The Wood that Built London. A Human History of the Great North Wood, Hardback - C.J. Schuler

It is hard to imagine that much of the suburban townscape from Croydon to the Thames at Deptford was a vast wood, stretching for almost seven miles...

Reducere. Connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea has been for millennia the place where religions, economies, and political systems met, ...

When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world. 'A stunning book on the incalculable debt human...

Leading historians select and describe the 20 most significant events in British History.

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 ...

Roland Ennos' The Wood Age is a love-letter to the world's most vital and yet most threatened material. It is the story of how wood has shaped our ...

Publisher: City of London Phonograph & Gramophone SocietyAuthor(s): Tim Wood-WoolleyNumber of pages: 28Collection: CLPGS Reference SeriesPublicatio...

This publication will underline the importance of Bryan Kneale in the development of 20th Century British sculpture and painting.

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. First published in 1956, Empire in Wood is the definitive history of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, from its predeces...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Gordon S. WoodOne of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution.--New York Times Book R...

Reducere. " A] winningly obsessive history of our relationship with underground places" (The Guardian), from sacred caves and derelict subway stations to nuc...

Reducere. Tuskegee University Cemetery Stories chronicles the important contributions of those whose last home on this earth is the Tuskegee University Cemet...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom the beginning of history to the present, a sweep of the world's oceans and seas and how they have shaped the course of civilization...

The gripping story of the North Sea ferry MV Norland, 'secret weapon' of the Falklands WarPublisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): Michael WoodIl...

Reducere. The Arctic of towering icebergs and midnight sun, of flaming auroras and endless winter nights, has long provoked flights of the imagination. Now, ...

A narrative exploration of London through its trees, including how the trees have shaped the city and how we live with and alongside themPublisher:...

A profoundly insightful and helpful book on the power of habit and how to change your behaviour for a lifetime.

The book illustrates the breadth and diversity of the work of The Chase creative design agency. This lavish hardback with slipcase documents the ag...

The human stories behind disease, plagues and epidemics and their deadly impact through history.

A superb edition with over 400 outstanding photographs and thoroughly researched, informative captions. Beautifully produced in hardback with rare ...

How have our emotions shaped the course of human history? And how have our experience and understanding of emotions evolved with us?Publisher: Harp...

Reducere. An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this authoritative book, the first of its kind in E...

The museum of phobias is always open. Will you find your phobia lurking in its corridors? Learn the science behind why we get scared and but be car...

**The instant New York Times bestseller***An international bestseller* "Hugely impressive, a major work."--NPRA pioneering and groundbreaking work ...

Reducere. This diary of Leonard Wood, a medical officer, tells the dramatic story of the last campaign against the Apache chief Geronimo. It is the only jour...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Karen FarringtonNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 162 x 242 x 35Cover type: HardbackRede...

In this passionate and poetic appreciation of the Great Wood of Caledon, Jim Crumley thoughtfully explores the past myths, present remnants and fut...

Reducere. Noise explores the human dramas that have revolved around sound at various points in the last 100, 000 years, allowing us to think in fresh ways ab...

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 ...

Accompanied throughout by the author's evocative hand-drawn illustrations, Deeper Into the Wood is a lyrical and inspiring story; a potent reminder...

Reducere. Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at its heart, Rena Rossner's debut fantasy invites you to enter a world filled with m...

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 Roaring Twenties: America is dancing to jazz, gangsters are selling bootleg liquor, and the New York Yankees are building a baseball dynasty. I...

The extraordinary story of how the human brain evolved... and is still evolving.Publisher: John Murray PressAuthor(s): Joseph JebelliNumber of page...

From tools and devices to construction and artistic expression, Max Adams explores wood - the material that shaped human history.Publisher: Head of...

DescriptionRobin Wood-one of the foremost critics of cinema-has laid the groundwork for anyone writing about the horror film in the last half-centu...

Reducere. Description#1 Amazon Best Seller ─ Rediscover All the Reasons Why You Love Star WarsCelebrate the greatest saga ever told: All of us who are deeply...

People often see the Plains as a vast, empty space where cowboys and Indians fought. This book highlights a rich history of change over time on the...

Reducere. Lynch mobs in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America exacted horrifying public torture and mutilation on their victims. In Lynching a...

Reducere. For thirty years, Roy Underhill's PBS program, The Woodwright's Shop, has brought classic hand-tool craftsmanship to viewers across America. Now, i...

Reducere. WINNER OF THE 2014 SEYMOUR MEDAL sponsored by the Society for American Baseball Research and finalist for 2014 SABR Larry Ritter AwardThough his pi...

The definitive guide to chopping, stacking and burning wood by Norwegian writer Lars Mytting - the international bestseller

Internationally known herbalist Matthew Wood takes the guesswork out of the application of medicinal plants and provides an invaluable cross-refere...

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

Reducere. DescriptionFollowing victories at Carthage and Wilson's Creek in the summer of 1861, the Confederate-allied Missouri State Guard achieved its great...

A unique account of old London with all its energy, filth and splendour before the city's destruction by the Great Fire in 1666.

A single-volume history told in a new way: mingling grand sweep narrative with deep-core, local, personal stories - all woven together with landsca...

Publisher: Atlas PressAuthor(s): Beatrice WoodNumber of pages: 152Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 230 x 176 x 16Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

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 ...