Tato kniha nabízí podrobný popis současného stavu nejúchvatnějších archeologických nalezišť na světě s hlavními středisky rozvoje nejdůležitějších civilizací, které se v dějinách objevily... Zobraziť viac
At a bleak, isolated military school on the fringes of the Austro- Hungarian Empire, four young cadets - Torless, Beineberg, Reiting and their victim Basini - drift even further away from their school- fellows into a private world of ritual, secrecy and t Zobraziť viac
In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden, the 'Florence of the Elbe'. Explosive bombs weighing over 1,000 lbs fell every seven and a half seconds and an estimated 25,000 people were killed. Was Dresden a legitimate military target or was the... Zobraziť viac
Written by an experienced author team that includes examiners, a practising teacher and trainers, this coursebook supports the Cambridge International AS History syllabus. With increased depth of coverage, this coursebook helps build confidence... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a comprehensive account of knowledge of the natural world in Europe, c.1500-1700. Often referred to as the Scientific Revolution, this period saw major transformations in fields as diverse as anatomy and astronomy... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive account of knowledge of the natural world in Europe, c.1500-1700. Articles by leading specialists describe how new ideas, discoveries, and institutions shaped the ways in which nature came to be studied, understood, and used... Zobraziť viac
This volume provides a synthetic account of the history of the social sciences since the late eighteenth century. While there are many historical books on particular disciplines, there are very few about the social sciences generally... Zobraziť viac
Kniha přináší výbor latinských středověkých textů informujících o náboženství pohanských Slovanů z doby od 5. do 15. století. texty jsou vždy otištěny v originálu a moderním českém překladu, doprovází je medailonek autora... Zobraziť viac
Není divu, že nesmírně poutavá autobiografická kniha čínské autorky, žijící od roku 1978 ve Velké Británii, se po vydání v její nové vlasti a v USA okamžitě stala bestsellerem... Zobraziť viac
Only one elite Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer survived the cruel ocean battlefields of World War II. This is her story. Brett Walker, historian and captain, delves into questions of mechanics, armaments, navigation, training, and even indoctrination... Zobraziť viac
One of the most powerful monarchs in British history, Henry VIII ruled England in unprecedented splendour. In this remarkable composite biography, Alison Weir brings Henry's six wives vividly to life, revealing each as a distinct and compelling... Zobraziť viac
SOON A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES - from director Shawn Levy, starring Louis Hofmann, Lars Eidinger and Marion Bailey, with Hugh Laurie and Mark Ruffalo, and introducing Aria Mia Loberti. WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE... Zobraziť viac
Jako další z edice UNESCO vydává nakladatelství FOIBOS BOOKS knihu o historickém jádru města Telče. Telč představuje jedinečné celistvě dochované drobnější středověké město s vodním opevněním, dominantním zámkem dochovaným... Zobraziť viac
Eighty years on, D-Day The Oral History is a fresh and significant new history of arguably the most important day of the 20th Century... Zobraziť viac
When Norman Eisen moved into the US ambassador's residence in Prague, returning to the land his mother had fled after the Holocaust, he was startled to discover swastikas hidden beneath the furniture... Zobraziť viac
Was the 1960s really that great time of liberation, joyful experimentation and celebration of youth? Growing Up takes an unflinching look at the dark underbelly of the sexual revolution... Zobraziť viac
Why does Edward Long's History of Jamaica matter? Written in 1774, Long's History, that most 'civilised' of documents, attempted to define White and Black as essentially different and unequal. Long deployed natural history and social theory, carefully ... Zobraziť viac
From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary... Zobraziť viac
Nadia Comaneci is the Romanian child prodigy and global gymnastics star who ultimately fled her homeland and the brutal oppression of a communist regime. At the age of just 14, Nadia became the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at... Zobraziť viac
What was the mood of the British people during the middle and later years of the Second World War? How did they react to the major military and domestic events of the period? What issues were uppermost in their minds? What incidents caused particular... Zobraziť viac
