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Polowanie na El Chapo – ebook
Andrew Hogan Douglas Century
Andrew Hogan i Douglas Century oddają w ręce czytelników zapierającą dech w piersi książkę, którą zamierza przenieść na ekran wytwórnia Sony. To fascynujący opis jednego z najważniejszych epizodów wojny narkotykowej XXI wieku, kronika kilkuletniego pościgu za przestępcą, który przez dekadę skutecznie wodził za nos organy ścigania. Każda epoka ma swój słynny czarny charakter, ale też każdy przestępca...Data dostępności:
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Spartan symmachy in the VI and V century BCE – ebook
Aleksander Wolicki
The book contains systematic critique of the traditionalist model’s historiographical assumptions concerning the Spartan alliances in the VI and V century BCE. First chapter is devoted to the critique of the sources. In the second chapter we look at three areas where the original impulse for the creation of a coherent, uniform alliance around Sparta has been sought: Sparta’s helot problem, relations...Data dostępności:
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Terrorism in the 21st century in the light of law – ebook
Dominika Dróżdż
This book explorers the most recent trends in terrorism in the 21th century. A central theme of this book is the in-depth analysis of the West with the risk from the Islamic State and Al-Quaida that could be seen for example in Paris and Brussels attacks; their strength is also seen in the ISIS territory. The Islamic State and Al-Quaida can loose their role in the war, but it seems that Al Quaida and...Data dostępności:
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A Thorny Path – ebook
Georg Ebers Clara Bell
A nineteenth-century novel from a German Egyptologist and novelist who discovered the Egyptian medical papyrus in Luxor. Georg Ebers wanted to familiarize the public with the discoveries of Egyptologists. The novel really describes the hard life of Egypt in the 19th century. An unusual theme for the novel was chosen, but really interesting and exciting.Data dostępności:
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Sanditon And Other Miscellanea – ebook
Jane Austen
Sanditon And Other Miscellanea contains: Plan of a Novel Sanditon The Watsons Cancelled Chapter of "Persuasion" Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing...Data dostępności:
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Prince Roman – ebook
Joseph Conrad
Prince Roman is a Pole who relinquishes his comfortable position in the aristocracy to fight as an unknown soldier, resisting Russian oppression. In captivity, he has every opportunity to avoid punishment, but he declares his unconditional commitment to the liberation of Poland. As a result, he suffers a quarter century in the imperial equivalent of the Gulag – Siberian mines in the ninth century,...Data dostępności:
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Jack Sheppard – ebook
William Harrison Ainsworth
Set in the eighteenth century, the novel is a retelling of the story of real-life criminal turned tragic anti-hero Jack Sheppard. The sensational melodrama tells about the life of the eponymous anti-hero.Data dostępności:
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Satanstoe, or, the Littlepage Manuscripts – ebook
James Fenimore Cooper
This novel combines nostalgic autobiographical memories and social philosophy. The author gives a comprehensive view of colonial life and society in the state of New York in the mid-eighteenth century, blending all these elements with storytelling skill.Data dostępności:
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The Country of the Knife – ebook
Robert E. Howard
This early work by Robert E. Howard was originally published in 1936. „Knife Country” is a novel from the El Borak series of Texans in the early 20th century in Afghanistan. Very interesting book.Data dostępności:
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Ken Ward in the Jungle – ebook
Zane Grey
An interesting read. Ken and Hal go canoeing in Mexico. The writing has a very early 20th century feel to it, it almost feels as though I’m watching an old classic movie on Saturday afternoon. It provides a curious insight into the beginnings of writing adventure novels.Data dostępności:
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