wyszukanych pozycji: 25
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How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World's Last Developmental Frontier
ISBN: 9781788167994 / Angielski / Miękka / 08-01-2026 Książka dostępna od: 08-01-2026 |
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Planowany termin premiery książki: 08-01-2026
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119,51 |
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How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World's Last Developmental Frontier
ISBN: 9781805226772 / Angielski / Miękka / 08-01-2026 / 416 str. Książka dostępna od: 08-01-2026 |
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Planowany termin premiery książki: 08-01-2026
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81,23 |
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How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region
ISBN: 9781846682438 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Until the catastrophic economic crisis of the late 1990s, East Asia was perceived as a monolithic success story. But heady economic growth rates masked the most divided continent in the world - one half the most extraordinary developmental success story ever seen, the other half a paper tiger. Joe Studwell explores how policies ridiculed by economists created titans in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, and are now behind the rise of China, while the best advice the West could offer sold its allies in South-East Asia down the economic river.
Until the catastrophic economic crisis of the late 1990s, East Asia was perceived as a monolithic success story. But heady economic growth rates maske...
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60,34 |
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How Asia Works: Success and Failure in the World's Most Dynamic Region
ISBN: 9780802121325 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Named by Bill Gates as one of his Top 5 Books of the Year
An "Economist" Best Book of the Year In the 1980s and 1990s many in the West came to believe in the myth of an East-Asian economic miracle, with countries seen as not just development prodigies but as a unified bloc, culturally and economically similar, and inexorably on the rise. In "How Asia Works," Joe Studwell distills extensive research into the economics of nine countriesJapan, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Chinainto an accessible, readable narrative that debunks Western... Named by Bill Gates as one of his Top 5 Books of the Year
An "Economist" Best Book of the Year In the 1980s and 1990s many in the West came to ... |
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75,81 |
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The China Dream: The Quest for the Last Great Untapped Market on Earth
ISBN: 9780802139757 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Acclaimed business journalist Studwell takes to task the predictions that China will become an economic juggernaut on the world stage in the 21st century--and instead foresees an economic crisis.
Acclaimed business journalist Studwell takes to task the predictions that China will become an economic juggernaut on the world stage in the 21st cent...
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83,39 |
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Asian Godfathers: Money and Power in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
ISBN: 9780802143914 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are home to five hundred million people, yet their economies are dominated by only fifty families whose interests range from banking to real estate, shipping to sugar, gambling to lumber. At their peak, eight of the world s two dozen richest men were Southeast Asian, but their names would not be familiar to most regular readers of "The Wall Street Journal." A complex mythology surrounds these billionaires, but in "Asian Godfathers," Joe Studwell finds that the facts are even more remarkable than the myths. Studwell has spent fifteen years as a reporter in the...
Hong Kong and Southeast Asia are home to five hundred million people, yet their economies are dominated by only fifty families whose interests range f...
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68,23 |
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Asian Godfathers: Money and Power in Hong Kong and South East Asia
ISBN: 9781861977113 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) 40 or 50 families control the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. Their interests range from banking to property, from shipping to sugar, from vice to gambling. This book lifts the lid on a world of staggering secrecy and shows that the little most people know is almost entirely wrong.
40 or 50 families control the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia. Their interests range from banking to proper...
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65,37 |
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The Christmas Carol Reader
ISBN: 9781560238720 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 221 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs. Studwell gathers a composite picture of the world's most important and famous carols and includes an ample selection of lesser-known Christmas songs. All of the carols are presented in their historical and cultural contexts which adds to readers'understanding and appreciation of the songs.As the only book that covers this elusive topic, The Christmas Carol Reader informs and entertains readers on over 200 songs of all types (sacred and...
Like that Biblical, astronomical star of Bethlehem, The Christmas Carol Reader guides readers on their quest for information about Christmas songs. St...
