Beautifully illustrated and rich in detail, Theatre of the World reignites our curiosity with the world both ancient and modern. Before you could just put finger to phone to scroll Google Maps, in advance of the era of digital mapping and globes, ... Zobraziť viac
The Alps have seen the march of armies, the flow of pilgrims and Crusaders, the feats of mountaineers and the dreams of engineers—and some 14 million people live among their peaks today. In The Alps, Stephen O’Shea takes readers up and down ... Zobraziť viac
Vydavatel: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Počet strán: 416 Rozmery: 26.2 x 18.4 x 3.7 cm ISBN: 9781579128012 Väzba: pevná Zobraziť viac
The #1 New York Times bestseller! A five-hundred-year-old legend. An ancient curse. A stunning medical mystery. And a pioneering journey into the unknown heart of the world's densest jungle... Zobraziť viac
One of the world’s greatest literary cities, London has streets full of stories and buildings steeped in history. The biggest and most beloved names in English literature have all been here, and you can still see or visit their ... Zobraziť viac
In March 1917, Nicholas II, the last Tsar of All the Russias, abdicated and the dynasty that had ruled an empire for three hundred years was forced from power by revolution. Now, on the hundredth anniversary of that revolution, ... Zobraziť viac
Britain is a small country but it has a long history. Two thousand years ago it was part of the Roman Empire. In the 1930s the British Empire was the biggest empire in world history... Zobraziť viac
What we consume has become the defining feature of our lives: our economies live or die by spending, we are treated more as consumers than workers, and even public services are presented to us as products in a supermarket... Zobraziť viac
Ars Sacra is an unique tribute to 2000 years of Christian art, architecture and spirituality. This glorious tome takes the reader on a tour through seventeen centuries of sacral art, architecture, and culture, from the late antiquity to the ... Zobraziť viac
Historie, umění, architektura, památky, trasy. Brno a jeho okolí. V anglickém jazyce. Zobraziť viac
Since its first publication in 1987 as ‘The History of Beads’, this book has become the world’s definitive guide for bead... Zobraziť viac
They fought on Utah Beach, in Arnhem, Bastogne, the Bulge; they spearheaded the Rhine offensive and took possession of Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden. Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S... Zobraziť viac
Taschen - This book features the clash of the crusaders. It presents a rare 15th-century account of French crusades and pilgrima Zobraziť viac
Throughout his six decades in the public eye, Winston Churchill understood and wielded the power of words. In his speeches, books and newspaper and magazine articles, he expressed his feelings and laid out his vision for the future... Zobraziť viac
Canongate Books Ltd: Sidney C. Philips, an easygoing Alabama teenager, enlisted along with a buddy. 'Manila John' Basilone... Zobraziť viac
This book contains 30 unique facsimiles and translations of rare historical documents. Zobraziť viac
As far back as stories go, pioneers have reached for the skies. In the last two hundred years, they have mastered the air and made the modern world possible. Today they are bringing outer space within our reach... Zobraziť viac
Both cavalry and artillery were regarded as elite units during the Civil War, and this is reflected in their uniforms and flags. 84 color plates depict 250 cavalry and artillery uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. Zobraziť viac
The first volume in the Officers and Soldiers series offers a general survey of the uniforms (both regulation and non-regulation) of the officers and soldiers of the American Civil War... Zobraziť viac
One country, four languages, 26 cantons, and 7.5 million people (but only 80 per cent of them Swiss): there's nowhere else in Europe like it... Zobraziť viac
