Yleinen historia ja kulttuurihistoria
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America's Commandos
Thompson, LeroyPen and SwordAmerica deployed a diverse group of special operations forces (SOF) throught World War II and in Korea. These elite units quickly earned a redoubtable reputation and proved themsel...
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America's Modern Wars
Lawrence, ChristopherCasemateWhile the past half-century has seen no diminution in the valor and fighting skill of the U.S. military and its allies, the fact remains that our wars have become more protracted,...
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The American Arsenal
Hogg, Ian V.Pen and SwordDuring WWII, various U.S. military agencies produced catalogues of equipment to fill the gaps left by the official War Department manuals, which led to inconsistent data appearing...
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American Eagles: US Fighter Pilots in the RAF 1939-1945
Holmes, TonyPen and SwordAmerican Eagles provides a photographic snapshot of the lives of the American fighter pilots who volunteered their services during World War II, as well as the Spitfires and Hurric...
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American Evita : Hillary Clinton's Path to Power
Andersen, ChristopherHarperCollins 2009"I don't quit. I keep going." –Hillary Rodham ClintonShe is, quite simply, the most famous, most complex, most loved/hated/admired/reviled woman — perhaps person — in America. And,...
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American Expeditionary Force
Holroyd, JackPen and SwordWhen the United States entered the war in April 1917 the belligerents were approaching exhaustion. It had been hoped by the Generals in both Britain and France that untold numbers...
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An American Genocide : The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873
Madley, BenjaminYale University Press 2016The first full account of the government-sanctioned genocide of California Indians under United States rule Between 1846 and 1873, California's Indian population plunged from perh...
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American Men of Action
Stevenson, Burton E.Saga Egmont‘American Men of Action’ is Stevenson’s exploration of the lives of some of the most notable men in American history. From Christopher Columbus to Melvil Dewey, he leaves no stone...
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American Missiles
Nicklas, BrianPen and SwordThis remarkable guide provides for the first time an illustrated listing of almost 200 of America’s most powerful missiles. With information on all aspects of the missile’s specifi...
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American Prometheus : The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER
Bird, Kai; Sherwin, Martin J.Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2007THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER • "A riveting account of one of history’s most essential and paradoxical figures.”—Christopher Nolan...
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American Sniper : The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History
Kyle, Chris; McEwen, Scott; DeFelice, JimHarperCollins 2012The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie. "An amazingly detailed accou...
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American Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles
Green, MichaelPen and SwordNumerous wheeled armoured fighting vehicles have seen service in the US armed forces on and off for over 80 years. There have been various changes of policy and twice, after the Se...
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Americans and Others
Repplier, AgnesDuke Classics 2013In her heyday, renowned essayist Agnes Repplier was one of the most influential literary voices in the United States. In the engaging volume Americans and Others, Repplier turns he...
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Amerika, Amerika!
Beijbom, UlfNatur & KulturÖver en miljon svenska utvandrade till Nordamerika under knappa 85 år. Vid sekelskiftet bodde var sjätte svensk i Amerika och världens andra svenskstad hette Chicago, Gamla fotogra...
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Amerikafebern eller Svenska öden i Amerika
Sandberg, AlgotSaga EgmontErik Asp är trött på slitet och släpet i Sverige. Tillvaron är varken trevlig eller enkel här. Det hårda arbetet lönar sig knappt och när han väl lyckats spara ihop några slantar f...
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Amerikansk slang på bioduken – Återutgivning av ordlista från 1935
Bokförlaget Klassiska deckareDen här e-boken innehåller en ordlista över vanliga amerikanska slang-uttryck som framför allt var vanliga i dåtidens polis- och deckarfilmer. Du får bland annat veta att en ”bark...
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Amerikanska inbördeskriget
Sörensen, ThomasHistoriska mediaEn fängslande skildring av kriget som splittrade Amerika! 1861 splittrades Amerika. Sydstaterna bröt sig ur unionen och inbördeskriget var ett faktum. Medan man i norr satsat på in...
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Amerikas födelse
Azar, MichaelLeopard förlagNär Columbus landsteg i Amerika möttes två för varandra helt okända civilisationer. I Amerikas födelse skildras erövrarnas debatter om indianernas natur. Var de verkligen människor...
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Amerikkalainen mafia, kieltolaki ja jengisota
Saga Egmont 20201800-luvun puolivälissä Sisilia oli rutiköyhä maa, jossa laittomuudet rehottivat. Maantierosvoilu ja murhat olivat jokapäiväisiä. Anarkian keskelle syntyi entisten tilanhoitajien j...
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Among Friends
Naylor, MurrayPen and SwordThis book provides a complete insight into the history of the Scots guards from 1956-1993.