Fascist politics are spreading globally. This vital read identifies ten pillars of this dangerous ideology, revealing its deep history and contemporary rise. Understand its mechanisms to resist its harmful effects. Zobraziť viac
To understand Iraq, Charles Tripp's history is the book to read. Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students, soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now... Zobraziť viac
'A phenomenal, transfixing work; Cunningham is a singular, dazzling writer' Bryan Washington'A coming-of-age novel of the richest, most expansive kind, it's a rare debut, one that feels both intimate and revelatory' Megan AbbottA historic presidential... Zobraziť viac
This text addresses the physics of climate change, especially for past climates such as the ice ages and for potential future climates and consequent global warming. Zobraziť viac
The second volume in the groundbreaking Great Masters of Bangladesh series of monographs. The only comprehensive survey of Zainul Abedins work to date and the second volume in a world first series dedicated to the Great Master Artists of Bangladesh.... Zobraziť viac
1558. Noch immer wacht die altehrwürdige Kathedrale von Kingsbridge über die Stadt. Doch diese ist im Widerstreit zwischen Katholiken und Protestanten zutiefst gespalten. Freundschaft, Loyalität, Familie - nichts scheint mehr von... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins Publishers: 'Herman's book tells an exciting story with gusto ! entertaining and illuminating.' Jenny Uglow,... Zobraziť viac
China's War of Resistance against Japan, as WWII is known in China, was never about the defeat of Japan alone. China was also at war with itself. Between 1937 and 1949, a vicious revolutionary war between Nationalists and Communists, ... Zobraziť viac
Od nejstarších dob stavěli lidé opevněné stavby, aby se tak chránili před nepřáteli. Z těch se později vyvinuly masivní a úctyhodné hrady, z nichž byly vedeny nejvýznamnější bitvy v historii... Zobraziť viac
A radical philosophical movement shattered old authorities, paving the way for equality and democracy. Explore its overlooked international origins and the profound impact of Spinoza's ideas. Zobraziť viac
Tato kniha by měla zaplnit dosud prázdné místo na českém trhu, na němž neexistuje žádná kniha, zabývající se historií nejslavnějšího cyklistického závodu Tour de France. Ten je přitom v posledních letech v Česku stále populárnější... Zobraziť viac
Babylon often appears more myth than history. Purportedly the site of the Hanging Gardens and the Tower of Babel, its infamous presence in the Bible has made it a byword for sinful decadence. But Babylon was a real place teeming with life, a bustling... Zobraziť viac
Iconoclasm is in the air. Bitter debates rage on the streets and online over the proper fate of statues commemorating controversial figures, whether slave traders, imperialists or Confederate generals. It is an important question—but to answer it, we... Zobraziť viac
Join Lady Carnarvon as she exclusively reveals into the daily rhythms, seasonal changes and timeless traditions of one of Britain’s most iconic stately homes. Built in a bygone era, Highclere Castle and its surrounding five-thousand-acre estate is a... Zobraziť viac
This beautiful volume features more than 200 of Aesop's fables, selected for young readers and illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset... Zobraziť viac
An arresting and poignant cultural history of graveyards, from early burial sites to now. Why, how and where do we inter our dead? How do we set out to remember them? The Pyramids of Giza, the catacombs and columbaria of Rome and the cenotaphs erected... Zobraziť viac
Winston Churchill followed his own star. He yearned to be ‘great’, to gain historical immortality. And he did so through deeds and words: his actions as a soldier and politician, gilded by his writings as a journalist and historian... Zobraziť viac
An explosive account of the Kennedy assassination that will rewrite the history of the 20th century's most controversial murder investigation - now with a groundbreaking new afterword. Zobraziť viac
Brought to you by Penguin. An erudite and entertaining history of Moscow, a city whose rich past offers crucial insight into contemporary global politics. Moscow stands at the centre of a nation comprising eleven percent of the globe’s landmass, eleven... Zobraziť viac
Meziválečné Československo je známé jako země vstřícná k uprchlíkům utíkajícím před nacistickým pronásledováním. Nejisté útočiště ukazuje komplikovanější obraz první republiky. Místo kulturních a politických elit staví do popředí běžné uprchlíky,... Zobraziť viac
