Kde se rozmanitost setkává s hodnotou - Katalo.cz

The History of Space Exploration: Discoveries from the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future - Launius

For centuries humanity has engaged in a virtual exploration of space through astronomical observation, aided by astounding scientific and technological advances. In more than sixty years since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, more than 6,000 functioning satellites have been launched into Earth’s orbit and beyond – some to the farthest reaches of the Solar System – and more than 540 people have travelled into space. Unprecedented in its chronological and geographical scope, this book charts the history of space exploration from the first gunpowder rockets through the Moon landings, and into a future of space tourism. Numerous sidebars focus on the key individuals and inventions that brought us closer to the farthest reaches of the universe. Filled with astonishing images from the Smithsonian, NASA archives and other international collections, this is the first in-depth, fully illustrated survey of this universal human journey.Table of Contents1. Laying the Foundations for Space Exploration • 2. WWII Paves the Way for Space Exploration • 3. Making Space Exploration Real • 4. The Space Age Dawns • 5. The Race to the Moon • 6. New Nations/New Missions • 7. Spaceplanes and Orbital Stations • 8. The Lure of the Red Planet • 9. Beyond Mars • 10. Transterrestrial Expectations

Podívejte se také The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time (0393244792)

cena 778.0 Kč
Detail

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Bettany Hughes

The Seven Wonders of the World were staggeringly audacious impositions on our planet. They were also brilliant adventures of the mind, test cases for the reaches of human imagination. Now only the great pyramid remains fully standing, yet the scale and majesty of these seven wonders still enthral us today.In a thrilling, colourful narrative enriched with the latest archaeological discoveries, bestselling historian Bettany Hughes walks through the landscapes of both ancient and modern time. This is a journey whose purpose is to ask why we wonder, why we create, why we choose to remember the wonder of others. She explores traces of the Wonders themselves, and the traces they have left in history.A magisterial work of historical storytelling, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World reinforces the exciting and nourishing notion that humans can make the impossible happen.

Podívejte se také Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty (1529063078)

cena 384.0 Kč
Detail

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Bettany Hughes

From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes''A wondrous wonderful achievement'' Stephen Fry ''Fascinating'' Observer ''Thrilling'' GuardianTheir names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Seven Wonders of the World were staggeringly audacious impositions on our planet. They were also brilliant adventures of the mind, test cases for the reaches of human imagination. Now only the great pyramid remains fully standing, yet the scale and majesty of these seven wonders still enthral us today. In a thrilling, colourful narrative enriched with the latest archaeological discoveries, bestselling historian Bettany Hughes walks through the landscapes of both ancient and modern time. This is a journey whose purpose is to ask why we wonder, why we create, why we choose to remember the wonder of others. She explores traces of the Wonders themselves, and the traces they have left in history. A magisterial work of historical storytelling, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World reinforces the exciting and nourishing notion that humans can make the impossible happen.

Podívejte se také Dekker Desmond: From Jamaica To The World - LP (4260494435658)

cena 738.0 Kč
Detail

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Bettany Hughes

From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes'A wondrous wonderful achievement' Stephen Fry 'Fascinating' Observer 'Thrilling' GuardianTheir names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. The Seven Wonders of the World were staggeringly audacious impositions on our planet. They were also brilliant adventures of the mind, test cases for the reaches of human imagination. Now only the great pyramid remains fully standing, yet the scale and majesty of these seven wonders still enthral us today. In a thrilling, colourful narrative enriched with the latest archaeological discoveries, bestselling historian Bettany Hughes walks through the landscapes of both ancient and modern time. This is a journey whose purpose is to ask why we wonder, why we create, why we choose to remember the wonder of others. She explores traces of the Wonders themselves, and the traces they have left in history. A magisterial work of historical storytelling, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World reinforces the exciting and nourishing notion that humans can make the impossible happen.

Objev podobné jako The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Bettany Hughes

cena 499.0 Kč
Detail

Knížka Taschen GmbH A History of Photography. From 1839 to the Present, TASCHEN

Kniha z kolekce Taschen GmbH. Kniha ukazuje nejpůsobivější snímky z kolekce. V chronologickém pořadí nabízí jedinečný přehled o historii fotografie.

Objev podobné jako Knížka Taschen GmbH A History of Photography. From 1839 to the Present, TASCHEN

cena 759.0 Kč
Detail

A New History of Western Art: From Antiquity to the Present Day - Koenraad Jonckheere

A radical re-examination of 2,500 years of European art, deconstructing and demystifying its long history from ancient to presentHow has art evolved from the pursuit of the ‘ideal’ human form to a black square on a white canvas? Why is a banana duct-taped to a wall worth more on the art market than a beautiful seventeenth-century landscape?By taking art for what it actually is — a piece of stone or wood, a sheet of paper with some lines drawn on it, a painted canvas — this lively and accessible account shows how seemingly meaningless objects can be transformed into celebrated works of art. Breaking with conventional notions of artistic genius, Koenraad Jonckheere explores how stories and emotions give meaning to objects, and why changing historical circumstances result in such shifting opinions over time. Tracing its story from ancient times to present,A New History of Western Art reframes the evolution of European art and radically reshapes our understanding of art history.Published in association with Hannibal Books

Objev podobné jako A New History of Western Art: From Antiquity to the Present Day - Koenraad Jonckheere

cena 2140.0 Kč
Detail

Listen to the Music from Around the World

An internationally bestselling series of board books with amazing real-life sounds! This brand new edition includes replaceable AAA batteries and an exciting 'Look and Find' game on the final page.

