Travel back in time to discover secrets of mummies and other human remains from around the world in this fascinating book, publishing 100 years after the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb... Zobraziť viac
The world of Amenhotep, Tutankhamun and Ramses is a story of survival and human ingenuity, which flourished into the enduring civilisation of the Ancient Egyptians, as the first people of North Africa gathered around the Nile to create a legacy that... Zobraziť viac
Working in Europe, across enemy lines in occupied China and in Washington D.C., Betty, Zuzka, Jane and Marlene forged letters and 'official' military orders, wrote and produced entire newspapers, scripted radio broadcasts and songs and even developed... Zobraziť viac
In the origins of Ancient India lie the seeds of gods and legends that populate the mythologies, philosophies and culture of the continent. From the migrations of the earliest people into the basin of the Indus and the city of Harappan, to the rise of... Zobraziť viac
Anglicky psaná kolektivní monografie obsahuje příspěvky k dějinám antické a středověké astronomie od odborníků z několika evropských zemí. Interdisciplinární kniha propojuje odborné perspektivy historie, geometrie... Zobraziť viac
A promise to stay together. An unbreakable bond. A fierce will to survive... Zobraziť viac
An extraordinarily prolific artist, Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) produced some 4,000 paintings in his lifetime, not including a prodigious quantity of commissioned editorial, commercial, and advertising work. His death in 1978 was regarded the loss... Zobraziť viac
Příbuzenské vztahy šlechtických rodů bývaly často spletité. Výborným příkladem jsou čeští Martinicové, italští Gallasové a rakouští Clamové. Po vymření rodů Gallasů a Martiniců se tyto rody spojily s Clamy, čímž vznikli roku 1767 Clam-Gallasové... Zobraziť viac
Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must eventually kill all the others. So why not get... Zobraziť viac
An explosive account of the Kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th century's most controversial murder investigation - now with a groundbreaking new afterword. Zobraziť viac
In 1879, King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources. The key to cracking open the continent, or so he thought, was its elephants ― if only he could train them. And so he commissioned the charismatic Irish... Zobraziť viac
‘Free Speech!’ is a clarion call all over the world, yet what it means today is more contested than ever. Many cultures regard it as dangerous: in China, India, and across the Islamic world, unorthodox views about politics, sex, and religion are... Zobraziť viac
Tři desítky autorů z Argentiny, Francie, Kolumbie, Kuby, Maďarska, Mexika, Španělska a České republiky představují významné historiky, kteří se zabývali dějinami Karibské oblasti, jejich pracovní metody a hlavní oblasti výzkumu... Zobraziť viac
War and power are two of the most-widely discussed issues in all of human history, and yet they are, time and again, misunderstood — often disastrously so. Whilst we might think the outcome of war is determined by so-called ‘Great Powers’ who... Zobraziť viac
Henry Becquerel’s accidental discovery, in Paris in 1896, of a faint smudge on a photographic plate sparked a chain of discoveries which would unleash the atomic age. Destroyer of Worlds is the story of how pursuit of this hidden source of nuclear... Zobraziť viac
Sparta - its legendary warriors and steadfast resilience are famous throughout the world as a model for toughness, justice and masculinity. The Spartans' reputation as fighters is matched only by their mythic code of honour. Their torch has been... Zobraziť viac
Mountains, meridians, rivers and borders; these are some of the features that carve up the world on our maps and in our minds. But geography is far less set in stone than we might believe and, over time, we have become experts at reshaping our ... Zobraziť viac
In this enormously enjoyable introduction to a remarkable country, Christopher Harding traces Japan's rich history over several millennia. Beginning with its earliest coastal communities through to the spread of Buddhism, the rise of the warlords, the... Zobraziť viac
A new edition of the great classic of angling literature and the English countryside that celebrates its unique appeal as a fishing manual, work of pastoral literature, portrait of the natural world, and environmental champion... Zobraziť viac
Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries,including suggestions for discussion... Zobraziť viac
