wyszukanych pozycji: 35
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Admiral Togo: Nelson of the East
ISBN: 9781906598624 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. Togo Heihachiro (1848-1934) was born into a feudal society that had lived in seclusion for 250 years. As a teenage samurai, he witnessed the destruction wrought upon his native land by British warships. As the legendary -Silent Admiral-, he was at the forefront of innovations in warfare, pioneering the Japanese use of modern gunnery and wireless communication. He is best known as -the Nelson of the East- for his resounding victory over the Tsar's navy in the Russo-Japanese War, but he also lived a remarkable life: studying at a British maritime college, witnessing the Sino-French War, the...
Togo Heihachiro (1848-1934) was born into a feudal society that had lived in seclusion for 250 years. As a teenage samurai, he witnessed the destructi...
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The Art of War: A New Translation
ISBN: 9781780330013 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu is one of the most influential political and business books of our era. This edition rediscovers the essential clarity of the ancient masterpiece, cited by generals from a dozen Chinese dynasties, international business leaders and modern military field manuals.
'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu is one of the most influential political and business books of our era. This edition rediscovers the essential clarity of ...
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The Emperor's Feast
ISBN: 9781529332445 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. |
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A Short History of Finland
ISBN: 9781913368654 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. |
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Historia Japonii
ISBN: 9788383484907 / Polski / broszurowa / 2025 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. Historia Japonii to fascynująca podróż przez kraj, który niegdyś pragnął podbić Chiny, a później na dwa stulecia odizolował się od reszty świata. Składająca się z 7000 wysp Japonia jest ojczyzną paradoksów-wysoko rozwinięty kraj tkwiący w starożytnej tradycji, kwitnąca demokracja z cesarzem jako głową państwa, bezpieczne społeczeństwo żyjące w niepewnej strefie trzęsień ziemi. Choć słynie z najnowocześniejszej technologii i przeludnionych miast, trzy czwarte jej powierzchni zajmują niezamieszkałe góry i lasy. Ukazana po raz pierwszy Zachodowi w relacji...
Historia Japonii to fascynująca podróż przez kraj, który niegdyś pragnął podbić Chiny, a później na dwa stulecia odizolował się od reszty ...
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Darwin's Notebook: The Life, Times and Discoveries of Charles Robert Darwin
ISBN: 9780752454948 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. Darwin's Notebook is a biography of the great man, but a biography with a difference. As you would expect, it provides a full and detailed account of Darwin's life and discoveries, but it is written, designed and illustrated to look like - as the title suggests - a personal notebook or journal.By mining the rich sources of his own journals and incorporating a wide range of quotations and primary sources, Darwin's Notebook brings its subject to life more vividly than any ordinary history book or biography, revealing the man behind the theory of evolution. Additional chapters examine Darwin's...
Darwin's Notebook is a biography of the great man, but a biography with a difference. As you would expect, it provides a full and detailed account of ...
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Mannerheim: President, Soldier, Spy
ISBN: 9781907822575 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. Baron Gustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century, and the only man to be decorated by both sides in the Second World War. As a Finnish officer in Russian service, he witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar, and was both reprimanded for foolhardiness and decorated for bravery in the Russo-Japanese War. He spent two years undercover in Asia as an agent in the 'Great Game', posing as a Swedish anthropologist. He crossed China on horseback, stopping en route to teach the 13th Dalai Lama how to shoot with a pistol, and spying on the Japanese navy on his way home....
Baron Gustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century, and the only man to be decorated by both sides in the Second World W...
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The First Emperor of China
ISBN: 9781909771116 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The First Emperor In 1974, Chinese peasants made the discovery of the century... Thousands of terracotta soldiers guarding the tomb of a tyrant. Ying Zheng was born to rule the world, claiming descent from gods, crowned king while still a child. He was the product of a heartless, brutal regime devoted to domination, groomed from an early age to become the First Emperor of China after a century of scheming by his ancestors. He faked a foreign threat to justify an invasion. He ruled a nation under 24-hour surveillance. He ordered his interrogators to torture suspects. He boiled his critics...
The First Emperor In 1974, Chinese peasants made the discovery of the century... Thousands of terracotta soldiers guarding the tomb of a tyrant. Ying ...
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A Brief History of the Martial Arts: East Asian Fighting Styles, from Kung Fu to Ninjutsu
ISBN: 9781472136466 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to the Buddhist brawlers of Shaolin, although any quest for the true story soon wanders into a labyrinth of forgeries, secret texts and modern retellings. This new study approaches the martial arts from their origins in military exercises and callisthenics. It examines a rich folklore from old wuxia tales of crime-fighting heroes to modern kung fu movies. Centre stage is given to the stories that martial artists tell themselves about...
Folk tales of the Shaolin Temple depict warrior monks with superhuman abilities. Today, dozens of East Asian fighting styles trace their roots back to...
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Historia Chin. Dynastia, rewolucja...
