wyszukanych pozycji: 682
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A Stranger in My Own Land: Sofia Casanova, a Spanish Writer in the European Fin de Siecle
ISBN: 9780826516145 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This is the first in-depth analysis of the works of the Galician-Spanish expatriate writer Sofia Casanova (1861-1958), a transnational poet, novelist, journalist, playwright, campaigner, translator, historian and intellectual, and one of the first Spanish women to support herself as a professional writer. Casanova, born in Galicia in rural northwest Spain, married a Pole and spent over seventy years traveling between Spain and Poland. A challenging writer and thinker who witnessed the First World War, the Russian Revolution and the rise of Franco at first hand, moved in the highest political...
This is the first in-depth analysis of the works of the Galician-Spanish expatriate writer Sofia Casanova (1861-1958), a transnational poet, novelist,...
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223,59 |
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The Fiction of Ellen Gilchrist: An Appreciation
ISBN: 9780275985936 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Winner of the National Book Award for her short story collection Victory Over Japan, Ellen Gilchrist has entertained audiences with her vivid fictional portraits of strong women, eccentric lives, and the difficulties of love and life. Known both for her short fiction and her novels, Gilchrist has been awarded several honors throughout her career, and her work continues to receive both critical and popular acclaim. This book examines her fiction, book by book, and offers an appreciation of her craft through a careful analysis of the stories themselves, their critical reception, and... Winner of the National Book Award for her short story collection Victory Over Japan, Ellen Gilchrist has entertained audiences with her vivi... |
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312,48 |
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Cats Have Staff: The Saffi & Misa Diaries
ISBN: 9781530327072 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Saffi and Misa were originally city cats, living first in Brussels and then London, but have now moved to a pretty village in the English countryside where they have the run of a large creature-filled but cat-friendly garden. Together they run the household, rule the garden and keep an eye on the local feathered population. A rich cast of characters appear on the pages as they visit the garden throughout the year ranging from Son of Feathers the handsome pheasant to Mr Fox and Mrs Tiggywinkle the hedgehog and various four-pawed creatures with long tails and a squeak. Indoors a trail of family...
Saffi and Misa were originally city cats, living first in Brussels and then London, but have now moved to a pretty village in the English countryside ...
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46,87 |
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War, Wasps & All That Jazz: Life in America During the First Half of the 20th Century
ISBN: 9781414009865 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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67,03 |
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Love Bites Dating Guys with Fangs
ISBN: 9780733328831 / Angielski / Miękka / 194 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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56,52 |
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TWAT! It's a pregnant fish
ISBN: 9781507888919 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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61,19 |
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The Italians
ISBN: 9780143128403 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Washington Post bestseller
Los Angeles Times bestseller A vivid and surprising portrait of the Italian people from an admired foreign correspondent How did a nation that spawned the Renaissance also produce the Mafia? And why does Italian have twelve words for coat hanger but none for hangover? John Hooper's entertaining and perceptive new book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Fifteen years as a foreign correspondent based in Rome have sharpened Hooper's observations, and... Washington Post bestseller
Los Angeles Times bestseller A vivid and surprising portrait of the Italian people from an admired ... |
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73,82 |
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Last One Standing: With only a story to tell
ISBN: 9781438973241 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A life once lost struggling to be found. A childhood of sadness and emotional trauma is evident as the author delves deep into the psychic of his soul, and the memoirs of his past; to be whole, to understand, to move forward into a life of hope and prosperity. Due to the gravity of life, falling down is easier than climbing up. The skeleton in the closet is evolving from evil to good; some what like from the cocoon comes the butterfly. God has put the good within and it is striving to get out of bondage and thrive forever; to help rather than to hurt, to build up rather than to tear down, to...
A life once lost struggling to be found. A childhood of sadness and emotional trauma is evident as the author delves deep into the psychic of his soul...
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92,42 |
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Superhuman: Life at the Extremes of Mental and Physical Ability
ISBN: 9780349142715 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. Superhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening and inspiring celebration of the best that the current human species has to offer.
Superhuman is a fascinating, eye-opening and inspiring celebration of the best that the current human species has to offer.
