From the dawn of civilization man has held a fascination with the sea, and over the centuries has built myriad ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. Encyclopedia of Warships provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to more... Zobraziť viac
Mankind has waged warfare for as long as hunters have been able to wield deadly weapons: rock paintings dating back 10,000 years show hunter-gatherers in Spain fighting with bows and arrows. The history of humankind is in part the history of warfare,... Zobraziť viac
Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today. Napoleon, Mae Zedong, General Vo Nguyen Giap and General Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn inspiration from it. And beyond the world... Zobraziť viac
Rome may have fallen in the late fifth century CE, but more than 1,500 years later its mark on Europe and around the Mediterranean is still evident. It's not just in the roads, aqueducts and settlements, though, that Rome's immense legacy can be found... Zobraziť viac
Featuring more than 200 vivid photographs, Middle East offers a pictorial exploration of this great and varied region in all its majesty from ancient Babylon to the modern towers of Dubai. Zobraziť viac
Illustrated with 100 artworks and photographs, Egyptian Gods & Myths Illustrated is an engaging and highly informative exploration of a rich mythology that still fascinates today. Zobraziť viac
With 200 photographs and illustrations covering every aspect of Japanese armour, Samurai Armour provides a compact, accessible guide to this complex, highly decorative protective clothing that still fascinates modern readers. Zobraziť viac
First revealed by a Tibetan monk in the 14th century, Bardo Thodol ("Great Liberation upon Hearing in the Intermediate State") - known more commonly as The Tibetan Book of the Dead - describes the experience of human consciousness in the bardo, the... Zobraziť viac
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
Discover everything you've ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of contemporary pop culture. Japanese Myths Illustrated provides a sumptuous,... Zobraziť viac
Military Jet Aircraft provides a detailed look at over fifty of the most important jet-engined aircraft developed between 1945 and the present day. Aircraft profiled include dedicated interceptors, bombers, and reconnaissance platforms, as well as... 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
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
From the birth of popular road travel with the Ford Model T in 1908 through the golden post-war era of stylish to the modern day Jeep, the United States has been at the cutting edge of automotive design. American Classic Cars looks in detail at the 300... Zobraziť viac
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."-Henry David Thoreau Few pastimes are more emblematic of mankind's connection to nature and the great outdoors than fishing. A fishing trip can involve a simple... Zobraziť viac
Human Body Colouring Book provides an accurate guide to the main elements of human anatomy and physiology. The book includes more than 200 scientifically accurate colour artworks and line drawings for students to learn about the body by following the... Zobraziť viac
