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Breaking the Color Barrier: The Story of the First African American NFL Head Coach, Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard
ISBN: 9781500553364 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) The history of sports and race is messy. In baseball Jackie Robinson is universally touted as the first black major league player, which conveniently forgets Moses Fleetwood Walker and other players of color who appeared on 19th century diamonds. Football deals with the messiness a different way. The sport employs the term "modern era" instead. So Kenny Washington is the first black player of the "modern era." James Harris was the first black quarterback to start an NFL game in the "modern era." Art Shell was the first black head coach of the "modern era." The reason football has to append...
The history of sports and race is messy. In baseball Jackie Robinson is universally touted as the first black major league player, which conveniently ...
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59,58 zł |
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Brontë: A Biography of the Literary Family
ISBN: 9781494734145 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) From humble beginnings, the Bronte family of Haworth, England reached a degree of literary fame that has seldom been replicated. Specifically, Charlotte, Emily and, to a lesser extent, Anne all made significant contributions to world literature. The great tragedy of the Bronte family is that all were taken away by illness before the prime of their lives. Anne died aged 28 year; Emily died at age 30; and Charlotte lived the longest, dying in 1855 at age 38. Each of the sisters struggled to make their way in a world that was not built with female independence in mind. Thus, they had do work for...
From humble beginnings, the Bronte family of Haworth, England reached a degree of literary fame that has seldom been replicated. Specifically, Charlot...
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41,23 zł |
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Pelé: A Biography of Edson Arantes do Nascimento
ISBN: 9781500213985 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Pele Pele Pele It was a familiar chant, a chant which had been screamed from the terraces for nearly thirty years. It was October 1977 and the final game of Pele's hugely successful career had just finished. As Pele looked around the stadium, tears were streaming down his face, his emotions running wild. But what an amazing journey it had been. It was all a far cry from the scene that Pele was born into, some thirty-seven years earlier. This book looks into that incredible career, and also Pele's post-playing career."
Pele Pele Pele It was a familiar chant, a chant which had been screamed from the terraces for nearly thirty years. It was October 1977 and the fina...
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45,82 zł |
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The Dirty Old Man Of American Literature: A Biography of Charles Bukowski
ISBN: 9781492745273 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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36,65 zł |
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Sweetwater: A Biography of Nathaniel "Sweetwater" Clifton
ISBN: 9781500420864 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) When Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey decided to break the "color line" and integrate major league baseball in the 1940s, he spent years doing exhaustive background research and interviewing players. This role could not just go to an extraordinary athlete, but one of immense character as well Things went down with integration in the National Basketball Association a bit differently. The NBA had only formed in 1946, and was still sorting out franchises and struggling for recognition on April 25, 1950 when the basketball owners sat down for the annual player draft. When the second...
When Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey decided to break the "color line" and integrate major league baseball in the 1940s, he spent years...
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68,75 zł |
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Frankenstein In Love: The Marriage of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley
ISBN: 9781484909492 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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68,75 zł |
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Hemingway In Paris: A Biography of Ernest Hemingway's Formative Paris Years
ISBN: 9781500345006 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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36,65 zł |
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Queen of the Desert: A Biography of the Female Lawrence of Arabia, Gertrude Bell
ISBN: 9781497502840 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 182 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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The Red Priest: The Life of Antonio Vivaldi
ISBN: 9781491061374 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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36,65 zł |
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Walking the Winding River: A Biography of Mr. Toad Creator, Kenneth Grahame
ISBN: 9781508740674 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Kenneth Grahame never abandoned the idea that childhood should remain untainted and unspoiled. After his son was born, Grahame was determined to lavish the boy with all of the affection and magic that a Victorian child should have. Grahame spun tales of fantastic wonder to pass the idle time, and send his child to sleep. Grahame later compiled those stories into a book, so that other children might enjoy the tales. Little did he realize that his masterpiece, The Wind in the Willows, would later become a cornerstone of children's literature. And unfortunately, Kenneth had no idea that his book...
Kenneth Grahame never abandoned the idea that childhood should remain untainted and unspoiled. After his son was born, Grahame was determined to lavis...
