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Schurken

Waargebeurde verhalen over moordenaars, oplichters, dwarsliggers en vrijbuiters

door Patrick Radden Keefe ...

Vertaald door Hans E. van Riemsdijk, Marijke Gheeraert ...

'Schurken is journalistieke topklasse van een onverschrokken verteller.' ***** De Telegraaf'Onderzoeksjournalistiek op zijn best.' **** NRC Handelsblad'De verhalen van Patrick Radden Keefe spoken nog lang door je hoofd.' Trouw'Een van de beste non-fictie auteurs van zijn generatie.' Toronto Star**'Een geweldig boek.' Wall Street Journal</... ... Meer lezen

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'Schurken is journalistieke topklasse van een onverschrokken verteller.' ***** De Telegraaf'Onderzoeksjournalistiek op zijn best.' **** NRC Handelsblad'De verhalen van Patrick Radden Keefe spoken nog lang door je hoofd.' Trouw'Een van de beste non-fictie auteurs van zijn generatie.' Toronto Star**'Een geweldig boek.' Wall Street Journal</...
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Regime change

Het tweede presidentschap van Donald Trump van binnenuit

door Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan ...

Donald Trump domineert het nieuws, meer nog dan in zijn eerste periode als president van de Verenigde Staten. In 'Regime change' doen New York Times-journalisten Maggie Haberman en Jonathan Swan nauwgezet verslag van wat er deze tweede termijn van Trump gedaan en gezegd wordt. Ze geven een realtime reportage vanuit de Situation Room, het Oval Office, benefietavonden en van achter gesloten deuren – ... Meer lezen

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Donald Trump domineert het nieuws, meer nog dan in zijn eerste periode als president van de Verenigde Staten. In 'Regime change' doen New York Times-journalisten Maggie Haberman en Jonathan Swan nauwgezet verslag van wat er deze tweede termijn van Trump gedaan en gezegd wordt. Ze geven een realtime reportage vanuit de Situation Room, het Oval Office, benefietavonden en van achter gesloten deuren –
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The History of Peru

door Daniel Masterson ...

Serie series The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
For centuries, Peru's coast, mountains, and jungles have served as the grounds for bustling civilizations, including the Incan Empire. This exciting and comprehensive volume covers social life and culture, political practices, economics, and international influence throughout the ages in Peru, from the earliest social groups dating as far back as 500 BC to life today in the 21st Century. Ideal for ... Meer lezen

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For centuries, Peru's coast, mountains, and jungles have served as the grounds for bustling civilizations, including the Incan Empire. This exciting and comprehensive volume covers social life and culture, political practices, economics, and international influence throughout the ages in Peru, from the earliest social groups dating as far back as 500 BC to life today in the 21st Century. Ideal for
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Just Kids

An Autobiography

door Patti Smith ...

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDIt was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter in Brooklyn led two young people on a path of art, devotion, and initiation.Patti Smith would evolve as a poet and performer, and Robert Mapplethorpe would direct his highly provocative style toward photography. Bound in innocence and enthusiasm, they traversed the ... Meer lezen

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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDIt was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter in Brooklyn led two young people on a path of art, devotion, and initiation.Patti Smith would evolve as a poet and performer, and Robert Mapplethorpe would direct his highly provocative style toward photography. Bound in innocence and enthusiasm, they traversed the
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Summer for the Gods

The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion

door Edward J Larson ...

The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schoolsWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in History“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York TimesIn the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century’s most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinis... ... Meer lezen

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The landmark history of the Scopes Trial and the battle over evolution and creation in America's schoolsWinner of the Pulitzer Prize in History“A riveting book.” —Frank Rich, New York TimesIn the summer of 1925, the sleepy hamlet of Dayton, Tennessee, became the setting for one of the twentieth century’s most contentious courtroom dramas, pitting William Jennings Bryan and the anti-Darwinis...
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De verscheurde staten van Amerika

De Amerikaanse Burgeroorlog, de rol van België en het gevaar voor een nieuwe burgeroorlog

door Johan Op de Beeck ...

De bestorming van het Capitool in Washington op 6 januari 2021 is een wake-upcall. Een burgeroorlog in de Verenigde Staten leek te absurd om te overwegen, maar vandaag wordt hij gevreesd. Tijdens de Civil War (1861-1865) tussen de Noordelijke en Zuidelijke Staten vielen bijna een miljoen doden. Aanleiding voor het conflict was de slavernij. Inzet van de interne broedertwist was de democratie. En ... Meer lezen

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De bestorming van het Capitool in Washington op 6 januari 2021 is een wake-upcall. Een burgeroorlog in de Verenigde Staten leek te absurd om te overwegen, maar vandaag wordt hij gevreesd. Tijdens de Civil War (1861-1865) tussen de Noordelijke en Zuidelijke Staten vielen bijna een miljoen doden. Aanleiding voor het conflict was de slavernij. Inzet van de interne broedertwist was de democratie. En
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The History of the Conquest of Mexico

door Prescott, William ...

