Wonderful Things: A History of Egyptology: 2: The Golden Age: 1881-1914, Paperback - Jason Thompson

"A well written, informed, and at times exciting account" (Choice) of the field of Egyptology, part two of Thompson's bestselling monumental histor...

Contributor(s): Author: Jason ThompsonThe discovery of ancient Egypt and the development of Egyptology are momentous events in intellectual and cul...

A vivid account of the men and women who revealed the treasures of Ancient Egypt to the world, from the first decipherment of hieroglyphics to the ...

A vivid account of the men and women who revealed the treasures of Ancient Egypt to the world, from the first decipherment of hieroglyphics to the ...

A treasure trove of writing that charts the unfolding of our national obsession

Reducere. This is an insider's tour, touching on the network's dizzying decision-making process, and the artists who have revolutionized the medium.

Reducere. Dividing the century into the Age of Catastrophe, 1914 1950, the Golden Age, 1950 1973, and the Landslide, 1973 1991, Hobsbawm marshals a vast arra...

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 ...

Sunshine on Putty. The Golden Age of British Comedy from Vic Reeves to The Office - Ben Thompson

Reducere. You have a business. A brand. Or at least an idea. Maybe you started a social media account. Maybe you even grew that account. And made some conten...

Reducere. DescriptionThink you know everything about Pirates? Fascination with Pirates has for centuries driven stories of heroic proportions--true, exaggera...

Reducere. Description"A" is for Adamski is your ultimate resource guide to the early UFO contactees and their encounters with such interplanetary ambassadors...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Helen (University of Nottingham, UK) LovattIllustration(s): 24 bw illusNumber of pages: 272Publicati...

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

Reducere. DescriptionForbidden Fruit: The Golden Age of the Exploitation Film offers the first thorough examination of the exploitation cinema while capturin...

Reducere. The history, heritage, and architectural significance of Toronto's most notable theatres and movie houses. Movie houses first started popping up ar...

PIRATES AND THEIR TREASURE IN NEW ENGLAND AND ON CAPE COD. Who were they and why were they here? The Golden Age on Cape Cod in New England was betw...

Hobsbawm's classic history, repackaged as an Abacus History Great

Reducere. DescriptionThis comprehensive book illuminates the most fertile and exciting period in American film, a time when the studio system was at its peak...

A sumptuous visual feast of society holidaying when foreign travel was the preserve of only the elite

'If the 1960s were a wild weekend and the 1980s a hectic day at the office, the 1970s were a long Sunday evening in winter, with cold leftovers for...

From the early years of steam power to today's awe inspiring high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive histor...

Reducere. The reign of Queen Elizabeth I was a time of war, passion, and spectacular achievement. Elizabeth: The Golden Age finds Elizabeth facing bloodlust ...

Beginning with the return of the remnants of Magellan's circumnavigation in 1522 and ending with Charles' death in 1558, the author brings to life ...

Reducere. 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. CD: 1 1. Satiesfaction (4: 33) 2. Syncopation (2: 04) 3. Estrallita (3: 37) 4. Bruch I (8: 44) 5. Bruch II (9: 26) 6. Bruch III (7: 40) 7. Clair De...

Pirates have long been stock figures in popular culture, from Treasure Island to the more recent antics of Jack Sparrow. Villains of all Nations re...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Mike OlszewskiAuthor: Janice OlszewskiRemember when TV was just three channels and the biggest celebrities in Cleveland wer...

Reducere. 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 ...

A long overdue exploration of gay representation on British TV from its 'golden age' to the launch of the liberal Channel 4

Publisher: The History Press LtdAuthor(s): David L. WilliamsIllustration(s): 160 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 120Publication date...

Tells of a quest to the ends of the earth, of the villainous usurper King Pelias, of dragons' teeth, of the doom of Hylas, ravished to his end by n...

When this book first appeared in 1972, Karsten, a former naval officer, was taken to task for its portrayal of the Naval Academy and the officer co...

Reducere. Venture back to the Boston of the 1800s, when Back Bay was just a wide expanse of water to the west of the Shawmut Peninsula and merchants peddled ...

Unlike earlier generations, Jewish American artists born between the 1930s and the early 1960s were among the first to overtly embrace and challeng...

Reducere. "Brings to life the fight world of that era. Mr. Mitchell's account is full of memorably drawn scenes, and the stories we haven't heard before make...

A journey through the unique creative mind of one of the world's leading photographers, this book includes over 100 new photographs by Tim Walker, ...

DescriptionReal news traveled fast, even in the days before internet connections. During the New Deal and World War II, Washington elites turned to...

Reducere. DescriptionPart religious study and part scientific study The Age of Aquarius: The Golden Age of Mankind is a fascinating insight into religion, sc...

The definitive history of the Opium War between Britain and China in the nineteenth century, shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize.

Reducere. Return to L. Frank Baum's wonderful world of Oz with this illustrated children's book series. Ruggedo, the wicked old Gnome King, escapes from Runa...

Reducere. For many people, the story of Charles Darwin goes like this: he ventured to the Galapagos Islands on the Beagle, was inspired by the biodiversity o...

"A continuation of 1994's groundbreaking Cartoons, Giannalberto Bendazzi's Animation: a world history is the largest, deepest, most comprehensive t...

Reducere. As Iron Man fi ghts for his life in the distant past, the Avengers face an uncertain future Trapped in an icy cave at the dawn of time, Tony Stark ...