The Shadow of the Mine: Coal and the End of Industrial Britain (Hudson Ray)(Pevná vazba)

The Shadow of the Mine: Coal and the End of Industrial Britain (Hudson Ray)(Pevná vazba)

The rise and fall of Britain's most important industry No one personified the age of industry more than the miners. The Shadow of the Mine tells the story of King Coal in its heyday - and what happened to mining communities after the last pits closed. Coal was central to the British economy,

John Donne: In the Shadow of Religion (Hadfield Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

John Donne: In the Shadow of Religion explores the life of one of the most significant figures of the English Renaissance. The book not only provides an overview of Donne's life and work, but connects his writing and thinking to the ideas, institutions, and networks that influenced him. The book

The Complete Book of Trees of Britain & Europe: The Ultimate Reference Guide and Identifier to 550 of the Most Specatacular, Best-Loved and Unusual Tr (Russell Tony)(Pevná vazba)

The Drawings of Vincent van Gogh - Christopher Lloyd

A compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the history of art. Vincent van Gogh’s (1853–1890) drawings are some of the most familiar and expressive in the history of art. Van Gogh believed that drawing was

Scottish Aerodromes of the 1920s and 1930s (Fife Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of the military aerodromes in Scotland. It, however, retained its links with naval aviation with aircraft carriers frequently exercising off the coast. In the latter part of the decade Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed at

Churchill's Few: The Battle of Britain (Willis John)(Pevná vazba)

The most famous turning point of World War II. Eighty years after the Battle of Britain this vivid and dramatic book tells the story, in their own words, of six brave young men who fought courageously in the skies above England to prevent Hitler's invasion of Britain.This thin blue line in their

The Graphic Language of Neville Brody 3 - Adrian Shaughnessy, Brody Neville

A follow-up to two highly successful monographs (1988 and 1994) on the work of the most important British designer of his generation, showcasing projects from the past twenty-five years of his career. Ever since defining the look of the 1980s music scene as art director of the Face, Neville Brody

Solid State: The Story of abbey Road" and the End of the Beatles" (Womack Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

Acclaimed Beatles historian Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account yet of the writing, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road.In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies

Aftershocks: Pandemic Politics and the End of the Old International Order (Kahl Colin)(Pevná vazba)

Two of America's leading national security experts offer the most definitive account of the global impact of COVID-19 and the political shock waves it will have on the US and the world order in the 21st Century. 'Informed by history, reporting, and a truly global perspective, this is an

Augustus H. Strong and the Dilemma of Historical Consciousness (Wacker Grant)(Pevná vazba)

At the end of the nineteenth century, Augustus Strong emerged as one of the most influential church leaders and theologians in America. But, as Grant Wacker reveals in this masterful study, Strong also proved to be as tragic a figure as he was influential. Strong was forced to choose between

Collateral Damage: Britain, America, and Europe in the Age of Trump (Darroch Kim)(Pevná vazba)

One of the UK's most experienced and respected diplomats reveals the inside story behind his resignation--and his perspective on the challenges of Brexit and the Trump White House. '@realDonaldTrump: The wacky ambassador that the UK foisted on the United States is not someone we are thrilled with,

The Big Book of Birds (Zommer Yuval)(Pevná vazba)

The next Big Book in the series introduces young children to some of the most colorful, magnificent, silly, and surprising feathered creatures from around the world. Following up the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts, and The Big Book of the Blue, The Big Book of Birds

The Brandon Men: In the Shadow of Kings (Bryson Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

Rise of the Evening Star (Mull Brandon)(Pevná vazba)

The most dangerous evil has infinite subtlety and patience. Beware: It is rising. At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother, Seth, find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists--a

Matter of Death and Life - Love, Loss and What Matters in the End (Yalom Irvin)(Pevná vazba)

A deeply moving reflection on what matters to us most as we approach the end of

Ruby: The King of Gems

A showstopping survey of the ruby, king of the gems | This is the most ambitious book ever published on ruby, the king of gems. From emperors and empresses, kings and queens, Maharanis to Hollywood royalty, a stunning array of style icons are shown wearing their favourite ruby jewelry, alongside

A Grim Almanac of the Workhouse (Higginbotham Peter)(Paperback)

For two centuries, the shadow of the workhouse hung over Britain. The recourse of only the most desperate, dark, and terrible tales of malnutrition, misery, mistreatment, and murder ran like wildfire through the poorer classes, who lived in terror of being forced inside the institution's towering

Political Order and Political Decay - From the Industrial Revolution to the Globalisation of Democracy (Fukuyama Francis)(Paperback / softback)

The most important book about the history and future of politics since The End of

Atlas of the Mammals of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Crawley Derek)(Pevná vazba)

Based on more than 1.8 million records, this Atlas provides the most up-to-date information on the current distributions of both terrestrial and marine mammals in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Many changes over time, such as the rapid invasion of the grey squirrel,

Everything is Beautiful: 'the most uplifting book of the year' Good Housekeeping (Ray Eleanor)(Pevná vazba)

Perfect for fans of Eleanor Oliphant and The Keeper of Lost Things, this exquisitely told, uplifting novel shows us that however hopeless things might feel, beauty can be found in the most unexpected of

The Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Human-Environmental Security in the Asia-Pacific Ring of Fire (Endo Aiko)(Pevná vazba)

Explores the academic nexus concept and develops nexus tools to understand the complexity of the water-energy-food nexus system, pursuing an interdisciplinary approach. Suggests that water use for producing/consuming food or energy on land might affect fisheries production in coastal areas, based

The Remarkable Tale of Radio 1: The History of the Nation's Favourite Station, 1967-95 (Sellers Robert)(Pevná vazba)

For most people in Britain in the 1970s and 1980s, Radio 1 provided the soundtrack to their lives. Commanding up to 24 million listeners a week, it was the most popular radio station in the world. An iconic institution and one of the UK's most famous brands, its history and socio-cultural impact is

Shadow of the Conqueror (Brooks Shad M.)(Pevná vazba)

Who better to fight back the darkness of the world than the one responsible for most of it?Daylen, once known as the Great Bastard, the Scourge of Nations, Dayless the Conqueror, has lived in hiding since his presumed death. Burdened by age and tremendous guilt, he thinks his life is coming to an

The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci: A New Translation (Vasari Giorgio)(Pevná vazba)

A new translation of Georgio Vasari’s Life of Leonardo da Vinci, illustrated for the first time, and edited by one of the world’s leading Leonardo scholars Giorgio Vasari’s Lives of the Most Famous Painters, Sculptors and Architects (1550 and 1569) is a classic of cultural history. A