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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 11:50pm CET
Peter W. Cohausz - Deutsche Flugzeugcockpits und Instrumentenbretter Teil 2. Dreissiger Jahre - AGO - Gotha
Flugzeug Publikations GmbH | 1997 | ISBN: N/A | German | 44 pages | PDF | 70.09 MB
Cockpit Profile 2
Second part of this German-language work describes and illustrates cockpits of German aircraft of the 1930s, including Arado biplanes, Bu131/CASA 1.131, Do18, D026, Fw44 and Fw200. English summary. 8 colour and 66 black/white photos.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 10:21pm CET
Akbar (Makers of the Muslim World) By Andre Wink
Publisher: Oneworld Publications 2008 | 160 Pages | ISBN: 1851686053 | PDF | 1 MB
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 9:19pm CET
Война на море №31 - Субмарины Японии 1941-1945
АРС | 2006 | ISBN: none | 59 Pages | PDF | 33 MB
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 9:09pm CET
Чингисиана. Свод свидетельств современников
2009 | А. Мелехин | Эксмо | ISBN: 978 5699320493 | руcский | PDF | 736 pages | 19.5 Mb
Место и роль Чингисхана в истории масштабны и многогранны. Собиратель монгольских земель, создатель единого Монгольского государства, он признан величайшим полководцем, равных которому не было ни до, ни после него. Как и много веков назад, интерес к эпохе Чингисхана не ослабевает и в наше время.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 9:09pm CET
Война на море №29 - Корабли пиратов 1660-1730
АРС | 2006 | ISBN: none | 40 Pages | PDF | 20 MB
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 8:20pm CET
La Bible dévoilée : Les Nouvelles révélations de l'archéologie
Bayard | 2002-04-11 | ISBN: 222713951X | 431 pages | PDF | 58 MB
La plus tonique et la plus audacieuse des synthèses sur la Bible et l'archéologie depuis cinquante ans.
Quand et pourquoi la Bible a-t-elle été écrite? Que savons-nous des premiers patriarches? Quand le monothéisme est-il apparu? Comment le peuple d'Israël est-il entré en possession de la Terre promise? Jérusalem a-t-elle toujours été le centre de l'ancien Israël?
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 8:10pm CET
Повседневная жизнь Букингемского дворца при Елизавете II
2007 | Бертран Мейер-Стабли | Молодая гвардия | ISBN: 978 5235030114 | руcский | PDF | 448 pages | 21.8 Mb
Французский журналист Бертран Мейер-Стабли, хорошо знакомый с жизнью дворца, открывает нам тайны огромного сложного механизма, в котором повседневность противостоит традициям, и отвечает на многие вопросы, приподнимающие завесу тайны, окутывающей большие и малые секреты семейства Виндзоров.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:44pm CET
"The Gateway Arch (Symbols of American Freedom)" by Chelsey Hankins
Chelsea House Publications | English | October 30, 2009 | ISBN: 1604135131 | PDF | 8,0 MB
As the country grew, settlers pushed westward across the Mississippi River to claim land and begin new lives. From Lewis and Clark's famed expedition to the uncharted western lands to the trials faced by early pioneers, The Gateway Archillustrates the persevering spirit of the Americans exploring the western frontier. The tallest national monument at 630 feet, the Gateway Arch, constructed in St. Louis, Missouri, in the 1960s, symbolizes how the city served as a meeting area, resting place, and starting point for thousands of settlers during the 19th century.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:40pm CET
"Mount Rushmore (Symbols of American Freedom)" by William David Thomas
Chelsea House Publications | English | October 30, 2009 | ISBN: 1604135158 | PDF | 6,7 MB
The monument on Mount Rushmore stands as a record of the first 150 years of U.S. history. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln remind visitors that these presidents each had a role in preserving the Republic and expanding its territory. Mount Rushmoretraces the importance of the site throughout American history, beginning with its place as a sacred site for the Lakota Sioux to its current role as the major tourist attraction of South Dakota.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:38pm CET
Thomas Paine, «Political Writing»
Cambridge University Press | ISBN: 0521660882 | April 13, 2000 | PDF | 384 pages | 5.24 MB
