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Ban Ki-Moon - United Nations Secretary-General

de Rebecca Aldridge

41,24€ + 10% EM CARTÃO

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 As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the UN secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later in the US, he met President John F Kennedy. From then, Ban desired to work for peace. This title discusses how his further success in these areas attempts to keep the UN relevant in the complex world.
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Vera Wang

de Anne M. Todd

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 Vera Wang is a top fashion designer whose name is known around the world. A perfectionist with an eye for detail, Wang has infused her work with a simple gracefulness that is truly timeless. This biography shows readers what motivates and inspires this strong-willed visionary to create distinct fashions that bring out a woman's spirit.
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Speedy Juicing - 120 Healthy And Delicious Juices And Smoothies

de Cider Mill Press

12,86€

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 Speedy Juicing features over 100 healthy and delicious juice and smoothie recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily.
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Temperate Garden Plant Families - The Essential Guide To Identification And Classification

de John C. Manning e Peter Goldblatt

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 The first comprehensive identification guide to include new classifications based on DNA analysis, this resource helps readers identify the 140 most important temperate plant families.
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The Chivalric Romance And The Essence Of Fiction

de Dani Cavallaro

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 Ranging from Chretien de Troyes to Shakespeare, this study proposes that the chivalric romance is characterized by a centreless structure, a self-conscious fictionality and a sense of irony. The genre's form is tied to historical reality, yet represents the archetype of imaginative literature, creating multifold fantasy worlds which audiences inhabit in denial of their real-life social contexts.
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Ehud Olmert

de Dennis Abrams

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 At the age of 28, Ehud Olmert became the youngest member of Israel's parliament, the Knesset. Slowly, he climbed the Israeli political ladder, adjusting his views and positions as the times and public opinion changed, until he achieved the ultimate prize - prime minister of Israel. This biography tells how Olmert made his way to the top.
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Hosni Mubarak

de Susan Muaddi Darraj

34,70€

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 When he assumed the office, President Hosni Mubarak already faced opposition from many sectors of the Egyptian population. But he has managed to usher Egypt through a difficult era with stability. This biography of Hosni Mubarak traces his rise from a humble background to a bright career in the military to the top of the Egyptian government.
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Walter Dean Myers

de Amy Sickels

38,56€

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 Walter Dean Myers published his first book in 1969, a picture book called "Where Does The Day Go?" Since then, he has published more than 80 books, including novels, biographies, poetry, fables, and adventure stories. This biography shows how Myers draws on his own experiences to write young adult novels about African-American teenagers.
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The "Sound And The Fury" - William Faulkner

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 "The Sound and the Fury", William Faulkner's fourth novel, was his first attempt at a wholly self-conscious style. Faulkner's willingness to experiment affords his readers no stable perspective from which to comprehend the decline of the Compson family. This title includes critical essays on Faulkner's work.
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Nicolas Sarkozy

de Dennis Abrams

38,56€

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 Nicolas Sarkozy was born an outsider. A child of immigrants who grew up outside the circles of the French political elite, Sarkozy beat the odds by slowly climbing up the political mountain until he reached France's highest peak - the office of the presidency. This book explores what Sarkozy did to make it to the top.
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Margaret Cho

de Caroline Tiger

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 From her first moment onstage as a teenager with her high school improv group, Margaret Cho knew that performing was her destiny. In 1994, Cho landed a sitcom, "All-American Girl", about a rebellious daughter in a conservative Korean-American household. She has launched several popular comedy tours, written a few books, and built a huge fanbase.
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Maya Lin

de Tom Lashnits

38,56€

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 Maya Lin, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, was born in small-town America. Lin broke onto the American scene as a college senior, when she won a national competition to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. This is the portrait of the artist, whose use of her cultural heritage brings drama and emotional impact to her work.
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Hamid Karzai

de Dennis Abrams

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 Hamid Karzai made history on December 7, 2004, when he was officially sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president. Can he bring order and stability to his war-weary nation? This book tackles such questions, while giving insights into the background and tactics of one of the world's most crucial decision-makers.
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Jacques Chirac

de Alan Allport

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 For more than 40 years, Jacques Chirac has been at the center of French political life. He has served in every major office of the French state, from mayor of Paris and prime minister to the presidency, which he has held since 1995. This work examines the complex issues and questions surrounding Chirac and his policies.
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Roh Moo Hyun

de Silvia Anne Sheafer

38,56€

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 Roh Moo Hyun, a farm boy from humble beginnings, became president of the Republic of South Korea in December 2002. Although his administration was marred by scandal, there is no denying that Roh's leadership and democratic agenda helped to forge the country's prominent position in world affairs, and economic growth.
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Bloom'S How To Write About William Faulkner

de Anna Priddy

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 William Faulkner is one of America's most highly regarded novelists. This title reveals his timeless novels and short stories, including "The Sound and the Fury"; "Light in August"; "Go Down, Moses"; "As I Lay Dying"; 'Absalom, Absalom!"; "Barn Burning"; "The Bear"; and, "A Rose for Emily".
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Kim Jong Ii

de Richard Worth

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 North Korea has been a communist dictatorship since shortly after the end of World War II. Ruled by the iron hand of Kim Il Sung, the nation struggled economically compared to South Korea, which engineered an economic miracle.
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Ali Khamenei

de John Murphy

38,56€

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 Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born into a family of strict piety and moderate poverty. As a serious-minded religious student, he soon caught the eye of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Upon Khomeini's death, Khamenei was named his successor and became the Grand Ayatollah of Iran. This biography tells his story.
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Kirby Puckett

de Rachel A. Koestler-Grack

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 Minnesota Twins' center fielder Kirby Puckett emerged from the rough housing projects of Chicago to become the jewel of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995. Better known by Twins fans as "Puck," number 34. Sadly, in March 2006, Puckett suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke and died at age 45. This is a tribute to this baseball champion.
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Hu Jintao

de Daniel K. Davis

38,56€

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 When Hu Jintao became president of China in 2003, very little was known about this enigmatic man. This biography helps unravel the mystery surrounding Jintao by exploring his rise from humble engineering student to powerful leader of the world's most populous country, and discussing what his rule means to the future of China and the world.
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Thabo Mbeki

de Dennis Abrams

34,70€

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 Thabo Mbeki has devoted his life to the people of South Africa, first as a courageous fighter against apartheid and as the president of his beloved nation. How did the little boy from a small village go on to become South Africa's president? This revealing biography explores the life and accomplishments of this remarkable world leader.
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Viktor Yushchenko

de Dennis Abrams

34,70€

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 With his election to the Ukrainian presidency, Viktor Yushchenko became a hero throughout the world for his courage in the face of nearly overwhelming adversity. Will Yushchenko be able to keep his campaign promises? This is an illustrated biography of the leader of one of the world's most significant nascent democracies.
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Pervez Musharraf

de Richard Worth

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 President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan governs a critical state in the worldwide war on terror. During his tenure as president, the Pakistani economy has grown. This work examines the life and career of this leader, whose decisions are capable of influencing some of the most pressing issues of our time.
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Ariel Sharon

de Samuel Willard Crompton

34,70€

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 There were moments in Ariel Sharon's astonishingly successful military career when he had an incredible way of pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. This is a biography of this controversial world leader, whose massive stroke and subsequent coma in January 2006 further complicated the already precarious scenario in the Middle East.
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