Before the Pharaohs: Exploring the Archaeology of Stone Age Egypt (Heath Julian Maxwell)(Pevná vazba)

Before the Pharaohs: Exploring the Archaeology of Stone Age Egypt (Heath Julian Maxwell)(Pevná vazba)

The remarkable archaeology of pharaonic Egypt continues to captivate countless people worldwide but evidence for Egypt's prehistoric or Stone Age past has been relatively neglected. This is perhaps understandable, as the archaeology of Stone Age Egypt often seems crude in comparison, and the number

Egyptian Art (Manley Bill)(Paperback)

The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as authority,

1,000 Facts about Ancient Egypt (Honovich Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut! Kids everywhere are fascinated by the wonders of ancient Egypt and this colourful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating

The Archaeology of Egypt in the Third Intermediate Period (Bennett James Edward)(Pevná vazba)

The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt (1076-664 BCE) has been characterised previously by political and social changes based upon the introduction of Libyan social and cultural influences. In this book, James Bennett analyses the concepts of 'transition' and 'continuity' within the cultural and

When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt (Cooney Kara)(Pevná vazba)

This riveting narrative explores the lives of six remarkable female pharaohs, from Hatshepsut to Cleopatra--women who ruled with real power--and shines a piercing light on our own perceptions of women in power today. Female rulers are a rare phenomenon--but thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt,

The Archaeology of Removal in North America (Weik Terrance)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring a wide range of settings and circumstances in which individuals or groups of people have been forced to move from one geographical location to another, the case studies in this volume demonstrate what archaeology can reveal about the agents, causes, processes, and effects of human

The Neverending Story (Ende Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Read the book that inspired the classic coming-of-age film before it's back onscreen in select theaters this September! From award-winning German author Michael Ende, The Neverending Story is a classic tale of one boy and the book that magically comes to life. When Bastian happens upon an old

Great Cat(Pevná vazba)

The feline has inspired poetic adoration since the days of the pharaohs, and the poems collected here cover an astonishing range of periods, cultures, and

Island City - The Archaeology of Derry-Londonderry (O Baoill Ruairi)(Pevná vazba)

Girls of a Certain Age (Adelmann Maria)(Pevná vazba)

A fearless, darkly playful debut exploring the many impossible choices that accompany 21st century femaleness. What is the right way to handle an abusive partner? An unexpected pregnancy? A toxic friendship? Chronic unemployment? Gender dysphoria? A family member going to war? A disability? Anger?

Handbook of East and Southeast Asian Archaeology (Habu Junko)(Pevná vazba)

The Handbook of East and Southeast Asian Archaeology focuses on the material culture and lifeways of the peoples of prehistoric and early historic East and Southeast Asia; their origins, behavior and identities as well as their biological, linguistic and cultural differences and commonalities

Warfare in New Kingdom Egypt (Elliott Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The New Kingdom of Egypt marks the apogee of military organisation and preparedness. Beginning the era under foreign occupation, the Egyptians built up an army to challenge the invaders and liberate their land. Using the newest battlefield technologies (bows, chariots, and hand weapons), the new

The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt (Dodson Aidan)(Pevná vazba)

The royal tombs of ancient Egypt include some of the most stupendous monuments of all time, containing some of the greatest treasures to survive from the ancient world. This book is a history of the burial places of the rulers of Egypt from the very dawn of history down to the country's absorption

Awakening - #MeToo and the Global Fight for Women's Rights (Stone Meighan)(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking account of the #MeToo movement in Brazil, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia and

Heath Robinson: How to Be a Motorist (Robinson W. Heath)(Pevná vazba)

Heath Robinson (1872-1944) is Britain's 'Gadget King'--master of the art of creating madcap contraptions that made use of ropes, weights, and pulleys to perform relatively simple tasks, from wart removal to peeling potatoes. Although he trained as a painter and also worked as a book illustrator,

Art & Archaeology of the Roman World (Fullerton Mark D.)(Pevná vazba)

A new history of Roman art and archaeology, from its very beginnings in Etruscan art to the adoption of

Heath Robinson: How to Be a Perfect Husband (Robinson W. Heath)(Pevná vazba)

Heath Robinson (1872-1944) is Britain's 'Gadget King'--master of the art of creating madcap contraptions that made use of ropes, weights, and pulleys to perform relatively simple tasks. Although he trained as a painter and also worked as a book illustrator, Robinson developed his forte with

Heath Robinson: How to Make a Garden Grow (Robinson W. Heath)(Pevná vazba)

First published in 1938, the book gives an insight into gardening trends on the eve of the Second World War while also addressing common concerns faced by gardeners. Poking gentle fun at a British obsession with a detailed illustration on almost every page, this book will delight both aspiring and

Diary Of A Yorkshire Vet (Norton Julian)(Pevná vazba)

Consisting only of articles taken from his popular column in The Yorkshire Post, Julian Norton's The Diary of a Yorkshire Vet features anecdotes from his veterinary work in North

The Isle of Dogs: Before the Big Money (Seaborne Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Archaeology of Colonisation: From Aesthetics to Biopolitics (Rivera-Santana Carlos)(Pevná vazba)

This book rethinks the history of colonisation by focusing on the formation of the European aesthetic ideas of indigeneity and blackness in the Caribbean, and how these ideas were deployed as markers of biopolitical governance. Using Foucault's philosophical archaeology as method, this work argues

Wiltshire (Orbach Julian)(Pevná vazba)

The indispensable guide to the architectural heritage of Wiltshire With hundreds of buildings added to the new gazetteer, this volume offers a fully revised and updated guide to Wiltshire. From prehistoric Stonehenge and thirteenth-century Salisbury Cathedral, to Elizabethan Longleat, Palladian

Tile Makes the Room: Good Design from Heath Ceramics (Petravic Robin)(Pevná vazba)

From Heath Ceramics, the beloved California designer, maker, and seller of home goods, comes a captivating and unprecedented look at beautifully designed interiors where tile is an important and integral part of the design. Tile Makes the Room, by Heath's owners Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey,

Euclid's Elements (Heath Thomas L.)(Pevná vazba)

The classic Heath translation, in a completely new layout with plenty of space and generous margins. An affordable but sturdy sewn hardcover student and teacher edition in one volume, with minimal notes and a new