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23 produkter
Claude Monet Masterpieces of Art
Av Gordon Kerr
Inbunden, 2025
171 kr
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Part of a new series of beautiful gift art books, Claude Monet Masterpieces of Art features all of the popular works of this insightful and experimental artist, from his first inklings as an Impressionist to his later flirtations with Abstract Expressionism. With a fresh and thoughtful introduction …
Short History of Coffee
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2021
151 kr
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Having conquered the world's taste buds and established itself as a staple in our daily lives, coffee has mirrored the moods and movements of society for centuries - yet, how much do we know about its history?In his riveting new book, A Short History of Coffee, Gordon Kerr investigates the …
Short History of Africa
From the Origins of the Human Race to the Arab Spring
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2012
192 kr
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Africa. The cradle of civilisation. From the dawn of human time in prehistoric Africa right through to the so-called 'Arab Spring' of 2011, Gordon Kerr offers a comprehensive introduction to the sprawling history of this enormous continent.He begins with the origins of the human race and the …
1960s in Maps
Av Gordon Kerr
Inbunden, 2025
225 kr
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Which countries were under a dictatorship? Where did the Beatles perform live outside the UK? Where were atomic bombs tested? Which nations boycotted the 1966 World Cup? What was the route of the Hippy Trail? The 1960s was a momentous decade whose legacy is colourful and enduring. Here is a book …
Pocket Essential Short Introduction to Religion
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2019
114 kr
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During this time of conflict and suspicion, it is perhaps more important than ever to understand the beliefs and philosophies of other cultures. A Short Introduction to Religion provides a useful guide to the world's most popular religions - Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism - …
Short History of the Victorian Era
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2019
118 kr
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It began with the horse-drawn carriage and ended with the aeroplane...An era, beginning in the 1830s and ending with the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, that saw the British Empire - the largest ever seen - dominate the world. British ingenuity in the fields of technological development and the …
Pocket Essential Short History of Europe
From Charlemagne to the Treaty of Lisbon
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2020
118 kr
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What is Europe? Firstly, of course, it is a continent made up of countless disparate peoples, races and nations, and governed by different ideas, philosophies, religions and attitudes. Nonetheless, it has a common thread of history running through it; welded together by the continent's great …
War That Never Ended
A Short History of the Korean War
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2020
151 kr
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The Korean War of 1950-1953 ended in a frustrating stalemate, the echoes of which reverberate to this day. It was the only conflict of the Cold War in which forces of major nations of the two opposing systems - capitalism and communism - confronted each other on the battlefield. And yet, in the …
British Traitors
Betrayal and Treachery in the Twentieth Century
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2022
118 kr
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Capital punishment for murder was suspended in Great Britain in 1965, an Act finally made permanent in 1969, but remained as the punishment for treason until as recently as 1998, demonstrating how seriously we take the crime of betraying your country. But even with the threat of the noose hanging …
War Without Mercy
A Pocket Essential History of the Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2026
118 kr
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More than eighty-five years after it ended in defeat for the Republicans and victory for the Nationalists headed by General Francisco Franco, the Spanish Civil War remains a subject of debate and contention. We live in a time of political polarization, with opposing sides holding entrenched and …
Shifting Sands
A Pocket Essential History of the Middle East
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2025
114 kr
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Situated at the crossroads of three continents, the Middle East has confounded the ambition of conquerors and peacemakers alike. Christianity, Judaism and Islam all had their genesis in the region but with them came not just civilization and religion, but also some of the great struggles of …
Short History of Europe
From Charlemagne to the Treaty of Lisbon
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2010
118 kr
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'Europe was created by history.'Margaret ThatcherWhat is Europe? Firstly, of course, it is a continent made up of countless disparate peoples, races and nations, and governed by different ideas, philosophies, religions and attitudes. Nonetheless, it has a common thread of history running through …
Short History of China
From Ancient Dynasties to Economic Powerhouse
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2013
151 kr
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The turbulent and chequered past of the world's most populous country is one of the most fascinating in world history, and relatively little known in the west. From the beginnings of Chinese prehistory right through to internet censorship with the 'Great Firewall of China', Gordon Kerr offers a …
Short History of the First World War
Land, Sea and Air, 1914 - 1918
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2014
151 kr
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The First World War, lasting just four years, from 1914 to 1918, was without parallel, the first true global conflict in which all of the earth's great powers participated.A Short History of the First World War tells the story of this cataclysmic event describing the background to war, the …
Short History of Brazil
From Pre-Colonial Peoples to Modern Economic Miracle
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2014
151 kr
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The recorded history of Brazil is brief when compared to most European countries, having been discovered by Portuguese sailor and explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral just over five hundred years ago. Since then, however, its history has been turbulent, blighted by rebellion, cruelty, dictatorship and …
Short History of the Vietnam War
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2015
171 kr
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On 8 March, 1965, 3,500 United States Marines of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade made an amphibious landing at Da Nang on the south central coast of South Vietnam, marking the beginning of a conflict that would haunt American politics and society for many years, even after the signing of the …
Short History of India
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2017
192 kr
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The world's largest democracy and second-most populous country, 21st century India is a dynamic nation with a thrusting economy, made up of a variety of beliefs and peoples united under one flag. Its history is a unique story of ancient empires and civilisations, some dating back to humankind's …
Great British Losers: Brazen Bunglers and Heroic Failures
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2011
129 kr
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Partisan Heart
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2020
135 kr
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London,1999. Michael Keats is mourning the death of his wife, killed in a hit and run accident in Northern Italy. His discovery that she had been having an affair devastates him and he sets out to find the identity of her lover.That journey leads him to the villages of the Valtellina, where he …
Partisan Heart
Av Gordon Kerr
Häftad, 2019
84 kr
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London,1999. Michael Keats is mourning the death of his wife, killed in a hit and run accident in Northern Italy. His discovery that she had been having an affair devastates him and he sets out to find the identity of her lover. That journey leads him to the villages of the Valtellina, where he …
1960s | Maps for Curious Minds
100 New Ways to See a Turbulent Decade
Av Gordon Kerr
Inbunden, 2025
203 kr
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The 1960s had it all: cultural transformation, social upheaval, political unrest, technological leaps, and more. But until now, it’s never been brought to vivid life in such extraordinarily informative maps, brimming with I-never-would-have-thought-of-that insight and delectable illustrations that …
