Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, ... Zobraziť viac
The obituary page is the section many readers first turn to not only see who died, but to read some of the most inspiring, insightful, often funny, and elegantly written stories celebrating the lives of the men and women who have influenced on our world.. Zobraziť viac
A history of science distilled into 100 notable experiments – epic moments that have fuelled our understanding of Earth and the Universe beyond. The history of science is a fascinating and long one, covering thousands of years of history... Zobraziť viac
Longlisted for the The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2016. An epic story of courage, genius and terrible folly, this is the first history of how the Soviet Union's scientists became both ... Zobraziť viac
Christopher Frayling has spent 45 years exploring the history of one of the most enduring figures in the history of mass culture – the vampire... Zobraziť viac
As Germany and then Japan surrendered in 1945 there was a tremendous hope that a new and much better world could be created from the moral and physical ruins of the conflict... Zobraziť viac
Alev Scott's odyssey began when she looked beyond Turkey's borders for contemporary traces of the Ottoman Empire. Their 800-year rule ended a century ago - and yet, travelling through twelve countries from Kosovo to Greece to Palestine, she uncovers a leg Zobraziť viac
Most history is hierarchical: it's about popes, presidents, and prime ministers. But what if that's simply because they create the historical archives? What if we are missing equally powerful but less visible networks - leaving them to the ... Zobraziť viac
What does it mean to label someone a fascist? Today, it is equated with denouncing him or her as a Nazi. But as intellectual historian Paul E. Gottfried writes in this provocative yet even-handed study, the term’s meaning has evolved over the years... Zobraziť viac
Kniha je přepracovaným a doplněným přehledem archeologie a historie pozdně mykénského a geometrického Řecka a společenství geometrických stylů rané doby železné v Evropě a severní Eurasii, ve vztahu k egyptským a předovýchodním.... Zobraziť viac
Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with not only the world's number one airline ... Zobraziť viac
What to do with the fragments of a love affair? A postcard from a childhood sweetheart. A wedding dress in a jar... Zobraziť viac
The concept of normal is so familiar that it can be hard to imagine contemporary life without it. Yet the term entered everyday speech only in the mid-twentieth century. Before that, it was solely a scientific term used primarily ... Zobraziť viac
Commissioned in 1750, the Palazzo Venier was planned as a testimony to the power and wealth of a great Venetian family, but the fortunes of the Veniers waned midconstruction and the project was abandoned. Empty, unfinished, and decaying, ... Zobraziť viac
Until the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia's identity seemed inextricably linked with that of the former state. This book explores the key moments and themes in the history of Slovakia from the Duchy of Nitra's ninth-century origins to ... Zobraziť viac
Two tales of a city: The historical race to reach one of the world's most mythologized places, and the story of how a contemporary band of archivists and librarians, fighting to save its ancient... Zobraziť viac
In a Polish forest a young woman befriends a boar. An Englishman sets up home with two beavers in Saskatchewan. A zoologist watches a fish make a conscious decision.Darwin finds the evidence for evolution in the backyards of pigeon fanciers... Zobraziť viac
Lonely Planet's Cuba is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences... Zobraziť viac
Explore humanity's epic journey, from ancient wonders to modern challenges. Vividly illustrated, this book reveals pivotal moments, groundbreaking ideas, and the people who shaped our world. Discover the interconnected story of civilization. Zobraziť viac
The final decade of the Cold War, through the eyes of a laconic and elegant observerIn 1979 Richard Bassett set out on a series of adventures and encounters in central Europe which allowed him to savour the last embers of the cosmopolitan old Hapsburg lan Zobraziť viac
