Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 marked a watershed in post-Cold War European history and brought East-West relations to a low. At the same time, by selling this fateful action in starkly nationalist language, ... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1841, this history chronicles the popular delusions throughout world history. It is divided into three broad categories, including ‘National Delusions,’ ‘Peculiar Follies,’ and ‘Philosophical Delusions.’ The author ... Zobraziť viac
Nutritional support and metabolic care are indispensable parts of patient care. Moreover, they have paramount potential for integrating almost all disciplines of medicine through their nutritional and metabolic aspects. The scientific progress in this... Zobraziť viac
Examining the body language displayed in works of art is a whole new way of looking at art. The gestures portrayed can reflect the mores of a particular period in history, the customs of a certain culture or a fashion in artistic styles... Zobraziť viac
"Trinity" was the codename for the test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico on 16 July 1945. Trinity is now also the extraordinary story of the bomb's metaphorical father, Rudolf Peierls; his intellectual son, the atomic spy, ... Zobraziť viac
Five hundred years ago, the landing of Hernan Cortes in Mexico marked the end of the Aztec Empire. This volume presents the wealth of this culture with spectacular, sometimes unpublished finds... Zobraziť viac
More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. The latest title in the bestselling Big Ideas series, The Mythology Book explores the compelling ... Zobraziť viac
Tisztelt Olvasó, egy kivételes, terjedelmes, elbeszélő kiadvány – „a Magyar Királyság és Pozsony őseink szemével” címmel – került a napokban a szlovák és a magyar piacra. Történelmi szempontból ez egy jelentős teljesítménye a szerzőjének... Zobraziť viac
Red America and Blue America are so divided they could be two different countries, with wildly diverging views of why government exists and who counts as American. Their ideologies are grounded in different versions of American history, endorsing... Zobraziť viac
This amazing book tells the stories of forty regular people and their heroic actions from October 7. Of how these individuals embodied the essence of heroism. They exemplified the highest level of courage. Amidst the challenges and fear, they provided... Zobraziť viac
The dark history of a poisonous sisterhood... Zobraziť viac
The tortured poet. The rebellious scientist. The monstrous artist. The tech disruptor. You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate... Zobraziť viac
With real-life echoes of SAS Rogue Heroes – this is an astonishing account of Europe’s biggest major conflict,told through the eyes of a ragbag collection of foreign fighters.Three days after Russian tanks roll into Ukraine, President Volodymr Zelensky... Zobraziť viac
History is dominated by A-list deaths: queens beheaded; archdukes assassinated. But what about everyone else? How did ordinary people depart this life and grieve for loved ones - and which of the old ways might help us prepare for the end?... Zobraziť viac
War and power are two of the most-widely discussed issues in all of human history, and yet they are, time and again, misunderstood ― often disastrously so. Whilst we might think the outcome of war is determined by so-called ‘Great Powers’ who dominate... Zobraziť viac
An overview of the lost peoples and cultures who flourished and fought for survival alongside the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Who were the Philistines? What was a Pyrrhic victory? Were the Vandals really vandals? Why should you speak to... 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
On the 250th anniversary of America's founding - a landmark history of the US Constitution for a troubling new era. The US Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world - and one of the most difficult to amend. Although nearly twelve... Zobraziť viac
Few countries have had as vexed a political history as Syria. Carved out of the Ottoman empire at the end of the First World War, Syria was then brutally ruled by France. This French ‘mandate’ carved out new borders with equally provisional neighbours... Zobraziť viac
Pálffyovci patria k najvýznamnejším uhorským aristokratickým rodom v dejinách Uhorského kráľovstva a habsburskej monarchie. Ich osudy sú úzko späté s dnešným územím Slovenska. Autorka v piatich kapitolách sleduje príbehy zo zákulisia tohto rodu.... Zobraziť viac