Objev podobné jako Listen to the Music from Around the World

cena 325.0 Kč
Detail

Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century - Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI)

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. Clothes define people. A person’s attire, whether it’s a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. With one of the world’s most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day. Showcasing the Institute’s vast collection, Fashion History is a fascinating excursion through clothing trends from the 18th to the 20th century. Featuring impeccable photography of clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, it is a testimony to attire as “an essential manifestation of our very being” and to the Institute’s passion for fashion as a complex and intricate art form. The authors include some of the smartest minds and sharpest eyes in fashion studies: Akiko Fukai (Director and Curator Emeritus of the Kyoto Costume Institute), Tamami Suoh (Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute), Miki Iwagami (Lecturer of fashion history at Bunka Gakuen University, Tokyo), Reiko Koga (former professor of fashion history at Bunka Gakuen University, Tokyo), and Rie Nii (Curator of The Kyoto Costume Institute). The Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI) collects and preserves outstanding examples of fashion through the centuries. It is one of the leading centers of fashion research, sharing its findings in both exhibitions and publications.

Objev podobné jako Fashion History from the 18th to the 20th Century - Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI)

cena 1423.0 Kč
Detail

The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (1408839997)

Kniha - autor Peter Frankopan, 636 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A major reassessment of world history in light of the economic and political renaissance in the re-emerging East, as well as a rediscovery of the seductive cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Isfahan and Constantinople. Now in paperback.

Objev podobné jako The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (1408839997)

cena 459.0 Kč
Detail

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 standard account of this vital theatre of the conflict' Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny _________________ In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war. However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly-praised history - the first of an epic trilogy -- the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a huge canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France...

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

cena 452.0 Kč
Detail

The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Peter Frankopan

The sun is setting on the Western world. Slowly but surely, the direction in which the world spins has reversed: where for the last five centuries the globe turned westwards on its axis, it now turns to the east. For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across Central Asia deep into China and India, is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture and is shaping the modern world. This region, the true centre of the earth, is obscure to many in the English-speaking world. Yet this is where civilization itself began, where the world's great religions were born and took root. The Silk Roads were no exotic series of connections, but networks that linked continents and oceans together. Along them flowed ideas, goods, disease and death. This was where empires were won and where they were lost. As a new era emerges, the patterns of exchange are mirroring those that have criss-crossed Asia for millennia. The Silk Roads are rising again. A major reassessment of world history, The Silk Roads is an important account of the forces that have shaped the global economy and the political renaissance in the re-emerging east.

Objev podobné jako The Silk Roads: A New History of the World - Peter Frankopan

cena 447.0 Kč
Detail

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack (4294)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Strategie, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack přidává do hry Sid Meier’s Civilization V tři nové divy světa: Mausoleum v Halicarnassu, sochu Dia a Artemidin chrám. Každý z těchto časných divů přináší civilizacím, které je postaví, zásadní výhody!VypnutoWonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack přidává do hry Sid Meier’s Civilization V tři nové divy světa: Mausoleum v Halicarnassu, sochu Dia a Artemidin chrám. Každý z těchto časných divů přináší civilizacím, které je postaví, zásadní výhody! Scénáře Wonders of the Ancient World jsou závodem mezi civilizacemi na počátku věků. Každá civilizace soutěží o to, aby byla největším stavitelem divů starověku. Hrajte za jednu z pěti civilizací a zanechte nesmazatelnou stopu v historii a nebo se rozplyňte v mlze minulosti!Vyžaduje základní hru Sid Meier's Civilization V (verze pro Steam).

Objev podobné jako Sid Meier's Civilization V: Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack (4294)

cena 99.0 Kč
Detail

Little History of the World - Ernst Hans Gombrich

In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in six weeks, and "Eine kurze Weltgeschichte fur junge Leser" was published in Vienna. This book presents his history to English-language readers.

Objev podobné jako Little History of the World - Ernst Hans Gombrich

cena 399.0 Kč
Detail

Sid Meier'Civilization V: Korea and Wonders of the Ancient World Combo Pack (4293)

Herní doplněk - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Strategie a Simulátor Zajímavý balíček, který kombinuje Civilization and Scenario Pack: Korea a Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack. Dočkáte se tak zajímavého výletu na východ a užijete si spoustu další zábavy.VypnutoZajímavý balíček, který kombinuje Civilization and Scenario Pack: Korea a Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack. Dočkáte se tak zajímavého výletu na východ a užijete si spoustu další zábavy.Vyžaduje základní hru Civilization V (verze pro Steam).Obsah balíčkuCivilization V - Civilization and Scenario Pack: KoreaCivilization V - Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack

Objev podobné jako Sid Meier'Civilization V: Korea and Wonders of the Ancient World Combo Pack (4293)

cena 119.0 Kč
Detail

Sid Meier's Civilization V: Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack (MAC) (51316)

Herní doplněk / DLC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: Strategie, pro uplatnění je vyžadována základní hra Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack přidává do hry Sid Meier’s Civilization V tři nové divy světa: Mausoleum v Halicarnassu, sochu Dia a Artemidin chrám. Každý z těchto časných divů přináší civilizacím, které je postaví, zásadní výhody!VypnutoWonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack přidává do hry Sid Meier’s Civilization V tři nové divy světa: Mausoleum v Halicarnassu, sochu Dia a Artemidin chrám. Každý z těchto časných divů přináší civilizacím, které je postaví, zásadní výhody! Scénáře Wonders of the Ancient World jsou závodem mezi civilizacemi na počátku věků. Každá civilizace soutěží o to, aby byla největším stavitelem divů starověku. Hrajte za jednu z pěti civilizací a zanechte nesmazatelnou stopu v historii a nebo se rozplyňte v mlze minulosti!Vyžaduje základní hru Sid Meier's Civilization V (verze pro Steam).

