The Penguin History of the World (Roberts J. M.)(Paperback)

The Penguin History of the World (Roberts J. M.)(Paperback)

The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in

The History of the World (Roberts J. M.)(Pevná vazba)

J.M. Roberts's renowned History of the World is widely considered the finest available one-volume survey of the major events, developments, and personalities of the known past, offering generations of readers a tour of the vast landscape of human history. In this new edition, Bancroft Prize-winning

The Penguin History of Europe (Roberts J. M.)(Paperback)

Comprehensive in its scope and brilliantly readable, this is a superb follow-up to the author's bestselling Penguin History of the World. Beginning with prehistory and the early civilizations of the Aegean, The Penguin History of Europe traces the development of European identity in its many

Secret World - A History of Intelligence (Andrew Christopher)(Paperback / softback)

The history of espionage is far older than any of today's intelligence agencies, yet the long history of intelligence operations has been largely forgotten. The first mention of espionage in world literature is in the Book of Exodus.'God sent out spies into the land of Canaan'. From there,

The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History (McEvedy Colin)(Paperback)

The Penguin Atlas of Ancient History illustrates in a chronological series of maps, the evolution and flux of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East. From 50,000 B.C. to the fourth century A.D., it is one of the most successful of the bestselling historical atlas

The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World (Jotischky Andrew)(Paperback)

The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Medieval World traces the development of peoples, cultures, and faiths between the coming of the barbarian invasions in the fourth century and the first voyages to the New World in the sixteenth. This colorful atlas illustrates the sweeping changes from the fall

Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World (McNeill J. R.)(Paperback)

The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight

Fortress - The Great Siege of Przemysl (Watson Alexander)(Paperback / softback)

From the prize-winning author of Ring of Steel, a gripping history of the First World War's longest and most terrible siege In the autumn of 1914 Europe was at war. The battling powers had already suffered casualties on a scale previously unimaginable. On both the Western and Eastern fronts

Secret History of the World (Black Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

The complete history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day, based on the beliefs and writings of the secret

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

The New Penguin Atlas of Medieval History: Revised Edition (McEvedy Colin)(Paperback)

This is a revised edition of 'The Penguin Atlas of Medieval

Prague in Black and Gold - The History of a City (Demetz Peter)(Paperback / softback)

From the Velvet Revolution to the disturbing world of Franz Kafka, from the devestation of the Thirty Years War to the musical elegance of Mozart and Dvorak, Prague is steeped in a wealth of history and culture. PRAGUE IN BLACK AND GOLD is a first class history of this unique city, allowing us to

World Apart & The Witching Hour (Roberts Nora)(Paperback / softback)

Nora Roberts - The World's Greatest

Penguin Book of Historic Speeches (MacArthur Brian)(Paperback / softback)

From Moses to Nelson Mandela, speeches have changed the way we see the world and the way the world is shaped.The Penguin Book of Historic Speeches gathers together the world's greatest speeches, bringing together the words of over one hundred men and women. These brilliant and passionate

The Who Was? History of the World (Manzanero Paula K.)(Paperback)

Eminent Churchillians (Roberts Andrew)(Paperback / softback)

A controversial account of the Churchill years by a bestselling historian. 'The best sort of history - revealing, gossipy and acidulous'

A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium (Harman Chris)(Paperback)

Building on A People's History of the United States, this radical world history captures the broad sweep of human history from the perspective of struggling classes. An 'indispensable volume' on class and capitalism throughout the ages--for readers reckoning with the history they were taught and

Encyclopedia of World History (Chandler Fiona)(Paperback / softback)

An incredibly valuable overview of the history of the world from prehistoric times up to the year 2000.Magnificantly illustrated with a wealth of images depicting key events and everyday life in times gone by. With hundreds of links to specially selected websites, available through Usborne

The Longhorns (Dobie J. Frank)(Paperback)

The Texas Longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the world has known. These wiry, intractable beasts were themselves pioneers in a harsh land, moving elementally with drouth, grass, Arctic blizzards, and burning winds. Their story is the bedrock on which the history of the cow

The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century (Osterhammel Jrgen)(Paperback)

A panoramic global history of the nineteenth centuryA monumental history of the nineteenth century, The Transformation of the World offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. J rgen Osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the Braudel of the nineteenth

History of The Rugby World Cup(Paperback / softback)

Rise and Fall - A History of the World in Ten Empires (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

A dazzling new history of the world through ten major

The Arabs: A History (Rogan Eugene)(Paperback)

The definitive history of the Arab world Named Best Book of the Year by the Financial Times, the Economist and the AtlanticAn International BestsellerIn this definitive history of the modern Arab world, award-winning historian Eugene Rogan draws extensively on five centuries of Arab sources to