A Slow Reckoning
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A Slow Reckoning
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Author : Vassily Klimentov
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2024-02-15
A Slow Reckoning written by Vassily Klimentov and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-15 with History categories.
A Slow Reckoning examines the Soviet Union's and the Afghan communists' views of and policies toward Islam and Islamism during the Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989). As Vassily Klimentov demonstrates, the Soviet and communist Afghan disregard for Islam was telling of the overall communist approach to reforming Afghanistan and helps explain the failure of their modernization project. A Slow Reckoning reveals how during most of the conflict Babrak Karmal, the ruler installed by the Soviets, instrumentalized Islam in support of his rule while retaining a Marxist-Leninist platform. Similarly, the Soviets at all levels failed to give Islam its due importance as communist ideology and military considerations dominated their decision making. This approach to Islam only changed after Mikhail Gorbachev replaced Karmal by Mohammad Najibullah and prepared to withdraw Soviet forces. Discarding Marxism-Leninism for Islam proved the correct approach, but it came too late to salvage the Soviet nation-building project. A Slow Reckoning also shows how Soviet leaders only started seriously paying attention to an Islamist threat from Afghanistan to Central Asia after 1986. While the Soviets had concerns related to Islamism in 1979, only the KGB believed the threat to be potent. The Soviet elites never fully conceptualized Islamism, continuing to see it as an ideology the United States, Iran, or Pakistan could instrumentalize at will. They believed the Islamists had little agency and that their retrograde ideology could not find massive appeal among progressive Soviet Muslims. In this, they were only partly right.
Slow Reckoning
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Author : Tom Athanasiou
language : en
Publisher: Harvill Secker
Release Date : 1997
Slow Reckoning written by Tom Athanasiou and has been published by Harvill Secker this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Economic development categories.
Most people today try to be environmentalists. They recycle rubbish, drive a little less, and shop for energy-efficient products. They think they're making a difference - but they're wrong. The real threats to our environment can't be halted or even slowed by the feel-good environmentalism of the industrialized world.
Reckoning
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Author : Kerry Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-05-22
Reckoning written by Kerry Wilkinson and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-22 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In the village of Martindale, hundreds of miles north of the new English capital of Windsor, sixteen-year-old Silver Blackthorn takes the Reckoning. This coming-of-age test not only decides her place in society - Elite, Member, Inter or Trog - but also determines that Silver is to become an Offering for King Victor. But these are uncertain times and no-one really knows what happens to the teenagers who disappear into Windsor Castle. Is being an Offering the privilege everyone assumes it to be, or do the walls of the castle have something to hide? Trapped in a maze of ancient corridors, Silver finds herself in a warped world of suspicion where it is difficult to know who to trust and who to fear. The one thing Silver does know is that she must find a way out . . . Reckoning is the first title in the electrifying Silver Blackthorn Trilogy from bestselling sensation, Kerry Wilkinson.
Trout Spawning At Lardeau River
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Author : Mike Doyle
language : en
Publisher: Ekstasis Editions
Release Date : 1997
Trout Spawning At Lardeau River written by Mike Doyle and has been published by Ekstasis Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Poetry categories.
In Trout Spawning at Lardeau River moments of personal resonance flow with utter conviction. It is a book filled with the constant grace of the natural world and a depth of thought rare in poetry today.
White Hot
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Author : Kate Fargo
language : en
Publisher: Footloose Publishing
Release Date :
White Hot written by Kate Fargo and has been published by Footloose Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
Curl up with this action-packed romantic thriller series featuring a strong female lead and swoon-worthy firefighter. What would you do if your boss was dirty, nobody believed you, and the cartel wanted to kill you? While investigating an arms smuggling operation in Mexico, ex-military Emily and suspended firefighter Dal fall into dangerous hands. As they fight for their lives and the cartel closes in, they have no one to count on but each other… Can they bank on the growing trust and love between them or will they pay the ultimate sacrifice? Don't miss this fast-paced romantic thriller set South of the Border with intriguing characters, witty dialogue, danger and plenty of twists and surprises. PRAISE FOR WHITE HOT: ★★★★★ "Action-filled thriller! All I can say is WOW! This fast-paced, action-filled thriller had my heart pumping and adrenaline rising with strong characters, mystery, danger, and so much more. I loved the sizzling chemistry and dynamic between Emily and Dal as they worked together for the NSA in Mexico. White Hot is a must-read for fans of romantic suspense. Kate Fargo is a very talented author and I look forward to the next Patrick and Steeves adventure." ♥♥♥ "Loved the book! Action packed and it kept me pinned to the book pretty much from start to finish!" ♥♥♥ "I loved it had a hard time putting it down when I needed to--Dal and Emily are amazing--the adventures just keep getting better---I can't wait to read the next adventure---GREAT JOB Kate fargo!!!!" ♥♥♥ "A well developed suspenseful read!! Well written as it pulls you in to where you can't put the book down until you find out how it ends!!" ♥♥♥ "This couple is so cute together, they make each other laugh in the most stressful situations." READING ORDER FOR PATRICK & STEEVES SUSPENSE SERIES: Red Hot White Hot Blue Hot KEYWORDS: romantic thriller, firefighters, international mystery and crime, action and adventure, women's adventure, romantic suspense, romance mystery suspense thriller, strong female lead character
Routledge Library Editions Philosophy Of Time
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Author : Various Authors
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-03-05
Routledge Library Editions Philosophy Of Time written by Various Authors and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-05 with Philosophy categories.
