ilość książek w kategorii: 1008
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Pedro Martinez
ISBN: 9780791088401 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot these fascinating historical figures. In 1990, Martinez came to the United States from his home in the Dominican Republic and since then has become a pitching legend. In 2004, the three-time Cy Young Award winner helped lead the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series win since 1918.
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they coll...
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121,64 zł |
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Carlos Santana
ISBN: 9780791088449 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot these fascinating historical figures. With his unique blend of blues, rock, and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Santana has kept himsslf visible on the popular music scene for more than 30 years.
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they coll...
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121,64 zł |
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Sammy Sosa
ISBN: 9780791088456 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they collectively represent to the world. Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories ot these fascinating historical figures. Sosa's accomplishments represent years of hard work from his humble beginnings in the barrios of the Dominican Republic. In 1998, as a member of the Chicago Cubs, he was awarded the Most Valuable Player award for the National League after hitting 66 home runs, including a record 20 in the month of June.
These riveting personalities each achieved excellence, but even greater than their individual accomplishments is the positive Hispanic image they coll...
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121,64 zł |
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Ariel Sharon
ISBN: 9780791092637 / Angielski / Twarda / 111 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ariel Sharon overcame his opposition to become Israel's prime minister in 2001.
Ariel Sharon overcame his opposition to become Israel's prime minister in 2001.
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107,05 zł |
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Jacques Chirac
ISBN: 9780791092651 / Angielski / Twarda / 111 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Jacques Chirac has served in every major office of the French state, but has also been beset by corruption and crises.
Jacques Chirac has served in every major office of the French state, but has also been beset by corruption and crises.
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121,64 zł |
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Viktor Yushchenko
ISBN: 9780791092668 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko was elected president of a country tainted by its history of corrupt leadership. Will he be able to transform his nation into a true democracy?
Ukraine's Viktor Yushchenko was elected president of a country tainted by its history of corrupt leadership. Will he be able to transform his nation i...
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107,05 zł |
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Maya Lin
ISBN: 9780791092682 / Angielski / Twarda / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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121,64 zł |
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Yo-Yo Ma
ISBN: 9780791092705 / Angielski / Twarda / 119 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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107,05 zł |
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Isamu Noguchi
ISBN: 9780791092767 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history - First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life. - "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage
- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Gener... |
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121,64 zł |
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Hosni Mubarak
ISBN: 9780791092804 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Hosni Mubarak's presidency has endured many challenges and obstacles, but he has also managed to usher Egypt through a difficult era.
Hosni Mubarak's presidency has endured many challenges and obstacles, but he has also managed to usher Egypt through a difficult era.
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107,05 zł |
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Thabo Mbeki
ISBN: 9780791094433 / Angielski / Twarda / 126 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thabo Mbeki has devoted his life to the people of South Africa, first as a courageous fighter against apartheid and currently as president of his beloved nation, helping to heal the wounds caused by decades of oppression. His success is even more astounding considering the seemingly insurmountable obstacles he encountered early in life.
Thabo Mbeki has devoted his life to the people of South Africa, first as a courageous fighter against apartheid and currently as president of his belo...
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107,05 zł |
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Run-DMC
ISBN: 9780791094990 / Angielski / Twarda / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Considered by many to be the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, Run-DMC's melding of rap with rock, stripped-down musical arrangements, edgy lyrics, and straight-off-the-street look transformed the sound and style of rap during the early 1980s and helped make them the first hip-hop group to gain widespread popularity. Although Run-DMC was officially disbanded in 2002, the groundbreaking contributions of the trio from Hollis, Queens - Jason "Master Jay" Mizell, Joseph "Run" Simmons, and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels - to the evolution of rap ensure that their place in the history of...
Considered by many to be the most influential hip-hop artists of all time, Run-DMC's melding of rap with rock, stripped-down musical arrangements, edg...
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121,64 zł |
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Michelle Bachelet
ISBN: 9780791095003 / Angielski / Twarda / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 2006, Michelle Bachelet made history by becoming the first woman to be elected president of Chile. The daughter of a Chilean Air Force general, Bachelet and her family were gravely affected by the 1973 military coup that derailed the government of Salvador Allende. After the military rule ended, she entered politics, serving as minister of health and later defense minister. During the early part of her presidential administration, she dealt with important issues head-on.
In 2006, Michelle Bachelet made history by becoming the first woman to be elected president of Chile. The daughter of a Chilean Air Force general, Bac...
