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1881
William Bradford
Plymouth's Faithful Pilgrim
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 15,95 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Presents the dramatic story of the founder of the Plymouth Colony, who came to the New World in search of religious freedom, established a stable colony, and was re-elected as governor of the colony more than thirty times. Simultaneous. Lees verder
1882
Catherine De'medici
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 7 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 40,25 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
BACK OF COVER:PROFILES IN POWERGeneral Editor: Keith Robbins, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wales LampeterCatherine de' Medici (1519-89) was the wife of one king of France and the mother of three more - the last, sorry representatives of the Valois, who had ruled France since... Lees verder
1883
Gandhi
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 7 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,00 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Few individuals have made so great a mark upon their times, and yet Gandhi never held high political office, commanded no armies and was not even a compelling orator. How then can his power be explained? How and why did the shy student and affluent lawyer come to challenge a Western empire? Lees verder
1884
Catherine The Great
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 48,35 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Catherine the Great remains one of the most resonant icons of imperial Russia. More than a conventional biography, this is a full history of her rule and use of power. It shows how Catherine conceived of her power and how she represented it to her subjects, as well as how she wielded this ... Lees verder
1885
James Ii
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 7 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 40,25 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Although he was forced out of power in the 'Glorious Revolution' within four years of succeeding to the throne, James II had an impact far greater than his brief and notorious reign would suggest. This new look at James II examines his complex and intriguing character, and analyses his policies... Lees verder
1886
Woodrow Wilson
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 7 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 40,25 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
As President of the United States, 1913-21, Woodrow Wilson directed American foreign policy during the First World War, leading the United States into the conflict in 1917 and playing a major role at the Paris peace conference. He is one of the most significant figures of twentieth century histor... Lees verder
1887
Letters Of A Woman Homesteader
(Engels , Paperback)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 16,95 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Letters document four years in the life a woman who, widowed with a young daughter, sets out for Wyoming to claim a homestead of her own Lees verder
1888
Guardsmen
Harold Macmillan, Three Friends And The World They Made
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 3 tot 4 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 19,20 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
From the playing fields of Eton via the horrors of the Western Front to the pinnacle of political power in 20th-century Britain -- a brilliant collective biography of Harold Macmillan, Lord Salisbury, Oliver Lyttleton and Harry Crookshank. Lees verder
1889
Nelson
Britannia's God Of War
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 3 tot 4 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 16,65 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
2005 is the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Lees verder
1890
Pattons
A Personal History Of An American Family
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 8,30 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
illustrious member, George S Patton. Lees verder
1891
Admiral Of The Blue: The Life And Times Of Admiral John Child Purvis (1747-1825)
The Life And Times Of Admiral John Child Purvis (1747-1825)
(Engels , Gebonden)
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 25,60 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
The Life and Times of Admiral John Child Purvis (1747-1825). Lees verder
1892
Leonardo Da Vinci
A Life
(Engels , Paperback)
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 19,20 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
The life and work of the great Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) have proved endlessly fascinating for generations. In Leonardo da Vinci, Sherwin Nuland completes his twenty-year quest to understand an unlettered man who was a painter, architect, engineer,... Lees verder
1893
Diana
Her True Story - in Her Own Words
(Engels , Paperback, 11-08-2003)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 15,95 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
This biography was produced with the full co-operation and input of the Princess. Following the tragic and sudden death of the Princess in August 1997, the book has been fully revised to contain new material and photographs and is designed to stand as a tribute to her. Lees verder
1894
Alexander
Invincible King
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 10,25 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE), set a flame of conquest that introduced the dynamism of Hellenism to the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian worlds. This title aims to reveal the bond between him and his army, a union of ability, courage and mutual devotion and love. Lees verder
1895
Shadows Of Elisa Lynch
How A Nineteenth-century Irish Courtesan Became The Most Powerful Woman In Paraguay
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 11,50 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
By the author of 'The Floating Brothel', this is the equally bizarre and intriguing story of how a 19th century Irish woman came to be the Eva Peron of Paraguay. Lees verder
1896
Pankhurst
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 11,50 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
This volume forms part of the "Life and Times" series of compact and accessible biographies which cover key political, literary and musical figures. This title is about the life and work of Emmeline Pankhurst. Lees verder
1897
Nasser
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 19,20 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
More than thirty years after his death, Gamal Abd-al-Nasser remains one the Arab world??'s towering figures. This biography explores Nasser??'s life in the context of his turbulent times. Lees verder
1898
James Brindley
The First Canal Builder
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 23,05 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
James Brindley invented the canal in Britain, creating the spark for the industrial revolution and canal. This is the first twentieth-century Brindley biography. Lees verder
1899
Rasputin: The Last Word
The Last Word
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 19,20 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Based upon long-lost contemporary documents, this biography presents a sensational account of the life of the Russian peasant mystic whose malign influence led to the downfall of the Romanovs. Lees verder
1900
Mao
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 11,50 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
In this blend of history, literature and politics, Jonathan Spence gets to the heart of the complex personality of Chairman Mao Zedong. The biography penetrates Mao's rhetoric and infamous self-will to distil an intimate portrait of a man as withdrawn and mysterious as the emperors he disdained. Lees verder
1901
Wars Against Saddam
Taking The Hard Road To Baghdad
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 19,20 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
This volume is the summation of more than 20 years' coverage by John Simpson of Saddam Hussein's Iraq. It offers, in five acts, the full story of his rise to power and the West's relationship with Saddam throughout his dictatorship. Lees verder
1902
Edward Said
Criticism And Society
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 26,65 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
The first full length intellectual biography of Edward Said. Lees verder
1903
Herzl
(Engels )
| Levertijd: | 3 tot 4 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 12,80 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
This second edition of a biography of the founder of modern Zionism is published to mark the centenary of his death in 1904. Lees verder
