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The Golden Shore California’s Love Affair with the Sea


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English | 2013 | ISBN: 0312664966 | 352 Pages | EPUB | 6.2 MB
From the first human settlements to the latest marine explorations, The Golden Shore tells the tale of the history, culture, and changing nature of California’s coasts and ocean.

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Modernization from the Other Shore American Intellectuals and the Romance of Russian Development


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English | 2004 | pages: 409 | ISBN: 0674011511 | PDF | 14,4 mb
From the late nineteenth century to the eve of World War II, America’s experts on Russia watched as Russia and the Soviet Union embarked on a course of rapid industrialization. Captivated by the idea of modernization, diplomats, journalists, and scholars across the political spectrum rationalized the enormous human cost of this path to progress. In a fascinating examination of this crucial era, David Engerman underscores the key role economic development played in America’s understanding of Russia and explores its profound effects on U.S. policy.

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