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Bliski Wschód w Stosunkach Międzynarodowych. Władza, polityka i ideologia
Author: Halliday Fred Bliski Wschód w Stosunkach Międzynarodowych. Władza, polityka i ideologia Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego 2009 Format: pdf Size: 125.6 MB Language: Polish W stosunkach międzynarodowych na Bliskim Wschodzie od dawna dominują niepewność i konflikty. Interwencjom zewnętrznym, wstrząsom politycznym i przemocy międzyetnicznej towarzyszą gwałtowne wahania cen ropy naftowej oraz roszczenia wysuwane przez przywódców ruchów militarnych, nacjonalistycznych i religijnych. Fred Halliday umiejscawia ten region i toczące się w nim konflikty w określonym kontekście. Służy temu wprowadzenie historyczne oraz przemyślana analiza rzeczywistości politycznej Bliskiego Wschodu. Autor - jeden z najbardziej znanych i cenionych badaczy zajmujących się tymi zagadnieniami - przedstawia fascynującą i oryginalną ich interpretację, odwołując się zarówno do badań nad Bliskim Wschodem, jak i do analizy teoretycznej stosunków międzynarodowych. Napisana jasnym, przystępnym i angażującym czytelnika stylem, książka jest przeznaczona dla szerokiego grona odbiorców, a w szczególności dla studentów nauk politycznych i polityków.
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Aviation: An Illustrated History
Author: Christopher Chant Aviation: An Illustrated History Chartwell Books 1978 Format: PDF Pages: 328 Language: English Size: 65 MB thanks to adeda The hundreds of photographs and drawings in this book have been specially selected to show clearly the countless technical innovations. The ever increasing efficiency of engines, from improvements in propellers to the introduction of jets; advances in the understanding of aerodynamics leading to the grace and beauty of many modern aircraft - these and many other developments are presented by the author in a readily understandable form.
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Atlas of Warfare
Author: Richard Natkiel Atlas of Warfare Gallery Books 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 360 Language: English Size: 75.5 MB War is a fascinating subject, central to any understanding of the world and the way it has developed. Despite the dubious morality of using violence to achieve personal or political aims, the fact remains that it has been used to do just that throughout recorded history. Countries exist because of wars fought against their neighbors or rivals; they retain their independence largely through displaying both an ability and a willingness to fight if threatened, employing armed forces organized, equipped and prepared for such an eventuality.
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Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church
Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church Author: Alexander Golitzin The Scarecrow Press 1996 Pages: 464 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 3.1 Mb Of the three major branches of Christianity, Orthodoxy is the least known and most misunderstood. The "Historical Dictionary of the Orthodox Church" provides students, researchers, and specialists with a desk encyclopedia of the theology and theologians, saints, sinners, places and events of the Eastern Church. Two millennia of the religion are surveyed in over five hundred concise entries, concentrating primarily on the last 150 years. Includes an overview of the early Church through the Byzantine and Russian Empires, into the present multinational Orthodox presence in the ecumenical movement. Many of the general entries cannot be found elsewhere in English, and the comprehensive compilation of biographies of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Orthodox theologians (American, Russian, Greek, and many other nationalities) is published here for the first time. Includes a detailed 4000-year chronology, illustrations, extensive bibliography, and an appendix listing the current canonical patriarchs and autocephalous churches.
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Historical Atlas
The Public Schools Historical Atlas Author: C. Colbeck ed. Longmans, Green, and Co. London 1905 Pages: 102 Format: djvu Size: 23 mb Language: English
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The Knights of Malta
The Knights of Malta Author: H. J. A. Sire Yale University Press ISBN: 0300055021 1994 Language: English Pages: 338 Format: PDF-RAR Size: 145,9 mb The Order of St John, or Knights of Malta, was founded in Jerusalem in the 1070s as a hospice for pilgrims. During the Crusades it developed a military and subsequently a political role, and in succeeding centuries influenced and interfered considerably in the diplomatic and religious history of Europe. It sill survives today, in a somewhat mysterious form. However, there is no complete history of the Order, in any language, nor has any attention been paid to the Order's considerable artistic legacy. In this book, Sire describes the history and origins of the Knights of St John, examining as well other aspects, including the important Hospitaller castles of the medieval period, such as Crac des Chevaliers; the Priories of the order established throughout Europe, with their art and architecture; the role played by the Knights in the history of their respective countries; and the art (portraiture, jewellery, illuminated manuscripts - much of which is illustrated here) collected by the Knights. In the final section, Sire describes the conquest of Malta by Napoleon, looks at an episode in the 1950s when a Catholic cardinal tried to subject the order to Vatican control, and finishes by describing the modern version of the Order.
