From Robert Macfarlane, the acclaimed author of The Old Waysa celebration of the language of landscape and the power of words to shape our sense of place For years now, the British writer Robert Macfarlane has been collect...Daugiau...
David and Pat Alexander, Caryn A. Reeder, N. T. Wright, Michael F. Bird, Nancy Guthrie, Esau McCaulley, Lucy Peppiatt, Craig Bartholomew, Richard Bauckham, John Goldingay...
The best book to have next to your Bible.From the history and design of the temple in Jerusalem to Gods relationship with the universe, youll find it here. The land, culture, battles, feast days, heroes, and villains of...Daugiau...
Discover the worlds most remote and mysterious islands in this beautifully designed book. Spanning continents and cultures, it explores exotic, hard-to-reach locations with an international appeal. Divided into four sections-Strange, Scary, Remote,...Daugiau...
Discover the Civitates orbis terrarum, a vintage jewel in urban cartography. Featuring town plans, birds-eye views, maps and evocative city scenes across Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, this is an unrivalled panorama of city living, and mapp...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 10-Oct-2025, Hardback, Leidėjas: British Library Publishing, ISBN-13: 9780712355643)
Beautifully illustrated, large format volume accompanying the British Librarys major autumn exhibition. Through a selection of expert essays and lushly illustrated features, the cartographic histories of espionage, strategy and privileged knowledge...Daugiau...
Formally inaugurated in Potsdam in 1933, the Third Reich was regarded by Hitler as the greatest in a line of might German empires. His mystical belief that this empire would last a thousand years proved unfounded, but not before a world war which res...Daugiau...
This glorious guided tour of cartographic history features more than 300 of the most famous and important maps of all time. Immerse yourself in ancient Chinese star charts, decipher medieval Mappae Mundi, and marvel at intricate surveys o...Daugiau...
This magnificent book highlights a vast selection of maps that range across the centuries and cover every part of the island, shedding light on the history and development of Ireland. Featuring over stunning 200 map and map extracts, this book will a...Daugiau...
This new historical atlas explores the town of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal from its origins to the present day. It traces the towns development from a fording point and ODonnell stronghold, through its nineteenth-century heyday as a thriving port and...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 30-Sep-2025, Hardback, Leidėjas: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009603089)
This groundbreaking environmental history approaches Russias fossil economy from its margins. Tracing the forgotten role of peat in industry and power generation, Katja Bruisch makes a compelling case for foregrounding overlooked places, people, and...Daugiau...
Have you ever tried to find a street named Bond Street? (Spoiler alert: it doesnt exist!)Did you know you cant dine for 13 at the Savoy? At least not without a cat joining you And have you heard about the bus that jumped Tower Bridge?...Daugiau...
Based on maps, cosmographies, and travel accounts, this book explores a period when South America was called Peruana. The main attraction on the continent was the Potosķ mountain, which influenced not only the description of the lands, but also expl...Daugiau...
A magisterial history of the seven rivers representing the great natural arteries running through civilization, by virtue of the roles they have played in our shared and conflicted world history.Every river deserves its own history. ...Daugiau...
An eye-opening history of the exploration and mapping of our globes northernmost regions. Maps have played a central role in our understanding of what and where defines the North. At the same time, the northernmost reaches of our wo...Daugiau...
On This Horrible Day in History takes 365 very ordinary days and asks, Whats the VERY worst that could happen? Jam-packed with Horrible facts for every single day of the year, this hilariously Horrible book is the perfect gift for fans of history...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 16-Sep-2025, Paperback / softback, Leidėjas: Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781772035483)
This uniquely west-coast take on Canadas origin story focuses on a long-forgotten event that nearly led to British Columbia becoming part of the United States. This uniquely west-coast take on Canadas origin story focuses on a...Daugiau...
A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of maps and mapmakers, drawing on 700 years worth of maps from the National Archives. A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of ma...Daugiau...
Austin Crane, Michael Mewborne, Jory Fleming, Elbie Bentley
(Išleidimo metai: 04-Sep-2025, Spiral bound, Leidėjas: University of South Carolina Press, ISBN-13: 9781643366265)
A rich visual illustration of South Carolinas physical, political, social, and cultural geographyWhat is the regional distribution of South Carolinians preferred barbeque sauces? Where were colonial roads located, and how did they...Daugiau...
