Vincent McHugh's Primer of the Novel is an insightful and accessible guide to the art and craft of novel writing. Blending literary analysis with practical advice, McHugh explores the essential elem……続きを見る
Questo libro, uno dei testi più importanti di Françoise d'Eaubonne, offre una prospettiva unica sul ruolo delle donne nella Storia, ruolo troppo spesso sminuito dagli studiosi. Attraverso un'analisi……続きを見る
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.
What is going on with our atmosphere? The hea……続きを見る
An inspiring story of faith and family across two continents
Like millions of other Italians in the early twentieth century, Justin Catanoso's grandfather immigrated to America to escape poverty a……続きを見る
A delicious memoir about the eight months food writer David McAninch spent in Gasconyーa deeply rural region of France virtually untouched by mass tourismーmeeting extraordinary characters and eatin……続きを見る
An Adventure recounts the strange and mysterious experiences of two women, Eleanor Jourdain and C. A. E. Moberly, during a visit to the gardens of Versailles. As they walk through the grounds, they ……続きを見る
Meet today's almost fascists and learn the warning signs to intercept them on the road from populism to dictatorship.
With The Wannabe Fascists, historian Federico Finchelstein offers a precise expl……続きを見る
What is fascism and what is populism? What are their connections in history and theory, and how should we address their significant differences? What does it mean when pundits call Donald Trump a fa……続きを見る
Découvrez des anecdotes surprenantes sur les différentes modes et pratiques de l'histoire, liées à des superstitions, à des mœurs ou simplement à l'air du temps. Le corps humain regorge de curiosité……続きを見る
Replonger dans l'histoire de l'Europe, c'est également se pencher sur l'histoire des maladies, des traitements et des épidémies qui ont sévi sur le vieux continent... La lèpre, le choléra, la grippe……続きを見る
“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”ーBoston Globe
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Journalist Vincent Bevins vertelt in ‘Het protestdecennium’ over de wereldwijde opstanden in 2010-2020 en vraagt zich af: Hoe kan het dat zo veel protesten tot zo weinig veranderingen leidden?
In ‘H……続きを見る
Of the billions of pieces of correspondence that have been sent through the ages- via messenger, pony express, post office, email and carrier pigeon - many have proved to be either significant, hist……続きを見る
The Way of Bitterness (1931) is a valuable record of life in Soviet Russia in the early days of Bolshevik rule. It details the story of the rescue of Prince Peter Wolkonsky from Soviet Russia by his……続きを見る
Make sure you’re studying with the most up-to-date prep materials! Look for the newest edition of this title, The Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Premium Prep, 7th Edition (ISBN: 978059351……続きを見る
Des personnages hors du commun qui vous réservent bien des surprises.
Inspiré de l'émission qu'il anime sur RTL, Lorànt Deutsch fait revivre l'Histoire à travers ceux qui l'ont marquée.
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Computer: A History of the Information Machine traces the history of the computer and its unlimited, information-processing potential.
Comprehensive and accessibly written, this fully updated fourth……続きを見る
Lo scandalo Watergate è stato uno degli eventi più importanti del XX secolo e ha segnato la fine di un'epoca nella politica statunitense. Il fatto provocò una crisi di fiducia dell'opinione pubblica……続きを見る
Afera Watergate była jednym z najważniejszych wydarzeń XX wieku i oznaczała koniec pewnej epoki w polityce USA. Spowodowała ona kryzys zaufania społeczeństwa amerykańskiego do swojego rządu, co dopr……続きを見る
W bitwie pod Termopilami greckie miasta-państwa, dowodzone przez króla Sparty Leonidasa, walczyły z potężnym imperium perskim pod wodzą Kserksesa I, gdy armia Kserksesa próbowała wtargnąć na grecki ……続きを見る
Kvinnosaker berättar svenska kvinnors historia genom femtio föremål, från sekelskiftet 1900 fram till idag. Historikern Karin Carlsson skriver på ett fängslande och underhållande sätt om tingen som ……続きを見る
Klockan 22.03 den 13 februari 1945 inledde det brittiska flygvapnet en av de mest förödande attackerna under andra världskriget: bombningarna av Dresden. Den första vågen dödade människor, förstörde……続きを見る
UN CUENTO DE LEONARDO DA VINCI
LA MARIPOSA Y LA LLAMA
Una mariposa multicolor se hallaba volando en la noche cuando vislumbró, en la distancia, una luz. De inmediato sobrevoló en esa dirección y, ap……続きを見る
‘A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter’ New York Times
‘An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and spright……続きを見る
“A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his place in history . . . as a promulgator of knowle……続きを見る
"There is no better book on fascism's complex and vexed relationship with truth."ーJason Stanley, author of How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them
In this short companion to his book From Fa……続きを見る
This download Is a monologue depicting the life of Malala Yousafzai, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. It includes a version for school-age or adult audiences and one for K-2 students with notes, su……続きを見る
This volume examines concepts of central planning, a cornerstone of political economy in Soviet-type societies. It revolves around the theory of “optimal planning” which promised a profound moderniz……続きを見る
Following his bestselling biography of the Pound Sterling, David Sinclair's next book is a fascinating insight into the single event which shaped the face of the modern world. If the Great War of 19……続きを見る
