The Last Will and Testament of Alexander the Great: The Truth Behind the Death That Changed the Graeco-Persian World Forever (Grant David)(Pevná vazba)

The Last Will and Testament of Alexander the Great: The Truth Behind the Death That Changed the Graeco-Persian World Forever (Grant David)(Pevná vazba)

Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen while still in his twenties but fell fatally ill in Babylon before reaching 33 years old. His wife Roxanne was still pregnant with what would be his only legitimate son, so there was no clear-cut heir. The surviving accounts

Darius in the Shadow of Alexander (Briant Pierre)(Pevná vazba)

The last of Cyrus the Great's dynastic inheritors and the legendary enemy of Alexander the Great, Darius III ruled over a Persian Empire that stretched from the Mediterranean to the Indus River. Yet, despite being the most powerful king of his time, Darius remains an obscure figure.As Pierre Briant

One Night in Turin: The Inside Story of a World Cup That Changed Our Footballing Nation Forever (Davies Pete)(Paperback)

The memoir behind the documentary One Night in Turin, the inside story of a World Cup that changed our footballing nation forever It was the World Cup semi-finals. On 4th July, 1990, in a stadium in Turin, Gazza cried, England lost and football changed

Alexander the Great - The Truth Behind the Myth (Cartledge Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The acclaimed biography of one of history's greatest icons, Alexander the Great. The acclaimed biography of one of history's greatest icons, Alexander the

After Thermopylae: The Oath of Plataea and the End of the Graeco-Persian Wars (Cartledge Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE is one of world history's unjustly neglected events. It decisively ended the threat of a Persian conquest of Greece. It involved tens of thousands of combatants, including the largest number of Greeks ever brought together in a common cause. For the Spartans, the

Books That Changed the World: The 50 Most Influential Books in Human History (Taylor Andrew)(Paperback)

Books That Changed the World tells the fascinating stories behind 50 books that, in ways great and small, have changed the course of human history. Andrew Taylor sets each text in its historical context and explores its wider influence and legacy. Whether he's discussing the incandescent effect of

Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander (Miller Frank)(Pevná vazba)

This historical epic, set in the world of 300, tells of the upsurge and decline of the Persian King's empire, and the ascent of the Grecian realm through Alexander.Written and illustrated by comics luminary and legend, Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight, 300), and colored by Alex Sinclair

Secrets of the U.S. Civil War (Leboutillier Linda)(Pevná vazba)

The U.S. Civil War was a war that changed the face, body, and heart of the United States forever. Secrets of the U.S. Civil War reveals little-known stories of the people, weapons, and battles that have affected the maps on our walls and the allegiances in our

The Year That Changed Our World: A Photographic History of the Covid-19 Pandemic - Agence France Presse, Marielle Eudes

A visual history of the world under COVID-19, revealing stories of hope behind the headlines The Year That Changed Our World is the definitive, visual history of the Covid-19 Pandemic. With more than 400 photographs, this ambitious publication traces the arc of the Pandemic from China in early 2020

Science Year by Year - The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Discoveries That Changed the World (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Offers a guide to the discoveries that changed the world. This title looks at our heritage of invention and explores how science has shaped the past and how it may shape the

The Text of the Earliest New Testament Greek Manuscripts, 2 Volume Set (Comfort Philip)(Pevná vazba)

The manuscripts that form the Greek New Testament are scattered throughout the world and are usually only accessible to scholars and professionals. These were the manuscripts read by the earliest Christians, which comprised their 'New Testament.' In his volumes, Philip Wesley Comfort bridges the

100 Novels That Changed the World - Colin Salter

A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture. Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times

Everything to Nothing: The Poetry of the Great War, Revolution and the Transformation of Europe (Buelens Geert)(Pevná vazba)

The poets' Great War: violence, revolution and modernism The First World War changed the map of Europe forever. Empires collapsed, new countries were born, revolutions shocked and inspired the world. This tumult, sometimes referred to as 'the literary war', saw an extraordinary outpouring of

Geometry & Art: How Mathematics Transformed Art During the Renaissance (Wade David)(Pevná vazba)

A definitive look at how geometry changed the world of art forever. Geometry & Art follows the artists of the Renaissance, whose search for perspective and visual depth led them to the study of geometry. Influencing the work of artists such as Paulo Uccello, Piero della Francesco, and Leonardo Da

100 Speeches That Changed the World (Salter Colin)(Pevná vazba)

The history of the world as witnessed through the most inspiring, rousing, and memorable speeches ever given. Throughout history, passionate orators have rallied nations, challenged accepted beliefs, and changed the course of history. Colin Salter has identified one-hundred of history's most

The Odysseum: Strange Journeys That Obliterated Convention (Bramwell David)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the extraordinary stories behind some of the greatest - and strangest - adventures and explorations in human

Epitaphs of the Great War: The Last 100 Days (Wearne Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

Epitaphs of the Great War: The Last 100 Days is the third instalment in a collection that presents headstone inscriptions from the graves of soldiers killed during World War I. Limited by the Imperial War Graves Commission to sixty-six characters, these inscriptions are masterpieces of compact

Cloth That Changed the World: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz (Fee Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

The story of India's exuberantly colored textiles that made their mark on design, technology, and trade around the world Chintz, a type of multicolored printed or painted cotton cloth, originated in India yet exerted influence far beyond its home shores: it became a driving force of the spice

Warfare in the Old Testament: The Organization, Weapons, and Tactics of Ancient Near Eastern Armies (Seevers Boyd)(Pevná vazba)

Understand the OT world better through the warfare that shaped itWarfare in the Old Testament helps bridge the gap between the modern reader and the world of the Old Testament by using textual and physical evidence to describe ancient military practices. Seevers paints a realistic picture of how

The Odditorium: The Tricksters, Eccentrics, Deviants and Inventors Whose Obsessions Changed the World (Bramwell David)(Pevná vazba)

'I LOVE THE BOOK... A BRILLIANT READ' Chris Evans, Radio 2 Breakfast Show'This book, that I approached with caution, turns out to be magnificent. Tested it with the Moondog entry. Passed A+' Danny Baker, Radio 5Live A CELEBRATION OF CURIOSITY AND OBSESSIONStep into a world of gloriously

Behind the Scenes of the Old Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts (Greer Jonathan S.)(Pevná vazba)

This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of Old Testament backgrounds studies in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner. With expertise in various subdisciplines of Old Testament backgrounds, the authors illuminate the cultural,

Mayflower - The perilous voyage that changed the world (Romero Libby)(Pevná vazba)

The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjld (Somaiya Ravi)(Pevná vazba)

Investigative reporter Ravi Somaiya uncovers the mystery behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskj ld in this true story of spies, intrigue, and unsolved crimes. On Sept. 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskj ld boarded a Douglas DC6 propeller plane on the sweltering tarmac of

Great Breakthroughs in Physics - How the Story of Matter and its Motion Changed the World (Snedden Robert (Author))(Pevná vazba)