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Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment
ISBN: 9781604265897 / Angielski / Twarda / 928 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Covering the key concepts, events, laws and legal doctrines, court decisions, and litigators and litigants, this reference on the law of search and seizure-in the physical as well as the online world-provides a unique overview for individuals seeking to understand the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Covering the key concepts, events, laws and legal doctrines, court decisions, and litigators and litigants, this reference on the law of search and se...
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1689,71 |
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Britannia: 100 Documents That Shaped a Nation
ISBN: 9781843549987 / Angielski / Twarda / 448 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Graham Stewart traces 2,000 years of an island's story--from Roman province to 21st century European nation-state--through 100 historic documents From the eighth-century Lindisfarne Gospels to the great testament of Norman bureaucracy, the Domesday Book, and from the designs for the Union Jack in 1606 to Neville Chamberlain's 1938 Munich agreement with Hitler, the documents selected embrace a wide range of national endeavors: politics and religion, warfare and diplomacy, economics and the law, science and invention, literature and journalism, as well as sport and popular music. The first... Graham Stewart traces 2,000 years of an island's story--from Roman province to 21st century European nation-state--through 100 historic documents |
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128,89 |
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Why Would Anyone Want to Swing a Cat?
ISBN: 9781849016506 / Angielski / Miękka / 466 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why is bureaucracy known as red, not yellow or blue tape? What is haywire and why do we go it? Why is a yawn infection? Who was Parker and why is he so Nosy? This title deals with these questions.
Why is bureaucracy known as red, not yellow or blue tape? What is haywire and why do we go it? Why is a yawn infection? Who was Parker and why is he s...
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153,70 |
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How Much Poo Does an Elephant Do?
ISBN: 9781849410045 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Did you know that squirrels can't see the colour red? That Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, was afraid of mice? That only 30% of humans can flare their nostrils? Or that every year the average person eats 438 bugs by mistake? Let Mitchell Symons be your guide into the weird and wonderful world of totally useless trivia
Did you know that squirrels can't see the colour red? That Walt Disney, the creator of Mickey Mouse, was afraid of mice? That only 30% of humans can f...
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30,16 |
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Why Eating Bogeys is Good for You
ISBN: 9781862301849 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ever wondered why we have tonsils? Is there any cream in cream crackers? Why is the sea blue? And if kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, what happens to all the poo? Mitch Symons answers all these crazy questions and plenty more in this wonderfully funny and addictive book for children.
Ever wondered why we have tonsils? Is there any cream in cream crackers? Why is the sea blue? And if kangaroos keep their babies in their pouches, wha...
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40,22 |
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Reference Shelf: Sports in America
ISBN: 9780824212155 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As this volume reminds readers, sports influence nearly every sphere of American life. Topics begin with sports and American youth, exploring how health and sportsmanship are fundamental aims of athleticism. Title IX, which marked forty years in 2012, is the most important legislation in American sports history, defining the terms for equity among menAEs and womenAEs athletics. Each year, the biggest college sports programs generate multi millions of dollars for their universities and conferences. A chapter will consider the relationship between college athletes, education, and economics....
As this volume reminds readers, sports influence nearly every sphere of American life. Topics begin with sports and American youth, exploring how heal...
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308,55 |
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Reference Shelf: Global Climate Change
ISBN: 9780824212162 / Angielski / Twarda / 205 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume updates readers on major studies on global warming; the effects of changing climate for the most sensitive areas of the planet; and debates on how to respond today and in the future to these effects. A central story remains the divisive politics surrounding perspectives on global warming, which often falls along ideological lines. Also covered is the relationship between science and politics within the scientific field. This volume offers readers a timely update on the major developments in a subject that continues to change each year.
This volume updates readers on major studies on global warming; the effects of changing climate for the most sensitive areas of the planet; and debate...
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308,55 |
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Reference Shelf: Representative American Speeches, 2012-2013
ISBN: 9780824212179 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its diversity, covering areas in politics, education, popular culture, as well as trending topics in the news, these speeches provide an interesting format to explore some of the yearAEs most important stories.
Selected from a diverse field of speakers and venues, this volume offers some of the most engaging American speeches of the year. Distinguished by its...
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308,55 |
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Defining Documents in American History: Manifest Destiny and the New Nation (1803-1860): Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781429837422 / Angielski / Twarda / 600 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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1195,05 |
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Defining Documents in American History: Civil War (1860-1865): Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781429837460 / Angielski / Twarda / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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1195,05 |
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Encyclopedia of the Continental Congresses: Print Purchase Includes 5 Years Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619251755 / Angielski / Twarda / 800 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new two-volume set provides an in-depth examination of the Congresses and their impact and role in the shaping and foundation of early American society and government.
This new two-volume set provides an in-depth examination of the Congresses and their impact and role in the shaping and foundation of early American s...
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994,23 |
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Critical Survey of Mythology & Folklore: Heroes and Heroines: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619251816 / Angielski / Twarda / 516 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditional literature for studies in advanced high school and undergraduate classrooms. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore presents articles on myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature. The second title in the series is Heroes and Heroines. Drawing upon the most widely-read literature, as well as introducing to readers overlooked yet significant tales, the theme of the hero and heroine is one of the most universal stories...
