Entrepreneurs who changed history

Entrepreneurs Who Changed History

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Spies Who Changed History

The remarkable story of the fourteen spies who, in the eyes of Nigel West, had the biggest impact on the events of the 20th Century.

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Composers Who Changed History

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Writers Who Changed History

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Artists Who Changed History

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Philosophers Who Changed History

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Spy Who Changed History

‘A superbly researched and groundbreaking account of Soviet espionage in the Thirties … remarkable’ 5* review, Telegraph On the t

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Leaders Who Changed History

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Awesome Women Who Changed History

The most badass collection of paper dolls--ever!

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Amazing Entrepreneurs and Business People

The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.

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Cats Who Changed the World

50 stories of cats that have altered history, inspired art and literature, reunited lost lovers, saved lives, or just ruined everything.

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Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World

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Cats Who Changed the World: 50 cats who altered history, inspired literature... or ruined everything - Dan Jones

<p>The cat-tastic companion to Dogs Who Changed the World.50 awe-inspiring stories of cats who have altered history, inspired art and literature, reunited lost lovers, saved lives, or just ruined everything. These inspiring, humorous, heart-breaking, or just plain weird stories reveal why cats have earned their place as our weirdest, most endearing companions, and h...

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We Are Golden: 27 Groundbreakers Who Changed the World

A board book companion to I Am Golden spotlighting the achievements of twenty-seven people of Asian descent from today and throughout history.

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Official History of Britain

A wonderfully written and entertaining book which places Britain under the microscope and asks who we are today and how we’ve changed as a nation.

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Illustrated History of Rugby Rebels, Role Models and Giant Killers, The Players, People, Teams and Ideas that Changed Rugby Forever Polaris Publishing Limited

Learn all about the players, characters and teams that shaped rugby and inspired millions. From 19th century innovators to 21st century superstars, James Stafford examines players who overcame the odds to beat everything from injury and illness to racism and sexism to excel and thrill followers of our great game....

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50 Codes that Changed the World: . . . And Your Chance to Solve Them! - McKay Sinclair

Anotace: A CUNNING CHRONICLE OF THE 50 CODES THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF HISTORY AND CHANGED THE WORLDFrom the bestselling author of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book. There have been secret codes since before the Old Testament, and there were secret codes in the Old Testament too. Almost as soon as writing was invented, so too were the devious...

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50 Codes that Changed the World: . . . And Your Chance to Solve Them! - Sinclair McKay

<p>A CUNNING CHRONICLE OF THE 50 CODES THAT ALTERED THE COURSE OF HISTORY AND CHANGED THE WORLDFrom the bestselling author of Bletchley Park Brainteasers and The Scotland Yard Puzzle Book. There have been secret codes since before the Old Testament, and there were secret codes in the Old Testament too. Almost as soon as writing was invented, so too were the devious ...

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Doctor Who - Unbound - Doctor of War 2: Destiny

Times have changed. A choice was made and the universe diverged. And now all of history is at war. One man stands at the centre of it all. But whose

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Love; A Curious History - Brooke-Hitching Edward

Anotace: `Edward Brooke-Hitching`s delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th-century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the bride`s buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the millennia that proves when it comes to the heart, little has changed.` Daily Mail - - - - - - From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The M...

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Love; A Curious History - Edward Brooke-Hitching

<p>'Edward Brooke-Hitching's delightful book is a collection of curiosities. From a 19th-century lonely hearts ad to a nuptial blessing of the bride's buttocks, an entertaining history of love over the millennia that proves when it comes to the heart, little has changed.' Daily Mail - - - - - - From the author of the critically acclaimed The Phantom Atlas and The Ma...

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A Cool History of Ukraine: From Dinosaurs Till Now - Kovalyshena Inna

Anotace: Take an unforgettable journey through the history of Ukraine, from ancient times until the present day. This beautifully illustrated book takes you on a tour of Ukraine`s history, told through the voices of four friends coming from different corners of the country. What kind of dinosaurs lived in Ukraine? Who fought for Ukraine`s i...

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A Cool History of Ukraine: From Dinosaurs Till Now - Inna Kovalyshena

<p>Take an unforgettable journey through the history of Ukraine, from ancient times until the present day. This beautifully illustrated book takes you on a tour of Ukraine's history, told through the voices of four friends coming from different corners of the country. What kind of dinosaurs lived in Ukraine? Who fought for Ukraine'...

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Native American Loanwords in Contemporary American English : History and Development - Reese Katharina

Anotace: Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject American Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (John-F. Kennedy-Institut fur Nordamerikastudien), course: Language Change II: Language Contact Phenomena and Change in English, language: English, abstract: The number of indigenous people that inhabited the American continent before the Europea...

