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History Of America In Ten Strikes

A thrilling, timely account of ten moments in history when labour challenged the very nature of power in America

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Secret History of Soviet Russia's Police State

Repression, control, manipulation and elimination of enemies assisted in the establishment of the Soviet state, and helped maintain it in power, but c

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Heritage Crusade and the Spoils of History

In this acclaimed 1998 book David Lowenthal explains the rise of the obsession with 'heritage' and the past, and examines its power for both good and

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Short History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean

A Short History of U.S. Interventions in Latin America and the Caribbean presents a concise account of the full sweep of U.S. military invasions and i

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A Short View of the History of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay: With Respect to Their Original Charter and Constitution.

Title: A short view of the history of the colony of Massachusetts Bay: with respect to their original charter and constitution.Author: Israel MauduitPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Ameri

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Bicycle: The History

Presents the history of the bicycle, an invention that precipitated nothing short of a social revolution. This book recounts a story replete with disp

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Power

LITTLE BOOKS. A series of short books by the world’s greatest writers on the experiences that make us human Also in the Vintage Minis series:I

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Picturing Political Power

Lange's examination of the fights that led to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920Ă‚Â reveals the power of images to change history.

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History of the World in 100 Animals

A powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages. We are not alone. We are not alone on the planet.We are not alone in the countryside. We are not alone in cities. We are not alone in our homes.We are humans and we love the idea of our uniqueness. But the fact i...

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (0099590085)

Kniha - autor Yuval Noah Harari, 498 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? And what will our world be like in the millennia to come? Bold, wide-ranging and provocative, SAPIENS challenges everything...

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Short Story of Women Artists

A new and innovative approach to the fascinating history of women artists, from the sixteenth century to the present

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Zombies: A Cultural History

Zombies: A Cultural History, now available in paperback, gives a definitive short introduction to the zombie, exploring the manifold meanings of this

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Vilný stařec a hamižné ženy - Lewycka Marina (A short history of tractors in Ukrainian)

Stav: perfektní, jako nová

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Teaching History with Museums

Teaching History with Museums provides an introduction and overview of the rich pedagogical power of museums and historic sites.

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Influence of Sea Power on the History of the British People

Sir William Milbourne James (1881–1973) was a British Naval commander and author who played a key role in the work of the Naval Intelligence Division

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Healing Wounded History

Russ Parker explores the power of wounded group stories and reveals how they affect the people and places where they first occurred. He shows how hist

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A Short View of the History of the New England Colonies: With Respect to Their Charters and Constitution.

Title: A short view of the history of the New England colonies: with respect to their charters and constitution.Author: Israel MauduitPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Ame

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Power of Art

A dazzling new history of the world and a popular introduction to art history by a renowned expert

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Power of Emotions

Emotions make history, and emotions have a history. Through engaging analysis of twenty essential and powerful emotions – including anger, grief, hat

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Power of Emotions

Emotions make history, and emotions have a history. Through engaging analysis of twenty essential and powerful emotions - including anger, grief, hate

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Short Stirling

This book is a concise, visual history of this iconic RAF WWII bomber by noted aviation historian Ron Mackay.

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Threads of Power

Traces the history of lace in fashion from its sixteenth-century origins to the present

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2-Power baterie pro TOSHIBA Satellite L900/Li-ion (4cells)/2600Ah/14.8V

2-Power baterie pro TOSHIBA Satellite L900/Li-ion (4cells)/2600Ah/14.8V PSA PNo: CBI3378A Warranty 1 Year Function battery performs Laptop , Main power battery for portable computers Battery Chemistry Lithium ion , Newer type of rechargable, giving best performance for a rechargable. Number of Cells 4 Cells Runtime Short Life Voltage 14,8 V Capacit...

