The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents... Zobraziť viac
A brand-new history of the 14th and 15th century conflicts between England and France – original in approach and radical in its conclusions – that significantly broadens traditional narratives of the events historians have collectively labelled the... Zobraziť viac
Learn history easily with The Ultimate Guide To Rebuilding A Civilization. Structured book. The world history ancient civilizations book contains 400 pages with discoveries in main areas: medicine, basic materials, mechanisms, military arts, hearth and... Zobraziť viac
Winston Churchill understood and wielded the power of words throughout his six decades in the public eye. His wartime writings and speeches revealed both his vision for the future and his own personal feelings, fascinating generation after generation... Zobraziť viac
The practice of yoga promises peace, self-realisation and release, thanks to the power of its 'mystic' Indian origins. But what if this is just hype? In Fascist Yoga, Stewart Home sweeps away the half-truths to tell a new origin story of the world's... Zobraziť viac
A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing... Zobraziť viac
A prescient, thoughtful and chilling examination of the current state of the world. If there are lessons from history, now is the time when we need to heed them, so that we do not end up in another Great Power war because of the fatal combinations of... Zobraziť viac
This spectacular compilation of plates, representing a superb collection of ancient vases, is the fruit of a collaboration between Sir William Hamilton (1730 - 1803), British diplomat and collector, and Pierre-François Hugues d’Hancarville (1719-1805), .. Zobraziť viac
Data built empires. Now it's shaping our future.'Breathtaking in its scope and enormously fulfilling in its depth, this book is profoundly fascinating' Lewis Dartnell, author of Being Human'Essential reading for understanding the opportunities and... Zobraziť viac
The headlines may be all Covid now, as a few short months ago they were all Brexit, but the breakdown of the UK's political sphere has been a long time coming, and it is a symptom of a much deeper malaise... Zobraziť viac
The history of selling sex is a hidden one, its practitioners a ‘damnable crew’ pushed to the margins of history. Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts redresses the balance, revealing the history of sex for sale, from medieval back street to Wild West saloon... Zobraziť viac
Over and over, U.S. government officials and their mainstream media allies called Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine an “unprovoked attack.” The slogan became so overused that people began to ask the obvious question: Why do they protest so much?... Zobraziť viac
Intrigue, high-stakes machinations and adrenaline-fuelled track action – Growing Wings is the never-before-told inside story of how the grid’s most fascinating, swagger-rich and win-at-all-costs team competed their way to total domination... Zobraziť viac
In the overwhelming chaos across Asia at the end of the Second World War, one relatively minor issue was the future of the Japanese colony of Taiwan, a large island some one hundred miles off the coast of Fujian... Zobraziť viac
Military command has been reconstructed and revolutionized since the Second World War by nuclear warfare, small-scale guerrilla land operations and cyber interference... Zobraziť viac
Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe maps the generation and growth of novel forms of belonging in the years after World War II, crisscrossing the continent from Madrid to Warsaw and from Athens to London. Even as Europe struggled to rebuild, new... Zobraziť viac
As World War 2 played out around them, Otto and Molly find themselves facing the endless day-to-day difficulties of juggling the demands of the two sides - the Germans and the Russian-backed Partisans - as they attempt to hold their lives together... 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
A sweeping new history of the city of Rome, told through its emperors and the monuments they built to leave their mark on one of the great capitals of the classical world... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of the printed book, told through the lives of 18 people who took it in radical new directions... Zobraziť viac
