This is a lively collection of 10 short, annotated and illustrated biographies of aristocratic ladies of the final years of the Byzantine Empire. Some were ambitious mothers, others, unhappy wives, some were nuns or scholars, one became the wife of a... Zobraziť viac
Buďte mezi prvními a získejte víc! K prvním 50 předobjednávkám automaticky přidáme jako dárek sběratelskou kostku Fighting Fantasy. Názvy Games Workshop, Warhammer, White Dwarf, Citadel Miniatures a Fighting Fantasy v milionech lidí na celém světě... Zobraziť viac
Troy: one of the most captivating and mysterious stories of antiquity...But was Troy an actual place or just a legend of Homer's epic? It took the most unlikely of people, Heinrich Schliemann - a grocer's-apprentice turned self-made archaeologist,... Zobraziť viac
After a quarter of a century of silence, Hill, whose life was portrayed in the film "Goodfellas," can finally tell the rest of his story. He takes readers on a crazy ride of his life hiding out in the Witness Protection Program, doing prison time for... Zobraziť viac
Dark Magus is a warts-and-all look at the real Miles Davis. As told by his son, this book strips away the public perception of Davis and gets down to the realities of his personality, his relationships, and his many quirks. Dark Magus details this... Zobraziť viac
A rare perspective on the personal philosophy, business savvy, and future of the chairman of the most admired company in the world... Zobraziť viac
Kniha prináša pútavé rozprávanie o poctivom hľadaní Božej vôle. To mladú nemeckú šľachtičnú privádza až k rozhodnutiu vzdať sa vlastných predstáv o živote, stať sa rehoľnou sestrou a zasvätiť sa službe chudobným. Príbeh ponúka autentickú možnosť... Zobraziť viac
Michael Wedin argues against the prevailing notion that Aristotle's views on the nature of reality are fundamentally inconsistent. According to Wedin's new interpretation, the difference between the early theory of the Categories and the later theory... Zobraziť viac
Originally published in Polish in 1960, Love and Responsibility is Karol Wojtylas groundbreaking book on human love. In this classic work, Wojtyla explains relationships between persons, especially concerning sexual ethics, ... Zobraziť viac
Martin Luther’s Bible, first printed in 1534, was not only a milestone for the printing press, but also a momentous event in world history. A UNESCO world heritage masterpiece, Luther’s translation from Hebrew and ancient Greek into ... Zobraziť viac
Al Capone and the 1933 World's Fair: The End of the Gangster Era in Chicago is a historical look at Chicago during the darkest days of the Great Depression. The story of Chicago fighting the hold that organized crime had on the city to be able to put... Zobraziť viac
Explains the significance of the man, the movement and the regime which dominated Italian life between 1922 and the Second World War. This third edition provides a glossary as well as brief biographies of key figures. Zobraziť viac
A compelling and candid memoir from Allen Iverson, the NBA’s most misunderstood Hall of Famer, detailing his tough childhood in Virginia, his entry into the league as the number one overall pick, and his controversial, culture-changing pro basketball... Zobraziť viac
Recipes and Adventures from My Home Kitchen... Zobraziť viac
We are constantly being told that 1966, the very first iteration of Swinging London, was the time when the city was at its cultural, most fashionable height. And if not 1966, then it's the punk '70s or the Britpop '90s when London was meant to be most... Zobraziť viac
This is the first comprehensive biography of John Locke to be published in nearly a half century. Zobraziť viac
Dubbed \'the poster girl of Palestinian militancy\', Leila Khaled\'s image flashed across the world after she hijacked a passenger jet in 1969. The picture of a young, determined looking woman with a checkered scarf, clutching an AK-47, was as era-... Zobraziť viac
This title presents a famous account of growing up to be a fanatical football supporter. Told through a series of match reports, "Fever Pitch" has enjoyed enormous critical and commercial success since it was first published in 1992. It has helped to... Zobraziť viac
A memoir and manifesto by a pivotal figure at the junction of rock, the avant-garde, and an ever-widening spiral of art, theater, film, and dance.For over five decades, Elliott Sharp has been engaged in a quest at once quixotic and down to earth: to... Zobraziť viac
Lionel Messi, Neymar Junior and Cristiano Ronaldo have risen from humble beginnings in Argentina, Brazil and Portugal to rank among the most exciting talents football has ever seen. Now Luca Caioli, author of biographies Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar, asks... Zobraziť viac