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Dynasty: A Very Short Introduction

Combining history and anthropology in a global examination of families and power, this book connects medieval kings and queens to contemporary family

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48 Laws Of Power

Drawn from 3,000 years of the history of power, this guide helps readers achieve for themselves what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV and

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The Invention of Power

In the tradition of Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: Why did the West become the most powerful civilization in

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The Invention of Power

In the tradition of Sapiens and Why Nations Fail, this book solves one of the great puzzles of history: why did the West become the most powerful civi

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Futile Pursuit of Power

An insight into life under Mussolini in fascist Italy. Provides fresh analysis of Ciano's diaries illuminating Italy's history relating to the Second

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Preponderance of Power

This is the most comprehensive history to date of the Truman Administration's progressive embroilment in the cold war, and it presents a stunning new

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Houses of Power

Far more than simply an architectural history - a study of private life as well as politics, diplomacy and court - it gives an entirely new and remark

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Locusts of Power

Samuel Dolbee explains political and environmental transformations in Middle East history from the late Ottoman Empire to the Second World War by trac

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Impact of Coincidence in Modern American, British, and Asian History

In 21 case studies, this short book examines the distinctive coincidental history of America, Britain, and various Asian countries during the twentiet

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Mistborn: Secret History - Sanderson Brandon

Anotace: Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy.As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages. It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning.Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of th...

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Mistborn: Secret History - Brandon Sanderson

<p>Mistborn: Secret History is a companion story to the original Mistborn trilogy. As such, it contains HUGE SPOILERS for the books Mistborn (The Final Empire), The Well of Ascension, and The Hero of Ages. It also contains very minor spoilers for the book The Bands of Mourning. Mistborn: Secret History builds upon the characterization, events, and worldbuilding of t...

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A Brief History of Living Forever - Kalfar Jaroslav

Anotace: FROM THE AUTHOR OF SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM STARRING ADAM SANDLER AND CAREY MULLIGAN`Ambitious, exciting . . . touches of Don DeLillo` Daily Telegraph`A Kurt Vonnegut-like satirical touch` New York Times`Inventive and heartfelt . . . packs a walloping punch` EsquireAdela, diagnosed with a terminal illness, leaves her Czech village for...

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A Brief History of Living Forever, 1. vydání - Jaroslav Kalfar

<p>FROM THE AUTHOR OF SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM STARRING ADAM SANDLER AND CAREY MULLIGAN'Ambitious, exciting . . . touches of Don DeLillo' Daily Telegraph'A Kurt Vonnegut-like satirical touch' New York Times'Inventive and heartfelt . . . packs a walloping punch' EsquireAdela, diagnosed with a terminal illness, leaves her Czech village for ...

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Chernobyl: History of a Tragedy, 1. vydání - Sehrii Plokhy

<p>*WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2018* 'As moving as it is painstakingly researched. . . a cracking read' Viv Groskop, Observer On 26 April 1986 at 1.23am a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. While the authorities scrambled to understand what was occurring, workers, engineers, firefighters and those livi...

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Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan

This in-depth, fully-illustrated guide covers the history and traditions of this Chinese martial art, describing its movements, and their effects. It

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Short Story: A Very Short Introduction

Drawing on examples from across the globe and throughout history, Andrew Kahn explores the key characteristics of the short story. He shows how its ri

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Power of a Praying Parent

Stormie Omartian and her husband spent 20 years raising their children...and more than 40 years praying for them. Now, in 32 short chapters, Stormie s

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Power of a Praying Kid

The Power of a Praying® Kid was written with young hearts in mind. This short, easy-to-read book for 7- to 12-year-olds helps children learn to talk

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Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Amazing Power of Activism

The Amazing Power of Activism is the perfect way for young readers to get to grips with the principles of the subject and its terminology. With a clea

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The 48 Laws of Power

Before Mastery, came The 48 Laws of Power - the New York Times bestseller that started it allAmoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, The 48 Laws of Power is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.In the book that People magazine proclaimed "beguiling" and "fascinating," Robert Greene and Joost Elffers h...

