Outlaws of New Mexico
ISBN: 9780865340398 / Angielski / Miękka / 50 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Each century has its folk figures in which villainy and heroism combine to produce larger than life individuals who then become part of American history and legend celebrated in song and story. This is particularly true of the western United States in the 19th century when the restless expansion of a growing nation was reflected in an era of extreme individualism. This was not only the time of Horatio Alger's "rags to riches" sagas but also a time when violence was seen as another way of achieving material success. By its very nature the American West attracted men (and some women) who...
Each century has its folk figures in which villainy and heroism combine to produce larger than life individuals who then become part of American histo...
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The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade of the Far West: Biographical Sketches of the Participants by Scholars on the Subjects and with Introductions by th
ISBN: 9780870620201 / Angielski / Twarda / 397 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publish new books, both interpretive and documentary, in small, high-quality editions for the collector, researcher, and library.
For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publis...
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336,98 zł |
The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade of the Far West: Biographical Sketches of the Participants by Scholars of the Subjects and with Introductions by th
ISBN: 9780870620249 / Angielski / Twarda / 401 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publish new books, both interpretive and documentary, in small, high-quality editions for the collector, researcher, and library.
For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publis...
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The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade of the Far West: Biographical Sketches of the Participants by Scholars of the Subjects and with Introductions by th
ISBN: 9780870620256 / Angielski / Twarda / 407 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publish new books, both interpretive and documentary, in small, high-quality editions for the collector, researcher, and library.
For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publis...
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336,98 zł |
The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade of the Far West: Biographical Sketches of the Participants by Scholars of the Subjects and with Introductions by th
ISBN: 9780870620997 / Angielski / Twarda / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publish new books, both interpretive and documentary, in small, high-quality editions for the collector, researcher, and library.
For more than a century the history of the American Frontier, particularly the West, has been the speciality of the Arthur H. Clark Company. We publis...
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336,98 zł |
George! a Guide to All Things Washington
ISBN: 9780976823803 / Angielski / Miękka / 460 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This comprehensive guide includes much about Washington's personal and family life, correspondence, business dealings and more. The illustrated, A-to-Z format and approach incorporates Washington's own words with those of his contemporaries.
This comprehensive guide includes much about Washington's personal and family life, correspondence, business dealings and more. The illustrated, A-to-...
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168,11 zł |
What Happens When You Marry a Japanese Have Children and It Doesn't Work Out
ISBN: 9781412089548 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After my first marriage ended in divorce and contracts were established for me to be able to see my first son Masahiko Wayne, as of September 6th, 2004 my former wife Makiko Kikuchi has continually refused to allow me to see my son. She even went into hiding and refused to inform me of her new address as of January 2005. I was only able to find out the new address by consulting a lawyer who aided me in obtaining this information at city hall. Although my former wife who studied and graduated in law (believe it or not) from a prestigious university still refuses to abide by the contents of the...
After my first marriage ended in divorce and contracts were established for me to be able to see my first son Masahiko Wayne, as of September 6th, 200...
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112,00 zł |
A Hemingway Odyssey: Special Places in His Life
ISBN: 9781581820249 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Hemingway Odyssey: Special Places in his Life, by H. Lea Lawrence, is a must-read for Hemingway enthusiasts. The author retraces the great writer's footsteps to sites in Michigan, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, the Caribbean, Africa, and the American West that encapsulated some extraordinary meaning for Hemingway and related to his writings from his earliest days to his last novels.
A Hemingway Odyssey: Special Places in his Life, by H. Lea Lawrence, is a must-read for Hemingway enthusiasts. The author retraces the great writer's ...
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72,80 zł |
Brief Lives
ISBN: 9781843831129 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. John Aubrey's racy portraits of the great figures of 17th-centuryEngland stand alongside Pepys's diary as a vivid evocation of theperiod. Aubrey was born in 1626, the son of a Wiltshire squire; at theage of 26 he inherited a family estate encumbered with debt, andfinally went bankrupt in the 1670s. From then on he led a sociable, rootless existence at the houses of friends -- from Oxford and theMiddle Temple --pursuing the antiquarian studies which had alwaysobsessed him. At his death in 1697 he left a mass of notes andmanuscripts, among them the material for Brief Lives. He nevermanaged to...
