The Affirmative Action Puzzle: A Living History from Reconstruction to Today (Urofsky Melvin I.)(Pevná vazba)

History Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, this book presents an exploration of the human timeline up to and including modern Islam, the

From Peoples Into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe (Connelly John)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping narrative history of Eastern Europe from the late eighteenth century to today In the 1780s, the Habsburg monarch Joseph II decreed that henceforth German would be the language of his realm. His intention was to forge a unified state from his vast and disparate possessions, but his action

The History of Graphic Design. Vol. 2. 1960-Today (Mller Jens)(Pevná vazba)

Visual Revolutionaries Design game changers, from the 1960s until today Through the turbulent passage of time, graphic design--with its vivid, neat synthesis of image and idea--has distilled the spirit of each age. Surrounding us every minute of every day, from minimalist packaging to colorful

Mathematics + Art: A Cultural History (Gamwell Lynn)(Pevná vazba)

A cultural history of the links between mathematics and art, from antiquity to today This is a cultural history of mathematics and art, from antiquity to the present. Mathematicians and artists have long been on a quest to understand the physical world they see before them and the abstract objects

Great Cities in History(Pevná vazba)

From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization.The Great Cities in History tells their stories, starting with the earliest, from Uruk and Memphis to Jerusalem and Alexandria. Next come the fabulous

Capitalism: A Short History (Kocka Jrgen)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive and concise history of capitalism from its origins to today In this authoritative and accessible book, one of the world's most renowned historians provides a concise and comprehensive history of capitalism within a global perspective from its medieval origins to the 2008 financial

Practical Self-sufficiency - The complete guide to sustainable living today (Strawbridge Dick)(Pevná vazba)

Twilight of History (Sand Shlomo)(Pevná vazba)

The acclaimed and controversial historian turns his critical gaze on the writing of history today On its publication in 2009, Shlomo Sand's book The Invention of the Jewish People met with a storm of controversy. His demystifying approach to nationalist and Zionist historiography provoked much

The Art of the Pulps: An Illustrated History (Ellis Douglas)(Pevná vazba)

Experts in the ten major Pulp genres, from action Pulps to spicy Pulps and more, chart for the first time the complete history of Pulp magazines--the stories and their writers, the graphics and their artists, and, of course, the publishers, their market, and readers. Each chapter in the book, which

Leeds from the Air - Yesterday and Today (Smith J. D.)(Pevná vazba)

Make Good the Promises: Reclaiming Reconstruction and Its Legacies (Conwill Kinshasha Holman)(Pevná vazba)

The companion volume to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture exhibit, opening in September 2021With a Foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Eric Foner and a preface by veteran museum director and historian Spencer CrewAn incisive and

Graphic Medieval History: Knights (Jeffrey Gary)(Pevná vazba)

A gripping, action-packed introduction to the medieval period in history through a graphic novel

Graphic Medieval History: Castles (Jeffrey Gary)(Pevná vazba)

A gripping, action-packed introduction to the medieval period in history through a graphic novel

World History - From the Ancient World to the Information Age (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics (Calkin Melvin G.)(Pevná vazba)

This book takes the student from the Newtonian mechanics typically taught in the first and the second year to the areas of recent research. The discussion of topics such as invariance, Hamiltonian-Jacobi theory, and action-angle variables is especially complete; the last includes a discussion of

Yellow: The History of a Color (Pastoureau Michel)(Pevná vazba)

From the acclaimed author of Blue, a beautifully illustrated history of yellow from antiquity to the present In this richly illustrated book, Michel Pastoureau--a renowned authority on the history of color and the author of celebrated volumes on blue, black, green, and red--now traces the visual,

History Atlas (de Moraes Thiago)(Pevná vazba)

Travel the world from ancient history to the present day in this stunning gift book from the acclaimed creator of MYTH ATLAS. Explore fifteen extraordinary civilisations, with spectacular, action-packed 'maps'. With quirky facts, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history at its most

Brief Illustrated History of Exploration (Hibbert Clare)(Pevná vazba)

A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage and through to the discovery of North

Action Figures: From Action Man to Zelda (Ward Arthur)(Pevná vazba)

Collecting Action Figures presents an alphabetical survey of each of the major toy manufacturers and the whole array of action figures they produced. Covering everything from old-school GI Joe and Action Man figures, including the fantastic toys of Louis Marx and Mego, right through to the

Ego Is the Enemy (Holiday Ryan)(Pevná vazba)

The instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestseller 'While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their image with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos

The Beautiful History (Routledge Martyn)(Pevná vazba)

The Beautiful History charts the fascinating story of Britain through football club badges. From Premier League giants to non-league sides, it features over 100 clubs, with each badge coming alive to reveal the story behind it, whilst also giving events in history an exciting and engaging twist, as

A History of Biology (Morange Michel)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era This book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today, providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while shedding light on the field's upheavals and key

History Is Delicious (Lurie Joshua)(Pevná vazba)

A delicious children's book by Honest History uncovering the history of cuisine and culture from around the globe.From well-known cultures to those just being rediscovered, History Is Delicious explores the history of different dishes, cultural traditions, and even a few great recipes. What does

Brief History of Motion - From the Wheel to the Car to What Comes Next (Standage Tom)(Pevná vazba)