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31 produkter
Amazing Churches
Inbunden, 2026
286 kr
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Every great church makes a statement, and it is seldom simply theological. An offering of thanks to a beloved minister, a monument to a powerful ruler, a colonialist vaunt – a church is never really just a church. Ornate or spartan, immense or intimate, from the Middle East and across Europe, from …
History of the World
Inbunden, 2024
480 kr
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Beginning in the sixth millennium BCE, in the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia and along the Nile River, human civilization expanded to develop writing systems, farming methods, social organization and modes of government. Today, humans inhabit every part of the planet, connected by digital technology and …
Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces of Art
Inbunden, 2014
149 kr
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Prior to the invention of the printing press, all books had to be written by hand. Manuscripts are the beautiful manifestation of this craft, and the most precious and expensive of such manuscripts were 'illuminated' through the use of brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments. Beginning …
Astounding Illustrated History of Fantasy & Horror
Av Roger Luckhurst, Mike Ashley m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
251 kr
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Companion title to The Astounding Illustrated History of Science Fiction this new book reflects the same roots in Gothic literature but follows a complementary path through the 20th century, to the movies of Peter Jackson, the success of streaming TV series such as Grimm, and the fantasy of Neil …
Native American Wisdom
Words of the First Nations
Inbunden, 2026
166 kr
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“What is Life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.”— Black Elk, Oglala Sioux Founded on stories and myths told orally, the wisdom of Native American peoples …
Gustav Klimt
Masterworks
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
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Gustav Klimt is renowned as a quintessential artist of the art nouveau movement, but he was one of a number of Viennese artists who strove to break free of the constraints of the late 19th Century academic art establishment. The Secessionists were united, not in the style of their work, but their …
Wit and Wisdom of Jane Austen (Text Only)
E-bok, 2016
40 kr
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A charming ebook full of Jane Austen’s wittiest and wisest thoughts and aphorisms.As any schoolgirl knows, ‘It is a truth universally acnowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.’ (Pride and Prejudice). However, in a letter to a friend, Jane Austen issues …
To Be or Not to Be
Shakespeare's Soliloquies
Av William Shakespeare, Michael Kerrigan
E-bok, 2002
57 kr
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A unique collection of Shakespeare's soliloquies, each introduced by concise and informative editorial notes. This is an edition to complement the highly successful SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS and is published in commemoration of Shakespeare's birthday. Aperfect book for Shakespeare lovers and …
Exploring the Life, Myth, and Art of the Ancient Near East
Av Michael Kerrigan, Alan Lothian
Inbunden, 2016
774 kr
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Enigma: How Breaking the Code Helped Win World War II
Inbunden, 2018
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
225 kr
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At its peak in January 1945, 10,000 people worked at Bletchley Park, reading 4000 messages a day, decrypting German and Japanese communications and helping the Allies to victory. But while we know that Bletchley was the centre of Britain’s World War II code-breaking, how did its efforts actually …
Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words: Ancient Writing from Tomb Hieroglyphs to Roman Graffiti
Inbunden, 2019
346 kr
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William Blake Masterpieces of Art
Inbunden, 2023
171 kr
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Rich and delicate, ethereal and muscular, the art of William Blake is as fascinating as the philosophies threading through his poetry and prophetic works. Presented here in this magnificent new collection, his vivid paintings and gently weaving illustrations are imprinted in the consciousness of …
Paul Nash Masterpieces of Art
Inbunden, 2025
149 kr
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Paul Nash, the British landscape and Surrealist painter, lived through both the First and Second World Wars. His depictions of these human catastrophes, with their damaged landscapes and broken machinery are much remembered today. His painting life moved from representational landscapes, through to …
Japanese Woodblocks
Masterworks
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
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Mount Fuji has been a source of inspiration and awe since ancient times, and artists have been reproducing its likeness since at least the 14th century, as it became a key motif in all aspects of Japanese culture. The 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of important artists such as Hokusai and …
Classic Symbols
A Guide
Inbunden, 2021
225 kr
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Symbols are all around us – some mysterious, some timeless, some arcane and some prosaic. But what are their origins? What does the infinity symbol really signify? Do you understand yin and yang? And why is the swastika really a good luck sign? This enticing gift book explores the world of classic …
Amazing Temples of the World
Inbunden, 2021
251 kr
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Temples have been places of worship, a focus for spirituality and a place for communities to gather since the earliest days of human civilisation. The first temples date back to ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, deriving from the cult of deities and residing places for gods and immortals. Today, …
History of Russia
From the Rus' people to President Putin
Häftad, 2022
232 kr
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From monarchy to the world’s first socialist state, from Communism to Capitalism, from mass poverty to Europe’s new super rich, Russia has seen immense revolutions in just the past century, including purges, poisonings, famines, assassinations and massacres. In that time, it has also endured civil …
Cold War
Inbunden, 2023
225 kr
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“From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia” – Winston Churchill, 5 …
Afghanistan
Inbunden, 2023
357 kr
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“The United States of America will use all our resources to conquer this enemy. We will rally the world. We will be patient. We’ll be focused, and we will be steadfast in our determination.” – President George W. Bush, September 12, 2001 On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists hijacked four …
Abandoned Places of World War II
Inbunden, 2026
329 kr
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A rusting anti-aircraft fort in the North Sea. A German submarine base in France. A Flak tower in a Viennese park — more than 70 years after the end of World War II, its legacy can still be seen from Europe to Japan. Abandoned Places of World War II explores more than 100 bunkers, pillboxes, …
Abandoned Palaces
Inbunden, 2025
251 kr
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Built to last, built to impress, built with style and grandeur – it is all the more remarkable when the most ostentatious of buildings fall into disrepair and become ruins. From imperial residences and aristocratic estates to hotels and urban mansions, Abandoned Palaces tells the stories behind …
Alchemy Illustrated
The Quest for Gold & the Elixir of Life
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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Long shrouded in secrecy, alchemy is now recognized as the ancestor of modern chemistry.Before the advent of modern science, alchemy was the ancient art of transformation, a way of combining matter to create a divine force. Today alchemy retains a strong pull on the imagination, with its tales of …
Ancient Indian Wisdom
Spiritual Insights for Modern Life
Inbunden, 2026
166 kr
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‘Embracing the rich heritage of ancient Indian wisdom offers a beacon of hope for a sustainable future.’ – Pritam Kumar SinhaThe great treasure of Indian philosophical wisdom that is inherited through ages is undoubtedly a repository and reservoir of heritage. The Indian philosophers believe that …
Pompeii
The Volcanic Eruption that Rocked the Roman World
Inbunden, 2027
295 kr
Kommande
In the autumn of 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius on the coast of Campania in Italy erupted releasing gases, molten rock, pumice and ash at 1.5 million tons per second. This has become known as one of the deadliest eruptions in history, releasing 100,000 times the thermal energy of the atomic bombings of …
Charles Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle
The Journals That Revealed Nature's Grand Plan
Inbunden, 2005
137 kr
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Illustrated edition of Darwin's Beagle journals, with commentary and features, on the observations that led to one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of science and human thought.
