Spare Parts - A Surprising History of Transplants (Craddock Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Spare Parts - A Surprising History of Transplants (Craddock Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Legal Transplants: An Approach to Comparative Law, Second Edition (Watson Alan)(Pevná vazba)

In Legal Transplants, one of the world's foremost authorities on legal history and comparative law puts forth a clear and concise statement of his controversial thesis on the way that law has developed throughout history. When it was first published in 1974, Legal Transplants sparked both praise

History of Animals (Aristotle)(Pevná vazba)

In History of Animals, Aristotle analyzes 'differences'--in parts, activities, modes of life, and character--across the animal kingdom, in preparation for establishing their causes, which are the concern of his other zoological works. Over 500 species of animals are considered: shellfish, insects,

History of Animals (Aristotle)(Pevná vazba)

In History of Animals, Aristotle analyzes 'differences'--in parts, activities, modes of life, and character--across the animal kingdom, in preparation for establishing their causes, which are the concern of his other zoological works. Over 500 species of animals are considered: shellfish, insects,

Empathy: A History (Lanzoni Susan)(Pevná vazba)

A surprising, sweeping, and deeply researched history of empathy--from late-nineteenth-century German aesthetics to mirror neurons​Empathy: A History tells the fascinating and largely unknown story of the first appearance of 'empathy' in 1908 and tracks its shifting meanings over the following

The Savoy Cocktail Book (Craddock Harry)(Pevná vazba)

Lavish color 1930 reproduction of The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock, bartender of the Savoy Hotel in London. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. No student of libations should be without this historic book

Half Lives - The Unlikely History of Radium (Santos Lucy Jane)(Pevná vazba)

Lucy Jane Santos presents the surprising history of radium in everyday

Craft: An American History (Adamson Glenn)(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day.At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry, commodities, and technology-while craftspeople and

Dancing on Ropes (Aslanyan Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Entertaining and surprising look at world history events to reveal the consequences of decisions taken by

Parts of the Body (Brundle Harriet)(Pevná vazba)

The Little History of Suffolk (Doig Sarah E.)(Pevná vazba)

If we scratch beneath the surface of Suffolk, there are numerous surprising tales which bring to life the rich history of this county. This book narrates the devastating effect on the county following the dissolution of the monasteries, the decline of the once-booming cloth trade, drastic erosion

Ceramic, Art and Civilisation (Greenhalgh Paul)(Pevná vazba)

In his major new history, Paul Greenhalgh tells the story of ceramics as a story of human civilisation, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. As a core craft technology, pottery has underpinned domesticity, business, religion, recreation, architecture, and art for millenia. Indeed, the

The Little History of Cornwall (Wreyford Paul)(Pevná vazba)

There is nothing 'little' about the history of Cornwall However, this small volume condenses that fascinating, rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events the county has witnessed. Discover Henry VIII's plan to protect the county from invasion from

King Henry (O'Flynn Paul)(Pevná vazba)

There are parts of Ireland where hurling is life. Where it's the first thing you think about when you wake up, and where you'll be hitting the small ball until bedtime. Luckily for young Henry Shefflin, his home village of Ballyhale in County Kilkenny is one such place. Henry is from a hurling

A Cat's Tale: A Journey Through Feline History (Koudounaris Paul)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of felines and their impact on the world--from prehistoric origins to present-day status as beloved companions--told through the cats who lived it For thousands of years, mankind has developed as a civilization built on the mythos that we are the most powerful beings on

The Visual History of Type: A Visual Survey of 320 Typefaces (McNeil Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The Visual History of Type is a comprehensive, detailed survey of the major typefaces produced since the advent of printing with movable type in the mid-fifteenth century to the present day. Arranged chronologically to provide context, more than 320 typefaces are displayed in the form of their

Spritz: Italy's Most Iconic Aperitivo Cocktail, with Recipes (Baiocchi Talia)(Pevná vazba)

A narrative-driven book on the surprising history and current revival of spritz cocktails (a wine-based drink served as an aperitif), with 50 recipes, including both historical classics and modern updates. From Milan to Los Angeles, Venice to New York, the spritz--Italy's bitter and bubbly

The Who Was? History of the World: Deluxe Edition (Manzanero Paula K.)(Pevná vazba)

This timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai, and includes ten pages of bobblehead stickers More than 150 Who Was? subjects gathered into a single hardcover title This deluxe edition serves as a companion to the entire series, with a foil

Rivers: A Natural and Not-So-Natural History (Raven Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Bourbon Justice: How Whiskey Law Shaped America (Haara Brian F.)(Pevná vazba)

Bourbon whiskey has made a surprising contribution to American legal history. Tracking the history of bourbon and bourbon law illuminates the development of the United States as a nation, from conquering the wild frontier to rugged individualism to fostering the entrepreneurial spirit to

Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer (Johnson Steven)(Pevná vazba)

As featured in The New York Times Magazine, and on an upcoming PBS documentary series: the surprising and important story of how humans gained what amounts to an extra life, from the bestselling author of How We Got to Now and Where Good Ideas Come From As a species we have doubled our life

Ruin and Renewal - Civilising Europe After the Second World War (Betts Paul)(Pevná vazba)

A major new history of post-war

Dumbo: The Making of a New York Neighborhood (Goldberger Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The illustrated history of a seminal New York neighborhood--a story of birth, decline, and renewal, of high design, of grit and glamour--a tale of real estate wrangling, of art, of commerce. DUMBO, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, is a flourishing neighborhood in the New

History of Plants in 50 Fossils (Kenrick Paul)(Pevná vazba)

This is the story of plant life on Earth, retold through a remarkable record of spectacular fossils. Palaeobotanist Paul Kenrick explains the importance of each fossil and how it marks a crucial inflection point in plant evolution. Each discovery is illustrated with photography featuring original