China's Revolutions in the Modern World: A Brief Interpretive History (Karl Rebecca E.)(Pevná vazba)

China's Revolutions in the Modern World: A Brief Interpretive History (Karl Rebecca E.)(Pevná vazba)

A concise account of how revolutions made modern China and helped shape the modern world China's emergence as a twenty-first-century global economic, cultural, and political power is often presented as a story of what Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls the nation's 'great rejuvenation,' a story

Timelines of World History (Chisholm Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different

The Communist Manifesto: The Political Classic (Marx Karl)(Pevná vazba)

DISCOVER THE WORK THAT LAUNCHED REVOLUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD Although it was published in 1848, The Communist Manifesto is as controversial and provocative as ever. Its stirring and poetic language helped spread Marx and Engels' socialist message far and wide, unleashing a century of political

Fathoms - the world in the whale (Giggs Rebecca)(Pevná vazba)

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

China: A History in Objects (Harrison-Hall Jessica)(Pevná vazba)

This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China's progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artifacts, people, and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and

Revolutions in the Atlantic World, New Edition: A Comparative History (Klooster Wim)(Paperback)

A new look at a contentious period in the history of the Atlantic world Within just a half century, the American, French, Haitian, and Spanish American revolutions transformed the Atlantic world. This book is the first to analyze these events through a comparative lens, revealing several central

History Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, this book presents an exploration of the human timeline up to and including modern Islam, the

Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hawking Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his

Distant Shores: Colonial Encounters on China's Maritime Frontier (MacAuley Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

A pioneering history that transforms our understanding of the colonial era and China's place in it China has conventionally been considered a land empire whose lack of maritime and colonial reach contributed to its economic decline after the mid-eighteenth century. Distant Shores challenges this

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

Civilization - A History of the World in 1000 Objects (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Revolutions: How They Changed History and What They Mean Today (Furtado Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Revolutions hold a distinct place in the popular imagination. This may be because their rhetoric, such as ‘liberty, fraternity, equality’, articulates aspirations with which we identify; or because we are shocked by the destructive forces unleashed when social conventions break down. Yet each

The Islamic World: A History in Objects (Akbarnia Ladan)(Pevná vazba)

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, and richly enhanced with outstanding images, it provides an illuminating insight into the material

Justice: The China Experience (Sapio Flora)(Pevná vazba)

Claims about a pursuit of justice weave through all periods of China's modern history. But what do authorities mean when they refer to 'justice' and do Chinese citizens interpret justice in the same way as their leaders? This book explores how certain ideas about justice have come to be dominant in

The Worlds of the Indian Ocean: A Global History (Beaujard Philippe)(Pevná vazba)

Europe's place in history is re-assessed in this first comprehensive history of the ancient world, centering on the Indian Ocean and its role in pre-modern globalization. Philippe Beaujard presents an ambitious and comprehensive global history of the Indian Ocean world, from the earliest state

Around the World in 80 Cocktails (Parkhill Chad)(Pevná vazba)

Around the World in 80 Cocktails celebrates the globetrotting history of the cocktail through eighty different iconic drinks - each of which has its own story to tell. Bartender and writer Chad Parkhill takes you on a whirlwind tour of the places that have shaped the history of the cocktail from

Africa: A Modern History (Arnold Guy)(Pevná vazba)

The end of World War II signaled the end of the European African empires. In 1945, four African countries were independent; by 1963, 30 African states created the Organization of African Unity. The 1960s were a time of optimism as Africans enjoyed their new independence, witnessed increases in

New Media and China's Social Development (Xie Yungeng)(Pevná vazba)

Addresses the developmental history of and trends in new media in China Demonstrates how new media profoundly influences media ecology and all aspects of society Illustrates how new media is facilitating social development and transformation in China

A Brief History of the Bodleian Library (Clapinson Mary)(Pevná vazba)

How did a library founded over four hundred years ago grow to become the world-renowned institution it is today, home to over thirteen million items? From its foundation by Sir Thomas Bodley in 1598 to the opening of the Weston Library in 2015, this illustrated account shows how the Library's

History of S E X U A L Punishment (Sturer Karl)(Pevná vazba)

300 years of erotic spanking in pictures. From the punishments of classical times to today's sexual role-play. A story of pain and pleasure. An outspoken work with a unique collection of images

Brief History of Motion - From the Wheel to the Car to What Comes Next (Standage Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Treasures of World History: The Story of Civilization in 50 Documents (Snow Peter)(Pevná vazba)

World History - From the Ancient World to the Information Age (DK)(Pevná vazba)