The Consequential Frontier: Challenging the Privatization of Space (Ward Peter)(Pevná vazba)

America's Kingdom: Mythmaking on the Saudi Oil Frontier (Vitalis Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Examination of U.S.-Saudi relations, the development of the oil frontier, and the enduring legacy of racial segregation at the Aramco

Lego Space: Building the Future (Reid Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Privatization: Nomos LX (Schwartzberg Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

A distinguished group of scholars explore the moral values and political consequences of privatization The 21st century has seen a proliferation of privatization across industries in the United States, from security and the military to public transportation and infrastructure. In shifting control

Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet (Aldrin Buzz)(Pevná vazba)

Space is still the final frontier and Mars continues to make news and attract generations of young people. In this fascinating book, hero-astronaut Buzz Aldrin challenges curious kids to think about Mars as not just a faraway red planet but as a possible future home for Earthlings! What will your

Computer Meets Theoretical Physics: The New Frontier of Molecular Simulation (Battimelli Giovanni)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides a vivid account of the early history of molecular simulation, a new frontier for our understanding of matter that was opened when the demands of theoretical physicists were met by the availability of the modern computers. Since their inception, electronic computers have

The Danube Frontier (Schmitz Michael)(Pevná vazba)

The Roman conquests of Macedonia in the 2nd century BC led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of Thrace to the south of the Danube. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the Dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to the

The Book of Healing: How to Thrive in Challenging Times (Ward Tara)(Pevná vazba)

We all need a little help sometimes - whether it's to overcome personal loss and grief, or to navigate our way through self-doubt. In The Book of Healing, Tara Ward, bestselling author and expert in wellbeing and spiritual development, takes you through the process of recovering from loss and

Science, the Endless Frontier (Bush Vannevar)(Pevná vazba)

The Politics of Our Time: Populism, Nationalism, Socialism (Judis John B.)(Pevná vazba)

A one-volume history of the most consequential political movements of our time -- populism, nationalism, socialism -- and how they are influencing the twenty-first century 'Essential reading' -- E.J. Dionne, Jr., The Washington Post The distinguished political analyst John Judis has brought out a

Gt: A Flyfisher's Guide to Giant Trevally (McLeod Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Catching a giant trevally (or GT (TM)) on a fly rod is the pinnacle of flats fishing: highly challenging, requiring skill and preparation. This is the first comprehensive guide to giant trevally fishing on the fly. The giant trevally is an apex predator, and the way it operates is nothing less

The Value of Science in Space Exploration (Schwartz James S. J.)(Pevná vazba)

Space exploration, especially the recent push for the commercialization and militarization of space, is attracting increased attention not only from the wider public and the private sector but also from scholars in a wide range of disciplines. At this moment of uncertainty about the future

Infinite Spaces - The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden(Pevná vazba)

Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier (Ottaviani Jim)(Pevná vazba)

In the graphic novel Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleave, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first women in space.The U.S. may have put the first man on the moon, but it was the Soviet space

Peter Berlin: Icon, Artist, Photosexual (Berlin Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Peter Berlin revolutionized the landscape of gay male eroticism in the tradition of Tom of FinlandPeter Berlin was a self-created icon. With his trademark pageboy haircut and his skin-tight costumes that put every detail of his anatomy on display (designed and tailored by Berlin himself to

Under the Edge - The Architecture of Peter Stutchbury (McEoin Ewan)(Pevná vazba)

Dumfriesshire: A Frontier Region (McCulloch Andrew J.)(Pevná vazba)

Straddling the main western route into Scotland, Dumfriesshire was the focus of successive waves of immigrants from the Stone Age people onwards. They were followed by the Beaker people of the Bronze Age, and later the Celts, renowned for their iron-working skills, their horsemanship and their

Peter Shore - Labour's Forgotten Patriot - Reappraising Peter Shore (Hickson Kevin)(Pevná vazba)

The first academic biography of one of the leading thinkers of the Labour Party, Peter

The Art of Kong: Skull Island (Ward Simon)(Pevná vazba)

In March 2017, the producers of 'Godzilla' transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures. When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a

Shadowing (Ward Rhiannon)(Pevná vazba)

For fans of The Silent Companions and The Familiars, a propulsive gothic mystery that invites the reader to unlock the secrets of Nottinghamshire's infamous Southwell

The 12th Planet (Book I) (Sitchin Zecharia)(Pevná vazba)

Over the years, startling evidence has been unearthed, challenging established notions of the origins of Earth and life on it and suggesting the existence of a superior race of beings who once inhabited our world. The product of thirty years of intensive research, The 12th Planet is the first book

Savage Frontier - The Pyrenees in History (Carr Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

The haunting history of the Pyrenees-a physical and political faultline that looms large in European

Snow: Peter Mathis (Mathis Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Experience the infinite varieties of snow in the Alps through the lens of famed Austrian landscape photographer Peter Mathis. Renowned for his gorgeous mountain scenes and spectacular photos of winter athletes, Peter Mathis has chosen black and white film to capture the essence of snow in this

The Story of the Universe - A Journey Through Space and Time (Rooney Anne)(Pevná vazba)

The Tragedy of Heterosexuality (Ward Jane)(Pevná vazba)

Winner, 2021 PROSE Award in the Cultural Anthropology & Sociology Category A troubling account of heterosexual desire in the era of #MeToo Heterosexuality is in crisis. Reports of sexual harassment, misconduct, and rape saturate the news in the era of #MeToo. Straight men and women spend thousands