The Greatest Invention. A History of the World in Nine Mysterious Scripts, Hardback - Silvia Ferrara

A code-cracking mission to decipher the hidden truths and histories of our greatest invention - the art of writing.Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s...

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and GirouxAuthor(s): Silvia FerraraTranslator: Todd PortnowitzNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 216 x...

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A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling the story of human civilisation throughout history. From the walled city of ancie...

The phenomenally creative musician and filmmaker David Byrne presents new artwork that explores daily life in surprising ways, with unique reflecti...

Reducere. A dazzling new history of the world through ten major empires.

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A culinary exploration of Rome, which expands to take in global civilization.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Andreas ViestadNumber of pages: 24...

A dazzling new history of the world through ten major empires.

A thrilling compendium of our deepest fears and obsessions by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAu...

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A history of the Industrial Revolution and the steam engine, as well as an account of how inventors first came to own and profit from their ideas a...

A treasure trove of human creativity from around the world. History of the World in 1000 Objects takes a fresh look at world history, viewing cultu...

'Eileen is an ambitious, kind and achingly funny observer' The Times 'Passionate, gossipy, vivacious' Marina Warner 'A unique insight into home-fro...

In this follow-up to }A History Of Britain In 21 Women{, journalist and broadcaster Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world, incl...

Reducere. It s being heralded as a silent revolution, a state of the art global tracking device, and as significant of an invention as the Internet or even t...

The Sicilian Vespers: A History of the Mediterranean World in the Later Thirteenth Century - Steven Runciman

A lavishly illustrated and compelling insight into the 100 animals that have had the greatest impact on humanity.Illustrations: Full Colour Throughout

Never has natural history been so fun Scientific accuracy and humor combine to tell the entire history of Earth in a comic book format. A paleontol...

DescriptionAn illustrated collection of stories about dogs that knew how to sit, stay, and witness history Most dog lovers know Fido and Laika, but...

Reducere. Hardly a week passes without some high-profile court case that features intellectual property at its center. But how did the belief that one could ...

A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century.

Discover the power of the book through fifty of the most influential texts ever written from around the world and throughout time. Books that truly...

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Set in occupied Paris, this epic, powerful story of love, retribution and atonement sheds light on the events of Liberation and its aftermath. A no...

An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, wi...

DescriptionIn this page-turning odyssey, a mother on a mission travels the globe -- from Bedouin camps in the Middle East to Amish farms in Pennsyl...