John Aubrey's racy portraits of the great figures of 17th-centuryEngland stand alongside Pepys's diary as a vivid evocation of theperiod. Aubrey was b...
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126,63 zł |
Bulls, Bears, Boom, and Bust: A Historical Encyclopedia of American Business Concepts
ISBN: 9781851095537 / Angielski / Twarda / 423 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Bulls, Bears, Boom, and Bust: A Historical Encyclopedia of American Business Concepts" translates the language of business in an engaging, compelling way. From mercantilism to microchips, indentured servants to venture capitalists, William Penn to Bill Gates, this one-of-a-kind lexicon provides general readers with an accessible introduction to the vernacular of the American business community, while providing business professionals with a handy resource for quick authoritative answers. Divided into five chronological sections, "Bulls, Bears, Boom, and Bust" ranges from colonial times... "Bulls, Bears, Boom, and Bust: A Historical Encyclopedia of American Business Concepts" translates the language of business in an engaging, compell... |
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Teacher's Calendar of Famous Birthdays
ISBN: 9780071412308 / Angielski / Miękka / 404 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The reference experts at "The Teacher's Calendar" and Chase's "Calendar of Events" have created this handy new guide for teachers in grades K-12. "The Teacher's Calendar of Famous Birthdays" offers 365 birthday profiles of key people throughout history - one for each day of the year. From historical icons(Paul Revere) to fine artists (Mary Cassatt) to contemporary world leaders (Nelson Mandela), the profiles detail each subject's historical significance and lasting impact. Whether it's used as a lesson plan supplement, inspiration for biographical reports or simply as a fun way to engage...
The reference experts at "The Teacher's Calendar" and Chase's "Calendar of Events" have created this handy new guide for teachers in grades K-12. "The...
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94,48 zł |
The Rockies in First Person: A Critical Study of Recent American Memoirs from the Region
ISBN: 9780786437177 / Angielski / Miękka / 219 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This study focuses on 10 memoirs from the northern U.S. Rockies. By comparing memoirs representing states that share similar demographic and socio-economic characteristics, this historic and literary analysis reveals both commonalities and divergences among American Western memoirs.
This study focuses on 10 memoirs from the northern U.S. Rockies. By comparing memoirs representing states that share similar demographic and socio-eco...
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246,49 zł |
Like Pop, Like Schling: A Life of Travel, Tragedy, and Triumph
ISBN: 9780595430352 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When he was just four years old, Rene Paul de la Varre earned the nickname "schling," meaning rascal in his native German language. He admits to having a wild side from a young age and spending much of his life like a wandering nomad in the quest for knowledge and adventure.
This memoir retraces Rene's footsteps through America, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East over the course of fifty years. His journey pays particular tribute to his relationship with his father, referred to as Pop-a talented filmmaker, pianist, and writer. Rene candidly discusses coming to grips with his... When he was just four years old, Rene Paul de la Varre earned the nickname "schling," meaning rascal in his native German language. He admits to havin...