Reissuing five works originally published between 1937 and 1991, this collection contains books addressing the subject of time, from a mostly philosophic point of view but also of interest to those in the science and mathematics worlds. These texts are brought back into print in this small set of works addressing how we think about time, the history of the philosophy of time, the measurement of time, theories of relativity and discussions of the wider thinking about time and space, among other aspects. One volume is a thorough bibliography collating references on the subject of time across many disciplines.
Terrain Aided Localisation Of Autonomous Vehicles In Unstructured Environments
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Author : Rajmohan Madhavan
language : en
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Release Date : 2003-03-08
Terrain Aided Localisation Of Autonomous Vehicles In Unstructured Environments written by Rajmohan Madhavan and has been published by Universal-Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This thesis is concerned with the theoretical and practical development of reliable and robust localisation algorithms for autonomous land vehicles operating at high speeds in unstructured, expansive and harsh environments. Localisation is the ability of a vehicle to determine its position and orientation within an operating environment. The need for such a localisation system is motivated by the requirement of developing autonomous vehicles in applications such as mining, agriculture and cargo handling. The main drivers in these applications are for safety, efficiency and productivity. The approach taken to the localisation problem in this thesis guarantees that the safety and reliability requirements imposed by such applications are achieved. The approach also aims to minimise the engineering or modification of the environment, such as adding artificial landmarks or other infrastructure. This is a key driver in the practical implementation of a localisation algorithm. In pursuit of these objectives, this thesis makes the following principal contributions: 1. The development of an Iterative Closest Point - Extended Kalman Filter (ICP-EKF) algorithm - a map-based iconic algorithm that utilises measurements from a scanning laser rangefinder to achieve localisation. The ICP-EKF algorithm entails the development of a map-building algorithm. The main attraction of the map-based localisation algorithm is that it works directly on sensed data and thus does not require extraction and matching of features. It also explicitly takes into account the uncertainty associated with measurements and has the ability to include measurements from a variety of different sensors. 2. The development and implementation of an entropy-based metric to evaluate the information content of measurements. This metric facilitates the augmentation of landmarks to the ICP-EKF algorithm thus guaranteeing reliable and robust localisation. 3. The development and adaptation of a view-invariant Curvature Scale Space (CSS) landmark extraction algorithm. The algorithm is sufficiently robust to sensor noise and is capable of reliably detecting and extracting landmarks that are naturally present in the environment from laser rangefinder scans. 4. The integration of the information metric and the CSS and ICP-EKF algorithms to arrive at a unified localisation framework that uses measurements from both artificial and natural landmarks, combined with dead-reckoning sensors, to deliver reliable vehicle position estimates. The localisation framework developed is sufficiently generic to be used on a variety of other autonomous land vehicle systems. This is demonstrated by its implementation using field data collected from three different trials on three different vehicles. The first trial was carried out on a four-wheel drive vehicle in an underground mine tunnel. The second trial was conducted on a Load-Haul-Dump (LHD) truck in a test tunnel constructed to emulate an underground mine. The estimates of the proposed localisation algorithms are compared to the ground truth provided by an artificial landmark-based localisation algorithm that uses bearing measurements from a laser. To demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of both the natural landmark extraction and localisation algorithms, these are also implemented on a utility vehicle in an outdoor area within the University's campus. The results demonstrate the robustness of the proposed localisation algorithms in producing reliable and accurate position estimates for autonomous vehicles operating in a variety of unstructured domains.
Troublemakers The Struggle For Environmental Justice In Scotland
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Author : Kevin Dunion
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2019-07-29
Troublemakers The Struggle For Environmental Justice In Scotland written by Kevin Dunion and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-29 with Political Science categories.
1. Troublemakers; 2. Whose Environment is it anyway?; 3. Cowboys and Sheriffs; 4. Small Lives, Big Risks; 5. Jobs versus the Environment; 6. Best Laid Plans; 7. Trying to Silence the Troublemakers; 8. What do you know?; 9. Environmental Justice for Scotland.
The Callas Legacy
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Author : John Ardoin
language : en
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Release Date : 1995
The Callas Legacy written by John Ardoin and has been published by Hal Leonard Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This detailed analysis of every record made by Maria Callas examines the development of her art from her first recordings in 1949 to the last in 1977.
Good Housekeeping
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
Good Housekeeping written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Home economics categories.