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36,65 zł |
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Young Abraham Lincoln: The Childhood and Early Life of Abraham Lincoln
ISBN: 9781629172774 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 110 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Few famous humans came into the world under such humble circumstances as Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1809. But it may very well be that the humble and unassuming life he lived actually served to shape him into the solid, moral, honest, decent, hard-working adult that he became. What were those circumstances, the formula so to speak, that molded this future president? Few famous humans came into the world under such humble circumstances as Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 1809. But it may very well be that the hum... |
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43,64 zł |
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The Golden Genius: The Amazing Life of Maria Altmann
ISBN: 9781502954787 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Maria Altmann and her husband fled their homeland when the Nazi regime came to Austria and threatened their lives. They left their loved ones, their property, and everything that was in it--including their family's artwork. Altmann eventually settled in the United States, but did not forget the past that was stolen from her. Several dozens of years later, Altmann had her day in court, and changed everything. Because of her will to reclaim what rightfully belonged to her family, museums worldwide were forced to give back artwork that had been stolen and looted. This book paints a new picture...
Maria Altmann and her husband fled their homeland when the Nazi regime came to Austria and threatened their lives. They left their loved ones, their p...
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41,23 zł |
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Dido Elizabeth Belle: A Biography
ISBN: 9781629172606 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Dido Elizabeth Belle was born in 1761. It would be nearly 100 years before slavery was abolished. The date would be of little importance if not for one important factor: Belle's father was white, but her mother was African. It was an unthinkable act for the time, and Belle's life was destined for only bad things. But remarkably bad things did not happen. Dido Elizabeth Belle was born in 1761. It would be nearly 100 years before slavery was abolished. The date would be of little importance if not for... |
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The Tool of the Sea: The Life and Times of Anna May Wong
ISBN: 9781629174341 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 86 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) We remember Hepburn, Monroe, and West. They were the queens of Hollywoods Golden Era. But there's one star that's often left out even though in her time there were few more famous: Anna May Wong. She was a symbol of grace and beauty, but more importantly she broke barriers and became the first Asian American actress to be not just a star, but have international recognition. We remember Hepburn, Monroe, and West. They were the queens of Hollywoods Golden Era. But there's one star that's often left out even though in her... |
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43,64 zł |
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Aaliyah: A Biography
ISBN: 9781500628215 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 140 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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36,65 zł |
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Keeper of the Flame: A Biography of Nina Simone
ISBN: 9781629173894 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) The life of Nina Simone is one of blocked paths and surprising detours. Some people are born to an obvious destiny, only to find that society, circumstance, and chance steer them onto an entirely different course. Had Nina been born at a different time, she could very well have been a superstar of classical music at an early age. However, the severe oppression of African Americans in the United States during the 1950s forced her to find her fate down a different road. That she did so with flair, grace, and brilliance speaks to the resilience of the oppressed spirit. The life of Nina Simone is one of blocked paths and surprising detours. Some people are born to an obvious destiny, only to find that society, circ... |
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The Family Swap: The Bizarrely True Story of Two Yankee Baseball Players Who Decided to Trade Families
ISBN: 9781500378059 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Despite the New York Yankees' storied history of abundant individual greatness and unrivaled team success, the 1972 squad was a pale imitation of the teams that had made the Bronx Bombers the most famous sports franchise in the world. The team was ready for change, and it came on January 3, 1973, when 42-year-old Cleveland-based businessman George Steinbrenner announced that he and a group of investors had bought the Yankees from the Columbia Broadcasting System for $10 million. But as much as Steinbrenner's acquisition of the team would alter the course of baseball history, it was...
Despite the New York Yankees' storied history of abundant individual greatness and unrivaled team success, the 1972 squad was a pale imitation of the ...
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36,65 zł |
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Paris Years
ISBN: 9781500243333 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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54,99 zł |
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Modernist Mentor: A Biography of Gertrude Stein
ISBN: 9781499603545 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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41,23 zł |
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Si Se Puede: A Biography of Cesar Chavez
ISBN: 9781493566488 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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