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Considered to be one of the most famous stories of man-eating lions in modern times, „The Man-Eaters of Tsavo“ is the first-hand account of Lieutanant-Colonel John Henry Patterson's encounter with several man-eating lions during the building of the U ..

Kniha Man from the Future – The Visionary Ideas of John von Neumann vydaná v nakladatelství W W NORTON v roce 2023, jazyk: Angličtina, vazba: Brožovaná, počet stran: 368, ISBN-13: 9781324050506, zařazení do kategorie: Historie.

"From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narra ..

In 1644, the Manchus, a relatively unknown people inhabiting China's northeastern frontier, overthrew the Ming, Asia's mightiest rulers, and established the Qing dynasty, which endured to 1912. From this event arises one of Chinese history's great co ..

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn't) with the experience. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away the ..

A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn't) with the experience. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away t ..

Mapping Doggerland documents the methodology and results of an innovative project to investigate a large area of the Southern North Sea, submerged during the last Glacial Maximum between 10,000 and 7500 bp.

Twice a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author Barbara Tuchman now tackles the pervasive presence of folly in governments through the ages. Defining folly as the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interersts, despite the availabil ..

Kniha Marcus Aurelius – The Stoic Emperor autora Donald J. Robertson vydaná v nakladatelství Yale University Press v roce 2024, jazyk: Angličtina, vazba: Pevná, počet stran: 256, ISBN-13: 9780300256666, zařazení do kategorie: Historie.

Kniha Marga Kingler autora Stefanie Grebe vydaná v nakladatelství Klartext Verlag v roce 2024, jazyk: Němčina, vazba: Pevná, počet stran: 240, ISBN-13: 9783837526318, zařazení do kategorie: Historie.

They were the two youngest daughters of the world's most powerful man – Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia. Known to their family and friends as „The Little Pair“, Grand Duchesses Maria and Anastasia were born into opulence, but led modest lifestyles. They were t

bTitle:/b Die Mark Brandenburg unter Jobst von Mażhren.br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding ..

The bestselling author of „Cod“ and „The Basque History“ turns his attention to salt, a common household item with a long and intriguing history. In this multilayered masterpiece, Kurlansky explains how salt provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions.

For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based ..

In March 1941 the Lend-Lease agreement was approved by Congress and this breathed new life into the Commonwealth war effort. The RAF was able to study new types and the Martin Marauder was chosen to serve in the Middle East. After a first batch of Marauder

A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture – "one of the few contemporary works deserving classic status” (Nicholas Shakespeare, The Times, London)"P ..

A tour de force of military history that recounts a critical turning-point in the history of Rome

A fully illustrated and nostalgic history of Matchbox Toys and the company that made them, which will appeal to the generations of people who have played with them over the decades–and also collectors.

The startling story of the Plymouth Colony–from the flight to religious freedom to the war that ravaged New England–is told by the bestselling author of „In the Heart of the Sea,“ winner of the National Book Award. Includes maps and illustrations.

In Mazzaroth; or The constellations, originally published in 1862, 19th-century English linguist and scholar FRANCES ROLLESTON (1781–1864) presents readers with her theory of the gospel in the stars.Rolleston believed that through the ancient nam ..

Kniha Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume II: 1400–1450 autora Ralph Moffat vydaná v nakladatelství Boydell and Brewer v roce 2024, jazyk: Angličtina, vazba: Pevná, počet stran: 256, ISBN-13: 9781837651481, zařazení do kategorie: Všeobecné

A FifteenthCentury Manual of Swordfighting and CloseQuarter Combat.

The term „medieval martial arts“ conjures images of armoured knights wielding sword, lance, and axe. While the image is correct, at the foundation of knightly combat was a sophisticated form of close quarter combat, centered on fighting with-and against-th

Kniha Medieval Dagger vydaná v nakladatelství Spada Press v roce 2021, jazyk: Angličtina, vazba: Pevná, počet stran: 184, ISBN-13: 9789527157596, zařazení do kategorie: 500 n. l. – 1000 nm. l..