Maps that made history

Maps that Made History

Maps that Made History takes you on a 1000 year long journey around the world. Every one of the 100 carefully selected maps has influenced the course

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Hats that Made Britain

The first book to tell the history of Britain through its headwear

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Menus that Made History

Delve into this captivating collection of the world's 75 most iconic menus which reveal not just the story of food but periods of history, famous wo

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House That Made History

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100 Events That Made History

Bringing the major moments of the past to life, this book offers a lowdown on events that have changed the course of history and shaped the world. It

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100 Events that Made History

Nakladatelství: Dorling Kindersley Ltd Počet stran: 128 Vazba: Tvrdá Rozměry: 216 x 276 mm ISBN: 9780241227893

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Ideas That Made America: A Brief History

Drawing on a variety of discourses, from religion, philosophy, and political thought, to cultural criticism, social theory, and the arts,The Ideas Tha

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WildLives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History

True tales of wild and wonderful lives to be treasured forever!

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Frye: The Boots That Made History

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Games That Made Us

1992 to 2022 was a period like no other for West Ham United. The Games That Made Us is the story of an unforgettable time in West Ham's history told t

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Made on the Isle of Wight

Made on the Isle of Wight is a pictorial celebration of the immense contribution to the aviation, automotive and marine industries that this tiny isla

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Škoda - A Car that Made History - Johannes Jetschgo

Anotace: Je to jeden z nejvíce fascinujících příběhů o úspěchu ve světě techniky: Škoda spojuje tradici sto let staré značky automobilů s moderní image automobilového koncernu s globální působností. Cesta ilustrovaná četnými fotografiemi vede od motocyklů a závodních automobilů přes vozy východoevropského střihu vyráběné v časech ČSSR až k vyšší střední třídě na moderníc...

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Škoda - A Car that Made History - Johannes Jetschgo

Je to jeden z nejvíce fascinujících příběhů o úspěchu ve světě techniky: Škoda spojuje tradici sto let staré značky automobilů s moderní image automobilového koncernu s globální působností.

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Škoda - A Car that Made History - Johannes Jetschgo

<p>Je to jeden z nejvíce fascinujících příběhů o úspěchu ve světě techniky: Škoda spojuje tradici sto let staré značky automobilů s moderní image automobilového koncernu s globální působností. Cesta ilustrovaná četnými fotografiemi vede od motocyklů a závodních automobilů přes vozy východoevropského střihu vyráběné v časech ČSSR až k vyšší střední třídě na moderních...

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Adventures in Maps

Twenty historical journeys, routes and adventures followed through the maps that made them.

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Maps of Time

An introduction to a fresh way of looking at history, from a perspective that stretches from the beginning of time onwards. Beginning with the Big Ban

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Deals that Made the World

Jacques Peretti tells the story of the secret history of the deals that are changing our world.

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100 Places That Made Britain

Get to know Britain through 100 special places In 100, carefully selected places, BBC History Magazine editor Dave Musgrove takes us on an unforgettab

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Twelve Days that Made Modern Britain

This book offers a history of modern Britain since the late 1970s. Twelve chapters take as their starting-point one particularly important day in rece

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Prisoners Of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know - Tim Marshall

<p>DISCOVER THE TEN MAPS THAT REVEAL THE FUTURE OF OUR WORLD IN THE POWER OF GEOGRAPHY - THE SEQUEL TO PRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY - OUT ON 22/04/2021 - PREORDER NOW! THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERGeography shapes not only our history, but where we're headed...All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and co...

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Pathogenesis: How germs made history - Kennedy Jonathan

Anotace: A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR`Powerfully argued... Fascinating and pacy` Sunday Times, Book of the Week`Superbly written... sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman` The Times`Full of amazing facts` Observer`The book shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear` Fi...

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Pathogenesis: How germs made history - Jonathan Kennedy

<p>A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Powerfully argued... Fascinating and pacy' Sunday Times, Book of the Week'Superbly written... sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman' The Times'Full of amazing facts' Observer'The book shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear' Fin...

