The Country That Does Not Exist: A History of Somaliland (Prunier Gerard)(Pevná vazba)

The Country That Does Not Exist: A History of Somaliland (Prunier Gerard)(Pevná vazba)

The Somali people are fiercely nationalistic. Colonialism split them into five segments divided between four different powers. Thus decolonization and pan-Somalism became synonymous. In 1960 a partial reunification took place between British Somaliland and Somalia Italiana. Africa Confidential

Burning Sunlight (Simmons Anthea)(Paperback / softback)

Zaynab is from Somaliland, a country that doesn't exist because of politics and may soon be no more than a desert. Lucas is from rural Devon, which might as well be a world away. When they meet, they discover a common cause: the climate crisis. Together they overcome their differences to build a

The Jean Freeman Gallery Does Not Exist (Howard Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

An examination of a 1970s Conceptual art project--advertisements for fictional shows by fictional artists in a fictional gallery--that hoodwinked the New York art world.From the summer of 1970 to March 1971, advertisements appeared in four leading art magazines--Artforum, Art in America, Arts

Rwanda Crisis - History of a Genocide (Prunier Gerard)(Paperback / softback)

Offering an up-to-date historical perspective which should enable readers to fathom how the brutal massacres of 800,000 Rwandese came to pass in 1994, this volume includes a new chapter that brings the analysis up to the end of

The Knotsman (Jones Math)(Paperback)

The Knotsman does not exist, you will not find him in history books. But Math Jones has created him, in a time very like the English Civil War, going from village to village, battlefield to gallows, unravelling knots and problems; a cunning man, not always welcome, not always quite as clever as his

The Northern Question: A History of a Divided Country (Hazeldine Tom)(Pevná vazba)

A history of the UK's regional inequalities, and why they matter Britain has scarcely begun to come to terms with its recent upheavals, from the crisis over Brexit to the collapse of Labour's 'red wall.' What can explain such momentous shifts? In this essential work, Tom Hazeldine excavates the

Up and Down Stairs - The History of the Country House Servant (Musson Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

A history that brings to life the real country house

How Not to Study a Disease: The Story of Alzheimer's (Herrup Karl)(Pevná vazba)

An authority on Alzheimer's disease offers a history of past failures and a roadmap that points us in a new direction in our journey to a cure. For decades, some of our best and brightest medical scientists have dedicated themselves to finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease. What happened? Where is

Matzpen: A History of Israeli Dissidence (Fiedler Lutz)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the history of the Israeli Socialist Organization - Matzpen (compass) - that splintered off from the Communist Party of Israel in 1962. After the Six Day War of June 1967, Matzpen shook Israeli society, calling for a withdrawal from the recently occupied territories, and placing

The Country Wife (Wycherley William)(Paperback)

'He's a fool that marries, but he's a greater fool that does not marry a fool.' This bawdy, hilarious, subversive and wickedly satirical drama pokes fun at the humourless, the jealous, and the adulterous alike. It features a country wife, Margery, whose husband believes she is too na ve to cuckold

Polygamy: An Early American History (Pearsall Sarah M. S.)(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking examination of polygamy showing that monogamy was not the only form marriage took in early America 'A richly sourced, elegantly written, and strikingly original interdisciplinary study of the diverse practices of polygamy in American from ca.1500 to 1900.'--John Witte Jr., Journal

Signature Dishes That Matter (Davis Mitchell)(Pevná vazba)

A global celebration of the iconic restaurant dishes that defined the course of culinary history over the past 300 yearsToday's food-lovers often travel the globe to enjoy the food of acclaimed chefs. Yet the tradition of seeking out unforgettable dining experiences goes back centuries, and this

Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare (Stumpf David)(Pevná vazba)

In Minuteman: A Technical History of the Missile That Defined American Nuclear Warfare, David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of the Eisenhower administration as a key component of the US nuclear strategy of massive retaliation

Death in the Congo: Murdering Patrice Lumumba (Gerard Emmanuel)(Pevná vazba)

Death in the Congo is a gripping account of a murder that became one of the defining events in postcolonial African history. It is no less the story of the untimely death of a national dream, a hope-filled vision very different from what the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of the Congo became in

The Last Last-Day-Of-Summer (Giles Lamar)(Pevná vazba)

The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons. And I, for one, am grateful to Giles, and this brilliant

France: A Short History (Black Jeremy)(Pevná vazba)

Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: France's sense of national identity is inextricably linked to its dramatic history, which fascinates the world and attracts millions each year to visit its chateaux and cathedrals, boulevards and vineyards. Ancient roots allied to a social, political and

The Academy of the Sword (Thibault Gerard)(Pevná vazba)

The most detailed and comprehensive treatise on swordsmanship ever written. Gerard Thibault's Academy of the Sword offers an extraordinary glimpse into a forgotten landscape of ideas, in which Pythagorean sacred geometry illuminated the lethal realities of rapier combat to create one of the Western

The Library: A World History (Campbell James W. P.)(Pevná vazba)

A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. As varied and inventive as the volumes they hold, such buildings can be much more than the dusty, dark wooden shelves found in mystery stories or the catacombs of stacks in the basements of academia. From the great

Westminster Abbey: A Church in History (Cannadine David)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial

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

Creep (Corrigan Eireann)(Pevná vazba)

The haunting tale of a family that moves into a new house and finds that someone -- or something -- does NOT want them there.Olivia is curious about the people moving into 16 Olcott Place. The last family there moved out in the dead of night, and the new family, the Donahues, has no idea why

Colorblind Racism (Burke Meghan)(Pevná vazba)

How can colorblindness - the idea that race does not matter - be racist? This engaging book introduces the paradox of colorblind racism and explores how dismissing or downplaying the realities of race and racism can perpetuate racial inequality and violence. Drawing on a range of theoretical

PEN International: An Illustrated History - Carles Torner, Jan Martens, Ginevra Avalle, Jennifer Clement, Peter McDonald, Rachel Potter, Laetitia Zecc

‘I believe that despite the enormous odds which exist, unflinching, unswerving, fierce intellectual determination, as citizens, to define the real truth of our lives and our societies is a crucial obligation which devolves upon us all. It is in fact mandatory.’ Harold Pinter, English PEN

The Encyclopedia of Country Music (The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museu)(Pevná vazba)