Stanley - 20th Century 1

This book is historical fiction describing the challenges faced by a young couple who move from Iowa in search of land they can afford to buy and farm. This work tells the story of Siebe and Bauwina……続きを見る

Peeps at Postage Stamps is a charming and informative book that offers readers an engaging introduction to the fascinating world of philatelyーthe collection and study of postage stamps. Written by ……続きを見る

The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria, B.C. is a comprehensive historical and scientific account detailing the conception, construction, and early achievements of one of Canada’s most sig……続きを見る

Alchemy: Ancient and Modern by H. Stanley Redgrove is a comprehensive exploration of the mysterious and often misunderstood art of alchemy, tracing its evolution from ancient times through the Middl……続きを見る

Instruction for Using a Slide Rule is a comprehensive manual designed to introduce readers to the practical and efficient use of the slide rule, a classic mathematical instrument essential for engin……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie das Abenteuer, das die Welt veränderte! „Wie ich Livingstone fand; Zweiter Band“ von Henry M. Stanley ist mehr als nur ein Reisebericht – es ist eine fesselnde Erzählung von Mut, Entsc……続きを見る

Begeben Sie sich auf eine packende Reise ins Herz Afrikas, die Geschichte schrieb! „Wie ich Livingstone fand; Erster Band“ von Henry M. Stanley ist mehr als nur ein Reisebericht – es ist ein Abenteu……続きを見る

Ontdek het avontuur dat de wereld veranderde! Stanley's tocht ter opsporing van Livingstone is een meeslepende reis door de ongetemde wildernis van Afrika, waar moed en vastberadenheid de enige gids……続きを見る

When the wartime 1944 presidential election campaign geared up late that spring, Franklin D. Roosevelt had already occupied the White House years longer than any other president. Sensing likely weak……続きを見る

The day after Thanksgiving, five months into the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur flew to American positions in the north and grandly announced an end-the-war-by-Christmas offensive, despite re……続きを見る

Christmas 1941 came little more than two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The shock -- in some cases overseas, elation -- was worldwide. While Americans attempted to go about celebrating as u……続きを見る

One of the most important books in social psychology of the last fifty years, “The classic account of the human tendency to follow orders, no matter who they hurt or what their consequences.” (Washi……続きを見る

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “No single book is as relevant to the present moment.”ーClaudia Rankine, author of Citizen “With unsettling insight and disturbing clarity, How Fascism Works is an esse……続きを見る

The contested creation of free movementーfor people and goodsーin the Schengen area of Europe Europe is a place of free movement among nationsーor is it? The Schengen area, established in 1985 and t……続きを見る

In this 30 day devotional, discover how rocket launches reflect the creator of the universe. From the amazing accomplishments of the Apollo program to the revolutionary cutting edge technology of Sp……続きを見る

In the tumultuous swirl of the 1960s, amidst the fervent cries for change, there beats the rhythm of love's rebellion. "Unraveling Hearts: A Tale of Love and Liberation in the 1960s" unfurls a tapes……続きを見る

The biography of Admiral James George Stavridis provides a look at the naval admiral, leader and commentator. From his accomplishments in the U.S. Navy and on to his time as Supreme Allied Commander……続きを見る

The Crusader tells the fascinating life story of Pat Buchanan, the three-time presidential candidate, Nixon confidant, White House communications director during Iran-Contra, pundit, and bestselling……続きを見る

The Origins of Walt Disney tells the story of the famous artist and entertainer in a fresh way, placing him in the cultural narrative of twentieth century America and the world. Most biographies of ……続きを見る

This study sheds new light on the Brazilian communist movement and how the specter of the USSR influenced mid-twentieth century Brazilian foreign policy. Between 1918 and 1961, Brazil and the USSR m……続きを見る

One of Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Sports Books of All Time: The riveting story of the point-shaving scandal that shook college basketball to its core It was the ultimate Cinderella sports story. U……続きを見る

Owsley and Me is a love story set against the background of the Psychedelic Revolution of the '60s. Owsley “Bear” Stanley met her in Berkeley in 1965, when LSD was still legal and he was the world's……続きを見る

In 1917, barely into his second term as governor of Texas, James E. Ferguson was impeached, convicted, and removed from office. Impeached provides a new examination of the rise and fall of Ferguson’……続きを見る

In Young Mr. Roosevelt Stanley Weintraub evokes Franklin Delano Roosevelt's political and wartime beginnings. An unpromising patrician playboy appointed assistant secretary of the Navy in 1913, Roos……続きを見る

C. Wright Mills (1916–1962) was a pathbreaking intellectual who transformed the independent American Left in the 1940s and 1950s. Often challenging the established ideologies and approaches of fello……続きを見る

A unique look at Thomas Mann’s intellectual and political transformation during the crucial years of his exile in the United States In September 1938, Thomas Mann, the Nobel Prize–winning author of ……続きを見る

An interpretative history of the Korean War. The text examines the war within the broader context of Korea's history, offering an analysis of the course of the war, and assessing the role of both No……続きを見る

2020 was the worst! What does that say about God? In this boxset we'll explore God by looking at the major stories and themes of 2020. This boxset includes the following books, God is Like 2020 God……続きを見る

In 1898, the United States became an empire by accident due to our splendid little war against Spain. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the most famous men in America were not athletes or politi……続きを見る

The Fabulous Fifties were America's "Happy Days." The Eisenhower Years produced amazing contributions to our American culture -- and to other cultures around the world. In so many ways, Americans in……続きを見る