A Little History of the World (Gombrich E. H.)(Paperback)

A Little History of the World (Gombrich E. H.)(Paperback)

A special edition of the international bestseller that is 'sumptuously illustrated. . . . Perfect for reading to alert and curious children, but it's even better as a secret pleasure, read alone, with no children in sight.' (Philip Kennicott, Washington Post) E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of

A Little History of the World (Gombrich E. H.)(Pevná vazba)

The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages... E. H. Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but

A Little History of the World (Gombrich E. H.)(Paperback)

The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages... E. H. Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but

A Little Book of Language (Crystal David)(Paperback)

Now in paperback, in the tradition of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, a lively journey through the story of language With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily, an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more

A Little History of Philosophy (Warburton Nigel)(Paperback)

For readers of E. H. Gombrich's A Little History of the World, an equally irresistible volume that brings history's greatest philosophers to life Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the

The Uses of Images (Gombrich E. H.)(Paperback)

This is a collection of essays by the world's most famous art historian E.H. Gombrich. In this wide-ranging volume (the tenth in the series), Professor Gombrich focuses on the role of supply and demand in the creation of images of all kinds. In so doing, he brings together and develops many of the

A Little History of Literature (Sutherland John)(Paperback)

A much-loved author brings the world of literature alive for all ages This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has

Art and Illusion, 6th edn (Gombrich E. H.)(Paperback)

Described by Kenneth Clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that I have ever read', Art and Illusion is a classic study of image-making. It seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? The question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and

A Little History of Canada (Nelles H. V.)(Paperback)

This lively and opinionated history is a whirlwind tour of the Canadian land and inhabitants from the earliest human occupation to the present. The country has undergone several fundamental changes--from Indigenous occupation, to French and British colonization, to the rise of an independent nation

The Story of Art - Ernst Hans Gombrich

One of the most famous and popular books on art ever written

The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History 1300-1850 (Fagan Brian)(Paperback)

The groundbreaking history of how climate change transformed Europe and the world, from a renowned archaeologist -- updated with a new preface on the latest climate research The Little Ice Age tells the fascinating story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European

History of the First World War (Liddell Hart B. H.)(Paperback / softback)

'The most influential British military writer of his time' The

The Song of the Jade Lily (Manning Kirsty)(Paperback)

'Kirsty Manning weaves together little-known threads of World War II history, family secrets, the past and the present into a page-turning, beautiful novel.'-- Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Tattooist of AuschwitzA gripping historical novel that tells the little-known

Warfare and Culture in World History, Second Edition (Lee Wayne E.)(Paperback)

An expanded edition of the leading text on military history and the role of culture on the battlefield Ideas matter in warfare. Guns may kill, but ideas determine when, where, and how they are used. Traditionally, military historians attempted to explain the ideas behind warfare in strictly

Secret History of the World (Black Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret

A History of the World (Marr Andrew)(Paperback)

From the earliest civilizations to the twenty-first century, Andrew Marr's A History of the World is a compelling global journey through human

Ponyville Confidential: The History and Culture of My Little Pony, 1981-2016 (Connelly Sherilyn)(Paperback)

Beloved by young girls around the world, Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise has been mired in controversy since its debut in the early 1980s. Critics dismissed the cartoons as toy advertisements, and derided their embrace of femininity. The 2010 debut of the openly feminist My Little Pony:

The World Since 1945: An International History (Bell P. M. H.)(Paperback)

The Complete Little World of Don Camillo (Dudgeon Piers)(Paperback)

Reading The Little World of Don Camillo is to travel to the Valley of the River Po, Italy's widest and most fertile plain, with its unique atmosphere, culture and history. And to do so in the incomparable company of a cast of characters who testify to the exquisite humour and humanity of their

A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium (Harman Chris)(Paperback)

Building on A People's History of the United States, this radical world history captures the broad sweep of human history from the perspective of struggling classes. An 'indispensable volume' on class and capitalism throughout the ages--for readers reckoning with the history they were taught and

Little Gay History - Desire and Diversity across the World (Parkinson R. B.)(Paperback / softback)

Secret World - A History of Intelligence (Andrew Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

The history of espionage is far older than any of today's intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.'God sent out spies into the land of Canaan'. From there,

The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century (Osterhammel Jrgen)(Paperback)

A panoramic global history of the nineteenth centuryA monumental history of the nineteenth century, The Transformation of the World offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. J rgen Osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the Braudel of the nineteenth

The Cairngorms: A Secret History (Baker Patrick)(Paperback)

This secret history of the Cairngorms is a series of journeys exploring little-known stories of the Cairngorm Mountains. History combines with travelogue in a vivid account of this elemental scenery-- a unique British landscape and its last great wilderness. There have been rare human incursions