Treasures of world history

Premodern Travel in World History

Featuring some of the greatest travellers in human history, this survey uses succinct accounts of the most epic journeys in the premodern world as len

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Modern Travel in World History

Modern Travel in World History uses three themes – technology, mass movements, and travellers – to examine the history of the modern world from the

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Waterloo 1815: The British Army's Day of Destiny

Major reassessment of the battle from one of the world's leading authorities originally written to commemorate the bi-centenary in 2015

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Mongol Conquest in World History

Giving an account of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history, May shows that although the Mongols were the most destructive force

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

World History and the Mysteries

In this landmark series of lectures, Rudolf Steiner challenges the notion that human consciousness has in essence remained the same throughout history

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History Comics: World War II

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, learn how millions of Americans joined the fight by working assembly lines, growing vegetable

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Human Rights in World History

This book takes a global historical perspective to trace the rise of human rights and their global impact from the 18th century to the present.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Beijing Record: A Physical And Political History Of Planning Modern Beijing

A survey of the main developments and government-level (both central and municipal) decisions, dealing with the 1950s and 1960s, when Beijing experien

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Chiang Family History, The: A Tale Of Three Cultures And Chia Keng Village

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Creating The "Big Mess": A Marxist History Of American Accounting Theory, C.1900-1929

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Fairground Transport

A lavishly illustrated look at the world of fairground transport.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Dark History of Chocolate

Lifts the lid on the history of one of the world's favourite foods.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Cadbury

A highly illustrated history of one of the World's most recognised and loved brands.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

People's History of Europe

A concise people's history of Europe spanning from the First World War to today

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Universal History of Iniquity

A collection of stories, which are from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Violence

This is a book about one of the deadliest places in the world

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Short History of Christianity

A vivid, concise and balanced history of the world's largest religion, written for readers of all religious backgrounds

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Brief History Of Bali

A Brief History of Bali is a riveting tale of one ancient culture's vulnerability and resilience in the modern world.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Titans of History

The history of the world told through the entertaining, horrifying and inspiring characters that everyone should know

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Little History of Music

A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Brief History of Spain

A concise and very readable history that explores not just the history of Spain itself, but of Spain in the world, from Columbus's first voyage, in 14

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Brief History of Tea

From tea's first discovery in China to the present day, the story of a great world obsession

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Theft of History

Goody, one of the world's most distinguished anthropologists, raises questions about theorists, historians and methodology and proposes a new comparat

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Amazing History of Pirates

Explore the exciting world of swashbuckling buccaneers; hands-on projects make the past come to life.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Other Side of History

The Other Side of History is a fascinating mix of fact and fiction, of what happened and might have happened in 28 of the most significant world event

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Radioecology

This book presents a history of radioecology, from World War II through to the critical years of the Cold War, finishing with a discussion of recent d

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

In Defence Of History

The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilization -- more relevant than ever in the post-fact world.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Cambridge History of Communism

Volume Two of The Cambridge History of Communism explores the rise of Communist states and movements after World War II. Key themes include the relati

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Central Europe

This textbook offers a survey of the history of Central Europe since 1848, from the ‘Springtime of Nations’, through the world wars and communist pe

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Short History of Beijing

Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world's most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself. This first

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Brief History of Christianity

Charting the rise and development of Christianity, Carter Lindberg has succeeded in writing a concise and compelling history of the world's largest re

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Short History of Flowers

In A Short History of Flowers, Advolly Richmond of GardenersÂ’ World explores the exciting stories behind the most popular garden flowers.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Illustrated History of Islam

Islam is a powerful force in today's world, and this authoritative and beautiful volume offers an overview of Islamic history from the time of the Pro

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Lost History of Liberalism

The changing face of the liberal creed from the ancient world to todayThe Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a pol

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Myths of Modern History

Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels challenges readers to reconsider what they know about some key events in the last 250 years of world history.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Concise History of Poland

This new edition has been fully updated to reflect recent developments within Poland, Eastern Europe, and the wider world.

Dostupnost: skladem

Penguin History of Britain

No period in British history retains more resonance and mystery than the sixteenth century. Here, the author sees the key to the Tudor world as religi

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of English Literature

Revised and updated throughout, the third edition of this best-selling book traces the development of one of the world's richest literatures from the

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Islamic Societies

This new edition of one of the most widely used course books on Islamic civilizations around the world has been substantially revised to incorporate t

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Sketch Comedy

Authors Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key build on the popularity of their 2022 Webby Award–winning podcast and delve deeper into the world of sketch,

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Natural History of Crime

Working at the interface of where the criminal and natural world interact, Patricia will show us how she finds the answers to some of the worst crimes

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Childhood

Colin Heywood s rich account of childhood from the early Middle Ages to the First World War provides a concise and readable synthesis of the extensi

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Short History of Ireland

An updated edition of this classic account of the Irish national struggle and its advance into the modern world. From the earliest times in Irish hist

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Brief History of Neoliberalism

Writing for a wide audience, Harvey here tells the political-economic story of where neoliberalization came from and how it proliferated on the world

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Archival Practice

This book is a comprehensive international survey of developments in archival management, from the ancient world to the present day. The English editi

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Christianity

How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of humanity its followers? This book describes not only the

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Short History of Finland

This updated edition includes expanded coverage on the Second World War, as well as new sections on Finns in America and Russia, the centenary of the

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of the SAS

Tasked with storming mountain strongholds in the desert. Trained to hunt down the world's most wanted terrorists. This is the extraordinary story of 2

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Natural History of Selborne

A century before Charles Darwin, decades before the French Revolution, Gilbert White began his lifelong habit of measuring and observing the world aro

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of the SAS

Tasked with storming mountain strongholds in the desert. Trained to hunt down the world's most wanted terrorists. This is the extraordinary story of 2

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Histories

Describes the intellectual impact that the study and consideration of the past has had in the western world over the past 2500 years, treating the pra

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Invention of Papal History

The Catholic Church is among the oldest, most secretive, institutions in the world, but in the sixteenth century a friar, Onofrio Panvinio, undertook

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of Tea

As the world's most popular beverage, tea has fascinated us, awakened us, motivated us, and calmed us for well over two thousand years.

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Concise History of Poland

Recent years have witnessed significant changes within Poland, Eastern Europe, and the wider world. This new edition reflects and examines the current

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History Minute by Minute

A quirky and original reference book containing 24 hours of history that have changed the world

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Treasures from the Patek Philippe Museum

Dr. Peter Friess, curator of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, presents a fascinating insight into the wonderful world of watchmaking. The result i

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

London's Docklands: An Illustrated History

The development of London Docklands from the medieval era to the construction of the largest system of docks in the world, and into the modern landsca

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Hands on History: Ancient Egypt

Step back in time to the world of ancient Egyptians and uncover the treasures and secrets of this mysterious 3000-year-old civilization. Hands-on proj

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

History of the Gardens of Versailles

Michel Baridon traces the history of the most famous gardens in the world from their inception through the three centuries of eventful history that th

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů

Natural History Museum Ocean Sticker Book

Offers an introduction to life in the world's oceans. This title includes 100 re-useable stickers of fish, mammals, amphibians and invertebrates, rang

Dostupnost: do 7 dnů