Catálogo de libros: john wilson

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  • Kentuckians in History and Literature
    John Wilson Townsend
    Discover the fascinating history and literature of Kentucky through the stories of its people. From famous politicians to everyday citizens, this book highlights the achievements and struggles of Kentuckians throughout the state’s history. Townsend’s engaging writing style brings these individuals to life, creating a must-read for anyone interested in Kentucky’s rich cultural h...
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    34,64 €

  • Appleton’s Cyclopaedia of American Biography
    James Grant Wilson / John Fiske
    A massive reference work covering the lives and achievements of over 30,000 notable Americans, Appletons’ Cyclopaedia of American Biography is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the people who shaped American history. The book features entries on everyone from political leaders and inventors to artists, athletes, and entertainers, and includes detailed biographi...
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    39,46 €

  • The Life of the Right Reverend Father in God Thomas Wilson, D.D
    John Keble / Thomas Wilson
    Delve into the rich and complex history of the Church of England with this collection of writings by Thomas Wilson, a prominent bishop and theologian of the seventeenth century. From sermons to treatises to polemical works, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of Wilson’s thought and contribution to the Anglican tradition. With an informative introduction and detailed ...
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    28,75 €

  • The Elements Of Navigation; Volume 2
    John Robertson / of London.) / James Wilson (M. D.
    This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the principles and practices of navigation, including celestial navigation, magnetism, and the use of instruments. It is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced navigators, and has been a standard reference for over two centuries.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important...
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    41,49 €

  • The Croker Papers
    John Wilson 1780-1857 Croker
    This collection of letters and diaries offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of John Wilson Croker, a prominent politician and writer of the 19th century. Edited by Louis J. Jennings, the book provides historical context and insight into the mind of a man whose career spanned some of the most tumultuous years in British history.This work has been selected by scholars as be...
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    42,47 €

  • The Presbytery of Perth
    John Wilson / Church of Scotland. Presbytery of Perth
    A historical account of the Church of Scotland’s presbytery in Perth, exploring the lives and work of its members throughout the centuries. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into the religious and political landscape of Scotland.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work i...
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    37,48 €

  • The Calcium Light Turned on by a Railway Trackman, Containing Historical Facts of Great Value to all Classes of Railway Employes
    John T Wilson
    In this illuminating volume, John T. Wilson describes the history of railway communication, and the ways in which the development of new technologies has transformed the industry. Written by a railway trackman with years of experience on the job, this book offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing railway workers of all types. Whether you are a hist...
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    34,66 €

  • History of the Scottish Highlands
    John Scott Keltie / John Wilson / Thomas Maclauchlan
    Travel to the Scottish Highlands and experience the rich history and culture of the region through this comprehensive volume. Covering everything from the ancient clans and their battles to the role of the Scottish regiments in world wars, this book provides a thorough overview of the Highlands and its people. With detailed information on Gaelic language, literature, and music,...
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    39,48 €

  • The Master Key
    John Fleming Wilson
    This groundbreaking book offers a new way of thinking about success and personal achievement. John Fleming Wilson argues that the key to success lies in our ability to control our thoughts and emotions, and provides practical exercises and techniques for achieving this control. The Master Key is an inspiring read that has helped countless people achieve their goals.This work ha...
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    37,33 €

  • Revision of Justice
    John Morgan Wilson
    A Benjamin Justice Mystery, Book 2 - There’s a Hollywood one never gets to see on Oscar night; the Hollywood of wannabes, has-beens, and never-weres. It is this hidden Hollywood that Benjamin Justice finds when he accompanies Alexandra Templeton - the go-getting young journalist - to an open house at the home of the well-known teacher of screenwriting, Gordon Cantwell. Templeto...
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    17,28 €

