On the Line: The Story of the Greenwich Meridian (Devoy Louise)(Pevná vazba)

On the Line: The Story of the Greenwich Meridian (Devoy Louise)(Pevná vazba)

The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is home to both time and space: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the Prime Meridian. But have you ever stopped to ask what the Prime Meridian is, and why it's in Greenwich? Why are all time zones across the world based on GMT? What is the longitude? Why is the

The Thin White Line: The Inside Story of Cricket's Greatest Scandal (Greenslade Nick)(Pevná vazba)

The Thin White Line: The Inside Story of Cricket's Greatest Scandal tells the story of the spot-fixing scandal of 2010, which sent shockwaves through the sport. It stunned the wider sporting world and confirmed the reputation of the News of the World's Mazher Mahmood as the most controversial news

Little Book of Louis Vuitton: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House (Homer Karen)(Pevná vazba)

Little Book of Louis Vuitton is the pocket-sized and fully illustrated story of one of the world's most luxurious fashion houses. Louis Vuitton's monogrammed bags have been seen on the arms of celebrities and royals alike for over 150 years. From the young Louis seeking his fortune in Paris through

DC-8 and the Flying Tiger Line (Kennedy Charles)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the Douglas DC-8 jetliner in the service of air cargo giant Flying Tiger Line, with a detailed individual airframe history of each of their forty-three DC-8s; pilots recollections; a wealth of photographic, technical and promotional material; and two epic essays, covering the history

The Chronicle of the Good Duke Louis II Bourbon (Cabaret d'Orville Jean)(Pevná vazba)

Duke Louis of Bourbon was a descendant of the French King Louis IX (Saint Louis, d. 1270) and of the first Duke of Bourbon (a position created in 1327). As a royal cousin of Kings Charles VI and Charles VII, and the ruler of a key French duchy, Louis was a major player in the Hundred Years' War; a

Lives Between the Lines: A Journey in Search of the Lost Levant (Vatikiotis Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The story begins with a parting of the sands - the construction of the Suez Canal that united the Mediterranean with the Arabian Sea. It opened the door of opportunity for people living insecurely on the fringes of a turbulent Europe. The Middle East is understood today through the lens of unending

Sprouting Wings: The True Story of James Herman Banning, the First African American Pilot to Fly Across the United States (Jaggar Louisa)(Pevná vazba)

The inspirational and true story of James Herman Banning, the first African American pilot to fly across the country, comes to life in this picture book biography perfect for fans of Hidden Figures and Little Leaders. Includes art from a Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator. James Herman

Alaric the Goth - An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome (Boin Douglas (Saint Louis University))(Pevná vazba)

In the conventional story of Rome's collapse, violent 'barbarians' destroy 'civilization.' Yet from a different point of view, those stale generalities become a history shockingly alive and relevant.Alaric grew up near the river border that separated Gothic territory from the Romans. He survived

Home of the Wild (Greig Louise)(Pevná vazba)

The Houses of Louis Kahn (Marcus George H.)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning celebration of the architect's residential masterpieces Louis Kahn (1901-1974), one of the most important architects of the postwar period, is widely admired for his great monumental works, including the Kimbell Art Museum, the Salk Institute, and the National Assembly Complex in

Colours in the Sky: The History of Autair and Court Line Aviation (Simons Graham M.)(Pevná vazba)

It's impossible to tell the story of Court Line without telling that of Autair, founded by helicopter pioneer William 'Bill' Armstrong. Autair itself was an offshoot of his global helicopter operation, but Bill also had his finger in many aviation 'pies' including a multitude of operations in

Louis Pasteur (Munoz Isabel)(Pevná vazba)

Meet Louis Pasteur and discover the story of his life and work in this engagingly illustrated biography--narrated by the scientist himself. Best known for developing the process of pasteurization, Louis Pasteur helped advance the field of microbiology. Winner of the Legion of Honor in his native

The Essential Louis Kahn (Emden Cemal)(Pevná vazba)

This visual tour of every one of the buildings designed solely by Louis Kahn represents the architect's greatest accomplishments. Exemplifying his vision and principles this book focuses on the more than twenty buildings that were designed solely by Louis Kahn. From his native city of Philadelphia

The Painted Hall: Sir James Thornhill's Masterpiece at Greenwich (Lucas Anya)(Pevná vazba)

Published to mark the reopening of the spectacular baroque interior of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich after a landmark conservation project, The Painted Hall is a wonderful celebration of what has been called 'the Sistine Chapel of the UK'. The ceiling and wall decorations of the Painted

Sunshine and Laughter: The Story of Morecambe & Wise (Barfe Louis)(Pevná vazba)

British television has hosted some celebrated double acts over the years - from the Two Ronnies to Reeves and Mortimer, from French and Saunders to Fry and Laurie and from Mitchell and Webb to Matt Lucas and David Walliams. But none of these acclaimed duos come within a million miles of challenging

Story of Rome (Dickins Rosie)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the Roman Empire, from the myth of Romulus and Remus to the foundations of the vast Empire and the Emperors who ruled it and its eventual collapse, retold as a story for children growing in reading confidence. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from

Total Chaos: The Story of the Stooges (Pop Iggy)(Pevná vazba)

TOTAL CHAOS: The Story of The Stooges / As Told by Iggy Pop is the first time the story of this seminal band has been told entirely in Pop's own words. Author Jeff Gold and contributor Johan Kugelberg, noted music historians and collectors, spent two days with Pop at his Miami home, sharing with

Royal Greenwich: A History in Kings and Queens (Van Der Merwe Pieter)(Pevná vazba)

A sprawling, beautifully illustrated history of the royal heritage of Greenwich, written by one of its leading experts The royal history of Greenwich stretches back to the mid-fifteenth century, when it was the site of a major royal palace. The beautiful Queen's House, completed in the 1630s, is

The Story of the Chicago Bears (Ellenport Craig)(Pevná vazba)

The Story of the Detroit Lions (Ellenport Craig)(Pevná vazba)

The Story of the Pittsburgh Steelers (Bailey Diane)(Pevná vazba)

Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West (McCarthy Cormac)(Pevná vazba)

'The fulfilled renown of Moby-Dick and of As I Lay Dying is augmented by Blood Meridian, since Cormac McCarthy is the worthy disciple both of Melville and Faulkner,' writes esteemed literary scholar Harold Bloom in his Introduction to the Modern Library edition. 'I venture that no other living

Father of Lions - How One Man Defied Isis and Saved Mosul Zoo (Callaghan Louise)(Pevná vazba)

This is a story of human decency in the midst of barbarism - how the zookeeper of Mosul Zoo saved the animals during the Isis rule of the city between 2014 and

Lines: (Wordless Kids Books, Children's Winter Books, Ice Skating Story for Kids) (Lee Suzy)(Pevná vazba)

It starts with a line. Whether made by the tip of a pencilor the blade of a skate, the magic starts there. And magic once again flows from the pencil and imagination of internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee. With the lightest of touches, this masterwork blurs the lines between real and