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Coal(2006) FREESE, BARBARATaking us on a rich historical journey that begins on the banks of the river Tyne, Barbara Freese explores the profound role coal has played in human history and continues to play in todays world.Vezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Blood, Iron and Gold(2010) WOLMAR, CHRISTIANChristian Wolmar's biggest paperback yet. Blood, Iron and Gold tells the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped the world's railways and how the railways changed the world. 'Full of wondrous curiosities... This authoritative and highly readabVezava: Mehka35,05 € -
Striking a Light(2011) RAW, DR LOUISEIn July 1888, fourteen hundred women and girls employed by the matchmakers Bryant and May walked out of their East End factory and into the history books. The author gives us a challenging new interpretation of events proving that the women themselves, noVezava: Mehka55,58 € -
Building Europe on Expertise(2014) KOHLRAUSCH, MARTIN,TRISCHLER, HELMUTHFocusing on experts in technology and science, Building Europe on Expertise delivers a new reading of European history. The authors show that modern Europe was built by experts using their unique knowledge to shape societies, set political agendas, and esVezava: Trda61,03 € -
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Abandoned Islands(2022) MARTIN, CLAUDIAExploring some of the world’s eeriest places, Abandoned Islands features American civil war forts, Europe’s last leper colony and South Atlantic whaling stations, along with once grand mansions and colonial settlements and churches, and much more. ArrangeVezava: Trda28,03 € -
Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways(2015) DEARY, TERRYThe terrible truth behind the history of our railways by Terry Deary, creater of Horrible Histories. Strictly for grown-ups!Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
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China's Porcelain Capital(2018) GILLETTE, DR MARIS BOYD (PROFESSOR OF MUSEUM STUDIES AND COMMUNITY HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, USA)Vezava: Mehka49,88 € -
My Modern Movement(2021) BEST, ROBERTRobert Dudley Best (1892-1984) had a ringside seat at the birth of the Modern Movement in England and this remarkable memoir sets the story straight on what the real issues were as British design emerged into the 20th century.Vezava: Mehka20,96 € -
Jimmy Reid(2019) KNOX, W.W.J.,MCKINLAY, A. (NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (UNITED KINGDOM))Described as "the best MP Scotland never had", Jimmy Reid was one of the most important figures of twentieth-century Britain. From a poverty-stricken background in Glasgow, he became the spokesperson for the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. This enlightening booVezava: Mehka65,53 € -
Cathedrals of Steam(2021) WOLMAR, CHRISTIANThe epic story of London's major railway stations, by Britain's bestselling transport historian.Vezava: Mehka21,02 € -
House Through Time(2021) OLUSOGA, DAVID,BACKE-HANSEN, MELANIEA tie-in to the acclaimed BBC television series.Vezava: Mehka18,28 € -
Private Empire(2013) COLL, STEVEThe oil giant ExxonMobil makes more money annually than the GDP of most countries; has greater sway than US embassies abroad; and spends more on lobbying than any other corporation. Yet to outsiders it is a mystery. In this title, the author tells the truVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Capitalism, Inequality and Labour in India(2019) BREMAN, JAN (UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM)Jan Breman analyses labour bondage in India's changing political economy from 1962 to 2017. Focusing on what has happened since Independence, he argues that colonial rule changed the country's agrarian economy. Capitalism has led to progressive inequalityVezava: Trda118,56 € -
Empire of Guns(2019) SATIA, PRIYAEmpire of Guns expertly brings to life a bustling industrial society with a human story at its heart to offer a radically new understanding of a critical historical moment and all that followed from it.Vezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Britain’s Heritage Railways(2022) HOLLAND, JULIANExplore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland. The essential guide to exploring Britain’s last remaining historic lines, Britain’s Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railwaVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Times All Aboard!(2021) HOLLAND, JULIAN,The perfect gift for every railway enthusiast. The history of Britain’s railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellanVezava: Trda42,06 €