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Sapiens: A Graphic History / The Pillars of Civilisation (Volume 2) - Yuval Noah Harari

<p>Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon.When nomadic Homo sapiens settled to live in one place, they started working harder and harder. But why didn't they get a better life in return?In The Pillars of Civilization, Yuval Noah Harari and his...

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Black Angels

The true story of 300 black nurses who changed the course of history

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Blazing a Trail

Salute the remarkable Irish women who changed history in this beautifully illustrated book. From Irish women who made changes in Ireland to those who

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Queens of a Fallen World

The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever.

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Queens of a Fallen World

The powerful and surprising story of the four remarkable women who changed Augustine's life - and history - forever.

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Figuring

A history of women who have changed our understanding of the universe, from the creator of Brain Pickings

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Isabella of France

The fascinating story of the exceptional woman who wrested power from Edward II and changed the course of English history.

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In the Running

From the strength and stamina of well-known runners who achieve the almost impossible to the extraordinary runners who have changed lives and history,

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We Got Game!

We Got Game: 35 Female Athletes Who Changed the World highlights diverse women in sports from around the globe and throughout history who not only bro

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Gender Heroes

There have been many amazing cisgender men and women throughout history who have changed the world. But what about all the incredible transgender, non

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Lonely Planet In Her Footsteps

Discover the lives and locations of trailblazing women who changed the course of history - from rulers like Queen Hatshepsut and suffragette heroes Sy

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Rocking the System

The stories of twenty Irish feminists who rocked the system and changed history, told by one of Ireland's leading writers for young people.

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#UsToo Taylor & Francis Ltd

#UsToo: How Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Women Changed Our Communities examines the relationship between sexual harassment, gender, and multiple religions, highlighting the voices of women of different faiths who found their voices and used them for the betterment of their communities. This book will be of key interest to students within Gender Studies, History, Religion...

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What´s the Point of Science? - kolektiv autorů

Anotace: Wonderful storytelling and hand-drawn illustrations reveal the wonder of scientific discovery through history, ages 9-12Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING!From how to stop a virus to defy gravity, and from how to predict the future to how to see the past, this boo...

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What´s the Point of Science? - kolektiv autorů

<p>Wonderful storytelling and hand-drawn illustrations reveal the wonder of scientific discovery through history, ages 9-12 Bored of biology? Crushed by chemistry? Perplexed by physics? DOES SCIENCE REALLY MATTER ANYWAY? Oh, only for... JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING! From how to stop a virus to defy gravity, and from how to predict the future to how to see the past, this...

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Women - neuveden

Anotace: Re-examining history from a female perspective, this book celebrates the numerous important roles women have played in culture and society that are less often told. Packed full of evocative images, this gloriously illustrated book reveals the key events in women`s history - from early matriarchal societies through women`s suffrage, the Suffragette movement, 20th...

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The Irish Franciscans in Prague 1629-1786 - Hedvika Kuchařová,Jan Pařez

Anotace: At the end of the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I forced the Irish Franciscans into exile. Of the four continental provinces to which the Irish Franciscans fled, the Prague Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was the largest in its time. This monograph documents this intense point of contact between two small European lands, I...

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The Irish Franciscans in Prague 1629-1786 - Hedvika Kuchařová

<p>At the end of the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I forced the Irish Franciscans into exile. Of the four continental provinces to which the Irish Franciscans fled, the Prague Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was the largest in its time. This monograph documents this intense point of contact between two small European lands, Ir...

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The Innovators - How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution - Isaacson Walter

Anotace: Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson`s story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and a guide to how innovation really works.What talents allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their disruptive ideas into realities?...

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The Innovators - How a Group of Inventors, Hackers, Geniuses and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution - Walter Isaacson

<p>Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson's story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and a guide to how innovation really works. What talents allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their disruptive ideas into realities?...

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The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded Edition (150672163X)

Kniha - autor Bioware, 264 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Expanded with never before seen works of art, this new edition delves deeper than ever into the sci-fi saga that changed video games forever. Contains extensive new material from the DLCs for all three games--including the award-winning Lair of the Shadow Broker from Mass Effect 2 and the fan-favorite...

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V for Vendetta - neuveden

Anotace: A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V For Vendetta takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terror...

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V for Vendetta 30th Anniversary: Deluxe Edition - Alan Moore

<p>A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality, V For Vendetta takes place in a totalitarian England following a devastating war that changed the face of the planet. In a world without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything comes a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask who fights political oppressors through terrori...

