Conquering Peace

Author : Stella Ghervas
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674975262

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Conquering Peace by Stella Ghervas Pdf

A bold new look at war and diplomacy in Europe that traces the idea of a unified continent in attempts since the eighteenth century to engineer lasting peace. Political peace in Europe has historically been elusive and ephemeral. Stella Ghervas shows that since the eighteenth century, European thinkers and leaders in pursuit of lasting peace fostered the idea of European unification. Bridging intellectual and political history, Ghervas draws on the work of philosophers from Abbé de Saint-Pierre, who wrote an early eighteenth-century plan for perpetual peace, to Rousseau and Kant, as well as statesmen such as Tsar Alexander I, Woodrow Wilson, Winston Churchill, Robert Schuman, and Mikhail Gorbachev. She locates five major conflicts since 1700 that spurred such visionaries to promote systems of peace in Europe: the War of the Spanish Succession, the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Each moment generated a “spirit” of peace among monarchs, diplomats, democratic leaders, and ordinary citizens. The engineers of peace progressively constructed mechanisms and institutions designed to prevent future wars. Arguing for continuities from the ideals of the Enlightenment, through the nineteenth-century Concert of Nations, to the institutions of the European Union and beyond, Conquering Peace illustrates how peace as a value shaped the idea of a unified Europe long before the EU came into being. Today the EU is widely criticized as an obstacle to sovereignty and for its democratic deficit. Seen in the long-range perspective of the history of peacemaking, however, this European society of states emerges as something else entirely: a step in the quest for a less violent world.

Author : John Edward Weems
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Mexican War, 1846-1848
ISBN : UCSC:32106009002046

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To Conquer a Peace by John Edward Weems Pdf

The text of this book represents not a catalogue of names, dates, and statistics of the war between the United States and Mexico but an attempt to tell the story of that conflict and to depict its color, drama, tragedy, and meaning mainly through the use of ten principal characters who participated in the war and who left behind written accounts. Some men in government during the administration of James K. Polk used a four-word maxim to describe the goal of the United States in the war against Mexico, which resulted from years of bickering and bitterness between the two nations. A paraphrase was used even by General Winfield Scott, a Whig and thus a political opponent of Democrat Polk. The words were "to conquer a peace."

Author : Carl von Clausewitz
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Science
ISBN : EAN:4066339538344

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On War by Carl von Clausewitz Pdf

"On War" by Carl von Clausewitz (translated by J. J. Graham). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Jean-Jacques Rousseau,Charles Edwyn Vaughan,Charles Irénée Castel de Saint-Pierre
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1016230621

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A Lasting Peace Through the Federation of Europe; And, The State of War by Jean-Jacques Rousseau,Charles Edwyn Vaughan,Charles Irénée Castel de Saint-Pierre Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Cindy Glovinsky
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781429974332

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Making Peace with the Things in Your Life by Cindy Glovinsky Pdf

A guide to understanding why your possessions keep overwhelming you and what to do about it, written by a professional organizer and psychotherapist. Do you spend much of your time struggling against the growing ranks of papers, books, clothes, housewares, mementos, and other possessions that seem to multiply when you're not looking? Do these inanimate objects, the hallmarks of busy modern life, conspire to fill up every inch of your space, no matter how hard you try to get rid of some of them and organize the rest? Do you feel frustrated, thwarted, and powerless in the face of this ever-renewing mountain of stuff? Help is on the way. Cindy Glovinsky, practicing psychotherapist and personal organizer, is uniquely qualified to explain this nagging, even debilitating problem -- and to provide solutions that really work. Writing in a supportive, nonjudmental tone, Glovinsky uses humorous examples, questionnaires, and exercises to shed light on the real reasons why we feel so overwhelmed by papers and possessions and offers individualized suggestions tailored to specific organizing problems. Whether you're drowning in clutter or just looking for a new way to deal with the perennial challenge of organizing and managing material things, this fresh and reassuring approach is sure to help. Making Peace with the Things in Your Life will help you cut down on your clutter and cut down on your stress!

