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Benjamin Banneker (Leaders of the Colonial Era)
ISBN: 9781604137446 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 102 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Profiles the life and career of scientist Benjamin Banneker.
Profiles the life and career of scientist Benjamin Banneker.
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141,12 zł |
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The Central Intelligence Agency
ISBN: 9780791092828 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) One of the world's most powerful and secretive intelligence services, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) serves a critical role in the shaping of American policies by providing foreign Intelligence related to national security issues to the U.S. president and senior U.S. policy makers. The process of gathering and analyzing intelligence involves spies and satellites, foreign agents, and researchers working at the CIA's headquarters.
One of the world's most powerful and secretive intelligence services, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) serves a critical role in the shaping of A...
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107,05 zł |
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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Cold War Confrontation
ISBN: 9781604137620 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 109 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) For 13 days in October 1962, the United States came closer than it ever had to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. In retaliation for the U.S. placement of missiles near the Soviet border in Europe, the Soviet Union placed missiles on Cuba, a mere 90 miles from U.S. soil. In the 13 heated days that followed, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita S. Khrushchev successfully negotiated a peaceful end to the missile standoff that had led the world to the brink of nuclear war a war that would have undoubtedly devastated both countries. The Cuban Missile Crisis explores the...
For 13 days in October 1962, the United States came closer than it ever had to nuclear war with the Soviet Union. In retaliation for the U.S. placemen...
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141,12 zł |
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The History of the Republican Party
ISBN: 9780791094174 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) In March 1854, a group of men gathered to form a political party that reflected their concerns about life in America. They were opposed to the spread of slavery, supported high taxes on imported goods, and were in favor of homesteading to help settle the rapidly expanding Western territories. Since then, the Republican Party--like the American political system--has undergone many profound changes.
In March 1854, a group of men gathered to form a political party that reflected their concerns about life in America. They were opposed to the spread ...
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121,64 zł |
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Barack Obama
ISBN: 9780791097168 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Each title features:
- "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - A chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans. Each title features:
- "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject - "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinat... |
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121,64 zł |
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Harriet Tubman: Antislavery Activist
ISBN: 9780791081662 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) - Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes from the subject - Did you Know? boxes highlight short pieces of little-known information about the person - The final chapter in each book delves into the legacy of the leader's thoughts and deeds for the new generations of Black Americans
- Each book focuses on the contribution made by the figure and his or her influence on later generations - In Their Own Words boxes feature quotes fro...
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121,64 zł |
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Machiavelli: Renaissance Political Analyst and Author
ISBN: 9780791086292 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) This Italian political philosopher's name has become synonymous with political intrigue.
This Italian political philosopher's name has become synonymous with political intrigue.
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121,64 zł |
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Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin
ISBN: 9780791090008 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for their contributions to the Camp David Accords. These accords comprised two frame agreements on peace in the Middle East, and on peace between Egypt and Israel. The choice of these laureates, according to the Nobel Committee, was notable because never before had they considered it fitting "to award the Peace Prize to statesmen from the troubled and sadly devastated Middle East." A hotbed of conflict throughout history, the Middle East saw a significant increase in strife...
The 1978 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, and Menachem Begin, prime minister of Israel, for their contributions to th...
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121,64 zł |
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Hernan Cortes
ISBN: 9781604134247 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 2009 / 119 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Tells the story of an ambitious man who was heralded as a heroic conqueror, a ruthless explorer who presented his king with a territory nine times larger than Spain itself, and a skilled military commander whose actions forever altered the land that we know today as Mexico."
Tells the story of an ambitious man who was heralded as a heroic conqueror, a ruthless explorer who presented his king with a territory nine times lar...
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121,64 zł |
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation
ISBN: 9780791092811 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines Its mission in clear terms: to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines Its mission in clear terms: to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intellig...
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107,05 zł |
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ARETHA FRANKLIN
ISBN: 9781604137125 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 97 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Profiles the life and career of the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.
Profiles the life and career of the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.
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121,64 zł |
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The Presidency
ISBN: 9780791092842 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) For more than two centuries, a president's term in office has begun with an inauguration and the oath of office. But within that simple vow to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States," an extraordinary range of power and responsibility is placed on each new president.
For more than two centuries, a president's term in office has begun with an inauguration and the oath of office. But within that simple vow to "preser...
