A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux (Blish Helen H.)(Pevná vazba)

A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux (Blish Helen H.)(Pevná vazba)

Originally published in 1967, this remarkable pictographic history consists of more than four hundred drawings and script notations by Amos Bad Heart Bull, an Oglala Lakota man from the Pine Ridge Reservation, made between 1890 and the time of his death in 1913. The text, resulting from nearly a

Language of Tomorrow: Towards a Transcultural Visual Communication System in a Posthuman Condition (Nawar Haytham)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive guide to the history, evolution and current forms of pictographic communication, from Mesopotamian writing systems to emojis. It also discusses the future of communication and the possibility of developing a standardized universal pictographic language. 73 b/w 37 col. illus

Crazy Horse: The Strange Man of the Oglalas (Sandoz Mari)(Paperback)

Crazy Horse, the legendary military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose personal power and social nonconformity contributed to his reputation as being 'strange,' fought in many famous battles, including the Little Bighorn, and held out tirelessly against the U.S. government's efforts to confine the

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

Great Moments in the History of Life (Shaw George H.)(Pevná vazba)

Presents a lucid introduction to the earth history leading up to human historyIntegrates aspects of cosmology, astrophysics and chemistry wth the fossil record in the examination of the evolution of major groups of animals and plantsAs a general introduction to science this book emphasizes the

Zeppelin in Combat: a History of the German Naval Airship Division (Robinson Douglas H.)(Pevná vazba)

The Arithmetic of Elliptic Curves (Silverman Joseph H.)(Pevná vazba)

The theory of elliptic curves is distinguished by its long history and by the diversity of the methods that have been used in its study. This book treats the arithmetic theory of elliptic curves in its modern formulation, through the use of basic algebraic number theory and algebraic geometry. The

Vast Expanses: A History of the Oceans (Rozwadowski Helen M.)(Pevná vazba)

Much of human experience can be distilled to saltwater: tears, sweat, and an enduring connection to the sea. In Vast Expanses, Helen M. Rozwadowski weaves a cultural, environmental, and geopolitical history of that relationship, a journey of tides and titanic forces reaching around the globe and

Japanese Constitutional Revisionism and Civic Activism (Hardacre Helen)(Pevná vazba)

Japanese Constitutional Revisionism and Civic Activism is a volume that examines the history of Japan's constitutional debates, key legal decisions and interpretations, history and activism, and activists' ties to party politics and fellow activists

History of Toys (Cox Cannons Helen)(Pevná vazba)

From toy cars to Barbies, Rubik's cubes to Fortnite, the toys children play with have changed a lot over the past century. But some of the toys that your grandparents played with in their youth may not be that different to the ones you play with

Anger: The Conflicted History of an Emotion (Rosenwein Barbara H.)(Pevná vazba)

Tracing the story of anger from the Buddha to Twitter, Rosenwein provides a much-needed account of our changing and contradictory understandings of this emotion All of us think we know when we are angry, and we are sure we can recognize anger in others as well. But this is only superficially true

Horizons - The History of the Air Cadets (Kidd Wing Commander H. R. 'Ray')(Pevná vazba)

The concept of organizing teenage air enthusiasts into locally backed squadrons officially supported by The Royal Air Force was first discussed in the late 1920s. The idea proved a success and thousands of youngsters were able to learn about aircraft, aerodynamics, navigation, mechanics and other

By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy Seals (Milligan Benjamin H.)(Pevná vazba)

A gripping history chronicling the fits and starts of American special operations and the ultimate rise of the Navy SEALs from unarmed frogmen to elite, go-anywhere commandos--as told by one of their own. 'This tour de force confirms what we all suspected: SEALs are slightly crazy, and our nation

The Rebirth of History (Badiou Alain)(Pevná vazba)

The History of Torture (Innes Brian)(Pevná vazba)

The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen (Sherman Sean)(Pevná vazba)

2018 James Beard Award Winner: Best American Cookbook Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, The Village Voice, Smithsonian Magazine, UPROXX, New York Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Mpls. St. PaulMagazine and others Here is real food--our indigenous American fruits and vegetables, the

Brief Illustrated History of Exploration (Hibbert Clare)(Pevná vazba)

A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage and through to the discovery of North

The Pennines: Backbone of England (Shaw Helen)(Pevná vazba)

Photographer Helen Shaw takes you on a fascinating journey celebrating the Pennines, that magnificent range of hills and moors which make up the backbone of England. The book covers the length of the Pennines, from south to north. It will enhance anyone's pleasure in this sometimes over-looked area

Dancing Through Fields of Color: The Story of Helen Frankenthaler (Brown Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

A History of the Chinese Language (Dong Hongyuan)(Pevná vazba)

A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of

The Military History of the Soviet Union (Kagan F.)(Pevná vazba)

The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the

The Little History of Kent (Hibberd Susan)(Pevná vazba)

The complete history of Kent condensed into one readable

Writing the History of Somerset (Webb Adrian)(Pevná vazba)

The Little History of Norfolk (Davies John A.)(Pevná vazba)