Books a living history

Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

A compelling and evocative history of Britain through the stories of its ‘lost’ or abandoned buildings; a companion to Channel 5’s series of the sa

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History of London County Lunatic Asylums a Mental Hospitals

The history of London's county asylums and mental hospitals.

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A History of the World in 100 Objects

Deals with human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. This title shows the surviving objects made by human han

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Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books

WINNER OF THE 2019 PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE The fascinating history of Christopher Columbus’s illegitimate son Hernando, gu

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A History of the World in 100 Objects (0241951771)

Kniha - autor Neil MacGregor, 614 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A paperback reader's edition of this original and very successful history of humanity. The book's range is enormous, with each chapter immersing the reader in a past civilisation, not just describing the objects and how they were made, but what their significance is. 'Magnificent...brings hom...

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Real a Imagined History of the Elephant Man

A powerful, angry and surprising play about the person who came to be known as 'the Elephant Man', restoring Joseph Merrick to the centre of his own s

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Clarissa, or the History of A Young Lady

Pressured by her unscrupulous family to marry a wealthy man she detests, the young Clarissa Harlowe is tricked into fleeing with the witty and debonai

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Belkin's Stories and A History of Goryukhino Village

From the story of revenge served cold in 'The Shot' to the supernatural atmosphere of 'The Undertaker', this collection - presented here in a brand-

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The Cold War : A World History - Odd Arne Westad

<p>As Germany and then Japan surrendered in 1945 there was a tremendous hope that a new and much better world could be created from the moral and physical ruins of the conflict. Instead, the combination of the huge power of the USA and USSR and the near-total collapse of most of their rivals created a unique, grim new environment: the Cold War. For over forty years...

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Hanes Cymru (A History of Wales in Welsh)

Yn ymestyn o'r Oesoedd Ia hyd y dwthwn hwn, mae'r gyfrol feistrolgar hon yn olrhain hanes gwleidyddol, cymdeithasol a diwylliannol y rhan honno o'r by

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Battleships of the Iowa Class: A Design and Operational History

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Challenge of K2: a History of the Savage Mountain

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Birds of America

The Birds of America is one of the best known natural history books ever produced and also the most valuable - a complete set sold at auction in December 2010 for GBP7.3 million, which is a world record for a book. First published in double elephant size (approximately a metre tall) in the first half of the nineteenth century, it is famous for its stunning life-size il...

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Homo Deus : A Brief History of Tomorrow, 2. vydání - Yuval Noah Harari

<p>From the author of the number 1 global bestseller Sapiens **The Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller** Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're going. War is obsolete. You are more likely to commit suicide than be killed in conflict. Famine is disappearing. You are at more risk of obesity than starvation. Death is just a technical probl...

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Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media - Jacob Mchangama

<p>The first global history of free speech shows we need to understand the past to address the challenges of the future.Hailed as the "first freedom," free speech is the bedrock of democracy. But it is a challenging principle, subject to erosion in times of upheaval. Today, in democracies and authoritarian states around the world, it is on the retreat.In F...

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A Brief History of Time. From The Big Bang To Black Holes - Stephen Hawking

Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers.

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Morbius: The Living Vampire - Blood Ties

Morbius the Living Vampire seeks to end his curse of a thirst for blood, and to stop a demonic cult from unleashing hell on Earth.

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Goodbye, Things: On Minimalist Living (0141986387)

Kniha - autor Fumio Sasaki, 260 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'Meet the new king of decluttering' - The Times'Take your spring cleaning to the next level with Goodbye, Things by Fumio Sasaki' - Parade'There's happiness in having less. If you are anything like how I used to be - miserable, constantly comparing yourself with others, or just believing your l...

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Goodbye, Things : On Minimalist Living - Fumio Sasaki

<p>Fumio Sasaki is not an enlightened minimalism expert; he's just a regular guy who was stressed at work, insecure, and constantly comparing himself to others -- until one day he decided to change his life by reducing his possessions to the bare minimum. The benefits were instantaneous and absolutely remarkable: without all his ''stuff,'' Sasaki finally felt true f...

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Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction

An innovative one-woman show exploring what it means to be human in an era of ecological disaster.

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Zombie Survival Guide, Complete Protection from the Living Dead Duckworth Books

Don't be reckless with your most precious asset - life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it. The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead....

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Peace! Books! Freedom! The Secret History of a Radical London Building

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The World of Ice &amp; Fire - The Untold History - George Raymond Richard Martin

<p>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R. R. MARTIN If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin s masterwork the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of...

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Sir Arthur Bryant and National History in Twentieth-Century Britain

A study of the work of the popular historian and journalist, Sir Arthur Bryant (1899-1985). This work provides an understanding of the man and the wri

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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West - Dee Brown

<p>The American West, 1860-1890: years of broken promises, disillusionment, war and massacre.Beginning with the Long Walk of the Navajos and ending with the massacre of Sioux at Wounded Knee, this extraordinary book tells how the American Indians lost their land, lives and liberty to white settlers pushing westward. Woven into a an engrossing saga of cruelty, treach...

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Right Royal Scandal: Two Marriages that Changed History

A social history of a fifty year period, spanning the Regency into the Victorian era

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Art in History, 600 BC - 2000 AD: Ideas in Profile

A richly detailed guide to our culture, our history, our heritage and our art from religious painting to postmodernism by one of the world's greatest

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History of the Church from Christ to Constantine

Presents a historical record of the Church during its crucial first 300 years. Tracing the history of the Church from the time of Christ to the Great

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Penguin History of Britain: The Struggle for Mastery

The two-and-a-half centuries after 1066 were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In 1066, England was conquered. The Anglo-Saxon ruling class wa

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The Secret History of the Mongols - Christopher P. Atwood

<p>A new translation of a great historical epic, recounting the turbulent life and times of Chinggis Khan'Bear the sword andHew asunder high and haughty necksSlash apart all strong and self-willed shoulders'Born poor into a world of dangers and hardships, Chinggis (or Genghis) Khan would grow up to unify Mongolia and conquer a vast empire stretching from modern-day ...