William H. Prescott published his History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843 and The New York Times stated that it “has remained surprisingly unsurpassed since its publication.” Prescott was one of the most eminent historians of the 19th century. The Aztec Empire was one of the most remarkable civilizations to have ever existed. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was one of the most ... Meer lezen

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William H. Prescott published his History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843 and The New York Times stated that it “has remained surprisingly unsurpassed since its publication.” Prescott was one of the most eminent historians of the 19th century. The Aztec Empire was one of the most remarkable civilizations to have ever existed. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was one of the most
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A New Time for Mexico

door Carlos Fuentes ...

In the essays in A New Time for Mexico, Carlos Fuentes discusses the history, origins and nature of Mexico's political system and the unforeseen, tumultuous events that began in 1994 with the rebellion in Chiapas and continued with a rash of assassinations, the break between presidents Salinas and Zedillo, and continual traumas for a society making the transition from authoritarian to democratic ... Meer lezen

12,29 €

In the essays in A New Time for Mexico, Carlos Fuentes discusses the history, origins and nature of Mexico's political system and the unforeseen, tumultuous events that began in 1994 with the rebellion in Chiapas and continued with a rash of assassinations, the break between presidents Salinas and Zedillo, and continual traumas for a society making the transition from authoritarian to democratic
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Pennsylvania

door Thomas C. Cochran ...

Who would have guessed, three centuries ago, that William Penn's "greene" province and "countrie towne" on the Delaware would become the keystone of American industrialization and the source of some of the nation's most important business institutions?Penn's colony was a haven of toleration for people of many origins and beliefs; later, the state of Pennsylvania was a place where human talents and ... Meer lezen

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Who would have guessed, three centuries ago, that William Penn's "greene" province and "countrie towne" on the Delaware would become the keystone of American industrialization and the source of some of the nation's most important business institutions?Penn's colony was a haven of toleration for people of many origins and beliefs; later, the state of Pennsylvania was a place where human talents and
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The American Senate

An Insider's History

door Neil MacNeil, Richard A. Baker ...

Winner of the Society for History in the Federal Government's George Pendleton Prize for 2013 The United States Senate has fallen on hard times. Once known as the greatest deliberative body in the world, it now has a reputation as a partisan, dysfunctional chamber. What happened to the house that forged American history's great compromises? In this groundbreaking work, a distinguished journalist ... Meer lezen

15,46 €

Winner of the Society for History in the Federal Government's George Pendleton Prize for 2013 The United States Senate has fallen on hard times. Once known as the greatest deliberative body in the world, it now has a reputation as a partisan, dysfunctional chamber. What happened to the house that forged American history's great compromises? In this groundbreaking work, a distinguished journalist
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Bolivar

The Epic Life of the Man Who Liberated South America

door Marie Arana ...

The dramatic life of the revolutionary hero Bolivar, who liberated South America - a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic.Simón Bolivar's life makes for one of history's most dramatic canvases, a colossal narrative filled with adventure and disaster, victory and defeat. This is the story not just of an extraordinary man but of the liberation of a continent.A larger-than-life figure from a ... Meer lezen

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The dramatic life of the revolutionary hero Bolivar, who liberated South America - a sweeping narrative worthy of a Hollywood epic.Simón Bolivar's life makes for one of history's most dramatic canvases, a colossal narrative filled with adventure and disaster, victory and defeat. This is the story not just of an extraordinary man but of the liberation of a continent.A larger-than-life figure from a
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The Battle of Fort Sumter

The First Shots of the American Civil War

door Wesley Moody ...

Serie series Critical Moments in American History
On April 12, 1861, the long-simmering tensions between the American North and South exploded as Southern troops in the seceding state of South Carolina fired on the Federal forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. The battle of Fort Sumter marked the outbreak of Civil War in the United States. The attack provoked outrage in the North, consolidated support for the newly inaugurated President ... Meer lezen

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On April 12, 1861, the long-simmering tensions between the American North and South exploded as Southern troops in the seceding state of South Carolina fired on the Federal forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor. The battle of Fort Sumter marked the outbreak of Civil War in the United States. The attack provoked outrage in the North, consolidated support for the newly inaugurated President
... Meer lezen
Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller

The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller

door Steve Weinberg ...