ISBN: 9788383485805 / Polski / broszurowa / 2025 / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 6-8 dni roboczych. Przez tysiąclecia Chiny były największym i najbogatszym państwem na ziemi. Dwa wieki temu jednak ich gospodarka znalazła się w kryzysie, z którego tak naprawdę podniosła się dopiero teraz. Współczesne odrodzenie Chin jako drugiej najliczniejszej nacji świata i drugiej co do wielkości gospodarki - w której 800 milionów ludzi podźwignięto z biedy w ciągu kilku dekad - to największa nieopowiedziana historia XXI wieku. Historia Chin. Dynastia, rewolucja i transformacja: od Państwa Środka do republiki ludowej opowiada o rozwoju bogatej i złożonej cywilizacji, a także...
Przez tysiÄ…clecia Chiny byÅ‚y najwiÄ™kszym i najbogatszym paÅ„stwem na ziemi. Dwa wieki temu jednak ich gospodarka znalazÅ‚a siÄ™ w kryzysie, z ktÃ...
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Confucius: A Biography
ISBN: 9781909771192 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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48 and Counting: A Story of Money, Love and Bicycling
ISBN: 9781478392132 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 166 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "Although this is his first novel, Jonathan Clements's long practice writing the personal-finance column for "The Wall Street Journal" shows in a quickly paced story with a plot that moves right along, with enough detail that every middle-aged cyclist can relate to," writes Richard Masoner, Cyclelicio.us. "It's a quick, enjoyable read." "An entertaining story," says Ray Niekamp, BikeNoob.com. "48 and Counting" is, as the novel's subtitle suggests, "A Story of Money, Love and Bicycling." It traces amateur cyclist Max Whitfield through three eventful seasons as his marriage collapses... "Although this is his first novel, Jonathan Clements's long practice writing the personal-finance column for "The Wall Street Journal" shows in a q... |
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A Brief History of Khubilai Khan: Lord of Xanadu, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty, Emperor of China
ISBN: 9781472143204 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. His grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a position of authority, Khubilai snatched the position of Great Khan, becoming the overlord of a Mongol federation that stretched from the Balkans to the Korean coast. His armies conquered the Asian kingdom of Dali and brought down the last defenders of imperial China. Khubilai Khan presided over a glorious Asian renaissance, attracting emissaries from all across the continent, and opening his civil service to 'men with coloured eyes' - administrators from the far...
His grandfather was the bloodthirsty Mongol leader Genghis Khan, his mother a Christian princess. Groomed from childhood for a position of authority, ...
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Jonathan Clements Money Guide 2016
ISBN: 9781515272267 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 370 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Expanded and updated for 2016, the Jonathan Clements Money Guide is the indispensable companion for Americans looking to stay on track financially. Written by The Wall Street Journal's longtime personal-finance columnist, this annual guide tackles retirement, college, home buying, estate planning and more. Here are just some of the new features in this year's Money Guide -How to build your own financial plan in 18 easy steps -My story: Clements details how he tackled crucial money issues -Dos and don'ts for 2016 -Great debates: A look at seven of the fiercest financial arguments...
Expanded and updated for 2016, the Jonathan Clements Money Guide is the indispensable companion for Americans looking to stay on track financia...
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Money and Me: How to make your finances work harder for you and your family
ISBN: 9781804093757 / Angielski / 26-05-2026 Książka dostępna od: 26-05-2026 |
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Planowany termin premiery książki: 26-05-2026
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A Brief History of Japan: Samurai, Shogun and Zen: The Extraordinary Story of the Land of the Rising Sun
ISBN: 9784805313893 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, and an enduring symbol of the mysterious...
This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that o...
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Funding Your Future: The Only Guide to Mutual Funds You'll Ever Need
ISBN: 9780446394963 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Everyone's worried. Traditionally safe investments in savings, money-market accounts, CDs, and bonds just aren't paying off. Millions of Americans are flocking to mutual funds. Now, award-winning journalist Jonathan Clements clears a path through the financial minefields. In clear, easy-to-understand, jargon-free language, he shows even the most uninformed investor how to use his unique, carefully designed, and balanced approach to mutual funds--and take advantage of the wealth-building power of the stock market.
Everyone's worried. Traditionally safe investments in savings, money-market accounts, CDs, and bonds just aren't paying off. Millions of Americans are...
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A Brief History of China: Dynasty, Revolution and Transformation: From the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic
ISBN: 9780804850056 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens.
A comprehensive, yet entertaining look at China's history through a modern lens.
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The Little Book of Main Street Money: 21 Simple Truths That Help Real People Make Real Money
ISBN: 9780470473238 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. "A gem from one of the most brilliant minds in personal finance."
--Ben Stein, author, actor, TV personality, and New York Times columnist "Investing, as it is said, is simple but it is not easy. Jonathan Clements's fine new Little Book underscores the priceless (and price-less) value of simplicity. And his sage advice on living the good life and on spending well and saving wisely will surely make it, if not easy, at least easier for us to achieve financial peace of mind." "Nobody, and... "A gem from one of the most brilliant minds in personal finance."
--Ben Stein, author, actor, TV personality, and New York Times c... |
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A Short History of Tokyo
ISBN: 9781912208975 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. The long and fascinating history of Japan's modern capital spans from the first forest clearances on the vast Kanto plain, through the wars and intrigues of the samurai era, and up to the preparations for the 2020 Olympics.
The long and fascinating history of Japan's modern capital spans from the first forest clearances on the vast Kanto plain, through the wars and intrig...
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