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Oxford University(2022) MILLEA, ALICE BLACKFORD52 documents and objects from the University Archives are showcased here, telling a wide range of intriguing stories about the University. Arranged chronologically, the items – all illustrated – unlock human stories to which we can relate today, and incluVezava: Trda57,03 € -
Congo Sole(2020) NTIBONERA, EMMANUELDiscover the story of a man who had nothing but faith, endured hell, escaped, and, after living the American dream, decided to go back to the source of his demons and labor to bring real, lasting change to a nation.Vezava: Mehka13,89 € -
The Cut Out Girl - A Story of War and Family, Lost and Found(2019) BART VAN ES , BART VAN ESVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Lighthouses of Ireland(2018) O'REILLY, ROGERSince ancient times, long before GPS, radio or radar, lighthouses have served as beacons helping ships navigate Ireland’s sometimes treacherous waters. Artist Roger O’Reilly's illustrated celebration of these architectural gems will be treasured by anyoneVezava: Trda40,64 € -
Palace of Palms(2021) TELTSCHER, KATEThe Palm House at Kew has been one of Britain’s most popular attractions since it opened in 1848 – this is the story of its creation and the men whose vision it was.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Loving Before Loving(2021) LESTER, JOAN STEINAUBraiding intellectual, personal, and political history, Joan Lester tells the story of a writer and activist fighting for love and justice before, during, and after the Supreme Court's 1967 decision striking down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v.Vezava: Trda37,41 € -
You Goddess!(2022) FOLEY, ELIZABETH,COATES, BETHThe much-loved authors of What Would Boudicca Do? channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift.Vezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Ghosts of Archive(2022) HARRIS, VERNEGhosts of Archive draws on the discourses of deconstruction, intersectionality and archetypal psychology to mount an argument that archive is fundamentally and structurally spectral and that the work of archive is justice.Vezava: Mehka83,99 € -
Freedom from Fear(2001) KENNEDY, DAVID M. (DONALD J. MCLACHLAN PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, DONALD J. MCLACHLAN PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, STANFORD UNIVERSITY)Between 1929 and 1945, two great travails were visited upon the American people: the Great Depression and World War II. Freedom from Fear tells the story of how Americans endured, and eventually prevailed, in the face of those unprecedented calamities.Vezava: Mehka32,23 € -
Harlem Renaissance(2016) WALL, CHERYL A. (BOARD OF GOVERNORS ZORA NEALE HURSTON PROFESSOR, BOARD OF GOVERNORS ZORA NEALE HURSTON PROFESSOR, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY)This Very Short Introduction offers an overview of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. Cheryl A. Wall brings readers to the Harlem of 1920s to identify the cultural themes and issues that engageVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Astronomer and the Witch(2015) RUBLACK, ULINKA (PROFESSOR OF EARLY MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE)The extraordinary tale of Johannes Kepler, one of the most admired astronomers of all time, and the six long years spent defending his mother from her neighbours' accusations of witchcraft. A story which takes us to the heart of Kepler's changing world.Vezava: Trda35,04 € -
Menagerie(2018) GRIGSON, CAROLINE (UCL INSTITUTE OF ARCHAEOLOGY, HONORARY PROFESSOR)The story of the panoply of exotic animals that were brought into Britain from time immemorial until the foundation of the London Zoo. A tale replete with the extravagant, the eccentric, and -- on occasion -- the downright bizarreVezava: Mehka22,42 € -
Tourism and the Changing Face of the British Isles(2019) BRODIE, ALLAN (VISITING FELLOW, BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY)A week on a beach, a day at a spa, a hike in the hills -- tourism is taken for granted today, but over the past 500 years, it has played a significant role in the shaping of modern Britain. Tourism and the Changing Face of Britain traces the story of toVezava: Trda63,44 € -
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On a Pedestal(2021) LYTOLLIS, ROGERThis is a book for people who are interested in statues . . . and for people who aren't. It explores those immortalised in marble and bronze - and what the rest of us think about them.Vezava: Trda28,04 € -
Violent Abuse of Women in 17th and 18th Century Britain(2019) PIMM, GEOFFREYThis work records the many kinds of violent physical and verbal abuse perpetrated against women in Britain and her colonies, both domestically and under the law.Vezava: Mehka21,02 €
