A Little History of the World, Hardcover - E. H. Gombrich

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 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...

Gombrich, one of the world's foremost art historians, traces how cast shadows have been depicted in Western Art. This intriguing study was first pu...

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

DescriptionClassic volume of essays on visual symbolism in the Renaissance. Pioneering and influential critique of art-historical method that has h...

Reducere. DescriptionThe third volume in the series focuses on the classical tradition and the twin ideals of perfect beauty and the perfect imitation of nat...

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...

Reducere. DescriptionA magisterial examination of the role of decoration in life and art, regarded by the author himself as his most original work. Provides ...

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...

Istoria artei - E. H. Gombrich

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...

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...

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

Arta si iluzie. Studiu de psihologie a reprezentarii picturale - E. H. Gombrich

Reducere. O scurta istorie a lumii este cea mai cunoscuta carte de istorie pentru copii de la Vechiul Regat Egiptean la Cruciade, de la caderea Romei la cade...

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 ...

Reducere. Even 100 years on from the First World War it haunts us still. No other conflict has revealed so dramatically the senselessness of war, and none ha...

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. DescriptionA companion volume to Art and Illusion. Provides an intriguing overview of art and our perception of it. Discusses subjects as diverse a...

Reducere. DescriptionGround-breaking and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation, revealing that it is far from be...

Reducere. This history of China as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especi...

Reducere. DescriptionA fascinating history that reveals the ways in which the pursuit of rationality often leads to an explosion of irrationalityIt's a story...

Reducere. One of the finest history books for children, this well-loved Hillyer classic features stories of world history from prehistoric man through the 20...

A concise account of how revolutions made modern China and helped shape the modern world China's emergence as a twenty-first-century global economi...

DescriptionAn inclusive and expansive telling of the history of civilization from the beginning of time, by one of France's most beloved children's...

Reducere. Temple's Tigerbelles: An Illustrated History Of The Women Who Outran the World is a celebration of a unique rags to riches story unlike any other.T...

O scurta istorie a lumi - Ernst H. Gombrich

A gorgeous gift book or self-purchase for coffee lovers. Have you ever planned a trip with a friend and watched them sniff out the best cafes first...

A colourful and engaging history of London's East EndIllustrations: 30 Illustrations, black and white

Reducere. If you could teach your child to be anything in this world, what would it be?Brave? Bold? Kind? Compassionate? Full of imagination? This book sets ...

DescriptionOf the more than one hundred books that H. G. Wells published in his lifetime, this is one of the most ambitious. Spanning the origins o...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): H. H. ScullardIllustration(s): 6 Line drawings, black and whiteNumber of pages: 498Collection: Routledge ...

In 300 or so fast-moving pages, Davidson guides the reader through 500 years of US history. Short vivid chapters bring to life hundreds of individu...

E.H. Broadbent's book "The Pilgrim Church", originally published in 1931, is considered a modern classic. It provides a comprehensive history of th...