James Doolittle
General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. I Could Never Be So Lucky ... [... more]
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The Development of Modern Epidemiology: Personal reports ...
 Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 614.4 EAN: 9780198569541 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0198569548 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: 2007-05-05 [... more]
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Carroll V. Glines
General Doolittle is a giant of the twentieth century. He did it all. As a stunt pilot, he thrilled the world with his aerial acrobatics. As a scientist, he pioneered the development of modern aviation technology. I Could Never Be So Lucky ... [... more]
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Marcus Dods
One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian philosophy, The City of God provides an insightful interpretation of the development of modern Western society and the origin of most Western thought. Contrasting earthly and heavenly ... [... more]
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Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages
From Amazon.com: The Talmud is among the great books of wisdom--like the Bible, the Quran, and the Bhagavad Gita--whose citation gives a speaker instant credibility. Also like the Bible, the Quran, and the Bhagavad Gita, the Talmud is a powerful source [... more]
CDN$30.09
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Charles Darwin: The Man and his Influence
Enthralling: While you may not come away from this book feeling you would've called him Charlie, you will have derived a more than nodding acquaintance with an exceptional person. In the beginning -of the book- there seems to be an overemphasis on [... more]
CDN$33.95
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Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the ...
Still, this is a good book.....: Although I agree with the reviewer preceeding me that this might not be as strong of a book as was the masterpiece which preceeded it (by Earle), it is still a strong book and does (generally) what it sets out to do: to [... more]
CDN$80.19
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Travellers History Of Italy
Good background for those who know nothing about Italian His: It's a lot of information to absorb, but overview of the development of modern Italy is interesting. As someone who knew little of the history of Italy, the book enriched my travel experiences [... more]
CDN$22.95
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Myth and Society in Ancient Greece
Myth and society intertwined: This book is the third volume of Jean-Pierre Vernant's work on myth and its connections beyond. The first two, 'Myth and Thought' and 'Myth and Tragedy', develop ideas of linguistic expression, art, tradition and more in [... more]
CDN$39.08
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A History of the Spanish Language
Solid scholarship, sound history: This book is extremely complete and quite well written. In the introduction we find some general observations on the nature of linguistic studies, consideration of the various peoples who have contributed to the make-up [... more]
CDN$46.95
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50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What ...
An excellent guide to sources that can help us to "make a real difference" in our lives: Previously, I read and reviewed Tom Butler-Bowdon's 50 Self-Help Classics and 50 Success Classics and was not surprised to find that his most recently [... more]
CDN$21.95
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Modern Chinese: History and Sociolinguistics
History of Modern Chinese: Those interested in the history and development of modern Chinese will find this a must read. It covers the written and spoken language and has some interesting, little known points, such as the influence of Japanese on modern [... more]
CDN$32.95
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