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121,64 zł |
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Hu Jintao
ISBN: 9780791095188 / Angielski / Twarda / 127 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Hu Jintao became president of China in 2003, very little was known about this enigmatic man. As president of the world's most populous country, he has impressed many with his ability to maintain order and stability in China, but he has angered others with his lack of concern for human rights.
When Hu Jintao became president of China in 2003, very little was known about this enigmatic man. As president of the world's most populous country, h...
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121,64 zł |
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Coretta Scott King: Civil Rights Activist
ISBN: 9780791095225 / Angielski / Biblioteczna (library binding) / 137 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. - "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject
- "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each person - Chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a listing of related Web sites. - A final chapter that delves into the legacy of the subject's thoughts and deeds for new generations of black Americans. - "In Their Own Words" boxes offering selected quotations from the subject
- "Did You Know?" boxes that highlight fascinating facts about each pers... |
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107,05 zł |
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Missy Elliott
ISBN: 9780791095690 / Angielski / Twarda / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Missy Elliott always knew what she wanted to be: a superstar. Singing, writing songs, and dreaming of fame helped her get through a rough childhood while maintaining the boldness, creativity, and playfulness that defines the music she makes today. A prolific songwriter and producer on top of being a multiplatinum recording artist, Missy Elliott's contributions to hip-hop culture are countless. Filled with eye-catching, full-color photographs and revealing biographical details, this book chronicles Missy Elliott's life from her early struggles to her great triumphs as one of the most acclaimed...
Missy Elliott always knew what she wanted to be: a superstar. Singing, writing songs, and dreaming of fame helped her get through a rough childhood wh...
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107,05 zł |
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Hannibal
ISBN: 9780791095805 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Hannibal Barca was an extraordinary military leader and political reformer in the ancient world. His Carthaginian army's march with elephants over the Alps to attack rival Rome in 218 BCE is one of the most daring exploits in world history. Hannibal sacrificed his life to leadership and war, and became such a force in the world's imagination that centuries after his death, Roman mothers would scare their children by threatening, 'Hannibal is at the gates'. His sacrifice of self to a larger cause is still an inspiration today, and his battle plans are studied by modern students of conflict and...
Hannibal Barca was an extraordinary military leader and political reformer in the ancient world. His Carthaginian army's march with elephants over the...
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121,64 zł |
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Jay-Z
ISBN: 9780791097298 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Born Shawn Carter in New York City in 1970, Jay-Z enjoys the kind of rags-to-riches success that few can only dream of. Driven by raw ambition and tremendous talent, Jay-Z started his own record company, Roc-A-Fella Records, in 1995, when, as a struggling artist, he couldn't convince any music labels to give him a recording contract. On the strength of seven consecutive best-selling albums, Jay-Z quickly established himself and Roc-A-Fella as powerful forces in the music industry. Today he is a Grammy Award winner, the president and CEO of Def Jam Records, and a multimillionaire with ventures...
Born Shawn Carter in New York City in 1970, Jay-Z enjoys the kind of rags-to-riches success that few can only dream of. Driven by raw ambition and tre...
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53,50 zł |
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Sean Combs
ISBN: 9780791097311 / Angielski / Miękka / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Call him "Puffy," "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," "Diddy," or even "Sean"--by whatever name he currently goes, Sean Combs is a hip-hop star extraordinaire. With unquenchable determination and a sense of style and showmanship, Combs has been able to achieve whatever he put his mind to, attaining an incredible amount of wealth and success despite the obstacles he has had to endure. From humble Harlem beginnings to global commodity, the story of Sean Combs depicts the ultimate American dream. Starting as a New York City party promoter, Combs went on to create Bad Boy Records, establishing himself as a...
Call him "Puffy," "Puff Daddy," "P. Diddy," "Diddy," or even "Sean"--by whatever name he currently goes, Sean Combs is a hip-hop star extraordinaire. ...
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53,50 zł |
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Kit Carson and the Wild Frontier
ISBN: 9780803283046 / Angielski / Miękka / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1826 an undersized sixteen-year-old apprentice ran away from a saddle maker in Franklin, Missouri, to join one of the first wagon trains crossing the prairie on the Santa Fe Trail. Kit Carson (1809 68) wanted to be a mountain man, and he spent his next sixteen years learning the paths of the West, the ways of its Native inhabitants, and the habits of the beaver, becoming the most successful and respected fur trapper of his time.From 1842 to 1848 he guided John C. Fremont s mapping expeditions through the Rockies and was instrumental in the U.S. military conquest of California during the...
In 1826 an undersized sixteen-year-old apprentice ran away from a saddle maker in Franklin, Missouri, to join one of the first wagon trains crossing t...
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56,31 zł |