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Prisoners Of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know - Marshall Tim

Anotace: THE INTERNATIONAL AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER; All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to understand world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements...but if you don`t know geography, you`ll never have the full picture.; To understand Putin`s actions, for example, it is ess...

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Aston Villa History of The Beautiful Name - Illustrated Old Maps Presenting The Clubs Early History - Supplied in A Clear Two Part Screw Presentation

This is a captivating pictorial history map that traces the history of the famous name through rare antique maps and images back to 1820 where one suc

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British Railway Accidents and Incidents in Maps and Pictures

Jonathan Mountfort looks at some of the notable and disastrous accidents and incidents that have taken place in the history of the British rail networ

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Self Made

The book behind the new Netflix series, starring Octavia Spencer 'One of the most fabulous African-American figures of the twentieth century' Ishmael Reed Madam Walker was the first free-born child in her family, growing up in abject poverty in post-Civil War America. From humble beginnings, she overcame societal prejudice, family betrayals and epic business rivalries t...

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History of Kansas City

Excerpt from The History of Kansas City: Together With a Sketch of the Commercial Resources of the Country With Which It Is SurroundedWith much diffidence on the part of the writer the following pages are submitted to the public. They are the result of much patient research, yet none can be better aware of the imperfections in details than the writer. It has been rather t...

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History Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events that Shaped the World - Dorling Kindersley

Anotace: Discover the world`s most significant events through a detailed, dynamic, book-long timeline of over 7 million years.When did Hannibal cross the Alps? What caused the War of Jenkins` Ear? Who was Rosa Parks? How did the Arab Spring unfold? Discover history`s most decisive moments as and when they happened. Taking a chronological approach, History Year by Year in...

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History Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events that Shaped the World - Dorling Kindersley

<p>Discover the world's most significant events through a detailed, dynamic, book-long timeline of over 7 million years.When did Hannibal cross the Alps? What caused the War of Jenkins' Ear? Who was Rosa Parks? How did the Arab Spring unfold? Discover history's most decisive moments as and when they happened. Taking a chronological approach, History Year by Year inv...

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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

In the tradition of A Natural History of the Senses, an exploration of the groundbreaking developments surrounding our senses, that inspires readers t

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Stories, Dice, and Rocks That Think

What makes the human mind so unique? And how did we get this way? This fascinating tale explores the three leaps in our history that made us what we a

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AQA GCSE History: Elizabethan England, c1568-1603

Create a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of ma

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AQA GCSE History: Power and the People

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AQA GCSE History: Restoration England, 1660-1685

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AQA GCSE History: Norman England, 1066-1100

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AQA GCSE History: Health and the People

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AQA GCSE History: Understanding the Modern World

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Cambridge History of the Cold War

This volume examines the developments that made the Cold War into a long-lasting international system during the 1960s and 1970s. It delves into the s

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Men Who Made Manchester United

This is the definitive history of Manchester United before Sir Matt Busby. It's filled with tales that will make you squirm, laugh and cry: tales of t

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History: The Definitive Visual Guide - Dorling Kindersley

Anotace: This lavishly illustrated visual encyclopedia tells the story of our world in depth and detail from the dawn of civilization to the present day.Charting human endeavour from every angle, History chronicles the significant events, ground-breaking ideas, political forces, and technological advances that have shaped our planet. Every historical episode is explored ...

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History of the World in 100 Animals

A powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages. We are not alone. We are not alone on the planet.We are not alone in the countryside. We are not alone in cities. We are not alone in our homes.We are humans and we love the idea of our uniqueness. But the fact i...

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Culture: A new world history - Martin Puchner

<p>Can anyone really own a culture? This magnificent account argues that the story of global civilisations is one of mixing, sharing, and borrowing.It shows how art forms have crisscrossed continents over centuries to produce masterpieces. From Nefertiti's lost city and the Islamic Golden Age to twentieth century Nigerian theatre and Modernist poetry, Martin Puchner...