The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditio...
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710,17 |
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Critical Survey of Mythology & Folklore: World Mythology: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access [With Access Code]
ISBN: 9781619251823 / Angielski / Twarda / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditional literature for studies in advanced high school and undergraduate classrooms. The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore presents articles on myths, folktales, legends, and other traditional literature. Drawing upon the most widely-read literature, this volume covers a diverse range of authors, countries, and cultures. Articles begin with a summary that offers readers the major actions and characters in the tale followed by an analysis of...
The Critical Survey of Mythology and Folklore series offers analytical articles and plot summaries of the major myths, fairy tales, and other traditio...
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710,17 |
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Introduction to Literary Context: American Post-Modernist Novels: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252103 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Introduction to Literary Context series provides introductory overviews of some of the world's best-known works of literature, including novels, short stories, novellas, and poems, placing them in historical, societal, scientific and religious context of their time to deepen understanding and encourage discussion. This volume introduces literary contexts as they apply to American novels written post 1960, by American and Canadian authors, offering high school and undergraduate students a working foundation of literary context designed to prepare them for more critical literary analysis,...
The Introduction to Literary Context series provides introductory overviews of some of the world's best-known works of literature, including novels, s...
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670,99 |
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Introduction to Literary Context: American Short Fiction: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252127 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Introduction to Literary Context series provides introductory overviews of some of the world's best-known works of literature, including novels, short stories, novellas, and poems, placing them in historical, societal, scientific and religious context of their time to deepen understanding and encourage discussion. This volume introduces literary contexts as they apply to American short fiction from the late 10th century to the present, offering high school and undergraduate students a working foundation of literary context designed to prepare them for more critical literary analysis, such...
The Introduction to Literary Context series provides introductory overviews of some of the world's best-known works of literature, including novels, s...
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670,99 |
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Critical Insights: Jane Eyre: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252189 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume presents a variety of new essays on Charlotte BronteAEs Jane Eyre , considered by many to have revolutionized the art of fiction. Many agree that Bronte was ahead of her time as she explored the individualistic character of Jane, and topics such as classism, sexuality, religion and issues of gender. Edited by Katie R. Peel, professors of Victorian literature and women's studies at University of North Carolina, this volume includes a variety of fresh approaches, including essays using feminist, reader-response, postcolonial, and performance theories. The essaysAE topics have also...
This volume presents a variety of new essays on Charlotte BronteAEs Jane Eyre , considered by many to have revolutionized the art of fiction. Many agr...
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426,10 |
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Critical Insights: The American Thriller: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252202 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An exploration of the authors and literary works that identify with the American thriller, this volume examines the prominent themes and stories. It presents a variety of new essays on this genre in which oordinaryo heroes are faced with an enemy set on destroying them or something treasured such as freedom or democracy. Rounding out the volume is a list of related thrillers not discussed in the book as well as a bibliography of critical sources for readers seeking to study this theme in greater depth. Salem's Critical Insights series distils the best of both classic and current literary...
An exploration of the authors and literary works that identify with the American thriller, this volume examines the prominent themes and stories. It p...
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426,10 |
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Critical Insights: Russia's Golden Age: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252226 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume in the Critical Insights series presents a variety of new essays on 19th century Russian writing, traditionally referred to as the Golden Age of Russian literature. For readers who are studying it for the first time, several essays survey the critical conversation regarding this period, explore its cultural and historical contexts and offer close analytical and comparative reading of key texts. Readers seeking a deeper understanding of the Golden Age of Russian literature can then move onto other essays that explore it in depth through a variety of critical and contextual...
This volume in the Critical Insights series presents a variety of new essays on 19th century Russian writing, traditionally referred to as the Golden ...
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426,10 |
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Critical Insights: Fahrenheit 451: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252240 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume in the Critical Insights series presents a variety of new essays on Ray BradburyAEs Fahrenheit 451. A classic novel of dystopian science fiction, Fahrenheit 451 also has been adapted for the theatre, film, television, and radio. BradburyAEs swift, poetic, elegiac work tells the story of an America of the not-too-distant future, where books are outlawed, citizens in violation are hustled swiftly away to psychiatric prisons, and the offendersAE houses are duly burned by kerosene-wielding ofiremen.o After all, booksuand the thoughts and emotions they bringuare a threat to the...
This volume in the Critical Insights series presents a variety of new essays on Ray BradburyAEs Fahrenheit 451. A classic novel of dystopian science f...
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426,10 |
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Critical Insights: The American Comic Book: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
ISBN: 9781619252264 / Angielski / Twarda / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The American comic book was one of the most important entertainment forms of the twentieth century in America. Beginning as medium that reprinted popular newspaper comic strips, during the decade of the Great Depression the comic book saw the development of the superhero in characters such as Superman and Batman. The American comic book would go on to feature a wide variety of stories, ranging from horror tales, to Westerns, to love romances, to funny animal stories. During its heyday in the decade following World War II, the comic book rivaled film, radio, and television in popularity....
The American comic book was one of the most important entertainment forms of the twentieth century in America. Beginning as medium that reprinted popu...
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426,10 |