Peter Snow Knihy

Preskúmajte fascinujúce dejiny ľudstva oživené prostredníctvom zrozumiteľných a prehľadných máp. V slovenskom preklade vychádza ďalšia z radu úchvatných encyklopédií z anglického vydavateľstva Dorling Kinderlsey. Zaujíma vás, čo sa dialo v minulosti? Odpoveď nájdete v dejinách vyrozprávaných prostredníctvom máp. Vyše 140 špeciálne vytvorených máp zachytáva udalosti tak, ako sa odohrávali – či už na súši, alebo na mori. Množstvo dôležitých informácií a prehľadná grafika vás prevedú kľúčovými okamihmi dejín ľudstva od staroveku až do dnešných čias. Podmanivé príbehy dopĺňajú časové osi a podnetný obrazový materiál. Autor predslovu Peter Snow je významný spisovateľ, novinár a komentátor. Napísal niekoľko kníh o vojnovej histórii a svoje reportáže, dokumenty a historické programy predstavil aj v televízii. Dôraz kladie na geografické pozadie veľkých dejinných udalostí a ozbrojených konfliktov.

Každá z bitev, popisovaných v knize, od bojů u Amiensu v první světové válce až po první válku v Zálivu, znamenala mezník v historii vojenství.

An examination of world history, told through 50 key documents.

For much of its history, Britain has been ravaged by war and internal strife. Foreign invasions have devastated British society, bitter battles have been fought over social and political rights, and warlords have torn the country asunder in their struggles for dominance. In Battlefield Britain, Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of eight decisive battles that have done much to shape Boudicca’s Battle with Rome, the Battle of Hastings, the Battle for Wales, the Spanish Armada, the Battle of Naseby, the Battle of Boyne, the Battle of Culloden, and the Battle of Britain. For the first time, groundbreaking computer graphics are used to recreate the ebb and flow of these famous battles in vivid and dramatic detail.

Opening with the reign of King Alfred, during which the foundations of the nation were laid, this book introduces the monarchs who have ruled through personal and political strife, triumph, war and peacetime. This is the story of modern civilization.

England 1899, and the Salisbury Galleries in London announce the biggest exhibition of Old Master paintings every seen in Europe. Excitement is intense, but before the exhibition opens, one of Britain's leading art experts, Christopher Montague, is found dead in his study. When Lord Francis Powerscourt is called in to investigate he finds every book, notepad and scrap of paper has been removed from the scene of the crime. Montague had been working on something that would have rocked the art world. Did the article that claimed a number of the 'Old Masters' had been painted recently by a single hand have anything to do with his death? Powerscourt embarks on an odyssey through a treacherous world of art dealers and picture restorers in pursuit of a master forger. He travels to Sicily where the trail grows cold, but, after the thrills and dangers of that lawless island, it is in a remote corner of the English countryside where the truth is finally revealed.

3000 years of the most important stories from the past in 365 days -- from the Ides of March to D-Day, from Britain's favourite historian

Exploring the intricate dynamics between a doctor and patients, the prose poems delve into themes of philosophy, spirit, and psychiatry, while also incorporating sparse love poems. These elements create a narrative that invites readers to experience wonder and the potential for higher consciousness. As a posthumous work from a wise storyteller, it offers a unique blend of emotional depth and intellectual exploration, making it a compelling read for those seeking insight into human relationships and the complexities of the mind.