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Unveiling the Real Terrorist Mind
ISBN: 9781401056797 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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95,82 zł |
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Unveiling the Real Terrorist Mind
ISBN: 9781401056803 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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146,37 zł |
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Firehouse
ISBN: 9781401300050 / Angielski / Twarda / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "If you have tears, prepare to shed them."
--Frank McCourt "In the firehouse, the men not only live and eat with each other, they play sports together, go off to drink together, help repair one another's houses, and, most important, share terrifying risks; their loyalties to each other must, by the demands of the dangers they face, be instinctive and absolute." So writes David Halberstam, one of America's most distinguished reporters and historians, in this stunning New York Times bestselling book about Engine 40, Ladder 35, located on the West Side of... "If you have tears, prepare to shed them."
--Frank McCourt "In the firehouse, the men not only live and eat with each other, they play... |
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181,19 zł |
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The 50th Anniversary of Brown V. Board of Education: Number 1
ISBN: 9781405120074 / Angielski / Miękka / 235 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 2004, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, yet issues of racial and ethnic integration in schools and colleges remain. The articles in this Issue explore both the processes and implications of interethnic contact in educational settings from elementary schools through universities, and suggest courses of action for educational institutions in the 21st century.
In 2004, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, yet issues of racial and ethnic integration in schools and colleges remain....
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174,78 zł |
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Strategic Consequences of the Iraq War: U.S. Security Interests in Central Asia Reassessed
ISBN: 9781410221827 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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122,01 zł |
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The Final Hour: The JFK Jr. Tragedy
ISBN: 9781410709974 / Angielski / Miękka / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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59,63 zł |
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From the Heart: America and 9-11
ISBN: 9781420895001 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'From the Heart; America and 9-11' is a collecton of candid emotions, thoughts, and reflections on America's most tragic day. It is an honest and revealing look into the heart and mind of everyday Americans as their nation was being viciously attacked. How did they react? What were they thinking and what were they feeling? From Ground Zero survivors to selfless volunteers to shocked mothers and fathers separated from their loved ones, this is a book about their experiences and their concerns. It is also a testament to their faith, their strength, and their courage. How has 9-11 changed your...
'From the Heart; America and 9-11' is a collecton of candid emotions, thoughts, and reflections on America's most tragic day. It is an honest and reve...
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82,92 zł |
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Never Forget (911): Always Remember (a Tribute to the Victims)
ISBN: 9781425907969 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A Letter from the Author I have been working on this book which is very dear to me, along with having the satisfaction of the finish project, being prove I can honesty say I wasn't sure if I could really even accomplished this. But the finish project says something very much opposite that's why all the more I complete the bigger space in my heart I got for this book. It's a book about the tragedy surrounding the September 11 2001 attack in our own country. I collected so much needed information pertaining to the terrorist attack September 11, 2001. There is not anything like this. But you...
A Letter from the Author I have been working on this book which is very dear to me, along with having the satisfaction of the finish project, being pr...
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430,34 zł |
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Bush's Fifth Year-Governance and Morass In Iraq
ISBN: 9781425938321 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Bush's Fifth Year - Governance and Morass in Iraq" describes Bush's failed attempts to "justify his costly pre-emptive war in Iraq," wasteful spending, federal deficits and national debt, teaching a globalist not nationalist curriculum in public education and weak post war governance in Iraq on the verge of civil war. His policy on immigration amounts to "Mexico First," on trade - "sell out" to international corporations along with lax issuance of H1 - B and L - l visas to favored big business, on foreign policy -- devoid of any major achieve- ments, on energy policy - essentially nil...
"Bush's Fifth Year - Governance and Morass in Iraq" describes Bush's failed attempts to "justify his costly pre-emptive war in Iraq," wasteful spendin...
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103,66 zł |
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The Politics of Terror: The U.S. Response to 9/11
ISBN: 9781555535773 / Angielski / Miękka / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Americans were confronted with a new kind of war and a new kind of danger. After the strikes, institutions were created to mobilize the domestic response to potential terrorist threats and Congress passed legislation giving the president broad powers to fight terrorism and to provide heightened security for the nation. In this timely work, a team of experts addresses the question of how a democracy faces the challenge of balancing legitimate homeland security concerns against the rights and freedoms of its citizens. They evaluate the measures...
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Americans were confronted with a new kind of war and a new kind of danger. After the strikes, institutions we...
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150,39 zł |
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Fire Fighters: Stories of Survival from the Front Lines of Firefighting
ISBN: 9781560254027 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Firefighters have long been among the most admired men and women in our culture, and recent events have shown how well-placed that admiration isadding fuel to our innate fascination with stories about fire and the people who risk their lives to fight it. Some of our best writers are drawn to the subject of firefighting, and over the years they have created a rich body of literature. Fire Fighters offers the most exciting and compelling stories from that body of work, including accounts of devastating fires from New York to Yellowstone, as well as smaller blazes that have turned particularly...
Firefighters have long been among the most admired men and women in our culture, and recent events have shown how well-placed that admiration isadding...
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120,74 zł |
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History and 9/11
ISBN: 9781592132027 / Angielski / Twarda / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The contributors to this collection set the attacks on the United States in historical perspective. They reject the simplistic notion of an age-old clash of civilizations and instead examine the particular histories of American nationalism, anti-Americanism, US foreign policy and Islamic fundamentalism among other topics. With renewed attention to Americans' sense of national identity, they focus on the US in relation to the rest of the world. A collection of recent and historical documents - speeches, articles and book excerpts - supplement the essays. Taken together, the essays and sources...
