Masters of the Pearl: A History of Qatar (Morton Michael Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Masters of the Pearl: A History of Qatar (Morton Michael Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Qatar is a country of spectacular contrasts: from pearl fishing, its main industry until the 1930s, to gas and oil, which generate immense wealth today; to famously being at the center of both triumph and controversy in recent years for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Almost a lifetime since he

Glasgow - A History of the City (Fry Michael)(Pevná vazba)

A one volume history of the great city of Glasgow from the Celts to Celtic by the controversial Scottish historian and biographer of

The San Quentin Project (Poor Nigel)(Pevná vazba)

The San Quentin Project collects a largely unseen visual record of daily life inside one of America's oldest and largest prisons, demonstrating how this archive of the state is now being used to teach visual literacy and process the experience of incarceration. In 2011, Nigel Poor--artist,

The Queen - Andrew Morton

In this entertaining and insightful biography, award-winning writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world.For years she prayed for her mother to give birth to

Masters of Street Photography (Yarham Rob)(Pevná vazba)

Masters of Street Photography explores the craft and creative secrets of 16 leading lights of the genre. Through probing Q&A style interviews, beautifully reproduced images, captions telling the story of each picture, and detailed technical information, the reader is given an insight into the

Gate to China - A New History of the People's Republic & Hong Kong (Sheridan Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances (Morton Lisa)(Pevná vazba)

'Fascinating. . . . A fun and thorough look at how humans have tried to communicate with the dead over time.'--Library Journal 'An impressive piece of research. . . . A must-read for anyone fascinated with Spiritualism.'--Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The Hunger Calling the Spirits

100 Figures: The Unseen Art of Quentin Blake (Blake Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Quentin Blake's illustrations are instantly recognizable to millions around the world. What are less well-known, though, are his original works of art, those not created as book illustrations. Published to accompany an exhibition at London's House of Illustration, this book explores, for the first

Dark Ecology: For a Logic of Future Coexistence (Morton Timothy)(Pevná vazba)

Timothy Morton argues that ecological awareness in the present Anthropocene era takes the form of a strange loop or Mobius strip, twisted to have only one side. Deckard travels this oedipal path in Blade Runner (1982) when he learns that he might be the enemy he has been ordered to pursue

A History of Data Visualization and Graphic Communication (Friendly Michael)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of data visualization--its origins, rise, and effects on the ways we think about and solve problems. With complex information everywhere, graphics have become indispensable to our daily lives. Navigation apps show real-time, interactive traffic data. A color-coded map of

Staging Loss: Performance as Commemoration (Pinchbeck Michael)(Pevná vazba)

It considers the (re)performance of history, commemoration as a form of, or performance of, ritual, performance as memorial, performance as eulogy and eulogy as

Napoleon and the Struggle for Germany (Leggiere Michael V.)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first comprehensive history of the campaign that determined control of Germany following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia. Michael V. Leggiere reveals how, in the spring of 1813, Prussia, the weakest of the great powers, led the struggle against Napoleon as a war of national

The Sabbatical (O'Brien Michael D.)(Pevná vazba)

Dr. Owen Whitfield is the elderly Oxford professor of history who first appeared in Michael O''Brien''s novel The Father''s Tale. In the events of The Sabbatical, which occur sometime later, Dr. Whitfield is looking forward to a sabbatical year of peace and quiet, gardening in his backyard, and

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection (Various)(Pevná vazba)

The toy juggernaut Masters of the Universe and its subsequent action figure lines featured memorable pack-in minicomics that aided in playtime for children across the world. This oversized hardcover collection features sixty-eight U.S. releases, including all minicomics from the '80s Masters of the

Tarantino: Tribute (Minguet Eva)(Pevná vazba)

A tribute to Quentin Tarantino and the whole universe he has created. Quentin Tarantino is one of the leading filmmakers of the 90s, known for his unique scenes, exquisite soundtracks, violence, and coarse language. Tarantino pays tributes in each of his films and creates unique situations in which

Mr. Filkins in the Desert (Blake Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Renowned illustrator and storyteller Quentin Blake shows us that small acts of kindness are the stuff of life When Mr. Flikins sets off for his ninetieth birthday party, he has no idea how eventful the journey will be. Crossing the desert to visit his family, armed only with a picnic, a walking

The Novel: A Biography (Schmidt Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The 700-year history of the novel in English defies straightforward telling. Geographically and culturally boundless, with contributions from Great Britain, Ireland, America, Canada, Australia, India, the Caribbean, and Southern Africa; influenced by great novelists working in other languages; and

Master's Handbook on Ship's Business (Burback Tamara C.)(Pevná vazba)

An invaluable aid to masters of ships for more than 30 years. Since the initial publication of the third edition in 2001, many substantive changes have occurred in both the legal and operational environments, affecting seagoing vessels and their crews. In response to these changes, this book has

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

Masters of Disguise: Can You Spot the Camouflaged Creatures? (Martin Marc)(Pevná vazba)

Ben Hogan's Five Lessons - The Modern Fundamentals of Golf (Hogan Ben)(Pevná vazba)

The building blocks of winning golf - from one of the masters of the

Superpower Interrupted: The Chinese History of the World (Schuman Michael)(Pevná vazba)

This global history as the Chinese would write it gives brilliant and unconventional insights for understanding China's role in the world, especially the drive to 'Make China Great Again.' We in the West routinely ask: 'What does China want?' The answer is quite simple: the superpower status it

The Military History of the Soviet Union (Kagan F.)(Pevná vazba)

The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the

Lion of Speech: The Life of Mipham Rinpoche (Khyentse Dilgo)(Pevná vazba)

A traditional biography on the life of Mipham Rinpoche--one of the greatest 19th-century masters--from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the greatest 20th-century masters. The first half of this volume comprises the first-ever English translation of the biography of Mipham Rinpoche written by Dilgo