Objev podobné jako Sid Meier's Civilization V: Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario Pack (MAC) (51316)

cena 94.0 Kč
Detail

Fish Hooks of the Pacific Islands : A Pictorial Guide to the Fish Hooks from the Peoples of the Pacific Islands - Blau Daniel

The fish hook derives its form from its practical intention - to catch a fish. But in cultures where fishing is and always has been a main livelihood, the crafting of fish hooks becomes an Art. This volume features more than 600 fish hooks used by the peoples of the Pacific Islands, with life-size illustrations and accompanying texts.

Objev podobné jako Fish Hooks of the Pacific Islands : A Pictorial Guide to the Fish Hooks from the Peoples of the Pacific Islands - Blau Daniel

cena 3311.0 Kč
Detail

Dekker Desmond: From Jamaica To The World - LP (4260494435658)

LP vinyl - Desmond Dekker je vedle Boba Marleyho a Jimmyho Cliffa jedním z nejúspěšnějších zpěváků a skladatelů na Jamajce. Desmond Dekker je vedle Boba Marleyho a Jimmyho Cliffa jedním z nejúspěšnějších zpěváků a skladatelů na Jamajce. Díky 20 hitům číslo 1 v jamajských hitparádách je Dekker nesmrtelný ve své vlasti dodnes. Seznam stop LP 1 Strana A / Israelites / You Can Get It If You Really Want / Sing A Little Song / Busted Lad / Licking Stick / Peace Of Mind / Live And Learn / Travel On / LP 1 Strana B / Perseverance / Pickney Gal / Intensified / No Place Like Home / Life Of Opportunity / Rude Boy Train / It Mek [Early Jamaican Recordings] / 0-0-7 [Early Jamaican Recordings]

Objev podobné jako Dekker Desmond: From Jamaica To The World - LP (4260494435658)

cena 579.0 Kč
Detail

The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife

"Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I'm going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don't trail as we walk along."Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement - the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all!This is a light-hearted, but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Bright, textural illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient, but never grows old.

Objev podobné jako The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife

cena 429.0 Kč
Detail

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 home to our hearth the long-dead ancestors, the distant races, the heroes and brutes... there is poetry in their survival' "Times"

Objev podobné jako A History of the World in 100 Objects (0241951771)

cena 443.0 Kč
Detail

The Secret World : A History of Intelligence - Christopher Andrew

The history of espionage is far older than any of today's intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.'God sent out spies into the land of Canaan'. From there, Christopher Andrew traces the shift in the ancient world from divination to what we would recognize as attempts to gather real intelligence in the conduct of military operations, and considers how far ahead of the West - at that time - China and India were. He charts the development of intelligence and security operations and capacity through, amongst others, Renaissance Venice, Elizabethan England, Revolutionary America, Napoleonic France, right up to sophisticated modern activities of which he is the world's best-informed interpreter. What difference have security and intelligence operations made to course of history? Why have they so often forgotten by later practitioners? This fascinating book provides the answers.

Objev podobné jako The Secret World : A History of Intelligence - Christopher Andrew

cena 399.0 Kč
Detail

A Short History of the World in 50 Places

Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from human history, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century, through fifty of the most surprising and often less well-known places in the world.From the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where remains of some of our earliest tool-using ancestors were found, to the CERN laboratory, where revolutionary technologies such as the World Wide Web were developed, each entry shows its influence on not just politics, but on the economy, culture, religion and society, as well as their links to great historical figures like Alexander the Great, Buddha and Nelson Mandela. The size of the places ranges from small geographical features like a cave in Saudi Arabia where Islam began, to larger areas or regions, like Hollywood. Many entries are cities, like Jerusalem, Amritsar, and Rome, some others are buildings, like Anne Frank's House in the Netherlands or the Confucius Temple in China, and there are even some that are rooms, like the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles Palace. No place is too big or too small to be included, as long as it has had a significant impact on history.

Objev podobné jako A Short History of the World in 50 Places

cena 357.0 Kč
Detail

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (9780857501004)

Kniha - 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 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 the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders. This new edition includes recent updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox,...

Objev podobné jako A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (9780857501004)

cena 279.0 Kč
Detail

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (0553176986)

Kniha - autor Stephen W. Hawking, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 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. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.

