The Library. A Fragile History, Main, Hardback - Andrew Pettegree

Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.Publisher: Profile Books L...

Princes, collectors, bookworms and thieves: the extraordinary story of the library, from Alexandria to the age of Google.Publisher: Profile Books L...

Reducere. Perfect for book lovers, this is a fascinating exploration of the history of libraries and the people who built them, from the ancient world to the...

A sweeping and lively account from a master of the subject.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Andrew GantNumber of pages: 656Publication date: ...

A short history of one of Ancient Britain's most enigmatic civilisationsPublisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Simon (Columnist) JenkinsNumber of p...

A monumental work of popular history, making the case that the Beeb is as much of a National Treasure as the NHS.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor...

Reducere. Why did people choose the Reformation? What was in the evangelical teaching that excited, moved or persuaded them? Andrew Pettegree tackles these q...

The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Ian MorrisIllustration(s): ...

Reducere. DescriptionOffshore fishermen and skillful shipbuilders transformed the quiet shores of the Pemaquid Peninsula beginning in 1815. The maritime econ...

Beautifully illustrated with prints, portraits, manuscripts and archival material, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the hist...

The library saved her. Now she wants to save the library. The library is a sanctuary for some, a place for warmth for others and, on many occassion...

Reducere. DescriptionOn June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born. From the gravity-defying Mount Washing...

Reducere. Although humble in their function, these carefully crafted barns have shaped the lives of Mainers for centuries. Built long before the days of plas...

A book about history, friendship, family and what it means to belong, from the award-winning journalist and author of ExpectingPublisher: Canongate...

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. A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. As varied and inventive as the volumes they hold, such buildin...

Reducere. Beyond the grand facades and trappings of the Main Line cream-and-crystal crowd are hidden tales and scintillating stories. Author Mark Dixon's col...

Building a fully unified Afghan Army dominated neither by Pashtuns nor by Tajiks has eluded the authorities in Kabul for decades. This book explain...

Reducere. The history of the Pine Tree State would be bare but for the contributions of hardy and impassioned individuals--generals, governors, settlers and ...

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Reducere. Inspired by the process of creating a library for his fifteenth-century home near the Loire, in France, Alberto Manguel, the acclaimed writer on bo...

The history of Maine has always been inextricably tied to its coastline. The sea first brought settlers, and the rich fishing and shipbuilding indu...

DescriptionWhen Peleg Wadsworth built his family home on Congress Street in 1786, he could see the Fore River from his front door. The city grew up...

The slate gravestones of southern Maine bear evidence to the region s fascinating history, from shipwrecks and famous wartime sea captains to count...

DescriptionFounded in 1844, Laurel Hill Cemetery was one of the first to follow the rural cemetery movement that began with Mount Auburn Cemetery i...

Reducere. From the Age of Discovery and the earliest settlement of America, Midcoast Maine has played surprising roles in America's history. Europeans might ...

Reducere. DescriptionMany of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and adapted, representing ...

Murder and dark deeds shadowed the extravagance of the Gilded Age in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In the summer of 1893, a tall and well-dresse...

Reducere. For eight decades, an epic power struggle raged across a frontier that would become Maine. Between 1675 and 1759, British, French and Native Americ...

A richly detailed history of the Church of England from a top historian who is also an Anglican priest.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): The R...

A captivating history of red hair through the ages, drawing on science, religion, politics, literature and art.Publisher: Atlantic BooksAuthor(s): ...

Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Walter DettwilerIllustration(s): Approximately 300Number of pages: 208Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 285 ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe community now called Logan Square began as a patchwork of farms, hay fields, subdivisions, and small towns in rural Jefferson Townsh...

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. While World War II raged overseas, the people of midcoast Maine responded with remarkable achievements on the homefront. The shipyard at Bath Iron ...

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

The first ever travel guide to the Roman Empire.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Dr. Jerry (Fellow Teacher and Director of Studies in Classic...

The answer is a tale of operatic proportions, sweeping across continents from the 1848 European revolutions to the civil wars in Mexico and the USA...

Reducere. DescriptionSeaside Park, located on the Barnegat Barrier Island in Ocean County, New Jersey, was incorporated in 1898. Over the last 100 years, it ...

A magnificent work of original research, unwinding history through cloth - how we make it, use it and what it means to us.Publisher: Profile Books ...

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The wonderfully quirky preschool characters from the hit CBeebies animation star in this picture book of whimsical fun, which sees them trying to c...

Author Bahram Rahman grew up in Afghanistan during years of civil war and the restrictive Taliban regime. He wrote The Library Bus to tell new gene...

Lulu loves Tuesdays. That's when she and her mummy go to the library. They choose books and Lulu goes to story time and singing time. When they get...

Lulu loves Tuesdays. That's when she and her mummy go to the library. They choose books and Lulu goes to story time and singing time. When they get...

Houghton Mifflin Company Another inky evening’s here— The air is cool and calm and clear. Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes!—Bat Night at the libr...

Book lover Elizabeth Brown, whose constant reading keeps her from playing with dolls or doing just about anything else, finds her house so full of ...

Brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Stretching 625 miles through the Caribbean Sea alon...

Publisher: Tate PublishingAuthor(s): Alexandra MirzacIllustration(s): 32 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 32Publication date: 2022Dimensi...

The wine-writers' wine writer collects his best articles to explore the most profound and interesting questions about wine. A fascinating read for ...