The Mabo court decision – which acknowledged indigenous people’s presence in the land, in history, and in public affairs in Australia – challenged previous ways of thinking about Australian history and culture. This is the first study of the impact of... Zobraziť viac
With 190 photographs and illustrations, Kimonos reveals the intricacies of this classic Japanese clothing style from the 3rd century to the present. Zobraziť viac
A nation forged in genocide, now a majority. Explore the complex identity and precarious future of a people whose survival shapes regional stability. Zobraziť viac
Despotizmus, vodcovstvo, tyrania a... totalitarizmus. Tieto pojmy, ktoré charakterizujú vzťah spoločnosti a moci, sa vnímajú ako synonymá. Totalitarizmus je však fenomén osobitného druhu, ktorý sa prejavil až v modernej histórii. Istá eklektika... Zobraziť viac
An evocative and timely collection of essays that paints a portrait of Eastern Europe thirty years after the end of communism.An immigrant with a parrot in Stockholm, a photo of a girl in Lviv, a sculpture of Alexander the Great in Skopje, a memorial... Zobraziť viac
This year, as they have for millennia, many people around the world will set out on pilgrimages.But these are not only journeys of personal and spiritual devotion - they are also political acts, affirmations of identity and engagements with deep-rooted... Zobraziť viac
Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style. Zobraziť viac
An unforgettable testament to hope and the bonds of brotherhood, Miracle reveals the untold story of the boys who escaped the gas chamber in Auschwitz, the only knowreveals the untold story of the boys who escaped the gas chamber in Auschwitz,... Zobraziť viac
J. S. Akopova a I. I. Bondarenka „Zločin bez pokánia“ je venovaná jednej z najtragickejších stránok v histórii arménskeho národa – vyvražďovaniu detí. Každý národ vie, že ak príde o svoju mladú generáciu, príde aj o svoju budúcnosť. V skutočnosti boli... Zobraziť viac
Depend on SHP's comprehensive and best-selling core texts to enrich your understanding of A Level History. Zobraziť viac
What makes us human? What, if anything, sets us apart from all other creatures? Ever since Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the answer to these questions has pointed to our own intrinsic animal nature. Yet the idea that, in one way or another, our... Zobraziť viac
What would it feel like To Run the World? The Soviet rulers spent the Cold War trying desperately to find out. In this panoramic new history of the conflict that defined the postwar era, Sergey Radchenko provides an unprecedented deep dive into the... Zobraziť viac
The Sociology of Islam is an interpretive account of Islam as a religion and civilization in world history and global society, which focuses on the notions of knowledge-culture, power and civility to provide key interpretive and analytic tools to... Zobraziť viac
On a remote shingle beach, a dedicated volunteer crew awaits the call. Their courage is tested as a political crisis unfolds, forcing them to confront unprecedented challenges at sea. An intimate look at service and sacrifice. Zobraziť viac
Explore the captivating world of Japanese comics. Discover artistic innovation, compelling stories, and global cultural impact through masterful line drawings and dynamic compositions. Zobraziť viac
We tend to think that everything important comes from the centre: from big cities, from established orthodoxies in the sciences and the arts, from the Establishment in all its forms. We think this because the centre tells us it is so, but it's a lie... Zobraziť viac
II. Lajos bajor király rejtélyes figura volt, akit 1886-ban elmozdítottak a trónról, majd három nappal később titokzatos módon vízbe fulladt. Az őrület határáig szertelen uralkodóról úgy tartja a fáma, hogy a halála előtti években egy új királyság után... Zobraziť viac
Reveals how the only hard evidence that dates the Great Pyramid - the quarry marks discovered by Colonel Vyse in 1837 - was forged Zobraziť viac
Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, has been called "one of the most learned and diplomatically skillful sovereigns” of the fourteenth century. Having moved the seat of the Holy Roman Empire to Prague and founding the first university... Zobraziť viac
A vivid portrait of the world in 1966, centred around the storied World Cup tournament and its backdrop, published to mark the 60th anniversary. 1966, with London declared ‘a swinging city’ and John Lennon proclaiming the Beatles ‘more popular than... Zobraziť viac
