The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engine...

The fascinating history of electromagnetism and how, in the not-so-distant future, the Earth's poles will switch places - with potentially catastro...

Brilliant young polymath Andrew Rader provides a stunning history of human exploration and assesses where our desire to explore could take us next.

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This immersive dive into the life and work of Salvador Dal unlocks the secret of this creative genius and reveals for the first time how his erotic...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Michael StrevensNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 196 x 23Cover type: Paperback / ...

Reducere. Michael Strevens's "provocative and fascinating" (Jennifer Szalai, New York Times) investigation of science asks two fundamental questions: Why is ...

Explore how history was brought to life on the silver screen and how the Hollywood's epic movies dictated our vision of the past. This lively study...

Reducere. "The Knowledge Machine is the most stunningly illuminating book of the last several decades regarding the all-important scientific enterprise." --R...

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Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Thomas H. Fehring P. E.The Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee tells the story of innovation and enterprise creation in Milwa...

Exam Board: OCR Level: GCSE Subject: History First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2018 An OCR endorsed textbook Trust Ben Walsh to guide...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Nick ChaterNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 164 x 241 x 38Cover type: HardbackR...

Cotton: The Fabric that Made the Modern World - Giorgio Riello

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. The Bible is the most overrated book in the world, and Jesus of Nazareth the most overrated person in world history. These are some of the proposit...

Publisher: Scribe PublicationsAuthor(s): Jeff MaynardNumber of pages: 296Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 165 x 242 x 33Cover type: HardbackRedesc...

`We are a trading community, a commercial people. Murder is doubtless a very shocking offence, nevertheless as what is done is not to be undone, le...

From the Ford Model T and the legacy of mass production, to the original Volkswagen expression of national identity, this book presents the car as ...

Reducere. From the flight deck of a Boeing 767, airline captain Philip Marshall pulls back the veil of deception surrounding the 911 attacks. In gripping, au...

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Publisher: Lexington BooksAuthor(s): Michael J. BroganIllustration(s): Illustrations, unspecified; Tables; Black & White IllustrationsNumber of pag...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Danny VendraminiThis accessible, intelligent and page turning read sheds new light on how Neanderthals evolved and the orig...

From behavioural scientists to best mates, Kate finds extraordinary stories and research, drawing on her own experiences to create a fascinating bl...

In Da Vinci's Ghost, critically acclaimed historian Toby Lester tells the story of the world's most iconic image, the Vitruvian Man, and sheds surp...

Reducere. Create a stimulating, well-paced teaching route through the 2016 GCSE History specification using this tailor-made series that draws on a legacy of...

The foremost U.S. authority on Islam and, Seyyed Hossein Nasr discusses today's hot button issues--including holy wars, women's rights, the rise of...

A poetic call for mindfulness, creativity, and analog real-world connection in an increasingly disconnected world from singer-songwriter Valerie June.

Publisher: Walker Books LtdAuthor(s): Barbara Carroll RobertsNumber of pages: 48Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 252 x 277 x 11Cover type: Hardbac...

A global history of the world's most famous secret society, encompassing kings and presidents, writers and legislators, composers and entertainers,...

How a bottom-up problem-solving ethos, multidisciplinary approach, and experimental mindset has nurtured entrepreneurship at MIT. MIT is world-famo...

Meet the Robertsons in this personal behind-the-scenes look at the stars of the exploding A&E(R) show Duck Dynasty(R). What do faith, family, ducks...

The epic story of the origin of calculus

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At Beacon Heights High, Nolan Hotchkiss is king. His charm, wealth and good looks are deceptively seductive, and many are the students whose lives ...

Reducere. As the benevolent forces of Progress whisk us towards a better and more secure tomorrow, there are always those in society who insist on dragging t...

Exam Board: OCR Level: GCSE Subject: History First Teaching: September 2016 First Exam: June 2018 An OCR endorsed textbook Trust Ben Walsh to guide...

Reducere. DescriptionKwasi Kwarteng is the child of parents whose lives were shaped as subjects of the British Empire, first in their native Ghana, then as B...

Fifty Thinkers Who Shaped the Modern World profiles fifty landmark philosophers, scientists, political, social theorists and spiritual leaders whos...