These two fascinating cities reflect different aspects of China -- Beijing is the traditional capital, the seat of political power and home to the ancient monuments of Imperial China; Shanghai is both a financial powerhouse and a city at the cutting edge of fashion with an interesting modern history[...]

The Collins Dog Owner's Guides are authoritative and practical in approach, superbly illustrated and accessible, ideal for pedigree dog owners. German Shepherds were originally bred as herding dogs. Nowadays, their tasks include police, rescue, tracking and military work, and they also make devoted [...]

Appeasement's reputation as a bankrupt policy stems from the unpredictable catastrophes of the Russo-German Pact in 1939 and the Fall of France in 1940; in fact, it was an honourable, reasonable and sensible response to an appalling and unprecedented threat.[...]

Hidden in a small patch of forest between Rostock and Greifswald is one of the most secret bunkers of the entire Cold War: The underground Tropospheric Station 302. It was part of a highly confidential Warsaw Pact communication system impervious to eavesdropping which was intended to continue functi[...]

Satoja värivalokuvia, piirroksia ja karttoja. Neljä huippupäivää Pekingissä ja Shanghaissa. Tärkeimpien nähtävyyksien poikkileikkaukset ja pohjapiirrokset. Kolmiulotteiset kuvat Pekingin ja Shanghain kiinnostavimmista kohteista. Laaja valikoima hotelleja, ravintoloita, kauppoja ja vapaa-aja[...]

The dark underworld of espionage and crime is lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise - high priestess of pulp crime and goddess of cult thrillers! Adventurer, spy, smuggler, racketeer and all-round bad girl, Modesty is as stylish as she is smart, as lethal and beautiful as a Japan[...]

A Travellers History of Ireland gives a full and accurate portrait of Ireland from prehistory right up to the present. The story opens with mysterious early Celtic Ireland where no Roman stood, through Saint Patricks mission to Ireland which began the process of making it an island of saints, to the[...]