Russia in Revolution: An Empire in Crisis, 1890 to 1928 (Smith S. A.)(Pevná vazba)

Russia in Revolution: An Empire in Crisis, 1890 to 1928 (Smith S. A.)(Pevná vazba)

The Russian Revolution of 1917 transformed the face of the Russian empire, politically, economically, socially, and culturally, and also profoundly affected the course of world history for the rest of the twentieth century. Now, to mark the centenary of this epochal event, historian Steve Smith

Russia in Revolution: An Empire in Crisis, 1890 to 1928 (Smith S. A.)(Paperback)

The Russian Revolution of 1917 transformed the face of the Russian empire, politically, economically, socially, and culturally, and also profoundly affected the course of world history for the rest of the twentieth century. Now, to mark the centenary of this epochal event, historian Steve Smith

The AI Delusion (Smith Gary)(Pevná vazba)

We live in an incredible period in history. The Computer Revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done before. But our love of computers should

Morbid Symptoms: An Anatomy of a World in Crisis (Sassoon Donald)(Pevná vazba)

The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis (Jacobs Alan)(Pevná vazba)

1837: Russia's Quiet Revolution (Werth Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Historians often think of Russia before the 1860s in terms of conservative stasis, when the gendarme of Europe secured order beyond the country's borders and entrenched the autocratic system at home. This book offers a profoundly different vision of Russia under Nicholas I. Drawing on an extensive

Corporate Governance in Russia (No Contributor)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores discussions and practice around corporate governance in Russia from the early 1990s until 2018. 　It covers three major aspects of corporate governance theory and practice: a vision of corporate governance in Russia in the context of global trends and challenges, the general

Counter-Revolution: Liberal Europe in Retreat (Zielonka Jan)(Pevná vazba)

Is Europe disintegrating? Can open society survive? How to overcome the economic crisis? Will Europeans feel secure again? Counter Revolution is a bold attempt to make sense of the extraordinary events taking place in Europe today. It examines the counter-revolution developing in Europe, exploring

The History of European Conservative Thought (Giubilei Francesco)(Pevná vazba)

Modern conservatism was born in the crisis of the French Revolution that sought to overturn Christianity, monarchy, tradition, and a trust in experience rather than reason. In the name of reason and progress, the French Revolution led to the guillotine, the dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte, and a

Good Hand - A Memoir of Work, Brotherhood and Transformation in an American Boomtown (F. Smith Michael Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

Russia as Empire: Past and Present (Boterbloem Kees)(Pevná vazba)

Covering more than one thousand years of tumultuous history, Russia as Empire shows how the medieval empire of Kyivan Rus' metamorphosed into today's Russian Federation. Kees Boterbloem vividly and lucidly describes Russia's various incarnations and considers how the concept of empire evolved from

Johnstone Twins - An Appreciation of Janet Johnstone (1928-1979) & Anne Grahame Johnstone (1928-1998) (Kelleway Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Tuscany in the Age of Empire (Brege Brian)(Pevná vazba)

A new history explores how one of Renaissance Italy's leading cities maintained its influence in an era of global exploration, trade, and empire. The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was not an imperial power, but it did harbor global ambitions. After abortive attempts at overseas colonization and direct

Russia in War and Revolution, 1914-1922 - A Documentary History(Paperback / softback)

Autobiography and Selected Letters (Libanius)(Pevná vazba)

A professing pagan in an aggressively Christian empire, a friend of the emperor Julian and acquaintance of St. Basil, a potent spokesman for private and political causes--Libanius can tell us much about the tumultuous world of the fourth century. Born in Antioch to a wealthy family steeped in the

Comic empires: Imperialism in cartoons, caricature, and satirical art (Scully Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Comic empires is an innovative collection of new scholarly research, exploring the relationship between imperialism and cartoons, caricature, and comic

Red: A Crayon's Story (Hall Michael)(Pevná vazba)

A blue crayon mistakenly labeled as 'red' suffers an identity crisis in this picture book by the New York Times-bestselling creator of My Heart Is Like a Zoo. This funny, heartwarming, colorful picture book about finding the courage to be true to your inner self can be read on multiple levels, and

Saints of Salvation (Hamilton Peter F.)(Pevná vazba)

Humanity is in crisis, as cities fall to an unstoppable alien threat. The Salvation Sequence comes to its thrilling conclusion with The Saints of Salvation - by Britain's number one science fiction writer, Peter F

Sea Prayer (Hosseini Khaled)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated book on the refugee crisis that will break your heart in under 48 pages, from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, and And the Mountains Echoed. 'Intensely moving. . .Powerfully evocative of the plight in which displaced populations

The Karate Kid: The Classic Illustrated Storybook (Smith Kim)(Pevná vazba)

When The Karate Kid appeared in theaters in 1984, its heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a bullied boy and his karate teacher won over audiences and inspired children across America to take up martial arts. Now this beloved film is reimagined as a Pop Classics picture book, with

Assignment Moscow: Reporting on Russia from Lenin to Putin (Rodgers James)(Pevná vazba)

The story of western correspondents in Russia is the story of Russia's attitude to the west. Russia has at different times been alternately open to western ideas and contacts, cautious and distant or, for much of the twentieth century, all but closed off. From the revolutionary period of the First

Gina Gerson: Success through Inner Power and Sexuality (Dzherson Valentina)(Pevná vazba)

Born in a small town in Siberia in Russia in 1991, Valentina Dzherson learned early in life to overcome any challenges she faced. A determined young woman who knew that she was destined for success, she was accepted into one of Russia's most prestigious faculties for preparing future diplomats, but

Shorefall (Bennett Robert Jackson)(Pevná vazba)

As a magical revolution remakes a city, an ancient evil is awakened in a brilliant novel from the Hugo-nominated author of Foundryside and the Divine Cities trilogy. 'An absolutely wild ride . . . Foundryside blew me away, and this is a perfect sequel.'--Amal El-Mohtar, The New York Times Book

The Transatlantic Reconsidered: The Atlantic World in Crisis (Lerg Charlotte A.)(Pevná vazba)

The Atlantic community seems to be in crisis and it is time to critically rethink past narratives and traditional frameworks of transatlantic relations. Exploring the historiography and legacies of the Atlantic World, contributors open up new, transnational, and global perspectives, helping us to