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Europe : A History - Duroselle Jean Baptiste

Anotace: The first one-volume, complete history of Europe, as told by Europeans themselves, from Homo Erectus to the Celts, to Greek wisdom and Roman grandeur, all of the way to the European phenomenon - the Industrial Revolution.This is the definitive way to discover the real, modern Europe progressively unfolding, because looking back to the past reveals more about our...

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The History of the Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien,John D. Rateliff

Anotace: In one volume for the first time, this revised and updated examination of how J.R.R.Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece The Hobbit includes his complete unpublished draft version of the story, together with notes and illustrations by Tolkien himself. The Hobbit was first published on 21 September 1937. Like its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, it is a ...

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The History of the Hobbit: One Volume Edition - Tolkien John Ronald Reuel

Anotace: Brand new deluxe edition of this definitive companion to The Hobbit, quarter-bound, stamped in gold foil with a unique design inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien`s own artwork, featuring a ribbon marker and housed in a matching custom-built slipcase. The Hobbit was first published on 21 September 1937. Like its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, it is a st...

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The History of the Hobbit: One Volume Edition, 1. vydání - John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

<p>In one volume for the first time, this revised and updated examination of how J.R.R.Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece The Hobbit includes his complete unpublished draft version of the story, together with notes and illustrations by Tolkien himself.</p> <p>The Hobbit was first published on 21 September 1937. Like its sequel, The Lord of th...

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AQA GCSE History: Migration, Empires and the People

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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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The Battles of Tolkien: An Illustrate Exploration of the Battles of Tolkien´s World, and the Sources that Inspired his Work from Myth, Literature and History - David Day

<p>The perfect Father's Day giftTolkien's works are punctuated by dramatic and explosive battles. Men versus Orcs, Elves versus Sauron, Goblins versus Dwarves - the history of Middle-earth has seen some of the greatest characters pitted against each other time and time again. From the iconic battle of Helm's Deep to the Destruction of Isengard, The Battles of Tolkie...

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The History of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Pictures

Based on period documents and photography, the book maps in detail the development of Czech non-university sciences from the 18th century when the Society of Unknown Scholars in the Austrian Lands was founded in Olomouc. The main attention is focused on the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and its most important precursors, whether the Czechoslovak Academy of Sci...

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How Emotions Are Made - Lisa Feldman Barrett

Anotace: When you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what's really going on inside you? Most scientists would agree that emotions come from specific parts of the brain, and that we feel them whenever they're triggered by the world around us. The thrill of seeing an old friend, the sadness of a tear-jerker movie, the fear of losing someone you love - each...

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Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century

<p>Take an trip through three centuries of trend. In this spectacular collection from the Kyoto Costume Institute, one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections, the smartest minds and sharpest eyes in fashion studies walk us through the outer- and underwear, shoes, and accessories that have defined people around the world.</p> <p>Clothes define...

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Simply AI: Facts Made Fast - Dorling Kindersley

Anotace: Combining clear labelled imagery with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the Internet of Things.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial inte...

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Simply AI: Facts Made Fast - Dorling Kindersley

<p>Combining clear labelled imagery with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the Internet of Things.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intel...

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AQA GCSE History: Medieval England - the Reign of Edward I 1272-1307

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The History of Middle-Earth 04: Shaping of Middle-Earth - Tolkien J. R. R.

Anotace: The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien`s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta...

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The History of Middle-Earth 04: Shaping of Middle-Earth - John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

<p>The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure of the legends of Middle-earth and Valinor is spread before us. We are introduced to the hitherto unknown Ambarkanta ...

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The World of Ice & Fire - The Untold History - Martin George R. R.

Anotace: 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 o...

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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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The History of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Pictures - Martin Franc; Vlasta Mádlová

Anotace: Based on period documents and photography, the book maps in detail the development of Czech non-university sciences from the 18th century when the Society of Unknown Scholars in the Austrian Lands was founded in Olomouc. The main attention is focused on the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic and its most important precursors, whether the Czechoslovak Acad...

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