Snow: A History of the World's Most Fascinating Flake, Hardcover - Anthony R. Wood

DescriptionThe complete story of snow, this is the first book to fully examine snow as a historical, cultural, and scientific phenomenon. From "Win...

Reducere. Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. This illustrated history book provides a fascinating insight i...

From the best-selling author of Skyscrapers comes the much-anticipated revised edition of her magnificent chronological tour of the world's most si...

Reducere. The expanse of western civilization was hindered by a mosquito bite. For centuries, malaria devastated the European explorers who defined the conto...

DescriptionTo access the power of crystals, you must know their stories. Crystal Lore, Legends & Myths presents these fascinating histories and leg...

Reducere. Empires rose and fell along the banks of the Tigris & Euphrates, whilst a civilization as yet unsurpassed emerged... Discover Myths, History & More...

Sean McIndoe of Down Goes Brown, one of hockey's favourite and funniest writers, takes aim at the game's most memorable moments--especially if they...

The Raphael Trail. The Secret History of One of the World's Most Precious Works of Art - Joanna Pitman

Publisher: Prometheus BooksAuthor(s): Robert CourlandIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White ...

Reducere. 2015 Amelia Bloomer Project List This close look at Wonder Woman's history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman w...

An exploration of the world's most important medicinal plants, the compounds they produce and how they benefit the human body. With diagrams, photo...

Reducere. Finally, a book for every bridge fan -- never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game, filled with anecdotes about famous players...

A mindbending history of the greatest puzzles of all time, by the author of The Things That Nobody Knows.

Reducere. A narrative history of how Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa came to be the most famous in the world - and one of the most powerful cul...

The full story of the SAS, from formation in the sand dunes of Africa during World War II to present action in the Middle East, and incorporates ju...

DescriptionSicily grows the world's finest fruit Discover the orange and the thousands of tales told of it--the curiosities, techniques, traditions...

Reducere. Shrouds have long held a special place among the sacred relics of Christendom. In the Middle Ages, shrouds, like holy relics, were the prize posses...

Reducere. A groundbreaking examination of the role that wood and trees have played in our global ecosystem--including human evolution and the rise and fall o...

Reducere. DescriptionThe fascinating, true account of the quest for one of the Old Testament's most infamous cities. Like many Christians today in the academ...

Reducere. Around the North Carolina village of Guilford Courthouse in the late winter of 1781, two weary armies clashed on a cold, wet afternoon. American fo...

Reducere. Toward the end of the nineteenth century, many African Americans moved westward as Greater Reconstruction came to a close. Though, along with Euro-...

Reducere. Understanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors. The weekly column Ask a North Korean, published by NK News, invites readers from around t...

Reducere. The ultimate guide to Hawaiian shave ice, kakigori, patbingsu, snow cones, and all the beloved icy confections of the world A love letter to ice en...

Reducere. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THEKANSAS CITY STAR From Anthony Everitt, the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Aug...

Reducere. A vibrant and colorful history of Crayola crayons, from the company's origin story, the birth of the Crayola crayon, the evolution of the iconic cr...

Weird, decadent, degenerate, racially mixed, superstitious, theocratic, effeminate, and even hyper-literate, Byzantium has long been regarded by ma...

Reducere. The mission was to kill the most wanted man in the world--an operation of such magnitude that it couldn't be handled by just any military or intell...

A unique history of crime revealed through the key numbers associated with famous murders

The story of the modest city-state that would become the birthplace of democracy

Lager - it's both the world's most loved and most maligned of beers, enjoyed by billions the world over but often sneered at by beer aficionados. B...

Reducere. Around the North Carolina village of Guilford Courthouse in the late winter of 1781, two weary armies clashed on a cold, wet afternoon. American fo...

Reducere. Hunting Eichmann is the first complete narrative of a relentless and harrowing international manhunt.When the Allies stormed Berlin in the last day...

Reducere. Panama City Beach: Tales from the World's Most Beautiful Beaches, Hardcover

Reducere. How do you use your local library? Does it arrive at your door on the back of an elephant? Can it float down the river to you? Or does it occupy a ...

Description"This is a freaking great book and I highly recommend it...if you are passionate about the history of 'the world's greatest city, ' this...

A visual exploration of the Paris dining scene, with stories, guides, and recommendations from everyday patrons and famous aficionados alike Paris ...

Reducere. Tag along on this New York Times bestselling "witty, entertaining romp" (The New York Times Book Review) as Eric Winer travels the world, from Athe...

Reducere. The first edition of Understanding Wood was published in 1980 and has since sold more than 130, 000 copies. It is widely held as a definitive refer...

Publisher: ScribnerAuthor(s): Roland EnnosNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2020Dimensions: 153 x 228 x 28Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera farm...

Reducere. It all started with a bet thrown down by my husband, Jimmy. If I ran thirteen miles, I could bring home our first family dog-any kind of dog I want...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Mark FeltonIt is April 1945 and the world's most prized horses are about to be slaughtered... As the Red Army closes in on ...