A Brief History of Orange, California: The Plaza City, Hardcover - Phil Brigandi

Reducere. Orange, California, a city that started small, but grew big on the promise, sweat and toil of agriculture. Born from the breakup of the old Rancho ...

Reducere. This classic book has become a landmark volume in scientific writing, and Stephen Hawking is widely considered the most brilliant theoretical physi...

Reducere. In this short companion to his book From Fascism to Populism in History, world-renowned historian Federico Finchelstein explains why fascists regar...

Reducere. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPlanet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered...

Reducere. Yuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally origi...

Autor: Yuval Noah Harari

Reducere. An engaging illustrated history of feminism from antiquity through third-wave feminism, featuring Sappho, Mary Magdalene, Mary Wollstonecraft, Sojo...

In this powerful new work, Thomas Piketty reminds us that rising inequality is not inevitable. Over the centuries, we have been moving toward great...

Herrin, Illinois, has seen many dramatic events unfold in the nearly two hundred years since it was a bell-shaped prairie on the frontier. Now, Her...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Darra GoldsteinIllustration(s): 16 b-w photographs, 1 mapNumber of pages: 200Collection: Califo...

Reducere. The perfect introduction to the Irish story-a story wrapped in mythology and legend. Since its very origins, Ireland has become the home for a succ...

Reducere. An overview of Cypriot history from the powerful empires that first inhabited the island to the 20th Century tug-of-war between Britain, Greece and...

From bloomers to boxers, everyone wears underwear! One part humor, one part history, A Brief History of Underpants explores the evolution of fashio...

A short history of Spain from prehistoric times to today - from the author of Ghosts of Spain.Publisher: Head of ZeusAuthor(s): Giles TremlettIllus...

Reducere. DescriptionThis book is a short treatment of a long history. Nebraska has been inundated by ancient seas, carved by glaciers, and settled by ancien...

Reducere. The rise of capitalism to global dominance is still largely associated - by both laypeople and Marxist historians - with the industrial capitalism ...

Since Vietnam, both the way we fight and our reasons for going to war have become much more complex.The importance of a conflict is determined not ...

Reducere. Dani lou's powerful rebuttal to the conventional view of India's history, which calls for a massive reevaluation of the history of humanity - Explo...

Local prosecution associations were a method of controlling crime which was devised in the second half of the eighteenth century, fifty years befor...

Local prosecution associations were a method of controlling crime which was devised in the second half of the eighteenth century, fifty years befor...

Reducere. Heralded as America's most quintessentially modern city, Chicago has attracted the gaze of journalists, novelists, essayists, and scholars as much ...

100, 000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. In Sapiens, Dr Yuval Noah Harari spans the whole of human history, from the ver...

TRUTH: A hilarious journey through the most bizarre and brilliant lies told by humans through the ages, from the author of HUMANS: A Brief History ...

Reducere. Though the new metropolis is one of America's largest, many are unaware of Phoenix's rich and compelling history. Built on land once occupied by th...

TRUTH: A hilarious journey through the most bizarre and brilliant lies told by humans through the ages, from the author of HUMANS: A Brief History ...

Making Medicines is a concise, chronological discussion of the history of therapeutics and pharmacy from the Egyptians through to the present day. ...

Reducere. The abuse of power, genocide, the destruction of total war, unimaginable cruelty and the suffering of millions were all central features of Hitler’...

Reducere. What do we really know about the Aryan migration theory, and why is that debate so hot? Why did the people of Khajuraho carve erotic scenes on thei...

An outstanding volume documenting the history of art books that set standardsPublisher: Hirmer VerlagIllustration(s): With 100 illustrations in col...

An accessible and richly illustrated introduction which celebrates the work of Black British artists.Publisher: Tate PublishingAuthor(s): Rianna Ja...

Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s): Dr Becky SmethurstPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 153 x 233 x 25Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farmecul lect...

A brilliantly concise history of London, with a distinctive perspective focusing on the city in its national and, more importantly, international c...

Reducere. Cover the developments in Mexico. This title includes: Mexico's pre-Columbian civilizations as well as contemporary indigenous cultures; The enviro...

DescriptionIn 1545, a native Andean prospector hit pay dirt on a desolate red mountain in highland Bolivia. There followed the world's greatest sil...

#1 New York Times Bestseller The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg, now available as a beautifully pa...

Reducere. By the doyen of Vatican II studies, this book illuminates the key events and meaning of the most important religious event of the twentieth century...

DescriptionA fascinating account of Walt Disney's own significant artistic creations and an insightful history of the hugely successful entertainme...

DescriptionBeyond the Tulips is a popular history, a journalistic tale of an extraordinary nation of people drawn from a personal perspective, foll...

Reducere. Reachable only by ferry, Vashon Island is a breathtaking rural retreat from the bustling activity of nearby Seattle and Tacoma. The island s first ...

Reducere. DescriptionNo other southern city has a history quite like Memphis. First purchased in the early 1800s from natives to serve as a vital port for th...

Reducere. In this lively and very readable history of the Roman Empire from its establishment in 27 BC to the barbarian incursions and the fall of Rome in AD...

A history of the cult of the ancient Druids, exploring who they really were and what role they played in the Celtic world. The author's interpretat...

Reducere. Beginning as a Dutch settlement, Saugerties is scenically positioned between the Hudson River and the base of the Catskills. In 1609, the great exp...

A concise look at the evolution of one of our most crucial transport and trade routes that will open your eyes to its vivid history. Jeremy Black e...

With the Internet, a new space, cyberspace, has formed, been rapidly integrated into daily life, and become the fourth living space for human being...

Reducere. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Published more than two decades ago to great critical acclaim and commercial success, A Brief History of Time has beco...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Federico FinchelsteinNumber of pages: 162Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 140 x 209 x 13Cover ...

A wise, witty, alternative history of humanity, DOG'S BEST FRIEND reflects on how our relationship with dogs has changed over the centuries, and ex...

Filled with provocative forecasts about how the world might change in the next half century, Future Files examines emerging patterns and developmen...