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Hardback. Condition: Good. In Marvin's third publication, teenager James Wright, born about 1851, is saddened and disillusioned after his father, Samuel Wright, was killed in 1864 by Confederates. is horrible act brings thoughts of revenge and hatred to James. The emotional and mental pain would propel James Wright into a lifetime of crime that eventually involves two nephews, John and Albert Templeton. In 2000, Marvin met Betty Lou DeBord Frank, a Templeton descendant who had a wealth of information regarding the Wright and Templeton families. Betty, a great-niece of the Templeton brothers, and Marvin, a Templeton cousinthrough his great grandmother Susannah Templeton Byrd. Once Betty and Marvin realized they were related on the Templeton side, it set off a series of events, culminating in Marvin being asked by Betty in 2012 to write and publish this book, A Civil War Legacy, the Saga of East Tennessee Outlaws, James Wright & John Templeton.Back from the Grave? Sadly, after the cold-blooded murder of Deputy Clint Legere, there was no turning back for John and Albert Templeton; their lives had changed forever. Once the Templetons were indicted with Jim and the Lawson brothers for the Legere murder, returning home and living an everyday life was no longer an option for the two. Regretfully, Albert dies while incarcerated in the Knoxville jail, while Jim and John ultimately die violently and ignominiously. Strangely, this doesn't end the James Wright and John and Albert Templeton saga as many presumed it would. Nine years after their deaths, mysterious events transpire to make some believe the three had risen from the grave with an unholy mission- to rain down deadly vengeance.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. An insightful and thought-provoking guide to understanding China's growing global influence?and how democracies can respond.China's rise has transformed global politics, economics and security, reshaping international relationships in ways that will define the decades ahead. In Challenging China, longtime China policy expert Sam Kaplan examines how China's increasing authoritarianism, expanding global ambitions and evolving relationship with the United States present one of the world's most significant geopolitical challenges.Drawing on more than thirty years of experience in China policy and international trade, Kaplan explores the political, economic and cultural forces driving China's rise while offering practical, realistic strategies for engaging with the country without sacrificing democratic values or national interests. Written in an accessible, engaging style with references ranging from Dolly Parton and Bruce Springsteen to LeBron James, this book makes complex international issues understandable for general readers.Topics include:Xi Jinping's consolidation of power and the changing direction of China's governmentChina's expanding military, economic and diplomatic influence around the worldThe future of Taiwan, Hong Kong and regional security in the Indo-PacificHuman rights, censorship and increasing government controlThe complex economic relationship between China, the United States and its alliesTechnology, trade, supply chains and global competitionClimate change and other areas where international cooperation remains essentialPractical strategies for responding to China's rise while avoiding unnecessary conflictRather than arguing for confrontation or disengagement, Kaplan proposes a balanced approach that protects democratic interests while encouraging constructive engagement wherever possible. Challenging China is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand one of the defining geopolitical issues of the twenty-first century.…

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Three Rivers Press (CA) August 1993 Paperback. Old pricing in pencil on front fly leaf. Clean, bright, and tight.

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