Pax Britannica, Paperback - Jan Morris

The second instalment of the Pax Britannica Trilogy by Jan Morris, recreates the British Empire at its dazzling climax - the Diamond Jubilee of Que...

Reducere. This centerpiece of the trilogy captures the British at the height of their vigor and self-satisfaction, imposing their traditions and tastes, thei...

This book focuses on exclusivist Indian nationalism, and identifies its distinction from inclusivist nationalism. It highlights shifts in 'another ...

A new }Faber Modern Classics{ edition of a travel writing classic often hailed as one of the best travel books ever written. A beautifully-written ...

First published in 1964, this is a classic work of travel literature which brings Spain, its glory and its tragedy, vividly to life. Passionate, ev...

Reducere. A new edition of this remarkable and honest account of one of Britain's most-loved travel writers' ten-year transition to womanhood.

Jan Morris has given us a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable exploration the history, architecture, geography, and culture of one of England's most...

Necrophilia is not one of my failings, but I do like graveyards and memorial stones and such... Following the publication In My Mind's Eye, her acc...

In a wonderfully evocative collection of her travel writing and reportage from over five decades, Jan Morris - a constant traveller - has produced ...

Trieste.Publisher: Faber & FaberAuthor(s): Jan MorrisNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2002Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 9Cover type: Paperback / sof...

'Almost nothing in life is only what it seems.'Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary life, witness...

Renowned and much-loved travel writer Jan Morris turns her eye to Sydney: 'not the best of the cities the British Empire created ... Few writers - ...

Offers an intimate evocation of the famous of all mountaineering exploits and the old-fashioned Fleet Street scoop.

Often hailed as one of the best travel books ever written, Venice is neither a guide nor a history book, but a beautifully written immersion in Ven...

Tells the story of the rise of the British Empire, from the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 to her Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The author evokes e...

Reducere. Considerata una dintre cele mai frumoase descrieri ale Venetiei din toate timpurile, cartea lui Jan Morris ne propune o incursiune in viata acestui...

In 1945, New York City stood at the pinnacle of its cultural and economic power. From its beguilingly idiosyncratic architectural style to its unmi...

For six centuries, the Republic of Venice was a maritime empire, its sovereign power extending throughout much of the eastern Mediterranean. This b...

Reducere. Here's a book for lovers of all things Italian. This city on the Adriatic has always tantalized Jan Morris with its moodiness and changeability. Af...

The diary pieces that Jan Morris wrote for the }Financial Times{ over the course of 2017 are brought together here, marking the former soldier and ...

Reducere. This concluding volume brings readers up to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965. "Morris has written an unorthodox masterpiece... a] book filled...

Reducere. The first book to distill Jan Morris's entire body of work into one volume, "The World" is a magnum opus by the most-celebrated travel writer in th...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jan MorrisA fascinating exploration of the history, sights, seasons, arts, food, and people of an incomparable city. "A hig...

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Venetia - Jan Morris

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Reducere. „Cea mai frumoasa carte despre Spania care s-a scris vreodata.” (The Independent) Spania e o tara a extremelor: a oscilat mereu intre autoritatea s...

„Cea mai buna carte despre Venetia care s-a scris vreodata” (The Sunday Times) Considerata una dintre cele mai frumoase descrieri ale Venetiei din ...

Reducere. „Cea mai buna carte despre Venetia care s-a scris vreodata” - The Sunday TimesConsiderata una dintre cele mai frumoase descrieri ale Venetiei din t...

'Almost nothing in life is only what it seems.'Soldier, journalist, historian, author of forty books, Jan Morris led an extraordinary life, witness...

Using close readings from 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Mrs Dalloway', 'Emma', 'The Waves', 'Persuasion' and 'The Years', this bookdemonstrates the mat...

Lucky Luke, with worldwide sales of over 200 million, is now available in the United Kingdom. With drawings by the award-winning Morris, the books ...

The hardcover box set of #1 New York Times bestselling novel PAX and its follow-up, PAX, JOURNEY HOME--two timeless tales of a boy and a fox.PAXNew...

The diary pieces that Jan Morris wrote for the }Financial Times{ over the course of 2017 are brought together here, marking the former soldier and ...

Reducere. Pax is the 1st book in the Pax Series. The moving story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his fox and their epic journey to be reun...

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 ...

Reducere. Teacher Misery perfectly encapsulates the comical misery that has become the teaching profession. Morris' strange, funny, and sometimes unbelievabl...

The life cycle of a plant can be truly remarkable to observe, and the energy of plant life can be truly mystifying; consider how certain environmen...

Provides both the story of Red House, the only house that William Morris ever built, and a 'virtual tour' showing how the house looked when the Mor...

Reducere. DescriptionMore Teacher Misery is the second volume in the Teacher Misery series In More Teacher Misery Morris tackles even more of the hilarious, ...

The battleship Yamato, of the Imperial Japanese Navy, was the most powerful warship of World War II and represented the climax, as it were, of the ...

Reducere. Vulpile rosii. Cu cat am citit mai mult despre ele, cu atat mai mult am ajuns sa le admir si cu atat am fost mai hotarata sa le infatisez in cartea...

For the first time, a joint biography of William Morris and his creative partner and wife, Jane MorrisPublisher: Quercus PublishingAuthor(s): Suzan...

Reducere. The only NLN-PAX study guide based on the evidence-based method of Cognitive Recall, with a customizable study schedule. Designed specifically for ...

Autori: Sara Pennypacker, Tatiana Dragomir