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Following the pirate scourge of the early 18th century, many sea captains took to privateering as a means of making money. A form of nationally sponsored piracy, it reached its peak during the American Revolution, when the fledgling American navy had to rely on privateers to disrupt British shipping between England and the rebellious colonies. Following peace in 1815, many former privateers turned to piracy, spawning the last great piratical wave, which would last for a decade. The world of these privateers and latter-day pirates comes vividly to life in this detailed exploration of their ships, crews, ports and battle tactics.

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A Worthy Overview.......2006-01-22

This is an Osprey book, so you need to think in terms of an adult version of the Eyewitness picture books. You shouldn't expect an exhaustively comprehensive treatment of the subject, after all they tend to be only 1/4 inch thick.

So, with expectations aligned, this is a fairly well done treatment of the subject of privateers from the American Revolution through the War of 1812. There are quite a few pictures to compliment the text and the topics covered include their origins, methods, ports and ships. Konstam gives us some brief biographies of a few of the famous names like Haraden, Talbot, Jones, Surcouf, Boyle, Laffite, de Soto and Gibert.

An excellent overview suitable for adolescents and adults, for more detail on John Paul Jones you can check Evan Thomas' John Paul Jones, for more of an overview of privateers look for David Starkey's Pirates and Privateers.

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Pure hate... Author wants to blame everything to muslims

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Helps you to understand current global affairs

Clash of Cultures and Politico-Religious Hegemony

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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
Samuel P. Huntington
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0684844419

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The thesis of this provocative and potentially important book is the increasing threat of violence arising from renewed conflicts between countries and cultures that base their traditions on religious faith and dogma. This argument moves past the notion of ethnicity to examine the growing influence of a handful of major cultures--Western, Eastern Orthodox, Latin American, Islamic, Japanese, Chinese, Hindu, and African--in current struggles across the globe. Samuel P. Huntington, a political scientist at Harvard University and foreign policy aide to President Clinton, argues that policymakers should be mindful of this development when they interfere in other nations' affairs.

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Based on the author's seminal article in Foreign Affairs, Samuel P. Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order is a provocative and prescient analysis of the state of world politics after the fall of communism. In this incisive work, the renowned political scientist explains how "civilizations" have replaced nations and ideologies as the driving force in global politics today and offers a brilliant analysis of the current climate and future possibilities of our world's volatile political culture.

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Pure hate... Author wants to blame everything to muslims.......2007-07-11

It scares me to find out that educated (so called intellectuals) are writing this type of hate infested books that are aimed at nothing but inflaming more hate and voilence in the world. Author has a stubborn belief that all muslim cultures have speriority complex and they are there to destroy the western influence. He needs to wake up and understand that every culture even western or african or latin is sustaining because there are good things there to fullfill the needs of the people along with bad things that represent historical events/influence, economic or social problems etc. Author completely ignores the fact that one (Malaysia) out of all muslim countries are run by our appointed dictators with the exception of Iran and Syria who are kept in isolation so they have no reason to praise us have any dialog going. I would suggest that the author should cosider psychotherepy and need to start reading outside of his shell.

A Classic?.......2007-05-18

As a retired agronomist with a strong science background I tend to check out references that are commonly used. This book is very often quoted, not always favorably. If you have recently, like I, become interested in world politics and especially Islam this is definitely one of the texts you should read. From my weak politics and history background I found Dr. Huntington making a lot of interesting observations. I found the book very intriguing and educational. I really enjoyed his take on the Bosnian War.

Helps you to understand current global affairs.......2007-05-16

This book helps you to understand current global affairs. Although one might not agree with some of the author's theories.

Although this book is from the Western perspective, the author does not glorify the western civilization and has shown respect for other civilizations.

Clash of Cultures and Politico-Religious Hegemony.......2007-05-11

Huntington provoked worldwide outrage by this book, both from conservative westerners who thought he was too "nice" about Muslim extremists, and from non-conservatives who believed him to be arrogant and ethnocentric. My opinion is that both are correct: there is a clash between those using religious identities to promote political agendas, and those attempting to keep religion at the personal level and politics at the macro level of society. This book infuriated many non-readers because of its apparent linking of Islam with political terrorism. Careful readers understood that this was merely reporting of what "experts" said, and not a personal attack by Huntington on faithful adherents to Islam. Below are a few of my favorite quotes:
--"This awakening is comprehensive--it is not just about individual piety; it is not just intellectual or cultural, nor is it just political. It is all of these, a comprehensive reconstruction of society from top to bottom."
--One study of militant leaders of Egyptian Islamist groups found they had five major characteristics, which appear to be typical of Islamists in other countries. They were young, overwhelmingly in their twenties and thirties. Eighty percent were university students or university graduates. Over half came from elite colleges or from the intellectually most demanding fields of technical specialization such as medicine or engineering. Over 70 percent were from lower middle-class, "modest, but not poor backgrounds," and were the first generation in their family to get higher education. They spent their childhoods in small towns or rural areas but had become residents of large cities. While students and intellectuals formed the militant cadres and shock troops of Islamist movements, urban middle-class people made up the bulk of the active membership. In some degree these came from what are often termed "traditional" middle class groups: merchants, traders, small business proprietors, bazaaris.
--Islamist activists "probably include a disproportionately large number of the best-educated and most intelligent young people in their respective populations," including doctors, lawyers, engineers, scientists, teachers, civil servants.
There is a clash today, and Huntington calls it rightly. There is violent conflict between those seeking political power through the power base of religious identities are opposed by those unwilling to give up values and ideals in their secular political system.

