Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City

DescriptionThe complete story of snow, this is the first book to fully examine snow as a historical, cultural, and scientific phenomenon. From "Win...

From the best-selling author of Skyscrapers comes the much-anticipated revised edition of her magnificent chronological tour of the world's most si...

Reducere. The expanse of western civilization was hindered by a mosquito bite. For centuries, malaria devastated the European explorers who defined the conto...

Sean McIndoe of Down Goes Brown, one of hockey's favourite and funniest writers, takes aim at the game's most memorable moments--especially if they...

The Raphael Trail. The Secret History of One of the World's Most Precious Works of Art - Joanna Pitman

Reducere. 2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List This close look at Wonder Woman's history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman w...

Reducere. Panama City Beach: Tales from the World's Most Beautiful Beaches, Hardcover

A visual exploration of the Paris dining scene, with stories, guides, and recommendations from everyday patrons and famous aficionados alike Paris ...

An exploration of the world's most important medicinal plants, the compounds they produce and how they benefit the human body. With diagrams, photo...

Reducere. Finally, a book for every bridge fan -- never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game, filled with anecdotes about famous players...

A mindbending history of the greatest puzzles of all time, by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows.

Reducere. A narrative history of how Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa came to be the most famous in the world - and one of the most powerful cul...

The full story of the SAS, from formation in the sand dunes of Africa during World War II to present action in the Middle East, and incorporates ju...

DescriptionSicily grows the world's finest fruit Discover the orange and the thousands of tales told of it--the curiosities, techniques, traditions...

DescriptionTo access the power of crystals, you must know their stories. Crystal Lore, Legends & Myths presents these fascinating histories and leg...

Reducere. All but forgotten today, the Five Points neighborhood in Lower Manhattan was once renowned the world over. From Jacob Riis to Abraham Lincoln, Davy...

A concise tourist guide filled with fascinating facts and trivia - perfect for travellers, tourists and urban city-breakers. Discover the cultural,...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

A funny and intimate travelogue of one woman's unexpected adventures in Japan. French illustrator Julie Blanchin-Fujita arrived in Tokyo for what s...

Reducere. The mission was to kill the most wanted man in the world--an operation of such magnitude that it couldn't be handled by just any military or intell...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Henry Hudson's expedition around Manhattan and relations with the Lenape natives *Includes accounts of tra...

Reducere. DescriptionThe fascinating, true account of the quest for one of the Old Testament's most infamous cities. Like many Christians today in the academ...

Description"This is a freaking great book and I highly recommend it...if you are passionate about the history of 'the world's greatest city, ' this...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Henry Hudson's expedition around Manhattan and relations with the Lenape natives *Includes accounts of tra...

Reducere. Hunting Eichmann is the first complete narrative of a relentless and harrowing international manhunt.When the Allies stormed Berlin in the last day...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating History of UrThis book is about the city which houses the mighty Ziggurat. The Biblical "Ur of the Chaldees" where Abraham ...

Reducere. Tag along on this New York Times bestselling "witty, entertaining romp" (The New York Times Book Review) as Eric Winer travels the world, from Athe...

The Black Widows of the Eternal City offers, for the first time, a book-length study of an infamous cause c l bre in seventeenth-century Rome, how ...

Reducere. Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . It's a fine grande champagne of a book, to be savored over and over.-Patricia Wells, author of The...

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LtdAuthor(s): DKNumber of pages: 144Collection: DK ExplorersPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 234 x 288 x 23Cover typ...

A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth.

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Describes the history, architecture, and layout of Uruk *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading In so...

Reducere. Shrouds have long held a special place among the sacred relics of Christendom. In the Middle Ages, shrouds, like holy relics, were the prize posses...

The raucous, stranger-than-fiction tale of Sealand - the tiny island nation off the Suffolk coast.Illustrations: 16 Illustrations, unspecified

The raucous, stranger-than-fiction tale of Sealand - the tiny island nation off the Suffolk coast.

Reducere. Rich in history and admirable scholarship. . . . It's a fine grande champagne of a book, to be savored over and over.-Patricia Wells, author of The...

An inspiring and uplifting collection of the most vibrant and colourful locations around the world - perfect for travellers, design and architectur...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Chronicles the discovery and theories over the mechanism's origins and capabilities *Includes footnotes, online resources and a...

Reducere. Understanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors. The weekly column Ask a North Korean, published by NK News, invites readers from around t...

The first-ever account of the world's leading prize written by a prominent insider in the Nobel system.

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes ancient descriptions of the oracle *Includes a bibliography for further reading "Not often nor regularly, but occasion...

Discover newly revealed secrets, hidden for a century, about the fascinating origins of the most widely used tarot system in the world. With never-...