The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History (Dietz S. Theresa)(Paperback)

The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History (Dietz S. Theresa)(Paperback)

The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and

The Bass Book: A Complete Illustrated History of Bass Guitars (Bacon Tony)(Paperback)

THE BASS BOOK: A COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BASS GUITARS UPDATED

Basketball's Greatest Stars (Grange Michael)(Paperback)

Illustrated profiles of the very best NBA players and a definitive history of basketball, fully updated and revised for the new

Royal Naval Submarines 1901 to 2008 (Cocker Maurice)(Paperback)

A complete illustrated history of the development of British Submarine design and

The Mystical Language of Icons (Nes Solrunn)(Paperback)

This lavishly illustrated guide to iconography explains through words and pictures the history, meaning, and purpose of Christian icons as well as the traditional methods that religious painters use to create these luminous, spiritually enlivened works of art. Solrunn Nes, one of Europe's most

The Vietnam War: The Definitive Illustrated History (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Vietnam War remains one of the most heroic and heartbreaking events in history. This definitive guide charts the unforgettable story of the world's first televised war.Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this authoritative guide chronicles America's fight against Communism

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre, an authoritative and lavishly illustrated new history, celebrates the stage's greatest achievements over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to international, multicultural drama in the late twentieth century, and from Sophocles and

The Occult I Ching: The Secret Language of Serpents (D'Aoust Maja)(Paperback)

An illustrated guide to the occult history, serpent magic, and practical application of the I Ching - Reveals how the sacred language of the original eight trigrams of the I Ching was discovered by a wisdom serpent known as Fu Xi - Explores how the I Ching formed the basis of the earliest Taoist

Greek: A History of the Language and Its Speakers (Horrocks Geoffrey)(Paperback)

Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers, Second Edition reveals the trajectory of the Greek language from the Mycenaean period of the second millennium BC to the current day. Offers a complete linguistic treatment of the history of the Greek language Updated second edition features

The Complete Therese of Lisieux (Edmonson Robert)(Paperback)

The most complete and engaging one-volume introduction to the 'Little Flower' Following a thorough introduction to the saint's life, The Complete Therese presents her classic, The Story of a Soul, in complete and unabridged form. Then, unique to this edition is a portion of the original edition

History and Development of the Arabic Language (Al-Sharkawi Muhammad)(Paperback)

History and Development of the Arabic Language is a general introduction for students to the history of the Arabic language. It is divided into two parts; the pre-Islamic language up to the emergence of the first well-known works of Classical Arabic. Secondly, the transition from the pre-Islamic

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare (Parker Geoffrey)(Paperback)

The new edition of The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare, written and updated by a team of nine distinguished military historians, examines how war was waged by Western powers across a sweeping timeframe, beginning with classical Greece and Rome, moving through the Middle Ages and the early

The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic (Davies Owen)(Paperback)

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the dawn of writing in the ancient world to the globally successful Harry Potter films, the authors explore a wide range of magical beliefs and

Cowboys and Indies - The Epic History of the Record Industry (Murphy Gareth)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive history of the music

British Butterflies and Moths (Collins Complete Guides) (Sterry Paul)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland.Every species that occurs regularly in Britain and Ireland is included, along with a section dealing with the 'rarest of

The Royal Horse of Europe (Allen breed series) (Loch Sylvia)(Pevná vazba)

This definitive, illustrated history of the baroque Andalusian and Lusitano horses explores the infamous breeds of Europe's Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). Originally kept for use in exploration and war, these steeds became beloved by kings and other royalty and thus helped shape

Rosa: The Story of the Rose (Kukielski Peter E.)(Pevná vazba)

A beautifully illustrated and unique history of the 'queen of flowers' in art, medicine, cuisine, and more 'Rich in fascinating cultural history, Rosa takes us on a joyous visual romp through the stories and symbolism of the most iconic of all garden flowers.'--Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo: The

Language of Flowers (Diffenbaugh Vanessa)(Paperback / softback)

A heartbreaking and redemptive novel about the meaning of flowers - and what it means to

Medicine - The Definitive Illustrated History (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Boxing Album: An Illustrated History (Brooke-Ball Peter)(Paperback)

This is the complete story of boxing from the pugilists of the classical amphitheatres to the heroes of today. This is the ultimate companion for any serious fight-fan. The Champions includes illustrated biographies of Corbett, Sullivan, 'Kid' Lewis, Dempsey, Tunney, Freddie Mills, Joe Louis, Rocky

Greek Myths - The Complete and Definitive Edition (Graves Robert)(Paperback / softback)

'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered feathers floated on the waves below...'These are the greatest stories ever

Bats of Britain and Europe (Dietz Christian)(Paperback)

This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable biology of bats and explores the latest findings in bat evolution, behaviour and echolocation. This

Enemy Coast Ahead: The Illustrated Memoir of Dambuster Guy Gibson (Gibson Guy)(Paperback)

A definitive new edition of a classic memoir, published in association with the RAF Museum, complete with more than 100 photographs and notes from leading historians.Guy Gibson was the leader of the famous Dambusters raid and Enemy Coast Ahead is a vivid, honest account, widely regarded as one of

Israel - A History (Shapira Professor Anita)(Paperback / softback)

A timely and definitive narrative history of Israel in the context of the modern Jewish experience and the Middle East. Ideal for anyone seeking to understand the roots of the current conflict in