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How Are Babies Made?
(Flip Flaps Series)
by Alastair Smith, Carol Varley, Judy Tatchell
Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 1998 by Edc Pub
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-2502-4, ISBN: 0-7460-2502-5

"Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express."






Punishing the Prince
A Theory of Interstate Relations, Political Institutions, and Leader Change
by Fiona Mcgillivray, Alastair Smith
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 2008 by Princeton University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-691-13607-3, ISBN: 0-691-13607-6

"When the United States invaded Iraq, President Bush made it clear: the U.S. was not fighting the Iraqi people. Rather, all quarrels were solely with Iraq's leadership. This kind of assertion remains frequent in foreign affairs--sanctions or military actions are imposed on a nation not because of its people, but because of its misguided leaders. Although the distinction might seem pedantic since the people suffer regardless, Punishing th ..."






The Logic of Political Survival(Updated)
(The MIT Press)
by Randolph M. Siverson, James D. Morrow, Alastair Smith, Alistair Smith
Paperback, 550 Pages, Published 2005 by The Mit Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-262-52440-7, ISBN: 0-262-52440-6

"The authors of this ambitious book address a fundamental political question: why are leaders who produce peace and prosperity turned out of office while those who preside over corruption, war, and misery endure? Considering this political puzzle, they also answer the related economic question of why some countries experience successful economic development and others do not ..."






Election Timing
(Political Economy of Institutions and Decisions)
by Alastair Smith
Hardcover, 286 Pages, Published 2004 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-83363-9, ISBN: 0-521-83363-9

"Endogenous election timing allows leaders to schedule elections 'when the time is right'. The author proposes and tests an informational theory of endogenous election timing that explains when leaders call for elections and the consequences of their decisions. In particular, he argues that, if all else is equal, leaders announce elections when they anticipate a decline in their future performance. As a consequence, early elections signa ..."






On the Beach
(Usborne Lift-the-Flap Book)
by Alastair Smith, Laura Howell, Ian Jackson
Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 2003 by Usborne Pub Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7945-0213-3, ISBN: 0-7945-0213-X

"Shows pictures and the activities of plants and animals that live near the seashore."






What Happens to Your Food
[Paperback]
by Alastair Smith, Carol Varley
Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 2000 by Usborne Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-2504-8, ISBN: 0-7460-2504-1

"What Happens to Your Food? is an ideal intro duction to food, eating and digestion, using interactive fol d-out flaps to help explain to young readers the whole fasci nating journey of a meal through the human body. '"






The Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space
(Complete Books Series)
by Lisa Miles, Alastair Smith
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1998 by Edc Pub
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-3104-9, ISBN: 0-7460-3104-1

"Lisa Miles, Alastair Smith Judy Tatchell. FAMOUS CONSTELLATION5 Here are some famous constellations with drawings of the things that they are supposed to represent. Compare the shape of the constellation to the drawing. Youll see that ..."






How to Draw Maps and Charts
(Young Artist Series)
by Pam Beasant, Alastair Smith
Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1993 by Edc Pub
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-1002-0, ISBN: 0-7460-1002-8

"Explains the principles and techniques of map and drawing gives step by step instructions for projects including fantasy maps, thematic maps, a bike trail map, old maps, new maps. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary."






The Dictator's Handbook(Reprint)
Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics
by Alastair Smith, Bruce De Mesquita
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2012 by Publicaffairs
ISBN-13: 978-1-61039-184-9, ISBN: 1-61039-184-5

"A groundbreaking new theory of the real rules of politics: leaders do whatever keeps them in power, regardless of the national interest.As featured on the viral video Rules for Rulers, which has been viewed over 3 million times.Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith's canonical book on political science turned conventional wisdom on its head. They started from a single assertion: Leaders do whatever keeps them in power. They don't c ..."






What Happens to Your Food?
(Usborne Big Books)
by Alastair Smith, Maria Wheatley
Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 1999 by Usborne Pub Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-3490-3, ISBN: 0-7460-3490-3

"What Happens to Your Food? offers an introdu ction to food, eating and digestion, using interactive fold- out flaps to help explain to young readers the whole fascina ting journey of a meal through the human body. '"






On the Beach
(Usborne Lift-the-Flap)
by Laura Howell, Alastair Smith, Ian Jackson
Hardcover, 16 Pages, Published 2004 by Usborne Pub Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7945-0740-4, ISBN: 0-7945-0740-9

"Pictures with liftable flaps show the activities of plants and animals that live near the seashore."






