This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons in combat and primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat record and lasting influence.[...]
A well-illustrated guide to the monarchs of the British Isles and Ireland from pre-Saxon times to the present, complete with concise genealogical charts and details of key historical events.[...]
The whole of human history is here, from the earliest settlement of the world to the beginning of the new millennium, in one sumptuously illustrated and easy to use volume. The essential events of world history are easy to find, because each subject is given its own double page spread. Substantial c[...]
Eric the Red was wild and hot-headed, even for a Viking. His quick temper was always getting him into trouble. But he learned quickly, and in time became a great warrior and a fearless adventurer. He discovered a new land - Greenland - and founded a new nation.[...]
Maailmanhistoria kiehtovasti ja värikkäästi yksissä kansissaMaailmanhistoria on täynnä jännittäviä tositarinoita, joiden avulla opimme ymmärtämään itseämme ja maailmaa, jossa elämme. Tämän kirjan kansien väliin mahtuu ihmiskunnan koko historia: esihistorian ensimmäisistä ihmisist[...]
Suositun tietoteoksen ajantasaistettu laitos esittelee helppolukuisesti ihmiskunnan historian keskeiset tapahtumat. Tapahtumia käsitellään aihepiireittäin esihistorian ensimmäisistä ihmisistä aina nykypäivään: Euroopan historiasta Aasiaan, Afrikkaan, Amerikkaan ja Australiaan. Mukana on my[...]
A collection of atrounding and entertainng short comics stories from some of the biggest names in comics, inclusing, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Peter Milligan Mark Millar and many more.
'Where legends are born '
"Future Shocks" - these self-contained short stories from the pages of "2000 [...]
Introduces the most commonly examined archaeological methods, concepts, and themes, and provides the necessary skills to understand them. This book explains how to interpret the material students may meet in examinations and how to succeed with different types of assignments and exam questions.[...]
Collected for the first time in chronological order and featuring stories by fan-favorite writer Grant Morrison (BATMAN INC, FINAL CRISIS) and the legendary Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN, AMERICAN GODS), FAMILY MAN continues the arcane adventures of Vertigo's chain-smoking magician John Constantine. In this [...]