battles that changed history
Battles that Changed History
From the fury of the Punic Wars to the icy waters of Dunkirk, relive more than 3,000 years of world-changing combat with this guide to the most famous battles in history, including a foreword from TV presenter and historian Sir Tony Robinson. This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields of history, from the ancient world to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Maps, paintings, and photographs reveal the stories behind more than 90 of the most important battles ever to take place, and show how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats. From medieval battles and great naval battles to the era of high-tech air battles, key campaigns are illustrated and analysed in detail - the weapons, the soldiers, and the military strategy. Famous military leaders are profiled, including Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Rommel, and crucial arms, armour, and equipment are explained. Whether at Marathon, Agincourt, Gettysburg, or Stalingrad, Battles that Changed History takes you into the thick of combat and shows how kingdoms and empires have been won and lost on the battlefield.
6186 Руб.
Tony Robinson. Battles that Changed History
От ярости Пунических войн до натиска операции «Буря в пустыне» — переживите самые знаменитые сражения в истории в этом захватывающем руководстве. Эта книга по военной истории отправит вас в путешествие по полям исторических сражений: от древнего мира до Гражданской войны в США, Второй мировой войны, Вьетнама, Холодной войны и других событий. Карты, картины и фотографии раскрывают истории более чем 90 самых важных сражений, когда-либо произошедших, и показывают, как судьбоносные решения привели к славным победам и сокрушительным поражениям. От средневековых сражений и великих морских противостояний до эпохи высокотехнологичных воздушных сражений — ключевые кампании иллюстрируются и подробно анализируются — оружие, солдаты и военная стратегия. Представлены известные военачальники, в том числе Александр Македонский, Наполеон и Роммель, а также объяснены важные виды вооружения, доспехов и снаряжения. Будь то Марафон, Азенкур, Геттисберг или Сталинград, «Битвы, которые изменили историю» перенесут вас в гущу сражений и покажут, как королевства и империи побеждали и проигрывали на поле боя. From the fury of the Punic Wars to the onslaught of Operation Desert Storm, relive the most famous battles in history in this gripping guide.This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields of history, from the ancient world to the American Civil War, World War II, Vietnam, the Cold War, and beyond. Maps, paintings, and photographs reveal the stories behind more than 90 of the most important battles ever to take place, and show how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats.From medieval battles and great naval confrontations to the era of high-tech air battles, key campaigns are illustrated and analysed in detail - the weapons, the soldiers, and the military strategy. Famous military leaders are profiled, including Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Rommel, and crucial arms, armour, and equipment are explained. Whether at Marathon, Agincourt, Gettysburg, or Stalingrad, Battles that Changed History takes you into the thick of combat, and shows how kingdoms and empires have been won and lost on the battlefield.
5748 Руб.
Tony Robinson. Battles that Changed History
От ярости Пунических войн до натиска операции «Буря в пустыне» — переживите самые знаменитые сражения в истории в этом захватывающем руководстве.Эта книга по военной истории отправит вас в путешествие по полям исторических сражений: от древнего мира до Гражданской войны в США, Второй мировой войны, Вьетнама, Холодной войны и других событий. Карты, картины и фотографии раскрывают истории более чем 90 самых важных сражений, когда-либо произошедших, и показывают, как судьбоносные решения привели к славным победам и сокрушительным поражениям.От средневековых сражений и великих морских противостояний до эпохи высокотехнологичных воздушных сражений — ключевые кампании иллюстрируются и подробно анализируются — оружие, солдаты и военная стратегия. Представлены известные военачальники, в том числе Александр Македонский, Наполеон и Роммель, а также объяснены важные виды вооружения, доспехов и снаряжения. Будь то Марафон, Азенкур, Геттисберг или Сталинград, «Битвы, которые изменили историю» перенесут вас в гущу сражений и покажут, как королевства и империи побеждали и проигрывали на поле боя.From the fury of the Punic Wars to the onslaught of Operation Desert Storm, relive the most famous battles in history in this gripping guide.This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields of history, from the ancient world to the American Civil War, World War II, Vietnam, the Cold War, and beyond. Maps, paintings, and photographs reveal the stories behind more than 90 of the most important battles ever to take place, and show how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats.From medieval battles and great naval confrontations to the era of high-tech air battles, key campaigns are illustrated and analysed in detail - the weapons, the soldiers, and the military strategy. Famous military leaders are profiled, including Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Rommel, and crucial arms, armour, and equipment are explained. Whether at Marathon, Agincourt, Gettysburg, or Stalingrad, Battles that Changed History takes you into the thick of combat, and shows how kingdoms and empires have been won and lost on the battlefield.
5950 Руб.