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Militaria
Author: Frederick Wilkinson Militaria Hawthorn Books 1969 Format: PDF Pages: 264 Language: English Size: 34 MB Covers all aspects of Militaria: Medals and Decorations, Helmets, Medals, Uniforms, Badges, Military Prints, Weapons and Ephemera. An excellent reference.
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Ten Days that Shook the World
Ten Days that Shook the World Author: John Reed BONI & LIVERIGHT. New York 1919 Pages: 371 Format: PDF Size: 8 МБ Quality: Good Language: English
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Encyclopedia of Archaeology. History and Discoveries
Author: Tim Murray Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries ABC-Clio 2001 Format: CHM Size: 15 Mb Language: English "The Great Archaeologists introduced you to the scholars, scientists and innovators who have made archaeology such a dynamic and distinctive field. History and discoveries invites you along on excavations in all inhabited parts of the world as it spotlights heroes and villains . . . discoveries and debates . . . concepts and techniques . . . periods and regions . . . organizations and museums. No other work so vividly illuminates the worldwide impact of archaeology. Under the leadership of Professor Tim Murray, the world's most eminent archaeologists have contributed hundreds of entries on their specialties, ranging from long, meaty essays to brief identifications. The A to Z articles spotlight archaeological pioneers and practitioners. These three richly illustrated volumes are global in scope and trace the development of the field from ancient Greeks to the present day. Readers can travel from the east (Japan; Cambodia) to west (Aztecs; Brazil) and north (Denmark; Russia) to south (South Africa). . . by land (Garbage archaeology), sea (nautical archaeology), and air (remote sensing). . . from the earliest prehistoric times (Paleolithic) to this afternoon (Getty museum). This set is an essential reference tool for the history of anthropology and archaeology and a massive treasure house of information on all aspects of archaeology, from prehistory to the present day."
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U-505 Submarine. Manual for Instructors
U-505 Submarine. Manual for Instructors Museum of Science and Industry Personnel Pages: 41 Format: PDF Size: 16 mb Quality: Good Language: English U-505 Submarine. Manual for Instructors. Navigate, Explore, Communicate.
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A Concise History of Canada
Author: Professor Margaret Conrad A Concise History of Canada (Cambridge Concise Histories) Cambridge University Press 2012 Format: PDF Size: 10 Mb Language: English Margaret Conrad's history of Canada begins with a challenge to its readers. What is Canada? What makes up this diverse, complex, and often contested nation-state? What was its founding moment? And who are its people? Drawing on her many years of experience as a scholar, writer, and teacher of Canadian history, Conrad offers astute answers to these difficult questions. Beginning in Canada's deep past with the arrival of its Aboriginal peoples, she traces its history through the conquest by Europeans, the American Revolutionary War, and the industrialization of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, to its prosperous present. As a social historian, Conrad emphasizes the peoples' history: the relationships between Aboriginal and settler, the French and the English, the Catholic and Protestant, and the rich and poor. She writes of the impact of disease, how women fared in the early colonies, and of the social transformations that took place after the Second World War as Canada began to assert itself as an independent nation. It is this grounded approach which drives the narrative and makes for compelling reading. In the last chapter, the author explains the social, economic, and political upheavals that have transformed the nation over the last three decades. Despite its successes and its popularity as a destination for immigrants from across the world, Canada remains a curiously reluctant player on the international stage. This intelligent, concise, and lucid book explains just why that is.
