Empire, State & Building, Paperback

Reducere. This book considers the material basis of building as a key impetus of both urbanization and the energetics of urban life. The otherwise externaliz...

How did the acquisition of overseas colonies affect the development of the American state? How did the constitutional system shape the expansion an...

Hugo Award-winning author Charlie Stross dives deep into the underbelly of paratime espionage, nuclear warfare, and state surveillance in this prov...

DescriptionCombining history of science and a history of universities with the new imperial history, Universities in Imperial Austria 1848-1918: A ...

International-Led Statebuilding and Local Resistance contributes theoretical and empirical insights to the existing knowledge on the scope, challen...

Reducere. DescriptionThe 1783 Treaty of Paris, which officially recognized the United States as a sovereign republic, also doubled the territorial girth of t...

Reducere. Bright lights, big city One bite of his magic bone and Sparky is in the Big Apple. With his new friend Barney as a guide, Sparky sees all the famou...

It is 1930, and ground has just been broken for the Empire State Building. One of the thousands of men who will come to work high above the city is...

Reducere. This fantastic cities coloring book features inspiring illustrations from countries around the world including London, Paris, New York, San Francis...

Lonely Planet's Pocket New York City is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. City-watch from th...

Reducere. The history of Romania is the history of the Romanian people. Nicolae Klepper, a native Romanian, gives us all of Romania-from the days of the Roma...

Reducere. Building on the intellectual and political momentum that established the Critical Ethnic Studies Association, this Reader inaugurates a radical res...

Reducere. The fastest animal on earth dive-bombs him from the skies. A young black bear bounds up a mountain trail a few yards away. Poisonous snakes swirl a...

Between 1876 and 1945, thousands of Japanese civilians--merchants, traders, prostitutes, journalists, teachers, and adventurers--left their homelan...

Reducere. How did a single village community in the Italian peninsula eventually become one of the most powerful imperial powers the world has ever known? In...

Reducere. From start to finish, Mann tracks the wonders of architecture, engineering, and construction that went into the creation of the tallest building in...

Reducere. Discover how the whole family can enjoy a visit to the Big Apple, from the top of the Empire State Building to a hot dog cart in Central Park, from...

Reducere. Franklin Roosevelt is said to have explained Al Smith, and his own New Deal, with these words: "Practically all the things we've done in the federa...

From mythic mountain peaks to paradise private islands, the editors of The Sunday Times Travel Magazine have selected their 200 most amazing places...

DescriptionDiscover the best of New York City with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trus...

DescriptionPocket-sized travel guides featuring the very best routes and itineraries. Now with free eBook and a pull-out map.Discover the best of N...

DescriptionWith the development of the first skyscrapers in the 1880s, urban built environments could expand vertically as well as horizontally. Ta...

DescriptionFrom the corner bodega to the top of the Empire State Building, NYC is overflowing with energy and culture. Experience the city with a l...

Reducere. Animals don't exist in order to teach us things, but that is what they have always done, and most of what they teach us is what we think we know ab...

Reducere. Frances and Bernard meet in the summer of 1957. Afterward, he writes her a letter. Soon they are immersed in the kind of fast, deep friendship that...

Reducere. Chester Cricket--the famous cricket in Times Square--is homesick. When his friend Mario takes him to a sky show at the Planetarium, Chester realize...

About DK Eyewitness Family Guide New York CityPerfect for planning and enjoying a stress-free family holiday, this easy-to-use guide book is packed...

Reducere. Jimmy Mulzet nearly died before his first birthday. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months of age, it initially appeared that Jimmy's journey ...

How much do you actually know about New York City? Did you know they tried to anchor Zeppelins at the top of the Empire State Building? Or that the...

Reducere. AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TERRENCE MCCAULEY TAKES YOU BACK TO A TIME WHEN BOOZE WAS OUTLAWED AND CRIME RAN RAMPANT IN AN AUTHENTIC CRIME THRILLER.Manhat...

Reducere. What on Earth are the Voltarians up to now? Fast cars ... and fast women. Start your engines Voltarian Royal Officer Jettero Heller is putting the ...

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