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HARMS, ROBERT
The Diligent : A Voyage Through the Worlds of the Slave Trade / Harms, Robert . – 1st ed. .. – New York : Basic Books, 2002. - 466 p., il., index , notes , appendixes;– (Basic Books. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-465-02872-6 : 2844 tg.
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94(100)"17"
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Л 2013/41244
Subject headings
- World history. 18th sentury
Annotation
The author in his book takes a new and original look at the complex workings of the slave trade. The result is an astonishingly detailed look at the voyage of a single ship that sheds new light on the collaborative nature of the slave trade and how it shaped morality, politics and economics on three continents. By combining the detailed story of an expedition with an exploration of the significant personalities and events that were shaping Europe, West Africa and the Caribbean in the early 18th century, this book provides an intimate understanding of a horrifying world
Keywords
slave trade, history of 18th century
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ARDITO, STEFANO
Trekking in the Himalayas : A Guide to the finest routes / Ardito, Stefano ... – New Delhi [etc.] : Lustre Press, 1995. - 167, [1] p., il., index; . . – [N. c.] – не указан : 30 tg.
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913(235.243)
Shelf code:
У 2013/8240
Subject headings
- Regional geographie. Himalayas
Annotation
The fifteen routes recommended in this guidebook contain the best of walking in the Himalayas, combining detailed illustrations with exceedingly useful advice on what equipment is needed, on when to set out, and on engaging guides, and when they are needed
Keywords
nature of the Asian continent, culture of the Asian continent, athletic experience
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AMBROSE, STEPHEN E.
The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation : from the Louisiana Purchase to today / Ambrose, Stephen E. Brinkley, Douglas G. ... – Washington, D. C. : National Geographic, 2002. - 273 p., il. , index; . – Bibliogr. : p. 267-268 . – [N. c.] – 0-7922-6913-6 (в пер.) : 6036 tg.
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94(282.272.7)(084.12)
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Р 2013/5956
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- River Mississippi history. Photoalbum
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This book is about the Mississippi River and its history. It is great natural wonder, a priceless treasure bought for a fledgling America by the visionary Thomas Jefferson just 200 years ago
Keywords
history of Mississippi River, history of Mississippi River Valley, history of American West, pioneer life - United States, territorial expansion - United States
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HERODOTUS
The Histories / Herodotus ... – New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2004. - 584 p.– (Barnes and Noble Classics. . . – 978-1-59308-102-7 : 1379 tg.
UDC:
94
Shelf code:
Л 2011/30014
Subject headings
- History
Annotation
The world`s first great narrative history, Herodotus`s The Histories vividly describes how the Greeks - few in number, poor, and disunited - managed to repulse a massive invasion by the powerful Persian army in the 5th century B.C.
Keywords
Greeks, ancient history, Persian history
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THUCYDIDES
The History of the Peloponnesian War / Thucydides ... – New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2006. - 605 p.– (Barnes and Noble Classics. . . – 978-1-59308-091-4 : 1379 tg.
UDC:
94
Shelf code:
Л 2011/29999
Subject headings
- History
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A monumental work unsurpassed for its brilliant description, accuracy, and penetrating insights, Thucydide`s History of the Peloponnesian War is a spectacular eyewitness report of the war between Greece`s two most powerful city-states, Athens and Sparta, as it unfolded during the fifth century B.C.E
Keywords
world history, history, history of Greece, ancient history
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HAMILTON, ALEXANDER
The Federalist / Hamilton, Alexander Madison, James ... – New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2006. - 510 p.– (Barnes and Noble Classics. . . – 978-1-59308-282-6 : 1379 tg.
UDC:
94(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2011/30000
Subject headings
- History of USA
Annotation
A classic of American political thought, The Federalist is a series of eighty-five essays by three authors - Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay - written to curry support for the proposed new Constitution of the United States, a document that many considered too redical
Keywords
U.S Constitution, political system of the USA, goverment, taxation
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DU BOIS W. E. B.
The Souls of Black Folk / Du Bois W. E. B. ... – New York : Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003. - 212 p.– (Barnes and Noble Classics. . . – 978-1-59308-014-3 : 1379 tg.
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94
Shelf code:
Л 2011/30013
Subject headings
- History
Annotation
One of the most influential books ever published in America, W.E.B. Du Bois`s The Souls of Black Folk is an eloquent collection of fourteen essays that discribe the life, the ambitions, the struggles, and the passions of African Americans at the transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth century
Keywords
African Americans, afro-americans, history of USA, native americans
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MEZRICH, BEN
The accidental billionaires : the founding of Facebook, a tale of sex, money, genius and betrayal / Mezrich, Ben . – 1st ed. .. – New York : Anchor books, 2010. - 260 p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-307-74098-4 : 40 tg.
UDC:
929Zuckerberg+658.114(73)(091)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40137
Subject headings
- Biography of M. Zuckerberg
- The history of private enterprises of the USA
Annotation
Best friends Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg had spent many lonely nights looking for a way to stand out among Harvard University’s elite, comptetitive, and accomplished student body. Then, in 2003, Zuckerberg hacked into Harvard’s computers, crashed the campus network, almost got himself expelled, and was inspired to create Facebook, the social networking site that has since revolutionized communication around the world
Keywords
facebook, history of Facebook, private companies of the USA, biography of founders of Facebook
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CHERNOW, RON
Titan : The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. / Chernow, Ron . – 2nd ed. .. – New York : Vintage Books, 2004. - 774 p., notes, index; . – Bibliogr . : p.737-749 . – [N. c.] – 1-4000-7730-3, 978-1-4000-7730-4 : 2287 tg.
UDC:
94(73)(092)
Shelf code:
Р 2013/5614
Subject headings
- History of USA. Biographies
Annotation
This book is about an American industrialist and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Standard Oil Company, which dominated the oil industry and was the first great U.S. business trust and he revolutionized the petroleum industry and defined the structure of modern philanthropy
Keywords
financiers - United States, philanthropists - United States, industrialists - United States
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LANDAU, ELAINE
The Transcontinental Railroad / Landau, Elaine ... – New York : Watts library, 2005. - 63 p., ill.;– (Watts Library. . . – 0-531-12326-X : 300 tg.
UDC:
94(73)
Shelf code:
Р 2010/3482
Subject headings
- History of America
Annotation
The joining of the Central Pacific Railroad with the Union Pacific Railroad to create a railway system spanning two coasts is ine of the most significant events in U.S. history
Keywords
pacific railroads, history, history of american railroad
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AMBROSE, STEPHEN E.
THE MISSISSIPPI AND THE MAKING OF A NATION (2002)
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