Objev podobné jako A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (0553176986)

cena 249.0 Kč
Detail

The Story of Buildings: Fifteen Stunning Cross-sections from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House - Patrick Dillon

A highly readable book about architecture, lavishly illustrated with sixteen intricate cross sections. From straw huts to skyscrapers, palaces to arts centres, The Story of Buildings takes us on a journey across continents and over centuries. Patrick Dillon selects sixteen of the most iconic buildings from around the world including the Parthenon, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Taj Mahal, the Forbidden City, the Bauhaus, Crystal Palace, the Sydney Opera House and the Pompidou Centre, and tells the remarkable human story behind each of them. Stephen Biesty's detailed, intricate cross-sections allow us to see inside these incredible structures and appreciate the inspiration of their creators. Technical information and architectural terms are explained in labels and there is an extensive index and timeline at the end of the book.

Objev podobné jako The Story of Buildings: Fifteen Stunning Cross-sections from the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House - Patrick Dillon

cena 509.0 Kč
Detail

How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy (1783782307)

Kniha - autor Julian Baggini, 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought. One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less...

Objev podobné jako How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy (1783782307)

cena 287.0 Kč
Detail

A History of the World in 47 Borders - Jonn Elledge

''Fascinating'' TOM HOLLAND | ''A delight from start to finish'' MIRANDA SAWYER''By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once'' GIDEON DEFOEPeople have been drawing lines on maps for as long as there have been maps to draw on. Sometimes rooted in physical geography, sometimes entirely arbitrary, these lines might often have looked very different if a war or treaty or the decisions of a handful of tired Europeans had gone a different way. By telling the stories of these borders, we can learn a lot about how political identities are shaped, why the world looks the way it does - and about the scale of human folly.From the Roman attempts to define the boundaries of civilisation, to the secret British-French agreement to carve up the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, to the reason why landlocked Bolivia still maintains a navy, this is a fascinating, witty and surprising look at the history of the world told through its borders.More praise for 47 BORDERS: ''Fascinating and hugely entertaining'' MARINA HYDE ''You''ll never look at a map the same way again'' STEPHEN BUSH ''[A] clever, confounding history'' PATRICK MAGUIRE''A witty grand tour'' DORIAN LYNSKEY ''Warm, funny and sharply political'' PHIL TINLINE

Objev podobné jako A History of the World in 47 Borders - Jonn Elledge

cena 738.0 Kč
Detail

A History of the World in 500 Maps - Christian Grataloup

Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religion, capitalism, warfare, geopolitics, popular culture and climate change. Meticulously rendered maps chart the sequence of broad historical trends, from the dispersal of our species across the globe to the colonizing efforts of imperial European powers in the 18th century, as well as exploring moments of particular significance in rich detail.* Visualizes 7 million years of human history. * Analyses cities and kingdoms as well as countries and continents. * Features major technical developments, from the invention of farming in the Fertile Crescent to the Industrial Revolution.* Charts the spread of major global religions, including Christianity and Islam. * Explores the increasing interconnectivity of our world through exploration and trade. * Investigates warfare and battles from across the ages, from Alexander the Great's conquests to the D-Day offensive.

Objev podobné jako A History of the World in 500 Maps - Christian Grataloup

cena 976.0 Kč
Detail

A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks - David Gibbins

AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF 2024''Masterful and entrancing - this is big history at its best.'' Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors''A real-life Indiana Jones takes readers on a dive through these underwater museums, revealing the sunken secrets of the past'' The Times''Fascinating... wonderful material, well researched and placed in its wider context'' SpectatorFrom a Bronze Age ship built during the age of Queen Nefertiti and filled with ancient treasures, a Viking warship made for King Cnut himself, Henry VIII''s spectacular Mary Rose and the golden age of the Tudor court, to the exploration of the Arctic, the tragic story of HMS Terror and tales of bravery and endurance aboard HMS Gairsoppa in World War Two, these are the stories of some of the greatest underwater discoveries of all time. A rich and exciting narrative, this is not just the story of those ships and the people who sailed on them, the cargo and treasure they carried and their tragic fate. This is also the story of the spread of people, religion and ideas around the world, a story of colonialism and migration which continues today.Drawing on decades of experience excavating shipwrecks around the world, renowned maritime archaeologist David Gibbins reveals the riches beneath the waves and shows us how the treasures found there can be a porthole to the past to tell a new story about the world and its underwater secrets.

Objev podobné jako A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks - David Gibbins

cena 738.0 Kč
Detail

World Order: Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History (0141979003)

Kniha - autor Henry Kissinger, 420 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The summation of Henry Kissinger's thinking about history, strategy and statecraft, WORLD ORDER examines the great tectonic plates of history to explain the attitudes that states and empires - and in particular his four great 'world orders', the European, Islamic, Chinese and American - have taken to the rest of the world from the formation of Europe to our own times. Henry Kissinger draws upon a lifetime's historical study and unmatched experience as a world statesman.

