Imperial Legacies: The British Empire Around the World, Hardcover - Jeremy Black

DescriptionBritain yesterday; America today. The reality of being top dog is that everybody hates you. In this provocative book, noted historian an...

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Jennifer Regan-LefebvreIllustration(s): 11 b-w illustrations, 3 mapsNumber of pages: 342Publica...

In this highly original work Jeremy Black, one of world's leading military and cartographic historians, shows how fundamental maps were to the conf...

Provides a description of the British rocketry and space programme from the 1950s to 1970s, detailing the Medium Range Ballistic Missile Blue Strea...

Publisher: Fordham University PressNumber of pages: 352Collection: Reconstructing AmericaPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 227 x 29Cover type...

The Imperial Security State: British Colonial Knowledge and Empire-Building in Asia - James Hevia

Children are taken on an engaging and wonderfully visual journey all around the globe that starts and ends in London in this book. With stories abo...

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And...

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And...

Discover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And...

Curating empire explores the diverse roles played by museums and their curators in moulding and representing the British imperial experience. This ...

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Reducere. DescriptionKwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as B...

Imperial Boredom offers a radical reconsideration of the British Empire during its heyday in the nineteenth century. Challenging the long-establish...

Reducere. DescriptionIn 1939 Hitler went to war not just with Great Britain; he also went to war with the whole of the British Empire, the greatest empire th...

A rich collection of classic and lesser known myths from all around the world. Ages: 6+.

In the 1930s, British colonial officials introduced drama performances, broadcasting services, and publication bureaus into Africa under the rubric...

The nineteenth century is too often invoked as moment where Britain alone exerted global dominance, without the need for European collaboration. Th...

Reducere. Some people's closets are full of jeans and T-shirts. Some wear traditional outfits. It all depends on your custom Explore what people in different...

Reducere. What is commonly called the kingdom of Pontos flourished for over two hundred years in the coastal regions of the Black Sea. At its peak in the ear...

Publisher: Kingston ImperialAuthor(s): Roberto SmithNumber of pages: 220Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 240 x 192 x 17Cover type: HardbackRedesco...

A wonderful collection of folk tales from around the world, 10 in all, full of amazing characters and colourfully illustrated throughout. The stori...

Mark Twain toured the British Empire in 1895, during which time he began concocting a travelogue about the experience that was published in 1897. T...

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Reducere. This is a playful search-and-find, inside/outside book of underground systems around the world. Alternating shortened pages introduce the subways o...

Reducere. In 1902, the British government concluded a defensive alliance with Japan, a state that had surprised much of the world with its sudden rise to pro...

The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 - John Darwin

Published in association with The British Museum, this allows young readers to discover its amazing collection and colour it in. With 4 pages of ph...

This anthology of eight stories addresses children's rights and sustainable development, written by children from around the world in conjunction w...

DescriptionThe final book from a towering pioneer in the study of poverty and inequality--a critically important examination of poverty around the ...

Reducere. Where will the road take you? Dream, discover, and uncover your next adventure: Moon Travel Guides takes you on a journey along the open road with ...

This series takes young readers to different parts of the world, showing a wide range of cultures and traditions. See how varied the world is! Are ...

How did decolonization impact on Britain itself? And how did Britain manage its transition from colonial power to postcolonial nation? Sarah Stockw...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Prof. Peter (Ostasieninstitut, Germany) WetzlerNumber of pages: 256Collection: SOAS Studies in Moder...

The follow-up to Peter Fryer's modern classic, Staying Power

DescriptionIn this important book, an eminent authority presents a new perspective on affirmative action, investigating its actual consequences in ...

With 200 Bird Songs from Around the World, explore the sights and sounds of 200 of the world's most interesting bird species through beautiful full...

Discover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi,...

Reducere. All aboard the mighty pirate sailing ship named the Ahoy McCoy!I'm Denny, your captain, and I invite you to join us on a culinary adventure of a li...

Vehicles, vehicles, vehicles--nearly 100 of them--in all shapes and sizesA giant crane hovers over a construction site, a space ship roars into spa...

DescriptionBreakfast varies from country to country, but it's how all children begin their day. Explore the meals of twelve countries in this playf...

Reducere. Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice AwardA Scott O'Dell Award-winning graphic novelist follows three dauntless adventurers on a Jules Verne-inspired...

40 easy-but-innovative recipes that celebrate and elevate the beloved dumpling. Shumai, gyoza, mandu, komber, pierogis: a dumpling by any other nam...

Reducere. An evocative and accessible picture book about Anne Frank and how she found her voice in a world determined to silence her.All her life, Anne Frank...

Reducere. Hoot Meow Roar Come take a journey and listen to animals Meet creatures from around the world on land and in the sea, and learn fun (and wild) fact...

Prolific prize-winner Jeremy Black charts the development and historical and global variety of fortifications and the destructive siege implements ...

Country and destination, nation and idea, France has a rich and complex history that fascinates the world and attracts millions of visitors each ye...

You've probably heard the expression "when pigs fly, " but have you heard the Spanish phrase "when frogs grow hair" or the Yoruba saying "when chic...

Learn about the lives of children around the world, including their family life, what they eat, their school uniforms, and what their schooldays ar...