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Newton(2007) ILIFFE, ROB (, READER IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE, IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON)Newton's contributions to our understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered by many to be unparalleled. This Very Short Introduction explains his remarkable scientific theories, and also uses Newton's own unpublished writings to paint a picturVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
SAS: Storm Front(2012) WHITE, ROWLANDIn early 1970, the Commanding Officer of 22 SAS flew into the strategically critical Sultanate of Oman on a covert intelligence mission to monitor a Communist rebellion threatening the Arabian Peninsula. This book deals with this intelligence mission.Vezava: Mehka12,61 € -
Black Diamonds(2008) BAILEY, CATHERINEWentworth in Yorkshire was surrounded by 70 collieries employing tens of thousands of men. It is the finest and largest Georgian house in Britain and belonged to the Fitzwilliam family. This title tells the story of its demise: family feuds, forbidden lovVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Somme Mud(2008) LYNCH, E P FWritten from the perspective of an ordinary 'Tommy' and told with dignity, candour and surprising wit, Somme Mud is a testament to the human spirit: for out of the mud that threatened to suck out a man's soul rises a compelling story of humanity and frienVezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Beyond These Walls(2006) BAUMAN, JANINAFirst published in 1986 as Winter in the Morning, this edition has been updated and expanded by the author.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Not for Turning(2014) HARRIS, ROBINHe tells her extraordinary life story, from humble beginnings above her father's grocer's shop in Grantham, her early days as one of the first women in Westminster who became known as 'Thatcher milk-snatcher' during her days in the Ministry for EducationVezava: Mehka23,82 € -
Women in the Viking Age(1991) JESCH, JUDITHThrough runic inscriptions and behind the veil of myth, Jesch discovers the true story of viking women.Vezava: Mehka38,60 € -
Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors(2008) BLOND, ANTHONYEven more scurrilous than the TV series Rome, A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors tells the true story of toga parties, banquets, and the scandalous life of the Caesars. Ancient history with all the boring bits taken out.Vezava: Mehka15,41 € -
Heinemann Advanced History: Lenin and the Russian Revolution(2000) PHILLIPS, STEVEA study of Lenin and the Russian Revolution. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the hiVezava: Mehka54,53 € -
Crowdie And Cream And Other Stories(1991) MACDONALD, FINLAY J.Memoirs of a Hebridean childhoodVezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Russian Journal(2001) STEINBECK, JOHNJust after the iron curtain fell on Eastern Europe John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer, Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune. This title deals with the two artists, who at the height of their powerVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Cochrane(2001) THOMAS, DONALDBestselling account of the life of a real Horatio HornblowerVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Making a Living in the Middle Ages(2009) DYER, CHRISTOPHERDramatic social and economic change during the middle ages altered the lives of the people of Britain in far-reaching ways, from the structure of their families to the ways they made their livings. This book presents a fresh view of the British economy frVezava: Mehka34,20 € -
Greeks(2002) CARTLEDGE, PAUL (, READER IN GREEK HISTORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE)This volume provides a challenging answer to the question: "Who were the Classical Greeks?", Paul Cartledge here examines the Greeks and their achievements in terms of their own self-image, mainly as it was presented by the supposedly objective historiansVezava: Mehka28,03 € -
Housewives and Citizens(2013) BEAUMONT, CAITRIONAThis book explores the contribution that five conservative, voluntary and popular women’s organisations made to women’s lives and to the campaign for women’s rights throughout the period 1928–64. -- .Vezava: Trda77,52 € -
Death in Florence(2012) STRATHERN, PAULReveals the paradoxes, self-doubts and political compromises which made the battle for the soul of the Renaissance city one of the most complex and important moments in Western history.Vezava: Mehka21,02 €











