The Lotus Unleashed


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During the Vietnam War, Vietnamese Buddhist peace activists made extraordinary sacrifices -- including self-immolation -- to try to end the fighting. They hoped to establish a neutralist government that would broker peace with the Communists and expel the Americans. Robert J. Topmiller explores South Vietnamese attitudes toward the war, the insurgency, and U.S. intervention, and lays bare the dissension within the U.S. military. The Lotus Unleashed is one of the few studies to illuminate the impact of internal Vietnamese politics on U.S. decision-making and to examine the power of a nonviolent movement to confront a violent superpower.




Lotus Notes and Domino Server 4.6 Unleashed


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Lotus Notes and Domino Server are a versatile "groupware" package with a growing installed base. This reference shows how to unleash the full power of the product, with detailed coverage of LotusScript, Access Control Lists, LSX and ActiveX, and using the Weblicator with an Internet browser. The CD-ROM contains Lotus Notes-related third party tools and utilities.




Lotus Unleashed


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"Lotus Unleashed: The Evolution of an Icon" is more than just a chronicle of cars; it's a journey into the heart of innovation, performance, and the indomitable spirit of one of the most revered names in automotive history. This comprehensive volume takes you through the storied past of Lotus Cars, showcasing how a small British brand revolutionized the concept of sports cars and set new benchmarks in automotive engineering. From the pioneering Lotus Mark VI, which set the stage for lightweight and agile sports cars, to the groundbreaking Lotus Elise, a symbol of pure driving pleasure, the book delves deep into the essence of each model. It reveals the stories behind their creation, the challenges overcome, and the triumphant moments on racetracks and roads worldwide. As Lotus Cars ventured into the realm of electric vehicles, they continued to embody the ethos of their founder, Colin Chapman. "Lotus Unleashed" provides an exclusive look at this transition, exploring groundbreaking models like the Lotus Evija and the Lotus Eletre. It illustrates how Lotus has embraced the future without letting go of its heritage, blending their legacy of performance and innovation with cutting-edge electric technology. Accompanied by stunning visuals and narratives from designers, engineers, and drivers, this book is not just a historical account but a celebration of Lotus's enduring impact on the automotive world. "Lotus Unleashed" is an essential read for enthusiasts and a fitting homage to a brand that has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible on four wheels.




Saigon


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Saigon (since 1976, officially Hồ Chi Minh City but widely still referred to as Saigon) is the largest metropolitan area in modern Vietnam and has long been the country's economic engine. This is the city's complete history, from its humble beginnings as a Khmer village in the swampy Mekong delta to its emergence as a major political, economic and cultural hub. The city's many transitions through the hands of the Chams, Khmers, Vietnamese, Chinese, French, Japanese, Americans, nationalists and communists are examined in detail, as well as the Saigon-led resistance to collectivization and the city's central role in Vietnam's perestroika-like economic reforms.




The Lotus Unleashed


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Lotus Notes and Domino R5 Development Unleashed


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"Learn the latest proven OOA (Object Oriented Analysis) techniques from a leader in the field. Go beyond the basics and apply advanced design techniques to your applications. Master all of the development languages available to you in Domino. You'll find three chapters each on the Formula Languages, LotusScript, Java and JavaScript, and a chapter on HTML, plus a chapter to help you determine when to use each language. Analyze your Domino applications using TeamStudio Analyzer. Use all of the new features in R5: Resources, Outlines, Pages, Framesets and more. Work effectively with Notes security in your applications. Take full advantage of the integrated Development Environment (IDE). Rev up your Web and intranet applications with Java, JavaScript, HTML and Domino URLs. The complete book and source code is contained in a searchable Domino database available on the CD."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved




Vietnam's Forgotten Army


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The unimagined community


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The unimagined community presents a wide-ranging study of South Vietnemese culture, from political philosophy and psychological warfare to popular culture and film. The book pursues the provocative claim that in its early phase the conflict was not an anti-communist crusade, but a struggle between two different forms of anticolonial communism.




Binding Their Wounds


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The victims of US military campaigns are usually nameless civilians in far away places, but there are also victims closer to home - the soldiers so often used and then discarded by the establishment. Binding Their Wounds is a book about US veterans written by a US veteran - Bob 'Doc' Topmiller. Topmiller fought in Vietnam, founded a school for orphans there, and become a professor of history before he tragically committed suicide. Close friend and scholar Kerby Neill stepped in to complete the book. The result is a history of US veterans and their treatment by the US establishment from the early republic to the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Binding Their Wounds offers policy recommendations to improve post-conflict treatment and care for veterans which are long overdue.




Hanoi's War


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While most historians of the Vietnam War focus on the origins of U.S. involvement and the Americanization of the conflict, Lien-Hang T. Nguyen examines the international context in which North Vietnamese leaders pursued the war and American intervention ended. This riveting narrative takes the reader from the marshy swamps of the Mekong Delta to the bomb-saturated Red River Delta, from the corridors of power in Hanoi and Saigon to the Nixon White House, and from the peace negotiations in Paris to high-level meetings in Beijing and Moscow, all to reveal that peace never had a chance in Vietnam. Hanoi's War renders transparent the internal workings of America's most elusive enemy during the Cold War and shows that the war fought during the peace negotiations was bloodier and much more wide ranging than it had been previously. Using never-before-seen archival materials from the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as materials from other archives around the world, Nguyen explores the politics of war-making and peace-making not only from the North Vietnamese perspective but also from that of South Vietnam, the Soviet Union, China, and the United States, presenting a uniquely international portrait.