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Les monnaies royales de France
Author: Hoffman H. Les monnaies royales de France Chez H. Hoffman 1878 Format: PDF Size: 25.88 mb Language: French
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Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets
Author:Alan Vick Aerospace Operations Against Elusive Ground Targets Rand 2001 Format: pdf Size: 4.1Mb Language: English Identifies concepts and technologies that could improve the United States Air Force's capability to detect, classify, recognize, and defeat elusive targets, whether dispersed ground forces or mobile ballistic missles.
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A Guide to Airborne Weapons
Author: David F. Crosby A Guide to Airborne Weapons Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America 2003 Format: PDF Pages: 160 Language: English Size: 14 MB A Guide To Airborne Weapons by military historian David F. Crosby presents accurate and informative descriptions of the diverse air combat weapons employed by the U.S. Armed Forces. Each entry consists of descriptions of the particular weapon system, with particular attention to its special employment, characteristics, and delivery aircraft. Also included is authoritative information concerning weapon manufacturers, line drawings for each weapon, its technical specifications, black-and-white photographs, and more. An excellent and informative resource, A Guide To Airborne Weapons is an important, seminal, and highly recommended contribution to personal, professional, and academic Military Studies collections.
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Tribes of the Southern Woodlands
Tribes of the Southern Woodlands Author:Editors of :Time-Life Books Cahners Business Information, Inc THE AMERICAM INDIANS 1994 Language:English Format:pdf Size:27.3 mb Pages:184 One of the better hard bound books on the subject. Easy to read and lots of photos to enhance the writers..
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The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 2
The Traditional Bowyer's Bible, Volume 2 Lyons Press 2000 Pages: 320 ISBN: 1585740861 Format: pdf Size: 172 mb Language: English Quality: Good Released in 1992, 1993, and 1994, respectively, this trio provides a remarkably in-depth analysis of the bow from its construction to its correct use. Numerous types of bows and arrows from all over the world are discussed by leading experts in the field. The emphasis here is on the history of these weapons and methods for building them from scratch, just as they were made before the advent of firearms. Though this might not find a huge audience, it is nonetheless an excellent series.
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Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture (2 volume set)
Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture (2 volume set) Author: composite authors GALE 2004 Pages: 1116 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 45.2 Mb The impact of the Irish upon the arts, popular culture, scholarship and politics has been immense. Literature in English cannot be fully understood without consideration of James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney and many others. Names such as Guinness and Fleadh Cheoil are immediately recognizable. The Irish struggle for independence in the early 20th century, and the strife that continues to this day, have captured the world's attention. "The Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture" spans prehistoric times to the present, and treats both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail. Entries represent an inclusive, cross-disciplinary approach, written by specialists in history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, politics, economics, the Irish and English languages and literatures, the visual arts and other fields.
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The palace of Minos: Index
Author: Evans, Sir Arthur The palace of Minos: Index London : Macmillan and Co. Limited 1936 Format: DjVu Size: 182,84 mb Language: English With special sections classified in detail and chronologically arranged by Sir Arthur Evans ...
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Sanctuary Wood And Hooge (Battleground Europe)
Author: Nigel Cave Sanctuary Wood And Hooge (Battleground Europe) Pen and Sword Military 2013 Format: EPUB Pages: 120 Size: 19 Mb Language: English This guide to the battlefields of Ypres is intended for both the casual tourist and the serious scholar. Sanctuary Wood and the village of Hooge saw intense fighting during World War I, being situated for much of the time in the front line of the notorious Ypres Salient. Beginning at the museum at the wood itself, the book takes the reader on an explanatory tour of the immediate area, which includes the neighbouring British cemetery. Text and supporting photographs help to explain the significance of individual burials, such as that of the German aviator, Hans Roser, the victim of an air battle with the Royal Flying Corps pilot, Lance Hawker, who for his exploits in this action and others on the same day was awarded the first VC for aerial combat.
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