The Catalog of Cruelty: An Illustrated Collection of Ancient Restraints and Medieval Instruments of Torture and Execution, Paperback - Steve Santini

Reducere. Restrain - Torture - Execute While such practices may seem barbaric in our modern day "civilized" society, in medieval times brutal devices of rest...

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Reducere. A kaleidoscopic celebration of the USDA's pomological collection, offering an engaging, biophillic meditation upon the sweetest of the earth's prod...

The Instruments of Torture examines the techniques and tools used in torture, ranging from the earliest known historical instances of the practice ...

A beautifully illustrated collection of animal tales from traditional Nordic folklore, created by renowned author-illustrator Pirkko-Liisa Surojegi...

From wicked queens and fearsome beasts to sneaky witches and terrible giants, this atmospherically illustrated collection of darkly magical fairy t...

Mythology of the American Nations: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Gods, Heroes, Spirits and Sacred Places, Rituals and Ancient Beliefs of the N...

The Ancient Ways of Wessex tells the story of Wessex's roads in the early medieval period, at the point at which they first emerge in the historica...

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Woodworking Handtools, Devices & Instruments is the first volume in Graham Blackburn's paperback Illustrated Worksh...

Reducere. Three candles that illumine every darkness: TruthNatureKnowledge This passage is part of a vibrant and uniquely Irish poetic form: Trecheng Breth F...

Reducere. This superbly illustrated volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600 B.C. and A.D. 800, from the ...

DescriptionThis wide-ranging reference book covers almost 3000 years of history, offering enthralling insights into the art and architecture, myths...

Reducere. Wisconsin Flora: An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Plants of Wisconsin is the first modern, comprehensive guide to the vascular flora of Wiscons...

Reducere. Minnesota Flora: An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Plants of Minnesota is the first modern, comprehensive guide to the vascular flora of Minneso...

Reducere. Wisconsin Flora: An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Plants of Wisconsin is the first modern, comprehensive guide to the vascular flora of Wiscons...

Reducere. Minnesota Flora: An Illustrated Guide to the Vascular Plants of Minnesota is the first modern, comprehensive guide to the vascular flora of Minneso...

Publisher: TFM Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Steve MoutreyIllustration(s): 360 photosNumber of pages: 270Publication date: 2017Dimensions: 205 x 234 x 2...

This landmark volume in the Teachings of the Buddha series translates the Suttanipata, a text that matches the Dhammapada in its concise power and ...

As a young man piloting a small sailboat across the Pacific, Steve Thomas developed a fascination with ancient methods of navigation. He learned of...

Publisher: Temple Lodge PublishingAuthor(s): Henk van OortIllustration(s): 54 full-colour imagesNumber of pages: 103Publication date: 2014Dimension...

DescriptionFirst published in 1855, George Petrie's "The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland", is widely regarded as one of the most ...

Reducere. The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1, 400 models from some 130 international brand...

DescriptionThe essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1, 400 models from some 130 internat...

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 ...

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 ...

Medieval knights, their origins, status, training, military exploits and adventures, sumptuously illustrated throughout.Publisher: Anness Publishin...

Reducere. Your business can take a lesson from the American military's fighter pilots. At Mach 2, the instrument panel of an F-15 is screaming out informatio...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Origin of Opportunity is the ability to deal, shift and respond to our rapidly changing circumstances by moving past cultural and se...

Reducere. Make way for the world's weirdest, most wonderful creatures Publisher's Note: A Curious Collection of Peculiar Creatures was previously published i...

Reducere. The Ukulele is the first comprehensive book on building all styles of ukulele, from the little soprano ukuleles of 19th century Hawai'i to concert,...

The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1, 400 models from some 130 international brand...

The essential guide for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information on over 1, 400 models from 130 international brands.Pub...

Boethius’ masterpiece, The Consolation of Philosophy (c. 524) can be counted among the most popular books of the early Middle Ages: it was extensiv...

Reducere. Praise for the book "Pierre Hadaya and Bernard Gagnon offer readers a practical and inspiring handbook for bridging the gap between formulating, im...

An imagined retrospective of apocalyptic artPublisher: John Hunt PublishingAuthor(s): Joanna DemersNumber of pages: 120Publication date: 2015Dimens...

The greatest collection of fables ever written, updated for our turbulent times.

DescriptionWhy did the Germans brutally and illegally execute a group of British soldiers who had been trapped behind the lines during the retreat ...

This richly illustrated book tells the story of Europe and the Mediterranean over the thousand years which saw the creation of Western Civilization...

A guide to one hundred of the finest early Cornish stone crosses, illustrated with colour photographs. These characteristic features of the Cornish...