Already happening?.......2007-05-06

What exactly makes a 'civilization'? Why do tribal conflicts in Africa not spread too far outward? Why did the conflict in Yugoslavia prompt Orthodox Russia to support the Serbs, and Muslim Saudi Arabia, Iran and other Islamic states to support the Bosnians? Why couldn't the civil war in Lebanon be solved by dialogue? Why are Islam's borders so bloody? Even though Saddam Hussein was a vicious tyrant and killed many of his own fellow Muslims, why did so many in the Islamic world proclaim him a hero when the United States invaded Iraq? Will demographic decline in the West change the balance of economic and military power in the world? Is the West in severe decline and can it turn itself around?

If there is any book that can fit into the context of today's global political sphere and shed light on the questions above, it is this book. The book defines what a civilization consists of, and why some are incompatible with each other. World demographics are depicted and used to make predictions about the future balance of world powers. The buildup of non-Western armed forces is highlighted and used to show how the West could lose its military dominance, and what will the future hold with such a change in power. Will it be multiculturalism and tolerance, or will it end up being a giant Lebanon or Yugoslavia, and how could we prevent such a disaster if it were to occur?

Regardless of your political position on the book, I must say it is by far the most comprehensive one I have come across on this subject. Accurately and extensively researched and documented, this outstanding book may be the most important one explaining the conflicts of the 21st century.

The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
Samuel P. Huntington
Manufacturer: Touchstone: Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KWTYMS

El choque de Civilizaciones y la Reconfiguracion del Orden Mundial / The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Surcos)

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El choque de Civilizaciones y la Reconfiguracion del Orden Mundial / The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Surcos)
Samuel P. Huntington
Manufacturer: Ediciones P.Ica.So/La Rosa Blindada
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Shape of things to come?

The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
Samuel P. Huntington
Manufacturer: Books on Tape
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Binding: Audio Cassette
ASIN: 0736686576

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For anyone interested in foreign affairs, this book will catalyze debate, and not only for Mr. Huntington's concluding scenario for World War III. He sees how this could happen if the U.S. mishandles an increasingly xenophobic and truculent China. Chinese assertiveness, Huntington argues, rises out of its felt grievances against a relatively weakening West. After China, the gravest challenge to the West is resurgent Islamic identity. So what to do? The West should ensure the survival of its values within a stronger European-North American alliance that can offset the emerging Sino-Islamic grouping. Samuel P. Huntington is a political scientist at Harvard and was a foreign policy aide to President Clinton.

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Shape of things to come?.......2007-08-28

If the image of Nero fiddling while Rome burns resonates with you as an apt picture of the present time, this is your book. See my listmania Contemporary World/Future World

Das Zusammenleben der Kulturen: Ein Gegenentwurf zu Huntington

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Das Zusammenleben der Kulturen: Ein Gegenentwurf zu Huntington
Harald Muller
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order. (book reviews): An article from: Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)

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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order. (book reviews): An article from: Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)
Zerougui Adbel Kader
Manufacturer: Association of Arab-American University Graduates and Institute of Arab Studies
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000987BM8
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ), published by Association of Arab-American University Graduates and Institute of Arab Studies on January 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1727 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order. (book reviews)
Author: Zerougui Adbel Kader
Publication: Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ) (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1998
Publisher: Association of Arab-American University Graduates and Institute of Arab Studies
Volume: v20 Issue: n1 Page: p89(4)

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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order.(Review): An article from: Journal of International Affairs
Christian Stracke
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This digital document is an article from Journal of International Affairs, published by Columbia University School of International Public Affairs on June 22, 1997. The length of the article is 1393 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of the World Order.(Review)
Author: Christian Stracke
Publication: Journal of International Affairs (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 1997
Publisher: Columbia University School of International Public Affairs
Volume: 51 Issue: 1 Page: 302(1)

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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
Samuel P. Huntington
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Der Mythos vom Krieg der Zivilisationen: Der Westen gegen den Rest der Welt (Schriftenreihe des Instituts fur Interkulturelle Forschung und Bildung, Hannover)

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Der Mythos vom Krieg der Zivilisationen: Der Westen gegen den Rest der Welt (Schriftenreihe des Instituts fur Interkulturelle Forschung und Bildung, Hannover)
Gazi Caglar
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Rossiia--Zemlia za Velikim Limitrofom: Tsivilizatsiia i ee geopolitika (Izbrannaia sotsialno-filosofskaia publitsistika)
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When Penguin gets pooped on by a goose flying by, he doesnt just get angry, he decides to do something about it. Determined to prove the world wrong, Penguin and his other flightless friends set out to build a flying machine that will give them the birds eye view they have never had. Flight of the Dodo is a hilarious and heartwarming story about the search for adventure and the persistence needed to make dreams come true. This book has the perfect balance of gross-out humor paired with a wonderful story and message, and Peter Browns distinct and striking paintings are filled with fun details and unique perspectives that will capture the readers imagination.

