Автор: Jon Meacham Название: Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power ISBN: 0812979486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780812979480 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2299.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY "The New York Times Book Review - The Washington Post - Entertainment Weekly - The Seattle Times - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Bloomberg Businessweek" In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "American Lion" and "Franklin and Winston" brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times. "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power" gives us Jefferson the politician and president, a great and complex human being forever engaged in the wars of his era. Philosophers think; politicians maneuver. Jefferson's genius was that he was both and could do both, often simultaneously. Such is the art of power. Thomas Jefferson hated confrontation, and yet his understanding of power and of human nature enabled him to move men and to marshal ideas, to learn from his mistakes, and to prevail. Passionate about many things--women, his family, books, science, architecture, gardens, friends, Monticello, and Paris--Jefferson loved America most, and he strove over and over again, despite fierce opposition, to realize his vision: the creation, survival, and success of popular government in America. Jon Meacham lets us see Jefferson's world as Jefferson himself saw it, and to appreciate how Jefferson found the means to endure and win in the face of rife partisan division, economic uncertainty, and external threat. Drawing on archives in the United States, England, and France, as well as unpublished Jefferson presidential papers, Meacham presents Jefferson as the most successful political leader of the early republic, and perhaps in all of American history. The father of the ideal of individual liberty, of the Louisiana Purchase, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and of the settling of the West, Jefferson recognized that the genius of humanity--and the genius of the new nation--lay in the possibility of progress, of discovering the undiscovered and seeking the unknown. From the writing of the Declaration of Independence to elegant dinners in Paris and in the President's House; from political maneuverings in the boardinghouses and legislative halls of Philadelphia and New York to the infant capital on the Potomac; from his complicated life at Monticello, his breathtaking house and plantation in Virginia, to the creation of the University of Virginia, Jefferson was central to the age. Here too is the personal Jefferson, a man of appetite, sensuality, and passion. The Jefferson story resonates today not least because he led his nation through ferocious partisanship and cultural warfare amid economic change and external threats, and also because he embodies an eternal drama, the struggle of the leadership of a nation to achieve greatness in a difficult and confounding world. Praise for "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power" "This is probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferson ever written."--Gordon S. Wood " " "A big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before."--"Entertainment Weekly" " Meacham] captures who Jefferson was, not just as a statesman but as a man. . . . By the end of the book . . . the reader is likely to feel as if he is losing a dear friend. . . . An] absorbing tale.""--The Christian Science Monitor" "This terrific book allows us to see the political genius of Thomas Jefferson better than we have ever seen it before. In these endlessly fascinating pages, Jefferson emerges with such vitality that it seems as if he might still be alive today."--Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Автор: Standish, N. Graham Название: In god`s presence ISBN: 1566994055 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781566994057 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7357.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: When James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the University of Mississippi in 1962, the resulting riots produced more casualties than any other clash of the civil rights era. Eagles shows that the violence resulted from the university`s and the state`s long defiance of the civil rights movement and federal law. Eagles also paints a remarkable portrait of Meredith himself.
Автор: Standish Burt L. Название: Frank Merriwell`s Search ISBN: 0837390672 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780837390673 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3301.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Standish Burt L., Rudman Jack Название: Frank Merriwell`s Victories ISBN: 0837390613 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780837390611 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3301.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Perry, Anne Название: Untitled (Elena Standish thriller 3) ISBN: 1472275209 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472275202 Издательство: Hodder Рейтинг: Цена: 3186.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A DARKER REALITY is the third novel in Anne Perry`s exciting spy thriller series set in the 1930s and featuring young British secret agent Elena Standish`Masterful! I guarantee you`ll love Elena Standish! Brava!` Jeffrey Deaver
Автор: O`Grady Standish James Название: History of Ireland: The Heroic Period ISBN: 0342187570 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780342187577 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2200.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Standish Burt L. Название: Frank Merriwell Stories ISBN: 1374989118 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781374989115 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 5668.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Longfellow Название: Courtship of miles standish ISBN: 1528717619 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781528717618 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3677.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Beautifully illustrated and written by one of America`s most celebrated poets, this book is a narrative poem about the `Mayflower`, an English ship that transported early Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The ship has since become an important part of American history and culture, as well as the subject of innumerable works of art, plays, films...
Автор: Perry Anne Название: Death in Focus (Elena Standish Book 1) ISBN: 1472257278 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472257277 Издательство: Hodder Рейтинг: Цена: 1668.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A dramatic, thriller of espionage and murder, featuring Elena Standish and set in the 1930s, from New York Times bestselling writer Anne Perry. `Anne Perry`s Victorian mysteries are marvels of plot construction...truly remarkable` New York Times
Автор: Standish Ali Название: Bad Bella ISBN: 0062893262 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062893260 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 835.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Level: KS3Subject: English Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Vocabulary Complete revision and practice covering the KS3 course This all-in-one Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar study and practice book is your one-stop shop for KS3 English Language! Excellent value for money, it combines a full revision guide and workbook in one book.
An evidence-based look at the subject of climate change that gives readers an informative, scientific, and calm overview of what's happening to planet Earth.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Understand how Earth's climate has always experienced warmer periods and ice ages
Learn how Earth's orbit around the Sun, solar activity, and volcanoes can naturally increase Earth's temperature
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
How do cars, planes, and electricity production create too much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases?
Discover how warmer temperatures are affecting people, animals, and plants
How can we reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
Explore how carbon capture, planting trees, and using renewable energy can make a difference
How can we prepare for a warmer world?
Discussions about climate change and its effects can be overwhelming for young people causing fear and anxiety. This book explores this essential topic clearly and scientifically, providing kids with a detailed explanation of what is happening to our planet while giving them the tools and the hope they need to help change Earth's future.