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History of English Place Names and Where They Came From

A heart-warming story which celebrates the importance of family

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Midwife's Tale: An Oral History From Handywoman to Professional Midwife

Following in the wake of Call the Midwife, the BBC's most successful drama series in a decade, this is an updated second edition of The Midwife's Tale

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Penguin History of the United States of America

From early British colonisation to the Reagan years, this title captures an array of dynamic personalities and events. In a broad sweep of America's t

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Guide to Tracing Your Family History using the Census

An essential handbook for anyone researching the life of an ancestor using the census. Covers England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Channel Islands a

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History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Spanning thirteen centuries from the age of Trajan to the taking of Constantinople by the Turks, this title provides a selection and bridging commenta

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Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet

A practical guide to researching Scottish ancestry using the internet. Chapters on many classes of records and online offerings sourced nationally and

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House by the Lake: The Story of a Home and a Hundred Years of History

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Build a House: A history of resilience and the journey to freedom

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House by the Lake: The Story of a Home and a Hundred Years of History

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History of Art in 21 Cats

More than just a drawing book, A History of Art in 21 Cats is perfect for art enthusiasts, drawing beginners and cat lovers alike.

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Penguin Books and Political Change

This book employs the history of Penguin Books to offer a new account of Britain’s post-war politics. -- .

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Beneath the Big Top: A Social History of the Circus in Britain

This book provides a new look at the social history of the circus in the UK and Ireland. Using contemporary news reports and eyewitness accounts from

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Tracing Your Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians

Fully revised second edition of best-selling guide to internet family history research. Updated with a new introduction and expanded social networking

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The Western Front: A History of the First World War (0241347181)

Kniha - autor Nick Lloyd, 688 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'A tour de force of scholarship, analysis and narration . . . Lloyd is well on the way to writing a definitive history of the First World War' Lawrence James, The Times 'This well-researched, well-written and cogently argued new analysis . . . will undoubtedly now take its rightful place as the ...

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Prague In Black And Gold: The History Of A City - Peter Demetz

<p>From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devestation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. PRAGUE IN BLACK AND GOLD is a first class history of this unique city, allowing us to unravel layer upon layer of startlingly symbolic sites and buidings...

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The Dawn of Everything : A New History of Humanity - David Graeber

<p>For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century a...

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Earth, the Gods and the Soul - a History of Pagan Philosophy

Philosophy was invented by pagans. Yet this fact is almost always ignored by those who write the history of ideas. This book tells the history of the pagan philosophers, and the various places where their ideas appeared, from ancient times to the 21st century. The Pagan philosophers are a surprisingly diverse group: from kings of great empires to exiled lonely wanderers, ...

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Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema (Updated a Fully Revised Edition)

Zombies have terrified audiences for over a century. From the earliest chillers such as I Walked with a Zombie to the Brad Pitt-starring blockbuster W

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English Electric Canberra: The History and Development of a Classic Jet

The longest serving aircraft with the RAF and still operational, this book includes 20 colour profiles and a colour section. The author describes eve

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Henry V: A History of His Most Important Places and Events

New title exploring the life of Henry V through the places he lived and visited.

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Knights of Bushido: A History of Japanese War Crimes During World War II

The classic, standard account of Japanese war crimes Carefully documented study, based on evidence presented at post-war trials Covers Nanking and c

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Tracing Your Ancestors Through Local History Records: A Guide for Family Historians

An essential introduction to one of the most rewarding sources for family historians.

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History of Air Intercept Radar a the British Nightfighter, 1935-1959

The first detailed explanation of development for this vital night-fighter equipmentThe author has much professional experience in radar developmentNi

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Salford Pals: A History of the Salford Brigade: 15th, 16th, 19th and 20th Battalions Lancashire Fusiliers

Covers the story of raising of Salford Pals during WW1. This book covers the raising of the battalion, training and where they fought, and the impact

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Anarchism Volume Three – A Documentary History of Libertarian Ideas, Volume Three – The New Anarchism

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Zen: The Art of Simple Living - Shunmyo Masuno

<p>Brings the spirit of Zen Buddhism to everyday life . . . 100 snack-size Zen activities you can do daily to add more calm to your life' Daily Telegraph A beautifully illustrated guide to slowing down, finding true happiness and feeling calm, by Zen Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno. _________ Zen is the perfect antidote to the chaos of modern life . . . In clear, pr...

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Books That Changed History : From the Art of War to Anne Frank's Diary - James Naughtie

<p>Imagine a world without Principia Mathematica, Rights of Man, the Bible, Shakespeare, or the Mahabharata.Books that Changed History features 75 of the world's most momentous titles - from The Art of War to Anne Frank's Diary - and reveals their far-ranging impact.Books are the medium through which scientists, storytellers, and philosophers introduce their ideas. ...

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Saxo Grammaticus: The History of the Danes, Books I-IX

A major source for the heroic and mythological traditions of northern Europe. '[The translation] is a masterpiece . . . the [Commentary] will doubtles

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The First Ten Books - Confucius

Anotace: Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visio...

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National 5 History

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: History Two books in one! Combining a rev

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