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  • A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World

    by James MacQueen ...
    A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World is a visionary 19th-century treatise authored by James MacQueen, first published in 1838. The book presents a comprehensive and ambitious proposal for revolutionizing global communication and commerce through the establishment of regular steamship mail routes connecting Great ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam

    Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World

    by James MacQueen ...
    In "A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam," James MacQueen presents a visionary blueprint for revolutionizing postal communication through steam-powered transportation. Set against the backdrop of the early 19th century, a period marked by rapid industrialization and technological advancement, MacQueen's work is a remarkable amalgamation of engineering insights and strategic logistical ... Read more

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  • A General Plan for a Mail Communication by Steam, Between Great Britain and the Eastern and Western Parts of the World - James MacQueen[Legend library classics Edition](annotated)

    by James MacQueen ...
    Startling as the subject of connecting China and New South Wales with Great Britain, through the West Indies, may at first sight appear, both as regards time and expense, still few things are more practicable. The labour and expense of crossing the Isthmus of America, either by Panama or by Lake Nicaragua, by a land conveyance, is trifling. With eight steam-boats, ONLY FOUR ADDITIONAL to the ... Read more

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  • Postal Heritage: 9 Classic Books on the History of Mail Services

    The Postal Service, Ten Years Among the Mail Bags, The King's Post, The Bristol Royal Mail: Post, Telegraph, and Telephone, etc.

    by James Holbrook, Robert Charles Tombs, W. H. Gantz, William Lewins, Moses James Nobbs, James MacQueen, Rabindranath Tagore ...
    In 'Postal Heritage: 9 Classic Books on the History of Mail Services,' the anthology delves into the evolution of global communication, exploring the rich tapestry of the postal system through varied literary styles. This collection spans both detailed historical accounts and literary reflections on the significance of mail services, offering insight into the transformative power of this societal ... Read more

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  • American Democracy Promotion in the Changing Middle East

    From Bush to Obama

    Edited by Shahram Akbarzadeh, James Piscatori, Benjamin MacQueen, Amin Saikal ...
    Series series Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
    The recent "Arab spring", with its popular uprisings in many Arab countries, has exposed the ambiguity at the heart of American promotion of democracy in the Middle East. The US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq were packaged as democracy promotion, as heralding the beginning of a new phase in the politics of the Middle East when democracy would replace authoritarian regimes. Many of these ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

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    Buy Me Up TV

    A BBC Radio Comedy

    by Justin Edwards, James Eldred ...
    Narrated by Justin Edwards, Alex MacQueen, Katherine Jakeaways, Greg Proops, Ewan MacIntosh, Full Cast, Mike McShane ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 14 min

    The BBC Radio 2 comedy inspired by every shopping channel you’ve ever seen, and every product you never wantedBuy Me Up TV is a live, 24-hour cable channel, described by its CEO, Jacky Tanner, as ‘the crop of the top of the television shops’. Its perky presenters Angela and Bob are experts at flogging you everything you could possibly want for your home, wardrobe and lifestyle – and if the price ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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  • The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth

    by Andrew Carnegie ...
    From his humble beginnings as a Scottish immigrant to his ascension to wealth and power as a ‘captain of industry’, Andrew Carnegie embodied the American ‘rags to riches’ dream. Alive in the time of the Civil War, Carnegie was the epitome of a self-made man, first working his way up in a telegraph company and then making astute investments in the railroad industry. Through hard work, perseverance, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • Egypt after Mubarak

    Liberalism, Islam, and Democracy in the Arab World

    by Bruce K. Rutherford ...
    Series series Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
    Egypt's autocratic regime is being weakened by economic crises, growing political opposition, and the pressures of globalization. Observers now wonder which way Egypt will go when the country's aging president, Husni Mubarak, passes from the scene: will it embrace Western-style liberalism and democracy? Or will it become an Islamic theocracy similar to Iran? Egypt after Mubarak demonstrates that ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902)

    Enriched edition. With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines

    by John Canon O'Rourke, Zoe Carrington ...
    In "The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847," John Canon O'Rourke offers a profound exploration of one of Ireland's most devastating events, blending meticulous historical research with vivid prose. This third edition, published in 1902, presents a detailed examination of the socio-political factors that exacerbated the famine, alongside poignant narratives of human suffering and resilience. ... Read more

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  • A Path Out of the Desert

    A Grand Strategy for America in the Middle East

    by Kenneth Pollack ...
    “A persuasive but painful solution for dealing with the mess in the Middle East.” –KirkusThe greatest danger to America’s peace and prosperity, notes leading Middle East policy analyst Kenneth M. Pollack, lies in the political repression, economic stagnation, and cultural conflict running rampant in Arab and Muslim nations. By inflaming political unrest and empowering terrorists, these forces pose ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus

    by Christopher Columbus ...
    Translated by J. Cohen ...
    No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'. The accounts collected here provide a vivid narrative of his voyages throughout the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. Columbus himself is ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • Great Minds of Business and Economics

    My Life and Work, Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, and Lombard Street

    by Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Bagehot ...
    Three classic works on the art of succeeding in business, life, and high finance from three of modern history's most influential thought leaders.My Life and Work: A legendary inventor and industrialist, Henry Ford pioneered the American automotive industry. In this combination of memoir and business treatise, he describes his early life as a mechanically inclined farmer's son, the inner workings ... Read more

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