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Dieses Buch verfolgt am Beispiel Deutschlands die Entstehung und die Auswirkungen des modernen Imperialismus im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert. Dirk van Laak schildert die Vorgeschichte, den geistigen … mehr »
geschrieben von Dirk van Laak (Autor)
»Ich gebe Ihnen mein Ehrenwort!«
200-mal am Tag lügt ein Mensch im Durchschnitt. Die Schlange im Paradies
hat damit angefangen, und seitdem können wir nicht mehr aufhören. Die Lüge ist der Kitt der
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geschrieben von Dieter Hildebrandt (Autor) und Roger Willemsen (Autor)
»Wir fordern die Hälfte der Welt!«
"Dass Frauen wählen dürfen, ist gar nicht lange her. Noch vor hundert Jahren kämpfte in England eine ganze Gruppe, die "Suffragetten", um dieses elementare demokratische Recht. Und … mehr »
geschrieben von Michaela Karl (Autor)
1,003 Great Things about America
Being American has always been a wonderful thing. But after September 11, 2001, patriotism soared. Not since the 1940s had America been attacked with such unexpected and horrible decisiveness. From … mehr »
geschrieben von Lisa Birnbach (Autor) und Patricia Marx (Autor) und Ann Hodgman (Autor)
1,999 Facts about Blacks, 2nd Edition: A Sourcebook of African-American Achievement
This bestselling book tells you everything you want to know about black achievement. From the arts to sports, from science to politics, all of the facts are at your fingertips. Compact yet … mehr »
geschrieben von Raymond M. Corbin (Autor)
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
This tie-in to The History Channel's ten-hour documentary series of the same name … mehr »
geschrieben von Steven M. Gillon (Autor)
10 Million Tons for Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy During the Battle of France in 1944
This book presents an impressive inventory of the gigantic efforts employed by the workshops of the Allies to defeat the Germans. Each GI was backed by 12 tons of equipment; for every infantryman, … mehr »
geschrieben von Jean-Pierre Benamou (Autor)
100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History
- chronological organization- concise one-page … mehr »
geschrieben von Russell Roberts (Autor)
Few politicians have fascinated the American people as much as Abraham Lincoln. The 1990s witnessed heightened interest in the sixteenth president and a flood of books about him that continues to the … mehr »
geschrieben von Michael Burkhimer (Autor)
100 Hispanic Americans Who Shaped American History
This book includes people from diverse backgrounds who have made their marks in various fields such as the early explorers (Pedro Menendez de Aviles and Juan Bautista de Anza); politics (Pio de Jesus … mehr »
geschrieben von Rick Laezman (Autor)
100 Historic Ships in Full Color
This collection of magnificent original full-color paintings accurately depicts 100 amazing ships -- from the royal barge of the Egyptian pharaoh Cheops (2657 B.C.) and the Viking ships that visited … mehr »
geschrieben von John Batchelor (Autor)
100 Myths About the Middle East
Fred Halliday is professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and author of numerous books, including The World at 2000, World Politics and Two Hours that Shook the World. A … mehr »
geschrieben von Fred Halliday (Autor)
100 Native Americans: Who Shaped American History
In this book readers will be fascinated to learn about a wide variety of men and women who have made significant impacts upon the history of the United States.
Native Americans from various regions … mehr »
geschrieben von Bonnie Juettner (Autor)
100 Oklahoma Outlaws, Gangsters, and Lawmen: 1839-1939
This book brings to life the outlaws that came from and stole from Oklahoma during the years 1839-1939. Some were famous, some were infamous, but each had to have been involved in at least two fatal … mehr »
geschrieben von Dan Anderson (Autor) und Robert Barr Smith (Herausgeber) und Laurence J. Yadon (Orchester)
Videogames are one of the most culturally, socially, and economically significant, not to mention pervasive, media forms. It is hardly surprising, then, that every day, millions of adults and children … mehr »
geschrieben von James Newman (Autor) und Iain Simons (Autor)
Filled with over 200 photos of the Scouting Movement, this celebrates … mehr »
geschrieben von Steven Harris (Autor)
Hounslow Press was founded by Tony Hawke in 1972 to publish popular Canadian non-fiction, as well as quality fiction, poetry, and translations. Under Tony's guidance, Hounslow maintains the tradition … mehr »
