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Brimming with life and drama, this is the first book to explore two thousand years of European history through one the greatest imperial networks ever built'a delightful, novel and authoritative history from the ground up' JUDITH HERRIN'erudite, entertaining and infinitely readable' HELENA ATTLEE'a magical and informative ode' MICHAEL SCOTT'a must-read for tourists and armchair travellers alike' ROSS KING'an essential guide to the many hidden layers of history beneath our feet' KELCEY WILSON-LEE'All roads lead to Rome.' It's a medieval proverb, but it's also true: today's European roads still follow the networks of the ancient empire, as Rome's extraordinary legacy continues to grip our imaginations.Over the two thousand years since they were first built, the roads have been walked by crusaders and pilgrims, liberators and dictators, but also by tourists and writers, refugees and artists. As channels of trade and travel, and routes for conquest and creativity, Catherine Fletcher shows how the roads forever transformed the cultures, and intertwined the fates, of a vast panoply of people across Europe and beyond.Reflecting on his own walk on the Appian Way, Charles Dickens observed that here is 'a history in every stone that strews the ground.' Based on outstanding original research, and brimming with life and drama, this is the first book to explore two thousand years of history through one of the greatest imperial networks ever built.

The hurricane season is here, and you have to be prepared. This book offers advice on what to do ahead of time to stay safe and precautions during an hurricane. All that's left to do is survive. The hurricane has swept through the city, destroying buildings and uprooting trees.Hurricanes are terrifying and dangerous. If you live in the path of a hurricane, you should be prepared. Follow these hurricane safety tips in these book to keep you and your family safe. Here is a preview of what you'll learn...Stocking up on basic items and emergency suppliesReview (and adjust) your insurance coverageBattening downCreating an evacuation planStaying updatedMuch, much more!In this book, peterson exposes hurricanes for the one-eyed monsters they truly are and provides crucial knowledge on how to survive them as they approach, occur, and leave a wake.The relationship between man and hurricane is simply illustrated in this book by melvyn peterson, a freelance investigative journalist who has covered us natural disasters for 18 years. He discusses everything from using a digital swiss army knife in saving your life to being prepared for the uncertainty brought on by hurricanes.

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Weapon exports and the provision of security and military services abroad by China and Russia serve as a means for both countries to extend their influence around the globe. How do such activities affect India--an emerging great power--and what do they mean for India-U.S. security cooperation? A conference held on June 30 and July 1, 2022, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, was part of an ongoing project focusing on these questions. Participants explored Indian and U.S. views on important security issues across the Indo-Pacific and sought to identify areas of mutual interest and disagreement. Discussions were informed by six papers--three from the RAND Corporation and three from the Observer Research Foundation--that discussed common approaches to bilateral security cooperation, Russian arms sales to India, and the challenges posed by China to regional security. This report contains those papers, along with a summary of the issues discussed.