wyszukanych pozycji: 14
Mercy of a Rude Stream: The Complete Novels
ISBN: 9780871407627 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 1312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "It is like hearing that J. D. Salinger is preparing a sequel to The Catcher in the Rye," the New York Times Book Review pronounced, while Vanity Fair extolled Roth's new work as "the literary comeback of the century." Even more astonishing was that Roth had not just written a second novel but a total of four chronologically linked works, all part of Mercy of a Rude Stream. Dying in 1995 at the age of eighty-nine, Roth would not live to see the final two volumes of this tetralogy published, yet the reappearance of Mercy of a Rude Stream, a... "It is like hearing that J. D. Salinger is preparing a sequel to The Catcher in the Rye," the New York Times Book Review pronounc... |
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Call it Sleep
ISBN: 9780141188652 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) David Schearl arrives in New York in his mother's arms to begin his new life as an immigrant. David is hated by his father, but is fiercely loved and protected by his Yiddish-speaking mother. This novel interweaves the love between a mother and son with th
David Schearl arrives in New York in his mother's arms to begin his new life as an immigrant. David is hated by his father, but is fiercely loved and ...
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62,04 zł |
A Diving Rock on The Hudson : Mercy Of A Rude Stream Volume 2 - `A masterpiece, not remotely like anything else in American literature'
ISBN: 9781857993561 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The internationally-acclaimed, definitive account of immigrant life in early-twentieth century New York.
The internationally-acclaimed, definitive account of immigrant life in early-twentieth century New York.
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49,65 zł |
Nazwij to snem
ISBN: 9788368191158 / Polski / miękka ze skrzydełkami / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 1-3 dni roboczych. Wydana po raz pierwszy w 1934 powieść z początku nie odniosła wielkiego sukcesu sprzedażowego, choć krytycy byli nią zachwyceni, a dziś uważana jest za arcydzieło żydowsko-amerykańskiej literatury i klasyczną powieść o imigrantach.
Zauważona została dopiero przy okazji wznowienia w roku 1964, do którego pisarza namówił jego agent i wydawca. Przy swoim drugim wejściu na rynek, „Nazwij to snem” odniosło spektakularny sukces i w krótkim czasie sprzedało się w ponad milionie egzemplarzy. Powieść znalazła się na opublikowanej w 2005 roku liście 100 najlepszych... Wydana po raz pierwszy w 1934 powieść z początku nie odniosła wielkiego sukcesu sprzedażowego, choć krytycy byli nią zachwyceni, a dziś uważa...
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55,46 zł |
An American Type
ISBN: 9780393339925 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 298 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) This glorious, evocative, literary novel for the ages (Los Angeles Times) has finally taken its place within the great canon of American fiction. Set during the Great Depression, against a backdrop of New York s glimmering skyscrapers and Los Angeles s seedy motor courts, this autobiographical work concludes the unparalleled saga of Henry Roth, whose classic Call It Sleep, published in 1934, went on to become one of Time s 100 best American novels of the twentieth century. With echoes of Nathanael West and John Steinbeck, An American Type is a heartrending statement about American identity...
This glorious, evocative, literary novel for the ages (Los Angeles Times) has finally taken its place within the great canon of American fiction. Set ...
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104,61 zł |
Tales from Time-Out
ISBN: 9780978543501 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Since 1989, Henry Roth has been Principal of a Therapeutic Day School in Chicago with a highly diverse student population from all ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic levels, including Orthodox Jewish students. All of these students had been transferred from their local public, private, or parochial schools due to emotional and behavioral problems. Henry had the opportunity to spend time conversing with students who were sent to "time-out" for various misbehaviors at school. TALES FROM TIME-OUT is a collection of vignettes relating some of the more memorable exchanges that Henry had in his...
Since 1989, Henry Roth has been Principal of a Therapeutic Day School in Chicago with a highly diverse student population from all ethnic backgrounds ...
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41,04 zł |
The Discovery and Settlement of Port Mackay, Queensland
ISBN: 9781108039338 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) This illustrated 1908 study explores the early history of Port Mackay, Queensland in the context of its natural environment.
This illustrated 1908 study explores the early history of Port Mackay, Queensland in the context of its natural environment.
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197,46 zł |
The Little Ninja Who Wouldn't Comb His Hair
ISBN: 9781484818237 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 24 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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45,63 zł |
Call It Sleep
ISBN: 9780312424121 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) When Henry Roth published his debut novel Call It Sleep in 1934, it was greeted with considerable critical acclaim though, in those troubled times, lackluster sales. Only with its paperback publication thirty years later did this novel receive the recognition it deserves----and still enjoys. Having sold-to-date millions of copies worldwide, Call It Sleep is the magnificent story of David Schearl, the "dangerously imaginative" child coming of age in the slums of New York. When Henry Roth published his debut novel Call It Sleep in 1934, it was greeted with considerable critical acclaim though, in those troubled times,... |
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96,10 zł |
Tales From Time-Out: Complimentary Drs Office Copy
ISBN: 9781440425639 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) |
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41,04 zł |
All the Presidents' Memories: How they Reconstruct the Past, Manage the Present and Shape the Future, Volume I
ISBN: 9781329951686 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) The memories described in this book reflect not only how eleven American Presidents remembered what happened to them in their youth, but also provide a glimpse into their beliefs, attitudes, thoughts and feelings. These childhood memories can foreshadow historical events during a President's administration even though such events are separated by time and place. By examining the early memories of the Presidents, it is possible to discover how, for example: Abraham Lincoln's amusing memory of a boyhood caper provided an unusual perspective on his character and his lasting appeal as a great...
The memories described in this book reflect not only how eleven American Presidents remembered what happened to them in their youth, but also provide ...
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171,22 zł |
Tales From Time-Out
ISBN: 9781430305675 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Henry Roth spent sixteen years as Principal of a Therapeutic Day School with a highly diverse student population from all socioeconomic levels, including Orthodox Jewish students. All of these students had been transferred from their local public, private
Henry Roth spent sixteen years as Principal of a Therapeutic Day School with a highly diverse student population from all socioeconomic levels, includ...
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77,71 zł |
Eastern European Railways in Transition: Nineteenth to Twenty-First Centuries
ISBN: 9781138246980 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. During the nineteenth century, railway lines spread rapidly across Europe, linking the continent in ways unimaginable to previous generations. By the beginning of the twentieth century the great cities of the continent were linked by a complex and extensive rail network. Yet this high-point of interconnectivity, was abruptly cut-off after 1945, as the Cold War built barriers - both physical and ideological - between east and west. In this volume, leading transport history scholars take a fresh look at this situation, and the ramifications it had for Europe. As well as addressing the parallel...
During the nineteenth century, railway lines spread rapidly across Europe, linking the continent in ways unimaginable to previous generations. By the ...
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262,29 zł |
Aborigines of Tasmania
ISBN: 9781108006644 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 398 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) A richly detailed account of the culture of Aboriginal Tasmanians, compiled in 1899 from earlier sources.
A richly detailed account of the culture of Aboriginal Tasmanians, compiled in 1899 from earlier sources.
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290,41 zł |