The Logic of Political Survival(1st Edition)
by Alastair Smith, James D. Morrow, Randolph M. Siverson, Randolph M. Silverson
Hardcover, 550 Pages, Published 2003 by The Mit Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-262-02546-1, ISBN: 0-262-02546-9

"The authors of this ambitious book address a fundamental political question: why are leaders who produce peace and prosperity turned out of office while those who preside over corruption, war, and misery endure? Considering this political puzzle, they also answer the related economic question of why some countries experience successful economic development and others do not ..."






The Usborne Internet-Linked Book of Astronomy & Space
(Complete Books)
by Lisa Miles, Alastair Smith, Judy Tatchell
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2002 by Usborne Pub Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7945-0116-7, ISBN: 0-7945-0116-8

"The Usborne Internet-linked Book of Astronomy & Space gives you a breathtaking surface-eye view of the planets. See stars exploding, black holes forming, and zoom through the solar system with comets and asteroids. Navigate the night sky using our clear, detailed maps. This updated edition shows you the universe, using the latest amazing information form astronomers around the world, and space probes around the galaxy. This book also in ..."






Homes and Houses Then and Now
Usborne Flip Flaps (Then and Now Flip Flaps)
by Alastair Smith, Adrienne Salgado
Paperback, 16 Pages, Published 2002 by Usborne Pub Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-3100-1, ISBN: 0-7460-3100-9

"Each book in the Then & Now Flip Flaps series is an ingenious interactive guide. Fold-out flaps on each double page cleverly demonstrate simple actions or reveal cross-sections of a modern-day or historical topic'"






Mixtures and Compounds
(Internet-linked Library of Science)
by Alastair Smith, Phillip Clarke, P. Smith Clarke, Corinne Henderson, L. Smith, Joanne Kirkby
Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2001 by Usborne Pub Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-0-7460-4628-9, ISBN: 0-7460-4628-6

"This collectible series builds into a fascinating library of reference material, covering every aspect of Key Stage 2 science and beyond. When used in conjunction with www.usborne-quicklinks.com, the reader has direct access to all featured Web addresses, as well as a huge selection of free downloadable pictures for homework and projects. Other titles in this series include: Animal World, Light, Sound & Electricity, Earth & Space, Mater ..."






Life in the UK Test
Study Guide 2020: The essential study guide for the British citizenship test (Life in the UK Test 2020)
by Henry Dillon, Alastair Smith
256 Pages, Published 2019 by Red Squirrel Publishing, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-907389-68-9, ISBN: 1-907389-68-7






Life in the UK Test(10th Edition)
Practice Questions 2020: Questions and answers for the British citizenship test (Life in the UK Test 2020)
by Henry Dillon, Alastair Smith
Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 2019 by Red Squirrel Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-907389-70-2, ISBN: 1-907389-70-9

"Featuring more than 475 questions based on Life in the United Kingdom: A guide for new residents, the official Home Office materials, Life in the UK Test: Practice Questions 2020 is the ideal study companion for anyone taking the Life in the UK test. Passing the Life in the UK test is a compulsory requirement for anyone wanting to live permanently in Britain or become a British citizen. This practical study guide makes preparing for the ..."






Life in the UK Test
Study Guide & CD ROM 2020: The essential study guide for the British citizenship test (Mixed media product)
by Henry Dillon, Alastair Smith
256 Pages, Published 2019 by Red Squirrel Publishing, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-907389-69-6, ISBN: 1-907389-69-5






Punishing the Prince
A Theory of Interstate Relations, Political Institutions, and Leader Change
by Fiona Mcgillivray, Alastair Smith
Published 2018 by Princeton University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-691-19037-2, ISBN: 0-691-19037-2

"We are very grateful to Alexandra Guisinger for assisting us with this material. Since the formal arguments and mathematical proofs are published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution, we focus here on the intuition behind the results. Figure 7.1 ..."






The Spoils of War(1st Edition)
Greed, Power, and the Conflicts That Made Our Greatest Presidents
by Alastair Smith
Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2016 by Publicaffairs
ISBN-13: 978-1-61039-662-2, ISBN: 1-61039-662-6

"How would we remember Abraham Lincoln if not for the Civil War?This may seem like a silly question—Lincoln is applauded for starting a war over a moral outrage he couldn't bear, so there's little reason to imagine his legacy without it. Yet when political scientists Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith examine the facts, a different picture emerges. Lincoln did little to take on slavery before Dred Scott proved that the political ..."



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