Superpower Britain: The 1945 Vision and Why it Failed

History

JACKSON, Ashley

Stewart, Andrew

Europe

Oxford University Press

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Two decades on from 9/11, the Taliban now control more than half of Afghanistan. Few would have foreseen such an outcome, and there is little understanding of how Afghans living in Taliban territory have navigated life under insurgent rule.\nBased on over 400 interviews with Taliban and civilians, this book tells the story of how civilians have not only bargained with the Taliban for their survival, but also ultimately influenced the course of the war in Afghanistan. While the Taliban have the power of violence on their side, they 
nonetheless need civilians to comply with their authority. Both strategically and by necessity, civilians have leveraged this reliance on their obedience in order to influence Taliban behaviour.\nChallenging prevailing beliefs about civilians in wartime, 
Negotiating Survival presents a new model for understanding how civilian agency can shape the conduct of insurgencies. It also provides timely insights into Taliban strategy and objectives, explaining how the organisation has so nearly 
triumphed on the battlefield and in peace talks. While Afghanistan's future is deeply unpredictable, there is one certainty: it is as critical as ever to understand the Taliban--and how civilians survive their rule.\nReview 
"This is a work of outstanding scholarship. The first-hand data collected rigorously by the author makes this book an original contribution to the literature on the politics and operation of armed non-state actors. Vivid and compelling"-- Barnett Rubin, Senior Fellow, Center on International 
Cooperation, and author of 
Afghanistan from the Cold War through the War on Terror\n" 
Negotiating Survivalis the first text to cover the topic of how civilians have been bargaining with insurgents in Afghanistan. Rich in empirical material and comprehensively sourced, it is original, ambitious, and convincing."-- Antonio Giustozzi, Visiting Professor, King's College London, and 
author of 
The Taliban at War: 2001-2018\n"An exploration of the political landscape in Taliban-controlled areas of Afghanistan, led by an intrepid scholar with an eye for details and their analytical implications. Essential reading at a critical juncture in the country's history."-- Astri Suhrke, Researcher Emeritas, Chr. Michelsen 
Institute, and author of 
When More is Less. The International Project in Afghanistan\n"In this sensitive, bottom-up account, Jackson reveals the everyday tightrope walk that the civilian population and their leadership in Afghanistan have to undertake with the dreaded Taliban in order to stay relevant. A masterly study of the art of negotiation."-- Amalendu Misra, Senior Lecturer, 
Lancaster University, and author of 
Afghanistan: The Labyrinth of Violence\nAbout the Author 
Ashley Jackson is the co-director of the Centre for the Study of Armed Groups at the Overseas Development Institute. She has worked on Afghanistan for more than a decade and has published extensively on the Taliban.

Negotiating Survival: Civilian - Insurgent Relations in Afghanistan

Military

This is the first full study of an African country during World War II. Unusually, it provides both Africanist and imperialist perspectives. Using extensive archival and oral evidence, Jackson explores the social, economic, political, agricultural, and military histories of Botswana. He examines Botswana's military contribution to the war effort and the impact of the war on the African home front. The book focuses on events and personalities "on the ground" in Africa, and also considers Botswana's interaction with and impact upon events and personalities in distant imperial centers, such as Whitehall and the wartime British Army headquarters in the Middle East. The attitudes, aims, and actions of all levels of colonial society--British rulers, African chiefs, military officials, and ordinary African men and women--are likewise studied, thus producing a unique and "total" history of an African country at war.

Botswana 1939-1945: An African Country at War (Oxford Historical Monographs)

Africa

Clarendon Press

Buildings of Empire takes the reader on an exciting journey through thirteen territories of the British Empire. From Dublin Castle to the glass and steel of Sir Norman Foster's Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank skyscraper, these buildings capture the essence of the imperial experience, painting an intimate portrait of the biggest empire the world has ever seen: the people who made it and the people who resisted it, as well as the legacy of the imperial project throughout the world. Ashley Jackson visits classic examples of the buildings that the British governed from, the forts they (often brutally) imposed their rule from, the railway stations they travelled from, the banks they traded from, the educational establishments they spread their values from, as well as the grand colonial hotels they stayed in, the sporting clubs and botanical gardens where they took their leisure, and the monumental exhibition spaces in which they celebrated the achievements of settlement and imperial endeavour. The history of these buildings does not end with the empire that built them. Their story in the aftermath of empire highlights the continuing legacy of many of the structures and institutions the British left behind, as well as the sometimes unexpected role that these former symbols of alien rule have played in the establishment of new national identities in the years since independence.

Buildings of Empire

From the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the British Empire was the largest and most far-flung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the world's population. The territories forming this colossus ranged from tiny islands to vast segments of the world's major continental land masses, and included Australia, South Africa, India, and Canada. This vast empire left its mark on the world in a multitude of ways, many of them permanent. In this Very Short Introduction, Ashley Jackson introduces and defines the British Empire, shedding light on a series of key questions, reviewing how it evolved into such a force, and looking at the legacy it left behind. About the Series: Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology, Politics to Classics, Literary Theory to History, and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions, each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually, the series will encompass every major academic discipline, offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing, whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader, the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.

