Migration: The Movement of Humankind from Prehistory to the Present (Cohen Robin)(Pevná vazba)

Migration: The Movement of Humankind from Prehistory to the Present (Cohen Robin)(Pevná vazba)

The history of migration from prehistoric man's first steps out of the Rift Valley to the present-day exodus from Syria, and the effects migration has had on language and culture, artistic and scientific advancement throughout history.While recognizing that distinctions between categories are often

The Course of Landscape Architecture: A History of Our Designs on the Natural World, from Prehistory to the Present (Girot Christophe)(Pevná vazba)

In many ways the history of civilization is a history of humans' relationship with nature. Starting from the dual inclination to clear land for cultivation and to enclose space for protection--the forest clearing and the walled garden--there emerges a vital and multifaceted narrative that describes

Venezuela, the Present as Struggle: Voices from the Bolivarian Revolution (Marquina Cira Pascual)(Pevná vazba)

Reveals the revolutionary power of the Chavista grassroots movement Venezuela has been the stuff of frontpage news extravaganzas, especially since the death of Hugo Chavez. With predictable bias, mainstream media focus on violent clashes between opposition and government, coup attempts,

Flame (Cohen Leonard)(Pevná vazba)

The final collection of poetry from the world's greatest lyricist Leonard Cohen, introduced by his son Adam

Genesis (Cook Robin)(Pevná vazba)

A medical mystery thriller from the master of the genre, Robin

Pandemic (Cook Robin)(Pevná vazba)

A taut and compelling medical thriller from the master of the genre, Robin

Disko Bay (Campbell Nancy)(Paperback)

This collection surveys the culture of arctic Greenland from prehistory to the present, with a focus on the hardships experienced by indigenous communities under colonial rule during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The poems address the tensions between modern life and traditional means of

Human Paleontology and Prehistory: Contributions in Honor of Yoel Rak (Marom Assaf)(Pevná vazba)

The aim of the book is to present original and though-provoking essays in human paleontology and prehistory, which are at the forefront of human evolutionary research, in honor of Professor Yoel Rak (a leading scholar in paleoanthropology).​ ​The volume presents a collection of original papers

Ireland, Migration and Return Migration: The Returned Yank in the Cultural Imagination, 1952 to Present (Moynihan Sinad)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing on historical, literary and cultural studies perspectives, this book examines the phenomenon of the 'Returned Yank' in the cultural imagination, taking as its point of departure the most exhaustively discussed Returned Yank narrative, The Quiet Man (dir. John Ford, 1952). Often dismissed as

Food in Art: From Prehistory to the Renaissance (Riley Gillian)(Pevná vazba)

From Giuseppe Arcimboldo's painting of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II as a heap of fruits and vegetables to artists depicting lavish banquets for wealthy patrons, food and art are remarkably intertwined. In this richly illustrated book, Gillian Riley provides fresh insight into how the

Japonisme and the Rise of the Modern Art Movement: The Arts of the Meiji Period (Irvine Gregory)(Pevná vazba)

From the 1860s to the 1890s, the rise of Japonisme and the Art Nouveau movement meant few could ignore or resist the obsession with all things Japanese. Superbly crafted and often highly decorated Japanese objects--lacquer, metalwork, ceramics, enamels, and other decorative items--stimulated and

Landscape of Migration: Mobility and Environmental Change on Bolivia's Tropical Frontier, 1952 to the Present (Nobbs-Thiessen Ben)(Paperback)

In the wake of a 1952 revolution, leaders of Bolivia's National Revolutionary Movement (MNR) embarked on a program of internal colonization known as the March to the East. In an impoverished country dependent on highland mining, the MNR sought to convert the nation's vast undeveloped Amazonian

Chinese Photobook - From the 1900s to the Present (WassinkLundgren)(Pevná vazba)

The Yoruba from Prehistory to the Present (Usman Aribidesi)(Paperback)

The Yoruba are one of the largest ethnic groups in West Africa, with significant populations in Nigeria, Benin and Togo, as well as a sizeable diasporic community around the world. By considering the art, religion, economics and political systems of the Yoruba, Aribidesi Usman and Toyin Falola

France: A Short History - Jeremy Black

A concise history of France from prehistory to the present, recounting the great events and personalities and exploring France's cultural and political influence today. Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: France’s sense of national identity is inextricably linked to its dramatic history,

Screening the Paris suburbs: From the silent era to the 1990s (Schilling Derek)(Pevná vazba)

The record of French cinema's many forays into the Paris suburbs is far more than a prehistory of the 'film de banlieue'. Decades before the emergence - around 1995 - of a self-styled 'hood' film in France, filmmakers looked beyond the gates of the City of Light for inspiration and content. In

Shaping the World: Sculpture from Prehistory to Now (Gormley Antony)(Pevná vazba)

Practiced by every culture throughout the history of the world, sculpture is a universal art form that's deeply rooted in the human psyche and may even predate the advent of language. In this wide-ranging book, internationally renowned sculptor Antony Gormley and distinguished art critic Martin

Constituent Assemblies (Elster Jon)(Pevná vazba)

From the eighteenth century to the present, constituent assemblies have shaped the framework of politics. They differ from ordinary legislatures in that the stakes are higher, and that decisions are shaped by interests, ideology, and also by passions. The contributions in this book range from case

Offering from the Conscious Body: The Discipline of Authentic Movement (Adler Janet)(Pevná vazba)

The exploration of the direct experience of healing and of the divine through the witnessing of movement becoming conscious. - Uses sample sessions and descriptive theory to explain the discipline. - Based on the author's 35 years of movement work. Offering from the Conscious Body reveals both the

The Swallow: A Biography (Moss Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

From the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren and The Twelve Birds of Christmas. With around 700,000 breeding pairs, the swallow is one of the most familiar birds in Britain. Though we consider the swallow to be 'our' bird, we also share this beloved creature with millions of others across the

Drucker on Marketing: Lessons from the World's Most Influential Business Thinker (Cohen William)(Pevná vazba)

THE ESSENTIAL MARKETING WISDOM OF PETER DRUCKER 'Bill Cohen has done us a wonderful service by faithfully combing through Peter Drucker's vast writings and weaving together Peter's thoughts on marketing. This has never been done before.' -- Philip Kotler, from the Foreword Considered the single

Robin Hood (Jones Rob Lloyd)(Pevná vazba)

Robin Hood, along with his band of Merry Men, robs from the rich to give to the poor. But when the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham threatens the throne of King Richard, can Robin save the kingdom and win the heart of the fair Maid

Unsettling of Europe - The Great Migration, 1945 to the Present (Gatrell Peter)(Paperback / softback)

The Sacrifice of Lester Yates (Yocum Robin)(Pevná vazba)

A new political thriller from the author of bestselling novel The Essay. Lester Yates is the notorious Egypt Valley Strangler, one of the country's most prolific serial killers. Or, is he? Yates is two months from his date with the executioner when Ohio Attorney General Hutch Van Buren is