Peter Wilson Knihy

many cities can match Vienna for fine art and fascinating history. This expanded and fully revised edition of the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide includes 3D aerial views of Vienna's most interesting districts and cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights. Using the detailed maps and colour Street Finder navigate your way around beautiful palaces, churches and unrivalled art collections. With its hundreds of photographs, specially commissioned maps and architectural drawings, plus four great days out and specially devised walking tours, explore every nook and cranny of the Austrian capital. And after all that sightseeing, it points you in the direction of the heurigen - charming country taverns on the outskirts of the city where you can enjoy fine local wines. Whether you fancy taking in the grandeur of Schloss Sch nbrunn, visiting the seven-roomed house once inhabited my Mozart, or capture panoramic views of the capital from the Danube Tower, this guide will ensure that you won't miss a thing.

This is the story of the money used from pre-colonial times to the present day on the island we know as Singapore.

Exploring the influence of war and military advancements, this book delves into their effects on German society and politics, shaping the trajectory of German history into contemporary times. It examines how these factors have intertwined with national identity and governance, offering insights into the broader implications for modern Germany.

Discusses the contemporary relevance of hermeticism or alchemy, and how it can help heal the current ecological crisis.

Economics no longer forms the backdrop to world events but rather appears to drive foreign policy and represents a more powerful resource than military strength. If globalization is irreversible, then conquering markets is much more important than conquering territory. These are the claims made about economics in world affairs, both by policy analysts and by armchair philosophers. This book examines these claims critically shows how political agendas and speculation have formed many of our current assumptions about the workings of economics in the world today.

An examination of the beliefs and history of the secretive Yezidi sect

"Clearly explained solutions to problem lighting situations from rock concerts to sunsets. Desirable for all public libraries. Highly recommended."--LJ. 192 pages (45 in color), 43 b/w photos, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4. "Clearly explained solutions to problem lighting situations from rock concerts to sunsets. Desirable for all public libraries. Highly recommended."--LJ. 192 pages (45 in color), 43 b/w photos, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4.

The Holy Roman Empire has always caused tremendous confusion for students of European history, and this book sets out to provide a clear account of this remarkable organisation - comparable in many ways only to the modern European Union - and its profound impact during its three centuries of existence.