Mesopotamia (Zhadan Serhiy)(Paperback)

Mesopotamia (Zhadan Serhiy)(Paperback)

A unique work of fiction from the troubled streets of Ukraine, giving invaluable testimony to the new history unfolding in the nation's post-independence years 'One of the most astounding novels to come out of modern Ukraine. Mesopotamia is seductive, twisted, brilliant, and fierce.'--Gary

The Orphanage (Zhadan Serhiy)(Paperback)

A devastating story of the struggle of civilians caught up in the conflict in eastern Ukraine Chosen as one of 'Six Books to Read for Context on Ukraine' by the New York Times Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the '20 Best Books of 2021' 'Powerful . . . For those who want a glimpse of what

Mesopotamia, 1: Assyrians, Sumerians, Babylonians (Ascalone Enrico)(Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated guide to the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is the perfect companion for travelers and armchair travelers alike. It provides a concise survey of three ancient cultures that have often been misunderstood, both

Mesopotamia: The Invention of the City (Leick Gwendolyn)(Paperback)

Situated in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Iraq, Mesopotamia is one of the great, ancient civilizations, though it is still relatively unknown. Yet, over 7,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, the very first cities were created. This is the first book to reveal how life was lived in ten

Betrayal of an Army: Mesopotamia 1914-1916 (Nash N. S.)(Paperback)

The British invasion of Mesopotamia was initially successful in securing the oil fields around Basra by November 1914.Despite evidence of stiffening Turkish resistance and inadequate supply lines which relied solely on the River Tigris, the Expeditionary Force was disastrously ordered to advance on

Mountains and Lowlands - Ancient Iran and Mesopotamia (Collins Paul)(Paperback / softback)

- Mountains and Lowlands is an engaging exploration of the history of ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and Iran from 6000 BC-AD 650Ancient Mesopotamia and Iran are usually treated separately or as part of a much broader 'Ancient Near East'. However, the developments that lie at the root of our own

Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, the Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others (Dalley Stephanie)(Paperback)

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the Flood, and the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the

Lost Kingdom - A History of Russian Nationalism from Ivan the Great to Vladimir Putin (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

Gates of Europe - A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' (David Blair Sunday Telegraph)Located at the western edge of the Eurasian steppe, Ukraine has long been the meeting place of empires - Roman to Ottoman, Habsburg to Russian - and they all left their imprint on the landscape,

Forgotten Bastards of the Eastern Front - An Untold Story of World War II (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

A Chernobyl survivor and award-winning historian 'mercilessly chronicles the absurdities of the Soviet system' in this 'vividly empathetic' account of the worst nuclear accident in history (The Wall Street Journal).On the morning of April 26, 1986, Europe witnessed the worst nuclear disaster in

Myths of Babylon (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Babylonian myths, inherited in Mesopotamia from Sumeria, influenced by the ancient Assyrians represent a pinnacle of human achievement in the period around 1800 BC. Here we find humankind battling with the elements in their Flood myth, a grim creation story and the great Epic of Gilgamesh, one of

Murder in Mesopotamia (Christie Agatha)(Paperback / softback)

An archaeologist's wife is murdered on the shores of the River Tigris in

Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia (Bottro Jean)(Paperback)

A well written guide to Mesopotamian religion by one of the world's foremost Assyriologists. Bottero studies the public and private relationships between the people and the divine, their cosmology, hymns and prayers, rituals, myths and magic. He discusses important sites, monuments, objects, images

Gunboats of World War I (Konstam Angus)(Paperback)

From the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, from the Balkans to Mesopotamia, gunboats played an influential part in the story of World War I. This detailed technical guide to the gunboats of all the major navies of the war means that, for the first time, the story can be told. Naval action in World

Yalta: The Price of Peace (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

Imagine you could eavesdrop on a dinner party with three of the most fascinating historical figures of all time. In this landmark book, a gifted Harvard historian puts you in the room with Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt as they meet at a climactic turning point in the war to hash out the terms of

Černobyl - Serhii Plokhy - e-kniha

eBook: Tento hrubý nástin vystihuje, co se v dubnu 1986 odehrálo v Černobylské jaderné elektrárně. Autor seznamuje čtenáře s genezí sovětského jaderného výzkumu, konstrukcí dvou hlavních typů reaktorů užívaných v SSSR, s jejich přednostmi i chybami. Nastiňuje i výstavbu

Babylonia: A Very Short Introduction (Bryce Trevor)(Paperback)

The history of Ancient Babylonia in ancient Mesopotamia is epic. After playing host to three great empires, the Hammurabic and Kassite empires, and the Neo-Babylonian Empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, it was conquered by the Persians. Entered triumphantly by Alexander the Great, it later provided the

Brány Evropy - Serhii Plokhy - e-kniha

eBook: Ukrajina dnes bojuje s Ruskem o zachování své územní celistvosti a politické nezávislosti. Současný konflikt je však pouze poslední v dlouhé řadě bitev o území Ukrajiny a její existenci coby svrchovaného národa. Jak v knize Brány Evropy píše oceněný historik Serhii

The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

'An exemplary account of Europe's least-known large country' (Wall Street Journal) by an award-winning historian. Ukraine is currently embroiled in a tense fight with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence. But today's conflict is only the latest in a long history

Man with the Poison Gun - A Cold War Spy Story (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

The true story that inspired The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian

Chernobyl - History of a Tragedy (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

*WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2018*'As moving as it is painstakingly researched. . . a cracking read' Viv Groskop, ObserverOn 26 April 1986 at 1.23am a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. While the authorities scrambled to understand what

A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity (Hodgkin Luke)(Paperback)

A History of Mathematics covers the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations. It begins in Babylon, then describes the trials and tribulations of the Greek mathematicians. The important, and often neglected, influence of both Chinese and Islamic

Sumer and the Sumerians (Crawford Harriet E. W.)(Paperback)

Mesopotamia produced one of the best-known ancient civilizations, with a literate, urban culture and highly-developed political institutions. Harriet Crawford reviews the extraordinary social and technological developments in the region over a period of two millennia (from 3800 to 2000 BC) in this