Prussian Princesses: The Sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II (Van Der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

Prussian Princesses: The Sisters of Kaiser Wilhelm II (Van Der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

Kaiser Friedrich III and his consort Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, had six children who lived to maturity, the eldest being Kaiser Wilhelm II. The three younger sisters, Victoria, Sophie and Margaret, were particularly supportive of their mother during her widowhood and remained close

The End of the Habsburgs: The Decline and Fall of the Austrian Monarchy (Van Der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

In 1806, the Holy Roman Empire ceased to exist when Francis II became Emperor of Austria. 112 years later, the Habsburg empire collapsed after the First World War after surviving many tribulations. During the year of revolutions in 1848 the much-loved but incompetent Emperor Ferdinand had abdicated

The Little Book of Cornwall (Van der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

A compendium of fascinating information about Cornwall past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, its towns and countryside, history, natural history, literary, artistic and sporting achievements,

The Little Book of Devon (Van der Kiste John)(Pevná vazba)

A compendiun of fascinating information about Devon past and present, this book contains a plethora of entertaining facts about the county's famous and occasionally infamous men and women, literary, artistic and sporting achievements, agriculture, transport, industry, and royal

Kaiser Wilhelm II: A Concise Life (Rhl John C. G.)(Paperback)

Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) is one of the most fascinating figures in European history, ruling Imperial Germany from his accession in 1888 to his enforced abdication in 1918 at the end of the First World War. In one slim volume, John R hl offers readers a concise and accessible survey of his

Wilhelm II: Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900-1941 (Rhl John C. G.)(Paperback)

This final volume of John C. G. R hl's acclaimed biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II reveals the Kaiser's central role in the origins of the First World War. The book examines the Wilhelm's part in the Boer War, the Russo-Japanese War, the naval arms race with Britain and Germany's rivalry with the

The Dukes of Cumberland (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

The title of Duke of Cumberland was originally created as one of several conferred on Prince Rupert ('of the Rhine'), cousin of King Charles I, in 1644. Like the next three princes to be thus known, he left no legitimate heir to succeed him. Prince George of Denmark, consort of Queen Anne, had the

Kaiser Wilhelm II - A Life in Power (Clark Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

King of Prussia, German Emperor, war leader and defeated exile, Kaiser Wilhelm II was one of the most important figures in the history of twentieth-century Europe. This book presents a fresh interpretation of this contentious figure, focusing on how his thirty-year reign from 1888 to 1918 affected

Led Zeppelin: Song by Song (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Throughout most of the twelve years between their formation and disbanding after the death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin were regarded as arguably the most influential group in popular music since The Beatles. While seen as pioneers of British heavy rock, their sound also embraced blues,

William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution (Van der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Mary (16621694), daughter of James, Duke of York, heir to the English throne, then 15, is said to have wept for a day and a half when she was told she was to marry her cousin, William (16501702), son of William II of Orange (162650), Stadtholder of the Dutch republic, and Mary, eldest daughter of

Kate Bush Song by Song (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Kate Bush began her career in 1978 at the age of 19 with the single 'Wuthering Heights', inspired by a film adaptation of the Emily Bront novel, the first No. 1 UK single to be written and sung by a female artist, and the accompanying album 'The Kick Inside', both of which established her as a

Kuan Yin: The Princess Who Became the Goddess of Compassion (Van Der Meer Maya)(Pevná vazba)

Spirituality & Practice 'Best Books of 2021' Award WinnerBank Street College of Education 'The Best Children's Books of the Year' Moonbeams Children's Book Awards 'Best Illustrator' Silver Winner Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure

Queen Victoria's Children (Kiste John Van Der)(Paperback)

Queen Victoria and Albert, the Prince Consort, had nine children who, despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. This is not only the story of their lives in terms of world impact, but also of personal achievements in their own right, and their contributions to public

While You See a Chance: The Steve Winwood Story (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Steve Winwood was successively lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with the chart-topping Spencer Davis Group, the more experimental Traffic, and the short-lived Blind Faith. He then embarked on a successful career as a solo performer, session musician and regular collaborator with his peers

Alfred: Queen Victoria's Second Son (Van Der Kiste John)(Paperback)

Prince Alfred, who was created Duke of Edinburgh in 1866 and became Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gothain 1893, was the second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. A patron of the arts, pioneer philatelist and amateur violinist, he joined the Royal Navy as a boy and rose to become Admiral of the Fleet

The Van Gogh Sisters (Verlinden Willem-Jan)(Pevná vazba)

Many people are familiar with the life and art of Vincent van Gogh, and his extensive correspondence with his brother Theo. But their sisters--Ana, Lies, and Wil van Gogh--have gone overlooked until now. In this compelling group biography based on extensive primary resources, art historian

The Sisters of Auschwitz: The True Story of Two Jewish Sisters' Resistance in the Heart of Nazi Territory (Van Iperen Roxane)(Paperback)

The unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozen of lives, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust.Eight months after Germany's invasion of Poland, the Nazis roll into The

Mies van der Rohe - Space - Material - Detail (Stach Edgar)(Pevná vazba)

It is understood that Mies van der Rohe is one of the most important architects of the Modern movement. But how do Mies' ideas on architecture and on the logic of construction relate to his built - and sometimes unbuilt - oeuvre? This book investigates this question based on 14 projects, with a

The Sisters of Auschwitz: The True Story of Two Jewish Sisters' Resistance in the Heart of Nazi Territory (Van Iperen Roxane)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestsellerThe unforgettable story of two unsung heroes of World War II: sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper who joined the Dutch Resistance, helped save dozen of lives, were captured by the Nazis, and ultimately survived the Holocaust.Eight months after Germany's invasion of

Hermine: An Empress in Exile: The Untold Story of the Kaiser's Second Wife (Bloks Moniek)(Paperback)

Hermine Reuss of Greiz is perhaps better known as the second wife of the Kaiser (Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany) whom she married shortly after the death of his first wife Auguste Viktoria and while he was in exile in the Netherlands. She was by then a widow herself with young children. She was

Storm of Eagles: The Greatest Aerial Photographs of World War II: The Greatest Aviation Photographs of World War II (Dibbs John)(Pevná vazba)

Royal Sisters: Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret (Edwards Anne)(Paperback)

In Royal Sisters, Anne Edwards, author of the best-selling Vivien Leigh: A Biography and Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor, has written the first dual biography of Elizabeth, the princess who was to become Queen, and her younger sister, Margaret, who was to be her subject. From birth

Elizabeth & Margaret - The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters (Morton Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A captivating and unique biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret, told by the internationally renowned royal biographer Andrew

Mies van der Rohe - Claire Zimmermanová

Famed for his motto “less is more,” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was one of the founding fathers of modern architecture and a hotly-debated tastemaker of twentieth-century aesthetics and urban experience. Mies van der Rohe’s philosophy was one of underlying truth in pure forms and