Author : Adrian Goldsworthy,Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297864295

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Pax Romana by Adrian Goldsworthy,Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd Pdf

The Pax Romana is famous for having provided a remarkable period of peace and stability, rarely seen before or since. Yet the Romans were first and foremost conquerors, imperialists who took by force a vast empire stretching from the Euphrates in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west. Their peace meant Roman victory and was brought about by strength and dominance rather than co-existence with neighbours. The Romans were aggressive and ruthless, and during the creation of their empire millions died or were enslaved. But the Pax Romana was real, not merely the boast of emperors, and some of the regions in the Empire have never again lived for so many generations free from major wars. So what exactly was the Pax Romana and what did it mean for the people who found themselves brought under Roman rule? Acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of the creation of the Empire, revealing how and why the Romans came to control so much of the world and asking whether the favourable image of the Roman peace is a true one. He chronicles the many rebellions by the conquered, and describes why these broke out and why most failed. At the same time, he explains that hostility was only one reaction to the arrival of Rome, and from the start there was alliance, collaboration and even enthusiasm for joining the invaders, all of which increased as resistance movements faded away. A ground-breaking and comprehensive history of the Roman Peace, Pax Romana takes the reader on a journey from the bloody conquests of an aggressive Republic through the age of Caesar and Augustus to the golden age of peace and prosperity under diligent emperors like Marcus Aurelius, offering a balanced and nuanced reappraisal of life in the Roman Empire.

Author : Barrie Davenport
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1505470072

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Peace of Mindfulness by Barrie Davenport Pdf

THE HEALING POWER OF MINDFULNESS: Easy-to-understand mindfulness practices to conquer anxiety We are overwhelmed, stressed, depressed. Right now, you might have everything you need for a happy life. You might have a great family, a good job, wonderful friends. But there's one thing wrong - you simply don't feel calm and happy. The demands of everyday life, your hectic schedule, those constant feelings of overwhelm and anxiety make you feel out-of-control and exhausted. How can you jump off the hamster wheel to feel peaceful and free from anxiety symptoms? When you learn the peace of mindfulness techniques, you have the power to tap into a wellspring of tranquility and a lasting contentment you've never known before. MINDFULNESS IN DAILY LIFE The practice of mindfulness in daily life holds the promise not only for peace of mind, but also to revitalize your self-worth and transform the way you view the world. It awakens you to the beauty of every moment. You live in unity with life, rather than struggling against it. Mindfulness doesn't mean you must sit for hours in meditation or attend long retreats. You can experience calmness and present moment awareness in all your daily activities, and perform every task, thought, and action through the lens of mindfulness. In Peace of Mindfulness, you'll learn simple daily routines to bring you back again and again to the pleasure of full presence and awareness. THE BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS: HOW MINDFULNESS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE Whether you're coping with stress and anxiety, or you simply want to increase self-awareness and contentment, the skills taught in Peace of Mindfulness meet you exactly where you are - in your home, your work, your simple daily tasks. Once you live your days with mindfulness, you'll enjoy physical, emotional, and mental benefits that further enhance your experience of life. Science has proven mindfulness reduces stress, improves memory, offers pain relief, helps your sleep, improves relationships, and promotes mental health. ORDER: PEACE OF MINDFULNESS: EVERYDAY RITUALS TO CONQUER ANXIETY AND CLAIM UNLIMITED INNER PEACE Peace of Mindfulness is a handbook for winning back control of your thoughts and emotions so you can release anxiety and enjoy a happier, healthier, more conscious life. Every chapter offers specific actions you can implement and practice right away to facilitate change. You'll learn: ** The Powerful Benefits of Mindful Breathing ** How to Tame the "Monkey Mind" ** Simple Mindfulness Meditation Practices ** How Practicing "Flow" at Work Makes You Love Your Job ** How to Use Visualization and Affirmations to Boost Brain Power **The Best Mindful Fitness Routines ** How to Practice Journaling to Enhance Mindfulness **How to Make Mindfulness a Way of Life** Want to Know More? Order and find the peace of mindfulness starting today. Scroll to the top of the page and select the "buy" button.

Author : Leo Tolstoi
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 1122 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732632831

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War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi Pdf

Reproduction of the original: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoi

Author : Sarah Cox
Publisher : On Point Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780774890281

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Breaching the Peace by Sarah Cox Pdf

Breaching the Peace tells the story of the ordinary citizens who are standing up to the most expensive megaproject in BC history and the government-sanctioned bullying that has propelled it forward. Starting in 2013, journalist Sarah Cox travelled to the Peace River Valley to talk to locals about the Site C dam and BC Hydro’s claim that the clean energy project was urgently needed. She found farmers, First Nations, and scientists caught up in a modern-day David-and-Goliath battle to save the valley, their farms, and traditional lands from wholesale destruction. Told in frank and moving prose, their stories stand as a much-needed cautionary tale at a time when concerns about global warming have helped justify a renaissance of environmentally irresponsible hydro megaprojects around the world.

