Deception in High Places: A History of Bribery in Britain's Arms Trade

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): Marie SherdIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 226Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 202 x 25Co...

Historical mystery featuring female private investigator Liberty Lane September, 1840. Novelist and patron of the arts Lady Blessington has hired L...

Reducere. In No Mere Pastime: A Life in High Places, Ken Stanton's ambition to climb the big walls of Yosemite and follow in the footsteps of heroes like Roy...

A visual sourcebook of 25 modern interiors in a range of mountain settings that is organized into three sections - 'Cabin', 'Chalet', 'Villa' - the...

When Commissario Guido Brunetti is visited by a young bureaucrat investigating the lack of official approval for the building of his apartment year...

An explosive new thriller from a bestselling author, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben

The essential guide for Black professionals to move up through their organizations and ultimately reach the top, with real-life tips, strategies, a...

Description"An inspiring, intimate memoir about faith, resilience and the tenacity of love."--People "In this emotional tale, a young couple see th...

A collection of short stories set among the summits of England, Scotland and Wales telling the story of someone who has their own reasons to be in ...

DescriptionSpain in Arms is a military history of the Spanish Civil War. It examines how the Spanish Civil War developed on the battlefield through...

Reducere. There is growing alarm over how drugs empower terrorists, insurgents, militias, and gangs. But by looking back not just years and decades but centu...

Low Mountains or High Tea dishes up the charms and eccentricities of the British countryside as seen through the eyes of an American husband and wi...

The stories of 40 important aircraft reveal the many changes across the post-war British aviation industryIllustrations: 240 Illustrations, color

Publisher: ACLS History E-Book ProjectAuthor(s): Professor Ying-Shih (Princeton University) YuIllustration(s): black & white illustrationsNumber of...

A fascinating journey along the byways of Barrow-in-Furness highlighting the people, places and heritage of this Cumbrian town.Illustrations: 100 I...

Reducere. During the Gilded Age, Dupont Circle was Washington's undisputed center of wealth, power and status. Over twenty years, it evolved from small farms...

The personal experiences of Queen Alexandra soldiers in the Second World War. Thousands of young women were put through tough training regimes and ...

Reducere. In 1990 a love affair blossomed between a middle-aged Conservative MP, Sir Rufus and a twenty-year-old secretary Magda.In 1993 the lies and deceit ...

Reducere. This illustrated version of the timeless classic was arranged by Dian Layton and beautifully illustrated by JoAnn Edington. It tells the story of M...

Edward Couzens-Lake takes the reader on a fascinating tour of some of England's most intriguing hidden and forbidden places.Illustrations: 100 Illu...

Drawing on twenty years of research and observations on bribery and corruption in countries with weak institutional environments, Li offers a novel...

Publisher: Kingsway PublicationsAuthor(s): Hannah HurnardNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2001Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 11Cover type: Paperback ...

This book examines how three different ways of interacting with the surrounding world were shaped by their physical context in ancient Egypt, Greec...

Hawaii's 100th Infantry Battalion Separate was the first US Army combat unit composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Its original members were ...

Reducere. Hinds' Feet on High Places is an allegorical novel by Hannah Hurnard. It is the story of a young woman, Much-Afraid, and her journey away from her ...

Jonny Muir explores the history and culture of the sport, and meets the legends of hill running who are revered for their extraordinary endurance.

Reducere. Botswana's rapid transition between 1965 and 2016 from one of the poorest countries in the world to one rated as middle income has been extraordina...

Reducere. "NEW YORK TIMES "EDITOR'S CHOICE"SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "RECOMMENDED BOOKWINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZEOne morning in 1805, off a remote island in t...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the slave trade *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading It has often been said t...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Don JordanAuthor: Michael WalshWhite Cargo is the forgotten story of the thousands of Britons who lived and died in bondage...

Reducere. Mystical Cats in Secret Places: A Cat Lover's Coloring Book will delight cat fans and coloring enthusiasts with over eighty lavish illustrations of...

A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century.

Reducere. Award-winning author Michele Sinclair brings the rugged beauty of Scotland--and its Highlanders--to life in this action-packed, sexy medieval Scott...

An original exploration of the United States' birth out of British culture and influence - the real origins of the 'special relationship'.Publisher...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. DescriptionAs much as Beatrice Hyde-Clare relished the challenge of figuring out who murdered a fellow guest during a house party in the Lake Distr...

Reducere. A major work of history that for the first time reveals the violence and terror at the heart of Britain's civilizing mission in KenyaAs part of the...

Reducere. Many narrative accounts of men in combat during World War II have conveyed the horrors and emotions of warfare. However, not many reveal in such an...

Reducere. DescriptionThe extraordinary, touching true story of Smoky, the smallest--and arguably bravest--dog of World War IIIn February 1944, as Japanese mi...

Only a few years after Britain defeated fascism came the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya - a mass armed rebellion by the Kikuyu people, demanding the ret...

Reducere. In recent years, historical nihilism in the studies on the history of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese history and Mao Zedong Thought has ...

Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search ...

Reducere. A collection of stories and reflections based on the memoirs of Junko Tabei (1939-2016), the first woman to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summi...