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Zora Neale Hurston | Oluale Kossola Barracoon
Oluale Kossola, overlevende van het laatste slavenschip
Het relaas van een van de laatste naar Amerika getransporteerde tot slaafgemaakten, in 1927 geïnterviewd door schrijfster en antropologe Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960).
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 267 pagina's | De Geus, Amsterdam | 2019
Gedrukt boek
Harold de Haan Voortleven
Nationaal Monument MH17; National Monument MH17
In korte beschouwende hoofdstukken komen betrokkenen bij de realisatie van het Nationaal Monument MH17 voor de 298 slachtoffers van de op 17 juli 2014 neergeschoten vlucht MH17 aan het woord.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 160 pagina's | Waanders Uitgevers, Zwolle | 2018
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Bea Fitzgerald The end crowns all
De Trojaanse Kassandra is vervloekt. Ze kan de toekomst zien, maar niemand gelooft wat ze voorspelt. Wanneer eindelijk iemand haar profetieën over de naderende oorlog serieus neemt, blijkt dat niemand minder dan Helena — de vrouw die haar stad in een slagveld heeft veranderd. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Fictie
Engels | 554 pagina's | Penguin Books, London | 2024
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Ed van der Elsken Eye love you
mensenboek, vrouwen-, mannenboek, libido-, sex-, liefdes-, vriendschapsboek; boek van geluk, verdriet, lijden, dood, strijd, moed, vitaliteit
Fotoboek over mensen in de meest uiteenlopende leefomstandigheden overal ter wereld.
Non-fictie
Engels | Frans | Nederlands | 176 pagina's | Uitgeverij Lecturis, [Eindhoven] | 2016
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Raymond Rutting Staan voor recht
het Openbaar Ministerie in beeld; The Netherlands Public Prosecution Service in focus
Fotoboek over de dagelijkse gang van zaken op het Openbaar Ministerie.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 183 pagina's | Boom, [Amsterdam] | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Edouard Prisse China kan nog gestopt worden
een standaardwerk
Beschouwing van de economische relatie van China met de rest van de wereld.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 180 pagina's | Uitgeverij Servo, [Rolde] | 2022
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
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
E-book
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
E-book
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
E-book
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
E-book
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
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
E-book
Anne Applebaum Autocracy, Inc.
the dictators who want to run the world
Analyse van het wereldwijde netwerk van autocratieën en de manier waarop zij samenwerken om meer macht en welvaart te vergaren, met aandacht voor wat democratische landen kunnen doen om dit netwerk van dictators een halt toe te roepen.
Non-fictie
Engels | 228 pagina's | Allen Lane, UK | 2024
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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
James Baldwin I am not your negro
Non-fictie
Engels | 118 pagina's | Penguin Books, New York | 2017
Gedrukt boek
Bob Roetering Warship 13
Tripartite Minehunter Haarlem
In the eighties, the Royal Netherlands Navy acquired 15 minehunters of the Alkmaar-class. They were deployed worldwide in conflicts (the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Libyan Sea). In all European waters they exercised and cleared historical ordnance. HNLMS Haarlem represents the rich history of the tripartite minehunters of the Royal Netherlands Navy. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 52 pagina's (ePub2, 43 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2023
E-book
Jantinus Mulder | Henk Visser Dutch Leander frigate Van Speijk
The Van Speijk class frigates were equipped with Dutch electronics/sensors. The British Leander design was chosen to enable rapid construction to replace elderly escorts for ASW duties and NATO patrol. The ships were thoroughly modernised in the late 1970s. Between 1986-1990 all six were transferred to the Indonesian Navy. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Non-fictie
Engels | 72 pagina's (ePub2, 55 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2023
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
Margaret A. Hagerman Children of a troubled time
growing up with racism in Trump's America
Interviews met kinderen over racisme in de Verenigde Staten tijdens het presidentschap van Trump.
Non-fictie
Engels | 229 pagina's | New York University Press, New York | 2024
Gedrukt boek
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