Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood (Shaik Fatima)(Pevná vazba)

Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood (Shaik Fatima)(Pevná vazba)

It is impossible to imagine New Orleans, and by extension American history, without the vibrant and singular Creole culture. In the face of an oppressive white society, members of the Soci t d'Economie et d'Assistance Mutuelle built a community and held it together through the era of slavery, the

Hidden Heritage - Rediscovering Britain's Lost Love of the Orient (Manji Fatima)(Pevná vazba)

Magical History Tour #3: Hidden Oil (Erre Fabrice)(Pevná vazba)

Join Annie and Nico as they travel through time and discover the history and importance of 'black gold,' the non-renewable natural resource known as oil. Witness the rise of oil throughout history from its unique uses in ancient times to the hunt to dig up more oil as it was discovered underground

Sinner - Escape into the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (Ward J. R.)(Pevná vazba)

The 18th novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series about a brotherhood of vampire

The Hidden History of Elves and Dwarfs: Avatars of Invisible Realms (Lecouteux Claude)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore, and literary history of the little

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

Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria: The Hidden History of Spas (Bradley Ian)(Pevná vazba)

Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria looks below the surface and probes the more hidden aspects of the history of spas and their secret sides. A spa nowadays can be anything from a hot tub in the back garden to an exotic beach resort offering mindfulness and yoga. New spas are opening around the world

Indecent Advances - A Hidden History of True Crime and Prejudice Before Stonewall (Polchin James)(Pevná vazba)

Fifty years after Stonewall, critic James Polchin reveals the hidden history of violence against gay men in

They Didn't See Us Coming: The Hidden History of Feminism in the Nineties (Levenstein Lisa)(Pevná vazba)

From an award-winning scholar, a vibrant portrait of a pivotal moment in the history of the feminist movement From the declaration of the 'Year of the Woman' to the televising of Anita Hill's testimony, from Bitch magazine to SisterSong's demands for reproductive justice: the 90s saw the birth of

Radical Scotland: Uncovering Scotland's Radical History - From the French Revolutionary Era to the 1820 Rising (Macaskill Kenny)(Pevná vazba)

The first single-volume history of Scotland's hidden radical

After the Black Death: Economy, Society, and the Law in Fourteenth-Century England (Bailey Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The Black Death of 1348-9 is the most catastrophic event and worst pandemic in recorded history. After the Black Death offers a major reinterpretation of its immediate impact and longer-term consequences in England. After the Black Death reassesses the established scholarship on the impact of

Black: The History of a Color (Pastoureau Michel)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the color black in art, fashion, and culture--from the beginning of history to the twenty-first century Black--favorite color of priests and penitents, artists and ascetics, fashion designers and fascists--has always stood for powerfully opposed ideas: authority and humility, sin and

Art, Passion & Power: The Story of the Royal Collection (Hall Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Hall's consummate history is not just the story of the evolution of one of the world's great collections... The book is also a through-the-keyhole insight into the shifting tastes, good or bad, of 1,000 years of monarchs.- The TimesThe Royal Collection is the last great collection formed by the

Financialization of the Economy and Income Inequality in Selected Oic and OECD Countries: The Role of Institutional Factors (Abdulkarim Fatima Muhammad)(Pevná vazba)

Income inequality is a serious problem confronting not only the developed world but also developing countries. Recently, financialization has been one of the culprits identified in literature as one of the cause of income inequality. This book offers the only detailed presentation of the how

Bread Winner: An Intimate History of the Victorian Economy (Griffin Emma)(Pevná vazba)

'A powerful story of social realities, pressures, and the fracturing of traditional structures.'--Ruth Goodman, Wall Street Journal Nineteenth century Britain saw remarkable economic growth and a rise in real wages. But not everyone shared in the nation's wealth. Unable to earn a sufficient income

The Power of Color: Five Centuries of European Painting (Hall Marcia B.)(Pevná vazba)

This beautifully illustrated volume explores the history of color across five centuries of European painting, unfolding layers of artistic, cultural, and political meaning through a deep understanding of

The Freemasons: Rituals, Codes, Signs, Symbols: Unlocking the 1000-Year Old Mysteries of the Brotherhood (Harwood Jeremy)(Pevná vazba)

Unlocking the 1000-year old mysteries of the Brotherhood Freemasonry is part of a long tradition of Western mysticism, steeped in an enduring and eclectic mixture of historical fact and legend. Much of the ritual and symbolism prevalent in Freemasonry has developed over many centuries and relies

Hidden History of the Mississippi Blues (Stolle Roger)(Pevná vazba)

Although many bluesmen began leaving the Magnolia State in the early twentieth century to pursue fortune and fame up north, many others stayed home. These musicians remained rooted to the traditions of their land, which came to define a distinctive playing style unique to Mississippi. They didn't

The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano: The Black History Classic (Equiano Olaudah)(Pevná vazba)

Hidden History: The Secret Origins of the First World War. (Docherty Gerry)(Pevná vazba)

A new theory on how World War I started not with the assassination of ArchdukeFranz Ferdinand, but rather 10 years earlier, by power-hungry men whose lies have infiltrated history 'Hidden History' uniquely exposes those responsible for World War I. It reveals how accounts of the war's origins have

The Knowledge Economy (Unger Roberto Mangabeira)(Pevná vazba)

Revolutionary account of the transformative potential of the knowledge economy A revolutionary practice of production--the knowledge economy--has emerged in our time. It appears in every sector, not just in high-tech industry, but so far only as a series of insular vanguards that exclude the vast

The Environment: A History of the Idea (Warde Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Is it possible for the economy to grow without the environment being destroyed? Will our lifestyles impoverish the planet for our children and grandchildren? Is the world sick? Can it be healed? Less than a lifetime ago, these questions would have made no sense. This was not because our ancestors

Twelve Years a Slave: The Black History Classic (Northup Solomon)(Pevná vazba)

Solomon Northup was born free as the son of an emancipated slave, who lived and worked in New York. In 1841, two con men offered him lucrative work playing fiddle in a circus, so he travelled with them to Washington, D.C., where he was drugged, kidnapped, and sold as a slave into the Red River

Birds of Pray: The Story of the Philadelphia Eagles' Faith, Brotherhood, and Super Bowl Victory (Maaddi Rob)(Pevná vazba)

High Stakes, Deep Faith, and Unbreakable BrotherhoodThey were the first No. 1 seed in NFL history to enter the playoffs as an underdog. Their star quarterback was out with a season-ending knee injury. Five-time Super Bowl champions the New England Patriots towered over them. But public opinion