Warfare: A Visual History combines historical engravings and diagrams with an engaging modern text to create a visual study of humankind’s extraordinary ingenuity in inventing new ways to wage war... 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
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
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
In June 2013, reporter and political commentator Glenn Greenwald published a series of reports in the Guardian which rocked the world... 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
A great, sprawling, ancient and unique entity, the Holy Roman Empire, from its founding by Charlemagne to its destruction by Napoleon a millennium later, formed the heart of Europe. It was a great engine for inventions and ideas, ... Zobraziť viac
Raoul Wallenberg’s heroism in Budapest at the height of the Holocaust saved countless lives, and ultimately cost him his own. As the war drew to a close, he was arrested as a ... Zobraziť viac
Talk of the town: A landmark in urban mapping More than four centuries on from its first publication, discover one of thejewels of urban cartography and civic studies. This quality reprint includes the most enchanting color plates from the ... Zobraziť viac
At the end of the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I forced the Irish Franciscans into exile. Of the four continental provinces to which the Irish Franciscans fled, the Prague Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was... Zobraziť viac
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Japan is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps ... 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
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
The dismantling of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the spread of Perestroika throughout the former Soviet bloc was a sea change in world history and two years later resulted in the dissolution of the Soviet Union... 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 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 accessible introduction to the whole of art history, from prehistoric times to the present day – now revised and expanded. This updated edition includes over 25 new entries that expand the scope of the ... Zobraziť viac
No American statesman has been as revered and as reviled as Henry Kissinger. Hailed by some as the "indispensable man", whose advice has been sought by every president from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush, ... Zobraziť viac
Discover the completely unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize.Philippe Starck defines him as a ... Zobraziť viac