How a female investigative journalist brought down the world’s greatest tycoon and broke up the Standard Oil monopoly.Long before the rise of mega-corporations like Wal-Mart and Microsoft, Standard Oil controlled the oil industry with a monopolistic force unprecedented in American business history. Undaunted by the ruthless power of its owner, John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), a fearless and ... Meer lezen

15,89 €

How a female investigative journalist brought down the world’s greatest tycoon and broke up the Standard Oil monopoly.Long before the rise of mega-corporations like Wal-Mart and Microsoft, Standard Oil controlled the oil industry with a monopolistic force unprecedented in American business history. Undaunted by the ruthless power of its owner, John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), a fearless and
... Meer lezen
A Pickpocket's Tale

The Underworld of Nineteenth-Century New York

door Timothy J. Gilfoyle ...

"A true story more incredible than fiction." —Kevin Baker, author of Striver's RowIn George Appo's world, child pickpockets swarmed the crowded streets, addicts drifted in furtive opium dens, and expert swindlers worked the lucrative green-goods game. On a good night Appo made as much as a skilled laborer made in a year. Bad nights left him with more than a dozen scars and over a decade in prisons ... Meer lezen

20,87 €

"A true story more incredible than fiction." —Kevin Baker, author of Striver's RowIn George Appo's world, child pickpockets swarmed the crowded streets, addicts drifted in furtive opium dens, and expert swindlers worked the lucrative green-goods game. On a good night Appo made as much as a skilled laborer made in a year. Bad nights left him with more than a dozen scars and over a decade in prisons
... Meer lezen
The Battle of Roanoke Island: Burnside and the Fight for North Carolina

door Michael P. Zatarga ...

Serie series Civil War Series
In the winter of 1861, Union armies had failed to win any significant victories over their Confederate counterparts. The Northern populace, overwhelmed by the bloodshed, questioned whether the costs of the war were too high. President Lincoln despondently wondered if he was going to lose the Union. As a result, tension was incredibly high when Union hero Ambrose Burnside embarked for coastal North ... Meer lezen

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In the winter of 1861, Union armies had failed to win any significant victories over their Confederate counterparts. The Northern populace, overwhelmed by the bloodshed, questioned whether the costs of the war were too high. President Lincoln despondently wondered if he was going to lose the Union. As a result, tension was incredibly high when Union hero Ambrose Burnside embarked for coastal North
... Meer lezen
Our Time is Now

Race and Modernity in Postcolonial Guatemala

door Julie Gibbings ...

Serie Boek 120 - Cambridge Latin American Studies
Postcolonial histories have long emphasized the darker side of narratives of historical progress, especially their role in underwriting global and racial hierarchies. Concepts like primitiveness, backwardness, and underdevelopment not only racialized and gendered peoples and regions, but also ranked them on a seemingly naturalized timeline - their 'present' is our 'past' - and reframed the ... Meer lezen

49,48 €

Postcolonial histories have long emphasized the darker side of narratives of historical progress, especially their role in underwriting global and racial hierarchies. Concepts like primitiveness, backwardness, and underdevelopment not only racialized and gendered peoples and regions, but also ranked them on a seemingly naturalized timeline - their 'present' is our 'past' - and reframed the
... Meer lezen
Papillon

door Henri Charriere ...

“A modern classic of courage and excitement.” —The New Yorker • The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueenHenri Charrière, nicknamed "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was wrongfully convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony, he became obsessed with one goal: escape. ... Meer lezen

10,99 €

“A modern classic of courage and excitement.” —The New Yorker • The source for the iconic prison-escape film starring Steve McQueenHenri Charrière, nicknamed "Papillon," for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was wrongfully convicted in Paris in 1931 of a murder he did not commit. Sentenced to life imprisonment in the brutal French Guiana penal colony, he became obsessed with one goal: escape.
... Meer lezen
The Money And The Power

The Rise and Reign of Las Vegas

door Sally Denton, Roger Morris ...

Sally Denton and Roger Morris make clear how and why Las Vegas became the greatest 'business success story' of the twentieth century, and how the rest of America ensured this success by contributing capital as well as customers. Headquarters of a trillion-dollar worldwide empire, the site of unprecedented political and economic power, Las Vegas is by no means an aberrant sin city. Denton and ... Meer lezen

14,99 €

Sally Denton and Roger Morris make clear how and why Las Vegas became the greatest 'business success story' of the twentieth century, and how the rest of America ensured this success by contributing capital as well as customers. Headquarters of a trillion-dollar worldwide empire, the site of unprecedented political and economic power, Las Vegas is by no means an aberrant sin city. Denton and
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Killers of the Flower Moon

The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

door David Grann ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE“A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime ... Meer lezen

6,56 €

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history, from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE“A shocking whodunit…What more could fans of true-crime
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Sinatra and the Jack Pack

The Extraordinary Friendship between Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy?Why They Bonded and What Went Wrong

door Michael Sheridan, David Harvey ...