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266,04 |
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Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads: An Annotated Anthology of Underappreciated American Musical Jewels, 1865-1918: An Annotated Anthology of Underappre
ISBN: 9781138964372 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Through Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads: An Annotated Anthology of Underappreciated American Musical Jewels, 1865--1918, you will discover older musical gems written during a half-century period of geographical, economic, political, and cultural expansion in the United States. Due to the fact that our collective American consciousness is rapidly developing cultural amnesia about or indifference to many of these older songs, the authors felt that a scholarly anthology needed to be produced before another century and millennium overwhelmed us. With Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads, you will...
Through Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads: An Annotated Anthology of Underappreciated American Musical Jewels, 1865--1918, you will discover older mus...
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183,79 |
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The Popular Song Reader: A Sampler of Well-Known Twentieth-Century Songs
ISBN: 9781560243694 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Who is the Bill Bailey whose exploits were chronicled in song? How many popular songs have titles containing the words "moon," "heart," or "baby"? Where is the road to Mandalay? How many female names can you think of that have been mentioned in song titles? Discover this fascinating information and more about some of America's most known and loved popular songs in this delightful sampler. The Popular Song Reader contains over 200 short essays on the backgrounds of a wide variety of twentieth-century American popular songs. The witty and knowledgeable essays touch upon several...
Who is the Bill Bailey whose exploits were chronicled in song? How many popular songs have titles containing the words "moon," "heart," or "baby"? Whe...
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677,30 |
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Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads: An Annotated Anthology of Underappreciated American Musical Jewels, 1865-1918: An Annotated Anthology of Underappre
ISBN: 9780789007667 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Through Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads: An Annotated Anthology of Underappreciated American Musical Jewels, 1865--1918, you will discover older musical gems written during a half-century period of geographical, economic, political, and cultural expansion in the United States. Due to the fact that our collective American consciousness is rapidly developing cultural amnesia about or indifference to many of these older songs, the authors felt that a scholarly anthology needed to be produced before another century and millennium overwhelmed us. With Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads, you will...
Through Barbershops, Bullets, and Ballads: An Annotated Anthology of Underappreciated American Musical Jewels, 1865--1918, you will discover older mus...
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701,49 |
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The Christmas Carol Reader
ISBN: 9781560249740 / Angielski / Twarda / 1995 / 221 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Anecdotes of the origins and history of over 200 songs associated with Christmas. The section of sacred perspectives includes groups of songs on such topics as the birth of Jesus, angels, shepherds, spirituals, and joy. The secular section includes winter fun, the tree and decorations, caroling, Santa Claus, animals, novelty songs, and memories. In
Anecdotes of the origins and history of over 200 songs associated with Christmas. The section of sacred perspectives includes groups of songs on such ...
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701,49 |
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The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from Its Beginnings to the Mid-1970s
ISBN: 9780789001511 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from Its Beginnings to the Mid-1970s is chock full of entertaining essays to inform and delight you about an era that shaped our culture and future musical trends. This unique book will surprise and enchant even the most zealous music buff with facts and information on the songs that reflected America s spirit and captured a nation's attention. The Classic Rock and Roll Reader is offbeat, somewhat irreverent, ironic, and ancedotal as it discusses hundreds of rock and non-rock compositions included in rock history era. The songs offer you...
The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from Its Beginnings to the Mid-1970s is chock full of entertaining essays to inform and delight you about...
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701,49 |
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The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from Its Beginnings to the Mid-1970s
ISBN: 9780789007384 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from Its Beginnings to the Mid-1970s is chock full of entertaining essays to inform and delight you about an era that shaped our culture and future musical trends. This unique book will surprise and enchant even the most zealous music buff with facts and information on the songs that reflected America's spirit and captured a nation's attention. The Classic Rock and Roll Reader is offbeat, somewhat irreverent, ironic, and ancedotal as it discusses hundreds of rock and non-rock compositions included in rock history era. The songs offer you...
