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Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780313293030 / Angielski / Twarda / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Notable Women in the Physical Sciences" features substantive biographical essays on 96 world and American women scientists who have made significant contributions to the physical sciences from antiquity to the present. The essays go beyond the basic facts found in standard biographical dictionaries, bringing to life the women's developmental influences, the obstacles they faced and overcame, and their efforts to contribute to their chosen professions in spite of sometimes overwhelming disapproval by the establishment. The emphasis is on 20th-century women, and many of the living... "Notable Women in the Physical Sciences" features substantive biographical essays on 96 world and American women scientists who have made significa... |
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309,33 |
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Percussionists: A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780313296277 / Angielski / Twarda / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Alphabetically arranged entries summarize the professional careers of over 500 percussionists from various musical venues. Due to the shrinking global village, ethnic percussion was rediscovered and incorporated into the concert hall. Since percussion transcends all musical styles, it often is featured center stage as a solo or ensemble in heterogeneous musical settings. These excerpts represent percussionists who spent the majority of their lives performing as collaborative or solo artists or working as inventors or manufacturers of percussion instruments. Where applicable, select... Alphabetically arranged entries summarize the professional careers of over 500 percussionists from various musical venues. Due to the shrinking glo... |
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329,95 |
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Writers of the American Renaissance: An A-to-Z Guide
ISBN: 9780313321405 / Angielski / Twarda / 472 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The American literary canon has undergone revision and expansion in recent years, and our notions of the 19th-century renaissance have been reevaluated. Mainstream anthologies have been revised to reflect the expanding literary canon, yet resources for readers have remained widely scattered. This book expands earlier definitions of the 19th-century American Renaissance as represented by canonical writers such as Emerson and Poe, covering writers who published popular fiction and dominated the literary marketplace of the day. Included is generous coverage of women writers and writers of... The American literary canon has undergone revision and expansion in recent years, and our notions of the 19th-century renaissance have been reevalu... |
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381,51 |
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Dictionary of Labour Biography
ISBN: 9780333968734 / Angielski / Twarda / 356 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Dictionary of Labour Biography has an outstanding reputation as a reference work for the study of nineteenth and twentieth-century British history. Volume XII maintains this standard of original and thorough scholarship. Each entry draws on primary sources, engages with the most recent historiography and is supported by an appropriate bibliography. The coverage emphasizes the ethnic and national diversity of British labour, the contribution of women and neglected political traditions including Trotskyism. Special notes on Keep Left and the Nenni Telegram offer new insights into the...
The Dictionary of Labour Biography has an outstanding reputation as a reference work for the study of nineteenth and twentieth-century British history...
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603,81 |
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Latin American Heroes: Liberators and Patriots from 1500 to the Present
ISBN: 9780345383846 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Many North Americans are unaware of the history and politics of Latin America, and Latin American Heroes goes a long way to redress this lack of knowledge. These profiles of twenty-three history makers offer a unique view of Latin America through the eyes of men and women who devoted their lives to their countries, and to the freedom of their people.
Here are fascinating mini-biographies of such influential and important subjects as Dona Marina (La Malinche), a former slave, born in 1505, who became an invaluable translator for Cortes; Toussaint L'Ouverture, who led Haitians to rebel... Many North Americans are unaware of the history and politics of Latin America, and Latin American Heroes goes a long way to redress this lack of knowl...
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77,07 |
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Den of Lions
ISBN: 9780345467928 / Angielski / Miękka / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Belongs on the shelf of classics about surviving degradation with dignity and even humor." Time
In March 1985, Terry Anderson was swept up in the violent conflict of a turbulent era. At the mercy of Shiite captors for nearly seven years, he lived in chains, wondering fearfully if each day would be his last. But his spirit soared beyond captivity, and he never gave up. Nor did those who loved him. And now, a free man again, he tells the harrowing and poignant story of a hostage's survival and final triumph. From the Paperback edition.