The British Empire: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

A new history of the long-overlooked WWII theater in Iran and Iraq, its unrecognized significance, and its impact on local society and politics This dynamic history is the first to construct a total picture of the experience and impact of World War II in Iran and Iraq. Contending that these two countries were more important to the Allied forces’ war operations than has ever been acknowledged, historian Ashley Jackson investigates the grand strategy of the Allies and their operations in the region and the continuing legacy of Western intervention in the Middle East. Iran and Iraq served as the first WWII theater in which the U.S., the U.K., and the U.S.S.R. fought alongside each other. Jackson charts the intense Allied military activity in Iran and Iraq and reveals how deeply the war impacted common people’s lives. He also provides revelations about the true nature of Anglo-American relations in the region, the beginnings of the Cold War, and the continuing corrosive legacy of Western influence in these lands.

Persian Gulf Command: A History of the Second World War in Iran and Iraq

Yale University Press

Lost, Travel, Found: A Compelling Story of Surviving Grief, Finding One's self Through World Travels, and Falling Madly in Love — Indulge in an Inspirational Personal Tale of Overcoming Hardships, Caregiving, & Coming Out a Victor! 
Hardships have defined us in more ways than we realize… or more than we care to admit. 
It is through surviving life’s rough patches that we find our way to off the beaten paths toward self-discovery, learning, and well-deserved triumphs. 
Ashley Jackson is a walking testament to this. After the unexpected death of her beloved father, Ashley sought to blunt her grief by navigating the world on a solo trip, and coming home to the love of her life, Troy. 
But, as with most things, her happiness – though profound and life-changing – was challenged, her faith shaken, when her husband was given a devastating cancer diagnosis. 
Not one to be defeated easily, Ashley used her life’s hardships to inspire her to find the best version of herself. This allowed her to radiate love, compassion, patience, and determination unto others and become an inspiration to the people around her. 
“Lost, Travel, Found” is a story of perspective, hope, and big dreams. Ashley takes you through the challenges she went through on her caregiving journey, including her struggle to overcome her victim mentality and finally emerge the victor. 
“Lost, Travel, Found” will make hope call your name again. The question is… Will you be brave enough to answer? Scroll up, Click on “Buy Now with 1-Click”, and Let the Adventure Begin!

Lost Travel Found: Turning Pain Into Purpose

Travel

Unlocked Purpose LLC

13 authors bring you 13 brand new, steamy stories to help raise money for Feeding America! The profits from this project will be donated directly to charity! Riiva Williams- Married to the CIA Felicia Lewis- The Summer I Found Love Briana Cole- Miriage A Trois Deryl Ali- The Cookie Monster Prince T. Patterson - Dissociative Lauren Horner - A Diamond in the Rough Seven Steps- The Cottage Tiffany Turner- Scattered Darryl J. Johnson- From Sunrise to Sunrise Marie A. Norfleet- Was It Worth It Darnisha King- The REAL Housewife Elijah Foreman- Nothing Left to Say: A Deceitful Love Ashley Jackson- Encrypted

A Different Kind of Love Story: A Love Story Anthology

Literature & Fiction

Lewis, Felicia

Williams, Riiva

Ali, Deryl

Johnson, Darryl J.

Norfleet, Marie A.

Patterson, Prince T.

Turner, Tiffany

Steps, Seven

King, Darnisha

Short Stories & Anthologies

Riiva Williams

In a much-acclaimed account, Jackson describes the contours and contradictions of a remarkable life and a career he describes as 'Winston Churchill's appointment with destiny'.

Churchill

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Quercus

'Ashley Jackson – The Yorkshire Artist' contains a collection of paintings that have been personally chosen by the artist to bring together his personal memories and intimate reflections of the emotions and atmosphere that he has captured in each watercolor painting. As he explains, 'All artists paint what inspires them, what allows them to capture what they see with their eyes with their hands and heart. We all have differing inspirations, mediums and connections with our subject – mine is the Yorkshire Moors.' From the open moorland of Marsden Moor to the inhabited landscape of Whitby, this book brims with what Ashley does best; capturing the atmospheric skies and drama of the landscape. As Ashley explains, 'I have strived throughout my life to witness and portray every mood swing of nature as she takes a stand against all that the elements throw at her, whether that be rain, wind, snow or fire.' You will truly find Ashley Jackson and his 'Yorkshire Mistress', as he calls the Yorkshire landscape, laid bare in these stunning paintings.

Ashley Jackson: The Yorkshire Artist: A Lifetime of Inspiration Captured in Watercolour

Arts & Photography

Individual Artists

Pen and Sword Local History

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