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121,64 zł |
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The History of the Democratic Party
ISBN: 9780791094198 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Democrat or Republican? These two parties have become fixtures in the American political experience--the main choices in all elections, from the national to the local level. But the distinction was not always so clear. When the Democratic Party was first established by Thomas Jefferson, it was actually known as the Republican Party. Today it is the oldest political party in the United States, and among the oldest political parties in the world.
Democrat or Republican? These two parties have become fixtures in the American political experience--the main choices in all elections, from the natio...
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121,64 zł |
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Paul Revere : Messenger for Freedom
ISBN: 9780791086247 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Paul Revere's fight for freedom began long before his legendary ride with many acts that showed his dissatisfaction with remaining under British rule.
Paul Revere's fight for freedom began long before his legendary ride with many acts that showed his dissatisfaction with remaining under British rule.
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121,64 zł |
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Rigoberta Menchu Tum: Activist for Indigenous Rights in Guatemala
ISBN: 9780791089989 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 114 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) A member of the indigenous Quiche Maya group, Rigoberta Menchu Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native Indian population in Guatemala. This new biography from the "Modern Peacemakers" series profiles the unwavering activist who was awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her remarkable work promoting social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation based on respect for the rights of indigenous peoples. This title features full-color photographs, sidebars, and textboxes that help students follow Menchu Tum's journey from early struggles to subsequent triumphs and the prize.
A member of the indigenous Quiche Maya group, Rigoberta Menchu Tum experienced firsthand the oppression of the native Indian population in Guatemala. ...
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107,05 zł |
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The Iranian Revolution
ISBN: 9781604134902 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) On January 16, 1979, the shah of Iran left the country he had ruled for more than 37 years. The streets of Tehran, Iran's capital, filled with celebration as the news spread that the hated monarchy had been overthrown. The revolution in Iran, led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, was sparked by many factors, including a widening gap between the different classes of Iranian society, an aggressive campaign of modernization, an ambitious program of land reform, and the brutality of the shah's oppressive regime. In The Iranian Revolution, read about how the revolution's role in propelling Iran from...
On January 16, 1979, the shah of Iran left the country he had ruled for more than 37 years. The streets of Tehran, Iran's capital, filled with celebra...
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141,12 zł |
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Henry Kissinger: Ending the Vietnam War
ISBN: 9780791092224 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 111 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his part in negotiating a cease-fire between North and South Vietnam and the subsequent U.S. withdrawal.
Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for his part in negotiating a cease-fire between North and South Vietnam and the subsequent ...
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121,64 zł |
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William Bradford (Leaders of the Colonial Era)
ISBN: 9781604137439 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 117 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) In an attempt to avoid persecution for his religious beliefs, William Bradford boarded the Mayflower for freedom in the New World. After a difficult and lengthy journey, what Bradford saw was "a desolate wilderness," a territory more than 500 miles from the closest English settlement and one in which he and the other colonists were not legally entitled to settle. Elected governor, Bradford established discipline among these new Americans, built a friendly relationship with the local Wampanoag tribe, and learned the necessary skills for planting crops and finding food. His success and writings...
In an attempt to avoid persecution for his religious beliefs, William Bradford boarded the Mayflower for freedom in the New World. After a difficult a...
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141,12 zł |
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The Supreme Court
ISBN: 9780791092835 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) A history of the cases that have been presented before the U.S. Supreme Court offers a nearly comprehensive account of the issues that have shaped American history. By protecting the spirit of the Constitution and interpreting it when necessary, the Court's mission is to offer all Americans the opportunity for justice.
A history of the cases that have been presented before the U.S. Supreme Court offers a nearly comprehensive account of the issues that have shaped Ame...
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107,05 zł |
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Pompeii
ISBN: 9781604139716 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Bez gwarancji dostawy przed świętami) Pompeii is a city frozen in time because of a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Early in the afternoon of August 24, in the year 79 ace, the people of Pompeii were frightened by a loud, booming sound coming from the direction of Mount Vesuvius five miles away. Suddenly the sky became as dark as night, and a huge column of ash, cinders, and rock rose up from the rim of Vesuvius. Within 24 hours, more than 2,000 Pompeians were dead, buried in the volcanic eruption that followed. That eruption brought an end to life in Pompeii, but also perfectly preserved the city for nearly 2,000 years. Because...
Pompeii is a city frozen in time because of a cataclysmic volcanic eruption. Early in the afternoon of August 24, in the year 79 ace, the people of Po...
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141,12 zł |