Onderwerpen
- Archeologie (1)
- Cultuur- en mentaliteitsgeschiedenis (2)
- Historische biografieën (19)
- Koningshuizen (1)
- Middeleeuwen (500-1500) (2)
- Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) (48)
- Niet-westerse geschiedenis (18)
- Nieuwe geschiedenis (1500-1870) (16)
- Oorlog en vrede (62)
- Oudheid (tot 500) (8)
- Politieke geschiedenis en geschiedenis van de internationale betrekkingen (22)
- Sociaal economische geschiedenis (1)
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141
Worlds At War
The 2,500-year Struggle Between East and West, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 11-03-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 101,95 |
| Genre: | Geschiedenis |
Chronicles the long struggle between East and West, looking at the competing worldviews, psychologies, religions, social institutions, and culture and covering such topics as the crusades, the Ottoman Empire, and the modern-day struggles in Iraq. Lees verder
142
The Secret History Of The World
As Laid Down by the Secret Societies, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-02-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 81,95 |
| Genre: | Geschiedenis |
An intellectual tour of the world's lesser-known histories offers a collection of alternate views that are drawn from a premise that history has been recorded from the corrupted perspectives of its victors. Lees verder
143
Endurance
Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-01-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 21,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Describes how twenty-eight men battled against almost insurmountable odds to return to civilization after their ship sank near the South Pole. Lees verder
144
The Ghost Mountain Boys
Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea--The Forgotten War of the South Pacific
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-11-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Oorlog en vrede |
Chronicles a little-known episode of World War II in which America's "Ghost Mountain Boys" endured hardship, malnutrition, disease, and harsh conditions in a forty-two-day march from New Guinea's south coast to the north coast battlefields of Buna. Lees verder
145
Letters From Nuremberg
My Father's Narrative of a Quest for Justice, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 77,95 |
| Genre: | Oorlog en vrede |
The senior U.S. senator from Connecticut provides an insider's glimpse of the Nuremberg trials, based on the letters of his father, a prosecutor at the trials, to his mother, offering important insights into the daily events in the courtroom. Lees verder
146
Comeback
Conservatism that Can Win Again, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-12-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 61,95 |
| Genre: | Politieke geschiedenis en geschiedenis van de internationale betrekkingen |
Argues that current Republican views alienate voters, and suggests a series of conservative policies that deal with current concerns, rely on taxes on consumption rather than production, and address environmental issues. Lees verder
147
Comeback
Conservatism that Can Win Again
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-12-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 31,95 |
| Genre: | Politieke geschiedenis en geschiedenis van de internationale betrekkingen |
Argues that current Republican views alienate voters, and suggests a series of conservative policies that deal with current concerns, rely on taxes on consumption rather than production, and address environmental issues. Lees verder
148
Inside The Red Mansion
On the Trail of China's Most Wanted Man, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Niet-westerse geschiedenis |
In an effort to understand and assess the forces and factors transforming modern China, a journalist joins the search for China's most wanted man, Lai Changxing, an illiterate tycoon and self-made billionaire on the run from corruption charges. Lees verder
149
Inside The Red Mansion
On the Trail of China's Most Wanted Man
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Niet-westerse geschiedenis |
In an effort to understand and assess the forces and factors transforming modern China, a journalist joins the search for China's most wanted man, Lai Changxing, an illiterate tycoon and self-made billionaire on the run from corruption charges. Lees verder
150
For Liberty And Glory
Washington, Lafayette, and their Revolutions
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-11-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 51,95 |
| Genre: | Nieuwe geschiedenis (1500-1870) |
A narrative account of the "sister revolutions" of France and America reveals the lesser-known agendas that intertwined the conflicts, discussing the close but complex relationship between Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. Lees verder
151
For Liberty And Glory
Washington, Lafayette, and Their Revolutions, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-11-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 101,95 |
| Genre: | Nieuwe geschiedenis (1500-1870) |
A narrative account of the "sister revolutions" of France and America reveals the lesser-known agendas that intertwined the conflicts, discussing the close but complex relationship between Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette. Lees verder