Objev podobné jako World Order: Reflections on the Character of Nations and the Course of History (0141979003)

cena 313.0 Kč
Detail

Mystery Cults in the Ancient World - Hugh Bowden

A landmark study of ancient Greek and Roman cults, from the nocturnal mysteries at Eleusis to the cults of Dionysus and Mithras. Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically re-enacted the story of Demeter's loss and recovery of her daughter Persephone; in Bacchic cult, bands of women ran wild in the Greek countryside to honour Dionysus; in the mysteries of Mithras, men came to understand the nature of the universe and their place within it through frightening initiation ceremonies and astrological teachings. These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy, and much of what they were about has remained unclear until now. This is the first book to describe and explain all the major mystery cults of the ancient world, cult by cult, reconstructing the rituals and exploring their origins. It makes plentiful use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy. Greek painted pottery, Roman frescoes, inscribed gold tablets from Greek and South Italian tombs and the excavated sites of ancient religious sanctuaries all contribute to our understanding of ancient mystery cults. Making use of the most recent work on these cults, the book is also informed by crucial current work on the anthropology and cognitive science of religion. Not only is this clearly written book a significant contribution to the study of these cults, but it is also accessible to a general readership. More than any other book on ancient religion, it allows the reader to understand what it was like to participate in these life-transforming religious events.

Objev podobné jako Mystery Cults in the Ancient World - Hugh Bowden

cena 499.0 Kč
Detail

Tribe of Mentors : Short Life Advice from the Best in the World - Timothy Ferriss

When facing life's questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. To find his own, bestselling author and podcast guru Tim Ferriss tracked down more than 100 eclectic experts to help him, and you, navigate life. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares their secrets for success, happiness, meaning, and more. No matter the challenge or opportunity, something in these pages can help. You will learn: - The three books legendary investor Ray Dalio recommends most often - Lessons and tips from elite athletes like Maria Sharapova, Kelly Slater, Tony Hawk and Dan Gable - How and why Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz says no to most incoming requests - The meditation and mindfulness practices of David Lynch, Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Salzberg, Rick Rubin, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and others - The high-school loss that motivated actor Terry Crews for life . . . and how you can use the lesson - Why TED curator Chris Anderson thinks `pursue your passion' is terrible advice - How Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens went from repeated rejections to global mega-bestseller - Why comedian Patton Oswalt wishes at least one catastrophic failure on anyone in the arts - Astrophysicist Janna Levin's unique reframe that helps her see obstacles as opportunities - Why actor Ben Stiller likes to dunk his head in a bucket of ice in the morning TIM FERRISS is one of Fast Company's `Most Innovative Business People' and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba and more. He is also the author of The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef and Tools of Titans. The Observer and other media have named him `the Oprah of audio' due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads.

Objev podobné jako Tribe of Mentors : Short Life Advice from the Best in the World - Timothy Ferriss

cena 536.0 Kč
Detail

From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures) - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST.Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it''s coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him.Of course Nico''s boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind?As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell?Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods – out now!And don''t miss the trio''s next adventure in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess, coming soon!Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023

Objev podobné jako From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures) - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

cena 502.0 Kč
Detail

From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures) - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

From New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. ONE PROPHECY. TWO DEMIGODS. A HEROIC QUEST. Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend - a reformed Titan called Bob. Then an ominous prophecy leaves Nico in no doubt - Bob needs his help and Nico must rescue him. Of course Nico's boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo (the god of light) insists on joining the quest too. But can will even survive in the darkest part of the world? And what does the prophecy mean when it says that Nico will have to leave something of equal value behind? As Nico faces demons both internal and external, his relationship with Will is tested to its very core. Can love find its way, even through the depths of hell? COMING SEPTEMBER 2023 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods. Join the original heroes from The Lightning Thief in a brand-new adventure!

Objev podobné jako From the World of Percy Jackson: The Sun and the Star (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures) - Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro

cena 268.0 Kč
Detail

A Short History of the World According to Sheep - Sally Coulthard

''This book deserves a place in your bookcase next to Harari''s Sapiens. It''s every bit as fascinating and is surely destined to be just as successful'' Julian Norton From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Since our our Neolithic ancestors'' first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 11,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and language and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth.Sally Coulthard weaves this fascinating story into a vivid and colourful tapestry of engaging anecdotes and extraordinary ovine facts, whose multiple strands celebrate just how pivotal these woolly animals are to almost every aspect of human society and culture.This title was published also in the United States under the title Follow the Flock.''A snappy, stimulating book, and certainly not just for shepherds'' Mail on Sunday''Full of fascinating social history'' Independent''You won''t look at a sheep in the same way again'' Country Living

Objev podobné jako A Short History of the World According to Sheep - Sally Coulthard

cena 295.0 Kč
Detail

A Short History of the World in 50 Lies - Natasha Tidd

Taking readers on a global journey through human history, Natasha Tidd examines how lies can change the world around us, from Julius Caesar’s deceptive PR machine to the cover-ups that caused Chernobyl.From forgeries that created centuries worth of conflict and domination, such as The Donation of Constantine, the Protocols of Zion and the mysterious Testament of Peter the Great, to mass political and press cover-ups including Britain’s Boer War concentration camps, a Pulitzer Prize-winning whitewash of the Ukraine Famine and the infamous Dreyfus Affair in France.Alongside these are examinations of how our retellings of history can turn fiction into fact, including The Spanish Inquisition’s deceitful legacy. Plus, there is an in-depth look at how historic lies can still impact our lives today, such as the deadly legacy of America’s Tuskegee Experiment.Meet incredible people, including Jeanne de Clisson who became the fourteenth century's most feared pirate – all because of a lie.A Short History of the World in 50 Lies details the profound impact of this secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction.