geschrieben von John Robert Colombo (Autor)
"A highly readable chronology...one of those rare books that readers will enjoy having close at hand." --"Tulsa World"
For some, patriotism means flags and parades, for others it's "my country …
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geschrieben von Alan Axelrod (Autor)
1001 Greatest Things Ever Said about New York
A collection of quotes from and … mehr »
geschrieben von Christopher Joseph Sullivan (Herausgeber)
1001 Greatest Things Ever Said about Texas
Hi, y'all! This assortment of 1001 quotes, inspired by the largest state in the Lower 48, offers up observations from entertainers, politicians, cowboys, columnists, and others with ten-gallon mouths … mehr »
geschrieben von Donna Ingham (Herausgeber)
101 Glimpses of Long Island's North Shore
Celebrated in literature and film as a playground for the rich and famous, Long Island's North Shore- its Gold Coast- has long had a firm hold on the imaginations of readers, vacationers and titans of … mehr »
geschrieben von Richard Panchyk (Autor) und Thomas R. Suozzi (Solist)
101 Things to Do in Duluth and the North Shore
Jump right into your vacation. When it comes to an area of Minnesota that seems to have an unfair share of attraction and diversity, Duluth and the North Shore are tough to beat. Handy size allows you … mehr »
geschrieben von Mary Bauer (Autor)
Perfect for St Patrick's Day promotions, this accessible book comes … mehr »
geschrieben von Ryan Hackney (Autor) und Amy Hackney Blackwell (Autor) und Garland Kimmer (Orchester)
1066: The Hidden History in the Bayeux Tapestry
Through its colorful characters--ambitious warrior bishops, court dwarfs, powerful women, and ruthless knights--this embroidered masterpiece relates the story of the Battle of Hastings and the … mehr »
geschrieben von Andrew Bridgeford (Autor)
109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos
From the author of the bestselling "Tuxedo Park" comes the story of those thousands who came to a secret desert, where the world's leading physicists raced to invent the atomic bomb and bring World … mehr »
geschrieben von Jennet Richards Conant (Autor)
A uniquely comprehensive picture of this elite division, from its first action in … mehr »
geschrieben von Fred Pushies (Autor)
11 Days in December: Christmas at the Bulge, 1944
It was a white Christmas in the Ardennes Forest in 1944, but that was cold comfort to the Allied soldiers trying to stop the Nazis from retaking Belgium in one of the most decisive battles of World … mehr »
geschrieben von Stanley Weintraub (Autor)
Interviews with Noam Chomsky following the September 11, 2001, attacks is now available in Spanish. Written in a succinct question-and-answer format, this book presents Noam Chomskys views on … mehr »
geschrieben von Noam Chomsky (Autor)
Note: pamphlet issued by U.S. occupation … mehr »
geschrieben von U. S. Occupation Forces Information and (Autor)
117 House Designs of the Twenties
This fascinating book, a reprint of a rare catalog of prefabricated houses from 1923, reveals in detail the types of design offered to those in the market for a new home in the 1920s. Each of the 117 … mehr »
geschrieben von Gordon-Van Tine Co (Autor) und Gordon-Van Tine Co (Autor)
Already a bestseller in Britain, 1215 sweeps readers back eight centuries in an absorbing portrait of life at a time that saw the Crusades, Richard the Lionheart, and the legendary Robin Hood--as well … mehr »
geschrieben von Danny Danziger (Autor) und John Gillingham (Autor)
13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam
The author of "Operation Tuscaloosa" traces the history of the 5th Marine Regiment Sniper Platoon in Vietnam--of which he was a member. This highly specialized unit recorded the highest number of … mehr »
geschrieben von John J. Culbertson (Autor)
13 Colonies! 13 Years!: Integrating Content Standards and the Arts to Teach the American Revolution
Students revisit the American Revolution through guided practice activities, poems, songs, and an educational play packaged into this unique teacher resource book. This title integrates creative arts, … mehr »
geschrieben von Mary Wheeler (Autor) und Jill Terlep (Autor)
1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
When Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks in 1453, a remarkable era in world history ended. In this volume, Crowley gives a complete and compelling account of the Holy War for Constantinople and … mehr »
geschrieben von Roger Crowley (Autor)
15 Months in Sog: A Warrior's Tour
"When we cross the border: no ID, and it's kiss yourself good-bye if Charlie gets ahold of you."
