First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time (Chapman Emma)(Pevná vazba)

First Light: Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time (Chapman Emma)(Pevná vazba)

Astronomers have successfully observed a great deal of the Universe's history, from recording the afterglow of the Big Bang to imaging thousands of galaxies, and even to visualising an actual black hole. There's a lot for astronomers to be smug about. But when it comes to understanding how the

Erf (Ennis Garth)(Pevná vazba)

At the dawn of time, Erf and his three amphibious friends, Figwillop, KWAAAH, and the Booper, take their first nervous steps out of the ocean, the beginning of an adventure into the primordial world. As they explore the exciting new lands beyond the shore, they discover that the prehistoric jungle

100 Years of Leeds United: 1919-2019 (Chapman Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive account of Leeds United's first

The Light at the Bottom of the World (Shah London)(Pevná vazba)

In the last days of thetwenty-first century, sea creatures swim through the ruins of London. Trappedin the abyss, humankind wavers between fear and hope-fear of what lurks in thedepths around them, and hope that they might one day find a way back to thesurface.When sixteen-year-oldsubmersible racer

The Fate of Stars (Simper S. D.)(Pevná vazba)

'The Fate of Stars, the first book in the Sea and Stars trilogy, is delightfully dark and sexy, full of lush imagery, vibrant characterization, and enough adrenaline to keep me up way past my bedtime.'-Anna Burke, award winning author of THORN and COMPASS ROSEA devout mermaid. A disgraced princess

A History of British Baking: From Blood Bread to Bake-Off (Kay Emma)(Pevná vazba)

The British have been baking for centuries. Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive account of how our relationship with this much-loved art has changed, evolved and progressed over time. Renowned food historian and author, Emma Kay, skilfully combines the related histories of Britain's

My Monticello

At a time of rolling blackouts and terrible storms battering America, the neighbourhood of First Street, Charlottesville comes under attack by violent white supremacists. A group of friends, families and strangers flee together in an abandoned bus and head for the hills above town.Led by Da'Naisha

Switching Power Supplies a - Z (Maniktala Sanjaya)(Pevná vazba)

Switching Power Supplies A - Z is the most comprehensive study available of the theoretical and practical aspects of controlling and measuring Electromagnetic Interference in switching power supplies, including input filter instability considerations. The new edition is thoroughly revised with six

Kate's Light: Kate Walker at Robbins Reef Lighthouse (Spires Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

The heroic true story of one of the Eastern seaboard's first woman lighthouse keepers, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist. Living in the isolated Robbins Reef Lighthouse, overlooking turn-of-the-century New York Harbor, Kate Walker spent her life minding the light, keeping passing ships from

James Baldwin. Steve Schapiro. the Fire Next Time (Baldwin James)(Pevná vazba)

First published in 1963, James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time stabbed at the heart of America's so-called 'Negro problem.' As remarkable for its masterful prose as for its frank and personal account of the black experience in the United States, it is considered one of the most passionate and

The Land Rover Story (Chapman Giles)(Pevná vazba)

A unique look at the development of the Land Rover, this is thestory of the simple four-wheel drive vehicle born out of post-war austerity that became a global byword for toughness and rugged styleLaunched in 1948, theLand Rover owed its low-key existence to shoestring British ingenuity and

Depeche Mode: Faith & Devotion (Gittins Ian)(Pevná vazba)

Emerging from the unlikely locale of Basildon at the dawn of the Eighties, the unassuming Depeche Mode became pioneers of British electro-pop. Surviving the abrupt early departure of band founder and chief songwriter Vince Clarke, they quickly gathered a fervent cult following before powering into

Jean Sibelius (Mkel Tomi)(Pevná vazba)

This acclaimed study, available in English for the first time, looks at the music of Jean Sibelius in its biographical context.Myths have surrounded Sibelius 1865-1957] and his work, for more than 100 years, often diverting attention away from his creative output. Drawing on many unpublished

Drive - The Definitive History of Motoring (Chapman Giles)(Pevná vazba)

Allotment Pocket Bible (Cooper Emma)(Pevná vazba)

A gift book of gardening tips and techniques for both first-time and experienced allotment users, containing a variety of information on allotment gardening in one pocket-sized guide, from how to grow produce all year round and get kids involved with allotment projects to great recipes and tips on

The Mini Story (Chapman Giles)(Pevná vazba)

A unique look at the development of the Mini--the tiny car that was voted the second most influential car of the century The latest in the highly illustrative Story series offers the fun and fascinating complete story of the Mini, from its 1950s origins to its enduring appeal. This light-hearted

California Crazy. American Pop Architecture (Heimann Jim)(Pevná vazba)

At the dawn of the automobile age, Americans' predilection for wanderlust prompted a new wave of inventive entrepreneurs to cater to this new mode of transportation. Starting in the 1920s, attention-grabbing buildings began to appear that would draw in passing drivers for snacks, provisions,

A Passionate Prodigality: Fragments of Autobiography (Chapman Guy)(Pevná vazba)

When A Passionate Prodigality was first published in 1933 it was hailed as one of the finest English works to have come out of the First World War. Today this memoir reads with a graphic immediacy, not merely in the descriptions of the filth and shock and carnage that characterized the struggle,

M Is for Movement (Nagara Innosanto)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of A is for Activist, here is the story of a child born at the dawn of a social movement. At first the protests were in small villages and at universities. But then they spread. People drew sustenance from other social movements in other countries. And then the unthinkable happened

Tim Walker (Walker Tim)(Pevná vazba)

A behind-the-scenes look at the creative process of Tim Walker, one of the world's most innovative and sought-after photographers 'Each shoot is a total love letter to an object from the V&A, sometimes several objects. My relationship to objects is like falling in love with someone. It relates to

Impressionism in Russia: Dawn of the Avant-Garde (The Museum Barberini)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the influence of Impressionism on Russian painters at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century. In the late 19th century, numerous Russian artists found inspiration in the style of French Impressionist painters. Often, a journey to Paris acted as a catalyst for their burgeoning

Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream (Muhammad Ibtihaj)(Pevná vazba)

THE FIRST FEMALE MUSLIM AMERICAN TO MEDAL AT THE OLYMPIC GAMESNAMED ONE OF TIME'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLEGrowing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the

Twentieth Century Fox: A Century of Entertainment (Troyan Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Here it is: the first-time look at the remarkable American multinational mass media empire and its century of entertainment--the story of Twentieth Century Fox (1915-2015). The controversies and scandals are here, as are the extraordinary achievements. Among other firsts, the book offers fun tours

Architecture at Work: Towns and Landscapes of Industrial Heritage (Fontana Giovanni Luigi)(Pevná vazba)

- This book represents a unique scholarly initiative, presenting for the first time a survey of workers' villages and company towns around the worldIndustrial archeologists study towns and landscapes created over the past several centuries that were planned to integrate home and work. This