George Ball


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Diplomat and "wise man" George Ball wielded enormous influence in American foreign policy for more than 40 years. Drawing on Ball's personal archive as well as extensive interviews with Ball and dozens of his associates, Bill traces Ball's involvement with foreign policy, from the 1940s to Ball's death in 1994. 19 illustrations.




Novels


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George Ball, Vietnam, and the Rethinking of Containment


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Looks at Ball's role as the lone presidential advisor to President Johnson who opposed American military intervention in Vietnam, and summarizes Ball's criticisms of U.S. policy




Who's who in America


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The Police Negotiator's Handbook


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The Police Negotiator's Handbook, written by Ronald J. York, provides a straight-forward approach to achieving success during labor negotiations with municipal governments. Upon reading this handbook, you will find that Mr. York's logical approach to contract negotiations will allow you to set the stage for victory at the negotiating table. The table of contents of this handbook is a step-by-step guide to the negotiations process, with the remainder of the book describing these steps and providing a path to follow throughout the process. If you plan to be involved with negotiating a labor agreement for police officers, deputy sheriffs, or even state troopers, don't make a move until you've finished reading this book. A POLICEPAY.NET, Inc. publication, this handbook includes some of the material presented at POLICEPAY's live training events. Also included in the back of this handbook is a POLICEPAY.NET discount card, good for discounts off POLICEPAY.NET services and training events.




Directory


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East Lynne


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The Irving Younger Collection


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Irving Younger was a legend. His unparalleled wisdom and insight were honed by experience on both sides of the bench, as a law professor and as a prolific legal commentator and educator. This collection from the ABA Section of Litigation is compiled from the Professional Education Group's recordings of Professor Younger's classic continuing legal education programs. Timeless and relevant, this anthology teaches and entertains a new generation of lawyers.




East Lynne


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East Lynne - Ellen Wood - East Lynne is a novel by Ellen Wood. It tells the story of Lady Isabel Carlyle who leaves her husband and children to elope with her suitor. However, she only does this as she believes her husband is himself, carrying on with another woman. After having a child with her lover, he deserts her and then, she is disfigured and the child is killed in a tragic train accident. She ends up working as a governess for her former husband and his new wife, and takes temporary comfort in the fact that she can be close to her children.