The contributors to this collection set the attacks on the United States in historical perspective. They reject the simplistic notion of an age-old cl...
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327,41 zł |
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History and 9/11
ISBN: 9781592132034 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The contributors to this collection set the attacks on the United States in historical perspective. They reject the simplistic notion of an age-old clash of civilizations and instead examine the particular histories of American nationalism, anti-Americanism, US foreign policy and Islamic fundamentalism among other topics. With renewed attention to Americans' sense of national identity, they focus on the US in relation to the rest of the world. A collection of recent and historical documents - speeches, articles and book excerpts - supplement the essays. Taken together, the essays and sources...
The contributors to this collection set the attacks on the United States in historical perspective. They reject the simplistic notion of an age-old cl...
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119,48 zł |
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American Voices of Dissent: The Book from XXI Century, a Film by Gabrielle Zamparini and Lorenzo Meccoli
ISBN: 9781594511332 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Absolutely indispensable An important resource in the struggle." Ken Loach, film director "Your book is just what we need at time when the American Left gets no coverage in the world's press and yet remains the hope for America and the world." Tony Benn, President, Stop the War Coalition " This book] challenges the simplistic perception of Americans as SUV-driving, war-loving couch potatoes. There's a movement for peace and justice and this book gives it a voice." Mickey Z., writer With contributions by five Nobel Peace Prize winners, former government officials, scholars, religious...
"Absolutely indispensable An important resource in the struggle." Ken Loach, film director "Your book is just what we need at time when the American ...
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249,41 zł |
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American Voices of Dissent: The Book from XXI Century, a Film by Gabrielle Zamparini and Lorenzo Meccoli
ISBN: 9781594511349 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Absolutely indispensable An important resource in the struggle." Ken Loach, film director "Your book is just what we need at time when the American Left gets no coverage in the world's press and yet remains the hope for America and the world." Tony Benn, President, Stop the War Coalition " This book] challenges the simplistic perception of Americans as SUV-driving, war-loving couch potatoes. There's a movement for peace and justice and this book gives it a voice." Mickey Z., writer With contributions by five Nobel Peace Prize winners, former government officials, scholars, religious...
"Absolutely indispensable An important resource in the struggle." Ken Loach, film director "Your book is just what we need at time when the American ...
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67,50 zł |
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America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II): From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom
ISBN: 9781595550873 / Angielski / Miękka / 608 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). This engaging narrative slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism. Respected scholar William Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in the second volume of America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II). T... |
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74,04 zł |
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Are English Jews Responsible for 9/11? (Hardcover)
ISBN: 9781596890060 / Angielski / Twarda / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ARE ENGLISH JEWS RESPONSIBLE FOR 9/11? AN EXAMINATION OF THE HISTORY, PROBLEMS, AND CAUSES is a timely book for understanding Global Terrorism. In a daring foray into examining causes for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States of America, Devdas Pradesh dives into a difficult question that has not yet been asked in a serious way. Were English Jews somehow a contributing cause for the 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington, DC? In the process of addressing the question, Pradesh tackles interesting aspects of English Jewish history and experience. Particularly...
ARE ENGLISH JEWS RESPONSIBLE FOR 9/11? AN EXAMINATION OF THE HISTORY, PROBLEMS, AND CAUSES is a timely book for understanding Global Terrorism. In a...
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189,32 zł |
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Leading at the Speed of Light: New Strategies for U.S. Security in the Information Age
ISBN: 9781597970600 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the world moves into the Information Age, globalization continues to alter the customary relationships among peoples, societies, and nations that evolved during the Industrial Age. Author Daniel Gerstein, however, maintains the United States still follows an Industrial Age framework for national security. Despite such recent changes as creating the Department of Homeland Security and the post of a director for national intelligence, the current U.S. national security strategy remains based on the National Security Act of 1947. To advance the U.S. response to the particular demands of the...
As the world moves into the Information Age, globalization continues to alter the customary relationships among peoples, societies, and nations that e...
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86,93 zł |
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Post-9/11 American Presidential Rhetoric: A Study of Protofascist Discourse
ISBN: 9780739112267 / Angielski / Twarda / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Post-9/11 American Presidential Rhetoric examines the communication offensive orchestrated by George W. Bush and the members of his administration between the initial terrorism crisis of September 11, 2001, and the March 20, 2003, invasion of Iraq. Colleen Elizabeth Kelley argues that the president relied on a set of particular strategies that coalesced into protofascist talk in order to discursively manage the post-9/11 situation and justify its 2003 war against Iraq. This book suggests a framework for analyzing emergent fascist public discourse and its potential for producing additional...
Post-9/11 American Presidential Rhetoric examines the communication offensive orchestrated by George W. Bush and the members of his administration bet...
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618,17 zł |
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America's Unpatriotic Acts: The Federal Government's Violation of Constitutional and Civil Rights
ISBN: 9780820476087 / Angielski / Miękka / 231 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Within six weeks of 9/11, in a nation gripped by fear and hatred, Congress overwhelmingly approved the USA PATRIOT Act, drafted in secret by the Department of Justice. There was almost no debate, and few in Congress were given more than a few hours to read the 342-page document. In America s Unpatriotic Acts, award-winning journalist and university professor Walter M. Brasch looks not just at the effects of the PATRIOT Act upon the nation, but also at the innumerable civil rights violations conducted in the United States, as well as by the United States in foreign countries during the...
Within six weeks of 9/11, in a nation gripped by fear and hatred, Congress overwhelmingly approved the USA PATRIOT Act, drafted in secret by the Depar...
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133,06 zł |
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