wyszukanych pozycji: 31
Benjamin Banneker (Leaders of the Colonial Era)
ISBN: 9781604137446 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Profiles the life and career of scientist Benjamin Banneker.
Profiles the life and career of scientist Benjamin Banneker.
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The Supreme Court
ISBN: 9780791092835 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. A history of the cases that have been presented before the U.S. Supreme Court offers a nearly comprehensive account of the issues that have shaped American history. By protecting the spirit of the Constitution and interpreting it when necessary, the Court's mission is to offer all Americans the opportunity for justice.
A history of the cases that have been presented before the U.S. Supreme Court offers a nearly comprehensive account of the issues that have shaped Ame...
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Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin
ISBN: 9780791090008 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for their contributions to the Camp David Accords. These accords comprised two frame agreements on peace in the Middle East, and on peace between Egypt and Israel. The choice of these laureates, according to the Nobel Committee, was notable because never before had they considered it fitting "to award the Peace Prize to statesmen from the troubled and sadly devastated Middle East." A hotbed of conflict throughout history, the Middle East saw a significant increase in strife...
The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for their contributions to th...
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Cold War Confrontation
ISBN: 9781604137620 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 109 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. For 13 days in October 1962, the United States came closer than it ever had to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. In retaliation for the U.S. placement of missiles near the Soviet border in Europe, the Soviet Union placed missiles on Cuba, a mere 90 miles from U.S. soil. In the 13 heated days that followed, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita S. Khrushchev successfully negotiated a peaceful end to the missile standoff that had led the world to the brink of nuclear war a war that would have undoubtedly devastated both countries. The Cuban Missile Crisis explores the...
For 13 days in October 1962, the United States came closer than it ever had to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. In retaliation for the U.S. placemen...
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The History of the Republican Party
ISBN: 9780791094174 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In March 1854, a group of men gathered to form a political party that reflected their concerns about life in America. They were opposed to the spread of slavery, supported high taxes on imported goods, and were in favor of homesteading to help settle the rapidly expanding Western territories. Since then, the Republican Party--like the American political system--has undergone many profound changes.
In March 1854, a group of men gathered to form a political party that reflected their concerns about life in America. They were opposed to the spread ...
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Henry Kissinger: Ending the Vietnam War
ISBN: 9780791092224 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 111 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his part in negotiating a cease-fire between North and South Vietnam and the subsequent U.S. withdrawal.
Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his part in negotiating a cease-fire between North and South Vietnam and the subsequent ...
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Harriet Tubman: Antislavery Activist
ISBN: 9780791081662 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans
- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes fro...
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160,69 zł |
Hernan Cortes
ISBN: 9781604134247 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 2009 / 119 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Tells the story of an ambitious man who was heralded as a heroic conqueror, a ruthless explorer who presented his king with a territory nine times larger than Spain itself, and a skilled military commander whose actions forever altered the land that we know today as Mexico."
Tells the story of an ambitious man who was heralded as a heroic conqueror, a ruthless explorer who presented his king with a territory nine times lar...
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The Outbreak of the Civil War: A Nation Tears Apart
ISBN: 9781604130539 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. 'The Outbreak of the Civil War' examines the factors that led the nation to war. At the heart of these were differing positions on slavery, states' rights, and the future shape of the US. This secondary education text includes excerpts from primary source documents, a chronology and a timeline.
'The Outbreak of the Civil War' examines the factors that led the nation to war. At the heart of these were differing positions on slavery, states' ri...
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The Central Intelligence Agency
ISBN: 9780791092828 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. One of the world's most powerful and secretive intelligence services, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) serves a critical role in the shaping of American policies by providing foreign Intelligence related to national security issues to the U.S. president and senior U.S. policy makers. The process of gathering and analyzing intelligence involves spies and satellites, foreign agents, and researchers working at the CIA's headquarters.
One of the world's most powerful and secretive intelligence services, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) serves a critical role in the shaping of A...
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144,60 zł |
Machiavelli: Renaissance Political Analyst and Author
ISBN: 9780791086292 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This Italian political philosopher's name has become synonymous with political intrigue.
This Italian political philosopher's name has become synonymous with political intrigue.
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William Bradford (Leaders of the Colonial Era)
ISBN: 9781604137439 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 117 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In an attempt to avoid persecution for his religious beliefs, William Bradford boarded the Mayflower for freedom in the New World. After a difficult and lengthy journey, what Bradford saw was "a desolate wilderness," a territory more than 500 miles from the closest English settlement and one in which he and the other colonists were not legally entitled to settle. Elected governor, Bradford established discipline among these new Americans, built a friendly relationship with the local Wampanoag tribe, and learned the necessary skills for planting crops and finding food. His success and writings...
In an attempt to avoid persecution for his religious beliefs, William Bradford boarded the Mayflower for freedom in the New World. After a difficult a...
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The Presidency
ISBN: 9780791092842 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. For more than two centuries, a president's term in office has begun with an inauguration and the oath of office. But within that simple vow to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States," an extraordinary range of power and responsibility is placed on each new president.
For more than two centuries, a president's term in office has begun with an inauguration and the oath of office. But within that simple vow to "preser...
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160,69 zł |
Elie Wiesel: Messenger of Peace
ISBN: 9780791092200 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. World-renowned writer, teacher, activist, and Chairman of the President's Commission on the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
World-renowned writer, teacher, activist, and Chairman of the President's Commission on the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
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Frederick Douglass: Abolitionist Editor
ISBN: 9780791081570 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Chronicles the life of a former slave who became a famous nineteenth-century abolitionist.
Chronicles the life of a former slave who became a famous nineteenth-century abolitionist.
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How the President is Elected
ISBN: 9780791094181 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 95 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The election of a president is one of the most important events in American politics. While the concept is the same, the process of electing presidents has changed considerably since George Washington became the first president of the United States: political parties now play a key role in the election process, campaigns dramatically affect voters' impressions of the candidates, and the rise of television and the Internet has greatly increased the information available to voters.
The election of a president is one of the most important events in American politics. While the concept is the same, the process of electing president...
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation
ISBN: 9780791092811 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines Its mission in clear terms: to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines Its mission in clear terms: to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intellig...
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Paul Revere : Messenger for Freedom
ISBN: 9780791086247 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Paul Revere's fight for freedom began long before his legendary ride with many acts that showed his dissatisfaction with remaining under British rule.
Paul Revere's fight for freedom began long before his legendary ride with many acts that showed his dissatisfaction with remaining under British rule.
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The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
ISBN: 9781604131024 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The history of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reflects the growing importance of oil in the global economy. This text explores how oil moves from the ground to the gas pump, how the price of oil is determined, and oil's role in international politics and in the countries where it is discovered.
The history of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reflects the growing importance of oil in the global economy. This text explor...
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The Algerian War
ISBN: 9781604139235 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. An insult. A diplomatic crisis. A French king eager to cement his power. Many different factors led to the French invasion of Algeria in June 1830, but the result was the establishment of a French colony in North Africa that would last 132 years. For more than a century, Algeria was marked by sharp divisions between its European colonizers and the mainly Muslim people who had occupied the land prior to the arrival of French troops. Discrimination, prejudice, and injustice separated these two groups until a war for independence began on November 1, 1954. After nearly eight years of violence,...
An insult. A diplomatic crisis. A French king eager to cement his power. Many different factors led to the French invasion of Algeria in June 1830, bu...
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187,52 zł |