A New York Times BestsellerFrank Sinatra desperately wanted to be part of John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s gang. He had his own famed Rat Pack,” made up of hard drinking, womanizing individuals like himself-guys like Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawford-but the guy Ol’ Blue Eyes” really wanted to hang with was Lawford’s brother-in-law, the real chairman of the board, John F. Kennedy.In Sinatra ... Meer lezen

19,00 €

A New York Times BestsellerFrank Sinatra desperately wanted to be part of John F. Kennedy, Jr.’s gang. He had his own famed Rat Pack,” made up of hard drinking, womanizing individuals like himself-guys like Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawford-but the guy Ol’ Blue Eyes” really wanted to hang with was Lawford’s brother-in-law, the real chairman of the board, John F. Kennedy.In Sinatra
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1491

De ontdekking van precolumbiaans Amerika

door Charles Mann ...

In 1491 woonden er misschien wel meer mensen in Amerika dan in Europa. Grote steden als Tenochtitlán hadden stromend water en bezaten prachtige botanische tuinen. De Inca's hadden het grootste rijk in de wereld opgebouwd, groter dan de Ming-dynastie of het Ottomaanse Rijk. Totdat de Europeanen met hun geweld en ziektes hier een einde aan maakten. 1491 maakt voor eens en voor altijd duidelijk dat ... Meer lezen

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In 1491 woonden er misschien wel meer mensen in Amerika dan in Europa. Grote steden als Tenochtitlán hadden stromend water en bezaten prachtige botanische tuinen. De Inca's hadden het grootste rijk in de wereld opgebouwd, groter dan de Ming-dynastie of het Ottomaanse Rijk. Totdat de Europeanen met hun geweld en ziektes hier een einde aan maakten. 1491 maakt voor eens en voor altijd duidelijk dat
... Meer lezen
The Republic Of Pirates

Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down

door Colin Woodard ...

An entrancing tale of piracy colored with gold, treachery and double-dealing (Portland Press Herald), Pulitzer Prize-finalist Colin Woodward's The Republic of Pirates is the historical biography of the exploits of infamous Caribbean buccaneers.In the early eighteenth century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Edward "Blackbeard" Teach, "Black Sam" Bellamy ... Meer lezen

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An entrancing tale of piracy colored with gold, treachery and double-dealing (Portland Press Herald), Pulitzer Prize-finalist Colin Woodward's The Republic of Pirates is the historical biography of the exploits of infamous Caribbean buccaneers.In the early eighteenth century, the Pirate Republic was home to some of the great pirate captains, including Edward "Blackbeard" Teach, "Black Sam" Bellamy
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When the Red Man Won Volume 1

door Tim Simmons ...

People ask what this book is about. It's about the fights, battles and wars that the American Indian won. A very common question then is asked. "Were there any...besides Custer's Last Stand?"Yes. The Indian actually won quite often.The Battle of the Little Bighorn or Custer's Last Stand is known as the coup de grace of the American Indian in their fight against the white man. It is considered by ... Meer lezen

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People ask what this book is about. It's about the fights, battles and wars that the American Indian won. A very common question then is asked. "Were there any...besides Custer's Last Stand?"Yes. The Indian actually won quite often.The Battle of the Little Bighorn or Custer's Last Stand is known as the coup de grace of the American Indian in their fight against the white man. It is considered by
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1929

Inside the Crash

door Andrew Ross Sorkin ...

A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2025NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 IN THE Financial Times, Economist, New Statesman, Bloomberg, TIME, Washington Post and The New York Times'Superb... brings the great drama to life' Martin Wolf, Financial TimesA spellbinding narrative of the most i... ... Meer lezen

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A #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2025NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2025 IN THE Financial Times, Economist, New Statesman, Bloomberg, TIME, Washington Post and The New York Times'Superb... brings the great drama to life' Martin Wolf, Financial TimesA spellbinding narrative of the most i...
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eBooks in de categorie Amerika

Schurken

Regime change

The History of Peru

Just Kids

Summer for the Gods

De verscheurde staten van Amerika

The History of the Conquest of Mexico

A New Time for Mexico

Pennsylvania

The American Senate

Bolivar

The Battle of Fort Sumter

Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller

A Pickpocket's Tale

The Battle of Roanoke Island: Burnside and the Fight for North Carolina

Our Time is Now

Papillon

The Money And The Power

Killers of the Flower Moon

Sinatra and the Jack Pack

1491

The Republic Of Pirates

When the Red Man Won Volume 1

1929