The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome (Bauer Susan Wise)(Pevná vazba)

The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome (Bauer Susan Wise)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first volume in a bold series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting historical events from Europe to the Middle East to the far coast of China, while still giving weight to the characteristics of each country. Susan Wise Bauer provides both sweeping scope and vivid attention

The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade (Bauer Susan Wise)(Pevná vazba)

In her earlier work, The History of the Ancient World, Susan Wise Bauer wrote of the rise of kingship based on might. But in the years between the fourth and twelfth centuries, rulers had to find new justification for their power, and they turned to divine truth or grace to justify political and

The History of the Renaissance World: From the Rediscovery of Aristotle to the Conquest of Constantinople (Bauer Susan Wise)(Pevná vazba)

Popes continue to preach crusade, but the hope of a Christian empire comes to a bloody end at the walls of Constantinople. Aristotelian logic and Greek rationality blossom while the Inquisition gathers strength. As kings and emperors continue to insist on their divine rights, ordinary people all

The Story of Western Science: From the Writings of Aristotle to the Big Bang Theory (Bauer Susan Wise)(Pevná vazba)

In the tradition of her perennial bestseller The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer delivers an accessible, entertaining, and illuminating springboard into the scientific education you never had. Far too often, public discussion of science is carried out by journalists, voters, and politicians

Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient World to the Modern (Beard Mary)(Pevná vazba)

From the bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, the fascinating story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art, culture, and the representation of power for more than 2,000 years What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we

Man and Wound in the Ancient World: A History of Military Medicine from Sumer to the Fall of Constantinople (Gabriel Richard A.)(Pevná vazba)

Wounds and disease were as devastating on the battlefields of the ancient world as they are today. In an age of bloody combat, how did physicians and medics cope with arrow injuries, spear and sword gashes, dysentery, and infection without the benefits of anesthesia or modern medical technology? In

The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century (Rosenblatt Helena)(Paperback)

The changing face of the liberal creed from the ancient world to today The Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a political creed that has become a rallying cry--and a term of derision--in today's increasingly divided public square. Taking readers from ancient Rome

Making Civilizations: The World Before 600 (Gehrke Hans-Joachim)(Pevná vazba)

Distinguished historians of the ancient world analyze the earliest developments in human history and the rise of the first major civilizations, from the Middle East to India and China. In this volume of the six-part History of the World series, Hans-Joachim Gehrke, a noted scholar of ancient

The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future (Launius Roger D.)(Pevná vazba)

The first in-depth, fully illustrated history of global space discovery and exploration from ancient times to the modern era 'The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration examines civilization's continued desire to explore the next frontier as only the Smithsonian can do it.' --Buzz Aldrin, Gemini

Story of the World, Vol. 4 Revised Edition: History for the Classical Child: The Modern Age (Bauer Susan Wise)(Paperback)

The Story of the World, Volume 4 Revised Edition central text (available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook) offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with revolt against the British in Victorian-ruled India, and end with the Persian Gulf

Alaric the Goth - An Outsider's History of the Fall of Rome (Boin Douglas (Saint Louis University))(Pevná vazba)

In the conventional story of Rome's collapse, violent 'barbarians' destroy 'civilization.' Yet from a different point of view, those stale generalities become a history shockingly alive and relevant.Alaric grew up near the river border that separated Gothic territory from the Romans. He survived

Story of the World, Vol. 1: History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times (Bauer Susan Wise)(Paperback)

What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome? Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark,

The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years That Shook the World (Wyman Patrick)(Pevná vazba)

The creator of the hit podcast series Tides of History and Fall of Rome explores the four explosive decades between 1490 and 1530, bringing to life the dramatic and deeply human story of how the West was reborn. In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, THE VERGE tells the

A History of the World (Marr Andrew)(Paperback)

From the earliest civilizations to the twenty-first century, Andrew Marr's A History of the World is a compelling global journey through human

Story of the World, Vol. 1 Activity Book: History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times (Bauer Susan Wise)(Paperback)

This comprehensive, 8.5' x 11' curriculum guide and activity book contains map activities, coloring pages, games, projects, review questions, cross-references to illustrated encyclopedias, and extensive book lists. Children and parents love the activities, ranging from cooking projects to crafts,

Creation: Art Since the Beginning

A fully illustrated, panoramic world history of art from ancient civilisation to the present day, exploring the remarkable endurance of humankind's creative impulse.Some fifty thousand years ago, on an island in modern-day Indonesia, an early human used red ochre pigment to capture the likeness of

World History - From the Ancient World to the Information Age (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Architecture: A Visual History (Glancey Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the world's most incredible buildings, from the magnificent architecture of the ancient world to green buildings of the present day. Discover the beautiful details, principal elements, and decorative features of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid of Giza, Machu Picchu, and

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (Baker Simon)(Paperback)

'Ancient Rome' is the story of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Focusing on six turning points in Roman history, Simon Baker's absorbing narrative charts the rise and fall of a political machine unmatched in its brutality, genius, and lust for power. From the conquest of the

Armies of Ancient Italy 753-218 BC: From the Foundation of Rome to the Start of the Second Punic War (Esposito Gabriele)(Pevná vazba)

Before becoming the masters of the Mediterranean world, the Romans had first to conquer the Italian peninsula in a series of harsh conflicts against its other varied and warlike residents. The outcome was no foregone conclusion and it took the Romans half a millennium to secure the whole of

History of Space Exploration - Discoveries from the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future (D. Launius Roger)(Pevná vazba)

For centuries humanity has engaged in a virtual exploration of space through astronomical observation, aided by astounding scientific and technological advances. In more than sixty years since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, more than 6,000 functioning satellites have been launched into Earth’s

The Cambridge History of the First World War, Volume 2: The State (Winter Jay)(Pevná vazba)

Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of the First World War offers a history of the war from a predominantly political angle and concerns itself with the story of the state. It explores the multifaceted history of state power and highlights the ways in which different political systems responded to,

Ancient Rome the Rise and Fall of an Empire 753bc-Ad476 (Southern Patricia)(Paperback)

The only up-to-date narrative account of the greatest empire the world has ever known from its earliest origins to its disintegration in AD

World History: From the Ancient World to the Information Age (Parker Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Take a trip through the defining moments of our global story and see the thinkers, leaders, ideas, and inventions that have shaped the world. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, World History is an essential guide for anyone who loves history or wants to broaden their knowledge. This accessible