Böcker av Michael Herman

This volume argues for intelligence professionalism as a contribution to international security and for its encouragement as a world standard.

Intelligence services form an important but controversial part of the modern state. Drawing mainly on British and American examples, this book provides an analytic framework for understanding the 'intelligence community' and assessing its value. The author, a former senior British intelligence officer, describes intelligence activities, the purposes which the system serves, and the causes and effects of its secrecy. He considers 'intelligence failure' and how organisation and management can improve the chances of success. Using parallels with the information society and the current search for efficiency in public administration as a whole, the book explores the issues involved in deciding how much intelligence is needed and discusses the kinds of management necessary. In his conclusions Michael Herman discusses intelligence's national value in the post-Cold War world. He also argues that it has important contributions to make to international security, but that its threat-inducing activities should be kept in check.

When a big snowstorm hits, Monty Nudelman happily shovels his neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, cars, and stepsuntil he hurts his back. He can't even make his Shabbat lunch. Luckily, his neighbors have all made cholenta delicious Shabbat stew.

A wonderful introduction to the historic and ever-popular line of Wedgwood ceramics called Jasper Ware. Included are chapters on Wedgwood Jasper Dip history, colors, and marks as well as supplements about Wedgwood Jasper Dip jewelry and the mythological bas-reliefs that make these products so instantly recognizable. Over 500 vivid photographs illustrate these shapes, and detailed information as well as current values are included in each caption. This is an important book about a time period in Wedgwood Jasper history that has not been researched before.