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  • An Empire of Wealth

    The Epic History of American Economic Power

    "Superb . . . the best one-volume economic history of the United States in a long time and, perhaps, ever." — NewsweekIn this illuminating history, John Steele Gordon tells the extraordinary story of the world's first economic superpower. He shows how the American economy became not only the world's largest, but also its most dynamic and innovative. Combining its English political inheritance with ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Staying Alive

    A collection of true stories from depth to desert and beyond

    de John Steele ...
    John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 men he subsequently qualified as the youngest Mine Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as an oilfield commercial diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and the Persian Gulf.In 2004 a new industry was opening up and following an ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Staying Alive

    A collection of true stories from depth to desert and beyond

    de John Steele ...
    John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 men he subsequently qualified as the youngest Mine Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as an oilfield commercial diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and the Persian Gulf.In 2004 a new industry was opening up and following an ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Washington's Monument

    And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk

    The colorful story behind one of America's greatest monuments and of the ancient obelisks of Egypt, now scattered around the world.Conceived soon after the American Revolution ended, the great monument to George Washington was not finally completed until almost a century later; the great obelisk was finished in 1884 and remains the tallest stone structure in the world at 555 feet. The story behind ... Leer más

    $15.99 USD

  • Advancing Cultural Astronomy

    Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles’ work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has ... Leer más

    $134.99 USD

  • Ravenhill

    Kriminalroman

    de John Steele ...
    Traducido por Robert Brack ...
    John Steeles explosive Geschichte der Paramilitärs in Belfast greift auf die dreißig Jahre alte düstere Geschichte einer langen Reihe von Gräueltaten zurück, mit denen die IRA, die INLA, die Ulster Volunteer Force und die Ulster Defence Association sich gegenseitig bekämpften. Jackie Shaw kehrt nach Belfast zurück, um an der Beerdigung seines alkoholkranken Vaters teilzunehmen, findet aber schnell ... Leer más

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  • The Babylonian Astronomical Compendium MUL.APIN

    Series series Scientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World
    MUL.APIN, written sometime before the 8th century BC, was the most widely copied astronomical text in ancient Mesopotamia: a compendium including information such as star lists, descriptions of planetary phases, mathematical schemes for the length of day and night, a discussion of the luni-solar calendar and rules for intercalation, and a short collection of celestial omens. This book contains an ... Leer más

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  • Scholars and Scholarship in Late Babylonian Uruk

    Edición de Christine Proust, John Steele ...
    Series Libro 2 - Why the Sciences of the Ancient World Matter
    This volume explores how scholars wrote, preserved, circulated, and read knowledge in ancient Mesopotamia. It offers an exercise in micro-history that provides a case study for attempting to understand the relationship between scholars and scholarship during this time of great innovation.The papers in this collection focus on tablets written in the city of Uruk in southern Babylonia. These ... Leer más

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  • Sweet Revenge

    de John Steele ...
    A slender, angry account about a man who takes control, takes vengeance, takes over, and keeps on taking. ... Leer más

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  • Audiolibro

    Staying Alive

    A collection of true stories from depth to desert and beyond

    de John Steele ...
    Narrado por Mathew Hall ...

    Completo

    5 hora 54 minutos

    John Steele left his family and home at the tender age of 16 to join the Royal Navy. In a select branch of only 200 he subsequently qualified as the youngest Clearance Diver at that time. He then moved on to a life as a commercial oilfield diver and for 22 years worked in the unforgiving depths of the North Sea and Persian Gulf. In 2004 a new industry was opening up. After an intense re-education ... Leer más

    $19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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    An Empire of Wealth

    The Epic History of American Economic Power

    Narrado por Bob Souer ...

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    14 hora 24 minutos

    Throughout time, from ancient Rome to modern Britain, the great empires built and maintained their domination through force of arms and political power. But not the United States. America has dominated the world in a new, peaceful, and pervasive way—through the continued creation of staggering wealth. In this authoritative, engrossing history, John Steele Gordon captures as never before the true ... Leer más

    $24.99 USD

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    A Thread Across the Ocean

    Narrado por Scott Brick ...

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    6 hora 28 minutos

    Today, in a world in which news flashes around the globe in an instant, time lags are inconceivable. In the mid-nineteenth century, communication between the United States and Europe -- the center of world affairs -- was only as quick as the fastest ship could cross the Atlantic, making the United States isolated and vulnerable.But in 1866, the Old and New Worlds were united by the successful ... Leer más

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