A Little History of Archaeology, Paperback - Brian Fagan

DescriptionThe thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around...

DescriptionPulling back the covers on the fascinating, yet often forgotten, history of the bed Louis XIV ruled France from his bedchamber. Winston ...

This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to...

A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and through the ideas of great thinkers in...

DescriptionA vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literatu...

Reducere. Until recently, archaeology was concerned mainly with piecing together the material lives of our ancestors. In this groundbreaking book, master sto...

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): Brian FaganIllustration(s): 1 Illustrations, black and white; 25 Illustrations, colorNumber of pages: 320P...

A thrilling journey through 100, 000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art's central role in culture today. "A fresh take on art h...

Publisher: MartelloAuthor(s): Frank McDonaldNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 132 x 198 x 27Cover type: Paperback / softbackRed...

DescriptionThe groundbreaking history of how climate change transformed Europe and the world, from a renowned archaeologist -- updated with a new p...

Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the...

E. H. Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not ...

E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publica...

E. H. Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not ...

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of ...

A fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all ages How did a land and people of such immen...

Why did the Romans turn out in their tens of thousands to watch brutal gladiatorial games? Previous studies have tried to explain the attraction of...

In 1922, Howard Carter peered into Tutankhamun's tomb for the first time, the only light coming from the candle in his outstretched hand. Urged to ...

Reducere. "If there was only one book to get on the subject, this would be it. Great history - should be required reading." - reader review"Useful to tie my ...

Reducere. Mark M. Peyton is a naturalist with multiple advanced degrees; however, he would describe himself as more of a storyteller and teacher. He is an es...

Reducere. This engaging text offers a concise, readable description of our common Western heritage. Providing a tightly focused narrative and interpretive st...

This lively text offers a brief history of Western civilization. Providing a focused narrative and interpretive structure, Pavlac uses the joined t...

In the twentieth-century struggle for racial equality, there was perhaps no setting more fraught and contentious than the public schools of the Ame...

Reducere. This concise history looks at Mexico from political, economic, and cultural perspectives, portraying Mexico's struggle to break out of the colonial...

Floods, Famines and Emperors. El Nino and the Fate of Civilisations - Brian Fagan

A fascinating journey through more than 5, 000 years of seafaring history in this essential guide to the most impressive seafaring tales, explorers...

Reducere. For nearly a century, movies have been made in Montana. The state played itself in Cattle Queen of Montana, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Winter in th...

Publisher: Brian WestlandAuthor(s): Frederick Gard FleayNumber of pages: 196Publication date: 2020Dimensions: 152 x 230 x 8Cover type: Paperback / ...

The remarkable Battle of Britain experiences of Spitfire pilot Brian Lane, DFC. Brian Lane was only 23 when he when he wrote his dramatic account o...

DescriptionFor more than 5, 000 years, the sea has challenged, rewarded, and punished the brave sailors who set forth to explore it. This history o...

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

Reducere. DescriptionA Biblical novel for readers of all faiths, Sons of Zeruiah: The Mighty Men of David is filled with action, drama, and adventure. Drawin...

Reducere. The Oatman massacre is among the most famous and dramatic captivity stories in the history of the Southwest. In this riveting account, Brian McGint...

Reducere. The question of how and why the United Nations is the crux of the great conspiracy to destroy the sovereignty of the United States and the enslavem...

The Sunday Times Bestseller that inspired BBC drama Danny BoyAt the age of 23, Brian Wood was thrust into the front line in Iraq, in the infamous B...

Reducere. Atlanta's Little Five Points, the city's first Neighborhood Commercial District, stands out as one of the most distinctive shopping districts in th...

Reducere. The untold stories of bravery, triumph, and redemption in the depths of the darkest world war.Behind the great powers, global military conflict, an...

Reducere. In 1929, a small group of men and women threw off their clothes and began to exercise in a New York City gymnasium, marking the start of the Americ...

Humanity's last major source of food from the wild, and how it enabled and shaped the growth of civilization In this history of fishing--not as spo...

"A love story for the ages" from # 1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Fagan comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bo...

An engaging popular history of the magically enchanting early-English civilization on which Tolkien based his world of The Lord of the Rings.Publis...

Reducere. The complete history of that most southerly community on Bellingham Bay, one of the four original towns that were consolidated in 1904 to become th...

This "love story for the ages" from a # 1 New York Times bestselling author comes an unforgettable story about basketball and the enduring bonds be...

This pioneering book traces Welsh LGBT life and politics from the Middle Ages to the present. Drawing on a rich array of archival sources from acro...

Reducere. From the Old West to Prohibition and beyond, gangsters brought vividly to life

There is nothing 'little' about the history of Essex! However, this small volume condenses that fascinating, rich history into a collection of stor...

The }Little History{ series condenses the histories of England's regions into the most essential, notable and unusual anecdotes and historical deta...