  • Lost in Spain
    John Wilson
    "Wilson offers a unique perspective on this fascinating era…even minor characters are brought to life." Library JournalTed Ryan and his parents have a chance to escape the drudgery of the Depression in Canada for a holiday in Europe. Unfortunately, it is the summer of 1936 and Spain, where Ted longs to see a bullfight, is exploding in civil war. Swept up in the chaos, Ted finds...
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    14,39 €

  • Four Steps to Death
    John Wilson
    "This absorbing, well-crafted tale…is a haunting description of the tragedy and irony of war…In this vivid narrative, the awful cacophony of war comes to life…the skilled author succeeds without moralistic preaching in highlighting the harsh reality, the utter misery, and the heartbreak of war in this intricate but fascinating book." VOYASet during the Battle of Stalingrad, thr...
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    14,34 €

  • Flames of the Tiger
    John Wilson
    "…a though-provoking novel about the experiences of war." CCBNOver the course of a single night in 1945, in a ditch by the flickering light of a burning Tiger tank, a young German soldier tells his life story to a wounded Canadian. Growing up in Germany in the 1930s, Dieter has been seduced by the pomp and propaganda of the Nazis. Now, having seen battle and having discovered t...
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    14,49 €

  • Death on the River
    John Wilson
    "This riveting look at the Civil War’s horrifying Andersonville prison through the eyes of an 18-year-old inmate has the power to shock and to compel…a tension-filled story packed with appalling events that really happened...This engrossing novel leaves an enduring impression." (Kirkus Reviews)After the older brother he worshipped is killed in battle, Jake Clay joins the Union ...
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    14,45 €

  • And in the Morning
    John Wilson
    New York Public Library SelectionStellar Book Award honour bookWhite pine Award honour book"A compelling, fascinating, and ultimately disturbing book that is not to be missed." East Central Regional Library , Cambridge, MNIt’s August, 1914 and Jim Hay thinks war is a glorious adventure. He can barely wait for his turn to fight, but as his father marches off to battle Jim must b...
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    14,39 €

  • Battle Scars
    John Wilson
    "Wilson does not shy away from the horrors of war. His writing makes the sounds, smells and choking dust seem all too real. He brings to light lesser-known wartime issues such as Southerners who opposed slavery and Northerners who resented freed slaves—thus showing that the Civil War wasn’t a simple case of North versus South, but a war that tore families and the country apart....
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    14,41 €

  • Where Soldiers Lie
    John Wilson
    "The tension and action of the battle and the intense danger of the escape from the massacre will keep readers turning these pages." Quill & QuireTo Jack O’Hara, recently arrived from Canada to live with his aunt in Cawnpore, India is an exotic place of wonder and mystery, but war and horror are bubbling just below the surface. When the violence explodes, Jack and a thousand so...
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    14,22 €

  • Flags of War
    John Wilson
    "…action-filled, tightly written prose. Realistic battle scenes illustrate the senselessness of war…the story offers a fresh take on the conflict - the idea of Canada as refuge for fugitive slaves and the irony of how it was nearly drawn into the war on the side of the South."- Albany Public Library, NYNate MacGregor knows he must fight for his Southern homeland in the coming C...
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    14,44 €

  • Tyrannosaurus
    John Wilson
    "…the story is…exciting, and the relationships between the humanoid dinosaurs and the young humans are believable and noteworthy. Eric struggles with his dilemma of whether or not to tell Weet that his species is ultimately doomed…What is particularly refreshing …is that there are no easy answers in in the story. Recommended." Canadian Book Review Annual.In the final book of Th...
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    10,84 €

  • Velociraptor
    John Wilson
    A perfect, illustrated, easy-to-read novel for eager young dinosaur fanatics."As a great adventure story and scientific tour of the Cretaceous world, Weet keeps the reader enthralled to the end." The Log.Somewhere in the badlands of southern Alberta lies the gateway to an alien world of adventure. Welcome to Weet’s world—a world of 66 million years ago when dinosaurs ruled. A w...
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    10,87 €