"Belongs on the shelf of classics about surviving degradation with dignity and even humor." Time
In March 1985, Terry Anderson was swept up in the... |
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88,63 |
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The Norton Book of Women's Lives
ISBN: 9780393312904 / Angielski / Miękka / 832 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Destined to become a classic,"+ this treasury of women's lives, brimming with intelligence, passion, wit, and determination, is a celebration of life itself Hungry Mind Review *Washington Post Book World Library Journal
"Destined to become a classic,"+ this treasury of women's lives, brimming with intelligence, passion, wit, and determination, is a celebration of life...
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184,93 |
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Book Business Publishing: Past, Present, and Future
ISBN: 9780393322347 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jason Epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past half-century. He founded Anchor Books and launched the quality paperback revolution, cofounded the New York Review of Books, and created of the Library of America, the prestigious publisher of American classics, and The Reader's Catalog, the precursor of online bookselling. In this short book he discusses the severe crisis facing the book business today a crisis that affects writers and readers as well as publishers and looks ahead to the radically transformed industry that will revolutionize the idea...
Jason Epstein has led arguably the most creative career in book publishing during the past half-century. He founded Anchor Books and launched the qual...
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84,59 |
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Just Who Do We Think We Are?: Methodologies for Autobiography and Self-Study in Education
ISBN: 9780415298728 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drawing upon diverse and specific examples of self-study, described here by the practitioners themselves, this unique book formulates a methodological framework for self-study in education. This collection brings together a diverse and international range of self-studies carried out in teacher education, each of which has a different perspective to offer on issues of method and methodology, including: * memory work Such ethical issues likely... Drawing upon diverse and specific examples of self-study, described here by the practitioners themselves, this unique book formulates a methodologi... |
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783,64 |
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Just Who Do We Think We Are?: Methodologies for Autobiography and Self-Study in Education
ISBN: 9780415298735 / Angielski / Miękka / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Drawing upon diverse and specific examples of self-study, described here by the practitioners themselves, this unique book formulates a methodological framework for self-study in education. This collection brings together a diverse and international range of self-studies carried out in teacher education, each of which has a different perspective to offer on issues of method and methodology, including: * memory work Such ethical issues likely... Drawing upon diverse and specific examples of self-study, described here by the practitioners themselves, this unique book formulates a methodologi... |
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230,14 |
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Who's Who in Naval History: From 1550 to the present
ISBN: 9780415308281 / Angielski / Twarda / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covering the life and careers of over 600 key figures in naval history, from the 16th century to the present day, this A-Z guide features influential figures from the UK, US and around the world, from the great admirals such as Nelson, to minesweepers, designers and administrators.
Covering the life and careers of over 600 key figures in naval history, from the 16th century to the present day, this A-Z guide features influential ...
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563,24 |
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Founding Fathers: The Essential Guide to the Men Who Made America
ISBN: 9780470117927 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An authoritative, accessible guide to the figures who shaped a nation How did upstart colonists solidify the ideas celebrated in the Declaration of Independence and defeat the powerful British army? How did thinkers from disparate backgrounds shape a government that transformed modern politics? The Founding Fathers explains how, putting valuable information on this historic period at your fingertips--straight from one of the most trusted sources of information around the globe. This comprehensive guide takes a compelling look at prominent statesmen such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas...
An authoritative, accessible guide to the figures who shaped a nation How did upstart colonists solidify the ideas celebrated in the Declaration o...
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77,03 |
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Risk Assessment and Risk Management for the Chemical Process Industry
ISBN: 9780471288824 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The tragic incident at Bhopal, India made it clear that safety reviews for identification and control of accidents involving toxic chemicals must be more systematic. This guide shows how to integrate hazard identification, risk assessment, consequence analysis, and risk mitigation into a formalized program for handling hazardous chemicals. Most of the 21 contributors are senior staff members at Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation. They discuss how to perform and supervise safety studies for chemical, petrochemical, petroleum refining, and other facilities. They discuss all aspects of...
The tragic incident at Bhopal, India made it clear that safety reviews for identification and control of accidents involving toxic chemicals must be m...
