První díl historických detektivek s pátračem Adamem ze Zbraslavi Mladý šlechtic Adam, člen družiny českého krále Václava III. a králův přítel a důvěrník, je povolán ke královskému dvoru, aby zde řešil řadu záhadných... Zobraziť viac
When they are little girls, Cibi, Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis... Zobraziť viac
Knížka Dinosauři podává množství zajímavých informací ze života prehistorických živočichů, kteří jsou rozděleni do kapitol podle toho, v jakém období žili, čím se vyznačovali či v jakém prostředí – ve vzduchu, na zemi či ve vodě – se pohybovali... Zobraziť viac
Během posledních sta let někde na světě vždy existoval minimálně jeden koncentrační tábor. O prvních moderních koncentračních táborech se dá mluvit už na konci devatenáctého století, kdy se staly novou technickou součástkou... Zobraziť viac
The inspirational story of the ordinary people who forged the documents that saved thousands of Jewish lives in World War Two... Zobraziť viac
The Enlightenment did not begin in Europe. Its true origins lie thousands of miles away on the island of Madagascar, in the late seventeenth century, when it was home to several thousand pirates... Zobraziť viac
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERIn his ground-breaking new book, Sathnam Sanghera traces the legacies of British empire around the world. ‘A wonderful book’ Rory Stewart‘Nuanced and deeply researched’ Financial Times‘Not just a welcome corrective... Zobraziť viac
An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology. Two strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn’t. A simple question, ‘What do you do?’... Zobraziť viac
Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone. For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored. Now, award-winning journalist and broadcaster Zeinab... Zobraziť viac
Immerse in captivating narratives and enrich mind with our latest book collection. Explore diverse genres, from thrilling mysteries to heartwarming romances, ensuring there's something for every reader. With engaging plots and vivid characters, these... Zobraziť viac
What can humankind’s rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to tackle the climate crisis? What inspiration could we take from eighteenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might understanding... Zobraziť viac
In THE RED HOTEL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF STALIN'S DISINFORMATION WAR, former Daily Telegraph Foreign Editor and Russia expert Alan Philps sets out the way Stalin created his own reality by constraining and muzzling the British and American... Zobraziť viac
Steeped in ancient magic, dark divinity and wild ways, Goddess with a Thousand Faces takes you on a historical journey like no other... Blending mythological retellings with historical research, Goddess with a Thousand Faces traverses the world and... Zobraziť viac
Uncovering his family's remarkable and moving stories, Mark Mazower recounts the sacrifices and silences that marked a generation and their descendants. It was a family that... Zobraziť viac
Why do bookshops matter? How do they filter our ideas and literature? In this inventive and highly entertaining extended essay, Jorge Carrion takes his reader on a journey around the world, via its bookshops. His travels take him to Shakespeare & Co ... Zobraziť viac
A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker... Zobraziť viac
AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024'Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at its best.' Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors'A real-life Indiana Jones takes readers on a dive through these underwater museums, revealing the sunken secrets of .. Zobraziť viac
The culture war is over. If you want it to be. It wasn’t even a culture war; it was a war on culture. A sustained attack, Dan Hicks argues, in the form of the weaponisation of civic museums, public art, and even universities ― and one that has a deeper... Zobraziť viac
When Jo Lancaster, the first British pilot to eject in an emergency, triggered his ejection seat in 1949, it took thirty seconds before he was safely away from the aircraft and under his parachute... Zobraziť viac
The dramatic story of the relationship between the world's three largest economies, one that is shaping the future of us all, by one of the foremost experts on east Asia... Zobraziť viac
