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Southern Writers: A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780807103906 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biographical sketches of 378 writers associated with the American South are included in this important new reference work. Compiled by 172 scholars, these summaries--many of which are not readily available elsewhere--provide in their total effect a brief history of southern literature from colonial times to the present. The volume is, in part, a companion to A Bibliographical Guide to the Study of Southern Literature (Louis D. Rubin, Jr., ed.), a work that has become a standard reference for anyone seriously interested in the literature of the South. With its wealth of essential... Biographical sketches of 378 writers associated with the American South are included in this important new reference work. Compiled by 172 scholars... |
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Southern Writers: A New Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780807131237 / Angielski / Twarda / 504 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new edition of Southern Writers assumes its distinguished predecessor's place as the essential reference on literary artists of the American South. Broadly expanded and thoroughly revised, it boasts 604 entries-nearly double the earlier edition's-written by 264 scholars. For every figure major and minor, from the venerable and canonical to the fresh and innovative, a biographical sketch and chronological list of published works provide comprehensive, concise, up-to-date information. Here in one convenient source are the South's novelists and short story writers, poets and dramatists,... This new edition of Southern Writers assumes its distinguished predecessor's place as the essential reference on literary artists of the American S... |
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215,06 |
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Wife of the Life of the Party: A Memoir
ISBN: 9780810834323 / Angielski / Twarda / 360 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The memoir of the late Lita Grey Chaplin (1908-1995), the only one of Chaplin's wives to have written an account of life with Chaplin. Her memoir is an extraordinary Hollywood story of someone who was there from the very beginning.
The memoir of the late Lita Grey Chaplin (1908-1995), the only one of Chaplin's wives to have written an account of life with Chaplin. Her memoir is a...
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293,27 |
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World Military Leaders : A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780816047321 / Angielski / Twarda / 414 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This A-to-Z biographical dictionary portrays the commanders who helped shape history. From the beginning of recorded history (roughly 3500 BCE) to the modern day, it presents the stories of the military leaders whose actions precipitated enormous change in the world around them. From master strategists, such as Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, and Napolean, to the great tacticians, including Decatur, Hannibal, and Rommel, World Military Leaders provides a concise biographical companion resource that will be indispensable to the student and military buff alike.
This A-to-Z biographical dictionary portrays the commanders who helped shape history. From the beginning of recorded history (roughly 3500 BCE) to the...
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293,27 |
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Rapid Prototyping Technology: Selection and Application
ISBN: 9780824702618 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume reviews operation principles and methods for most solid freeform technologies and historical systems data. It illustrates the uses and mechanical details for JP-System 5, ballistic particle manufacturing, fused deposition modelling and examines further related topics.
This volume reviews operation principles and methods for most solid freeform technologies and historical systems data. It illustrates the uses and mec...
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1148,63 |
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Video Coding for Wireless Communication Systems
ISBN: 9780824704896 / Angielski / Twarda / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Explains the transmission of image and video information over wireless channels. Describes MPEG-4, the latest video coding standard. Discusses error resilient combined source channel image and video coders, and multiple access spread spectrum and future generation wireless video communication systems."
"Explains the transmission of image and video information over wireless channels. Describes MPEG-4, the latest video coding standard. Discusses error ...
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1344,14 |
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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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56,51 |
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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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215,06 |
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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: 9780870620232 / 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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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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215,06 |
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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: 9780870620263 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 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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215,06 |
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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: 9780870620959 / Angielski / Twarda / 394 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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215,06 |
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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: 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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215,06 |
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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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147,97 |
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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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98,58 |
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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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64,07 |
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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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131,92 |
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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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385,88 |
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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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