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My Four Homes: A Memoir
ISBN: 9781630512125 / Angielski / Miękka / 292 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Manisha Roy recounts stories from her life, gathered around each of her four "homes." The first two reflect her early life, visiting her grandparents in villages in what was then the eastern part of Bengal. She recalls the traditions, rituals, and mores of a well-to-do Indian family as she experienced them during her formative years. Her intelligence and curiosity set her on a path to academia, and she broke away, at great personal cost, thwarting the expectations of her family and culture and setting out to work, to love, and to see the world. Eventually she finds her own inner home and...
Manisha Roy recounts stories from her life, gathered around each of her four "homes." The first two reflect her early life, visiting her grandparents ...
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105,58 zł |
Kunstmuseen Und Ihre Besucher: Eine Lebensstilvergleichende Studie
ISBN: 9783835060593 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Manuela Kohl erarbeitet ein Besucherprofil, das nicht nur Merkmale wie Alter, Geschlecht und Bildungsniveau, sondern auch den Lebensstil der Besucher berucksichtigt. Hierbei stutzt sie sich auf Lebensstiltheorien und kunstsoziologische Studien sowie auf umfassendes empirisches Datenmaterial, das in Kunstmuseen mit unterschiedlichen Sammlungsschwerpunkten erhoben wurde.
" Manuela Kohl erarbeitet ein Besucherprofil, das nicht nur Merkmale wie Alter, Geschlecht und Bildungsniveau, sondern auch den Lebensstil der Besucher ...
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273,33 zł |
The Audacity of Hoop: Basketball and the Age of Obama
ISBN: 9781439913093 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. While basketball didn t take up residence in the White House in January 2009, the game nonetheless played an outsized role in forming the man who did. In "The Audacity of Hoop, "celebrated sportswriter Alexander Wolff examines Barack Obama, the person and president, by the light of basketball. This game helped Obama explore his identity, keep a cool head, impress his future wife, and define himself as a candidate. Wolff chronicles Obama s love of the game from age 10, on the campaign trail where it eventually took on talismanic meaning and throughout his two terms in office. More than... While basketball didn t take up residence in the White House in January 2009, the game nonetheless played an outsized role in forming the man who d... |
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198,14 zł |
The Life And Adventures Of The Celebrated Walking Stewart: Including His Travels In The East Indies, Turkey, Germany, And America (1822)
ISBN: 9781437158724 / Angielski / Miękka / 20 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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95,96 zł |
Fritz Marti: Immigrant, A Biographical Memoir
ISBN: 9780761865988 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fritz Marti (1894-1991) came from Switzerland, where he had completed his doctorate in philosophy, to The University of Oregon, Eugene, in 1923. He was a serious, committed scholar in the tradition of German Idealism. The book is about his search for intellectual freedom in America. He was part of the evolution of higher education in the United States in the 20th Century and taught at colleges and universities across the country such as Oregon, Goucher, Maryland, Chicago and Notre Dame. He became passionate about the role of a college education. In 1947 he and his wife Gertrude Austin...
Fritz Marti (1894-1991) came from Switzerland, where he had completed his doctorate in philosophy, to The University of Oregon, Eugene, in 1923. He wa...
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433,18 zł |
Profile: The 25 Saint Lucians: (The Governor General Honoured)
ISBN: 9781511595834 / Angielski / Miękka / 38 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Another in the series on Saint Lucians... * MRS. CECILE RENEE * MR. FRANCIS STEVEN FRANCIS * MRS. JOHANNA DESIR * MR. JUSTICE GREGORY REGIS * DR. JOAN LESMOND * MS STEVANA FRANCIS * MS. SANDRAH LONGVILLE * DR. ANTOINE KARAM * MR. KENNETH HAYWOOD * DEACON EUSTACE BEAUSOLEIL * MRS. LENA GRIFFITH MOISE * MRS. SYLVIA SHEILA QUINLAN-MERCIA * MR. MALCOLM HINKSON * MR. LAWRENCE PHILOGENE * MRS. AGNES WALLACE * MR. MICHAEL WHELAN AUGUSTE * MRS. FLORES LUCILLA VIDAL-JONES * MRS. LINDA JOSEPH * MS MARY ALCINDOR * MR. ERIC TOUSSAINT * MR. LUTHER RENEE * MS. LUNA WILLIAM * MR. TONY ISHMAEL * MR. SIMON...
