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Educational: History
In ancient history, Darius I stands alone as an administrator with unparalleled insight into the workings of an empire. This book tells the story of his surprising ascendance to the throne, his clever diplomacy, and the military blunders that marked his ultimate place not as a conqueror, but as a governor of the people. Series: Ancient World Leaders. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAP; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791096338
- ISBN
- 9780791096338
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
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At approximately 5:12 am on April 18, 1906, a powerful earthquake ripped through the city of San Francisco. Roadways rose and fell like ocean waves. Crumbling walls and chimneys rained glass and bricks onto sidewalks and streets, and crowded rooming houses suddenly vanished into heaps of splintered wood. Yet San Francisco's ordeal had only begun. Series: Great Historic Disasters. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & illustrations, sidebars, chronology & timeline,. BIC Classification: YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791096505
- ISBN
- 9780791096505
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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Series: Modern World Nations. Num Pages: 114 pages, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: 1KLCP; YQG; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 395.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 114
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791096734
- ISBN
- 9780791096734
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
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For a better part of its history, Poland's destiny has often been influenced, if not determined, by actions of its neighbors. From the west, Germans often advanced eastward; from the east, Russians, and later Soviets, expanded toward the west. This book helps readers discover Poland's culture, history, and political and economic situations. Series Editor(s): Gritzner, Charles F. Series: Modern World Nations. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour photographs & maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; YQG; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 12. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791096741
- ISBN
- 9780791096741
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
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Hardback. The atomic bomb was a marvel of modern science, but it left a devastating imprint on the world - particularly in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese cities that were chosen as sites for the attacks. The loss of life in these cities was catastrophic. This book examines the reasons for using the bombs and the outcomes of their use. Series: Great Historic Disasters. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & illustrations, sidebars, chronology & timeline,. BIC Classification: 3JJH; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 240 x 175 x 13. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791097380
- ISBN
- 9780791097380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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On May 6, 1937, the celebrated airship Hindenburg caught fire during its landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people. The Hindenburg disaster was so great it effectively ended the practice of using dirigibles for passenger use. This title explains what caused this tragedy. Series: Great Historic Disasters. Num Pages: 120 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & illustrations, sidebars, chronology & timeline,. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 5AL; YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary; (ES) Secondary; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 242 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791097397
- ISBN
- 9780791097397
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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North Korea has been a communist dictatorship since shortly after the end of World War II. Ruled by the iron hand of Kim Il Sung, the nation struggled economically compared to South Korea, which engineered an economic miracle. Series: Modern World Leaders. Num Pages: 112 pages, full-colour photographs, chronology, bibliography, further reading, index. BIC Classification: 1FPKN; YQH; YQN. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791097410
- ISBN
- 9780791097410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
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At the age of 28, Ehud Olmert became the youngest member of Israel's parliament, the Knesset. Slowly, he climbed the Israeli political ladder, adjusting his views and positions as the times and public opinion changed, until he achieved the ultimate prize - prime minister of Israel. This biography tells how Olmert made his way to the top. Series: Modern World Leaders. Num Pages: 136 pages, full-colour photographs, chronology, bibliography, further reading, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; YQH; YQN. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791097618
- ISBN
- 9780791097618
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.59
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Established by a 1948 United Nations mandate, which divided the area known as Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the nation of Israel has remained steadfastly resilient in its short history. UN partition greatly reduced the land held by the Palestinian Arabs and set in motion a series of conflicts between Israel and its border countries. Series: Creation of the Modern Middle East. Num Pages: 128 pages, full-colour & black-&-white photographs & maps, chronology & timeline, bibliography, web. BIC Classification: 1FBH; YQH. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780791097755
- ISBN
- 9780791097755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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Hardcover. Ancient Mesopotamia was the home of not one but a succession of glorious civilizations that together flourished more than three millennia. It was Sumerian mathematicians who devised the sixty-minute hour. It was Babylonian architects who designed the fabled Tower of Babel and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon Series: Handbook to Life. Num Pages: 416 pages, 128 b 4 maps; graphs; diagrams. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA; HD; JFC; YQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816043460
- ISBN
- 9780816043460
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.27€ 74.28
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Hardcover. This is an examination of the 1960s, one of America's most tumultous historical periods. The people of the time speak for themselvews, describing events as they saw them, they include: Richard M. Nixon, Sargent Shriver, Robert McNamara; Bill Bosby and John Lennon. Series: Eyewitness History. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816048090
- ISBN
- 9780816048090
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.88€ 84.45
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Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome (Facts on File Library of World Histo...