Objev podobné jako A Short History of the World in 50 Lies - Natasha Tidd

cena 357.0 Kč
Detail

Třebel 1647: A Battlefield of the Thirty Years’ War from the Perspective of History, Archeolo (978-80-88104-31-5)

Kniha - autor Václav Matoušek; Tomáš Janata; Jan Chlíbec; Roman Urbani; Růžena Zimová, 232 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Kniha „Třebel 1647. A Battlefield of the Thirty Years’ War from the Perspective of History, Archeology, Art-history, Geoinformatics, and Ethnology” pojednává o střetnutí švédské a habsburské armády, která se odehrála pod hradem Třebelí v západních Čechách mezi 18. srpnem a 5. zářím, v roce 1647. Krajina bojiště se od poloviny 17. století dodnes téměř nezměnila. Na bojišti je dochováno 7 reliktů polních opevnění. Terénní výzkum bojiště probíhal s přestávkami od roku 1988 do roku 2017.Kniha je 2. upraveným vydáním knihy archeologa a historika Václava Matouška “Třebel. Obraz krajiny s bitvou”, kterou v roce 2006 vydalo nakladatelství Academia. Celý náklad prvého vydání je již zcela rozebrán. Druhým vydáním vyšel autor vstříc jak domácím, tak zahraničním zájemcům o terénní výzkum bojišť třicetileté války v Českých zemích.Aktuální...

Objev podobné jako Třebel 1647: A Battlefield of the Thirty Years’ War from the Perspective of History, Archeolo (978-80-88104-31-5)

cena 179.0 Kč
Detail

The History of the Brave Czech Nation

Rodinná knížka Dějiny udatného českého národa je určena nejen těm, co nedávali ve škole pozor (dozvědí se překvapivé informace z naší historie), ale i šprtům, ty zase pobaví (pro tyto vzdělanější čtenáře jsou připraveny zadní strany s podrobnějšími informacemi a zajímavostmi). Když rozložíme knihu jako harmonikovité leporelo, otevře se před námi 9 metrů dlouhá krajina v níž se odehrávají drobné děje od pravěkých lovců po současnost. Fakta, informace, chronologické tabulky ke všem obdobím nechybí a komiksové textíky a kreslené postavičky umožní hledět na minulost a naše předky s humorem, nadsázkou a ironií. Petr Prchal

Objev podobné jako The History of the Brave Czech Nation

cena 1163.0 Kč
Detail

The New Silk Roads : The Present and Future of the World - Peter Frankopan

A brand new book from the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads 'Masterly mapping out of a new world order' – Evening Standard Revised and updated edition The New Silk Roads takes a fresh look at the relationships being formed along the length and breadth of the ancient trade routes today. The world is changing dramatically and in an age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the western world stand in sharp contrast to events along the Silk Roads, where ties are being strengthened and mutual cooperation established. This prescient contemporary history provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected. Following the Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, Peter Frankopan assesses the global reverberations of continual shifts in the centre of power – all too often absent from headlines in the west. The New Silk Roads asks us to re-examine who we are and where we stand in the world, illuminating the themes on which all our lives and livelihoods depend. The Silk Roads, a major reassessment of world history, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Objev podobné jako The New Silk Roads : The Present and Future of the World - Peter Frankopan

cena 399.0 Kč
Detail

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Yuval Noah Harari

The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of SapiensStories brought us together. Books spread our ideas – and our mythologies. The internet promised infinite knowledge.The algorithm learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other. What will AI do? NEXUS is the thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive – and to thrive.

Objev podobné jako Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Yuval Noah Harari

cena 827.0 Kč
Detail

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Yuval Noah Harari

The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sapiens.For the last 100,000 years, humans have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse.Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI - a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. If we are so wise, why are we so self-destructive?NEXUS considers how the flow of information has shaped us, and our world.Taking us from the Stone Age through the Bible, early modern witch-hunts, Stalinism, Nazism and the resurgence of populism today, Yuval Noah Harari asks us to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. He explores how different societies and political systems have wielded information to achieve their goals, for good and ill. And he addresses the urgent choices we face as non-human intelligence threatens our very existence.Information is not the raw material of truth; neither is it a mere weapon.NEXUS explores the hopeful middle ground between these extremes, and of rediscovering our shared humanity.

Objev podobné jako Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI - Yuval Noah Harari

cena 499.0 Kč
Detail

Recipes from the World of Tolkien - Robert Tuesley Anderson, Pyramid

Ever wondered what Lembas Bread, Cram, or Beorn''s Honey Cakes might taste like?From Crickhollow Apple Loaf, Pippin''s Minas Tirith Lunch, and Brandywine Fish Pie to Dwarven Spiced Pickled Beetroot, Westfarthing Fairings, and Beorn''s Twice-Baked Cakes, Recipes from the World of Tolkien includes over 75 mouth-watering recipes that will take you on a journey through Middle-earth, delivering a treat for your taste buds and your imagination.Immerse yourself in Tolkien''s epic fantasy world with recipes inspired by its places and characters. Whether it''s breakfast or second breakfast, elevenses or afternoon tea, lunch or dinner - cook up a feast fit for orcs and elves alike.This collection of delicious recipes also features stunning illustrations and artwork throughout, as well as short feature essays that explore the compelling role of food in Tolkien''s works. This is the perfect, must-have addition to any Tolkien fan''s bookshelf.This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