Another in the series on Saint Lucians... * MRS. CECILE RENEE * MR. FRANCIS STEVEN FRANCIS * MRS. JOHANNA DESIR * MR. JUSTICE GREGORY REGIS * DR. JOAN...
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45,05 zł |
Wisdom of Taiji Masters: Insights Into Cheng Man Ching's Art
ISBN: 9781943155064 / Angielski / Miękka / 178 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this ground-breaking book, author Nigel Sutton presents the wisdom, skill and experience of contemporary masters of Cheng Man Ching's Taijiquan as practiced in Malaysia and Singapore. Included are full discussions on training, teaching, Taiji principles, weapons, push hands, sparring, challenge matches, mind-body-spirit development, and stories of the late Master Cheng. Two generations of revered masters discuss Cheng's art in detail, including: Lau Kim Hong, Lee Bei Lei, Zhou Mu Tu, Ho Ah San, Tan Ching Ning, Dr. Fong Fung Tong, Wu Chiang Hsing and Koh Ah Tee. These eight teachers...
In this ground-breaking book, author Nigel Sutton presents the wisdom, skill and experience of contemporary masters of Cheng Man Ching's Taijiquan as ...
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85,68 zł |
Finding Solutions for Protecting and Sharing Archaeological Heritage Resources
ISBN: 9783319202549 / Angielski / Miękka / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume provides case studies about successful strategies employed in diverse world areas for the protection of archaeological heritage resources.Some chapters focus on a search for solutions arrived at by diverse groups of people working in specific areas rather than simply describing loss of cultural heritage.Other chapters provide a long-term view of intensified efforts at protection of archaeological resources.The authors describe challenges and solutions derived by concerned people in eastern Asia (China, Japan, Thailand), West Africa, Easter Island, Jordan, Honduras and more than...
This volume provides case studies about successful strategies employed in diverse world areas for the protection of archaeological heritage resources....
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194,97 zł |
Harriet Tubman: Slavery, the Civil War, and Civil Rights in the 19th Century
ISBN: 9780415825115 / Angielski / Twarda / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Escaped slave, Civil War spy, scout, and nurse, and champion of women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman is an icon of heroism. Perhaps most famous for leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad, Tubman was dubbed "Moses" by followers. But abolition and the close of the Civil War were far from the end of her remarkable career. Tubman continued to fight for black civil rights, and campaign fiercely for women's suffrage, throughout her life. In this vivid, concise narrative supplemented by primary documents, Kristen T. Oertel introduces readers to Tubman's... Escaped slave, Civil War spy, scout, and nurse, and champion of women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman is an icon of heroism. Perhaps most famous for lea... |
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788,53 zł |
Harriet Tubman: Slavery, the Civil War, and Civil Rights in the 19th Century
ISBN: 9780415825122 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Escaped slave, Civil War spy, scout, and nurse, and champion of women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman is an icon of heroism. Perhaps most famous for leading enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad, Tubman was dubbed "Moses" by followers. But abolition and the close of the Civil War were far from the end of her remarkable career. Tubman continued to fight for black civil rights, and campaign fiercely for women's suffrage, throughout her life. In this vivid, concise narrative supplemented by primary documents, Kristen T. Oertel introduces readers to Tubman's... Escaped slave, Civil War spy, scout, and nurse, and champion of women's suffrage, Harriet Tubman is an icon of heroism. Perhaps most famous for lea... |
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188,18 zł |
Anointed to Sing the Gospel: The Levitical Legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey
ISBN: 9780983363040 / Angielski / Miękka / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Anointed to Sing the Gospel is the biography of the "Father of Gospel Music," Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey from Villa Rica, GA to Chicago, IL. It encompasses the spiritual dilemma that caused him to cross-over completely to the gospel song from blues and jazz. The impact of Thomas A. Dorsey as a modern-day Levite and his impact on music of the 20th and 21st century Levites is examined. Interviews with contemporaries and devotees of Thomas A. Dorsey are included.
Anointed to Sing the Gospel is the biography of the "Father of Gospel Music," Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey from Villa Rica, GA to Chicago, IL. It encompasses ...
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126,55 zł |
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; Or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft
ISBN: 9781480130715 / Angielski / Miękka / 92 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; Or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft. By William Craft
Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom; Or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft. By William Craft
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76,52 zł |
American Men of Mind
ISBN: 9781515006473 / Angielski / Miękka / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. American Men of Mind is an American history classic text by Burton E. Stevenson. In the companion volume of this series, "Men of Action," the attempt was made to give the essential facts of American history by sketching in broad outline the men who made that history--the discoverers, pioneers, presidents, statesmen, soldiers, and sailors--and describing the part which each of them played.
