wyszukanych pozycji: 94
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The Donner Party: A Doomed Journey
ISBN: 9781604130256 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) This title details the trials faced by a group of settlers trying to journey west from Illinois to California in the mid-1840s. Stranded in a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada Mounatians, the party resorted to cannibalism to survive.
This title details the trials faced by a group of settlers trying to journey west from Illinois to California in the mid-1840s. Stranded in a snowstor...
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141,12 zł |
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Santa Fe
ISBN: 9780791093320 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Santa Fe, New Mexico's colonial capital and the oldest capital city in the U.S., is a territory whose enthralling physical and cultural landscapes were shaped by its Indian heritage and subsequent Spanish influence.
Santa Fe, New Mexico's colonial capital and the oldest capital city in the U.S., is a territory whose enthralling physical and cultural landscapes wer...
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107,05 zł |
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Williamsburg
ISBN: 9798887251844 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 76 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Settled in 1633, Williamsburg was first known as Middle Plantation because it was located between the James and York rivers. In 1693, the nation's second-oldest institution of higher education, the College of William and Mary, was founded there. In 1699, the settlement became the capital of England's largest and richest colony, Virginia. These are just some of the many fascinating facts found in Williamsburg. This resourceful volume, filled with detailed historical information on the people and events surrounding the development of this colony, is an integral part of the new ...
Settled in 1633, Williamsburg was first known as Middle Plantation because it was located between the James and York rivers. In 1693, the nation's s...
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223,92 zł |
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Jamestown
ISBN: 9780791093351 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) In 1607, American Indians watched as three boats filled with bearded strangers sailed upstream. These newly arrived men were ready to take great risks in the name of their English king as they reached the shores of what is today Chesapeake Bay.
In 1607, American Indians watched as three boats filled with bearded strangers sailed upstream. These newly arrived men were ready to take great risks...
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107,05 zł |
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The Civil War Era: 1851-1865
ISBN: 9781604133523 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Presents the complex and varied history of the United States from prehistoric times.
Presents the complex and varied history of the United States from prehistoric times.
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141,12 zł |
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The New World: Prehistory-1542
ISBN: 9781604133486 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) For thousands of years, the first residents of the Western Hemisphere had established unique worlds for themselves. From their earliest Ice Age ancestors' arrival across the Bering Land Bridge in 10,000 BCE until 500 years ago, American Indians flourished on the North, Central, and South American continents. Highly sophisticated tribal or national identities, based on social, political, and religious customs, were developed. Establishing the cornerstones of civilized native life, including hunting, fishing, gathering, and farming, these peoples fashioned weapons and tools out of simple...
For thousands of years, the first residents of the Western Hemisphere had established unique worlds for themselves. From their earliest Ice Age ancest...
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141,12 zł |
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Galileo: Renaissance Scientist & Astronomer
ISBN: 9780791086285 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) A mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, Italian-born Galileo was the first to study the skies with a refracting telescope.
A mathematician, astronomer, and physicist, Italian-born Galileo was the first to study the skies with a refracting telescope.
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131,39 zł |
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The Alamo
ISBN: 9780791071014 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Explore historic battles and military events that had a lasting impact on the people and cultures of the world. Important sieges of the ancient and modern world are included, and their impact on subsequent regional or world history is discussed. The series reflects an international approach, including sieges from North America, Russia, and the Near and Far East. From February 23 to March 6, 1836, a gallant band of 187 revolutionaries faced a Mexican army of nearly 5,000 men. Though these men lost their lives in the struggle, the old Spanish mission and church known as the Alamo became a...
Explore historic battles and military events that had a lasting impact on the people and cultures of the world. Important sieges of the ancient and mo...
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121,64 zł |
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The Labor Movement: Unionizing America
ISBN: 9798887252292 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The labor movement espoused social equality and honest labor through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor, both of which represented skilled laborers, began to figure prominently in industry in the late 1800s, labor unions that represented unskilled workers did not gain influence until the early 1900s. By the 1930s, labor unions were becoming more accepted, thanks in part to the National Labor Relations Act, which gave workers the right to establish unions without interference from their employers. Crisply written and...
The labor movement espoused social equality and honest labor through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and t...
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184,98 zł |
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The Labor Movement: Unionizing America
ISBN: 9780791095034 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The labor movement espoused social equality through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor began to figure prominently in industry in the late 1800s, labor unions did not gain influence until the early 1900s.
