Předkládaný Nástin religionistiky si klade za úkol představit fenomén religiosity skrze přehled vývoje tří náboženských postojů reprezentujících tzv. náboženství etického zlomu teistické povahy - judaismu, křesťanství a islámu... Zobraziť viac
Legendární týdeník Student zná snad každý, kdo zažil druhou polovinu šedesátých let. Když s jeho vydáváním souhlasil sám prezident Antonín Novotný, netušil, jak moc mu přeroste přes.... Celostátní týdeník se nestal běžným Zobraziť viac
In the spirit of Humans of New York and PostSecret, Museum of Broken Relationships is a gorgeous gift book celebrating the objects that outlast love: a poignant, funny, sometimes bizarre and always delightful window into modern love and loss... Zobraziť viac
Here is a new, fourth edition of this authoritative introductory survey of world prehistory, spanning the past 3,000,000 years and written by a team of twenty-four expert authors. This edition has been radically updated to be more ... Zobraziť viac
In 1931 Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote his famous Remarks on Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” published posthumously in 1967. At that time, anthropology and philosophy were in close contact—continental thinkers drew heavily on anthropology’s theoretical terms, ... Zobraziť viac
Eine Dynastie wie die Habsburgs hat es in der Geschichte nicht noch einmal gegeben. Aus einer kleinen Grafenfamilie im Südwesten Deutschlands wurde ein Herrschergeschlecht, das die römisch-deutsche Kaiserwürde eroberte und sich gleichzeitig ein eigenes... Zobraziť viac
This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to the major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in Vienna from c. 1100 to c. 1500. It provides a multidisciplinary view of the complexity of the vibrant city on the Danube... Zobraziť viac
The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Egypt is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites including Abu Simbel, the Valley of the... Zobraziť viac
The Card Catalog highlights the literary treasures in the Library of Congress's immense collection. Featuring more than 200 full-colour images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, th Zobraziť viac
Forty years after his acclaimed, poignant first memoir, Friedländer returns with Where Memory Leads, bridging the gap between the ordeals of his childhood and his present-day towering reputation in the field of Holocaust studies. Friedländer's initial l Zobraziť viac
At the age of only 36, Sir Mark Sykes was signatory to the Sykes-Picot agreement, one of the most reviled treaties of modern times. A century later, Christopher Sykes’ lively biography of his grandfather reassesses his life and work, and the political i Zobraziť viac
Follow photographer Frédéric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Featuring images of more than 200 buildings in 21 countries, Stone Age presents the history and architecture of the most magical medieval castles... Zobraziť viac
"This history will endure; not only because Sir Winston has written it, but also because of its own inherent virtues - its narrative power, its fine judgment of war and politics, of soldiers and statesmen... Zobraziť viac
From bestselling author Derf Backderf comes the untold story of the Kent State shootings-timed for the 50th anniversary. On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard gunned down unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University... Zobraziť viac
Ancient Rome: Infographics tells the story of a great empire through graphic design. This book offers readers a new way to conceptualize ancient Rome from the birth of the empire to the Punic Wars, and from the Roman political system to the role... Zobraziť viac
American writer Stephen Crane died in 1900 at the age of 28. In his short, intense life, this burning boy wrote a masterpiece, The Red Badge of Courage, as well as other novels, short stories, and dispatches from the front of two wars... Zobraziť viac
In 1999, as the end of an old century loomed, five musicians entered a recording studio in Paris without a deadline. Their band was widely recognized as the best and most forward-thinking in rock, a rarefied status granting them... Zobraziť viac
The first volume of a ground-breaking and truly global trilogy on the Second World War, from an exciting, prize-winning academic. Between 1931 and 1949, a series of crises broke out that threatened collective security, world order and the internal... Zobraziť viac
A newly discovered firsthand account of the Hiroshima bombing and its aftermath from one of the survivors—a lost classic that brings unprecedented immediacy to our understanding of this world-changing event. “A stunning historical discovery and a... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of The Pursuit of Happiness shows how the opposing constitutional visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have defined our country for 250 years, influenced presidents from Washington to Trump, and continue to drive... Zobraziť viac
