"Destination Europe" interprets and interrelates the major political, economic and security developments in Europe--including transatlantic relations--from the end of World War II up until the present time, and looks ahead to how the continent may... Zobraziť viac
Band III der fünfbändigen Publikationsreihe zur Bau- und Funktionsgeschichte der Wiener Hofburg behandelt die facettenreiche Planungs- und Baugeschichte im Zeitraum vom Regierungsantritt Josephs I. (1705) bis zum Tod Kaiser Franz II. (I.) (1835)... Zobraziť viac
In the recent aftermath of colonialism, civil wars, and the AIDS crisis, a new day finally seems to be shining on the African continent. Africa has once again become a site of creative potential and a vibrant center of economic growth and production... Zobraziť viac
Britský pohled na exilovou Československou vládu pod vedením Edvarda Beneše v letech 1939-1945, oproštěný od mýtů vzniklých během studené války.... Zobraziť viac
Roderick Phillips, author of the highly acclaimed history of Divorce, Putting Asunder, has now abridged his fascinating and wide-ranging study for general readership. Encompassing religious and secular attitudes to divorce, the evolution of divorce... Zobraziť viac
A book in English that describes in detail the role of aviation in the war in Ukraine. The publication covers the use of combat aircraft, helicopters, drones, air defense systems and other aspects of air warfare in the context of the current armed... Zobraziť viac
Sinuhet je dítě neznámého původu. Připlul ke své nevlastní matce Kipě a otci Senmutovi v proutěném košíku po řece. Učil se v chrámě Amonově a stal se jako otec lékařem. Dobrodružství, která zažil, jsou četná. A tím nejpovolanějším, kdo by nám... Zobraziť viac
Snad žádný jiný beletrista nedokázal vzbudit o starověký Egypt a jeho historii takový zájem jako finský spisovatel Mika Waltari svým úspěšným románem Egypťan Sinuhet. V patnácti knihách ze života lékaře Sinuheta se čtenář ocitá ve... Zobraziť viac
Sinuhet je dítě neznámého původu. Připlul ke své nevlastní matce Kipě a otci Senmutovi v proutěném košíku po řece. Učil se v chrámě Amonově a stal se jako otec lékařem. Dobrodružství, která zažil, jsou četná. A tím nejpovolanějším, kdo by nám o nich... Zobraziť viac
V roku, keď sa Košice stali hlavným kultúrnym mestom Európy, autor Tibor Ferko, známy košický teatrológ, dramaturg a novinár, vydáva knihu Divadelné letopisy mesta Cassa, Caschau, Kassa, Košice, 1557 – 1945 v súvislostiach dejín... Zobraziť viac
As his personal circumstances move in constant flux, Ai Weiwei remains a cultural magnet. Renowned for his political activism and social media activity almost as much as for his social interventions, contemporary approach to the readymade, and... Zobraziť viac
A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the objects used and made by crusaders... Zobraziť viac
Discover the origins, traditions, and use of the everyday foods served on our plates, from salt to sushi and rice to ravioli... Zobraziť viac
One of the common features of communist regimes is the use of art for revolutionary means. Posters in particular have served as beacons of propaganda - vehicles of coercion, instruction, censure and debate - in every communist nation... Zobraziť viac
In 1939, the Gestapo created a list of names: the Britons whose removal would be the Nazis' first priority in the event of a successful invasion. Who were they? What had they done to provoke Germany? ... Zobraziť viac
The history of Britain's complex relationship with Europe, untangled"[A] cool-headed, fair, and judicious analysis of Britain and the EU at a decisive period in history"- Thomas Gallagher, Brexit-Watch.org Is Britain a part of Europe? The British have... Zobraziť viac
This spellbinding look at the history and development of illusionistic art reveals wide-ranging techniques that have piqued the public's fascination with this medium. Beautifully reproduced, the images featured in the book includes centuries-old ... Zobraziť viac
The first full-length biography of the Nobel laureate to appear in a quarter century, Mad at the World illuminates what has made the work of John Steinbeck an enduring part of the literary canon: his capacity for empathy... Zobraziť viac
Since the end of the Cold War, the world has been shaken to its core three times. 11 September 2001, the financial collapse of 2008 and - most of all - Covid-19. Each was an asymmetric threat, set in motion by something seemingly small... Zobraziť viac
Clarissa Dalloway, elegant and vivacious, is preparing for a party and remembering those she once loved. In another part of London, Septimus Warren Smith is suffering from shell-shock and on the brink of madness... Zobraziť viac
