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Andrew Hurley

    Andrew Hurley se zaměřuje na městskou a environmentální historii, zejména v kontextu Spojených států 20. století. Jeho práce zkoumá hluboké propojení mezi lidskými společnostmi a přírodním prostředím. Hurleyho přístup je zakotven ve veřejné historii, což naznačuje snahu zpřístupnit historické poznatky širšímu publiku. Jeho výzkum nabízí cenný pohled na formování moderních městských a environmentálních krajin.

    Andrew Hurley
    Beyond Preservation: Using Public History to Revitalize Inner Cities
    Bratrstvo turínského plátna
    Common Fields, 1: An Environmental History of St. Louis
    My life
    Against all hope : the prison memoirs
    One Nation Under Israel
    • One Nation Under Israel

      • 309 stránek
      • 11 hodin čtení
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      Former Under Scretary of State and Ambassador to the UN George Ball stated, "Practically every congressman and senator says his prayers to the AIPAC lobby... they have done an enormous job of corrupting the American democratic process." Andrew Hurley has done a masterful job in telling the story of Israel and the power of AIPAC over the U.S. Congress. This remarkable book was first published under the title Holocaust II, Saving Israel From Suicide as a public service at the end of a long, successful financial and law career. Arguably, US warring in the Middle East both through its own forces and through United Nations' actions, has only one lasting beneficiary--the state of Israel. Issrael's power has been magnified by the destruction of its neighbors. Andrew Hurley's thoroughly researched book explains why.

      One Nation Under Israel
    • The acclaimed autobiography of Fidel Castro, one of the towering political figures of our age, who dominated both Cuba and the world stage for over half a century. Here Castro tells his story in full for the first time, speaking openly about everything from his parents and earliest influences to his imprisonment, guerrilla war and the Cuban revolution and on to the Bay of Pigs, the missile crisis and his relationship with Che Guevara. He also remembers the people he knew, from John F. Kennedy to Ernest Hemingway. Whatever your views on Castro are, this is an essential record of an incredible life - and even more extraordinary times. 'Cubaphiles are all the richer for this book ... Castro's prodigious gifts are well displayed: his formidable erudition, steely discipline, epic curiosity and his astute grasp of history' Financial Times 'Castro's life has been extraordinary and he can tell a good story' Evening Standard

      My life
    • The confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers supported some of the earliest settlements in America.  From the Cahokia Mounds civilization to the flood of 1993, residents of the St. Louis region have depended on this landscape even as they have threatened its bounty.In Common Fields, thirteen original essays tell of the city's constant tension between urban growth and environmental sustainability.  Geographers, archaeologists, and historians examine the relationship between the city's diverse residents and the environment on which their well-being depends.  Whether channeling the river, laying streets, or clearing the air of coal smoke, St. Louisans have shown great ingenuity in overcoming the hazards of city development.And yet, our solutions to making the best use of the environment have only highlighted more basic societal questions:  How do we ensure liberty while providing equal opportunities?  How do we recognize uniqueness while eliminating barriers that prevent others' success?  The answers have everything to do with our ability to make sensible use of our environment-just as the rivers, fields, and city streets will forever shape the character of this city.

      Common Fields, 1: An Environmental History of St. Louis
    • Temné tajemství, záhada plátna, do něhož bylo kdysi zavinuto tělo Ježíše Nazaretského, se zrodila v Palestině a prochází Byzantskou říší, středověkými templářskými hrady v Palestině, Francii a Portugalsku, aby se v současnosti stala předmětem krvavého sporu mezi tajnou křesťanskou sektou z turecké Edessy a ještě utajenějšími pokračovateli a dědici více... templářských tradic. Autorka nás s úžasnou schopností vykreslit nejen prostředí, ale i charaktery postav provede prakticky po celém světě, celými moderními dějinami. Příběh vyvrcholí v turínských katakombách, kde se nenávratně (a naprosto nečekaně) uzavřou osudy několika hlavních hrdinů. Fascinující thriller, který se stal bestsellerem již v celé Evropě a právě si podmaňuje Ameriku.... celý text

      Bratrstvo turínského plátna
    • Andrew Hurley explores the intersections of consumer culture and environmental issues through his academic work. His notable publications delve into the American Dream in postwar society and the impact of class and race on industrial pollution in Gary, Indiana. As a Professor of History at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, he brings a critical perspective to historical narratives, examining how societal structures influence environmental and cultural landscapes.

      Beyond Preservation: Using Public History to Revitalize Inner Cities