In Vietnam, the Military Assistance Command's Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) fielded …
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geschrieben von Thom Nicholson (Autor) und Thomas L. Nicholson (Autor) und T. P. Nichols (Autor)
1607: Jamestown and the New World
1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of the original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of British settlers 400 years ago, the building of the town-and … mehr »
geschrieben von Paul C. Nagel (Solist) und David M. Doody (Fotograf) und Staff of the Colonial Willamsburg Founda (Orchester)
1676, the End of American Independence: The End of American Independence
The colonial experience of Americans was not one long march toward independence. Sixteen hundred seventy-six was a cataclysmic year of Indian insurrection and civil war in America, when the colonies … mehr »
geschrieben von Stephen Saunders Webb (Autor)
16th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry: Sergeant William H. Relyea
The daily routines of camp life are meticulously recounted in between vivid descriptions of actions and skirmishes, which offers a detailed firsthand look into the career of an average Federal … mehr »
geschrieben von John Michael Priest (Autor) und William H. Relyea (Autor) und John Michael (Autor)
1759: The Year Britain Became Master of the World
If not for the events of 1759, the entire history of the world would have been different. Called the "Year of Victories," 1759 was the fourth year of the Seven Years, or the French-and-Indian War and … mehr »
geschrieben von Frank McLynn (Autor)
Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "Truman" and "John Adams," David McCullough returns with the story of the Revolutionary War--a book certain to be another landmark in the literature of American … mehr »
geschrieben von David McCullough (Autor)
A timely addition to the literature of the War of Independence, … mehr »
geschrieben von John S. , Jr. Pancake (Autor)
1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War
REDISCOVER THE FORGOTTEN WAR From the creation of "The Star Spangled Banner" to Uncle Sam, the War of 1812 left a lasting legacy. The true story of that war is largely forgotten today. This book sets … mehr »
geschrieben von David Healey (Autor)
1812: The War That Forged a Nation
Rich in vignettes of personalities from commanding generals to a farm wife, "1812" presents a sweeping narrative that emphasizes the struggle's importance to America's development as a nation and its … mehr »
geschrieben von Walter R. Borneman (Autor)
The year 1816 found America on the cusp of political, social, cultural, and economic modernity. Celebrating its fortieth year of independence, the country's sense of self was maturing. Americans, who … mehr »
geschrieben von C. Edward Skeen (Autor)
Everyone knew that the great eclipse of 1831 was coming -- and most Americans feared it. The United States was no longer a young, uncomplicated republic but, rather, conflicted and dynamic, inching … mehr »
geschrieben von Louis P. Masur (Autor)
1863: Year of Lost Opportunities
1863: Year of Lost Opportunities is a provocative look at that years campaign and the battle at Gettysburg. The author raises many questions about the principle protagonists and the methods they … mehr »
geschrieben von Stan Grocki (Autor)
1867: How the Fathers Made a Deal
"In the 1860s, western alienation began at Yonge Street, and George Brown was the Preston Manning of the day." So begins Christopher Moore's fascinating 1990s look at the messy, dramatic, … mehr »
geschrieben von Christopher Moore (Autor)
1898: The Birth of the American Century
In 1898: The Birth of the American Century, David Traxel tells the story of a watershed year, a year of foreign conflict, extravagant adventure, and breakneck social change that forged a new America … mehr »
geschrieben von David Traxel (Autor)
1903 Adios Panama: Colombia Ante El Destino Manifiesto
This historical work offers an alternative interpretation for how Colombia lost Panama in 1903. It argues that the concession of Panama was first initiated in 1788, when Thomas Jefferson decided that … mehr »
geschrieben von Enrique Santos Molano (Autor)
By 1918, after three years of war, Europe was weary of the stalemate and the terrible slaughter on the Western Front. The Russian Front had collapsed but the United States had abandoned her neutral … mehr »
geschrieben von Barrie Pitt (Autor)
Joe DiMaggio . . . Ted Williams . . . Joe Louis . . . Billy Conn . . . Whirlaway Against the backdrop of a war that threatened to consume the world, these athletes transformed 1941 into one of the … mehr »
geschrieben von Mike Vaccaro (Autor)
1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls
Novelist and popular historian Groom vividly re-creates the story of America's first year in World War II. He portrays 1942 as the defining act in the great drama of the war. This is a riveting … mehr »
geschrieben von Winston Groom (Autor)
1945: The War That Never Ended
In this monumental history of the end of World War II, Dallas describes the conflicts, contradictions, motives, and counter-motives that marked the end of the greatest military conflict in modern … mehr »
geschrieben von Gregor Dallas (Autor)
1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War
Presents the history of the foundational war in the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book presents an account of the military engagements and focuses on the war's political dimensions. It probes the … mehr »
geschrieben von Benny Morris (Autor)
1951: When Giants Played the Game
Fifty years have now passed, yet it remains a baseball moment frozen for eternity. New York Giants slugger Bobby Thomson will seemingly always be a 27-year-old ballplayer in his prime, blasting a home … mehr »
geschrieben von Kerry Keene (Autor)
1962 bears witness to some of the most crucial events of the early civil rights movement, the Cuban missile crisis, and judicial debate. This anthology chronicles such topics as banning prayer in … mehr »
geschrieben von William S. McConnell (Herausgeber)
1963: El Complot: Objetivos: JFK y Fidel
Published as part of the Secret War series, this is Fabian Escalante's account of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Escalante, a key source for Oliver Stone's movie "JFK," is a former head of Cuban … mehr »
geschrieben von Fabian Escalante (Autor) und Fabic!n Escalante (Autor) und Fabin Escalante (Autor)
The dawn of 1964 was greeted by a disillusioned nation still in mourning over the recent death of President John F. Kennedy. It was a year marked by both hope and sadness. Presidential successor … mehr »
geschrieben von Kristin Rencher (Autor)
In the middle of the turbulent sixties 1965 was a a year of outcry in which Americans reacted, physically and verbally, to the tumult of political and social upheaval that defined the decade. This … mehr »
geschrieben von Terrie Petree (Herausgeber)
As bombing escalated in South Vietnam, the domestic culture of the United States also changed in many important ways. Articles in this anthology will cover a number of diverse topics including the … mehr »
geschrieben von Carol Carwile Head (Autor)
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