The Great Cities in History (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback)

The Great Cities in History (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback)

Today, the majority of people in the world live in cities. The implications and challenges associated with this fact are enormous. But how did we get here?From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, this book explores how great cities have marked the

History of Venice (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

Tells the story of Venice of cities from its founding in the fifth century, through its unrivalled status for over a thousand years as one of the busiest and powerful city states, until its fall at the hands of Napoleon in

Short History of Byzantium (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

Constantine the Great moved the seat of Roman power to Constantinople in AD 330 and for eleven brutal, bloody centuries, the Byzantine Empire became a beacon of grand magnificence and depraved decadence. In this book, the author provides the definitive introduction to the savage, scintillating

Sicily - A Short History, from the Greeks to Cosa Nostra (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

A colourful and lavishly illustrated history (fifty years in the making) of the Mediterranean's largest and most turbulent island from much-loved historian John Julius

France - A History: from Gaul to de Gaulle (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

A witty history of 2000 years of French history and the last book from legendary popular historian John Julius

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

Shakespeare's Kings (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback / softback)

In a sparkling, fast-paced narrative, Shakespeare's Kings chronicles the turbulent events that inspired Shakespeare's history plays, from Edward III to Richard

Great Influenza - The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (Barry John M)(Paperback / softback)

Great Glasgow Stories (Burrowes John)(Paperback)

Few cities in the world abound with so many extraordinary stories as Glasgow. The city has been the silent witness to some of the most significant events of the past century, from major triumphs to cataclysmic calamities, and the best of these anecdotes are compiled here to form this unique

Iraq: A History (Robertson John)(Paperback)

Cities, scripts, literature, the rule of law - all were born in Iraq. That so many see this ancient land as nothing more than a violent backwater steeped in chaos is a travesty. This is the place where, for the first 5,000 years of human history, all innovations of worth emerged. It was the cradle

The Oxford Handbook of Cities in World History (Clark Peter)(Paperback)

In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet's inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming globally urban has been one of mankind's greatest collective achievements over time, and raises many questions. How did global city systems evolve and interact in the past? How have historic

A History of Norwich (Meeres Frank)(Paperback)

Norwich has a rich and fascinating history. An important Anglo-Saxon market town at the time of the Norman invasion, it grew to become one of the leading cities of England by the early Middle Ages and second only to London in the 16th and 17th centuries. It retained its importance until the

Norwich Through Time (Meeres Frank)(Paperback)

The fascinating history of Norwich, illustrated through old and modern

100 Great Gaa Moments (Scally John)(Paperback)

In its long and rich history, the GAA has provided many great moments. This book is a celebration of 100 of the best of them: the Thunder and Lightning Final, the Polo Grounds Final, Se amus Darby's goal in 1982, the epic clashes between Dublin and Meath in 1991, Leitrim's Connacht title in 1994,

An English Christmas (Julius Norwich John)(Paperback)

'If I could work my will, ' said Scrooge indignantly, 'Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.' This year go carol-singing in the Cotswolds with Laurie Lee or attend church with a

Venice: A Traveller's Reader (Norwich John Julius)(Paperback)

Henry James wrote of Venice: 'You desire to embrace it, to caress it, to possess it . . .' whereas Mark Twain found St Mark's 'so ugly . . . propped on its long row of thick-legged columns, its back knobbed with domes, it seems like a vast, warty bug taking a meditative walk'. Reactions to Venice

Starting Out: The Scotch Game (Emms John)(Paperback)

The Scotch Game is one of the oldest openings in chess and has a great history, but more recently it was catapulted back into the limelight due to the enterprise of World number one Garry Kasparov, who completely rejuvenated the opening with an abundance of original ideas for White. He utilized the

Julius Caesar (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

In Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare uses the most notorious murder in classical history to tell a tragic tale of friendship, ambition and betrayal. As the greatest figures of the Roman Republic are swept along on the tide of a terrifying conspiracy, a touchingly human story is revealed in some of

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe (Steen Charlie R.)(Paperback)

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe examines the relationships that developed in cities from the time of the late Renaissance through to the Napoleonic period, exploring culture in the broadest sense by selecting a variety of sources not commonly used in history books, such as plays, popular

An Urban History of China (Lincoln Toby)(Paperback)

In this accessible new study, Toby Lincoln offers the first history of Chinese cities from their origins to the present. Despite being an agricultural society for thousands of years, China had an imperial urban civilization. Over the last century, this urban civilization has been transformed into

A History of Florence, 1200 - 1575 (Najemy John M.)(Paperback)

In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575. Captures Florence's transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy Weaves together intellectual,

Příběhy velkých měst - John Julius Norwich

Od počátků urbanizace v Mezopotámii až po dnešní globální metropole byla velká města průvodním znakem rozvoje lidské civilizace. Kniha Příběhy velkých měst vypráví jejich příběhy počínaje starověkem, od Uruku a Memfisu až po Jeruzalém a Alexandrii. Následují města

Příběhy velkých měst - John Julius Norwich

Od počátků urbanizace v Mezopotámii až po dnešní globální metropole byla velká města průvodním znakem rozvoje lidské civilizace.Kniha Velká města v historii vypráví jejich příběhy počínaje starověkem, od Uruku a Memfisu až po Jeruzalém a Alexandrii. Následují města

Whistler - The Number One Bestseller (Grisham John)(Paperback / softback)

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. John Grisham will keep you on the edge of your seat with his electrifying number one bestseller. The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller