wyszukanych pozycji: 9
The Reel Civil War: Mythmaking in American Film
ISBN: 9780375708329 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) During the late nineteenth century, magazines, newspapers, novelists, and even historians presented a revised version of the Civil War that, intending to reconcile the former foes, downplayed the issues of slavery and racial injustice, and often promoted and reinforced the worst racial stereotypes. The Reel Civil War tells the history of how these misrepresentations of history made their way into movies.
More than 800 films have been made about the Civil War. Citing such classics as Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind as well as many other films, Bruce Chadwick... During the late nineteenth century, magazines, newspapers, novelists, and even historians presented a revised version of the Civil War that, intending...
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105,08 zł |
I Am Murdered: George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the Killing That Shocked a New Nation
ISBN: 9781620455579 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) ""A good story, well told, of a sliver of life in Richmond, a small, elite-driven capital city in the young nation's most influential state."" --Publishers Weekly George Wythe clung to the mahogany banister as he inched down the staircase of his comfortable Richmond, Virginia, home. Doubled over in agony, he stumbled to the kitchen in search of help. There he found his maid, Lydia Broadnax, and his young protege, Michael Brown, who were also writhing in distress. Hours later, when help arrived, Wythe was quick to tell anyone who would listen, ""I am murdered."" Over the next two... ""A good story, well told, of a sliver of life in Richmond, a small, elite-driven capital city in the young nation's most influential state."" <... |
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157,58 zł |
The Creole Rebellion: The Most Successful Slave Revolt in American History
ISBN: 9780826363473 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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122,38 zł |
I Am Murdered: George Wythe, Thomas Jefferson, and the Killing That Shocked a New Nation
ISBN: 9781681621050 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) ""A good story, well told, of a sliver of life in Richmond, a small, elite-driven capital city in the young nation's most influential state."" --Publishers Weekly George Wythe clung to the mahogany banister as he inched down the staircase of his comfortable Richmond, Virginia, home. Doubled over in agony, he stumbled to the kitchen in search of help. There he found his maid, Lydia Broadnax, and his young protege, Michael Brown, who were also writhing in distress. Hours later, when help arrived, Wythe was quick to tell anyone who would listen, ""I am murdered."" Over the next two... ""A good story, well told, of a sliver of life in Richmond, a small, elite-driven capital city in the young nation's most influential state."" <... |
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65,64 zł |
Statistical Handbook on the American Family
ISBN: 9781573561693 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This bestselling title has been extensively revised and updated to provide an accurate statistical portrait of the American family as it exists today. Data collected from federal and state government agencies, Gallup polls, professional journals, and research are presented in a single, easily accessible format. Nearly 350 graphs, charts, and figures are provided. The second edition reflects the changing demographics of the American family. Among the issues receiving new or expanded coverage are the amount of time husbands spend doing household tasks, the concept of equal pay for equal... This bestselling title has been extensively revised and updated to provide an accurate statistical portrait of the American family as it exists tod... |
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387,35 zł |
Statistical Handbook on Adolescents in America
ISBN: 9780897749220 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. As the first complete portrait of U.S. adolescents, this resource provides information long needed by researchers working in this critical field of study. The handbook includes a wide variety of information about American adolescents, aged 12 to 21, who must deal with societal and cultural pressures unique to their generation. The extensive collection of data contained in this definitive resource will give readers the information they need to accurately assess the status of adolescents in America today.
As the first complete portrait of U.S. adolescents, this resource provides information long needed by researchers working in this critical field of... |
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387,35 zł |
The Early Cultures of North-West Europe
ISBN: 9781107686557 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 470 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Originally published in 1950, this book was produced as a memorial for the leading Cambridge historian and literary scholar Hector Munro Chadwick (1870 1947). Written by former pupils of Chadwick at Cambridge University, the text contains numerous contributions on various aspects of early culture in Northwestern Europe. The contributions discuss Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic history, together with archaeological discoveries. Illustrative figures are also included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Chadwick and the history of Northwestern Europe."
Originally published in 1950, this book was produced as a memorial for the leading Cambridge historian and literary scholar Hector Munro Chadwick (187...
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328,21 zł |
Recent Social Trends in the United States, 1960-1990
ISBN: 9780773512122 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Many of the trends reflect the vigorous continuation of what Tocqueville called "the gradual progress of equality." Much of this progress resulted from successful government programs to reduce social inequality. These same programs expanded the role of government as the initiator and manager of social change. The enlargement of government functions that began in the 1960s and continues to this day, together with corporate and organizational consolidation in the private sector, changed the United States from a decentralized to a highly centralized nation. The transition has been uncomfortable,...
Many of the trends reflect the vigorous continuation of what Tocqueville called "the gradual progress of equality." Much of this progress resulted fro...
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183,99 zł |
Statistical Handbook on Racial Groups in the United States
ISBN: 9781573562669 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. As the shift in the racial and ethnic composition of the united States continues, students, researchers, and others will find it important to understand the differences between--and similarities among--racial groups. This volume compiles a broad range of statistical data on important topics across various racial groups. Gathered from authoritative sources, this information offers statistical comparisons on timely subjects, including: educational goals, attitudes about employment, leisure pursuits, marital happiness, attitudes about contraception, religious beliefs, arrest rates, and... As the shift in the racial and ethnic composition of the united States continues, students, researchers, and others will find it important to under... |
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387,35 zł |