Treasures of the British Museum (Caygill Marjorie)(Pevná vazba)

Treasures of the British Museum (Caygill Marjorie)(Pevná vazba)

The BM is the greatest treasure house in the world and it could fill many books with pretty pictures ... but this is more than that. A choice selection of topics, some well known and obvious (Sutton Hoo, the Royal Cemeteries at Ur, the Elgin Marbles), others less obvious (the Folkton Drums, the

Scotland to the World - Treasures from the National Museum of Scotland(Pevná vazba)

Showcases over a hundred treasures from the collections of the National Museum of

Book of the British Library (Leapman Michael)(Pevná vazba)

As well as holding some of the world's most prized cultural treasures, the British Library is the repository of the nation's collective memory. In this highly illustrated book Michael Leapman tells the Library's story, highlighting the most significant and beautiful items in its care, as well as

The Treasures of British History (Snow Dan)(Pevná vazba)

Take a spirited tour of British history as told through 50 key documents, including the Magna Carta, Hitler's letter to Chamberlain agreeing never to go to war, and a ticket stub to the Beatles' first concert. Celebrated historians Peter and Dan Snow explore the implications and impact of these

British Museum: Mixed-Up Masterpieces, Amusing Animals (Nosy Crow)(Pevná vazba)

In this seriously silly series, featuring artefacts from the British Museum, children can solve the puzzle by matching up the correct animals on the split pages - and then mix them all up again to create 2000 hilarious

British Museum: Mixed-Up Masterpieces, Funny Faces (Nosy Crow)(Pevná vazba)

A fantastically funny fusion of faces from the British Museum's collection In this seriously silly flip book, featuring famous faces from the British Museum, children can solve the puzzle by matching up the correct faces on the split pages - and then mix them all up again to create two thousand

The Lesser Key of Solomon: Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis (Peterson Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

Compiled from original manuscripts and fragments in the British Museum Library, Joseph Peterson's new presentation is the most complete and accurate edition of this famous magical grimoire, The Lesser Key of Solomon the King. He goes to great length to establish the provenance of each part, and

British Museum: This or That? (Goodhart Pippa)(Pevná vazba)

Captivating picture book filled with hundreds of amazing artefacts - what will YOU choose at the British Museum?Would you like to wear a toga or trousers? series, and with questions to inspire children to spot extra details throughout, this book makes it irresistibly fun to choose between this or

A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes & Mistletoe (Chainey Dee Dee)(Pevná vazba)

An entertaining and engrossing collection of British customs, superstitions and legends from past and present. Did you know, in Cumbria it was believed a person lying on a pillow stuffed with pigeon's feathers could not die? Or that green is an unlucky colour for wedding dresses? In Scotland it was

Marvel Museum - The Story of the Comics (Hartley Ned)(Pevná vazba)

Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Your Access-All-Areas Guide to the World's Most Amazing Museums (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Take an exclusive tour of the world's most exciting museums and discover their hidden treasures.This behind-the-scenes guide showcases a huge range of incredible artefacts from history and reveals the hard work, care, and effort that goes into collecting, preserving, and storing them. Ever wondered

Museum of Broken Promises (Buchan Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

The stunning new novel from bestselling Elizabeth Buchan. The Museum of Broken Promises is a beautiful, evocative love story and heart-breaking journey in to a long-buried

Dippy - The Tale of a Museum Icon (Barrett Paul)(Pevná vazba)

British Museum: The Legend of Troy (Hawk Goldie)(Paperback / softback)

Coinciding with the hotly anticipated British Museum exhibition Troy: Myth and Reality in November 2019, this is the fascinating story of the destruction of an ancient city and the many ways it has been told and retold over

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Torrey R. A.)(Pevná vazba)

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is comprehensive, user-friendly and versatile, providing the reader with an essential study tool for private devotions, teaching or preaching. Complete with over 500,000 Scripture references and parallel passages, this reference work contains the most exhaustive

Louvre - The Many Lives of the World's Most Famous Museum (Gardner James (Author))(Pevná vazba)

A meticulously crafted, sparkling history of the legendary museum in

Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb (Hawass Zahi)(Pevná vazba)

The tomb of Tutankhamun, with its breathtaking treasures, remains the most sensational archaeological find of all time. This brilliantly illustrated volume takes the reader through Tutankhamun's tomb room-by-room in the order that it was discovered and excavated by Howard Carter, illuminating the

King Tutankhamun: The Treasures of the Tomb (Hawass Zahi)(Pevná vazba)

The fabulous treasures of Tutankhamun have fascinated the public since their discovery by Howard Carter in 1922. Many books have been written about the boy king and his tomb, but this volume by world-renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass provides the reader with a unique perspective on this

The British Dentist (Bairsto Rachel)(Paperback)

Published in association with the British museum of dentistry, this book explores the role of the dentist from its early, crude and gruesome beginnings as a sideline for barbers, wig makers and even blacksmiths Early procedures were tortuous experiences: Extractions were by forceps or commonly by

Treasures of Botanical Art (Sherwood Shirley)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing from the Kew and Shirley Sherwood collections, Treasures of Botanical Art reveals the history of botanical painting, a genre devoted to beauty and science in equal measure. With its origins in fifteenth-century illustrations used to explain the medicinal and culinary uses of plants,

Lonely Planet's Ultimate United Kingdom Travelist (Lonely Planet)(Pevná vazba)

What's the #1 experience in the United Kingdom? The British Museum? Giant's Causeway? Edinburgh Castle? Sailing the Isles of Scilly? Hull Pier Toilets? For the first time, Lonely Planet has ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences across Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands- to create

Rivers and the British Landscape(Pevná vazba)

Provides an analysis of British rivers, exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic, and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. This book is illustrated, and includes an

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse (Jamie Kathleen)(Pevná vazba)

The Golden Treasury of Scottish Verse is a timeless collection of Scottish poetry. It contains over three hundred poems ranging from the early medieval period to the twenty-first century, and paints a full-colour portrait of Scotland's poetic heritage and culture. Edited and introduced by

British Museum 101 Stickers! Ancient Greece(Paperback / softback)

Take a tour of ancient Greece in this vibrant sticker activity book from the British Museum! Add some statues to the Acropolis, fill the busy marketplace with people and pots and use stickers to fill the ancient Olympic games with