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Häftad, Engelska, 2017
165 kr
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The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time.
E-bok
Engelska, 201778 kr
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A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of Ancient Rome.The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100 days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded with water. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
165 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2014
165 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2015
165 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2016
165 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 201663 kr
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Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
E-bok
Engelska, 2017107 kr
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Put on your dancing shoes and move to the music.Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America. Jim O''Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.This entry in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations and sixteen pages of black and white photographs.From the Trade Paperback edition.
E-bok
Engelska, 201563 kr
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Illus. in full color with black-and-white photos. "Covers not only the story of Robinson''s prowess and his problems as the first black man to play in the major leagues, but also the story of the rise and fall of black baseball and some of its star players and managers. Nicely geared by vocabulary, sentence length, and print size to the primary grades audience."--Bulletin, Center for Children''s Books.
Häftad, Engelska, 2001
198 kr
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This is a warm, and moving character study of an elderly widow and her new Home Help, Leslie - a man. Leslie's care and humour eventually win Rose round, eventually Leslie moves in to be on hand all the time. The play ends with Rose's death and a scene of poignant farewell.
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
165 kr
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The LEGO toy company was founded in 1934 by a Danish carpenter who loved making wooden pull toys. From its humble beginnings, the company has lived up to its name - which comes from the Danish phrase meaning to always “play well” - encouraging children to use their imagination and build whatever they can dream up.In this book, author Jim O’Connor describes how a simple concept - small plastic bricks that snap together - morphed into a cultural phenomenon.
E-bok
Engelska, 202078 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 201391 kr
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A singer-songerwriter, musician, and artist, Bob Dylan is an American icon. In the past five decades, Dylan''s work has influenced everyone from John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie to rapper Eminem. Young music lovers will be fascinated by this great artist''s life!From the Hardcover edition.
E-bok
Engelska, 201494 kr
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The morning of August 24, AD 79, seemed like any other in the Roman city of Pompeii. So no one was prepared when the nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius suddenly erupted, spouting ash that buried the city and its inhabitants. The disaster left thousands dead, and Pompeii was no more than a memory for almost 1,700 years. In 1748, explorers rediscovered the port city with intact buildings and beautiful mosaics. This easy-to-read account is gripping and includes photos of the ruins.
E-bok
Engelska, 2015107 kr
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There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history of the canyon''s end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5 million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account.
E-bok
Engelska, 201363 kr
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"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln''s beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee''s invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.
E-bok
Engelska, 201252 kr
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"It is my hope that this volume will aid in illuminating within its reader''s heart the loveliness of the grace of God, and that the "sufficient grace" of God''s great storehouse might be yours." Jim O''Connor
Häftad, Engelska, 2012
170 kr
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E-bok
Engelska, 201978 kr
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Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world.The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American troops. Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, Jim O''Connor explains why the US got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America.
Häftad, Engelska
237 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2020
185 kr
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Del 16 - Authority Guides
Authority Guide to Creating Brand Stories that Sell
Smart and simple strategies to make your business irresistible
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
240 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2020
334 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2020
418 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2019
96 kr
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Learn how the United States ended up fighting for twenty years in a remote country on the other side of the world.The Vietnam War was as much a part of the tumultuous Sixties as Flower Power and the Civil Rights Movement. Five US presidents were convinced that American troops could end a war in the small, divided country of Vietnam and stop Communism from spreading in Southeast Asia. But they were wrong, and the result was the death of 58,000 American troops. Presenting all sides of a complicated and tragic chapter in recent history, Jim O'Connor explains why the US got involved, what the human cost was, and how defeat in Vietnam left a lasting scar on America.