The Oxford History of Byzantium (Mango Cyril)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford History of Byzantium (Mango Cyril)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford History of Byzantium is the only history to provide in concise form detailed coverage of Byzantium from its Roman beginnings to the fall of Constantinople and assimilation into the Turkish Empire. Lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of a

The Oxford Illustrated History of Science (Rhys Morus Iwan)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Science is the first-ever fully illustrated global history of science, from Aristotle to the atom bomb - and beyond. The first part of the book tells the story of science in both the East and West from antiquity to the Enlightenment: from the ancient Mediterranean

The University of Oxford: A History (Brockliss L. W. B.)(Pevná vazba)

This fresh and readable account gives a complete history of the University of Oxford, from its beginnings in the eleventh century to the present day. Written by one of the leading authorities on the history of universities internationally, it traces Oxford's improbable rise from provincial

The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China (Wasserstrom Jeffrey N.)(Pevná vazba)

This lavishly illustrated volume explores the history of China during a period of dramatic shifts and surprising transformations, from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) through to the present day. The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China promises to be essential reading for anyone

The History (Attaleiates Michael)(Pevná vazba)

In 1039 Byzantium was the most powerful empire in Europe and the Near East, controlling the Balkans south of the Danube and all of Asia Minor into Armenia and Syria. By 1079 it had become a politically unstable state half the size, menaced by powerful enemies on all sides. The History of Michael

Byzantium Triumphant: The Military History of the Byzantines, 959-1025 (Romane Julian)(Paperback)

Byzantium Triumphant is a detailed narrative of the wars of the Byzantine emperors, Nicephorus II Phocas, John I Tzimiskes and Basil II (the Bulgar Slayer).Byzantium Triumphant describes in detail the wars of the Byzantine emperors Nicephorus II Phocas, his nephew and assassin John I Tzimiskes, and

The Sabbatical (O'Brien Michael D.)(Pevná vazba)

Dr. Owen Whitfield is the elderly Oxford professor of history who first appeared in Michael O''Brien''s novel The Father''s Tale. In the events of The Sabbatical, which occur sometime later, Dr. Whitfield is looking forward to a sabbatical year of peace and quiet, gardening in his backyard, and

Oxford Dictionary of English (Oxford Languages)(Pevná vazba)

The foremost single volume authority on the English language, the Oxford Dictionary of English is at the forefront of language research, focusing on English as it is used today. It is informed by the most up-to-date evidence from the largest language research programme in the world, including the

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine (Jackson Mark)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of the History of Medicine celebrates the richness and variety of medical history around the world. In recent decades, the history of medicine has emerged as a rich and mature sub-discipline within history, but the strength of the field has not precluded vigorous debates about

History of Byzantium 2e (Gregory Timothy E.)(Paperback)

Romanland: Ethnicity and Empire in Byzantium (Kaldellis Anthony)(Pevná vazba)

A leading historian argues that in the empire we know as Byzantium, the Greek-speaking population was actually Roman, and scholars have deliberately mislabeled their ethnicity for the past two centuries for political reasons. Was there ever such a thing as Byzantium? Certainly no emperor ever

The History of Torture (Innes Brian)(Pevná vazba)

The Rebirth of History (Badiou Alain)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre, an authoritative and lavishly illustrated new history, celebrates the stage's greatest achievements over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to international, multicultural drama in the late twentieth century, and from Sophocles and

The Lost World of Byzantium (Harris Jonathan)(Paperback)

A concise, accessible, and action-packed history of one of the medieval world's greatest empires by a leading scholar who eschews the usual run-through of emperors and battles, illuminating the very heart of Byzantine civilization and its remarkable influence on its neighbors and on 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

Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Oxford Languages)(Pevná vazba)

From the beginning, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was intended to be an abridgement of the full Oxford English Dictionary. The first editor, William Little, was appointed in 1902. He worked on it until his death in 1922, after which the dictionary was completed by H. W. Fowler, Jessie

A History of the Chinese Language (Dong Hongyuan)(Pevná vazba)

A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of

Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus (Dictionaries Oxford)(Pevná vazba)

New edition of the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus with thousands of synonyms, writing tips, overused words and word webs to build writing skills. Includes simple entries, word lists and features on rhyming and onomatopoeic words to inspire confident young writers. An easy-to-use and fun

The Military History of the Soviet Union (Kagan F.)(Pevná vazba)

The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the

The Little History of Kent (Hibberd Susan)(Pevná vazba)

The complete history of Kent condensed into one readable

Writing the History of Somerset (Webb Adrian)(Pevná vazba)

The Little History of Norfolk (Davies John A.)(Pevná vazba)

Short History of The Vietnam War (DK)(Pevná vazba)