Author : Glenn R. Schiraldi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-06-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1883581052

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Conquer Anxiety, Worry and Nervous Fatigue by Glenn R. Schiraldi Pdf

Many people are needlessly troubled by anxiety, worry, and nervous fatigue - conditions which can ruin health, impair performance, and sap enjoyment from life. Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent and costly of the mental disorders. Over the course of a year, anxiety disorders afflict about one in six adults, more adults than any other type of mental or substance disorder. About one in four people will experience an anxiety disorder over the course of their lifetime. These disorders cost the nation's economy billions of dollars, mostly in indirect costs from reduced or lost productivity. Yet this figure does not begin to reveal the untold, private suffering of individuals. In these anxiety disorders, worry is a prominent feature. When worry is not the primary cause, it significantly contributes to the maintenance and/or increase of symptoms in probably all of the anxiety disorders. This book focuses mainly on helping you understand and overcome the general worries, anxiety, and nervousness that can take the joy from your life and predispose you to anxiety disorders. You'll learn to recognize and understand the unusual symptoms. Then Dr. Schiraldi's clear, complete step-by-step instructions guide you through proven strategies to conquer your symptoms. You'll be helped to develop your own program or to work with a mental health professional. Topics range from hyperventilation to medication, with a rich and extensive resource section. Also discussed are causes of worry, anxiety, and nervous fatigue, the normal and natural courses of anxiety, and locating professional resources and more.

Author : Desiderius Erasmus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1802
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590341745

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The complaint of peace. Transl by Desiderius Erasmus Pdf

Author : Richard Nixon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781476731797

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Real Peace by Richard Nixon Pdf

One of Richard Nixon’s most incisive works on American foreign policy, Real Peace argues that lasting peace can only be achieved through “hard-headed détente”—a pragmatic mixture of military preparedness, effective arms control, and improved East-West economic ties.

Author : Philip T. Hoffman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691175843

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Why Did Europe Conquer the World? by Philip T. Hoffman Pdf

The startling economic and political answers behind Europe's historical dominance Between 1492 and 1914, Europeans conquered 84 percent of the globe. But why did Europe establish global dominance, when for centuries the Chinese, Japanese, Ottomans, and South Asians were far more advanced? In Why Did Europe Conquer the World?, Philip Hoffman demonstrates that conventional explanations—such as geography, epidemic disease, and the Industrial Revolution—fail to provide answers. Arguing instead for the pivotal role of economic and political history, Hoffman shows that if certain variables had been different, Europe would have been eclipsed, and another power could have become master of the world. Hoffman sheds light on the two millennia of economic, political, and historical changes that set European states on a distinctive path of development, military rivalry, and war. This resulted in astonishingly rapid growth in Europe's military sector, and produced an insurmountable lead in gunpowder technology. The consequences determined which states established colonial empires or ran the slave trade, and even which economies were the first to industrialize. Debunking traditional arguments, Why Did Europe Conquer the World? reveals the startling reasons behind Europe's historic global supremacy.

Author : Maxine Hong Kingston
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780679760634

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The Fifth Book of Peace by Maxine Hong Kingston Pdf

A long time ago in China, there existed three Books of Peace that proved so threatening to the reigning powers that they had them burned. Many years later Maxine Hong Kingston wrote a Fourth Book of Peace, but it too was burned--in the catastrophic Berkeley-Oakland Hills fire of 1991, a fire that coincided with the death of her father. Now in this visionary and redemptive work, Kingston completes her interrupted labor, weaving fiction and memoir into a luminous meditation on war and peace, devastation and renewal.

Author : Daniel B. Greene
Publisher : Daniel Greene
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780578840789

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BREACH OF PEACE by Daniel B. Greene Pdf

When an imperial family is found butchered, Officers of God are called to investigate. Evidence points to a rebel group trying to stab fear into the very heart of the empire. Inspector Khlid begins a harrowing hunt for those responsible, but when a larger conspiracy comes to light, she struggles to trust even the officers around her.