Johann Sebastian Bach: A Very Brief History (Gant Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Johann Sebastian Bach: A Very Brief History (Gant Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

His name and his music are internationally known, but with only one verifiably authentic portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach, has history painted him as something that he's not? In this brief historical introduction, Andrew Gant explores the social, political and religious factors that shaped Bach's

Bach's Goldberg Variations (Celenza Anna Harwell)(Pevná vazba)

Johann Sebastian Bach created some of the most significant music in history, including A Keyboard Practice Consisting of an Aria with Thirty Variations for the Harpsichord--commonly known as the Goldberg Variations. Goldberg is Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, a young musician in the court of Count

Josephine Butler: A Very Brief History (Robinson Jane)(Pevná vazba)

Bach's Musical Universe: The Composer and His Work (Wolff Christoph)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout his life, renowned and prolific composer Johann Sebastian Bach articulated his views as a composer in purely musical terms; he was notoriously reluctant to write about his life and work. Instead, he methodically organized certain pieces into carefully designed collections. These

A Brief History of Earth: Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters (Knoll Andrew H.)(Pevná vazba)

Harvard's acclaimed geologist 'charts Earth's history in accessible style' (AP)'A sublime chronicle of our planet.' -Booklist, STARRED reviewHow well do you know the ground beneath your feet? Odds are, where you're standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet

Thomas More: A Very Brief History (Guy John)(Pevná vazba)

'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years later, Pope John Paul II

Gimson's Prime Ministers - Brief Lives from Walpole to Johnson (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Coventry City Police: A Brief History (Brazier Corinne)(Pevná vazba)

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

Girls Can!: Smash Stereotypes, Defy Expectations, and Make History! (Sebastian Marissa)(Pevná vazba)

Doctor Who: A Brief History of Time Lords (Tribe Steve)(Pevná vazba)

The English Reformation: A Very Brief History (Ryrie Alec)(Pevná vazba)

'Masterly' - Eric Metaxas'Mould-breaking' - John Guy'A little gem of a book' - Suzannah Lipscomb From the Introduction: 'There is no such thing as 'the English Reformation'. A 'Reformation' is a composite event which is only made visible by being framed the right way. It is like a 'war' a label we

Cardiff's Municipal Buses (Wiltshire Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Detailed history of the buses of

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

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

Technology and Society: A World History (Ede Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Technology and Society: A World History explores the creative power of humanity from the age of stone tools to the digital revolution. It introduces technology as a series of systems that allowed us to solve real-world problems and create a global civilization. The history of technology is also the

Gimson's Presidents - Brief Lives from Washington to Trump (Gimson Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A spirited and entertaining aide-memoire offering 44 short, fascinating accounts of each president, from George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama and Donald Trump, bringing the United States' political history to life as never before. Who can name the eight presidents before Lincoln,

Viking London (Williams Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Viking Britain author Thomas Williams returns with a brief history of the interaction between the Vikings and the British to tell the story of the occupation of

Climate Change: A Very Peculiar History(tm) (Arscott David)(Pevná vazba)

This entry in the Very Peculiar History(TM) series arms you with an introduction to the scientific concepts behind climate change--along with the bizarre facts and disputes accompanying the theory. Which species of moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How does a cow's bottom

A brief history of thrift (Hulme Alison)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, and via key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles, and Henry

Women in the War (Fisher Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

'An important contribution to our recent history' ANDREW MARR 'Absorbing and important' JOAN BAKEWELL 'One of my favourite reads of 2021' GARETH RUSSELL Poignant and inspiring, Women in the War tells the first-hand stories of ten of the last surviving female members of Britain's 'Greatest

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Harari Yuval Noah)(Pevná vazba)

Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.New York Times BestsellerA Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1 international

Stay Curious!: A Brief History of Stephen Hawking (Krull Kathleen)(Pevná vazba)

A picture-book biography about science superstar Stephen Hawking, whose visionary mind revolutionized our concept of reality and whose struggle with ALS inspired millions. Perfect for parents and teachers looking to instill curiosity and a love for STEM. As a young boy, Stephen Hawking loved to

A History of Interest Rates (Homer Sidney)(Pevná vazba)

A History of Interest Rates presents a very readable account of interest rate trends and lending practices over four millennia of economic history. Despite the paucity of data prior to the Industrial Revolution, authors Homer and Sylla provide a highly detailed analysis of money markets and