Walls - A History of Civilization (Frye David)(Paperback / softback)

Walls - A History of Civilization (Frye David)(Paperback / softback)

For thousands of years, humans have built walls and assaulted them, admired walls and reviled them. In Walls, David Frye uncovers a story that is more than just bricks and stone: he reveals the startling link between what we build and how we live, who we are and how we came to

If Walls Could Talk - An intimate history of the home (Worsley Lucy)(Paperback / softback)

About Time - A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks (Rooney David)(Pevná vazba)

Pictorial History of Paisley (Rowland David)(Paperback / softback)

Crystal Balls and Moroccan Walls - Brian's World (Fletcher David)(Paperback / softback)

Crystal Balls and Moroccan Walls is another irreverent and provocative account of an expedition made by Brian and his wife. Southern Morocco doesn't live up to Brian's expectations, so to brighten the dismal trip, Brian refers to a series of 'crystal balls', from which he is able to forecast the

A History of Romania: Land, People, Civilization (Iorga Nicolae)(Paperback)

Nicolae Iorga's A History of Romania: Land, People, Civilization is an intimate portrait of a land and its people written by its greatest historian. Much like Herodotus in antiquity, Iorga can be considered 'the father of history' for his country. Like a true artist, he paints a portrait of

The History of Civilization in Europe (Guizot Franois)(Paperback)

Originally given as a series of lectures at the Sorbonne, Fran ois Guizot's History of Civilization in Europe was published to great acclaim in 1828 and is now regarded as a classic in modern historical research. History was particularly influential on Karl Marx, John Stuart Mill, and Alexis de

Egypt: History and Treasures of an Ancient Civilization (Ferrero Giorgio)(Paperback / softback)

This title presents a civilization that never ceases to amaze scholars, enthusiasts and the general public by providing us with exceptional

History of Modern Design, 2nd edition (Raizman David)(Paperback / softback)

Venom Doc - The edgiest, darkest and strangest natural history memoir ever (Grieg Fry Bryan)(Paperback / softback)

A highly venomous natural history memoir. Think David Attenborough meets Hunter S. Thompson with more than a dash of Indiana

Personal History of David Copperfield (Dickens Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Published alongside Armando Iannucci's new film, The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Tilda Swinton and Ben Whishaw. Introduced by Armando

Ball is Round - A Global History of Football (Goldblatt David)(Paperback / softback)

Aims to provide a definitive history of global

Getting the Train - The History of Scotland's Railways (Ross David)(Paperback / softback)

World History (Parker Philip)(Paperback / softback)

From the early beginnings of human civilization in prehistoric times, to the first manned space flight and beyond, this title helps you discover all about the things that have influenced our past and shaped our world. It also looks at the common threads running through the world's diverse and

The Walls of Babylon: An Alternative Reading of the Revelation to John (Arthur David)(Paperback)

The Walls of Babylon is a radically revisionist reading of the Revelation to John, offering startling insights into the historical roots of Gnosticism, the social dynamics of early Christianity, and the shattering impact of apocalyptic eschatology. Based on a careful analysis of the text, David

American Civilization: An Introduction (Mauk David)(Paperback)

The eighth edition of the hugely successful American Civilization offers students the perfect background and introductory information on contemporary American life, examining the central dimensions of American society from geography and the environment to government and politics, religion,

Technics and Civilization (Mumford Lewis)(Paperback)

Technics and Civilization first presented its compelling history of the machine and critical study of its effects on civilization in 1934-before television, the personal computer, and the Internet even appeared on our periphery. Drawing upon art, science, philosophy, and the history of culture,

Sierra Leone - A Political History (Harris David)(Paperback / softback)

A new political history of the former British colony in West

Shock Of The Old - Technology and Global History since 1900 (Edgerton David)(Paperback / softback)

In Defence of History (Evans Richard J.)(Paperback)

The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilizationIn this volume, English historian Richard Evans offers a defence of the importance of his craft. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is

The Missionary Movement in Christian History: Studies in Transmission of Faith (Walls Andrew)(Paperback)

History Detective Investigates: Early Islamic Civilization (Martin Claudia)(Paperback / softback)

Become a history detective and find out more about early Islamic

Hidden History: Ancient Aliens and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization (Willis Jim)(Paperback)

Investigates and questions the scientific consensus on the origins of civilization Do we, the human species, really know who we are or where we came from or how we originated or our place in the cosmos? Or is much of what we have been taught wrong or misguided or possibly even blatant lies

A Brief History of Vice: How Bad Behavior Built Civilization (Evans Robert)(Paperback)

A celebration of the brave, drunken pioneers who built our civilization one seemingly bad decision at a time, A Brief History of Vice explores a side of the past that mainstream history books prefer to hide. History has never been more fun--or more intoxicating. Guns, germs, and steel might have