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very funny, both the story and the illustration.......2006-11-14

My 5-year-old son and I read this book together one night and we both laughed from the beginning to the end. The story was fresh and the drawing was detailed. We couldn't help read it one more time. Then my son read it with my wife. The next morning, he was reading it again while having his breakfast. A very nice book!

Brown Scores Direct Hit with Kids Humor.......2006-08-12

If you can't enjoy a little potty humor now and again, well, poo on you! I recently watched this book read to a crowd of kids ages 3-7 who were bent over with the giggles. Many of them had never been pooped on by a bird, but they were imagining the humiliation and ick factor with a great deal of glee. Underneath the humor is a well delivered message that revenge is not sweet--but cooperation is. The illustrations are FABULOUS! I cannot wait to see what Peter Brown drops on us next.

Refreshing and funny...highly recommended!.......2006-07-26

This is an entertaining book for audiences young and old. The story is humorous and original. The artwork is just amazing.

Just Ducky... or Penguiny in this book!.......2006-07-26

Peter Brown is not just an amazing artist, he can tell a great story about a bunch of poop! The beautiful landscapes and fun birds really create the emotions as the story goes along. When birds are stuck high in the air and the storm clouds come it shows what true "friends" will do for one another and that in the end we can all learn from one another. I really look forward to Peter's next book and find it amazing anyone should not find this book charming, even with the underlying currents of poop! I hear there's a great interview with Peter about this book online at the WMPG radio site too!

What a Fantastic story!!!!.......2006-07-24

I absolutely adore this book!!!!!!! My family LOVES "Flight of the Dodo" . It possesses a hilarious yet endearing message about being greatful with who you are and where you came from. That we are all truly unique and special in our own way! The illustrations are FANTASTIC and creative, i almost want to frame every one of them. I highly recommend this book and know you will enjoy and cherish it as my family has. We love Peter Brown!!!!

Ostriches and Other Flightless Birds (Nature Watch)

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Ostriches and Other Flightless Birds (Nature Watch)
Caroline Arnold
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Flightless Birds (Greenwood Guides to the Animal World)

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Flightless Birds (Greenwood Guides to the Animal World)
Clive Roots
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We share the earth with a wide variety of animal species, each of which brings something special to the diversity of the planet. By knowing more about how animals behave and live, we gain a greater understanding of how life evolved and the importance of biodiversity. This volume provides a complete guide to those birds that have evolved a trait that would seem to harm their ability to survive - flightlessness. Flight has its advantages - why would some birds be flightless?Flightless Birds covers the loss of flight in birds, both permanently after years of evolution, and temporarily as a result of unusual molting behavior, and those species that are in various stages of losing their flight. The book provides a thorough guide, perfect for research papers in biology classes, for understanding the behavior and biodiversity of a fascinating and unusual group of animals. Flightless Birds includes sections on the major groups of flightless birds:

Rarities whose ancient ancestors were on the continents when they broke away millions of years ago, and who survived despite competing with mammals

Birds that were marooned on islands in the ocean, where food was plentiful and predators absent

Penguins, which evolved alongside seas teeming with food and had no need to fly, and the special case of New Zealand's many flightless species which evolved in a predator-free paradise but could not cope with the settlers and their alien animals

The many species which have become extinct within historic times Beautifully illustrated, with numerous color photos, Flightless Birds provides copious material for understanding these unusual animals.

ANIMALS OF THE WORLD WATER BIRDS AND FLIGHTLESS BIRDS

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ANIMALS OF THE WORLD WATER BIRDS AND FLIGHTLESS BIRDS
CHRISTOPHER M. PERRINS
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ANIMALS OF THE WORLD WATER BIRDS AND FLIGHTLESS BIRDS
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ANIMALS OF THE WORLD: WATER BIRDS AND FLIGHTLESS BIRDS.

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Birds That Can't Fly
Harry J. Gaerg
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Dawn to Dusk in the Galapagos: Flightless Birds, Swimming Lizards, and Other Fascinating Creatures (Dawn to Dusk in the Galapagos)

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Dawn to Dusk in the Galapagos: Flightless Birds, Swimming Lizards, and Other Fascinating Creatures (Dawn to Dusk in the Galapagos)
Rita Gelman , and Tui Deroy
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Evolution of the Flightless Bird
Richard Kenney
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Binding: Hardcover
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The Evolution of the Flightless Bird
Richard KENNEY
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