Avro Vulcan. A History, Paperback - Peter Dancey

A complete history of the design and development of Britain's iconic and 'V' bomber, covering the period from 1947 to 1984, when it was withdrawn. ...

A thought-provoking and entertaining twenty-first century look at what was once referred to as 'angelology', which searches out the origins of ange...

A highly ambitious and lucid history of ideas from the very earliest times to the present day.

A lavishly illustrated history of railways in the area of the Peak District, which were born out of necessity to connect the major cities on either...

Reducere. No Canadian company has fuelled as much speculation about its demise as A.V. Roe Canada Limited. When its name was erased off the corporate map in ...

Reducere. With its first flight in 1958, the Avro Aircraft CF-105 Arrow appeared to be Canada's greatest aeronautical achievement. As the world's fastest and...

Giving an introduction to the political, social, and cultural development of imperial Chinese civilisation, this work introduces a number of import...

Leading circus skills author Charlie Dancey has spent over 20 years compiling this book of the world's coolest tricks, from unicycles to levitation...

Beelzebub is one of the most popular of all "demons" in the Western Occult tradition. He, like many of his infernal colleagues, has roots in the an...

A new history of Nottingham that traces the growth of the city from the days of Robin Hood to its rise as one of the great Victorian cities.

DescriptionLocated on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow was once the second city of the Empire, producing ships, locomotives, cars and heavy en...

Reducere. 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 ...

Mihail G. Samarineanu, om de presa si de cultura, ce a facut parte din elita intelectuala oradeana in perioada interbelica, care a condus seriile I...

Cartea este un ghid-album al Muzeului Iosif Vulcan din Sinca Veche. Sunt prezentate succint cele 6 sectiuni ale muzeului. Pe Iosif Vulcan il regasi...

Publisher: ButterfingersAuthor(s): Charlie DanceyIllustration(s): 395 ill.Number of pages: 224Publication date: 1994Dimensions: 243 x 166 x 16Cover...

This book dives into the history and global impact of the Avro 748.Publisher: Key Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Barry LloydIllustration(s): Over 100Numb...

Reducere. "Complex, personal, and profound ... a brash and brave piece of writing ... filled with the swords and spears that inflict the carnage of the Iliad...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncIllustration(s): 5 colorNumber of pages: 304Collection: OXFORD PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTS SERIESPublication date:...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncIllustration(s): 15Number of pages: 344Collection: OXFORD PHILOSOPHICAL CONCEPTSPublication date: 2020Dimensi...

DescriptionThe bestselling author of Intern and Doctored tells the story of the thing that makes us tickFor centuries, the human heart seemed beyon...

In history, mythology, religion, folklore, medicine and warfare, the yew tree bears timeless witness to a deep relationship with mankind.Publisher:...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Ivan DayIllustration(s): 40 b/w; 50 colNumber of pages: 64Collection: Shire LibraryPublication date:...

Reducere. This landmark work presents prayer in all its richness and variety throughout history, across traditions, and around the globe. In a thorough and f...

New edition of this popular history of the Picts.

Reducere. Europe - and the question of whether to stay in or leave - has dominated British politics for the last three years. Discover the most ambitious his...

DescriptionFor centuries, on prairie grasslands, dusty streets and racing ovals, everyday Montanans participated in the sport of kings. More than a...

New paperback edition of a popular history

Illustrated with selected images from Watford Museum and the author's own collection, it will interest newcomers and local residents alike, celebra...

A history of Tavistock, new in paperbackPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Gerry WoodcockNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2022Dimensio...

Ideal new history for students and a general audience interested in the seven centuries when the Roman Empire ruled Egypt. An international group o...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncNumber of pages: 472Collection: Oxford Philosophical ConceptsPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 140 x 212 x 33...

This book presents specific cases of companies and entrepreneurs that have had their role throughout the history of Spain. The intention is to show...

The book opens with a review of Ethiopian prehistory, showing how the Ethiopian section of the African Rift Valley has come to be seen as the "crad...

Japanese animation is at the nexus of an international multimedia industry worth over ?6.5 billion a year, linked to everything from manga to compu...

Offering insights into the unique outlook of slave soldiers who created the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled Egypt, Syria and the Arabian hinterland a...

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 ...

Reducere. As Adam Zamoyski set out to update The Polish Way, his bestselling first history of Poland, he realized the task required not so much re-writing as...

The first comprehensive history of London's Queen's ParkPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Steve CrabbIllustration(s): 12 Plates, black and...

Reducere. DescriptionNoise/Music looks at the phenomenon of noise in music, from experimental music of the early 20th century to the Japanese noise music and...

Galileo, tried by the Inquisition for his ideas, to Newton, who wrote his rivals out of the history books. This book tells the story of the men and...

Reducere. Martha's Vineyard is cherished by many as a summer paradise, but few know of its rich past. Descendants of the first Native American inhabitants st...

America's evolution from a loose union of colonies to the world-shaping economic force of the twentieth century, explained.

A timely and definitive narrative history of Israel in the context of the modern Jewish experience and the Middle East. Ideal for anyone seeking to...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Professor Christopher (Florida Atlantic University, USA) ElyIllustration(s): 14 bw illusNumber of pa...

Aleutian Islands and Aleut Settlement, a History After the war, William S. Laughlin began a multi-year, interdisciplinary program on Umnak Island. ...