From the Ruins of Empire

Re-tells the history of the past 2 centuries from an Asian point of view, showing how a remarkable, disparate group of thinkers, journalists, radic...

Reducere. A Financial Times and The Economist Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA SURPRISING, GRIPPING NARRATIVE DEPICTIN...

Beginning with a 'Street Nativity Play' that didn't end as planned, and finishing with an open-ended conversation in the midst of the COVID-19 pand...

DescriptionThe Roman Empire has been a source of inspiration and a model for imitation for Western empires practically since the moment Rome fell. ...

While recovering from cancer, John Harrison followed in the footsteps of Hernan Cortes - the man responsible for the fall of the Aztec Empire - for...

Reducere. This is the first serious study of Tamerlane, the great nomad conqueror who rose to power in 1370 on the ruins of the Mongol Empire and led his arm...

AD262 - the Imperium is in turmoil after the struggle for the throne. Furthermore, Ephesus, Asia's metropolis, lies in ruins, shattered by a mighty...

DescriptionThe great Darkness has fallen, and the Empire with it.The arcane crystals which once powered entire cities were shattered, and the Darkn...

Reducere. Did you know that the Aztecs sacrificed 500 to 700 people every year in order to satisfy Gods?For many years, the Aztecs have captured our imaginat...

DescriptionDid you know that the Aztecs sacrificed 500 to 700 people every year in order to satisfy Gods? For many years, the Aztecs have captured ...

DescriptionWhat will it take to stop a war? King Wu's dreams of peacefully transitioning the Earth Kingdom into a democracy are in danger when Comm...

Reducere. A masterful account of the Hapsburg Empire's bumbling entrance into World War I, and its rapid collapse on the Eastern Front The Austro-Hungarian a...

DescriptionHow social upheavals after the collapse of the French Empire shaped the lives and work of artists in early nineteenth-century EuropeAs t...

Reducere. Description'West puts the battle in its historical context, and shows how it set the course of history for more than a thousand years.' Piers Paul ...

Reducere. Ethiopia accepted Christianity as her sovereign faith after being a Judaic nation for centuries before Christ. Her political seat being the Throne ...

DescriptionKuvira's true nature is revealed, and the Earth Kingdom will feel the consequences Thanks to Commander Guan and Doctor Sheng's brainwash...

At the turn of the twentieth century, Central and Eastern Europe was a configuration of nations dominated by three empires: Austrian, German and Ru...

Reducere. *Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts describing Mithras *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a tabl...

In settings from Jerusalem to Manhattan, from the archaeological ruins of the Galilee to Kathmandu, The Pale of Settlement gives us characters who ...

Reducere. In this pivotal prequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the heroes of the Resistance--Poe Dameron, General Leia Organa, Rey, and Finn--must fi...

Reducere. Explore the History and Mythology of Egypt, Greece and Rome ** 3 Books In 1 - Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome **Ancient Egypt: Through ...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of Egypt, Greece and Rome ** 3 Books In 1 - Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome **Ancient Egyp...

Reducere. "Stimulating, encyclopedic, and often downright funny, this is a book worth remembering." --Stephen O'Shea, Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada) "A liv...

Reducere. DescriptionAt over 2, 500 years old, Rome is more than the capital of Italy. It is the center of artistic creativity and a cultural complex that ar...

Reducere. Sequel To The Hugo Award-Winning Bestseller The Snow QueenThe Summer Queen is the extraordinary sequel to one of science fiction's most celebrated ...

In the summer of 1839, Henry Layard--just twenty-two years old--left England for eastern Europe and distant lands of the Ottoman Empire. He had nev...

In this pivotal prequel to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the heroes of the Resistance-Poe Dameron, General Leia Organa, Rey, and Finn-must figh...

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingGilgamesh, Hercules, Aeneas, and Lancelot are instantly recognized as mythological he...

Reducere. "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series. 'I will journey to the black heart of a co...

Reducere. Once, there was a little girl named Laura who lived in an abandoned cabin deep in the big woods of what was once Wisconsin. Laura was born many yea...

Reducere. DescriptionIn the chill Northern Wastes, near the ruins of a dead Dragon King's lair, the last remnants of the empire of the wolf gather at the sum...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the History and Mythology of the Egyptian Kingdom There are many mysteries of the ancient Egyptian empire and dynasties. Archaeo...

DescriptionThe Gospel of Mark has been intensively studied from multiple angles using many methods. But often there remains a discontent, a sense t...

Reducere. War rages between the Confederation and the Union. Shattered fleets watch each other warily across a war torn frontier. Both sides are licking thei...