Hurly Burly
Fair is foul and foul is fair ? bestseller Ross Montgomery returns with a laugh-out-loud, perfectly pitched introduction to Shakespeare's Macbeth. Beth has been looking forward to the Prizegiving Assembly all year. She's won best-behaved pupil two...
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Terrible Just what was so terrible about Ivan the Terrible? Most of us are familiar with this infamous nickname, but most fall short of being able to describe how he received such an ominous moniker. Maybe you've heard the stories of how Ivan killed his own son, poisoned his wives, and waged war on his neighbors, but these anecdotes are just minor details in the scheme of this man's complicated life. Inside you will read about... - Ivan, the Neglected Orphan - Ivan's Liberation of Slaves - War in the Baltic - Intrigue and Diplomacy - Ivan's Final Redemption - Ivan's Last Days And much more Ivan IV, otherwise known as Ivan the Terrible, was born with a heavy burden on his shoulders. He was thrust into the seat of what the Russians considered the Third Rome, granting him all the rights and privileges of the official steward of Orthodox Christian civilization in the east. In order to hold on to that right, he did indeed do some pretty terrible things.
Galileo Galilei
Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei began his career as a mathematician. Yet as fate would have it, he became far more than a numbers whiz. Here was a true Renaissance man; one who was greatly educated and a genuine lover of the arts. He was a fan of poets and a fine lute player.When in 1609 Galileo created his first telescope and turned his attention to the skies, everything changed. His discoveries as they came, could not be denied. Because of his years of study in the arts and humanities, Galileo was well prepared to bring his ideas into the light of day. Inside you will read about...✓ Living in the Italian Renaissance ✓ Student Becomes Master ✓ Opposition to the Church ✓ Controversial Theories ✓ The Trial of Galileo Galilei ✓ The End of All Things And much more Discoveries often don't come easy and introducing them to a doubting world is even more challenging. It takes a certain kind of person to do that and Galileo was just the man for the job. It was his brilliance that supported the
King James I
King James I James I of England and VI of Scotland was the first king to rule both countries. He was faced with division between his realms and caught between the religious wars of the Reformation. Spending most of his reign at odds with the religious and parliamentary powers around him, James did little to unite his people. Unable to take a firm stand on critical issues, he spent his life avoiding them. Inside you will read about... ✓ James' Bride and the Witch Hunt ✓ The Mystery of the Gowrie Plot ✓ Taking over Elizabethan England ✓ King James Bible ✓ The Gunpowder Plot ✓ The King's Favorite Men And much more Still, James was not a bad king. He is best remembered for the translation of the Bible into English, making it accessible to all. During the start of the bloody Thirty Years' War that would engulf Europe, James did his best to keep England out of the turmoil. His descendants, however, brought about a bloody civil war that was to last for several generations. James I and VI
Grace Kelly
Grace KellyGrace Kelly. The name itself still conjures up images of beauty, talent and the extraordinary life of one of America's hottest Hollywood talents of the 1950s. Of course she is equally well known for then marrying into the royal family of Monaco and for the circumstances surrounding her untimely death at the age of just 52.Inside you will read about...- Early Modeling Career- Parental Problems- Work with Hitchcock- To Catch a Prince- Princess or PrisonerAnd much more Now, in this new book, Grace Kelly: A Life From Beginning to End, the days of this true superstar of the modern age are told in breath-taking clarity and with an eye for detail that leaves no stone unturned.From her early modelling career and her work with the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, through to her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco and moving in high society circles, each step taken is portrayed with honesty and sensitivity, right up until her last days.For anyone who grew up with Grace Kelly's name on
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan PoeWhat would literature be without the works of Edgar Allan Poe? Would we have the detective story, as was created by this master of the art of deductive reasoning? How would the horror genre have turned out? Inside you will read about...✓ The Poe Family and the Allan Family ✓ Poe Joins the Military ✓ Poor and Disowned ✓ Writing Career and Famous Works ✓ Poe's Mysterious Death And much more Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most influential literary figures of all time. He did a lot to change the way people viewed writers and their value. This book dives into the life of this well-known poet and author and explores all the ways he impacted the literary world, both in his own time and up to date. Start reading and be transported back to the nineteenth century to learn about one of the most well-known American writers of all time.
