Firearms: An Illustrated History

Published in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Firearms: An Illustrated History charts the evolution of the gun, from the pistol and ri...

Reducere. Showcasing more than 1, 700 firearms in full color From the earliest hand cannons dating back to 1350, to the finest sporting rifles of the 21st Ce...

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A fascinating look at the history behind battleships and battle cruisers, from the groundbreaking HMS Dreadnought through to the last Royal Navy ba...

Explore a lavishly illustrated history on lawnmowers from one of Britain's leading lawnmower authorities.

Reducere. Having developed a passion for fishing as a boy, James Prosek searched in vain for a book that catalogued the trout he had come to treasure. Then h...

Reducere. DescriptionThe number of travelers France welcomes each year is as great as its population-some sixty million. They arrive to experience not only t...

DescriptionThe allure of ancient Egypt has endured over many centuries - and this authoritative volume offers further intriguing insights. It delve...

Lavishly illustrated full-colour history of this iconic company, in association with British Airways and full of fascinating images from the Britis...

A history of the writer's organization PEN International, published to mark its centenary.Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdIllustration(s): Illustrate...

Jacqui McCarthy explores the fascinating history of Cheltenham Caravans.

Publisher: Stenlake PublishingAuthor(s): Eric EunsonIllustration(s): chiefly illustrations facsimiles, mapsNumber of pages: 112Publication date: 19...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): David BainbridgeIllustration(s): 100+ color illus.Number of pages: 256Publication date: 2022Dimensi...

The Fifth Amendment packs a lot of rights into one paragraph; Grand Juries, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, right to due process and forfeitur...

Reducere. In this book, Robert McWhirter traces the complicated history thatled to the juxtaposition of "cruel" and "punishment" in the Eighth Amendment from...

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From Roman times to the present day, this is the story of Black British history.Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s): David OlusogaNumber of pages: 80...

Reducere. Sicily was the jewel of the Mediterranean, and Sicilians were the first civilized people of the Western World-here is their rich and diverse histor...

CAPE BRETON'S RAIL LINES are perhaps best known for their substantial roles in the coal and steel industries. Shaped by factors such as physical ge...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Lennart LundhIllustration(s): 350+ color and b/w photosNumber of pages: 152Publication date: 1998Dimen...

Reducere. More than five centuries of native peoples' artistry. Native Americans crafted beautiful clothing out of skins, pigment, quills and sinew. The coll...

DescriptionWindsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, has been a site of fundamental historical, cultural, and architectu...

Reducere. Description"An eloquent account of the noble history of libraries, as it has unfolded from the earliest times to the present." --Nicholas A. Brasba...

DescriptionSuper 8: An Illustrated History is a coffee table art book showcasing the history of Super 8 filmmaking. In addition to featuring stunni...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingAuthor(s): R. J. EsseryIllustration(s): 200 b/w illustrations, 202 b/w drawingsNumber of pages: 190Publication date: 201...

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Butlins has changed and developed over the last century.Publisher: ...

The story of these purveyors of Wiltshire ham, who once employed 2, 000 people and remains fondly remembered in Calne and the surrounding areas.Pub...

This book explores the rise and fall of the British motorcycle industry.Publisher: Key Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Andy TalloneIllustration(s): 150Num...

A bump in the night, the crack of floorboards and the uneasy coldness of a room...Signs we might attribute to a ghostly presence.Publisher: Nobrow ...

The book brings together and shows for the first time ever striking botanical art of Indian origin spanning a period of three hundred years, focuss...

Experts in the ten major Pulp genres, from action Pulps to spicy Pulps and more, chart for the first time the complete history of Pulp magazines--t...

Reducere. A unique history of Nebraska is presented in these pages, drawing on fifty-eight short topical chapters and a rich gallery of illustrations. Profes...

London has always been a bustling place of trade; once the docks teemed with men, ships and goods from all over the world. Now all has been transfo...

Reducere. "The brank may be described simply as an iron framework; which was placed on the head, closing it in a kind of cage; it had in front a plate of iro...

Reducere. Many of the architects of rock and roll in the 1950s, including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard, were Southerners who were roote...

A lavishly illustrated history of the iconic Bell Rock lighthouse which has stood as an industrial 'wonder of the world' since its completion in 1811.

Michael Strachan tells the story of one of Scotland's great tourist attractions, with a wealth of previously unpublished images.

DescriptionBeginning with a definition of who the people of The Philippines are, this fully illustrated history then tracks back to describe the pr...

The story of the Gothic, from early architecture and literature to the modern horror genre, illustrated by the beautiful, the macabre and the stran...

A deep dive into the world of Ufology--the study and search for extraterrestrial life--with a fun, informative, humorous look at the history of thi...

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Karl-Heinz RegnatIllustration(s): over 240 black and white and color photographs, drawings, and charts...

Publisher: GILL & MACMILLANAuthor(s): PEIGIN DOYLENumber of pages: 128Publication date: 2019Dimensions: 156 x 234 x 13Cover type: HardbackRedescope...

Reducere. The Ninth and Tenth Amendments, often disregarded, have unexpected relevance today. The Ninth Amendment, based on the idea of "pre-existing rights ...

Publisher: Crecy PublishingAuthor(s): Stuart HoweIllustration(s): colour & b&w photographsNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 1998Dimensions: 199...

Award NameMinnesota Book AwardAward categoryHistory/Biography"Let's eat out "Minnesotans have always loved to, in the opulent dining rooms of fancy...

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From tower clocks to time balls, this richly illustrated work chronicles the history of public clocks in New York City. It discusses the premiere c...