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Calgary: An Illustrated History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Foran, Maxwell / National Museum of Man, PUBLISHER: James Lorimer & Company,, Fort Calgary was built in by the North West Mounted Police to bring law and order to the newly-opened frontier of the Canadian West. With the arrival of the railway and the granting of land concessions favourable to ranching the new town of Calgary grew rapidly, justifying the eternal optimism of its energetic boosters. The discovery of oil at Leduc in restored the city's pre-eminence in the province's economic life. Always the most American of Canada's major cities, Calgary in recent years has felt the southern influence even more as American multinationals set up new headquarters in the rapidly rising downtown core. Nevertheless, despite the general uniformity of its ethnic makeup and the relative lack of civic enterprise, the city's inhabitants have preserved a spirit which is energetic and immediately recognizable. The text has been enhanced by a fine selection of 120 historical photographs illustrating all aspects of the city's life from its origins to the present day.

The Marvelous Land of Oz

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baum, L. Frank, PUBLISHER: Akasha Classics, From the creator of the Wizard of Oz comes a tale of adventure and discovery, set in the same extraordinary land. Tip is a young boy who escapes from the clutches of the wicked witch Mombi, taking with him a pumpkin-headed wooden man named Jack who Mombi had brought to life. They flee towards the Emerald City, now ruled by the Scarecrow, only to find it under attack by General Jinjur and her all-female army. Tip and Jack help the Scarecrow make his way to the land now ruled by his old friend the Tin Woodman. Can this small group of friends, new and old, find a way to defeat Jinjur and restore Oz to its rightful ruler? The second in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, The Marvelous Land of Oz is a perfect book for those who want to know what happened to the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Glinda the Good, and other Oz favorites.

Giordano Bruno and Renaissance Science

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gatti, Hilary, PUBLISHER: Cornell University Press, The Renaissance philosopher Giordano Bruno was a notable supporter of the new science that arose during his lifetime; his role in its development has been debated ever since the early seventeenth century. Hilary Gatti here reevaluates Bruno's contribution to the scientific revolution, in the process challenging the view that now dominates Bruno criticism among English-language scholars. Gatti reinstates Bruno as a scientific thinker and occasional investigator of considerable significance and power whose work participates in the excitement aroused by the new science and its methods. Her original research emphasizes the importance of Bruno's links to the magnetic philosophers, from Ficino to Gilbert; Bruno's reading and extension of Copernicus's work on the motions of the earth; the importance of Bruno's mathematics; and his work on the art of memory seen as a picture logic, which she examines in the light of the crises of visualization in present-day science. She concludes by emphasizing Bruno's ethics of scientific discovery. Acquista Ora

Passion Blue

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strauss, Victoria, PUBLISHER: Amazon Childrens Publishing, When seventeen-year-old Giulia, the orphaned, illegitimate daughter of a Milanese nobleman, learns she's to be packed off to a life behind convent walls, she begs an astrologer-sorcerer for a talisman that will secure what she's certain is her heart's desire: true love and a place where she belongs. But does she really know the compass of her heart? The convent of Santa Marta is full of surprises, including a workshop of nuns who are creating paintings of astonishing beauty using a luminous blue mixed from a secret formula: Passion Blue. As Giulia's own artistic self is awakened she's torn: should she follow the young man who promises to help her escape? Or stay and satisfy her growing desire to paint? This richly imagined novel of a girl's daring journey towards self-discovery transports readers into the fascinating world of Renaissance Italy where love and faith and art inspire passion ? of many different hues.

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Vendo collezione modellini auto e moto della polizia (41 modellini) in perfette condizioni. Vendo anche i modellini separatamente contrattando il prezzo. Lista modelli auto/moto: - BMW 320 D TOURING - FIAT STILO 1.9 JTD - ALFA ROMEO - FIAT MAREA BERLINA - ALFA ROMEO JTD SPORT WAGON - BMW 320 I ACTIVIA - ALFA ROMEO V TWIN SPARK - AUDI A6 AVANT - FIAT COUPÈ - FIAT CROMA CHT - FIAT MAREA WE - ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA - ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD - FIAT - ALFA - FIAT PANDA 4X - LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE 16V - ALFA Q.V. - ALFA ROMEO I.E. - SUBARU LEGACY 2.5 SW - LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO - MITSUBISHI PAJERO SWB - LANDROVER DISCOVERY 2.5 TDI - RAYTON FISSORE MAGNUM 2.5 TDI - SMART - DE TOMASO 892 DEAUVILLE - ALFA ROMEO SPRINT - ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SUPER - ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SUPER SPECIALE - ALFA ROMEO A.R. 51 "MATTA" - ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA - LANCIA ASTURA - FERRARI 250 GTE (OFFICIAL FERRARI) - ALFA ROMEO AR - IVECO TURBO DAILY - FIAT - IVECO A 55 F - MOTO GUZZI 700 V - MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA EV - MOTO GUZZI FALCONE - BMW R 850 RT