Objev podobné jako Recipes from the World of Tolkien - Robert Tuesley Anderson, Pyramid

cena 536.0 Kč
Detail

Brainstorm : Detective Stories From the World of Neurology - Suzanne O'Sullivanová

The brain is the most complex structure in the universe. In Brainstorm the Wellcome Prize-winning author of It's All in Your Head uncovers the most eye-opening symptoms medicine has to offer.'Powerfully life-affirming... Brainstorm is testament to O'Sullivan's unshowy clarity of thought and her continued marvelling at the mysteries of the brain' GuardianBrainstorm examines the stories of people whose symptoms are so strange even their doctor struggles to know how to solve them. A man who sees cartoon characters running across the room; a teenager who one day arrives home with inexplicably torn clothes; a girl whose world turns all Alice in Wonderland; another who transforms into a ragdoll whenever she even thinks about moving. The brain is the most complex structure in the universe, and neurologists must puzzle out life-changing diagnoses from the tiniest of clues - it's the ultimate in medical detective work. In this riveting book, one of the UK's leading neurologists takes you with her as she follows the trail of her patients' symptoms: feelings of déjà vu lead us to a damaged hippocampus; spitting and fidgeting to the right temporal lobe; fear of movement to a brain tumour; a missed heart beat to the limbic system.It's a journey that will open your eyes to the unfathomable intricacies of the brain, and the infinite variety of human capacity and experience.

Objev podobné jako Brainstorm : Detective Stories From the World of Neurology - Suzanne O'Sullivanová

cena 299.0 Kč
Detail

World War Z : An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks

It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and what had looked like the stirrings of a criminal underclass, even the beginning of a revolution, soon revealed itself to be much, much worse. Faced with a future of mindless man-eating horror, humanity was forced to accept the logic of world government and face events that tested our sanity and our sense of reality. Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the ten-year fight against the horde, World War Z brings the finest traditions of journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of human civilisation. Read the original cult novel that propelled the zombie genre into the mainstream - now a blockbuster film and game.

Objev podobné jako World War Z : An Oral History of the Zombie War - Max Brooks

cena 268.0 Kč
Detail

From the Earth to the Moon - Jules Verne - e-kniha

eBook: The American Civil War has already ended. A Gun Club plays with the idea of building a weapon which can shoot a projectile to the Moon. Calculations and funding are only a part of the obstacles in the way. The original plan does not include people on board. Despite this not only one but three inventors take part of the trip. Will they survive the incredible acceleration caused by the explosion? Will they manage to get to the Moon? Jules Verne takes us on a scientific and imaginative journey to the Moon in the science-fiction novel "From the Earth to the Moon". The story is not only impressing due to the formidable telling skills of Jules Verne but also due to the fact that it is written almost 100 years before man finally stepped foot on the moon.

Objev podobné jako From the Earth to the Moon - Jules Verne - e-kniha

cena 138.0 Kč
Detail

The History of the Hobbit - John D. Rateliff

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 story that ‘grew in the telling', and many characters and plot threads in the published text are quite different from the story J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote to read aloud to his young sons as one of their ‘fireside reads'. Together in one volume, The History of the Hobbit presents the complete text of the unpublished manuscript of The Hobbit, accompanied by John Rateliff's lively and informative account of how the book came to be written and published. Recording the numerous changes made to the story both before and after publication, he examines - chapter by chapter - why those changes were made and how they reflect Tolkien's ever-growing concept of Middle-earth. As well as reproducing the original version of one of the world's most popular novels - both on its own merits and as the foundation for The Lord of the Rings- this book includes many little-known illustrations and draft maps for The Hobbit by Tolkien himself. Also featured are extensive commentaries on the dates of composition, how Tolkien's professional and early mythological writings influenced the story, the imaginary geography he created, and how Tolkien came to revise the book years after publication to accommodate events in The Lord of the Rings. Endorsed by Christopher Tolkien as a companion to his essential 12-volume The History of Middle-earth, this thoughtful and exhaustive examination of one of the most treasured stories in English literature offers fascinating new insights for those who have grown up with this enchanting tale, and will delight any who are about to enter Bilbo's round door for the first time.

Objev podobné jako The History of the Hobbit - John D. Rateliff

cena 976.0 Kč
Detail

Dream Theater: A View From The Top Of The World (3x CD + Blu-ray) - CD (0194398731520)

Hudební CD - A View from the Top of the World je patnácté studiové album americké skupiny Dream Theater. A View from the Top of the World je patnácté studiové album americké skupiny Dream Theater. Rok vydání : 2021 (15.album) Seznam stop CD 1 The Alien / Answering The Call / Invisible Monster / Sleeping Giant / Transcending Time / Awaken The Master / A View From The Top Of The World CD 2 The Alien (Instrumental ) / Answering The Call (Instrumental) / Invisible Monster (Instrumental) / Sleeping Giant (Instrumental) / Transcending Time (Instrumental) / Awaken The Master (Instrumental) / A View From The Top Of The World (Instrumental) BRD The Alien (5.1 Surround Mix) / Answering The Call (5.1 Surround Mix) / Invisible Monster (5.1 Surround Mix) / Sleeping Giant (5.1 Surround Mix) / Transcending Time (5.1 Surround Mix) / Awaken The Master (5.1 Surround Mix) / A View From The Top Of The World (5.1 Surround Mix) / Digging For A Spark - A View From Inside DTHQ...

