Tous les ebooks de la collection "Brief Histories" - Robinson

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Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief Guide to Native American Myths and Legends Lewis Spence In this brilliant reworking of Lewis Spence's seminal Myths and Legends of the North American Indians, Jon E. Lewis puts the work in context with an extensive new introductory essay and additional commentary throughout the book on the history of Native Americans, their... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2013-01-17 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,49 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief Guide to Jane Austen Charles Jennings Jane Austen is a mystery. The first incontrovertibly great woman novelist, she is, among other things, one of the finest prose stylists in literature; the first truly modern writer, the Godmother of chick lit. She is also the greatest enigma (next to Shakespeare) in... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-11-15 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors Anthony Blond With the recent success of 'Rome' on BBC2, no one will look at the private lives of the Roman Emperors again in the same light. Anthony Blond's scandalous expose of the life of the Caesars is a must-read for all interested in what really went on in ancient Rome. Julius... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-10-25 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 2,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief Guide to J. R. R. Tolkien Nigel Cawthorne A very readable overview of Tolkien and his work, incorporating a brief biography, an examination of the books and a look at the process of filming his work, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings saga. It explores how Tolkien's background as a medievalist and... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-10-18 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of the English Reformation Derek Wilson Religion, politics and fear: how England was transformed by the Tudors.The English Reformation was a unique turning point in English history. Derek Wilson retells the story of how the Tudor monarchs transformed English religion and why it still matters today. Recent... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-06-21 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Misogyny Jack Holland In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: how do you explain the oppression and brutalization of half the world's population by the other half, throughout history? The result takes the... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-06-07 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief Guide to the Great Equations Robert Crease Here are the stories of the ten most popular equations of all time as voted for by readers of Physics World, including - accessibly described here for the first time - the favourite equation of all, Euler's equation.Each is an equation that captures with beautiful... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-06-07 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Brief Guide - Global Warming, A Stephen Law , Jessica Wilson It now seems certain that our planet is warming. Is it the result of human activity and if so how do we combat it? This reasoned and reasonable guide helps to clarify the controversial issues and the way forward.An accessible guide to climate change that not only gives... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-03-01 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 0,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief Guide to the Supernatural Leo Ruickbie From Most Haunted to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Underworld to Twilight, from Doom to Resident Evil, The Brief Guide to the Supernatural goes in search of the unearthly with unexpected results; combining history, science, psychology and myth he explores the allure of... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-02-16 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 1,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Bad Medicine Ian Schott , Robert Youngson A doctor removes the normal, healthy side of a patient's brain instead of the malignant tumor.A man whose leg is scheduled for amputation wakes up to find his healthy leg removed. These recent examples are part of a history of medical disasters and embarrassments as old... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-01-19 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of the Private Life of Elizabeth II Michael Paterson Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch. A personally quiet, modest and dutiful person, she is far better-informed about the lives of her subjects than they often realize. She has known every Prime Minister since Winston Churchill and every American... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-01-19 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 0,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Ireland Richard Killeen From the dawn of history to the decline of the Celtic Tiger - how Ireland has been shaped over the centuries.Ireland has been shaped by many things over the centuries: geography, war, the fight for liberty. A Brief History of Ireland is the perfect introduction to this... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2012-01-19 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Angels and Demons Sarah Bartlett Throughout history, the human quest for knowledge of the divine, has ruffled the wings of many an angel, but also tested the wrath of the demon. This book not traces the history of angels and demons from their earliest roots to their modern day renaissance, but also... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-11-03 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 1,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes Nigel Cawthorne Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, Sherlock Holmes appears in four novels and fifty-six short stories. Although Holmes was not the first literary detective, he continues to have a perennial allure as the ultimate sleuth. As Holmes is being re-introduced to a new... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-09-01 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Slavery Jeremy Black A thought-provoking and important book that raises essential issues crucial not only for understanding our past but also the present day.In this panoramic history, Jeremy Black tells how slavery was first developed in the ancient world, and reaches all the way to the... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-08-18 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Britain 1660 - 1851 William Gibson Praise for the author:'Gibson's well written and well-documented account of James and the bishops will surely become the new standard authority on these "implausible revolutionaries" for many decades.' Barbara Brandon Schnorrenberg, Anglican and Episcopal HistoryIn... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-06-23 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Britain 1851-2021 Jeremy Black From the Great Exhibition's showcasing of British national achievement in 1851 to the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Stratford in 2012 and on to Brexit, an insightful exploration of the transformation of modern BritainThis revised and updated fourth and final... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-06-23 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of Britain 1485-1660 Ronald Hutton Praise for the author::'For anyone researching the subject, this is the book you've been waiting for.'Washington PostFrom the death of Richard III on Bosworth Field in 1485 to the execution of Charles I after the Civil Wars of 1642-48, England was transformed by two... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-06-23 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,49 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief History of The Third Reich Martyn Whittock The abuse of power, genocide, the destruction of total war, unimaginable cruelty and the suffering of millions were all central features of Hitler's Nazi regime. Yet the Nazis were also highly successful in manipulating images and information: they mobilized and engaged... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-06-23 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies A Brief Guide to Secret Religions David V. Barrett This wide-ranging book explores the diversity of esoteric and occult beliefs.Neo-Paganism is one of the fastest-growing new religions in the western world where witchcraft or Wicca, Druidry, and Urban Shamanism are thriving. Alongside this there has been an upsurge in... Editeur : Robinson Parution : 2011-05-26 Collection : Brief Histories ePub 3,99 €
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