Like a Summer Never to Be Repeated

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berrada, Mohammed / Phillips, Christina, PUBLISHER: American University in Cairo Press, Like a Summer Never to Be Repeated is a fascinating and highly experimental story based loosely around the author's own experiences in Egypt as a Moroccan student and visiting intellectual. In Cairo the narrator, Hammad, takes us on a deeply personal journey of discovery from the heady days of the s and s, with all the optimism and excitement surrounding Moroccan independence, Suez, and Abdel Nasser, up to the s and the time of writing, revealing an individual intensely concerned with Arab life and culture. Meanwhile, his regular visits to Cairo allow us watch a culture in transition over four decades.Exploring themes of change, the role of culture in society, memory, and writing, in a text that combines narrative fiction with literary criticism, philosophical musings, and quotation, Like a Summer Never to Be Repeated is among the most innovative works of modern Arabic literature and a testimony to Mohammed Berrada's position as a leading pioneer.

Carte Pokemon

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The Young Traveler's Gift

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Andrews, Andy / Thomas Nelson Publishers, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Before David Ponder ever visited Truman in The Traveler's Gift, Michael Holder began his journey as the last young traveler to receive the unique gifts of wisdom offered by historical greats. In his senior year of high school, Michael hits rock bottom. Having been caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, he has now been suspended from the track team and lost his college scholarship. His coach is angry, his parents are disappointed, and he's diving headfirst into a downward spiral. Facing the bleak future ahead, he sees no way out and wonders if life is really worth living. But with some divine intervention, he's given a second chance when he's offered a once-in-a-lifetime journey of discovery. Rewritten to engage the minds of teens and tweens, The Young Traveler's Gift is sure to encourage and enlighten young men and women as they prepare to face the journeys that lie ahead.

Dragonfly in Amber

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gabaldon, Diana, PUBLISHER: Arrow/Children's (a Division of Random House, From the author of "Outlander.".. a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland... For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones...about a love that transcends the boundaries of time...and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his.... Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart...in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising...and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves....

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VENDO IN OTTIME CONDIZIONI LP 33 GIRI MUSICA ROCK POP ANNI . Michael Jackson - Thriller anno made in Holland (cod. EPC ) Mike Oldfield - Discovery __anno made in Swiss (cod. DMM ) Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells __ anno made in England (cod. V ) Mike Oldfield - Islands __anno made in Germany (cod. IC ) The Police - Ghost in the Machine __anno made in Holland (cod. AMLK ) The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta __ anno made in England (cod. AMLH ) Toto - Turn Back __anno made in Holland (cod. CBS ) Toto - Toto _ anno made in Holland (cod. CBS EU ABBA - Super Trouper __anno made in Sweden (cod. POLS 322) ABBA - The Visitors __anno made in Sweden (cod. POLS 342) ABBA - Voulez Vous __anno made in France (cod. VG-407) ABBA - ABBA __ anno made in England (cod. POLS 262) Blondie - Autoamerican __anno made in Sweden (cod. CMR ) Blondie - The best of Blondie _____________ anno made in Sweden (cod. CDL TV1) Blondie - Eat to the Beat _ anno made in Portugal (cod. ) CHESS (Benny Andersson Prod) __anno made in Scandinavia (cod. POLYXL -) Alice Cooper - Killer __anno made in USA (cod. BS - S CC - How Dare You __anno made in England (cod. ) Prezzi vari, spedizione con corriere a 8€ fino a 3 LP

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Carte Pokemon

OTTIMA OCCASIONE DA NON PERDERE! Ciao a tutti i collezionisti di carte pokèmon! Per motivi di disinteresse, vendo carte pokemon, per la metà rare. I prezzi li fate voi. Chi fosse interessato si faccia pure avanti potrebbe avere delle vere occasioni. Fatemi sapere! p.s.: a chi fosse interessato invio una tabella con descrizione carta, tipo, rarità e valore della stessa(tabella fatta da me)! Le carte che possiedo riguardano le seguenti categorie: - set base; - jungle; - fossil; - neo genesis; - expedition; - team rocket; - neo discovery; - neo destiny; - acquapolis; - neo revelation; - gym challenge; - gym heroes; - la leggenda di mew; - ex holom phantoms; - ex power keepeers; - dp secret wonders; - platino arceus; - platinum l'ascesa dei rivali; - hs senza paura; - heart gold & soul silver; - promo; - battaglie trionfali; - richiamo delle leggende; - bianco & nero. Non esitate a contattarmi è veramente un'ottima offerta! Inoltre possiedo le foto di tutte le carte che possiedo, se volete altre foto basta me le chiedete. Vendo anche tutto in blocco per un offerta decente!

