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Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness
Before its 1902 publication, Heart of Darkness appeared as a three part series (1899) in Blackwood's Magazine. It was classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the '100 best novels' and part of the Western canon. The story centres on Charles Marlow, who narrates most of the book. He is an Englishman who takes a foreign assignment from a Belgian trading company as a river boat captain in Africa. Heart of Darkness exposes the dark side of European colonization while exploring the three...
Engels | 4 uur 38 minuten (211 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Roxane van Iperen The sisters of Ausschwitz
the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory
Twee joodse zusjes duiken onder in villa 't Hooge Nest in het Gooi en ondernemen van daaruit actie tegen de Duitse bezetter.
Non-fictie
Engels | 302 pagina's | Seven Dials, London | 2019
Gedrukt boek
Richard T. Griffiths History of the European Union
an audio course on the origins and developments of the E.U.
Richard Griffiths invites the listener to look closer at the history and the underlying reasons behind the main developments of European integration. He passionately presents a history that is richer and intellectually more satisfying than much of the elegiac literature on the European union that passes for history. A solid and humorous account on the making of the union. Inhoud College 1 H1. The First Supranational Community. The European Coal and Steel Community H2. A Missed Chance. The European...
Engels | 4 uur | Home Academy Publishers, The Hague | 2008
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Oscar Wilde De ballade van Reading Gaol
Gedicht van de Ierse letterkundige over de terechtstelling van een medegevangene.
Fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 119 pagina's | Boom, Amsterdam | 2020
Gedrukt boek
Centraal Museum MODA
Moroccan fashion statements
Hedendaagse, toonaangevende en vernieuwende mode in Marokko en van Marrokaans-Nederlandse ontwerpers.
Non-fictie
Arabisch | Berber | Engels | Nederlands | 175 pagina's | WBOOKS, Zwolle | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Klaas A.D. Smelik Antisemitisme
actualiteit van een historische ontwikkeling
Geschiedenis en analyse van het antisemitisme door de eeuwen heen.
Non-fictie
Engels | 382 pagina's | Garant, Antwerpen, Apeldoorn | 2015
Gedrukt boek
Marit Kout | Aad Windig Amsterdam in kleur
1950-1970; 1950-1970
Stadsbeelden van Amsterdam uit de jaren 1950-1970.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 208 pagina's | WBOOKS, Zwolle | 2024
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
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
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
Gedrukt boek
Chris Spriet We werden honderd jaar ouder
dichters over de Eerste Wereldoorlog
Non-fictie
Duits | Engels | Frans | Nederlands | 355 pagina's | Davidsfonds, Leuven | 2013
Gedrukt boek
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
Serhii Plokhy The gates of Europe
a history of Ukraine
Overzicht van de geschiedenis van Oekraïne.
Non-fictie
Engels | 395 pagina's | Penguin Books, UK | 2016
Gedrukt boek
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
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
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
Edwin Hoogschagen Fokker C.11w
The sturdy Fokker C.XIw was designed and built for service in the Royal Netherlands Navy. Development started in early 1934. The biplane scout was the first Dutch aircraft which could be catapult launched. At that time, a new flagship for the Netherlands East Indies Squadron was under construction and would receive a Heinkel K 8 catapult. Fifteen aircraft were ordered and served as long-range reconnaissance for the fleet from 1936 to 1942. It was mainly operated in the Netherlands Indies and stationed...
Engels | 56 pagina's (ePub2, 19 MB) | Lanasta, Amsterdam | 2024
E-book
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
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
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