Weapons of Warriors: Famous Antique Swords of the Near East (Diehl Vic)(Pevná vazba)

Warriors of Love: Rumi's Odes to Shams of Tabriz (Rumi Mevlana)(Pevná vazba)

This is a collection of 49 of the most divine love poems by Rumi, one of the most widely read and bestselling poets of the world. In 1244 a man wrapped in a coarse black coat entered Konya and so into the life of Islam's most celebrated poet and mystic: Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. A wanderer and

Lion (Adlington Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of 150 stunning illustrations of lions by one of the most famous wildlife painters working today Lion follows internationally collected artist Mark Adlington's three-year mission to find lions in six different habitats across East and Southern Africa. The resulting body of work,

The Universal Penman (Bickham George)(Pevná vazba)

This is the only complete edition available of one of the most famous and most useful books of commercial art ever printed. George Bickham, a noted engraver and calligrapher, first compiled this work back in the 1740's, from the best specimens of 24 of the leading calligraphers of his day

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

Alexander Von Humboldt: How the Most Famous Scientist of the Romantic Age Found the Soul of Nature (Meinhardt Maren)(Pevná vazba)

Palookaville 23 (Seth)(Pevná vazba)

The conclusion of Clyde Fans, the iconic cartoonist's most famous storyline The most anticipated issue to date of Seth's iconic comics digest, Palookaville 23 marks the culmination of twenty years of serialization: here, Clyde Fans comes to a conclusion. In this final chapter, we return to Simon

Suffolk: East (Bettley James)(Pevná vazba)

This authoritative survey of east Suffolk includes some of England's most beautiful landscapes, including 'Constable Country,' the land surrounding the River Stour that was home to John Constable. East Suffolk's rural landscape includes a variety of intriguing medieval buildings: brick and

Georgina Weldon: The Fearless Life of a Victorian Celebrity (Martin Joanna)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating account of the life of one of the most famous women of the Victorian era. For more than a decade in the second half of the nineteenth century Georgina Weldon (1837-1914) was one of the most famous women in England. Weldon was an exceptional self-publicist, intelligent and utterly

Hunt the Bismarck: The Pursuit of Germany's Most Famous Battleship (Konstam Angus)(Pevná vazba)

A brand-new narrative account of one of World War II's most exciting chase stories, the pursuit of the legendary German battleship, Bismarck. Hunt the Bismarck tells the story of Operation Rhein bung, the Atlantic sortie of the Nazi Germany's largest battleship in May 1941. Bismarck entered

Rebecca (Du Maurier Daphne)(Pevná vazba)

One of the most famous novels of the 20th century, available in a beautiful new hardback VMC set of Daphne du Maurier

The Pocket Book of the Gaa (Reynolds Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A fully illustrated history of Ireland s most famous sporting institution, published in association with the GAA museum in Croke Park. This is a fascinating and colourful introduction to Gaelic games, covering football, hurling, camogie and handball. This pocket sized book features all the key

Churchill Girls - The Story of Winston's Daughters (Trethewey Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

The fascinating untold stories of three women from England's most famous

Titanic (Robertson Stuart)(Pevná vazba)

Titanic is a fascinating exploration of the most famous maritime disaster of all time. It delves into the astonishing facts surrounding the tragedy of 1912 and is essential for anyone wishing to separate myth from

Who Killed Kitchener?: The Life and Death of Britain's Most Famous War Minister (Laws David)(Pevná vazba)

Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener is most famous today as the face of the poster that led Britain's recruitment drive during the early part of the First World War. But in recent years, with the recent release of records by the government, it has been the nature of his death that has stirred up

Ancient Assyria: A Very Short Introduction (Radner Karen)(Paperback)

Assyria was one of the most influential kingdoms of the Ancient Near East. In this Very Short Introduction, Karen Radner sketches the history of Assyria from city state to empire, from the early 2nd millennium BC to the end of the 7th century BC. Since the archaeological rediscovery of Assyria in

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

Day of the Triffids (Wyndham John)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning new clothbound edition of one of the most famous science-fiction novels of the twentieth century, designed by the acclaimed Coralie-Bickford Smith.When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, he realizes that

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

Westminster Abbey: A Church in History (Cannadine David)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial

Panther (Anderson Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

The German Panther is one of the most famous, and greatest, tanks of World War II. Often considered the most elegant tank design of the war, it embodied a balance of firepower, armor protection, and mobility unmatched by any other tank of the period. This new study by German armor expert Thomas

USS Missouri (Bb-63): America's Last Battleship (Doyle David)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the USS Missouri, one of America's most famous warships of the twentieth century, and the world's last battleship, is told from her inception in 1940, through WWII kamikaze attacks, to her being the location of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, on September 2, 1945. Missouri's

Henri Vever: French Jewelry of the Nineteenth Century (Vever Henri)(Pevná vazba)

This work charts the careers of both the humblest and most famous French Jewellers of the 19th century, including Fouquet, Boucheron, Falize, and Lalique. It contains photographs of specific pieces, the jewels being worn, design sketches, and prints from contemporary fashion

A General History of the Lives, Murders & Adventures of the Most Notorious Highwaymen (Johnson Captain Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Captain Charles Johnson's celebrated A General History of the Pirates (1724) is the most famous book about pirates ever written. The mysterious Johnson followed up with the equally engrossing The Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen (1734) which, published here for the first time in

The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories - Henry James

In 'The Turn of the Screw', one of the most famous ghost stories of all time, a governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care. But are the children really in danger - and if so, from whom? The novella is accompanied here by several more of