The Classic Rock and Roll Reader: Rock Music from Its Beginnings to the Mid-1970s is chock full of entertaining essays to inform and delight you about...
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222,50 |
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College Fight Songs II: A Supplementary Anthology
ISBN: 9780789009203 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 462 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) College Fight Songs II is (another) well-orchestrated, harmonious collection of fight songs representing many colleges and universities. Historical notes and origins on each of the songs are provided as well as the authors' "Top Twenty-Five" list of favorites. The musical texts and arrangements are easy to play and sing. Music buffs, historians, and anyone interested in the genre will enjoy this anthology.
College Fight Songs II is (another) well-orchestrated, harmonious collection of fight songs representing many colleges and universities. Historical no...
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445,03 |
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Opera Plot Index: A Guide to Locating Plots and Descriptions of Operas, Operettas, and Other Works of the Musical Theater, and Associate
ISBN: 9780824046217 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) An index by opera title to 169 books in all the main Western European languages that contain the plots to operatic works, including comic operas, operettas, and musicals, from the 17th to the 20th century. Also indicates whether the book includes associated material such as illustrations, historical
An index by opera title to 169 books in all the main Western European languages that contain the plots to operatic works, including comic operas, oper...
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183,79 |
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College Fight Songs : An Annotated Anthology
ISBN: 9780789006745 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Go, team, go! Rah, rah, rah! Boomalacka, boomalacka! Sis-boom-bah! Get your pennants and varsity colors and head for the stadium because College Fight Songs will make you an expert on the musical history of university athletic themes and anthems before the second-half kickoff. Here, in one anthology, you'll find a unique collection of musical and historical information that hasn't been compiled and updated since the days of Knute Rockne and the Galloping Ghost. This smart and spirited collection will give you plenty to rise and shout about, bringing together the complete lyrics, brief...
Go, team, go! Rah, rah, rah! Boomalacka, boomalacka! Sis-boom-bah! Get your pennants and varsity colors and head for the stadium because College Fight...
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251,52 |
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The Big Band Reader: Songs Favored by Swing Era Orchestras and Other Popular Ensembles
ISBN: 9780789009159 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, The Dorsey Brothers, Duke Ellington, and Glenn Miller were all musical masters of their eras. Relive their timeless songs and memories through The Big Band Reader, a collection of more than 140 songs from over 70 bands, including: Begin the Beguine, Blue Moon, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Little Brown Jug, Moonlight Serenade, Sweet Georgla Brown...and many more.
Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, The Dorsey Brothers, Duke Ellington, and Glenn Miller were all musical masters of their eras. Relive their t...
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135,41 |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings: Philosophy, Practice, and Prospects
ISBN: 9781560240037 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The first comprehensive theoretical treatise on Library of Congress subject headings, this important book provides an analysis of the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application. Library of Congress Subject Headings aims to help improve the clarity of the system, increase consistency and arrangement, increase the number of effective access points, facilitate the interaction of the system with the computer, and generally to make the Library of Congress subject heading system and its application of even greater value to the cataloger and the user. Practicing catalogers,...
The first comprehensive theoretical treatise on Library of Congress subject headings, this important book provides an analysis of the Library of Congr...
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178,95 |
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College Fight Songs: An Annotated Anthology
ISBN: 9780789006653 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Go, team, go Rah, rah, rah Boomalacka, boomalacka Sis-boom-bah Get your pennants and varsity colors and head for the stadium because College Fight Songs will make you an expert on the musical history of university athletic themes and anthems before the second-half kickoff. Here, in one anthology, you?ll find a unique collection of musical and historical information that hasn't been compiled and updated since the days of Knute Rockne and the Galloping Ghost. This smart and spirited collection will give you plenty to rise and shout about, bringing together the complete lyrics, brief historical...
Go, team, go Rah, rah, rah Boomalacka, boomalacka Sis-boom-bah Get your pennants and varsity colors and head for the stadium because College Fight Son...
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cena:
701,49 |