Chinese Photobook - From the 1900s to the Present (WassinkLundgren)(Pevná vazba)

Chinese Photobook - From the 1900s to the Present (WassinkLundgren)(Pevná vazba)

Chinese Tanks & AFVs: 1950-Present (Dougherty Martin J.)(Pevná vazba)

A colorful guide to the most significant Chinese AFVs deployed in the modern era. With 7,450 vehicles, China today has by far the largest number of armored fighting vehicles of any army in the world. Chinese Tanks & AFVs explores the main battle tanks, armored fighting vehicles, armored personnel

Chinese Painting and Its Audiences (Clunas Craig)(Pevná vazba)

A history of the reception of Chinese painting from the sixteenth century to the presentWhat is Chinese painting? When did it begin? And what are the different associations of this term in China and the West? In Chinese Painting and Its Audiences, which is based on the A. W. Mellon Lectures in the

Chinese Architecture: A History (Steinhardt Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

An unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to today Throughout history, China has maintained one of the world's richest built civilizations. The nation's architectural achievements range from its earliest walled cities and the First

Romanian Poetry from its Origins to the Present: A Bilingual Anthology (Reynaud Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Romanian Poetry from its Origins to the Present is the most comprehensive bilingual representation of Romanian poetry (English translation side by side with the Romanian original), starting with the earliest discovered poems, to contemporary poets - some of them born only a couple of decades ago

Constituent Assemblies (Elster Jon)(Pevná vazba)

From the eighteenth century to the present, constituent assemblies have shaped the framework of politics. They differ from ordinary legislatures in that the stakes are higher, and that decisions are shaped by interests, ideology, and also by passions. The contributions in this book range from case

History Atlas (de Moraes Thiago)(Pevná vazba)

Travel the world from ancient history to the present day in this stunning gift book from the acclaimed creator of MYTH ATLAS. Explore fifteen extraordinary civilisations, with spectacular, action-packed 'maps'. With quirky facts, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history at its most

Ruby's Chinese New Year (Lee Vickie)(Pevná vazba)

In this picture book celebrating Chinese New Year, animals from the Chinese zodiac help a little girl deliver a gift to her grandmother. Ruby has a special card to give to her grandmother for Chinese New Year. But who will help her get to grandmother's house to deliver it? Will it be clever Rat,

Great Naval Battles - From Medieval Wars to the Present Day (Doe Dr Helen)(Pevná vazba)

How Global Currencies Work: Past, Present, and Future (Eichengreen Barry)(Pevná vazba)

A powerful new understanding of global currency trends, including the rise of the Chinese yuanAt first glance, the modern history of the global economic system seems to support the long-held view that the leading world power's currency--the British pound, the U.S. dollar, and perhaps someday the

The Eiffel Tower (Lemoine Bertrand)(Pevná vazba)

'The Tower is also present to the entire world... a universal symbol of Paris... from the Midwest to Australia, there is no journey to France which isn't made, somehow, in the Tower's name.' -- Roland Barthes When Gustave Eiffel completed his wrought iron tower on Paris's Champ de Mars for the

Chinese Spies: From Chairman Mao to Xi Jinping (Faligot Roger)(Pevná vazba)

In 1920s Shanghai, Zhou Enlai founded the first Chinese communist spy network, operating in the shadows against nationalists, Western powers and the Japanese. The story of Chinese spies has been a global one from the start.Unearthing previously unseen papers and interviewing countless insiders,

The Little History of Aberdeenshire (Harley Duncan)(Pevná vazba)

From earliest records to the present day in one easy-to-read

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (Honderich Ted)(Pevná vazba)

Offering clear and reliable guidance to the ideas of philosophers from antiquity to the present day and to the major philosophical systems around the globe, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy is the definitive philosophical reference work for readers at all levels. For ten years the original volume

The Triumphal Arch (Howell Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The entire history of triumphal arches from their Roman origins to the present day. Classicist and architectural historian Peter Howell explores triumphal arches through time, dissecting their cultural and historical significance. Alongside two hundred and fifty full-color illustrations, Howell

The Precious Present (Johnson Spencer)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the precious present and find yourself A simple story, engagingly told, The Precious Present does more than capture the heart; it is a valuable gift for anyone seeking a deeper level of fulfillment and personal happiness. Telling a story of vital significance in today's fast-paced,

Science Timeline Wallbook (Lloyd Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Unfold the amazing story of science and engineering, from the Stone Ages to the present day, with this giant wallbook - includes 2-metre fold-out

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

Big History Timeline Wallbook (Lloyd Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Unfold the history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the present day, with this giant wallbook - includes 2-metre fold-out

Contemporary British Drama (Rees Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

This guide offers a comprehensive account of British theatre from the 1960s to the present day. Placing critical commentary at the heart of its analysis, it explores how theatre critics and scholars have sought to understand and write about modern theatre, from the earliest reviews to revivals

Sonnets - From Dante to the Present(Pevná vazba)

''A sonnet is a moment's monument, '' said Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a sonnet about sonnets. The sonnets in this collection - whether they capture moments of perception, recognition, despair or celebration - reveal how great an amount of feeling, insight and experience can be concentrated into a

Earth History and Palaeogeography (Torsvik Trond H.)(Pevná vazba)

Using full-colour palaeogeographical maps from the Cambrian to the present, this interdisciplinary volume explains how plate motions and surface volcanism are linked to processes in the Earth's mantle, and to climate change and the evolution of the Earth's biota. These new and very detailed maps

Love Stories: Art, Passion & Tragedy (Peltz Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring the changing face of love, from the 16th century to the present, through masterpieces of portraitureDrawing on recent scholarship, Love Stories explores changing ideas of love, and gives readers the opportunity to discover love stories both tragic and transcendent. The stories cover a

Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States (Kurian George Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

From the Founding Fathers through the present, Christianity has exercised powerful influence in the United States--from its role in shaping politics and social institutions to its hand in inspiring art and culture. The Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States outlines the myriad roles