wyszukanych pozycji: 10
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Your Country, My Country: A Unified History of the United States and Canada
ISBN: 9780195448801 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Canada: land of hockey, terrible weather, unfailing politeness-and little else, as far as many Americans are aware. For Canadians, the United States is seen as a land of unparalleled opportunity and unparalleled failure, a country of heights and abysses. The straitlaced country in the north could hardly have much to tell about its powerhouse of a neighbor to the south, eh? Not so, according to historian Robert Bothwell. In this witty and accessible book, Bothwell argues that the shared history of the United States and Canada reveals more about each country than most would suspect....
Canada: land of hockey, terrible weather, unfailing politeness-and little else, as far as many Americans are aware. For Canadians, the United States i...
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191,18 zł |
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Canada since 1945: Revised Edition (Rev)
ISBN: 9780802066725 / Angielski / Miękka / 1989 / 508 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. From the preface "A visitor seeing Canada for the first time since 1939 might well conclude that Canada, even more than nations devastated by war, has become another country. On the surface so much remains the same: the Liberals prevail in Ottawa; the provinces quarrel with Ottawa and among themselves; and we worry about Americans in our future. But most of the pieces have been rearranged, and the effect of the picture is quite different...This is a book about our own times, and as such it expresses definite views. No reader will agree with everything we say. We have not... From the preface "A visitor seeing Canada for the first time since 1939 might well conclude that Canada, even more than nations devas... |
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205,49 zł |
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Alliance and Illusion: Canada and the World, 1945-1984
ISBN: 9780774813693 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Alliance and Illusion is the definitive assessment of Canadian foreign policy in the modern era. A nuanced study of Canada's political leaders and the international influences that have driven external affairs, it gives invaluable context to today's policy dilemmas. Essential reading for Canadian foreign policy makers, analysts, scholars, and students, as well as Canadian history and foreign affairs enthusiasts. Alliance and Illusion is the definitive assessment of Canadian foreign policy in the modern era. A nuanced study of Canada's political leade... |
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174,67 zł |
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Eldorado: Canada's National Uranium Company
ISBN: 9780802034144 / Angielski / Twarda / 1984 / 470 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. On 16 May 1930, Gilbert LaBine discovered pitchblende near the shores of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. This is the story of Eldorado and the mine whose discovery marked the beginning of Canada's uranium industry. Robert Bothwell tells how Gilbert and Charlie LaBine, veteran Canadian prospectors, promoted and developed Eldorado Gold Mins Limited to produce radium. Thought to be the miracle cure for cancer, the rare mineral had a market price at the time of $75,000 per gram. Riches seemed a certainty and the company established a radium refinery at Port Hope, Ontario,... On 16 May 1930, Gilbert LaBine discovered pitchblende near the shores of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. This is the story of Eldorad... |
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215,76 zł |
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Alliance and Illusion: Canada and the World, 1945-1984
ISBN: 9780774813686 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Alliance and Illusion is the definitive assessment of Canadian foreign policy in the modern era. A nuanced study of Canada's political leaders and the international influences that have driven external affairs, it gives invaluable context to today's policy dilemmas. Essential reading for Canadian foreign policy makers, analysts, scholars, and students, as well as Canadian history and foreign affairs enthusiasts. Alliance and Illusion is the definitive assessment of Canadian foreign policy in the modern era. A nuanced study of Canada's political leade... |
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184,94 zł |
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Your Country, My Country: A Unified History of the United States and Canada
ISBN: 9780190840815 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Canada: land of hockey, terrible weather, unfailing politeness-and little else, as far as many Americans are aware. For Canadians, the United States is seen as a land of unparalleled opportunity and unparalleled failure, a country of heights and abysses. The straitlaced country in the north could hardly have much to tell about its powerhouse of a neighbor to the south, eh? Not so, according to historian Robert Bothwell. In this witty and accessible book, Bothwell argues that the shared history of the United States and Canada reveals more about each country than most would suspect....
Canada: land of hockey, terrible weather, unfailing politeness-and little else, as far as many Americans are aware. For Canadians, the United States i...
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144,82 zł |
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Eldorado: Canada's National Uranium Company
ISBN: 9781442612945 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 514 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. On 16 May 1930, Gilbert LaBine discovered pitchblende near the shores of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. This is the story of Eldorado and the mine whose discovery marked the beginning of Canada's uranium industry. Robert Bothwell tells how Gilbert and Charlie LaBine, veteran Canadian prospectors, promoted and developed Eldorado Gold Mins Limited to produce radium. Thought to be the miracle cure for cancer, the rare mineral had a market price at the time of $75,000 per gram. Riches seemed a certainty and the company established a radium refinery at Port Hope, Ontario,... On 16 May 1930, Gilbert LaBine discovered pitchblende near the shores of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. This is the story of Eldorad... |
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200,35 zł |
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Canada and Quebec: One Country, Two Histories
ISBN: 9780774806534 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Relations between the rest of Canada and Quebec have never been easy. Beginning with the Conquest and working through the many political permutations before Copnfederation and since, there has always been conflict between the two governments, and, in particular, two points of view. The rebellions of 1837-38, conscription, the Quiet Revolution, language laws, endless constitutional wrangles, and Meech Lake are but a sampling of the issues that have divided the nation. A fascinating cast of characters has also emerged: Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney, Robert Bourassa, and Ren? L?vasque... Relations between the rest of Canada and Quebec have never been easy. Beginning with the Conquest and working through the many political per... |
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154,07 zł |
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Trudeau's World: Insiders Reflect on Foreign Policy, Trade, and Defence, 1968-84
ISBN: 9780774836371 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 412 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Key insiders from the Trudeau era offer behind-the-scenes insights into his foreign, trade, and defence policies, revealing them in a new - and clear - light.
Key insiders from the Trudeau era offer behind-the-scenes insights into his foreign, trade, and defence policies, revealing them in a new - and clear ...
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205,49 zł |
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Canada 1900-1945
ISBN: 9780802068019 / Angielski / Miękka / 1990 / 427 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Through war, depression, and social upheaval, the first half of the twentieth century was a period of unprecedented turbulence in Canada. In this lively and contentious survey, Robert Bothwell, lan Drummond, and John English explore the political and economic forces that shaped this era of change. As in their earlier work, the highly acclaimed Canada since 1945, the authors focus on the political context of events. Beginning at the turn of the century, they consider the status of Canada in the empire and the world, the burgeoning growth of its economy, and the development of social... Through war, depression, and social upheaval, the first half of the twentieth century was a period of unprecedented turbulence in Canada. In this l... |
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179,80 zł |