152
The Taste Of Conquest
The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Geschiedenis |
Ranging from the medieval period to the present day, a history of the international spice trade focuses on the involvement of three important European cities--Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam--charting the growth of the spice trade in relation to the successive rise--and fall--of the three urban center... Lees verder
153
The Taste Of Conquest
The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice: Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Geschiedenis |
Ranging from the medieval period to the present day, a history of the international spice trade focuses on the involvement of three important European cities--Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam--charting the growth of the spice trade in relation to the successive rise--and fall--of the three urban center... Lees verder
154
Why Marines Fight
Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Oorlog en vrede |
Draws on interviews with combat Marines from numerous wars to offer insight into their motivations and capacity for military battles, in a tribute to U.S. Marine Corps veterans who went on to become influential civil servants in the public sector. Lees verder
155
Dreams And Shadows
The Future of the Middle East, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-03-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 81,95 |
| Genre: | Niet-westerse geschiedenis |
A field report by a renowned regional specialist documents the major crises that have overshadowed the Middle East throughout the past thirty years, offering insight into the decisive events that are reshaping the region. Lees verder
156
Why Marines Fight
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Geschiedenis |
Draws on interviews with combat Marines from numerous wars to offer insight into their motivations and capacity for military battles, in a tribute to U.S. Marine Corps veterans who went on to become influential civil servants in the public sector. Lees verder
157
The Immortalists
Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 30-09-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Documents the collaborative pursuit of aviator Charles Lindbergh and surgeon Alexis Carrel to discover a scientific path to eternal life, describing their five-year effort at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to build a secret organ-sustaining technology. Lees verder
158
The Immortalists
Charles Lindbergh, Dr. Alexis Carrel, and Their Daring Quest to Live Forever
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 30-09-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Historische biografieën |
Documents the collaborative pursuit of aviator Charles Lindbergh and surgeon Alexis Carrel to discover a scientific path to eternal life, describing their five-year effort at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to build a secret organ-sustaining technology. Lees verder
159
The Pirate Queen
Queen Elizabeth I, Her Pirate Adventurers, and the Dawn of Empire, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 81,95 |
| Genre: | Geschiedenis |
An analysis of Elizabeth I's use of piracy to promote her financial security offers insight into the personal beliefs and vision that motivated her choices, in an account that also traces the contributions of her merchants, philosophers, and councilors. Lees verder
160
The Siege Of Mecca
The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine and the Birth of Al Qaeda, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Niet-westerse geschiedenis |
Describes the bloody 1979 takeover of Islam's holiest shrine, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, by hundreds of armed gunmen; the assault that knocked out the insurgents; and the repercussions of the event in terms of the rise of extremist Islam around the world. Lees verder
161
The Siege Of Mecca
The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine and the Birth of Al Qaeda
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Niet-westerse geschiedenis |
Describes the bloody 1979 takeover of Islam's holiest shrine, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, by hundreds of armed gunmen; the assault that knocked out the insurgents; and the repercussions of the event in terms of the rise of extremist Islam around the world. Lees verder
162
The Art Of War
The Essential Translation of the Classic Book of Life
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-02-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 21,95 |
| Genre: | Niet-westerse geschiedenis |
An ancient Chinese treatise on war stresses the importance of speed, sound tactics, subterfuge, discipline, appropriate form of attack, and accurate intelligence. Lees verder
163
Gomorrah
A Personal Journey into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-11-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Politieke geschiedenis en geschiedenis van de internationale betrekkingen |
An account of the decline of Naples under the rule of the Camorra describes how this organized crime network has gained control of the Neapolitan region in such areas as construction, high fashion, illegal drug trafficking, and toxic waste disposal. Lees verder