Objev podobné jako Dream Theater: A View From The Top Of The World (3x CD + Blu-ray) - CD (0194398731520)

cena 839.0 Kč
Detail

Demigods and Magicians: Three Stories from the World of Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles (0141367288)

Kniha - autor Rick Riordan, 212 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse.Contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time.Plus, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

Objev podobné jako Demigods and Magicians: Three Stories from the World of Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles (0141367288)

cena 203.0 Kč
Detail

Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World (a Phoenix Comic Book, from the million-selling Jamie Smart, Illustrator of the Year) - Jamie Smart

The comics in this book were previously published as Looshkin and Looshkin: The Big Number 2. Now in a brand-new pocket-sized format, there has never been a better time to discover the hilarious hijinks and astonishing adventures of Jamie Smart's most extraordinary creation - Looshkin, the maddest cat in the world!

Objev podobné jako Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World (a Phoenix Comic Book, from the million-selling Jamie Smart, Illustrator of the Year) - Jamie Smart

cena 295.0 Kč
Detail

The Complete Guide to Middle-earth: The Definitive Guide to the World of J.R.R. Tolkien - Foster Robert

A peerless A–Z guide to the names, places and events in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, fully illustrated in colour throughout by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith. J.R.R. Tolkien’s works of epic adventure and fantasy, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion have delighted many millions of fans since they were first published, and are now more popular than ever before. The Complete Guide to Middle-earth has been compiled to enhance the reader’s enjoyment of Tolkien’s books by bringing together in an A-Z sequence all the key facts and information about names, places, languages and events from The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. Accompanied with numerous genealogical tables and a unique Chronology of the First Age, it will provide an indispensable aid to every reader’s discovery of Tolkien’s world. The first, and definitive, encyclopedia, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is now reissued to complement the illustrated hardbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, and is lavishly illustrated with more than 50 full-colour paintings by acclaimed Tolkien artist, Ted Nasmith, with many appearing exclusively in this edition.

Objev podobné jako The Complete Guide to Middle-earth: The Definitive Guide to the World of J.R.R. Tolkien - Foster Robert

cena 1099.0 Kč
Detail

Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s - Hollis B. Dylan

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th centuryFriends of baking, are you sick and tired of making the same recipes again and again? Then look no further than this baking blast from the past, as B. Dylan Hollis highlights the most unique tasty treats of yesteryear.Travel back in time on a delicious decade-by-decade jaunt as Dylan shows you how to bake vintage forgotten greats. With a big pinch of fun and a full cup of humor, you''ll be baking everything from Chocolate Potato Cake from the 1910s to Avocado Pie from the 1960s.Dylan has baked hundreds of recipes from countless antique cookbooks and selected only the best for this bakebook, sharing the shining stars from each decade. And because some of the recipes Dylan shares on his wildly popular social media channels are spectacular failures, he''s thrown in a few of the most disastrously strange recipes for you to try if you dare.A few of Dylan''s favorites that are going to have you licking your lips and begging for more include:- 1900s Cornflake Macaroons- 1910s ANZAC Biscuits- 1930s Peanut Butter Bread- 1940s Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake- 1950s Tomato Soup Cake- 1970s Potato Chip CookiesBaking Yesteryear contains 101 expertly curated recipes that will take you on a delicious journey through the past. With a larger-than-life personality and comedic puns galore, baking with Dylan never gets old. We''ll leave that to the recipes.

Objev podobné jako Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from the 1900s to the 1980s - Hollis B. Dylan

cena 591.0 Kč
Detail

The Year That Changed Our World: A Photographic History of the Covid-19 Pandemic - Agence France Presse, Marielle Eudes

A visual history of the world under COVID-19, revealing stories of hope behind the headlines The Year That Changed Our World is the definitive, visual history of the Covid-19 Pandemic. With more than 400 photographs, this ambitious publication traces the arc of the Pandemic from China in early 2020 through to the vaccine breakthroughs of Spring 2021. Behind the relentless nature of the daily news since the events on Wuhan in early 2020 first broke, and the sense of fear and trepidation that the rapidly developing events provoked, what have we seen of the real stories of the world during the Pandemic? What can be told of how we lived through the pandemic and of the resilience, resourcefulness and sense of purpose with which we coped and adapted to the challenges we faced? How can we make sense of what we went through? The photographers of Agence France Presse are uniquely placed to be able to document the deeper, human stories of the Pandemic. Active in more than 150 countries, they have been able to capture all angles of the Covid-19 story. Organized into six chronological parts interleaved with thematic sections, including sport, animals and leisure, The Year That Changed Our World presents a comprehensive view, showing the extraordinary efforts to understand, control and cope with a previously unknown virus alongside the human stories of our lives at home: playing, caring, watching and sharing, both together and at a distance. Edited by Marielle Eudes, Director of Photography at Agence France Presse, and with an introduction by Eudes and further texts, quotes and insights from a range of contributors and public figures, The Year That Changed Our World is the definitive visual document of humankind's resilience in the face of the pandemic and the perfect way of understanding and showing to future generations the world during the time of Covid-19.With 500 illustrations in colour

Objev podobné jako The Year That Changed Our World: A Photographic History of the Covid-19 Pandemic - Agence France Presse, Marielle Eudes

cena 1155.0 Kč
Detail

Podívejte se také