Napoleon: His Life, His Battles, His Empire (Papot Emmanuelle)(Pevná vazba)

Napoleon: His Life, His Battles, His Empire (Papot Emmanuelle)(Pevná vazba)

Napoleon: His Life, His Battles, His Empire offers an unprecedented insight into the mind of this extraordinary man who, from modest beginnings on the small island of Corsica, became Emperor of France and its vast empire. It examines the battles that made him a legend - Marengo, Austerlitz, Jena

Waterloo: Great Battles Series (Forrest Alan)(Pevná vazba)

Waterloo was the last battle fought by Napoleon and the one which finally ended his imperial dreams. It involved huge armies and heavy losses on both sides. For those who fought in it - Dutch and Belgians, Prussians and Hanoverians as well as British and French troops - it was a murderous struggle

Rembrandt's Universe - His Art, His Life, His World (Schwartz Gary)(Pevná vazba)

Now available in a reduced format edition, here is the ultimate book on Rembrandt's art and life by one of the world's best-known writers on Dutch

Louis Pasteur (Dickmann Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

This book tells the story of Louis Pasteur covering his early years and his family life and his superhero contributions to the world of

Women in the World of Frederick Douglass (Fought Leigh)(Pevná vazba)

In his extensive writings, Frederick Douglass revealed little about his private life. His famous autobiographies present him overcoming unimaginable trials to gain his freedom and establish his identity-all in service to his public role as an abolitionist. But in both the public and domestic

Memory of Souls (Lyons Jenn)(Pevná vazba)

Kihrin draws closer to his ultimate destiny, as battle lines are drawn in his quest to save the world. This is perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Robin Hobb and Patrick

On Augustine (Williams Rowan)(Pevná vazba)

Since his retirement as Archbishop of Canterbury and his return to academic life (Master of Magdalene College Cambridge) Rowan Williams has demonstrated a massive new surge of intellectual energy. In this new book he turns his attention to St Augustine. St Augustine not only shaped the development

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

Robinson Crusoe - His Life and Strange Surprising Adventures (Defoe Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Defoe's most celebrated story of Crusoe's shipwreck, his resourcefulness and ingenuity in his soliatry life on a desert island and his rescue of Man Friday has been abridged and retold many times since its publication (in two volumes) in

Napoleon's Greatest Triumph: The Battle of Austerlitz (Fremont-Barnes Gregory)(Paperback)

In August 1805, Napoleon abandoned his plans for the invasion of Britain and diverted his army to the Danube Valley to confront Austrian and Russian forces in a bid for control of central Europe. The campaign culminated with the Battle of Austerlitz, regarded by many as Napoleon's greatest triumph,

The Private Life of William Shakespeare (Cowen Orlin Lena)(Pevná vazba)

A new biography of William Shakespeare that explores his private life in Stratford-upon-Avon, his personal aspirations, his self-determination, and his relations with the members of his family and his neighbours. The Private Life of William Shakespeare tells the story of Shakespeare in Stratford as

Charles Darwin (Hunter Nick)(Pevná vazba)

This book traces the life of Charles Darwin, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the theories of evolution and natural selection for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones

Little Book of Churchill: In His Own Words (Hippo! Orange)(Pevná vazba)

The iconic leader who 'mobilized the English language and sent it to battle'.Churchill's life and political career were certainly long and colorful: he travelled the world, fought in the Boer War, and oversaw the disastrous Gallipoli campaign during the First World War. But it was during the Second

Past Life (Mark David)(Pevná vazba)

DS Aector McAvoy must face the dark, disturbing secrets of his past if he's to keep his family safe. The clairvoyant is found with her tongue crudely carved out, a shard of blue crystal buried deep within her mangled ribcage. The crime scene plunges DS Aector McAvoy back twelve years, to a case

Simon's Cat: It's a Dog's Life (Tofield Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Whilst patrolling his territory, Simon's Cat dips into the lives of dogs and their owners in his neighborhood, including an English bulldog who is madly in love with a handsome-looking foot-stool and a pack of frustrating puppies. With characteristic style and wit, world-famous animator Tofield

Gilles Villeneuve: His Untold Life from Berthierville to Zolder (Mehes Karoly)(Pevná vazba)

Villeneuve sheds new light on the Formula 1 legend through 48 illuminating interviews with his contemporaries and a stunning array of action and behind-the-scenes photographs, many previously unseen. Gilles Villeneuve, F1's last cavalier, lives on in the memories of his fans - his heritage all the

His Name Is McNamara (McNamara Jackie)(Pevná vazba)

His Name is McNamara is the riveting story of the life and career of football manager and former player Jackie McNamara. Jackie played for a series of clubs but is best known for the trophy-laden decade he spent at Celtic, culminating in a spell as club captain and a Scottish international career

Josiah Wedgwood: A New Biography (Burton Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

Wedgwood was born in the Staffordshire Potteries in 1739 and lived in the area all his life. His family were all potters, working in traditional ways, but Josiah was to revolutionise the

Ages in Chaos II: Ramses II and His Time (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Pevná vazba)

In his book 'Ramses II and His Time,' Immanuel Velikovsky continues his reconstruction of ancient history. This volume covers the best-known of old Egypt's pharaohs, Ramses II. Velikovsky points out how little we know about this famous ruler. His revised chronology places Ramses II firmly into the

Manet - Gilles Néret

Lampooned during his lifetime for his style as much as his subject matter, French painter Édouard Manet (1832–1883) is now considered a crucial figure in the history of art, bridging the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Manet’s work combined a painterly technique with strikingly

Mark Rothko: The Story of His Life (Matteuzzi Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

This unique portrait of Mark Rothko captures his astonishing use of color as it illustrates the story of his life, career, struggles, and philosophy. Mark Rothko's work is among the most recognizable in modern art history. His huge color-field works enjoy enormous popularity for their luminosity,

Song of the Golden Hare (Morris Jackie)(Pevná vazba)

He had been waiting all his life, hoping to hear the hare's song. . . The boy and his family are special. While others hunt the hares, his family search for leverets orphaned by the hunt and keep them safe. When the hares begin to move across the land, the boy and his sister know that their

MOUSE LOVES HIS PARK(Pevná vazba)

Jesus Christ Is Good News. (Burt John C)(Pevná vazba)

A book that takes a look, a long look at the reality of the Lord Jesus Christ, His life, His Ministry, His death and His Resurrection from the dead being Good News for all of humanity. He is Good News for a Lost World - at -