Britain by Numbers: A Visual Exploration of People and Place (Newman Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

Britain by Numbers: A Visual Exploration of People and Place (Newman Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

How much more do we drink than we should? Why do immigrants come here? How have house prices changed in the past decade? What do we spend our money on? Britain by Numbers answers all these questions and more, vividly bringing our nation to life in new and unexpected ways by showing who lives here,

Northeast India: A Place of Relations (Saikia Yasmin)(Pevná vazba)

Northeast India: A Place of Relations focuses on encounters and experiences between people and cultures, the human and the non-human world, allowing for building of new relationships of friendship and amity in the region. The twelve essays in this volume explore the possibility of a new search

Speed of Starlight - How Physics, Light and Sound Work (Stuart Colin)(Pevná vazba)

A contemporary exploration of physics, light and sound told through stunning surrealist

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds of Britain, Europe & Africa: A Comprehensive Visual Guide and Identifier to Over 550 Birds (Alderton David)(Pevná vazba)

People and Places A Children's Encyclopedia (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Encyclopedia of Animals: A Complete Visual Guide (McKay George)(Pevná vazba)

The Encyclopedia of Animals is a lavishly illustrated, authoritative, and comprehensive exploration of the rich and intriguing world of animals. Written by an international team of specialists, spectacularly adorned with a gallery of more than 2,000 color illustrations, and supplemented with

Tudor and Stuart Britain: 1485-1714 (Lockyer Roger)(Paperback)

Tudor and Stuart Britain charts the political, religious, economic and social history of Britain from the start of Henry VII's reign in 1485 to the death of Queen Anne in 1714, providing students and lecturers with a detailed chronological narrative of significant events, such as the Reformation,

John Singer Sargent and the Art of Allusion (Redford Bruce)(Pevná vazba)

A revealing, interdisciplinary exploration of the brilliant visual quotations in the work of the celebrated grand-manner portraitist The work of portraitist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) has come to epitomize the glamour and anxiety of his age. In this innovative study, Bruce Redford reveals the

Under the Rock - The Poetry of a Place (Myers Benjamin)(Pevná vazba)

A bold and original exploration of landscape, nature and literature by one of Britain's most acclaimed

Higher and Colder: A History of Extreme Physiology and Exploration (Heggie Vanessa)(Pevná vazba)

During the long twentieth century, explorers went in unprecedented numbers to the hottest, coldest, and highest points on the globe. Taking us from the Himalaya to Antarctica and beyond, Higher and Colder presents the first history of extreme physiology, the study of the human body at its physical

Golden Atlas - The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps (Brooke-Hitching Edward)(Pevná vazba)

A spectacular visual history of exploration and cartography, stunningly illustrated throughout with some of the most beautiful maps ever

Houses of the National Trust: Homes with History (Greeves Lydia)(Pevná vazba)

A fully revised and updated visual guide to some of the greatest architectural treasures of Britain, encompassing both interior and exterior design Enjoy the splendor of the most spectacular mansions of Britain such as Petworth House and Waddesdon Manor, and more lowly dwellings such as the

Why Bowie Matters (Brooker Will)(Paperback)

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become David Bowie, what we can learn from his life's work and journey, and why he will always matter.When David Bowie died on 10th January 2016, it seemed

Living with the Gods - On Beliefs and Peoples (MacGregor Dr Neil)(Pevná vazba)

A panoramic exploration of peoples, objects and beliefs over 40,000 years from the celebrated author of A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany, following the new BBC Radio 4 documentary and British Museum exhibition. One of the central facts of human existence is that every society

History of Britain and Ireland - The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated book.Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an

Titanic (Robertson Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

Titanic is a fascinating exploration of the most famous maritime disaster of all time. It delves into the astonishing facts surrounding the tragedy of 1912 and is essential for anyone wishing to separate myth from

Ireland: The People, The Places, The Stories (Pierce Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Everything Ireland - a celebration of the Irish people, their rich culture and fascinating

Temples of Deccan India: Hindu and Jain, 7th to 13th Centuries (Michell George)(Pevná vazba)

A visual exploration of the Deccan Indian architectural history. Contains maps guiding would-be travellers to these temple

A Writer's Britain (Drabble Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

The love of place is endemic in English literature, from the work of the earliest poets and hermits to the suburban celebrations of John Betjeman. Here, the renowned author Margaret Drabble presents an image of Britain as seen by writers of different regions and periods, illuminating the ways in

Hard Choices - What Britain Does Next (Ricketts Peter (author))(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking exploration of the difficult decisions Britain faces outside the EU in a fast-changing world. After decades of peace and prosperity, the international order put in place after World War II is rapidly coming to an end. Disastrous foreign wars, global recession, the meteoric rise of

Fear, Illustrated: Transforming What Scares Us (Elman Julie M.)(Pevná vazba)

The Fear Project is a visually stunning, light-hearted, and compelling visual exploration of the fears people confront in their daily lives. For many years artist Julie Elman has collected common and not-so-common fears people have shared with her. Elman transforms the fears from words into

Essential Essays, Volume 2: Identity and Diaspora (Hall Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

From his arrival in Britain in the 1950s and involvement in the New Left, to founding the field of cultural studies and examining race and identity in the 1990s and early 2000s, Stuart Hall has been central to shaping many of the cultural and political debates of our time. Essential Essays-a

Far to Go and Many to Love - People and Places (Blanch Lesley)(Pevná vazba)

A charming selection of writings by a twentieth century luminary. This selection of Lesley Blanch's early journalism, essays and travelling tales forms a brilliant sequel to On the Wilder Shores of

Metaphysical Bible Dictionary (Fillmore Charles)(Pevná vazba)

This one-of-a-kind volume presents the esoteric meanings of names and people, places, key words, and phrases found in the Bible. The ideas presented in this Bible reference book are based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and are presented in a cross-denominational