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Blair Years
Extracts From The Alastair Campbell Diaries
(Engels , Audio/CD's)
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 22,20 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Charts the rise of New Labour and the years of Tony Blair's leadership, providing a record of a decade in Britain's national life. This book covers the crises and scandals, the rows and resignations, the ups and downs of Britain's hothouse politics. It is a story of politics, of progress and setback... Lees verder
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The Cold War
A New History
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 12-12-2005)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 41,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Evaluates the second half of the twentieth century in light of its first fifty years, chronicling how the world transformed from a dark era of international communism and nuclear weapons to a time of political and economic freedom. Simultaneous. Lees verder
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FDR
Nothing to Fear : Featuring Speeches Given by Franklin Delano Roosevelt
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-06-1995)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 19,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
This Historical Compilation Includes Highlights Of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Key Speeches During One Of The Most Historical Era's The Modern World Has Known. Lees verder
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The Johnstown Flood
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 24-05-2005)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 41,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A graphic account of the collapse of a poorly constructed dam and the resulting flood which killed 2,000 people and caused a nationwide scandal. Book available. Lees verder
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Sin In The Second City
Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-08-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A history of America's most famous brothel, Chicago's Everleigh Club, which catered to some of America's leading moguls, actors, and writers from 1900 to 1911, profiles its aristocratic proprietors and their efforts to elevate the industry to new heights. Lees verder
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Sin In The Second City
Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-08-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A history of America's most famous brothel, Chicago's Everleigh Club, which catered to some of America's leading moguls, actors, and writers from 1900 to 1911, profiles its aristocratic proprietors and their efforts to elevate the industry to new heights. Lees verder
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Nothing To Fear
Fdr's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 22-01-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 39,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
An account of the first one hundred days of FDR's presidency traces the transformation that took place throughout the federal government in the wake of unprecedented bank failures, unemployment, and poverty levels. Lees verder
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Nothing To Fear
FDR's Inner Circle and the Hundred Days That Created Modern America, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 22-01-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 77,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
An account of the first one hundred days of FDR's presidency traces the transformation that took place throughout the federal government in the wake of unprecedented bank failures, unemployment, and poverty levels. Lees verder
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The Ground Truth
The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 22-09-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 39,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission draws on recordings, transcripts, and recently declassified records to reveal aspects of the attacks that have not been previously disclosed, arguing that the day's events were predictable and that the nation is still at risk. Lees verder
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The Ground Truth
The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 22-09-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 77,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission draws on recordings, transcripts, and recently declassified records to reveal aspects of the attacks that have not been previously disclosed, arguing that the day's events were predictable and that the nation is still at risk. Lees verder
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The King And The Cowboy
Theodore Roosevelt and Edward the Seventh, Secret Partners, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 13-10-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 61,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
An analysis of the unlikely friendship between Edward VII of England and President Theodore Roosevelt discusses their collaborative efforts at the Algeciras conference of 1906 while explaining how their alliance initiated an international power shift. Lees verder
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Final Voyage
A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 27-10-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Documents the 1871 decimation of a fleet of whaling ships in an Arctic ice storm and the event's irrevocable inpact on oil, tracing the industry's founding by Quaker merchants and the role of oil derived from whale blubber in revolutionizing New England commerce. Lees verder
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Final Voyage
A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season: Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 27-10-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Documents the 1871 decimation of a fleet of whaling ships in an arctic ice storm and the event's irrevocable impact on oil, tracing the industry's founding by Quaker merchants and the role of blubber-derived oil in revolutionizing New England commerce. Simultaneous. Lees verder
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The Last Stand
Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 04-05-2010)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 41,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Analyzes the characters and contributions of the Plains Indians leader and forefront Union cavalry officer while explaining how the conflict forged a Native American alliance and set the stage for the reservation confinement of major tribal leaders. Simultaneous. Lees verder
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Monster Of Florence
(Engels , Audio/CD's)
| Levertijd: | 12 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 25,55 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Documents the author's discovery that his new family home in Florence had been the scene of a double murder, his relationship with the investigative journalist co-author, and how they both became targets of the police investigation into the murders. Lees verder
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In Nixon's Web
A Year in the Crosshairs of Watergate, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-04-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 71,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A firsthand account of the Watergate scandal and its aftermath by the acting FBI director under Richard Nixon offers an eyewitness account, based on previously unavailable and secret documents, of the break-in, the cover-up that followed, Gray's relationship with his deputy Mark Felt, and the intrig... Lees verder
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Lions Of The West
Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 15-11-2011)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 47,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Thomas Jefferson, A Naturalist And Visionary, Dreamed That The United States Would Stretch Across The Continent From Ocean To Ocean. The Account Of How That Dream Became Reality Unfolds In The Stories Of Jefferson And Nine Others Whose Adventurous Spirits And Lust For Land Pushed The Westward Bounda... Lees verder
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Waking Giant
America in the Age of Jackson
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 28-10-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 39,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A chronicle of political events between 1815 and 1848 evaluates their role in shaping American culture, covering such topics as the slavery controversy, the rise of capitalism, and the birth of urbanization. Lees verder
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Waking Giant
America in the Age of Jackson, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 28-10-2008)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 77,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
A chronicle of political events between 1815 and 1848 evaluates their role in shaping American culture, covering such topics as the slavery controversy, the rise of capitalism, and the birth of urbanization. Lees verder
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The Devil In The White City
Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 07-08-2007)
| Beschikbaar: | Tijdelijk niet leverbaar |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 (onder voorbehoud) |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
An account of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of the event--architect Daniel H. Burnham, who coordinated its construction, and serial killer Herman Mudgett. Lees verder
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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
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The Rebellion Of Ronald Reagan
A History of the End of the Cold War, Library Edition
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 19-03-2009)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 81,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
Analyzes the fortieth president's role in ending the Cold War, in a report that challenges popular beliefs, reveals lesser-known aspects of the Reagan administration's foreign policy, and cites the contributions of such figures as Nixon, Kissinger, and Gorbachev. Lees verder
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A Ball, A Dog, And A Monkey
1957--the Space Race Begins
(Engels , Audio/CD's, 01-10-2007)
| Levertijd: | 5 tot 15 werkdagen |
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| Prijs: | € 36,95 |
| Genre: | Moderne geschiedenis (1870-heden) |
An account of the first year of the space race describes the dramatic rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and how it was marked by such contributing factors as UFO sightings, intelligence gathering, and fierce nationalism. Lees verder