Adkins, Lesley, Adkins, Both Professional Arc...
Hardcover. A one-volume reference on the history of the Roman Empire covers more than 1,200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. Series: Handbook to Life. Num Pages: 450 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 241 x 184 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- Updated ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816050260
- ISBN
- 9780816050260
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.27€ 74.28
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Hardcover. Since the last edition, the political and economic situation in Russia has changed significantly; this third edition covers recent and past events. Looking at a country that was one of thesuperpowers in the cold war, this volume explores the history, social conditions, environmental problems, and political and economic changes in Russia. Series: Nations in Transition. Num Pages: 240 pages, 29 black and white photographs, maps, index, appendix, bibliography, cross references. BIC Classification: 1DVU; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816050758
- ISBN
- 9780816050758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
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Hardcover. This file provides accessible chronologies that detail change and the steady march of time throughout the world. They cover the history of the world on a country-by-country basis, looking at different periods of time, as well as human thought and achievement within various fields. Num Pages: 328 pages, 250 timelines. BIC Classification: YQH. Category: (EJ) Primary; (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Facts on File (J)
- Edition
- Lslf
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816051229
- ISBN
- 9780816051229
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 213.63€ 190.11
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Paperback. Pennsylvania examines life in the early colony, including the growth of the colony under William Penn and the Quakers, the relationship with Native Americans, farming, printing presses, and the history of slavery in the colony. Series: Thirteen Colonies S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 81 b&w photographs, 8 maps, 1 graph. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 235 x 194 x 15. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816054138
- ISBN
- 9780816054138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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Hardcover. To understand how the United States came together as a nation, students must first acquaint themselves with the original 13 colonies - and how each of these colonies followed its own path to the ratification of the Constitution. Each book in this set highlights the people, places, and events that were important to the development of each colony. Series: Thirteen Colonies S. Num Pages: 144 pages, black-&-white photographs, maps & graphs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816054169
- ISBN
- 9780816054169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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Hardcover. To understand how the United States came together as a nation, students must first acquaint themselves with the original 13 colonies - and how each of these colonies followed its own path to the ratification of the Constitution. Each book in this set highlights the people, places, and events that were important to the development of each colony. Series: Thirteen Colonies S. Num Pages: 128 pages, black-&-white photographs, maps & graphs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816054183
- ISBN
- 9780816054183
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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Hardcover. To understand how the United States came together as a nation, students must first acquaint themselves with the original 13 colonies - and how each of these colonies followed its own path to the ratification of the Constitution. Each book in this set highlights the people, places, and events that were important to the development of each colony. Series: Thirteen Colonies S. Num Pages: 144 pages, black-&-white photographs, maps & graphs, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816054190
- ISBN
- 9780816054190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
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Hardcover. Contains material that a reader needs to understand the role of women throughout America's political history. This volume covers the people, events, and terms involved in the history of women and politics. It is suitable for a high school and junior college audience. Num Pages: 528 pages, black-&-white photographs & illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JP; YQH; YQN. Category: (ES) Secondary; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 187 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1243.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts on File
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816054916
- ISBN
- 9780816054916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.69€ 89.52
€ 98.69
€ 89.52
Hardcover. Fakes and forgeries have existed since humans began creating art and written language. This title looks at the modern tools of computers, printers, and scanners to create questioned documents and counterfeits. It examines the art of analyzing evidence - from lottery tickets and voting ballots to stamps and envelopes. Series: Essentials of Forensic Science. Num Pages: 108 pages, 28 black-&-white photographs & 22 line illustrations, index, glossary, cross-references,. BIC Classification: YQH; YQS. Category: (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 156 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Facts On File Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816055142
- ISBN
- 9780816055142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.57
€ 45.99
€ 38.57