Transworld Publishers Ltd: Amazon.co.uk Journalist Mark Bowden delivers a strikingly detailed account of the 1993... Zobraziť viac
Seven prisoners escape from Westhofen concentration camp. Seven crosses are erected and the commander vows to capture the fugitives within seven days. Six are caught quickly, but George Heisler slips through his pursuers' ... Zobraziť viac
This magnificently illustrated book brings together 200 of the finest and most significant Ancient Egyptian treasures and artifacts preserved in museums in North America and around the world... Zobraziť viac
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Battle of the Atlantic is an accessible, insightful and authoritative account of... Zobraziť viac
An entertaining yet factual insider's guide: how to become a gladiator, hone your fighting skills, and thrill the crowds in... Zobraziť viac
One Polish pharmacist's eyewitness account of the history of the Krakow Ghetto. First published in 1947, Tadeusz... Zobraziť viac
The first comprehensive study of the work of one of the most significant abstract painters of his generation. This timely... Zobraziť viac
A lavishly illustrated account of human travel with a foreword by Simon Reeve, from the voyages of the Vikings to the flight... Zobraziť viac
When German artist Charlotte Salomon (1917 1943) handed her gouache series Life? or Theater? over to a friend, she beseeched... Zobraziť viac
Looking at defining moments in Winston Churchill's life and revealing his key principles, philosophies and decisions, this book will teach you how to think like the great man. Remembered for his leadership during the Second World War, ... Zobraziť viac
This vibrant board book from Ladybird introduces young children to essential first concepts and key themes. A great introduction to the everyday things around the home, little ones will be encouraged to find and name all the ... Zobraziť viac
An Honorary Citizen of the U.S.A., and designated as one of the Righteous among the Nations by Israel, Raoul Wallenberg’s heroism in Budapest at the height of the Holocaust saved countless lives, and ultimately cost him his own... Zobraziť viac
Despite his status as the most despised political figure in history, there have only been four serious biographies of Hitler since the 1930s. Even more surprisingly, his biographers have been more interested in his rise to power and his ... Zobraziť viac
1 November 2006. Alexander Litvinenko is brazenly poisoned in central London. Twenty two days later he dies, killed from the inside. The poison? Polonium; a rare, lethal and highly radioactive substance... Zobraziť viac
This is a comprehensive compendium of the British monarchy from the Anglo-Saxons to the present day. It covers the kings and queens from across Britain including biographies, key events in their lifetimes, their personalities, ... Zobraziť viac
In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory... Zobraziť viac
Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 'You fail to read this book at your peril' - Admiral James G Stavridis, US Navy, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Closely modelled on his NATO experience of war gaming future conflicts, ... Zobraziť viac
Through this magnificent collection of historical maps, travel writer Francisca Mattéoli takes us on a geographical adventure, telling the stories of twenty-three places and voyages that inspired her, as they inspired the creation of these fascinating ... Zobraziť viac
Émile Prisse d’Avennes (1807–1879), a French Orientalist, author, and artist, was one of the greatest pre-20th-century Egyptologists. As a youth he dreamed of exploring the Orient, and at 19 began traveling to Greece, India, and Palestine.... Zobraziť viac
One country, four languages, 26 cantons and 7.5 million people (but only 80% of them Swiss): there's nowhere else in Europe like it. Switzerland may be almost 400 km from the nearest drop of seawater, but it is an island at the centre of Europe.... Zobraziť viac
