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A. Vrij Mensen op tegels
dagelijkse taferelen in de 17de eeuw
Overzicht in woord en beeld van Nederlandse wandtegels met beroepen en andere menselijke bezigheden.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 159 pagina's | PolderVondsten, [Hoorn] | 2010
Gedrukt boek
Titus Dekker Oosterdok
verhalen van een Amsterdamse haven
De geschiedenis vanaf de 17e eeuw van het Oosterdok, het huidige gebied tussen het Centraal Station en het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 144 pagina's (ePub2, 83 MB) | Uitgeverij Walburg Pers, Zutphen | 2021
E-book
Arne Zuidhoek Achille Lauro
The Italian cruise ship Willem Ruys was built between 1939 and 1947. When it was sold to the Italian Lauro Organization in 1966, it was renamed after the company owner Achille Lauro. After being hijacked by Palestinian warriors (PLO), in October 1985, the blue liner and cruiser made international headlines. Swept by a catastrophic fire Achille Lauro sank December 2, 1994, off the Somalian coast. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 48 pagina's (ePub2, 25 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024
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Arne Zuidhoek Normandie
Her novel design and lavish interiors led many to consider her the greatest of ocean liners. Despite this, Normandie was not a commercial success. During service the flagship of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, made 139 westbound transatlantic crossings and held the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing at several points during her service career. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 48 pagina's (ePub2, 36 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024
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Bert Lamers America
The s.s. 'America' was an ocean liner which entered service in 1940 for the United States Lines. She was designed by the famous naval architect William Francis Gibbs. In the 54 years between her introduction and her wrecking in 1994, she had eight different owners (of which one twice) and sailed under the names of 'America' (carrying this name three different times), 'West Point', 'Australis', 'Italis', 'Noga', 'Alferdoss' and 'American Star'. She served most in passenger service as s.s. 'America'...
Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 29 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2024
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Bert Lamers SS Australis
The ss 'Australis' was a well known ocean liner which entered service in 1940 as the ss 'America' for the United States Lines. The ship was sold to the Greek Chandris Lines in 1964 and served until 1977 very succesfully on the route Western-Europe-Australia-New Zealand. Later the route became a full round-the-world-service. After her Australian period the liner sailed under the names of 'America' (for the third time), 'Italis', 'Noga', 'Alferdoss' and finally 'American Star'. In this volume of Liners...
Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 43 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024
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Michou Basu Ans Markus
hommages aan couturiers
Schilderijen van creaties van bekende internationale mode-ontwerpers.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 96 pagina's | Waanders, Zwolle | 2010
Gedrukt boek
Jantinus Mulder S-class destroyer Piet Hein ex HMS Serapis
Ordered by the Royal Navy in 1941, the destroyers of the 5th Emergency Flotilla became known as S-class and served as fleet and convoy escorts in World War II. In the last months of the war, three were transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy for service in the Far East. HMS Serapis was renamed HNLMS Piet Hein and served in the Indonesian War of Independence and saw action in the Korean War. She was sold for scrap in 1962. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 22 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024
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Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens
a brief history of humankind
Geschiedenis van de evolutionaire ontwikkeling van de mensheid vanaf de homo sapiens tot in de 21ste eeuw.
Non-fictie
Engels | 502 pagina's | Vintage, London | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Discovering the Dutch
On Culture and Society of the Netherlands. Third, revised edition
What do you need to know about the Netherlands? The third edition of Discovering the Dutch explores the urgent question of Dutch identity through a rich tapestry of themes that span culture, history, geography, and society. From the legendary William of Orange to today’s populist movements, from sea power to innovative water management, from pillarization to postcolonial diversity, and from the timeless paintings of Rembrandt to the vibrant pulse of contemporary literature, this volume unveils the...
Engels | 416 pagina's (ePub2) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2024
E-book
Anton Anthonissen Queer!?
beeldende kunst in Europa 1969-2019
Beschrijving van de ontwikkelingen in de beeldende kunst tussen 1969 en 2019 waarin gender en mannelijke homoseksualiteit centraal staan.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 432 pagina's | Waanders Uitgevers, Zwolle | 2019
Gedrukt boek
Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork De 102.000 namen; De 102.000 namen
Naamlijst van alle Nederlandse joden die tijidens de Tweede Wereldoorlog en kort daarna als gevolg van de vervolging om het leven kwamen.
