Erwin Rommel was a complex man: a born leader, brilliant soldier, a devoted husband and proud father; intelligent, instinctive, brave, compassionate, vain, egotistical, and arrogant... Zobraziť viac
This 96 page resource book presents aspects of British history in a way which will directly appeal to teenage students. Topics include such titles as Crazy Kings and Cool Queens, Worst Wars and Dreadful Disasters... Zobraziť viac
The finest and most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeu's exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665. The original 11-volume Latin edition, containing 594 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, ... 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
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
In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our nation’s history and current crisis.. 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
This is an epic guide to the most intrepid mountaineers in history. Written in association with the Royal Geographical Society and The Alpine Club, Mountaineers tells the story of the pioneers who first conquered the giddy heights of our planet... Zobraziť viac
Li Kunwu's story is a personal one that is inextricably linked to his three decades as a propaganda artist for the Communist Party. We're taken on a journey from 1949, through the Cultural Revolution, to the present day. Zobraziť viac
When German artist Charlotte Salomon (1917 1943) handed her gouache series Life? or Theater? over to a friend, she beseeched... Zobraziť viac
In this provocative book, renowned public intellectual Ivan Krastev reflects on the future of the European Union-and its... Zobraziť viac
From the acclaimed author of Britain's War Machine and The Shock of the Old, a bold reassessment of Britain's twentieth century.It is usual to see the United Kingdom as an island of continuity in an otherwise convulsed and unstable Europe; ... Zobraziť viac
For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome... Zobraziť viac
The sensational international bestseller from one of France's most fêted writers - an epic novel telling the story of Christianity as it has never been told before, and one man's crisis of faith... Zobraziť viac
"Vergessen Sie das Kind, es wird nicht leben." Mit diesen Worten wird Eva Umlaufs Mutter Anfang 1945 in Auschwitz konfrontiert. Ihre Tochter ist mit zwei Jahren eine der Jüngsten im Lager, ist, abgemagert und todkrank. Eva Umlauf wird sich später nicht... Zobraziť viac
The DK Eyewitness Guide Japan is your ideal travel companion, providing you with detailed history, maps, tours, and itineraries for exploring this richly cultured and unique nation. From the bustle and contrasting tranquility found in Tokyo, ... Zobraziť viac
From the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship, and those who have sailed them... Zobraziť viac
If you were to master the twenty languages discussed in Babel, you could talk with three quarters of the world's population. But what makes these languages stand out amid the world's estimated 6,500 tongues? ... 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
