in the jaws of history

A pictorial history of the western film

A pictorial history of the western film, di William K. Everson, The Citadel Press, , pagg.246, dimensioni cm. 29x21. Storia riccamente illustrata del cinema western, in edizione originale americana. Imperdibile per collezionisti e amatori. Modalità di consegna e pagamento da concordare.

A Brief History of St. Johnsbury

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peggy Pearl, PUBLISHER: The History Press Limited, NA Acquista Ora

Technical and Military Imperatives: A Radar History of World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Louis / Brown, L., PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Group, Technical and Military Imperatives: A Radar History of World War II is a coherent account of the history of radar in the second World War. Although many books have been written on the early days of radar and its role in the war, this book is by far the most comprehensive, covering ground, air, and sea operations in all theatres of World War II. The author manages to synthesize a vast amount of material in a highly readable, informative, and enjoyable way. Of special interest is extensive new material about the development and use of radar by Germany, Japan, Russia, and Great British. The story is told without undue technical complexity, so that the book is accessible to specialists and nonspecialists alike.

The Quarter Horse

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smythe, Reginald Harrison / Smythe, R. H. / Hyland, Ann, PUBLISHER: J. A. Allen, This book tells the story of America's fastest and most popular breed, the quarter horse, the traditional racehorse and the ranch horse of the west. The author explains the origins of the breed, named for its extraordinary speed over a quarter of a mile, and the setting up of the American Quarter Horse Association. The history of the breed in Britain is covered, and the horses and people who have influenced its popularity are introduced.

The Labour Party's Political Thought: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Foote, Geoffrey, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, This book provides a synoptic and accessible history of the development of political ideas within the Labour Party. It traces the complex relationship between power and political thought and illustrates how Labour's political ideas have been shaped and formed by the Labour Party's political experience. It presents "labourism" or trade union politics as a clear theory and stresses its importance in understanding the different phases in the party's history, arguing that it constitutes the bedrock of the party's thought and that its crisis has caused the recent changes in party ideology.

Popular History of Priestcraft in All Ages and Nations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Howitt, William, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing, Two Evil Principles: Kingcraft and Priestcraft; Paganism; Mythology of the Assyrians and Syrians; Establishment of Monkery (monks); Popish Arrogance and Atrocities; Jesuits and Inquisitors; English Church; Ministerial Plan of Irish Church Reform; Clerical Incomes; Evils of the system of Church Patronage; Retrospect view of of the Effects of Priestcraft.

God's Masterwork: Ezra Through Daniel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, From the leadership of Ezra through the integrity of Daniel, see God's faithfulness and love to Israel during its obedience, rebellion, and restoration. Swindoll traces the sweep of history, the undercurrents of doctrine, and the pulse of redemption through this section of Scripture.

Everyman in Europe, Volume 1

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deak, Istvan / Mitchell, Allan, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, The first volume of a two-volume survey of European social history that traces the changing circumstances and activities of the common people from Greek civilization to the present time.

The Reformation of the Church of England Its History,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: John Henry Blunt, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: George Laurence Gomme, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

Great Opera Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harwood, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: Booksales, The stories of the great operas along with the history of the opera and the great performers who sung them.

Russia

Abraham Ascher From the emergence of the first Slavic state to the election of new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to the complex and turbulent history of Russia and its people. A skilful blend of detail and analysis, thi (cod. I_)

A Brief History of Painting: BC -- AD

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolton, Roy / Collings, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Booksales, A lavishly illustrated pocket history of painting in its extraordinary. varied course from cave art to Pop Art, from the Old Masters to the Neo-Impressionists.

Pictorial History of Hockey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romain, Joseph / Duplacey, James, PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press (CA), This lively volume begins with the first games resembling ice hockey, played on the frozen lakes of Europe and North America, and traces the game's development to the dazzling speed and puck-handling that characterize it today. From the first Stanley Cup playoff in through the growth of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the proliferation of boomtown hockey, the birth of the NHL, the evolution of the All-Star game, the advent of international competition, and the rival leagues to the expansion teams, this illustrated volume tells the complete story of the fastest game on ice.

Pessimism of the Intellect? A History of the New Left Review

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duncan Thompson, PUBLISHER: Merlin Press Limited, NA

A Brief View of Sacred History from the Creation of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Esther Copley, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

The Institutes A Text-Book of the History and System of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rudolf Sohm, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

The Story of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pingry, Patricia A., PUBLISHER: Ideals Publications, This spectacular volume spans the time from the pyramids to the present day. Here are the stories of the writing of Genesis and Joshua, the times and tribulations of the prophets, the songs and Psalms of David, the story of the wisest man in the world, Solomon, and accounts of the fall of Judea and Israel. There is the triumphant story of Jesus Christ and His apostles, from the twelve to Luke and Paul, perhaps the most influential man in the history of Christianity. But the story doesn't stop there. There is the account of the Gutenberg press that changed Bible making forever, the story of Jerome, Wyckliff, and Tyndale, who suffered for their work. And finally, this story of the Bible ends with the making of what has been called the greatest literary achievement in the world, The Authorized King James Version of .

Chapters in American Jewish History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Feldberg, Michael, PUBLISHER: Ktav Publishing House, Since January , the American Jewish Historical Society has published a weekly newspaper feature entitled "Chapters in American Jewish History." The present volume offers 120 of the best columns, organized according to subject and period. Blessings of Freedom is not a complete history of American Jewry but a collection of vignettes and episodes that taken together illustrate the overriding directions and tendencies of the much larger tapestry that comprises the American Jewish experience. Each chapter is a window on an interesting and illuminating glimpse at an important and often colorful aspect of the American Jewish story. Bibliographical information is given for those interested in learning more about the topic. Blessings of Freedom is recommended for young adults in addition to adult readers.

Domesday Book A Survey of the Counties of England

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: John Morris, PUBLISHER: The History Press Limited, NA Acquista Ora

The Devil in History Communism, Fascism, and Some Lessons of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Vladimir Tismaneanu, PUBLISHER: The University of California Press, NA

The History of the Norman Conquest of England Its Causes and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Augustus Edward, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife LLC, NA Acquista Ora

Light for The Blind A History of the Origin and Success of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: William Moon, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

Sante Fe Trail

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crutchfield, James A., PUBLISHER: Republic of Texas Press, The Santa Fe Trail extended from the American settlements in westernmost Missouri to the Mexican town of Santa Fe in present-day New Mexico. Its path followed some of the wildest, most desolate yet beautiful country in America. A spirited and graphic account of life along the Santa Fe Trail, this book includes the history of the land before the famous trail, the lure of Santa Fe, the dangers of surveying and traveling, the cattle drives and the people who trailed west, the Indians, the army, the women, the railroad, and the freighters during its long and useful l

Work and Power in Maale Ethopia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Donham, Donald L., PUBLISHER: Columbia University Press, Over the past two decades, the ethnography of Africa has turned from a preoccupation with system and structure to an overriding concern for process and history. In making this move, the challange has been to integrate and go beyond -- rather than simply reject -- past structuralist insights. This book is one of the most successful examples in the Africanist literature of placing structures in time. It presents a detailed description of the politics of production in Maale during against a completed past of Imperial Ethiopian history and an uncertain future of revolutionary socialism.

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