An alphabet developed by Germanic and Nordic peoples during ancient times, runes were used to represent both simple things and more complex concepts, providing a written form of communication before the latin alphabet was adopted. Today, reading runes... Zobraziť viac
A pocket flexibound guide with 100 illustrations and photographs, Mahjong will fascinate anyone interested in one of the world’s most widely-played games. Zobraziť viac
Arranged according to the body’s different structures and systems, Human Anatomy includes over 250 fully annotated artworks, photographs and medical images, and is a highly detailed but simply written, pocket guide that will appeal to general readers... Zobraziť viac
You may rob the Three Armies of their commander, but you cannot deprive the humblest peasant of his opinion - Confucius (Analects 9.25) The Analects of Confucius has been one of the most widely read and studied books in China for the last 2,000 years,... Zobraziť viac
The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing is becoming... Zobraziť viac
Bomber Aircraft of World War II features more than 100 of the greatest and most important aircraft to serve in the Axis and Allied forces during the Second World War.Classics such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, Avro Lancaster and Heinkel He 111 are... Zobraziť viac
A pocket illustrated guide with 100 illustrations and photographs, Chess Illustrated will fascinate anyone interested in the material culture of one of the world’s oldest and most widely played games. Zobraziť viac
