Fifty years after his death, Portugal's Salazar remains a controversial and enigmatic figure, whose conservative and authoritarian legacy still divides opinion. Some see him as a reactionary and oppressive figure who kept Portugal backward, while others praise his honesty, patriotism and dedication to duty. Contemporary radicals are wary of his unabashed elitism and skepticism about social progress, but many conservatives give credit to his persistent warnings about the threats to Western ...

According to Tom Gallagher, Romania's predatory rulers, the heirs of the sinister communist dictator Ceausescu, have inflicted a humiliating defeat on the European Union. He argues convincingly that Brussels was tricked into offering full membership to this Balkan country in return for substantial reforms which its rulers now refuse to carry out. This book unmasks the failure of the EU to match its visionary promises of transforming Romania with the shabby reality. Benefiting from access t...

Join Tom on his adventures where you will hear about his dealings with his first sociopath and his ramblings about social media and gay dating apps. A journey of magic and wonder where he comes across his first Warlock the greatest emapth in the world and the most powerful Warlock. There is betrayal, complaining, despair, hope, new friends, and some good humor in parts. Question answered such as who create the world? Why are we here? What is the truth about Karma? Join Tom on this magical ...

At the end of the Cold War, the Balkan states of South East Europe were in crisis. They had emerged from two decades of hardline communism with their economies in disarray and authoritarian leaders poised to whip up nationalist feelings so as to cling on to power. The break up of Yugoslavia followed in 1991 along with prolonged instability in Romania, Bulgaria and Albania. The Balkans After The Cold War analyzes these turbulent events, which led to violence on a scale not seen in ...

Hunting Shadows is drawn from Gallagher's journalistic pieces and offers an evocative and personal view of the area. Born and bred in Dumbarton, reader Robert Trotter is very much at home with these affectionate memories of the town on the Clyde.

The chronic instability in the Balkan States of South East Europe has prevented the end of the Cold War becoming an era of genuine peace in Europe. Against a background of competing nationalisms, economic decline, the resilience of authoritarianism, it is easy to forget that there have been experiments with democracy have taken place since 1990 with relative success. Now, for the first time, the region is genuinely engaging with open politics; its outcome will determine whether the Balkans...

No Options is a book of healing that not only inspires, but also relentlessly confronts readers as they join Latusek on an unconventional journey of transformation and self-discovery. A roadmap that proves that we do not need to “go silently into the good night” but rather fight to continuously improve regardless of age.He questioned the preconceived notion that we should all just accept the fact that we become less capable as we age. He then set out on a solo mission into the unkn...

This is an autobiography of my three tours of combat duty, as a USAF member, in the Vietnam War. It was written over a period of several years.....

Sunny, a United States mailman, often visits Myla's house to collect and deliver her mail.Myla is a young girl who loves to write letters and collect stamps. She writes exceptionally well, and is ready to record her favorite experiences through her letters. She receives an invitation from her grandparents to come on a weekend. They go on a boat ride, and view the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse from the sea. Grandfather has even brought a n...

There is a lot that our U.S. biology and history books haven't told us. COMING FULL CIRCLE (CFC): How Americans Finally Got Things Right! is an eco-novel series (in 3 books) that sets the record straight.On a geologic timescale, we are accelerating toward our own oblivion at laser-focused warp speed. Right now—every day—the world is adding more layers of atmospheric pollution and species disintegration to the enveloping shroud that may eventually ...

"Utterly hilarious. Hanlon's humor shines bright and will leave fans of such madness wanting more." ~ Publishers Weekly“This zany, rollicking mystery adventure is as compelling as it is hilarious" ~ Independent Book Review“a fun house mirror” . . . smart and witty” ~ Kirkus ReviewsFull cast dramatization with professional voice actors and cinematic music.

RaxFifteen years to life is a long time to be sentenced to prison, even if I do deserve it. As the Enforcer of my MC, I had to do some things that would give most people nightmares. I'm prepared to do my time, waiting for my lawyer to appeal my sentence. But when an opportunity presents itself to escape, I take it. I'm on my way back to my clubhouse in Tennessee when I get stuck in a small Missouri town. I have to kidnap the small-town mechanic to aid in my escape,...