L'avventura del Graal

Di Andrew Sinclair - [Sinclair, Andrew (Annandale): Oxford, 21 gennaio , scrittore, storico, critico letterario e regista] - titolo originale "The Discovery of the Grail" - traduzione di Barbara Carrara e Cristina Saracchi - Collana I grandi misteri, Mondadori Milano, prima edizione ottobre . L'opera: Prefazione, 18 capitoli, Epilogo, Note, Bibliografia ragionata e testi fondamentali del Graal, Altre indicazioni bibliografiche, Indice dei nomi e dei personaggi - 39 illustrazioni f.t. e 1 cartina nel testo. Volume ben rilegato con sovraccoperta lucida illustrata a colori, con disegno del Calice in rilievo e titoli incisi in oro, titoli con fregio al dorso - con capitelli - f.to 14,6 x 22,3 - pagg. fuori testo - esemplare in ottime condizioni, Consegna gratuita diretta (presso stazione Precotto metropolitana di Milano, linea 1) oppure, in Italia, spedizione come piego di libri raccomandato con tracciabilità postale, previo accordo (costo fino a 2 Kg.: 4 euro, salvo aumento delle tariffe postali e busta a bolle compresa) con comunicazione all'acquirente dei dati di spedizione, foto dell'indirizzo utilizzato e della ricevuta postale.

Casse Altec Lansing 999 R

Diffusori acustici Altec Lansing Discovery 999 R Top di gamma in perfetto stato funzionale e buono esteticamente. Sono appena state sostituite le sospensioni dei woofer e dei midrange quindi ancora da rodare. Diffusore a 3 vie con woofer da 30 cm, una potenza massima applicabile di 300 watt su 8 Ohm; su internet non si trova la scheda tecnica, ma dall'ascolto deve essere un diffusore ad alta efficienza visto il poco volume per farle suonare. Appena collegate all'impianto si ha la gioia di vederle sparire, la scena musicale è tutta dietro con una perfetta ricostruzione dell'immagine sonora, i bassi dato le dimensioni dei woofer sono molto estesi in basso, ma non invadenti, le voci sono reali e donano anche un buon micro dettaglio. Diffusori nuovi da pavimento se non si spendono cifre assurde non arrivano a regalare tanta bontà sonora. Prova diretta a casa mia anche con le vostre amplificazioni. Contatto solo telefonico. Appassionato del settore con tanto materiale da proporre.

Coppia diffusori midrange scan speak d

Midrange Scan Speak Discovery D, membrana in tessuto trattato da 76mm, bassa massa mobile, magnete interno in ferrite, impedenza molto lineare fs = 300Hz, sensibilità 92dB, 80W RMS, 8 ohm,(sostituibili al posto dei polydome infinity rs k 7/8/9),sono praticamente inusati perchè montati e poi tolti avendo ritrovato gli originali,vendo ad euro 250 poco trattabili,telefonare O O WATSAP LUCA ,N.B a volte email non mi arrivano quindi se non vi rispondo telefonate,potete ritirarli presso mio domicilio,posso consegnare di persona zona ABBIATEGRASSO TREZZANO SUL NAVIGLIO CORSICO GAGGIANO ROZZANO OPERA LOCATE DI TRIULZI DOSSO CAVALLINO MILANO SEGRATE LINATE MONZA LISSONE SESTO SAN GIOVANNI CINISELLO BALSAMO LEGNANO CASTELLANZA BUSTO ARSIZIO GALLARATE MALPENSA SOMMA LOMBARDO VERGIATE VARALLO POMBIA NOVARA MORTARA e limitrofi per ricerca DENON AKAY SONY SAMSUNG KRELL ADVANCE ACOUSTIC LG PIONEER TEAC AUDIO ANALOGUE HP PANASONIC RCA YBA QED LUA XINDAK JUNGSON AERON MUSICAL FIDELITY HARMAN KARDON AUDIO RESEARCH THORENS SANSUI AM AUDIO LUXMAN PHILIPS ROTEL

