Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words (Mynott Jeremy)(Paperback)

Birds in the Ancient World: Winged Words (Mynott Jeremy)(Paperback)

Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and country alike, and figured prominently in literature and art. They also provided a fertile source of symbols and stories in their myths and folklore, and

Greece in the Ancient World (McInerney Jeremy)(Pevná vazba)

Balancing textual and archaeological evidence, this brand-new, single-voiced narrative paints a vivid picture of Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age to the Roman

Great Britain's Great War (Paxman Jeremy)(Paperback)

Jeremy Paxman's magnificent history of the First World War tells the entire story of the war in one gripping narrative from the point of view of the British people.'If there is one new history of the war that you might actually enjoy this is very likely it' The Times 'Lively, surprising and

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World (Gazzaley Adam)(Paperback)

Birds (Multilingual Board Book) (Maehara Motomitsu)(Board Books)

Bird. Oiseau. P jaro. In this delightful board book, explore words of the world and learn the names of a variety of colorful birds in the six most widely spoken languages. Curious minds will love the playful, brightly colored collages and multilingual exploration of birds and their names from

Wisdom in the Ancient World (Curnow Trevor)(Paperback)

'But where shall wisdom be found?' asked Job, and from across the ancient world came many different replies. Some conceived of wisdom in supernatural personified form and answered the question in appropriate terms. For others, wisdom was something far more human, manifested in a number of different

The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy (Tzu Sun)(Leather)

The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of

Is It Really Too Much to Ask? (Clarkson Jeremy)(Paperback)

Is It Really Too Much To Ask? is the fifth book in Jeremy Clarkson's bestselling The World According to Clarkson series.Well, someone's got to do it: in a world which simply will not see reason, Jeremy sets off on another quest to beat a path of sense through all the silliness and idiocy. And

Story of English in 100 Words (Crystal David)(Paperback / softback)

Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient word ('loaf') to advanced ('twittersphere') and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ('and', 'what') to the more fanciful ('fopdoodle'), the author takes us along the winding byways of language via the

Whole World (Corr Christopher)(Paperback)

Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spirituals song, and with helpful end notes, this is a wonderfully uplifting and richly informative singalong book. Featured on Oprah Magazine's

For Crying Out Loud: The World According to Clarkson Vol 3 (Clarkson Jeremy)(Paperback)

Jeremy Clarkson, shares his opinions on just about everything in For Crying Out Loud. The publication of The World According to Clarkson in 2004 launched a multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon. But to no avail. Jeremy's one man war on crimes against common sense has not yet been won. And out

An Introduction to the Ancient World (de Blois Lukas)(Paperback)

An Introduction to the Ancient World offers a thorough survey of the history of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome. Covering the social, political, economic and cultural processes that have influenced later western and Near Eastern civilisations, this volume considers subjects such as the

Libraries in the Ancient World (Casson Lionel)(Paperback)

This delightful book tells the story of ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when 'books' were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Renowned classicist Lionel Casson takes us on a lively tour, from the royal libraries of the most ancient Near East, through the private and public

World of Birds (Woodgate Vicky)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the birds of the w orld in this beautiful fact-packed

The Winged Bull (Fortune Dion)(Paperback)

Birds of France (Lowen James)(Paperback)

With 85 million tourists in 2015, France is the largest tourist destination in the world. This new photographic guide for general wildlife-watchers by naturalist James Lowen and French photographer Aur lien Audevard covers the 300 birds most likely to be seen on any visit to the country, with

Three Magic Words: The Key to Power, Peace and Plenty (Andersen U. S.)(Paperback)

Three Magic Words is a ground-breaking book about the greatest idea in the world--a secret revealed in just three words--an idea so simple, so startling, so wonderful that it can start you on an adventure that will forever change the way you see yourself, others, and life. Knowing the secret opens

Ancient Maya (the Ancient World) (Somervill Barbara A.)(Paperback)

Thousands of years ago, in what is now Guatemala, Belize, and southern Mexico, the Mayan people began to build one of history's greatest civilizations.This book details the history of the Mayan people, from the settlement of their earliest villages and farms to their demise at the hands of the

Wanted! The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog (Strong Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh! Here comes Streaker, fastest dog in the world! Streaker is in trouble AGAIN! She's stealing food and Trevor, owner, has no idea why. The police are tailing her and this time they've been joined by a ruthless dog catcher. WANTED posters are appearing

The Oldest Cuisine in the World: Cooking in Mesopotamia (Bottro Jean)(Paperback)

In this intriguing blend of the commonplace and the ancient, Jean Bottero presents the first extensive look at the delectable secrets of Mesopotamia. Bottero's broad perspective takes us inside the religious rites, everyday rituals, attitudes and taboos, and even the detailed preparation techniques

A Species in Denial (Griffith Jeremy)(Paperback)

A SPECIES IN DENIAL is the revolutionary bestseller by Australian biologist Jeremy Griffith. In it the author presents a series of essays addressesing the crux issue before us as a species of the human condition, our capacity for good and evil, describing how humans have coped with the dilemma of

Dear Sal (Radin Jeremy)(Paperback)

Jeremy Radin has captivated poetry audiences throughout the world with his captivating oration and sublime poetics. His long awaited second full-length collection 'guides you through the marvelous and bizarre interiors of longing.' Dear Sal takes readers through perspectives of diaspora,

Ancient City of Liangzhu - Unlocking its Secrets (Bin Liu)(Paperback / softback)

Discover a whole new world. The mysterious, ancient civilisation in the city of Liangzhu was largely unheard of, until recently. Learn all about the Liangzhu people, including their society, infrastructure, trades, economy, politics, agriculture, art and mythology in this detailed and beautiful

Fragments (Heraclitus)(Paperback)

Fragments of wisdom from the ancient world In the sixth century b.c.-twenty-five hundred years before Einstein--Heraclitus of Ephesus declared that energy is the essence of matter, that everything becomes energy in flux, in relativity. His great book, On Nature, the world's first coherent