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The Last Days of John Lennon - Patterson James

Anotace: The greatest true-crime story in music history.A GLOBAL SUPERSTARIn the summer of 1980, ten years after the break-up of the Beatles, John Lennon signed with a new label, ready to record new music for the first time in years. Everyone was awestruck when Lennon dashed off `(Just Like) Starting Over`. Lennon was back in peak form, with his best songwriting since `I...

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The Last Days of John Lennon - James Patterson

<p>The greatest true-crime story in music history. A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR In the summer of 1980, ten years after the break-up of the Beatles, John Lennon signed with a new label, ready to record new music for the first time in years. Everyone was awestruck when Lennon dashed off '(Just Like) Starting Over'. Lennon was back in peak form, with his best songwriting since...

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A-Z of Record Shop Bags: 1940s to 1990s - Damon Murray

<p>Jonny Trunk and FUEL present A-Z of Record Shop Bags – a publication celebrating the humble record store bag. This exhaustive collection of the record shop bag provides a unique perspective of record shopping in the UK over the last century, bringing together over 500 incredible bags (some possibly the only surviving examples) to document the fascinating story of...

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Mary Queen of Scots : And the Murder of Lord Darnley - Weirová Alison

Anotace: `Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life` Guardian Anne Boleyn: A King`s Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel in the Six Tudor Queens series. An unforgettable portrait of the ambitious woman whose fate we know all too well, but whose true motivati...

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How To Watch Football: 62 rules for understanding the beautiful game, on and off the pitch - neuveden

Anotace: `I love Tifo` Ian Wright `Tifo are great` Alan Shearer`Tifo have changed the game when it comes to football analysis` Elis JamesRULE #1: DON`T WATCH THE BALLYes, football is about stars, goals and glory. But it`s also about the intense calculations and movements being made by the twenty-one other players on the pitch. It`s about the ticking clock, and the bellow...

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How To Watch Football: 62 rules for understanding the beautiful game, on and off the pitch

<p>'I love Tifo' Ian Wright 'Tifo are great' Alan Shearer'Tifo have changed the game when it comes to football analysis' Elis JamesRULE #1: DON'T WATCH THE BALLYes, football is about stars, goals and glory. But it's also about the intense calculations and movements being made by the twenty-one other players on the pitch. It's about the ticking clock, and the bellowi...

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Principles : Life and Work - Dalio Ray

Anotace: "Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving." -The New York Times Ray Dalio, one of the world`s most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he`s developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business-and which any person or organization can adopt...

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Principles : Life and Work - Ray Dalio

<p>"Significant...The book is both instructive and surprisingly moving." -The New York Times Ray Dalio, one of the world's most successful investors and entrepreneurs, shares the unconventional principles that he's developed, refined, and used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life and business-and which any person or organization ...

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Love, Ellen - DeGeneres Ellen

Anotace: Mom, I`m gay. With three little words, gay sons and daughters can change their parents` lives forever. Twenty years ago, during a walk on a Mississippi beach, Ellen DeGeneres spoke those simple, powerful words to her mother. That emotional moment eventually brought mother and daughter closer than ever, but it was not without a struggle. In Love, Ellen, Betty DeG...

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Texas Hold ‘Em (Wild Cards) - George Raymond Richard Martin

<p></p><p>The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire</p> <p>For decades, George R.R. Martin – bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire – has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Card...

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All My Kisses for You: Lancaster Prep: The Next Generation - Murphy Monica

Anotace: THE LANCASTER PREP SERIES IS BACK! THIS TIME FOLLOWING A NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS IN THIS STEAMY, SWOONY, CAMPUS ROMANCEThis steamy, sizzling and beautifully romantic new adult romance will be perfect for readers who love spicy scenesWillow is navigating her school year in the shadow of her infamous parents. Could she find love with the mysterious boy in her c...

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All My Kisses for You: Lancaster Prep: The Next Generation - Monica Murphy

<p>THE LANCASTER PREP SERIES IS BACK! THIS TIME FOLLOWING A NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS IN THIS STEAMY, SWOONY, CAMPUS ROMANCEThis steamy, sizzling and beautifully romantic new adult romance will be perfect for readers who love spicy scenesWillow is navigating her school year in the shadow of her infamous parents. Could she find love with the mysterious boy in her cl...

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Chornobyl Liquidators

On April 26, 1986, the largest nuclear disaster in human history occurred. As a result of the explosion and destruction of reactor number 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a massive amount of radioactive isotopes were released into the atmosphere. Squads of liquidators were sent out to combat this invisible and deadly enemy. They were not heroes, yet they were calle...

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