"Vergessen Sie das Kind, es wird nicht leben." Mit diesen Worten wird Eva Umlaufs Mutter Anfang 1945 in Auschwitz konfrontiert. Ihre Tochter ist mit zwei Jahren eine der Jüngsten im Lager, ist, abgemagert und todkrank. Eva Umlauf wird sich später nicht... Zobraziť viac
Through this magnificent collection of historical maps, travel writer Francisca Mattéoli takes us on a geographical adventure, telling the stories of twenty-three places and voyages that inspired her, as they inspired the creation of these fascinating ... Zobraziť viac
Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 'You fail to read this book at your peril' - Admiral James G Stavridis, US Navy, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Closely modelled on his NATO experience of war gaming future conflicts, ... Zobraziť viac
This is an epic guide to the most intrepid mountaineers in history. Written in association with the Royal Geographical Society and The Alpine Club, Mountaineers tells the story of the pioneers who first conquered the giddy heights of our planet... Zobraziť viac
Li Kunwu's story is a personal one that is inextricably linked to his three decades as a propaganda artist for the Communist Party. We're taken on a journey from 1949, through the Cultural Revolution, to the present day. Zobraziť viac
India explores the lives of everyday people in extraordinary settings through the camera lens of Steve McCurry, one of the most admired ... Zobraziť viac
An accessible introduction to the whole of art history, from prehistoric times to the present day – now revised and expanded. This updated edition includes over 25 new entries that expand the scope of the ... Zobraziť viac
The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe. What is archaeology? ... Zobraziť viac
Transworld Publishers Ltd: Amazon.co.uk Journalist Mark Bowden delivers a strikingly detailed account of the 1993... Zobraziť viac
El lector encontrará, sin morbo alguno, en forma totalmente objetiva, los orígenes y razones para el surgimiento y poder de la Iglesia Católica y del Tribunal del Santo Oficio... Zobraziť viac
In a forbidding Gothic castle on a hilltop in the heart of Nazi Germany, an unlikely band of British officers spent the Second World War plotting daring escapes from their German captors... Zobraziť viac
In his brilliantly illuminating new book Sathnam Sanghera demonstrates how so much of what we consider to be modern Britain is actually rooted in our imperial past. In prose that is, at once, both clear-eyed and full of acerbic wit, Sanghera shows how... Zobraziť viac
An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality... Zobraziť viac
Here, in well over 500 extraordinary photographs, is the story of our new century: moments that changed the world; trends... Zobraziť viac
Stručný a přehledný pohled na francouzské dějiny od prehistorie po současnost: historické události, myšlenkové proudy, vědecký vývoj a významné osobnosti, jimiž byla utvořena podoba dnešní Francie... Zobraziť viac
This 96 page resource book presents aspects of British history in a way which will directly appeal to teenage students. Topics include such titles as Crazy Kings and Cool Queens, Worst Wars and Dreadful Disasters... Zobraziť viac
Cultural Heritage of Slovakia Drevené kostoly patria do pokladnice kultúrneho dedičstva na Slovensku. Tieto pozoruhodné... Zobraziť viac
The political upheaval of the mid-seventeenth century has no parallel in English history. Other events have changed the... Zobraziť viac
The Byzantine Empire's disastrous defeat by the Seljuk Turks at Manzikert in 1071 effectively marked the end of what is often described as the 'middle' period of Byzantine history... Zobraziť viac
The finest and most comprehensive baroque atlas was Joan Blaeu's exceptional Atlas Maior, completed in 1665. The original 11-volume Latin edition, containing 594 maps, put Blaeu ahead of his staunch competitor, ... Zobraziť viac