The labor movement espoused social equality through the formation of labor unions. Although groups such as the Knights of Labor and the American Feder...
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131,39 zł |
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Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9780791096659 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 119 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Jorge Luis Borges, the greatest of Argentine writers, created, through a 60-year-long career, one of the most significant and enduring literary legacies of any writer of the 20th century. Through his work, he managed to bring the literature of other places and other centuries under one canopy, an umbrella of modern writing that will withstand the scrutiny of centuries to come.
Jorge Luis Borges, the greatest of Argentine writers, created, through a 60-year-long career, one of the most significant and enduring literary legaci...
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121,64 zł |
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John Smith (Leaders of the Colonial Era)
ISBN: 9781604137422 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 125 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Profiles the life and career of John Smith.
Profiles the life and career of John Smith.
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141,12 zł |
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Dred Scott V. Sandford: The Pursuit of Freedom
ISBN: 9780791092361 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) History professor Tim McNeese gives readers a clear understanding of the infamous Supreme Court decision in which all blacks, free and slave, were denied U.S. citizenship.
History professor Tim McNeese gives readers a clear understanding of the infamous Supreme Court decision in which all blacks, free and slave, were den...
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121,64 zł |
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The Pony Express: Bringing Mail to the American West
ISBN: 9781604130287 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) From April 1860 to October 1861, the mail service known as the Pony Express operated between Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. This book explores the history of the predecessor to modern mail delivery and its importance in keeping communication open from coast to coast.
From April 1860 to October 1861, the mail service known as the Pony Express operated between Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. This ...
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141,12 zł |
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The Missouri River
ISBN: 9780791077245 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recreation.
Traces the history of the Missouri River from prehistoric through modern times, including how people have used it for exploration, commerce, and recre...
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131,39 zł |
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The Progressive Movement: Advocating Social Change
ISBN: 9798887251639 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Introduced in the last decade of the 19th century as a direct response to the changes brought about by industrialization, the progressive movement helped reform the political process in the United States. Progressives believed that monopolies and political machines should be eliminated, people should be more involved in the political process, and the U.S. government should play a more prominent role in dealing with America's social ills, including poverty and child labor. This eBook brings the incredible story of the progressive movement to life thanks to its striking blend of rich...
Introduced in the last decade of the 19th century as a direct response to the changes brought about by industrialization, the progressive movement hel...
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184,98 zł |
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The Louisiana Purchase: Growth of a Nation
ISBN: 9781604130522 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Though the present-day United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, the shape of the nation has shifted many times over the course of its history. The year 1803 marked one of the greatest changes, when President Thomas Jefferson purchased 828,000 square miles from France's Napoleon Bonaparte. This area of land, known then as the Louisiana Territory, today comprises all or part of 15 states. Buying the territory was no easy task, however. France was wrangling with political and military battles, the deal required the talents of two of Jefferson's most talented diplomats, and...
Though the present-day United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, the shape of the nation has shifted many times over the course ...
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141,12 zł |
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Robert E. Lee
ISBN: 9781604133042 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) This biography of Robert E. Lee examines his life and career before, during and after the American Civil War. Asked to take command of the Union Army by President Lincoln, family loyalty led him to refuse and to fight for his native Virginia. After the war, he supported reconciliation and he became popular in both the North and South.
This biography of Robert E. Lee examines his life and career before, during and after the American Civil War. Asked to take command of the Union Army ...
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121,64 zł |
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Regents of the University of California V. Bakke: American Education and Affirmative Action
ISBN: 9780791092606 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) This new title familiarizes students with the landmark 1978 Supreme Court case that addressed the issue of affirmative action.
This new title familiarizes students with the landmark 1978 Supreme Court case that addressed the issue of affirmative action.
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121,64 zł |
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Plymouth
ISBN: 9798887251820 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 82 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) They were poor exiles, having lived in a foreign land for a dozen years. Through those years, their faith had sustained them in a common bond. But the members of the Leyden congregation of Separatists were ready to leave Holland and make a new place for themselves in the New World. The year was 1620, and under the leadership of two of their elders, William Bradford and William Brewster, this small band of brothers and sisters made preparations to return to their native England. There they were to board an old, creaking wine vessel called the Mayflower and set sail across the...
They were poor exiles, having lived in a foreign land for a dozen years. Through those years, their faith had sustained them in a common bond. But t...
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223,92 zł |