A Little History of the World, Paperback - 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 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 ...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

An erudite and affectionate history of the Basque people, a nation without a country, the origins of which go back to pre-Roman times, and whose ow...

The author of }A People's History Of The Russian Revolution{ presents a tour de force of radical history comparable to Howard Zinn's }A People's Hi...

Men dominate history because they write it. This book offers a reappraisal which aims to re-establish women's importance at the centre of the world...

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Alex WoolfNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 234 x 278 x 27Cover type: Paperback / ...

Reducere. In this groundbreaking and now famous work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling tour of our world's secret histories. Starting from a dangerous pr...

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

The Oxford Illustrated History of the World is the story of humanity itself, from earliest times to the present day, and the changes-good and bad-w...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Christopher Lascelles'A clearly written, remarkably comprehensive guide to the greatest story on Earth - man's journey from...

DescriptionThe completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the W...

Why do oil and diamonds lead to economic disaster more often than boom? Why doesn't Africa grow cocaine? Why might believing in God be good for you...

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...

Reissued with a major new chapter on the 2008 financial crisis. A history of the world through the lens of money, indicating the financial stories ...

DescriptionBased on The New York Times Best-Selling series, this timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Ma...

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

Tom Ryan is a middle-aged, overweight, no-nonsense newspaper editor. But when Atticus M Finch, a Miniature Schnauzer, arrives, he is forced to ques...

O scurta istorie a lumi - Ernst H. Gombrich

Reducere. From the hard-ridden half-pipe of a suburban driveway to teens doing boardslides down stairway handrails in Rio de Janeiro, from the bright-light g...

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

Reducere. Reveals an ancient race of Little People, the catalyst for the emergence of the first known civilizations - Traces the common roots of key words an...

Jack Holloway lives a solitary life in a wilderness of planet Zarathustra, itself "owned" by the Chartered Zarathustra Company, which installed bas...