Williams Brian Ladybird Histories. First World War
This Ladybird Histories Book is perfect for children learning about the First World War at school. It looks at life in the trenches, the countries that took part, where the battles took place and how the war changed the lives of people around the world. Packed full of interesting and entertaining details that will delight all readers - from lifestyles, battles, and important characters, to the influence that events in history have played on the world around us today. Everything you need to know about the First World War for school homework!
1711 Руб.
James Naughtie. Books That Changed History
Представьте себе мир без Principia Mathematica, Прав человека, Библии, Шекспира или Махабхараты.В книге «Книги, изменившие историю» представлены 75 самых важных произведений в мире — от «Искусства войны» до «Дневника Анны Франк» — и раскрывается их далеко идущее влияние.Книги — это средство, с помощью которого ученые, рассказчики и философы представляют свои идеи. Откройте для себя основополагающие религиозные и политические издания, краеугольные камни науки, такие как «Происхождение видов», и древние тексты, такие как «И Цзин», которые до сих пор используются для ответа на фундаментальные вопросы человеческого существования.Подойдите поближе, чтобы увидеть захватывающие детали, такие как изысканные анатомические иллюстрации Версалия в «Эпитоме», аннотированные записные книжки Леонардо да Винчи или украшенные вручную страницы Библии Гутенберга. Узнайте, почему «Элементы геометрии» Евклида стали самой влиятельной книгой по математике, когда-либо опубликованной, и полюбуйтесь редкими сокровищами, такими как Кодекс Обена, в котором рассказывается история ацтеков и раннего испанского колониального периода в Мексике.Книга «Книги, изменившие историю» объединяет рассказы, дневники, научные трактаты, пьесы, словари и религиозные тексты в потрясающее прославление силы книг.Imagine a world without Principia Mathematica, Rights of Man, the Bible, Shakespeare, or the Mahabharata.Books that Changed History features 75 of the world's most momentous titles - from The Art of War to Anne Frank's Diary - and reveals their far-ranging impact.Books are the medium through which scientists, storytellers, and philosophers introduce their ideas. Discover seminal religious and political titles, cornerstones of science such as On the Origin of Species, and ancient texts such as the I Ching, which is still used today to answer fundamental questions about human existence.Get up close to see fascinating details, such as Versalius' exquisite anatomical illustrations in Epitome, Leonardo da Vinci's annotated notebooks, or the hand-decorated pages in the Gutenberg Bible. Discover why Euclid's Elements of Geometry was the most influential maths title ever published, and marvel at rare treasures such as the Aubin Codex, which tells the history of the Aztecs and the early Spanaish colonial period in Mexico.Books that Changed History gathers stories, diaries, scientific treatises, plays, dictionaries, and religious texts into a stunning celebration of the power of books.
5950 Руб.
Bird Michael 100 Ideas that Changed Art
A concise and accessible pocket guide to the forces that have shaped world art. - Provides a compelling look at the ideas that have changed art through the millennia - Compiled as a mix of beautiful images and information text, this book covers the history of art in an innovative way - Illustrated with historical masterpieces and packed with fascinating contemporary examples - Concise edition from the bestselling 100 Ideas series - The perfect gift for art and history lovers alike From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art. Arranged in broadly chronological order, it provides a unique and compelling take on the history of art. 100 Ideas that Changed Art shows how developments in materials and technology have radically changed the way that art is produced. Each entry explores when an idea first evolved and how it has resurfaced in the work of different artists up to the present day.
3221 Руб.
Penn Robert Woods. A Celebration
From Dean to Epping and Hatfield to Sherwood, this beautiful tribute to the natural history of our iconic British woodlands covers the natural history of our forests, the unique species and animals that inhabit them, and how they have changed the face of our landscape. A tribute to the natural history of some of our most iconic British woods. The National Trust manages hundreds of woods, covering over 60,000 acres of England and Wales. They include many of the oldest woodlands in the land and some of the oldest living things of any kind - trees that are thousands of years old. From Dean to Epping, from Hatfield to Sherwood, this book covers the natural history of our forests and how they have changed the face of our landscape. Covering the different species of trees that give our woods their unique characters, the plants and animals that inhabit them and the way their appearance changes throughout the seasons, Woods is a fascinating and beautifully illustrated celebration of Britain's trees and the ancient stories that surround them.
3749 Руб.
Adams Simon Ladybird Histories. Second World War
This Ladybird Histories Book is perfect for children learning about the Second World War at school. It looks at the countries that took part, where key battles and campaigns took place and the impact the war had on ordinary people around the world. Packed full of interesting and entertaining details that will delight all readers - from lifestyles, battles, and important characters, to the influence that events in history have played on the world around us today. Everything you need to know about the Second World War for school homework!
1140 Руб.