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65,84 |
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Feeding Globalization: Madagascar and the Provisioning Trade, 1600-1800
ISBN: 9780821422533 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Between 1600 and 1800, the promise of fresh food attracted more than seven hundred English, French, and Dutch vessels to Madagascar. Throughout this period, European ships spent months at sea in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, but until now scholars have not fully examined how crews were fed during these long voyages. Without sustenance from Madagascar, European traders would have struggled to transport silver to Asia and spices back to Europe. Colonies in Mozambique, Mauritius, and at the Cape relied upon frequent imports from Madagascar to feed settlers and slaves. In Feeding... Between 1600 and 1800, the promise of fresh food attracted more than seven hundred English, French, and Dutch vessels to Madagascar. Throughout thi... |
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356,22 |
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Heritage and Tourism in Britain and Ireland
ISBN: 9781137520821 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 295 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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526,98 |
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Angel's Landing
ISBN: 9781719814591 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 214 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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40,75 |
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Designing Democracy: Re-Education and the America Houses (1945-1961)- The American Information Centers and Their Involvement in Democratic
ISBN: 9783631649121 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 317 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. How can firmly established democracies aid and support emerging democracies? Historically, where has this been done? This book looks at the American Information Centers and their involvement in democratic re-education in Western Germany and West Berlin from 1945 to 1961. Referred to as America Houses in Germany, this thesis argues that these institutions continued re-education much longer on a subtle level and were one of the few influencing, yet powerful tools that America had at its disposal to guide democracy. Considering the fact that these Houses were financed with American taxpayer...
How can firmly established democracies aid and support emerging democracies? Historically, where has this been done? This book looks at the American I...
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388,22 |
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The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection: Three Volumes
ISBN: 9780300039528 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 1120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, is considered one of the greatest art collections of the twentieth century. It originated in the 1930s when Robert Sainsbury, a collector of private press books, began to acquire works by Epstein and Moore as well as sculptures from China and Africa. After their marriage in 1937, Robert and Lisa Sainsbury embarked on "an unplanned voyage of discovery in the world of art," says Steven Hooper in the introduction to this three-volume set. With abundant illustrations, the set catalogues the holdings of the...
The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, is considered one of the greatest art collections of the twentieth...
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From Dreams to Action: A Proven Method to Achieve Your Goals
ISBN: 9781984383501 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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Knight of Redemption
ISBN: 9781519279781 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A princess needs to be rescued. A knight needs to have his confidence restored. A kingdom to be united. The harmony of the three kingdoms of Alphania, Memphilla and Winthrop are threatened by the evil Aldair who is driven by his lust for power and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. The land needs a hero. A mysterious dragon holds the key that will dramatically change life for everyone. Knight of Redemption is a medieval, action romance that will take you through the adventures of Cashton and Crystaline. Cashton, a former knight from Alphania, fled when Aldair seized power of the...
A princess needs to be rescued. A knight needs to have his confidence restored. A kingdom to be united. The harmony of the three kingdoms of Alphania,...
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35,69 |
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Murder Junction
ISBN: 9781418487881 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Barnaby Moss and Arnie Kotkin have been friends since their boyhood days of schoolyard squabbles and choirboy impersonations. After graduating from college, each of them realized that they were more than friends. Domestic partners for over a year now, they have struggled to get through events that would have torn many couples apart--everything from attempted murder to the real thing. Taking what should have been an enjoyable trip to Vermont in October, they find that red is not only the color of the leaves on the trees.it is also the color of blood on the ground.
Barnaby Moss and Arnie Kotkin have been friends since their boyhood days of schoolyard squabbles and choirboy impersonations. After graduating from co...
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106,10 |
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The Campaign of Sedan
ISBN: 9781023431699 / Angielski / Twarda / 2025 / 474 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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173,83 |
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Whistledown: The Forgotten
ISBN: 9781088566602 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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40,71 |
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The Longest Winter : Scott's Other Heroes
ISBN: 9780719595905 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Scott's Northern Party played an integral role in his iconic last expedition, but how did they survive? Through the eyes of the men involved, Meredith Hooper recounts one of the greatest tales of adventure and endurance, which has often been overshadowed by the tragedy which befell Scott.
Scott's Northern Party played an integral role in his iconic last expedition, but how did they survive? Through the eyes of the men involved, Meredith...
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67,65 |