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907,11 |
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Remarkable Physicists: From Galileo to Yukawa
ISBN: 9780521017060 / Angielski / Miękka / 389 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is ideal for anyone who would like to read about the lives of some of the most remarkable physicists born since the second half of the seventeenth century. Each of the fifty-five physicists profiled have made important contributions to physics, through their ideas and teaching, or in other ways. The biographies are arranged chronologically by the physicists' dates of birth, so that, when read in sequence, they convey how physics developed over time. However, the book emphasizes their varied life stories, not the details of their achievements. Ioan James is Professor at the...
This book is ideal for anyone who would like to read about the lives of some of the most remarkable physicists born since the second half of the seven...
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219,69 |
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Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 1, Books 1-2
ISBN: 9780521606875 / Angielski / Miękka / 436 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. These two volumes form the first part of Dr Shackleton Bailey??'s long-awaited edition of the Atticus letters. The introduction (printed in volume I only) deals successively with the historical background and Cicero??'s relations with Atticus, manuscripts. The text, with selective apparatus, is printed with Dr Shackleton Bailey??'s translation on facing pages. The volumes end with commentaries, appendices and indices.
These two volumes form the first part of Dr Shackleton Bailey??'s long-awaited edition of the Atticus letters. The introduction (printed in volume I o...
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563,77 |
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Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 5, Books 11-13
ISBN: 9780521606899 / Angielski / Miękka / 444 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fifth and sixth volumes of Dr Shackleton Bailey??'s edition of the Atticus letters contain a revised version of the text first published in the Oxford Classical Texts in 1961. Problems of dating in this part of the correspondence are severe, and prolonged study of them has caused Dr Shackleton Bailey to depart on occasions from the traditional chronology. Like their predecessors, these two volumes contain a text and selective apparatus, a translation facing each page of text, a full commentary, and indexes.
The fifth and sixth volumes of Dr Shackleton Bailey??'s edition of the Atticus letters contain a revised version of the text first published in the Ox...
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538,15 |
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Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 6, Books 14-16
ISBN: 9780521606905 / Angielski / Miękka / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fifth and sixth volumes of Dr Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Atticus letters contain a revised version of the text first published in the Oxford Classical Texts in 1961. Problems of dating in this part of the correspondence are severe, and prolonged study of them has caused Dr Shackleton Bailey to depart on occasions from the traditional chronology. Like their predecessors, these two volumes contain a text and selective apparatus, a translation facing each page of text, a full commentary, and indexes.
The fifth and sixth volumes of Dr Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Atticus letters contain a revised version of the text first published in the Oxfo...
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481,76 |
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Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 3, Books 5-7.9
ISBN: 9780521606912 / Angielski / Miękka / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The third volume of Dr Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Atticus letters contains a revised version of the text first published in the Oxford Classical Texts in 1961. Like its predecessors, this volume contains a text and selective apparatus, a translation facing each page of text, a full commentary, and indexes.
The third volume of Dr Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Atticus letters contains a revised version of the text first published in the Oxford Classic...
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481,76 |
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Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 4, Books 7.10-10
ISBN: 9780521606929 / Angielski / Miękka / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fourth volume of Dr Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Atticus letters contains a revised version of the text first published in the Oxford Classical Texts in 1961. Like its predecessors, this volume contains a text selective apparatus, a translation facing each page of text, a full commentary, and indexes.
The fourth volume of Dr Shackleton Bailey's edition of the Atticus letters contains a revised version of the text first published in the Oxford Classi...
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599,64 |
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Cicero: Letters to Atticus: Volume 7, Indexes 1-6
ISBN: 9780521606936 / Angielski / Miękka / 116 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The index volume for the series. For both text and commentary there are indices nominum, verborum, rerum and Graecitatis. There are addenda and corrigenda to the published volumes; and at the end a concordance to this and the standard (manuscript) arrangements of the letters.
The index volume for the series. For both text and commentary there are indices nominum, verborum, rerum and Graecitatis. There are addenda and corrig...
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220,38 |
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