Non-fictie
Engels | Hebreeuws | Nederlands | 2102 pagina's | Boom, [Amsterdam] | 2018
Gedrukt boek
Koen van Zon | Matthew Broad | Aleksandra Komornicka | Paul Reef | Alessandra Schimmel | Jorrit Steehouder The Unfinished History of European Integration
Revised Edition
The Unfinished History of European Integration is a companion to the history of the European Union. From the aftermath of the First World War to the EU of 27 member states and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it guides the reader past the main events, crucial sites and key actors that shaped the EU we know today. How did it evolve from a market project to a geopolitical force, what explains the expansion of its membership, institutions, policies and the resistance to this growth, and why does it function...
Engels | 288 pagina's (ePub2, 3 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2024
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Karen Maandag-Ralph | Dawn Skorczewski Sieg Maandag
leven en kunst in de schaduw van Bergen-Belsen
Biografie van de Amsterdamse Joodse kunstenaar Sieg Maandag (1937-2013), die als kind concentratiekamp Bergen-Belsen overleefde en later de beeldende kunst ontdekte als terrein voor expressie van ervaringen, herinneringen, stemmingen en gevoelens; met een overzicht van zijn werk.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 174 pagina's | Lecturis, [Eindhoven] | 2020
Gedrukt boek
Jaapjan Zeeberg Five journeys
through the Arctic and a new Russia in search of Willem Barents
This is a book about the amazing journey of people discovering the Arctic island of Novaya Zemlya, looking for traces of a small historical event against the backdrop of the ending of the Soviet Union. At the start of the age of exploration, the North Pole was believed to be hiding a continent, a land mass warmed by the midnight sun still inspiring today's 'Lost World' fantasies. In the summer of 1596, two ships departed from Amsterdam to sail by its shores. The nine-month struggle for survival of...
Engels | PDF, 24 MB | Aspect Publishers, Soesterberg | 2023
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Bert Thurlings Mysterious gods, the creators of megalithic structures and Inca fortresses
ancient engineers, rulers of the world
Bert Thurlings goes in search of the truth behind human history. He starts his quest very simply by investigating what we actually know about the many remarkable megalithic stone constructions that can be seen all over the world. He soon discovers that something is not right: dates are unproven and what technology was used remains a mystery. Thurlings searches further and ends up in the literature on Sumer and other countries. Everywhere the same story emerges: world catastrophes and 'gods' who may...
Engels | ePub2 | Uitgeverij Aspekt, Soesterberg | 2023
E-book
Bert Thurlings Who created Egypt?
the hidden secrets of the Pharaohs
Based on scientifically established facts, we seem to be heading for the conclusion that a superintelligence helped humanity in its development. And may still be doing so.... Dr. Bert Thurlings is an inspired scientist, author of countless scientific articles, and employed by our largest electronics manufacturer. For many years he has been fascinated by the history of Ancient Egypt. Early on in his study of especially the technological achievements of the ancient Egyptians he encountered remarkable...
Engels | ePub2, 7,5 MB | [Aspekt Publishers], [Soesterberg] | 2023
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Berlages Indische reis
een nieuwe vertelling van een vergeten koloniaal verhaal; sebuah narasi baru kisah kolonial yang terlupakan; a new narration of a forgotten colonial story
Eigentijdse benadering van 'Mijn Indische reis' van Berlage.
Non-fictie
Engels | Indonesisch | Nederlands | 319 pagina's | LM Publishers, Edam | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Nelleke Noordervliet Een stad vol boeken
Profielen in woord en beeld van boeken, drukkers, uitgevers, schrijvers, bibliotheken en lezers in Amsterdam.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 155 pagina's | Nieuw Amsterdam, [Amsterdam] | 2008
Gedrukt boek
Vincent Dumas The steel fist of the Blitzkrieg
the 1st Panzer Division 1939-1941
The 1st Panzer Division was an elite unit in the German army. This division was one of the core divisions that conquered Europe for Nazi Germany. This book highlights the "Blitzkrieg" days of the division, running from September 1939 (the invasion of Poland) to the battle of Moscow in 1941, where the German advance finally came to a halt. The history of the 1st Panzer Division shows in detail what the concept of 'Blitzkrieg' meant for a mobile division at the time. It is the history of a spectacular...
Engels | 88 pagina's (ePub2, 9,7 MB) | Aspekt Publishers, Soesterberg | 2023
E-book
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