  • Hadrosaur
    John Wilson
    "This is a fun book and dinosaur-mad youngsters will have fun reading it and imagining themselves in the shoes of Eric and Rose. Recommended." (CM Magazine )This compelling sequel continues the time-travel adventures of Eric, Rose and Sally in the world of dinosaurs sixty-six-million-years ago. Weet, enlightened by what his time-travelling friends have taught him, feels a longi...
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    10,82 €

  • Lands of Lost Content
    John Wilson
    "…a highly readable and interesting book…Through personal stories and anecdotes, all giving vivid pictures of social history, the writer guides us through historical events that changed the world. Some of it is sad, but much of it is amusing, all full of colour…I would highly recommend it." Anna GraysonOnce upon a time, a shy kid from Skye almost drowned in nostalgia as he sat ...
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    15,94 €

  • Written in Blood
    John Wilson
    '…a fast-paced western adventure that ropes in subjects of prejudice, race, and death…a captivating and engrossing read.' (Quill and Quire)Set in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern Mexico during the 1870s, Written in Blood, the first installment of the Desert Legends Trilogy, follows young Jim Doolen as he attempts to find some trace of the father who ...
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    20,65 €

  • Lost Cause
    John Wilson
    "The dialogue is witty and sharp…The Spanish setting oozes charm, beauty and history. Readers will feel as if they are scootering with Steve and Laia along narrow roads and through timeless tiny villages steeped in the memory of a bloody civil war."―Resource LinksSteve thinks a trip to Europe is out of the question this summer―until he attends his grandfather David’s will readi...
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    13,04 €

  • Broken Arrow
    John Wilson
    The Thrilling Sequel to the best-selling Lost Cause"This thrill-a-minute series will hook reluctant readers as well as fans of James Bond and Jason Bourne."―School Library JournalSteve thinks he made the right choice turning down a snowy week with his cousins at a cabin in northern Ontario in favor of a relaxing (and perhaps romantic) time under the Spanish sun with his friend,...
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    13,07 €

  • The Missing Skull
    John Wilson
    The thrilling Prequel to the best-selling 7Series book, Lost Cause"Wilson successfully creates a series of layered mysteries each more compelling than the last...The Missing Skull is a great, fast-paced read...Recommended."―CM MagazineFive years before the settings of Lost Cause and Broken Arrow, the history- and mystery-loving Steve’s grandfather takes him on a trip up to a re...
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    10,97 €

  • Love Death and Nonsense
    John Wilson
    butterfly on a leafsips dew abovemy father’s grave Over three decades as an author, John Wilson has often come up with ideas, thoughts and ephemera that either wouldn’t fit into a novel or demanded to be expressed as a poem. Some saw the light of day in small literary magazines, some won awards and some simply waited patiently in a drawer. A few even thought that they would lik...
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    7,08 €

  • Ghost Mountains and Vanished Oceans
    John Wilson
    New edition with the original maps, illustrations and sidebars that were omitted in the eBook."…a fascinating read for anyone interested in the planet on which we live and how it came to be as it is." Geoscience CanadaThis book is more than the story of how a continent formed over 4 billion years. Told in readable, entertaining prose and filled with personal and geological anec...
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    18,42 €

  • John Franklin
    John Wilson
    "…the best life of Franklin yet produced…(a) wonderfully engaging book." Arctic Book ReviewSir John Franklin was many things in his life: an officer in the great naval battles of Copenhagen and Trafalgar; governor of Van Diemen’s land; an explorer from Australia to the Arctic, but it is for his mysterious death and the deaths of his 128 crew that he is remembered today. The mys...
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    10,87 €

  • Across Frozen Seas
    John Wilson
    "High adventure, terrifying danger, close friendship, family troubles faced and resolved, and a dash of the mystical or supernatural: this novel for teens has it all." Canada Book Review Annual.Fed by his grandfather’s stories, Dave Young dreams of one day visiting the Canadian Arctic. It’s a childish fascination, until the dreams become so vivid that Dave has difficulty tellin...
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    10,85 €


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