The Islamic World: A History in Objects (Akbarnia Ladan)(Pevná vazba)

The Islamic World: A History in Objects (Akbarnia Ladan)(Pevná vazba)

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, and richly enhanced with outstanding images, it provides an illuminating insight into the material

Civilization - A History of the World in 1000 Objects (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Stuff of Soldiers: A History of the Red Army in World War II Through Objects (Schechter Brandon M.)(Pevná vazba)

Seaside 100 - A History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects (Ferry Kathryn)(Pevná vazba)

Dorset History in 101 Objects (Hearing Terry)(Pevná vazba)

Islam Through Objects (Bigelow Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Islam through Objects represents the state of the field of Islamic material cultural studies. With contributions from scholars of religion, anthropologists, art historians, folklorists, historians, and other disciplines, Anna Bigelow brings together a wide range of perspectives on Islamic

China: A History in Objects (Harrison-Hall Jessica)(Pevná vazba)

This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China's progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artifacts, people, and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and

Feast - Food of the Islamic World (Helou Anissa)(Pevná vazba)

A History of Ireland in 100 Objects (O'Toole Fintan)(Pevná vazba)

Objects don't just have stories, they tell stories. There is a certain paradox that surrounds them. They seem precise and fixed, literally tangible, yet they can put us in touch with the past in a direct and immediate way. What they said to their contemporaries may be different from what they say

A History of the World in 100 Objects (MacGregor Dr Neil)(Paperback / softback)

Deals with human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. This title shows the surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and also features objects which characterise the world we live in

In Whose Name?: The Islamic World After 9/11 (Magnum Photos)(Pevná vazba)

On September 11, 2001, the photographer Abbas watched the World Trade Center towers fall in New York--live on Siberian TV. It spurred him to begin a journey through the Islamic world that would last seven years. The photographs published here are the final result of that project. Born in Iran,

Space Exploration--A History in 100 Objects (Odenwald Sten)(Pevná vazba)

From Galileo's telescope to the International Space Station--a photo-filled tour through the milestones of space exploration This eclectic pop history of space exploration, by scientist-educator Sten Odenwald at NASA, examines 100 objects--all stunningly photographed--and their effect on what we

History of Islamic Theology (Nagel Tilman)(Pevná vazba)

A Little History of the World (Gombrich E. H.)(Pevná vazba)

The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages... E. H. Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but

Around the World in 80 Cocktails (Parkhill Chad)(Pevná vazba)

Around the World in 80 Cocktails celebrates the globetrotting history of the cocktail through eighty different iconic drinks - each of which has its own story to tell. Bartender and writer Chad Parkhill takes you on a whirlwind tour of the places that have shaped the history of the cocktail from

The Worlds of the Indian Ocean: A Global History (Beaujard Philippe)(Pevná vazba)

Europe's place in history is re-assessed in this first comprehensive history of the ancient world, centering on the Indian Ocean and its role in pre-modern globalization. Philippe Beaujard presents an ambitious and comprehensive global history of the Indian Ocean world, from the earliest state

Islamic Maps (Rapoport Yossef)(Pevná vazba)

Spanning the Islamic world, from ninth-century Baghdad to nineteenth-century Iran, this book tells the story of Islamic cartography and the key Muslim map-makers who shaped the art over the centuries. Muslim geographers like al-Khwārazmī and al-Idrīsī developed distinctive styles, often based

The Lives of Objects (Hunt Tristram)(Pevná vazba)

Here, ten world-renowned curators from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London tell the story of ten of the most famous and curious objects acquired by the museum over its history. Among these are 'Tipu's Tiger,' an almost life-size wooden mechanical toy of a tiger mauling a European soldier; the

A History of Intellectual Property in 50 Objects (Op Den Kamp Claudy)(Pevná vazba)

What do the Mona Lisa, the light bulb, and a Lego brick have in common? The answer - intellectual property (IP) - may be surprising, because IP laws are all about us, but go mostly unrecognized. They are complicated and arcane, and few people understand why they should care about copyright,

A History of the the Tudors in 100 Objects (Matusiak John)(Paperback)

THIS seminal period of British history is a far-off world in which poverty, violence and superstition went hand-in-hand with opulence, religious virtue and a thriving cultural landscape, at once familiar and alien to the modern reader. John Matusiak sets out to shed new light on the lives and times

Paradise Gardens: The World's Most Beautiful Islamic Gardens (Don Monty)(Pevná vazba)

'Lavish ... a celebration of the history and enduring romance of Islamic gardens' Washington PostAs seen on the highly acclaimed BBC2 series Monty Don's Paradise Gardens, a glorious celebration of the richness of Islamic culture through some of the most beautiful gardens on earth.In the Islamic

Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects (Muir-Harmony Teasel)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses 50 key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate the 20th

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

Treasures of World History: The Story of Civilization in 50 Documents (Snow Peter)(Pevná vazba)