Queen of the Sea: A History of Lisbon, Paperback - Barry Hatton

DescriptionLisbon's charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2, 000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moori...

The Portuguese winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature exercises his capacity for darkness, intellectual inquiry and humour across these reissued ...

Publisher: Signal Books LtdAuthor(s): Barry HattonIllustration(s): IllustrationsNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2011Dimensions: 214 x 141 x 2...

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THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA gripping literary mystery in the tradition of The Name of the Rose, set among a secret Jewish community living in ...

DescriptionEssential reading for understanding the international economy--now thoroughly updatedLucid, accessible, and provocative, and now thoroug...

Reducere. DescriptionThis lively and dramatic book brings roaring to life the grand sweep of 5, 000 years of history in the cradle of civilization. A wonderf...

The first in a speculative detective series set in LisbonPublisher: Hodder & StoughtonAuthor(s): Patricia MarquesNumber of pages: 384Collection: In...

DescriptionOften romanticized in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, A...

This definitive account reveals how the political and social progress of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength - and weakness...

An insider's record of the complete history of Hatton Garden, including the social history of many of its charactersPublisher: The History Press Lt...

Reducere. Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integri...

Previously published in ebook as The Daughter's ChoiceA charming and nostalgic World War II tale from the author of The Nursemaid's Secret and Bicy...

Publisher: Random House USA IncAuthor(s): Daniel MinterNumber of pages: 40Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 236 x 286 x 14Cover type: HardbackRedes...

Reducere. DescriptionCult graphic novelist Dylan Meconis offers a rich reimagining of history in this beautifully detailed hybrid novel loosely based on the ...

"A History of the Human Brain is a unique, enlightening, and provocative account of the most significant question we can ask about ourselves." --Ri...

Reducere. Connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea has been for millennia the place where religions, economies, and political systems met, ...

Reducere. DescriptionQUEEN ELIZABETHThis book aims to serve as a biography of the great Queen Victoria. Inside, you will receive an insight into what the lif...

Reducere. A celebration and practical guide to the renowned and beloved goddess and orisha. Yemaya, queen of the sea, first emerged in Yorubaland (now in mod...

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. Her name is legend. Her story, the epic of nations. The Queen of Sheba. A powerful new novel of love, power, and the questions at the heart of exis...

Reducere. Enemy mages and ships. An all-powerful organization gone rogue. One woman refuses to stand aside.After the Divinity reveals its dark intentions, Ri...

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Reducere. DescriptionFrom the beginning of history to the present, a sweep of the world's oceans and seas and how they have shaped the course of civilization...

Historian M. B. Synge narrates how naval power grew in importance from the 1700s onward, playing a decisive role in the victories of several nation...

An interdisciplinary book highlighting the relationship between the Red Sea region's colonial history and its present instability. Colonial Chaos e...

If you want to discover the captivating history of Christianity, then keep reading...Three captivating manuscripts in one book: History of Christia...

DescriptionWE TRIED 1, 000 PLACES. AND KEPT ONLY 30. 30 UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES THAT CAPTURE THE SOUL OF LISBON. "To begin with, you appeared to ...

Reducere. Not unlike the elusive figure played by Greta Garbo, the real Queen Christina stood among the most flamboyant and controversial figures of the seve...