| “ | Thomas Paine was arguably the single most influential political writer during the American and French Revolutions. For this revised and updated edition the distinguished intellectual historian Bruce Kuklick brings together an expanded collection of the classic Paine texts--Common Sense, Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason--as well as the first of Paine's papers on The Crisis of 1776. A brief chronology, updated notes for further reading, and a succinct and lucid introduction to the principal themes of each text give further help to the student reader. | ” |
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:31pm CET
"Independence Hall (Symbols of American Freedom)" by Hilarie Staton
Chelsea House Publications | English | October 30, 2009 | ISBN: 1604135212 | PDF | 6,3 MB
When the 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, they knew that they were making history. When it was read aloud outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a new nation was founded. Independence Hallcolorfully illustrates the many historical acts that took place within the red brick walls of this landmark building. Informative sidebars, a timeline of events, a bibliography for further reference, and a glossary of unfamiliar terms aid young readers as they explore the establishment of the United States of America.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 7:05pm CET
"Fort McHenry (Symbols of American Freedom)" by Michael Burgan
Chelsea House Publications | English | October 30, 2009 | ISBN: 1604135204 | PDF | 7,0 MB
As American troops in Fort McHenry successfully fended off attacks from the British navy during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write "The Star-Spangled Banner," a poem that eventually formed the lyrics of the American national anthem. Fort McHenry's vibrant presentation and highlighted primary sources illustrate the fort's vital role in the War of 1812, providing the context for the nation's most famous song and explaining the importance of the fort as a national monument.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 6:58pm CET
"Ellis Island (Symbols of American Freedom)" by Hilarie Staton
Chelsea House Publications | English | October 30, 2009 | ISBN: 1604135190 | PDF | 7,0 MB
As the main entry facility for immigrants coming to the United States for more than half a century, Ellis Island was the last stop before a move to freedom in America. About 12 million people from Europe and elsewhere entered teh United States through this portal. The fascinating Ellis Island uses immigrants' own words, photographs, and full-color illustrations to explore the significance to those who wished to pursue the American Dream.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 5:43pm CET
Предания русского народа
2008 | И. Кузнецов | Вече | ISBN: 978 5953328074 | русский | PDF | 352 pages | 19.2 Mb
Неспешные и мудрые, добрые и уютные легенды о Волге-матушке и брате ее - Днепре, о самородных ключах с живою водой и о святых горах Китежских, о том, как сотворил Бог Землю Русскую, о заре-зарянице и частых звездушках, о заветных кладах Стеньки Разина и потаенных пещерах под Жигулями...
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 4:45pm CET
Peter W. Cohausz - Deutsche Flugzeugcockpits und Instrumentenbretter Teil 1. Pionierzeit - Erster Weltkrieg - Zwanziger Jahre
Flugzeug Publikations GmbH | 1997 | ISBN: N/A | German | 52 pages | PDF | 6.15 MB
Cockpit Profile 1
A highly-illustrated, German-language part-work describes and illustrates the cockpits, controls and instrumentation of early German aircraft, from First World War Fokker, Aviatik to 1930s Messerschmitt M18a. Brief English summary. 2 colour, 110 black/white photos.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:40pm CET
Nick Taylor - Famous Fighters to Color, Cut Out and Fly
Bellerophon Books | 1990 | ISBN: 0883880644 | 37 pages | PDF | 22.14 MB
Reading level: Ages 9-12. Planes can be cut out of book, assembled and will fly. Includes Curtiss P-40, Grumman Hellcat, Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Mitsubishi Zero, Messerschmitt Bf 109, and Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:20pm CET
The Bechuanaland Pioneers and Gunners By Deborah Ann Schmitt
Publisher: Praeger Publishers 2005 | 278 Pages | ISBN: 0275979059 | PDF | 16 MB
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Posted: March 8th, 2010, 3:09pm CET
Res Gestae Divi Augusti: The Achievements of the Divine Augustus By Augustus, P. A. Brunt, J. M. Moore
Publisher: Oxford University Press 1969 | 96 Pages | ISBN: 0198317727 | PDF | 3 MB
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