The East India Company
★ The East India Company ★Founded at the dawn of the seventeenth century as European nations were establishing global empires, the English East India Company would become a vital part of burgeoning British supremacy. Begun as a joint-stock company for trade with the East Indies, this organization would evolve into one of the world's first capitalistic corporations. Inside you will read about...✓ The English in the Atlantic Era and the Founding of the East India Company ✓ The 17th Century: Struggling, Building, and Growing with Violence ✓ The East India Company Enters the 18th Century ✓ The British Government Steps In ✓ China and the Opium Trade ✓ Growing British Involvement in the 19th Century ✓ The End of the East India Company And much more Over the course of their 250+ years, the East India Company had built a global trading empire, raised an army and waged war, and conquered vast territory, including the entire subcontinent of India. Without their involvement, the British presence
The Buddy Holly Story
OBS! Import. Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.Musical biopic starring Gary Busey as Buddy Holly, one of the pioneers of early rock n' roll music. Growing up in Lubbock, Texas Buddy dreams of making it as a songwriter but is discouraged by his parents to focus on getting a proper job. Steadfast in his own belief Buddy forms a band with friends Jesse (Don Stroud) and Ray Bob (Charles Martin Smith) who become known as The Crickets and begin penning hits such as 'That'll Be the Day' and 'Peggy Sue'.Typ: DVD
The Buddy Holly Story
OBS! Import. Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.Musical biopic starring Gary Busey as Buddy Holly, one of the pioneers of early rock n' roll music. Growing up in Lubbock, Texas Buddy dreams of making it as a songwriter but is discouraged by his parents to focus on getting a proper job. Steadfast in his own belief Buddy forms a band with friends Jesse (Don Stroud) and Ray Bob (Charles Martin Smith) who become known as The Crickets and begin penning hits such as 'That'll Be the Day' and 'Peggy Sue'.Typ: Blu-ray
History Unfolds - Samtidskonst Möter Historia / Contemporary Art Meets History
History Unfolds: Contemporary Art Meets History was an international art exhibition for which the Swedish History Museum invited artists to engage with its research and cultural history collections. The project problematises notions of history, making the invisible visible and addressing pressing issues regarding the way history and cultural heritage are shaped and used. This publication comprises a presentation of the artworks in the exhibition, as well articles by scholars from different fields who probe and reveal hidden structures and unfold new insights. Participating artists: Artur mijewski, Dusica Drazic, Elisabeth Bucht, Esther Shalev-Gerz, Hiwa K, James Webb, Jananne Al-Ani, Meriç Algün Ringborg, Minna L. Henriksson, Susan Meiselas.
History Hit Story of England
A FRESH RETELLING OF ENGLISH HISTORY BY ACCLAIMED HISTORIAN DAN SNOW AND THE HISTORY HIT TEAM: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF THE REST IS HISTORY and UNRULY! Praise for History Hit: 'Really enjoyable ... highly recommended' ????? 'Easy to pick up an...
Houris
Houris
History
History
History
Without denying the importance of the postmodernist approach to the narrative form and rhetorical strategies of historiography, the author, one of Germany's most prominent cultural historians, argues here in favor of reason and methodical rational...
History
Why study history? What's the point? Through compelling historical narratives, such as the assassination of President Kennedy, Dr David Nash introduces us to the central elements of the subject. Readers learn how history seeks to explain, categori...
History
Demystifying the subject with clarity and verve, History: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice familiarizes the reader with the varied spectrum of historical approaches in a balanced, comprehensive and engaging manner. Global in scope, a...
History
Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886), generally recognized as the founder of the school of modern critical historical scholarship, and Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897), the great Swiss proponent of cultural interpretation, are fathers of modern hist...
History
A stunning visual celebration of the world's key historical events, key moments, defining eras and outstanding people who have helped shape history like never before! If you could travel back in time, where would you go first? This awe-inspiring h...