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  • Ronald Reagan
    Richard C Thornton
    When Ronald Reagan was elected president in 1980, he found America’s economy, defense, and global position weakened to the point of collapse. The previous seven years of attempted détente with the Soviet Union had resulted in the worst foreign policy failures in American history. As the distinguished diplomatic historian Richard C. Thornton shows in this thorough reassessment o...
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    69,71 €

  • Ronald Reagan
    Richard C Thornton
    The point of departure for distinguished historian Richard C. Thornton’s insightful new assessment of the Reagan administration is Reagan’s overwhelming re-election in 1984. His first-term policies had placed the United States in the ascendancy over the Soviet Union, and he sought to capitalize on that success by bringing the Cold War to an end on favorable terms. The Soviet Un...
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    69,67 €

  • Kings and conquistadors
    Richard C Thornton
    Spain’s American empire began as the serendipitous outgrowth of the search for a shortcut to China. That search derived from two mid-fifteenth-century developments: the Ming Dynasty’s decision to adopt a silver standard for its medium of exchange and the Ottoman Turks’ capture of Constantinople in 1453. China’s great demand for silver and the disruption of the Silk Road drove t...
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    44,94 €

  • Examining Cultural Perspectives in a Globalized World
    Richard Brunet-Thornton
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    242,44 €

  • If I Can’t Open...I’m Not Closing!
    Richard Thornton
    A sometimes humorous account of his experiences in the musical theatre and family life growing up in South Africa. ...
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    10,26 €

  • The Forgotten History of North Georgia
    Richard Thornton
    This concise, but heavily illustrated book, takes the reader on a journey through time from 1200 BC to 2016 AD, so you will learn what is known about the region’s past.There is very little said about Native Americans and Colonial Period in the state historic markers of North Georgia that is accurate. During the mid-20th century state employees and amateur historians created an ...
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    24,34 €

  • Earthfast, the Dawn of a New World
    Richard Thornton
    Earthfast is the culmination of a lifetime of architectural practice and seven years of concentrated research. The journey began when archeologists at the American Museum of Natural History asked Richard to prepare architectural drawings of the Mission Santa Catalina de Guale on St. Catherines Island, GA. One discovery led to another. A big, black hole in American history was ...
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    82,96 €

  • The Reagan Revolution IV
    Richard C. Thornton / Richard CThornton
    History of Reagan’s victory over the Soviet Union in the Cold War and his defeat at the hands of his domestic political opponents, who sought accommodation with Moscow over victory. The book traces the climax of a two-decade-long struggle within the American establishment over strategy, known as the Iran-Contra scandal. As detailed in this volume, the scandal masked both the pr...
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    36,36 €

  • Comedies Of Plautus
    Bonnell Thornton / Richard Warner / Titus Maccius Plautus
    This collection features three comedies by Titus Maccius Plautus: 'Amphitruo,' 'Miles Gloriosus,' and 'Captivi.' Plautus, a master of Roman comedy, offers witty dialogue, farcical situations, and memorable characters. 'Amphitruo' presents a humorous take on mythology, while 'Miles Gloriosus' satirizes boastful soldiers. 'Captivi,' known for its sentimental plot, showcases Plaut...
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    26,95 €

  • An American Glossary Vol I A L
    Richard H. Thornton
    'An American Glossary, Vol. I: A-L' by Richard H. Thornton offers a comprehensive exploration of American English as it was spoken and written at the turn of the 20th century. This meticulously researched glossary documents words and phrases unique to the United States, providing definitions, etymologies, and historical context. Thornton’s work is invaluable for understanding t...
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    31,76 €

  • The Redwood
    Andrew Delmar Hopkins / Hermann Von Schrenk / Richard Thornton Fisher
    ''The Redwood: A Study Of The Redwood, The Brown Rot Disease Of The Redwood, Insect Enemies Of The Redwood'' is a comprehensive study of the iconic redwood trees that dominate the forests of California. Written by Richard Thornton Fisher and originally published in 1903, this book covers a range of topics related to the redwood, including its physical characteristics, growth ha...
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    22,00 €

  • Correspondence Between Mr. Cobden And Mr. Delane (1864)
    John Thaddeus Delane / Richard Cobden / Thornton Leigh Hunt
    Correspondence Between Mr. Cobden And Mr. Delane is a collection of letters exchanged between Richard Cobden, a British politician and free trade advocate, and John Thadeus Delane, the editor of The Times newspaper. The letters were written in 1864 during a time of political and economic upheaval in Britain, and cover a range of topics such as foreign policy, domestic politics,...
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    30,06 €

  • An American Glossary V2, M-Z
    Richard Hopwood Thornton
    ''An American Glossary V2, M-Z'' is a comprehensive reference book written by Richard Hopwood Thornton and published in 1912. The book is an attempt to illustrate certain Americanisms upon historical principles, and it covers a wide range of topics related to American language, culture, and history. The second volume of the series focuses on the letters M to Z, and it contains ...
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    42,79 €

  • An American Glossary V1
    Richard H. Thornton / Richard HThornton
    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern edit...
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    48,35 €

  • The Reagan Revolution, I
    Richard C. Thornton
    This is a book about the strategy and politics of the Reagan administration--a watershed in U.S. history. It is the record of how the president established and implemented the strategy that would ultimately lead to a victory over the S.U. in the Cold War. ...
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    26,47 €