Stewart Ian Seventeen Equations that Changed the World
A unique history of humanity told through its seventeen defining equations; from Pythagoras to Calculus. From Newton's Law of Gravity to the Black-Scholes model used by bankers to predict the markets, equations, are everywhere - and they are fundamental to everyday life.Seventeen Equations that Changed the World examines seventeen ground-breaking equations that have altered the course of human history. He explores how Pythagoras's Theorem led to GPS and Satnav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera, and what is really going on with Schrodinger's cat. Entertaining, surprising and vastly informative, Seventeen Equations that Changed the World is a highly original exploration - and explanation - of life on earth.
1973 Руб.
St Clair Kassia The Secret Lives of Colour
The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colours and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilisation. Across fashion and politics, art and war, The Secret Lives of Colour tell the vivid story of our culture.
3146 Руб.
God Created the Integers. The Mathematical Breakthroughs That Changed History
God Created the Integers is Stephen Hawking's personal choice of the greatest mathematical works in history. He allows the reader to peer into the mind of genius by providing us with excerpts from original mathematical proofs and results. He also helps us understand the progression of mathematical thought, and the very foundations of our presentday technologies. The book includes landmark discoveries spanning 2500 years and representing the work of mathematicians such as Euclid, Georg Cantor, Kurt Godel, Augustin Cauchy, Bernard Riemann and Alan Turing. Each chapter begins with a biography of the featured mathematician, clearly explaining the significance of the result, followed by the full proof of the work, reproduced from the original publication, many in new translations.
6339 Руб.
Caldwell Stella, Mills Andrea, Hibbert Clare 100 Women Who Made History. Remarkable Women Who Shaped Our World
If you thought that it was a man's world, think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world. Get ready to meet some of history's wonder women. From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to clued-up creatives like Emily Dickinson and J.K Rowling. Celebrate centuries of brave and brilliant women with this visual educational book. Meet the most talented and famous women in history. Figures who changed politics, science, business, and the arts, to those who were exciting entrepreneurs and clever creatives. Discover the landmark moments in the lives of amazing historical women. Learn about leading ladies like Joan of Arc and Eleanor Roosevelt, and modern game-changers such as Maya Angelou, Angela Merkel, Serena Williams, and Malala Yousafzai. A rich history book for kids that explores the lives of each woman in detail with beautiful photography and quirky "bobblehead" illustrations that present history on an engaging and fun way.
2387 Руб.
Fry S. Making History
Michael Young is a brilliant young history student whose life is changed when he meets Leo Zuckerman, an ageing physicist with a theory that can change worlds. Together they realise that they have the power to alter history and eradicate a great evil. But tinkering with timelines is more dangerous than they can imagine and nothing - past, present or future - will ever be the same again. Making History is funny, moving, romantic and told with Stephen Fry’s characteristic skill and brilliance.
711 Руб.
Fry S. Making History
Michael Young is a brilliant young history student whose life is changed when he meets Leo Zuckerman, an ageing physicist with a theory that can change worlds. Together they realise that they have the power to alter history and eradicate a great evil. But tinkering with timelines is more dangerous than they can imagine and nothing - past, present or future - will ever be the same again. Making History is funny, moving, romantic and told with Stephen Fry’s characteristic skill and brilliance.
711 Руб.
Peace David GB84
Stylish, riveting and appalling, GB84 is a shocking fictional documentation of the violence, sleaze and fraudulence that characterised Thatcher’s Britain. Great Britain. 1984. The miners’ strike. It is the closest Britain has come to civil war in fifty years, setting the government against the people. In his trademark visceral prose, Peace describes the insidious workings of the boardroom negotiations and the increasingly anarchic coalfield battles; the struggle for influence in government and the dwindling powers of the NUM; and the corruption, intrigue and dirty tricks which run through the whole like a fault in a seam of coal. David Peace has written a novel extraordinary in its reach, and unflinching in its capacity to recreate the brutality and passion that changed the course of British history in the late twentieth century.
2227 Руб.
World War I. The Definitive Visual Guide
Between 1914 and 1918, a conflict on an epic scale left an indelible mark on the memory of the world - the Great War. World War I: The Definitive Visual Guide takes you from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the Treaty of Versailles. Experience some of the most prominent battles, such as the Somme and Verdun, through compelling direct accounts from soldiers who fought as well as civilians who lived through the First World War. Get a close-up view of the impressive weaponry and equipment used throughout the war in photographic galleries and learn more about the key people, including David Lloyd George and Joseph Joffre. Each chapter begins with a map and visual timeline to set the scene for the events to follow, highlighting when, where, and why things happened and changed history as they did. A final section of the book features commemorations that took place 100 years after the war and memorials around the world built to honour those who died in the conflict. This is an engaging and visually stunning guide for anyone interested in learning more about the First World War, offering a true understanding of a war that changed the course of history.
8599 Руб.