American Men of Mind is an American history classic text by Burton E. Stevenson. In the companion volume of this series, "Men of Action," the attempt ...
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43,96 zł |
Chinaman's Chance: One Family's Journey and the Chinese American Dream
ISBN: 9781610396301 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A thought-provoking and sensitive exploration of what Chineseness means." --Financial Times "Liu's ability to so neatly capture the complexities of cultural identity on both deeply personal and more global levels is what makes this book shine. . . . H]e guides us to see just how our everyday views of 'they' and 'I' are formed . . . and how they change." --Seattle Times "Eric Liu brilliantly mines the history and experiences of Chinese Americans to draw insights into the current relationship between China and America, and to chart a course for the future. Whip-smart,...
"A thought-provoking and sensitive exploration of what Chineseness means." --Financial Times "Liu's ability to so neatly capture the comple...
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85,85 zł |
To the Ends of the Earth: High Plains to Patagonia
ISBN: 9781940834832 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the road to seek work in the cotton fields of Texas, an old Ford Model T truck breaks down and forces a change of destination that ultimately leads the protagonists to the Argentine Patagonia. Follow the anecdote-driven story of a devoted couple who spent their childhood in the U.S. Southwest during the Great Depression, met and married during World War II, and together undertook a lifelong journey of adventure and service. On the road to seek work in the cotton fields of Texas, an old Ford Model T truck breaks down and forces a change of destination that ultimately le... |
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115,74 zł |
To the Ends of the Earth: High Plains to Patagonia
ISBN: 9781940834771 / Angielski / Twarda / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the road to seek work in the cotton fields of Texas, an old Ford Model T truck breaks down and forces a change of destination that ultimately leads the protagonists to the Argentine Patagonia. Follow the anecdote-driven story of a devoted couple who spent their childhood in the U.S. Southwest during the Great Depression, met and married during World War II, and together undertook a lifelong journey of adventure and service. On the road to seek work in the cotton fields of Texas, an old Ford Model T truck breaks down and forces a change of destination that ultimately le... |
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137,21 zł |
Profile: Bocas Lucian: Recipients of the Bocas Award for Literature
ISBN: 9781514146439 / Angielski / Miękka / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Another in the series on Saint Lucians... Of the five recipients of the Bocas Award for Literature, three are Saint Lucian * THE HON. DEREK WALCOTT * KENDAL HIPPOLYTE * VLADIMIR LUCIEN -Our Saint Lucian education must teach us to savour, to know and appreciate what is ours, such as our fauna and our flora, our historical past and our present so that our children grow to appreciate and treasure what they are, so that when they see people like Darren Sammy or Chef Nina excelling in the world, they are not surprised but they are reassured that we have a place in a globalized world.- Dr. Jan Yves...
Another in the series on Saint Lucians... Of the five recipients of the Bocas Award for Literature, three are Saint Lucian * THE HON. DEREK WALCOTT * ...
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45,05 zł |
Carl Maxey: A Fighting Life
ISBN: 9780295997346 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Carl Maxey was, in his own words, "a guy who started from scratch - black scratch." He was sent, at age five, to the scandal-ridden Spokane Children's Home and then kicked out at age eleven with the only other "colored" orphan. Yet Maxey managed to make a national name for himself, first as an NCAA championship boxer at Gonzaga University, and then as eastern Washington's first prominent black lawyer and a renowned civil rights attorney who always fought for the underdog. During the tumultuous civil rights and Vietnam War eras, Carl Maxey fought to break down color... Carl Maxey was, in his own words, "a guy who started from scratch - black scratch." He was sent, at age five, to the scandal-ridden Spokane ... |
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452,77 zł |
Memoirs Of A Monticello Slave
ISBN: 9781463650537 / Angielski / Miękka / 98 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, e...
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81,12 zł |
To the Ends of the Earth: High Plains to Patagonia
ISBN: 9781940834733 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. On the road to seek work in the cotton fields of Texas, an old Ford Model T truck breaks down and forces a change of destination that ultimately leads the protagonists to the Argentine Patagonia. Follow the anecdote-driven story of a devoted couple who spent their childhood in the U.S. Southwest during the Great Depression, met and married during World War II, and together undertook a lifelong journey of adventure and service. On the road to seek work in the cotton fields of Texas, an old Ford Model T truck breaks down and forces a change of destination that ultimately le... |
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72,80 zł |