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77,09 zł |
Contemporaries of Erasmus: A Biographical Register of the Renaissance and Reformation, Volume 3 - N-Z
ISBN: 9780802025753 / Angielski / Twarda / 503 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The remarkable breadth of Erasmus' contacts throughout his life is reflected in this unique, informative three-volume biographical dictionary. Together, these fully illustrated volumes will contain information about more than 1900 people mentioned in his correspondence and other writings. Differing substantially from the national biographical dictionaries which restrict themselves to major figures, these volumes combine the famous with the obscure: the Dutch pope, Adrian VI, appears next to Adrianus, a messenger who carried letters between Erasmus in Paris and Jacob Batt, a tutor in... The remarkable breadth of Erasmus' contacts throughout his life is reflected in this unique, informative three-volume biographical dictionary. Toge... |
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557,40 zł |
The World's Most Mysterious People
ISBN: 9780888822024 / Angielski / Miękka / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did Rasputin, the mad monk of Tsarist Russia, possess supernatural powers? Who was the mysterious prisoner in the Bastille who has gone down in history as "The Man in the Iron Mask"? Did he possess a priceless secret which Louis XIV desperately wanted to learn? Victorian Britain was terrorized by a weird super-athlete known to the popular press of those days as "Spring-heeled Jack." Was he just an eccentric gymnast, or could he have been an alien? Who or what was the mysterious man known as the Count of St. Germain whose abnormal powers seemed to defy both time and space and is he still... Did Rasputin, the mad monk of Tsarist Russia, possess supernatural powers? Who was the mysterious prisoner in the Bastille who has gone down in his... |
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Contemporaries of Erasmus: A Biographical Register of the Renaissance and Reformation, Volume 2 - F-M
ISBN: 9780802025715 / Angielski / Twarda / 490 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The remarkable breadth of Erasmus' contacts throughout his life is reflected in this unique, informative three-volume biographical dictionary. Together, these fully illustrated volumes will contain information about more than 1900 people mentioned in his correspondence and other writings. Differing substantially from the national biographical dictionaries which restrict themselves to major figures, these volumes combine the famous with the obscure: the Dutch pope, Adrian VI, appears next to Adrianus, a messenger who carried letters between Erasmus in Paris and Jacob Batt, a tutor in... The remarkable breadth of Erasmus' contacts throughout his life is reflected in this unique, informative three-volume biographical dictionary. Toge... |
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557,40 zł |
Shapers of the Great Debate on Women's Rights: A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780313338694 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The three waves of feminism are explored through the lives of the women who made history in bringing women's issues to the forefront of American society. Many early feminists supported not only women's rights, but also rights of slaves and contributed to the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment, granting emancipation to slaves. They continued to work towards women's suffrage and were hopeful the Fourteenth Amendment would provide universal suffrage. However, women were not granted suffrage until the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, nearly fifty years later. It was women's fundamental... The three waves of feminism are explored through the lives of the women who made history in bringing women's issues to the forefront of American so... |
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553,42 zł |
Pascual de Gayangos: A Nineteenth-Century Spanish Arabist
ISBN: 9780748635474 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pascual de Gayangos (1809-97) celebrated Spanish Orientalist and polymath, is recognised as the father of the modern school of Arabic studies in Spain. He gave Islamic Spain its own voice, for the first time representing Spain's 'other' from 'within' not from without. This collection, the first major study of Gayangos, celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth.Covering a wide range of subjects, it reflects the multiple fields in which Gayangos was involved: scholarship on the culture of Islamic and Christian Spain; history, literature, art; conservation and preservation of national...
Pascual de Gayangos (1809-97) celebrated Spanish Orientalist and polymath, is recognised as the father of the modern school of Arabic studies in Spain...
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506,73 zł |
The Nature of 'a Work': Implications for the Organization of Knowledge
ISBN: 9780810840379 / Angielski / Twarda / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Living legend Smiraglia has written the first book devoted exclusively to exploring the concept that is commonly referred to as a bibliographic "Work." In bringing together material from both inside and outside the discipline of information studies, he traces the continuing development of catalogs, search engines, and other kinds of information retrieval tools, the better to understand the maze of editions and revisions and translations that make up the evolution of a Work. Two appendixes contain charts demonstrating the evolution of concepts and definitions of a Work; a third contains a...
Living legend Smiraglia has written the first book devoted exclusively to exploring the concept that is commonly referred to as a bibliographic "Work....
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667,65 zł |
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
ISBN: 9781604505412 / Angielski / Miękka / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN is the autobiography of the British naturalist Charles Darwin which was published in 1887, five years after his death.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN is the autobiography of the British naturalist Charles Darwin which was published in 1887, five years after his de...
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39,92 zł |