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Reading the Short Story

Beginning with a brief history and evolution of the short story genre, alongside an overview of the key short story writers, and an explanatory chapte

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Joy of Tea® Fruit Power

Heroic Fantasy Short Stories

Somewhere between epic history, sword and sorcery and Tolkien-esque fantasy exists a thick vein of storytelling that would make Robert E Howard and H.

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The Dawn of Everything : A New History of Humanity - Graeber David

Anotace: For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century ...

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The History of Middle-Earth 11: War of the Jewels - Tolkien J. R. R.

Anotace: The second of two companion volumes which documents the later writing of The Silmarillion, Tolkien's epic tale of war. In The War of the Jewels Christopher Tolkien takes up his account of the later history of The Silmarillion from the point where it was left in Morgoth's Ring. The story now returns to Middle-earth, and the ruinous conflict of the High...

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The Dawn of Everything : A New History of Humanity - David Graeber

<p>For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century a...

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Food in World History Taylor & Francis Ltd

Now in its third edition, Food in World History explores culinary cultures and food politics throughout the world, from ancient times to the present day, with expanded discussions of industrialization, indigeneity, colonialism, gender, environment, and food and power. It examines the long history of globalization of foods as well as the political, social, and environmenta...

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Food in World History Taylor & Francis Ltd

Now in its third edition, Food in World History explores culinary cultures and food politics throughout the world, from ancient times to the present day, with expanded discussions of industrialization, indigeneity, colonialism, gender, environment, and food and power. It examines the long history of globalization of foods as well as the political, social, and environmenta...

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The Penguin History of Modern China : The Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850 to the Present, Third Edition - Jonathan Fenby

<p>In 1850, China was the 'sick man of Asia'. Now it is set to become the most powerful nation on earth. The Penguin History of Modern China shows how turbulent that journey has been. For 150 years China has endured as victim of oppression, war and famine. This makes its current position as arguably the most important global superpower all the more extraordinary. Jo...

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The CIA: An Imperial History - Wilford Hugh

Anotace: A celebrated British historian of US intelligence explores how the CIA was born in anti-imperialist idealism but swiftly became an instrument of a new covert empire both in America and overseas.As World War II ended, the United States stood as the dominant power on the world stage. In 1947, to support its new global status, it created the CIA to analyse foreign ...

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BRITISH HISTORY SEEN THROUGH ART + CD

British History Seen Through Art relates the significant events of British history with a detailed commentary on the most important works of art of the period, which are beautifully presented in full colour. Starting with Stonehenge, we see history unfold before our eyes. We observe how the religious art of the Middle Ages became more secular after the reign of Henry VIII...

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SHP History Year 9 Pupil's Book

Develop your students' understanding and skills step by step with Schools History Project's carefully planned approach to Key Stage 3. This textbook combines expertise in course planning with features that reflect the possibilities and requirements of the National Curriculum. It has everything you would expect from the Schools History Project, including intriguing content...

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Book of Common Prayer: A Very Short Introduction

The Book of Common Prayer is one of the most influential books in history. Brian Cummings tell its fascinating story, charting its spread from England

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Maoism : A Global History - Lovellová Julia

Anotace: Since the 1980s, China seems to have abandoned the utopian turmoil of Mao`s revolution in favour of authoritarian capitalism. But Mao and his ideas remain central to the People`s Republic. With disagreements between China and the West on the rise, the need to understand the political legacy of Mao is urgent and growing.A crucial motor of the Cold War: Maoism sha...

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Ancestral Power of Amulets, Talismans, and Mascots

An illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots

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OCR GCSE History Explaining the Modern World: Power, Reformation and the Historic Environment

Trust Ben Walsh to guide you through the 9-1 GCSE specification and motivate your students to excel with his trademark mix of engaging narrative and f

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Making History: The First World War

Covering one of the most catastrophic events in human history, Making History: The First World War offers a strategic level experience in a turn-based global game of conflict. It’s a war between the Great Powers of the age, each straddling to one degree or another, the old world and the new. This is the moment when the industrialization of warfare became fully reali...

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