Cuccioli labrador neri / chocolate alta genealogia

Disponibili cuccioli chocolate e neri nati il 18 Ottobre con pedigree di altissima genealogia selezionati per morfologia, carattere e salute. Genitori esenti UFFICIALMENTE dalle patologie ereditarie quali diplasia, oculopatie, cardiopatie e malattie neurologiche. PADRE: INDIGO BLUES BEST OF DISCOVERY NERO (BbEE) HD A ED 0 PRA N/N, EIC N/N, HNPK N/N, CNM N/N, OSD N/N, DM N/N, SD2 N/N VISITA OCULISTICA UFFICIALE ESENTE. MADRE: KIRA DI CASA BIAGINI CHOCOLATE (bbEE) HD A ED 0 PRA N/N, EIC N/EIC, HNPK N/N, CNM N/N, NARC N/N, OSD N/N, ACHM N/N ECOCARDIO FSA ESENTE VISITA OCULISTICA UFFICIALE ESENTE. PER INFO: TEL + Facebook Giulia's Labrador Genitori e cuccioli di ottimo carattere, cresciuti con bambini ed abituati a vivere in contesto familiare. In genealogia campioni riproduttori,campioni esteri,campione internazionale expo, genitori pluripremiati in expo. Verranno consegnati con effettuato ciclo di vaccinazioni,microchip,3 sverminazioni, trattamento antiparassitario, libretto sanitario,pedigree enci, dichiarazione veterinaria attestante la buona salute, kit puppy, resteremo a disposizione del cliente durante tutta la vita del cane.

Gentle Is the Rain

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Neveau, Barbara, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, Gentle Is the Rain takes place in the early years of our country and tells the tale of Christopher Shetler. Christopher Shetler is a shipas captain, and over the years he and his wife Sarah have six lively children. Adam is their first child, and Clara, who is the second born, is the main character in this book. Clara keeps the Shetler household in constant turmoil. She has a natural gift for writing poetry and discovers that her fatheras mysterious sister Gerta had that same gift. The discovery of a missing Aunt Gerta spurs Claraas curiosity. While searching for answers to the family secret, she discovers the gift of asoul traveling.a She is a busy, curious child full of pent-up energy, creating much worry for her staid parents but exciting adventures for her brothers and sisters. Clara has the misfortune of meeting Ralph, the rag man, who takes away her innocence and leaves her a frightened, bitter woman child. Gerta, Claraas long-dead aunt, comes back from the other world to save her nieceas soul.

Sir Francis Drake

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Larkin, Tanya, PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press, This exciting, richly illustrated series examines the lives of famous European explorers during the Age of Exploration, a time in which European countries sent explorers racing around the globe in attempts to gain land and riches. Using geography, history, and biography, these books detail the routes that these explorers followed, the navigational equipment that they used, and the challenges that they faced, to create compelling documents of adventure and discovery. Students will come away from these books with a greater understanding of the individual lives of these explorers, the ways in which history and geography affect one another, and the difficult issues involved when one country claims a land that is already occupied by an indigenous population. This book mixes pirates, riches, and adventure with issues of slavery and the tumultuous politics of Elizabethan England to create a book that is as informative as it is colorful. Students will love reading about the explorer who began life as the son of a poor Devon farmer and became the first person to sail around the world.

Lotto 50 Vinili 12" Disco Funk Soul

Peter Brown - Crank It Up (Funk Town) Bumblebee Unlimited - Lady Bug Kat Mandy - The Break Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife High Fashion - Feelin' Lucky Lately Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots Thelma Houston - 96 Tears Max 'N Specs - Don't Come Stoned And Don't Tell Trude Voyage - Nowhere To Hide / Magic In The Groove Sharon Brown - I Specialize In Love Flakes - Sugar Frosted Lover Real Thing - She's A Groovy Freak Enchantment - Settin' It Out Gibson Brothers - Cuba Maxine Singleton - Don't You Love It Odyssey - Inside Out Junior - Mama Used to Say France Joli - Gonna Get Over You D Train - Keep On Double Discovery - Can He Find Another One? Caution ⤴- U.F.O. Ritchie Family - The Best Disco In Town First Love - Don't Say Goodnight / Love Me Today Tutti i dischi sono usati ma tenuti in buone condizioni. Vendo in blocco a 50 euro esclusa eventuale spedizione (14 euro). Altre info tramite mail. N.B. i dischi sono quelli che potete vedere nella foto.

