The History of Modern Fashion: From 1850 (Cole Daniel James)(Pevná vazba)

The History of Modern Fashion: From 1850 (Cole Daniel James)(Pevná vazba)

Shortlisted for the Costume Society of America Millia Davenport Publication Award (2016), this lavishly illustrated book looks at the history of fashion from 1850 to 2010. Taking a decade-by-decade approach, Daniel James Cole and Nancy Deihl explore the history of fashion as a lively and dynamic

Kerry James Marshall: History of Painting (Cole Teju)(Pevná vazba)

Kerry James Marshall is one of America's greatest living painters. History of Painting presents a groundbreaking body of new work that engages with the history of the medium itself. In History of Painting, the artist has widened his scope to include both figurative and nonfigurative works that deal

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

The story of the color black in art, fashion, and culture--from the beginning of history to the twenty-first century Black--favorite color of priests and penitents, artists and ascetics, fashion designers and fascists--has always stood for powerfully opposed ideas: authority and humility, sin and

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

Mimic (Cole Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

A chilling new detective thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Daniel

SAAB Cars - The Complete Story (Cole Lance)(Pevná vazba)

A definitive new history from internationally known Saab aficionado Lance Cole, Saab Cars - The Complete Story offers a detailed insight into the company's story, from the prototype UrSaab in 1946 to the end of production in 2012. It is a fitting tribute to the spirit and ethos of Saab design and

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

The Doctrine of Triangles: A History of Modern Trigonometry (Van Brummelen Glen)(Pevná vazba)

An interdisciplinary history of trigonometry from the mid-sixteenth century to the early twentieth The Doctrine of Triangles offers an interdisciplinary history of trigonometry that spans four centuries, starting in 1550 and concluding in the 1900s. Glen Van Brummelen tells the story of

One Man's Terrorist: A Political History of the IRA (Finn Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Wild West Country Tale of James Rabbit and the Giggleberries (Cole Babette)(Pevná vazba)

American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783-1850 (Taylor Alan)(Pevná vazba)

In this beautifully written history of America's formative period, a preeminent historian upends the traditional story of a young nation confidently marching to its continent-spanning destiny. The newly constituted United States actually emerged as a fragile, internally divided union of states

Inca Empire - An Illustrated History (Jones David)(Pevná vazba)

The history of the Incas fascinates the modern world. This groundbreaking book separates fact from fiction, exploring the native peoples of Peru and the Andes, their mythologies and ancient belief systems, and the amazing beauty of Inca art and architecture. It opens with the culture and history of

Adorning Fashion: The History of Costume Jewellery to Modern Times (Cera Deanna Farneti)(Pevná vazba)

Definitive, comprehensive overview of costume jewellery that follows the evolution of costume jewellery from bourgeois France to the present day. covers a range of designers including Lalique, Fouquet, Dior, Balenciaga, Versace and many

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,

Poems (Wordsworth William)(Pevná vazba)

In the long history of English literature William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is the writer who achieved the most dramatic transformations of the poetic scene almost

Ivan Pavlov: A Russian Life in Science (Todes Daniel P.)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the Pfizer Award from the History of Science Society 'Contrary to legend, Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) never trained a dog to salivate to the sound of a bell.' So begins this definitive, deeply researched biography of Ivan Pavlov. Daniel P. Todes fundamentally reinterprets the Russian

2084 Report - A History of Global Warming from the Future (Powell James)(Pevná vazba)

The terrifying future of our world after climate change -- as predicted by a leading

Calissons Nougats from Le Roy Rene (de la Roche Marie-Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

Delectable history of Provence's traditional sweets, with 25 modern recipes The history of the calisson, a traditional French candy, is said to have begun as early as the middle of the 15th century in the Count of Provence, when confectioners created a new treat made out of Provencal almonds

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this wide-ranging and authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern

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

Nevertheless, She Wore It: 50 Iconic Fashion Moments (Shen Ann)(Pevná vazba)

From the creator of the bestselling Bad Girls Throughout History! Celebrated illustrator and author Ann Shen shares her striking study of history's most iconic styles, and the women who changed the world while wearing them. From the revolutionary bikini to the presidential pantsuit, this book

Fashion in the 1960s (Milford-Cottam Daniel)(Paperback)

From Mary Quant to Mods and Rockers, this is a colorful illustrated history of the most revolutionary decade for British fashion in the twentieth century: the 1960s. Perhaps more so than any other decade, the Sixties had the broadest impact on the twentieth century Western world. Across society,

Costume and Fashion: A Concise History (Laver James)(Paperback)

From the momentous invention of the needle some 40,000 years ago to the development of blue denim, from Neolithic weavers to the biggest names in the fashion industry today, this classic guide covers the landmarks of costume history. Costume and Fashion explores the forms and materials used in

History of Britain (Brocklehurst Ruth)(Pevná vazba)

Offers a comprehensive compendium of the history of Britain, encompassing various things from prehistoric times to the turn of the millennium. This book features internet links to additional resources, including video clips, games and interactive