Even though Jesus had only one Mother, and there is only one Virgin Mary, tracing her mundane faces and varieties of her devotion across the centuries and continents has led us to the conclusion that there are as many... Zobraziť viac
Kniha doplňuje řadu encyklopedií věnovaných naší nejstarší minulosti (Encyklopedie slovanské archeologie v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku M. Lutovského, Encyklopedie římské a germánské archeologie v Čechách a na... Zobraziť viac
How the character of war is changing and how militaries can successfully adapt to meet the challenge. This book by military strategist Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr., is the definitive take on the race for military dominance in the twenty-first century... Zobraziť viac
A stunning visual celebration of the world's aircraft and the pioneers who made a dream become reality... Zobraziť viac
In the 1790s an extraordinary group of friends changed the world. Disappointed by the French Revolution's rapid collapse into tyranny, what they wanted was nothing less than a revolution of the mind. The rulers of Europe had ordered their peoples... Zobraziť viac
An incisive account of Erdogan's Turkey - showing how its troubling transformation may be short-lived... Zobraziť viac
Not one inch. With these words, Secretary of State James Baker proposed a hypothetical bargain to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev after the fall of the Berlin Wall: if you let your part of Germany go, we will move NATO not one inch eastward... Zobraziť viac
Forgotten Women reaches around the world and its history to rediscover, retell and reinstate the lives of over 190 important and significant women... Zobraziť viac
Trace the evolution of machines in this visual survey of the Information Age, from analog to digital, mainframes to mobile phones. Jens Muller's exploration features photographs, advertisements, and concept drawings of inventions that ushered in the digi Zobraziť viac
A thought-provoking exploration of Bruce Springsteen's iconic album, Born in the U.S.A.-a record that both chronicled and foreshadowed the changing tides of modern America... Zobraziť viac
Ein Begleiter durch die Geschichte und das esoterische Konzept des berühmten Bauwerks von Karl IV. und Peter Parler... Zobraziť viac
Using an innovative approach, these 13 comic strips narrate the destinies of people who in the battle against totalitarian power either morally triumph or succumb to their weaknesses. The tales deal with the conflict of specific individuals with... Zobraziť viac
Celebrating a tradition of bravery, thirst for knowledge, and pursuit of glory, this book tells the stories of the most famous mountaineers in history and explores the climbs that they conquered... Zobraziť viac
Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organizations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this is an essential introduction to feminism. The latest entry in DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, ... Zobraziť viac
Anglický překlad úspěšného titulu prvního polistopadového velvyslance v Izraeli M. Pojara je výsledkem celoživotního zájmu autora o nelehké a dlouhodobě tabuizované téma. Již od samizdatového sborníku "TGM a naše současnost" patří český... Zobraziť viac
Written four hundred years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling the author's ambitious claim that the work... Zobraziť viac
Walt Disney dreamed for decades about opening the ultimate entertainment venue, but it wasn't until the early 1950s that his handpicked team began to bring his vision to life. Together, artists, architects, and engineers transformed a ... Zobraziť viac
Written in History celebrates the great letters of world history, creative culture and personal life. Acclaimed historian Simon Sebag Montefiore selects over one hundred letters from ancient times to the twenty-first century: some are noble and inspiring, Zobraziť viac
This deluxe slipcased edition presents Miyamoto Musashi''s classic work The Book of Five Rings in a luxurious silkbound volume with full-colour illustrations and gold cover embossing. This is a wonderful keepsake for anyone who wants to apply its... Zobraziť viac
A history of the world's first democracy from its beginnings in Athens circa fifth century B.C. to its downfall 200 years later The first democracy, established in ancient Greece more than 2,500 years ago, ... Zobraziť viac