From the Ashes of Madness

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dawson, James K., PUBLISHER: Speir Publishing, Set in the pristine but sometimes hostile wilderness of central Idaho, the unique voice of James Dawson brings to life a marvel of modern romance, perseverance, faith, and self-discovery. From the mountains of Idaho to the hill country of Texas and back, the author weaves a trail of mystery and adventure so vivid one can't help but get lost in the story. Cliffhangers abound in this haunting paranormal mystery. The characters are so real you can hear them speak. From the very first sentence the author takes the reader on a remarkable journey through one man's struggle to survive in the rugged Idaho backwoods after an airplane crash; invites you to live with his family as they test their faith and deal with his apparent disappearance; and introduces you to the diverse friends he finds along the way. In the spirit of a Louis La'mour western, with an insight into the human psyche reminiscent of Dean Koontz, James Dawson offers the reader a well-written literary road trip you will travel again and again.

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The Ride: Cycling for Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gisel, William G., Jr. / Fraysse, Mike, PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, Not only bicycle enthusiasts, but anyone with an interest in journeys of self-discovery will enjoy Bill Gisel's engrossing narrative of preparing for and finally completing the ride of a lifetime--a six-day, 500-mile bike trip from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Alaska, to raise funds for AIDS vaccine research. By weaving together a series of captivating anecdotes full of colorful characters, bicycle mishaps, and both poignant and exhilarating moments, Gisel allows the reader to participate in the highs and lows of this unique experience. His description of discovering the world of bicycling will resonate with experienced riders and will tempt many other casual riders to haul their old bikes out of the garage. The Ride is also a refreshing story of commitment, friendship, and the desire of a few individuals to help make a difference in a war against a ravaging disease. For those plagued by the "too much to do, too little time" syndrome, it is also a reminder that, no matter how busy, we can all commit to an important cause.

Cold Hands

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Niven, John, PUBLISHER: Random House, Donnie Miller counts himself lucky. Living in a beautiful, spacious house in the wild and remote landscape of central Canada, he spends his days writing for the local newspaper, working on a film script, and acting as house-husband. After a troubled and impoverished upbringing in Scotland, he now has all he wants: a caring wife, a bright and happy son, a generous father-in-law. As the brutal northern winter begins to bite, he can sit back and enjoy life. But his peace is soon to be broken. There are noises in the nearby woods, signs of some mysterious watcher. When the family dog disappears, Donnie makes a horrifying discovery. Is it wolves, as the police suspect, or something far more dangerous, far darker? What secrets has Donnie been keeping? And why does he have the terrible sense that his dream was never going to last? A taut, shocking and visceral thriller that will leave you gasping for breath, "Cold Hands" is the first in an exciting new series by the remarkable John J. Niven.

How Things Work

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Graham, Ian S., PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Providing definitive answers for inquisitive minds, 101 Questions & Answers is the perfect resource to help satisfy young readers' questions about vehicles, weather, dinosaurs, their own bodies, and hundreds of other topics -- questions, in fact, that often leave adults stumped Imaginative Illustrations Explain Topics in the Physical and Natural Sciences Filled with incredibly clear, colorful drawings and diagrams, each volume uses a fun question-and-answer format to explain 101 popular topics in the physical and natural sciences. The imaginative illustrations and simple text let readers investigate the world like a scientist would, probing and peering into places normally unseen: inside elaborate machines, beneath the Earth's crust, into the inner workings of their own bodies, even back 100 million years ago to the age of the dinosaurs. By showing clearly and creatively how the world around them works, 101 Questions & Answers sends young students on the exciting road of scientific inquiry and discovery. How is pulp made into paper? How do computers work? How can water light up a city?

Book of the Fourth World: Reading the Native Americas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brotherston, Gordon, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The Book of the Fourth World offers detailed analyses of texts that range far back into the centuries of civilised life from what is now Latin- and Anglo-America. At the time of its 'discovery', the American continent was identified as the Fourth World of our planet. In the course of just a few centuries its original inhabitants, though settled there for millennia and countable in many millions, have come to be perceived as a marginal if not entirely dispensable factor in the continent's destiny. Today the term has been taken up again by its native peoples, to describe their own world: both its threatened present condition, and its political history, which stretches back thousands of years before Columbus. In order to explore the literature of this world, Brotherston uses primary sources that have traditionally been ignored because they have not conformed to Western definitions of oral and written literature, such as the scrolls of the Algonkin, the knotted strings (Quipus) of the Inca, Navajo dry-paintings, and the encyclopedic pages of Meso-America's screenfold books.

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