Georgetown University Press
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The Black Side of the River: Race, Language, and Belonging in Washington, DC
$29.95 Read moreIn The Black Side of the River, sociolinguist Jessi Grieser draws on ten years of interviews with dozens of residents of Anacostia-a historically Black neighborhood in Washington, DC-to explore the im
- Author: Grieser, Jessica A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1647121523
- Language: English
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Crown, Cloak, and Dagger: The British Monarchy and Secret Intelligence from Victoria to Elizabeth II
$32.95 Read moreSurprising revelations about the active role of the monarch in British intelligence
The British Royal Family and the intelligence community are two of the most mysterious and mythologized actors of the
- Series: Georgetown Studies in Intelligence History
- Author: Aldrich, Richard J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 472
- Publish Date: September 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1647123712
- Language: English
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Spy Sites of Washington, DC: A Guide to the Capital Region’s Secret History
$24.95 Read moreWashington Post Bestseller
Washington, DC, stands at the epicenter of world espionage. Mapping this history from the halls of government to tranquil suburban neighborhoods reveals scoresof dead drops,
- Author: Wallace, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: February 02 2017
- ISBN10: 1626163766
- Language: English
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When Washington Burned: The British Invasion of the Capital and a Nation’s Rise from the Ashes
$29.95 Read moreAn insightful re-examination of one of the most dangerous moments in US history, the British assault on Washington, DC
Perhaps no other single day in US history was as threatening to the survival of th
- Author: Watson, Robert P.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 164712350X
- Language: English
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Sixteenth Street NW: Washington, DC’s Avenue of Ambitions
$34.95 Read moreDeFerrari and Sefton have created a highly illustrated architectural “biography” of one of DC’s most important boulevards. From the front door of the White House, this north-south artery runs through
- Author: Deferrari, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: February 28 2022
- ISBN10: 1647121566
- Language: English
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Black Georgetown Remembered: A History of Its Black Community from the Founding of “The Town of George” in 1751 to the Present Day, 30th Anniversar
$29.95 Read moreBlack Georgetown Remembered is a compelling journey through more than two hundred years of history. This one-of-a-kind book invites readers to consider how the unique heritage of this neighborhood int
- Author: Lesko, Kathleen Menzie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: January 17 2022
- ISBN10: 1647121655
- Language: English
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Israel’s Long War with Hezbollah: Military Innovation and Adaptation Under Fire
$39.95 Add to cartThe ongoing conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is now in its fourth decade and shows no signs of ending. Raphael D. Marcus examines this conflict since the formation of
- Author: Marcus, Raphael D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1626166110
- Language: English
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Qatar: A Modern History, Updated Edition
$34.95 Add to cartWhat role does Qatar play in the Middle East, and how does it differ from the other Gulf states? How has the ruling Al-Thani family shaped Qatar from a traditional tribal society and British protector
- Author: Fromherz, Allen J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: June 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1626162034
- Language: English
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Insurgent Women: Female Combatants in Civil Wars
$16.95 Add to cartWhy do women go to war? Despite the reality that female combatants exist the world over, we still know relatively little about who these women are, what motivates them to take up arms, how they are ut
- Author: Trisko Darden, Jessica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: March 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1626166668
- Language: English
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Strategic Warning Intelligence: History, Challenges, and Prospects
$38.95 Add to cartJohn A. Gentry and Joseph S. Gordon update our understanding of strategic warning intelligence analysis for the twenty-first century. Strategic warning-the process of long-range analysis to alert seni
- Author: Gentry, John A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: March 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1626166552
- Language: English
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Cathonomics: How Catholic Tradition Can Create a More Just Economy
$29.95 Read moreAs inequality skyrockets, economists and politicians alike demand a new economic paradigm to promote the common good. In Cathonomics, Anthony M. Annett draws on economics, Catholic social thought, phi
- Author: Annett, Anthony M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: January 10 2022
- ISBN10: 1647121426
- Language: English
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Default: The Landmark Court Battle Over Argentina’s $100 Billion Debt Restructuring
$29.95 Read moreThe dramatic inside story of the most important case in the history of sovereign debt law
Unlike individuals or corporations that become insolvent, nations do not have access to bankruptcy protection f
- Author: Makoff, Gregory
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 424
- Publish Date: February 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1647123976
- Language: English
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Humility: The Secret History of a Lost Virtue
$24.95 Read moreThis cultural history of humility reveals this lost virtue as a secret defense against arrogance and incivility
History demonstrates that when the virtue of humility is cast aside, excessive individual
- Author: Bellitto, Christopher M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1647123763
- Language: English
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Indigenous DC: Native Peoples and the Nation’s Capital
$24.95 Read moreThe first and fullest account of the suppressed history and continuing presence of Native Americans in Washington, DC
Washington, DC, is Indian land, but Indigenous peoples are often left out of the na
- Author: Rule, Elizabeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: April 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1647123208
- Language: English
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To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence
$24.95 Add to cartIn To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence, former Chief of CIA counterintelligence James M. Olson offers a wake-up call for the American public, showing how the US is losing the intelligence w
- Author: Olson, James M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1647121485
- Language: English
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En Otras Palabras: Perfeccionamiento del Espa?ol Por Medio de la Traducci?n, Tercera Edici?n
$49.92 Read moreDesigned for a semester-long course, En otras palabras provides advanced learners of Spanish with hands-on manipulation of grammatical, lexical, and cultural detail through the practice of translation
- Author: Lunn, Patricia V.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: March 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1647120098
- Language: English
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Hidden Alleyways of Washington, DC: A History
$29.95 Add to cartThe remarkable architectural and social history of DC’s multifaceted alleyways
Alleyways in Washington, DC, have always been a fundamental part of the city’s life and economy. Deliberately hidden from
- Author: Williams, Kim Prothro
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 172
- Publish Date: November 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1647123925
- Language: English
