷戰解決方案！美國三大學院院士、美國政治學會最高榮譽獎雙料得主、前聯合國民主基金會主席，與「軟實力之父」奈伊齊名，他的思想脈絡，形塑了美國外交思維與當今世界格局！《冷和平》是邁可．多伊爾集思想與實務大成之作，完整解析新冷戰僵局與未來出路，通古透今。全視野，補足全球當紅地緣政治顯學所看不到的盲點。全球獨家〈致台灣〉專文，格局恢弘，最具建設性的繁體中文建言。世界正進入最嚴峻的十年！一場新冷戰，牽引「意識形態」、「經濟體系」與「地緣政治」三大面向戰爭。邁可．多伊爾為此嚴峻的全球態勢緊急動筆，細緻檢驗正在走向極端化的世界，權威詳解戰爭與和平的四大象限──熱戰、冷戰、冷和平、暖和平。無畏鷹派主戰浪潮與熊貓派一廂情願思維，透徹國際情勢，寫成全球領袖爭相閱讀的權威巨作！美國與台灣知名大學，指定必讀！完整圖表呈現，無一遺漏！右轉是冷戰，左轉是冷和平，台灣、克里米亞、網路戰、氣候變遷，世界局勢轉捩的四個核心議題，台灣是最關鍵樞紐。台灣，正處於衝突的正中央；台灣，也是全球能否出現「冷和平」的關鍵，決定了氣候變遷、經濟繁榮等全球性議題可否取得實質進展！冷戰是一場沒有「熱」武裝敵對行動的戰爭，目的在於摧毀對方的政治獨立或領土完整。今日，人類需要的是「冷和平」，以共同生存與全球繁榮為名，擱置顛覆性和戲劇性的極端態度。★★★＿＿世界正醞釀著這些疑問　抖音竟是中國對美國發動新冷戰的手法？　各國彼此陰險網路摧毀，將演變成「21世紀的核子戰爭」？　網路戰可否借鏡《禁止核擴散條約》的成功經驗來避免？　北約真的正在東擴？　北約東擴有歷史軌跡可循？　除了對抗，美中俄別無其他選項？　台灣如何扮演全球通往冷和平的最關鍵角色？　中國是空有餓龍的野心，事實上只具紙老虎的內裡？　決定人類未來，台灣加強軍事防禦是必要作為？　無論中國如何再三保證，周邊地緣國家都必須積極禁止共軍擴大模糊邊界？★★★＿＿全人類付出慘痛代價的預兆來了！情勢比第一次冷戰還危險！ 一九九○年，第一次冷戰結束。柏林圍牆倒塌，華沙公約組織土崩瓦解；繼俄羅斯之後，中國年輕群眾也開始發出民主的呼聲。冷戰後的歲月是充滿希望與

A poignant and non-didactic exploration of difference, self-acceptance, the power of friendship, and inner strength. Milo is a penguin who, unlike the other penguins, does not like the cold. When he takes a chance and goes on a trip to a faraway place where it’s warm, he finds friends who accept him, and with their support he learns to accept himself. When he returns home, he is even able to befriend others who are different.The Penguin Who Was Cold is an endearing tale of a young penguin named Milo who does not want to dive into the icy water of the pack ice to catch fish. Unlike his comrades, he stays put, standing alone at the edge of the ice and contemplating the cold sea. When a whale appears and offers to take him on a trip, Milo readily accepts. It is the beginning of a fabulous journey. In the faraway South Seas, Milo is amazed by the colors, the warmth of the water and the air, and most of all the friendly welcome he receives from the tropical animals who accept him for who he

A fragile peace gives way to conspiracy, betrayal, and rebellion in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling A Little Hatred from epic fantasy master Joe Abercrombie.Peace is just another kind of

Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, found US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War at sea. These warships were the descendants of World War II's dest

A paperback picture book based on the true story of 9781492642046, an environmental and political activist in Kenya and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wan

A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of the Roman Peace from one of the leading historians of the ancient world

Little Louie is stuck in bed with a bad cold. His nose is clogged, his ears are crackling, and his brain feels full. All he wants is his mom to take care of him, but whenever he calls out for her, his

What do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers f

In Cold War Ruins Lisa Yoneyama argues that the efforts intensifying since the 1990s to bring justice to the victims of Japanese military and colonial violence have generated what she calls a "tr

A glorious collection of stories from the author of Cold Comfort Farm. The title story tells of a typical Christmas at the farm before the coming of Flora Poste. It is a parody of the worst sort of fa

The accidental junior high detective Sammy Keyes is back in her twelfth hysterical mystery adventure!Sammy has three wads of cold hard cash in her hot little hands. An old guy gave them to her. Well,

During the chaotic Warring States Period (475 – 221 BCE), when China was divided into numerous small states locked in endless conflict and power struggle, one man spoke for peace and universal love am

War and Peace is a vast epic centred on Napoleon's war with Russia. While it expresses Tolstoy's view that history is an inexorable process which man cannot influence, he peoples his great novel with

"Perdomo's heartwarming artwork makes this simple story sing with its childlike style and charm. . . . This winning combination will give children the confidence to tap into the power they hold within themselves." --Booklist (starred review) I love listening to music, especially samba!It feels like my heart follows the beat. Meet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas. But even when she's away from home, and everything is different, she finds a way to become her own home, where she feels calm. At night, when it's too dark and her feet are cold, her room can be a little scary. But she creates her own light when she closes her eyes and thinks of the sun. With friendliness and charm, author-illustrator Juliana Perdomo shows young readers how to find comfort and confidence within. Her heartwarming picture book reassures children that sometimes, everything we need--courage, joy, peace, and love--is already inside us.

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life in this new picture book series from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Today it is snowing and the teeny, tiny kittens want to play outside! Ruffles loves the teeny, tiny kittens but Ruffles DOES NOT LOVE the snow. It's too cold, too slippy, too slidey and too sinky, ESPECIALLY in the deep snow places.But when the teeny tiny kittens get stuck, will Ruffles be very brave and help his friends?Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new preschool series from the creator ofHugless Douglas, which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!

It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club is concerned. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers.Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill...or be killed.As the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. But can the gang solve the mystery and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again?

rom the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of John Lennon, the boy from Liverpool who dreamed of peace. When John Lennon formed a band while still in school,

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. The year is 1984, and life in Oceania is ruled by the Party.

Sick Simon is about to learn that having a cold isn't nearly as fun as he thought. (And also that he should wash his hands.) A clever book about learning what do (and not to do) during cold and flu se

This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg – the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis – usi

A happiness workbook. In this inspirational workbook Rachel Kelly, who has had a history of depression, shares 52 life-affirming exercises and activities to guide you towards a sense of peace and resi

Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, is best known for his dedication to nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. He received the Nobel Peace P

A chapter book edition of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai's bestselling story of courageously standing up for girls' education. Malala's memoir of a remarkable teenage girl who risked her li

Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted

First staged in 1599, Shakespeare's history of Henry V's remarkable victory over the French at Agincourt and the subsequent peace between the two nations is also a study of war and kingship. From his

An illustrated introduction to the life and achievements of the Nobel Peace Prize winner recounts how she risked her life to engage in nonviolent protests against the Taliban, advocating for the educa

Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now.The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather d

Rain or no rain, Elmer is going for a walk. After being cooped up in a cave with his herd, he longs for a bit of fresh air and some peace and quiet. But peace and quiet is going to have to wait – when

Here is a bear who has nowhere to go,so he's plodding along through the cold winter snow. In the icy-cold heart of winter, a little snow bear wanders through the snow and searches for a home. But whe