The Lost World of British Communism is a vivid account of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Raphael Samuel, one of post-war Britain's most notable historians, draws on novels of the period and childhood recollections of London's East End... Zobraziť viac
From the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times—the story of a city through twenty-seven structures that define it. As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts tells the story ... Zobraziť viac
Pharaoh. Icon. Enigma. Lost for three thousand years, misunderstood for a century. A hundred years ago, a team of archaeologists in the Valley of the Kings made a remarkable discovery... Zobraziť viac
A spellbinding history of South America, as heard on hit podcast The Rest Is History'Absolutely wonderful' DOMINIC SANDBROOK'A luscious, erudite romp ... a tour de force of literary mezcla' ALICE ALBINIA'An unputdownable delight' JON LEE ANDERSON'A... Zobraziť viac
The first and best, major treatment of the crucial years 1848-1875, a penetrating analysis of the rise of capitalism throught the world. In the 1860s a new word entered the economic and political vocabulary of the world: 'capitalism'... Zobraziť viac
For 40 years, the Cold War dominated the world stage. East and West Germany stood at the frontlines of the global confrontation, symbolized by the infamous Berlin Wall, which separated lovers, friends, families, coworkers, and compatriots.... Zobraziť viac
For the first 200,000 years of human history, hunter-gathering Homo sapiens lived in fluid, egalitarian civilizations that thwarted any individual or group from ruling permanently. Then, around 12,000 years ago, that began to change... Zobraziť viac
'If you are an intelligent person, or at the very least think you are, you have to read Garrett Graff's THE DEVIL REACHED TOWARD THE SKY. Even if you don't read this lengthy masterpiece, you should keep it in your library to demonstrate that you are... Zobraziť viac
Curiocity is a new A to Z exploring every aspect of life in London. Its 26 chapters weave together the city's stories with striking reflections, practical ideas and itineraries, and contributions from London voices such as Monica Ali and Iain Sinclair. Th Zobraziť viac
The Times' complete coverage of World War II is now available in a paperback edition of this unique book. Hundreds of the most riveting articles from the archives of the Times including firsthand accounts of major ... Zobraziť viac
Stephen Greenblatt—Pulitzer Prize– and National Book Award–winning author of The Swerve and Will in the World—investigates the life of one of humankind’s greatest stories. Bolder, even, than the ambitious books for which Stephen Greenblatt is already r Zobraziť viac
Discover the best that Europe has to offer with the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Europe, your indispensable companion to this diverse continent. Submerge yourself in history at the Tower of London, skip through the gardens of a French Chateau, ... Zobraziť viac
From the Bible code to the Voynich manuscript, from subtly altered hieroglyphs carved into ancient Egyptian monuments to clues hidden in Renaissance paintings, we are surrounded by mysterious codes bearing hidden messages from the past... Zobraziť viac
The possibilities of flight have long fascinated us. Each innovation captivated a broad public, from those who gathered to witness winged medieval visionaries jumping from towers, to those who tuned in to watch the moon landings... Zobraziť viac
London in the nineteenth century was the greatest city mankind had ever seen. Its wealth was dazzling. Its horrors shocked the world. As William Blake put it, London was 'a Human awful wonder of God'. It was a century of genius - of Blake, ... Zobraziť viac
Autofikční román z temného období po sovětské invazi v roce 1968 nastoluje otázky o individuální a společenské paměti, traumatu a vině. Autor a jeho žena Zora Jesenská byli významnými osobnostmi slovenského kulturního života a jako... Zobraziť viac
Rozdali stovky miliónov dolárov a po celé desaťročia sa ich meno spájalo s filantropiou. Hovorili o nich ako o Mediciovcoch súčasnosti. Kto sú vlastne Sacklerovci? ... Zobraziť viac
Co má společného míšeňský porcelán, šťavnaté klobásky, Valhala nebo design Bauhausu, Bismarck či Karel Veliký, Braniborská brána a vjezd do koncentračního tábora v Buchenwaldu? Všechno jsou to symboly Německa vztahující se k jeho... Zobraziť viac
V červnu 1944 dorazila Freda Winemanová se svou rodinou do nacistického vyhlazovacího tábora Osvětim-Birkenau. Po zběžné prohlídce lékařem SS byl Fredin život ušetřen, kdežto matku poslali do plynové komory. Freda přežila jen díky... Zobraziť viac
This deluxe hardcover relives the history of the innovative imprint as told by the people who lived it. A luxurious hybrid of oral history and retrospective art book, VERTIGO: A CELEBRATION OF 25 YEARS features a comprehensive timeline of every Vertigo... Zobraziť viac
