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22 produkter
Island at the Center of the World
The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America
Häftad, 2014
188 kr
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When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot society began to disappear into myths about an island purchased for 24 dollars and a cartoonish peg-legged governor. But the story of the Dutch colony of New Netherland was merely lost, not …
Taking Manhattan
The extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America
Häftad, 2026
157 kr
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‘An informative and thought-provoking history’ The Telegraph‘A story rich in intrigue, diplomacy and personalities’ New Statesman'Offering new perspectives and ideas' Guardian'Here is the whirligig of history, which Shorto captures vividly in this well-researched, well-written, sprightly book' …
Amsterdam
A History of the World's Most Liberal City
Häftad, 2014
136 kr
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Amsterdam is not just any city. Despite its relative size it has stood alongside its larger cousins - Paris, London, Berlin - and has influenced the modern world to a degree that few other cities have. Sweeping across the city's colourful thousand year history, Amsterdam will bring the place to …
Taking Manhattan
The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America
Häftad, 2026
138 kr
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In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their archrivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, the military officer who led the English flotilla bent on …
Descartes' Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason
Häftad, 2009
295 kr
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Amsterdam
A History of the World's Most Liberal City
Häftad, 2014
154 kr
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An endlessly entertaining portrait of the unique city of Amsterdam, by the author of the acclaimed Island at the Center of the World Updated Edition with a New Preface for Amsterdam's 750th Anniversary Tourists know Amsterdam as a picturesque city of low-slung brick houses lining tidy canals; …
Descartes' Bones
A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason
Häftad, 2014
275 kr
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Sixteen years after René Descartes' death in Stockholm in 1650, a pious French ambassador exhumed the remains of the controversial philosopher to transport them back to Paris. Thus began a 350-year saga that saw Descartes' bones traverse a continent, passing between kings, philosophers, poets, and …
Descartes' Bones
A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason
E-bok, 2013
45 kr
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Sixteen years after René Descartes'' death in Stockholm in 1650, a pious French ambassador exhumed the remains of the controversial philosopher to transport them back to Paris. Thus began a 350-year saga that saw Descartes'' bones traverse a continent, passing between kings, philosophers, poets, …
Island at the Center of the World
The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony that Shaped America
E-bok, 2013
44 kr
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''Narratively irresistible, intellectually provocative, historically invaluable'' Simon Callow, Guardian ''Astonishing ... a book that will permanently alter the way we regard our collective past'' New York Times ''A landmark work ... Shorto paints the emotions and attitudes of his characters with …
Descartes' Bones
A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason
E-bok, 2008
158 kr
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A New York Times Notable Book Sixteen years after René Descartes'' death in Stockholm in 1650, a pious French ambassador exhumed the remains of the controversial philosopher to transport them back to Paris. Thus began a 350-year saga that saw Descartes'' bones traverse a continent, passing between …
Amsterdam
A History of the World''s Most Liberal City
E-bok, 2013
221 kr
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An endlessly entertaining portrait of the city of Amsterdam and the ideas that make it unique, by the author of the acclaimed Island at the Center of the World Tourists know Amsterdam as a picturesque city of low-slung brick houses lining tidy canals; student travelers know it for its legal …
Revolution Song
A Story of American Freedom
Inbunden, 2017
287 kr
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Russell Shorto’s work has been praised as “first-rate intellectual history” (Wall Street Journal), “literary alchemy” (Chicago Tribune) and simply “astonishing” (New York Times).In his epic new book, Russell Shorto takes us back to the founding of the American nation, drawing on diaries, letters …
Smalltime
A Story of My Family and the Mob
Inbunden, 2021
276 kr
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Best-selling author Russell Shorto, praised for his incisive works of narrative history, never thought to write about his own past. He grew up knowing his grandfather and namesake was a small-town mob boss but maintained an unspoken family vow of silence. Then an elderly relative prodded: You’re a …
Revolution Song
The Story of America's Founding in Six Remarkable Lives
Häftad, 2018
187 kr
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At a time when America’s founding principles are being debated as never before, Russell Shorto looks back to the era in which those principles were forged. In Revolution Song, Shorto weaves the lives of six people into a seamless narrative that casts fresh light on the range of experience in …
Taking Manhattan
The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America
Inbunden, 2025
214 kr
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In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire and their arch-rivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his …
Amsterdam
A History of the World's Most Liberal City
E-bok, 2013
45 kr
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''Standard kit for anyone visiting the city'' Guardian ''Rich and eventful ... a book that easily fuses large cultural trends with intimately personal stories'' New York Times ''The story of a great city that has shaped the soul of the world. Masterful reporting, vivid history'' James Gleick In …
Smalltime
A Story of My Family and the Mob
Häftad, 2022
193 kr
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Best-selling author Russell Shorto, praised for his incisive works of narrative history, never thought to write about his own past. He grew up knowing his grandfather and namesake was a small-town mob boss but maintained an unspoken family vow of silence. Then an elderly relative prodded: You’re a …
The Island at the Center of the World
The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America
Häftad, 1900
266 kr
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In a riveting, groundbreaking narrative, Russell Shorto tells the story of New Netherland, the Dutch colony which pre-dated the Pilgrims and established ideals of tolerance and individual rights that shaped American history. UPDATED EDITION WITH A NEW PREFACE AND POSTSCRIPT "Astonishing . . . A …
Island at the Center of the World
E-bok, 2005
140 kr
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When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot society began to disappear into myths about an island purchased for 24 dollars and a cartoonish peg-legged governor. But the story of the Dutch colony of New Netherland was merely lost, not …
Saints and Madmen
How Science Got Religion
E-bok, 2012
214 kr
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From the New York Times–bestselling author: "Each chapter . . . offers a window on a different intersection of psychiatry and spirituality" (New Age). In Saints and Madmen, bestselling author Russell Shorto explains how modern science is beginning to reconcile centuries of religious experiences …
Gospel Truth
On the Trail of the Historical Jesus
E-bok, 2012
137 kr
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Russell Shorto meticulously investigates Christian history and the Bible''s New Testament to reveal the true, historical Jesus Christ.For roughly two thousand years, the world has known only the biblical depiction of Jesus: the virgin birth, miraculous life, and resurrection. Recently, scholars …
Taking Manhattan
The extraordinary events that created New York and shaped America
Inbunden, 2025
242 kr
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‘An informative and thought-provoking history’ The Telegraph‘A story rich in intrigue, diplomacy and personalities’ New Statesman'Offering new perspectives and ideas' Guardian'Here is the whirligig of history, which Shorto captures vividly in this well-researched, well-written, sprightly book' …
