A stunning, visual history of the past one hundred years of aviation utilizes thousands of dramatic images, accompanied by an informative text and captions, to capture humankind's efforts to fly, from the earliest medieval experiments to the dramatic accomplishments of the Space Shuttle. Reprint.[...]
From the Roman conquest of 43 CE to the Norman conquest of 1066 and from the Elizabethan age of Shakespeare to the Iraq and Afghan wars of the 21st century, DK's "History of Britain and Ireland" traces the key events that shaped the societies living in the British Isles from the earliest times to th[...]
From the Wright brothers' first flight and the First Russian Revolution to the horrors of war, to the development of motor and air travel and the birth of the digital revolution, the changes seen in the twentieth century were global in scope and monumental in terms of impact. "Modern History in Pict[...]
This is a new edition of this incredible look at over 5,000 years of battles and conflict in a compact format. From the first chariot clashes of the ancient world to the bloody conflicts of today's Middle East and the modern era of nuclear weapons, it explores 5,000 years of armed battles and brutal[...]
From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to generals leading today's campaigns in the Middle East, "Commanders" illuminates the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Each entry features key data, a timeline, and an analysis of the commander's strengths and weaknesses, mak[...]
From the Roman conquest of 43 CE to the Norman conquest of 1066, and from the Elizabethan age to the Iraq and Afghan wars of the 21st century, DK's "History of Britain and Ireland" traces the key events that have shaped Great Britain and Ireland from earliest times to the present day.[...]
Nothing seems to capture the imagination of humankind quite like the ability to fly, and just over a hundred years ago, that dream became a reality. Over the last century, planes have progressed in ways that would astound their earliest makers, and flying machines continue to inspire wonder in passe[...]
SOLDATER - og krigere gjennom 2500 år er det første gjennomillustrerte verket i sitt slag som er utgitt på norsk. Her gjenoppleves de dramatiske erfaringene til de som utkjempet krigene og deres lidelser; romerske legionærer, skandinaviske vikinger, høymiddelalderens riddere, mongolske ryttere,[...]
SJØKRIG - gjennom 3000 år er det første gjennomillustrerte verket i sitt slag på norsk. Fra trefningene mellom galeiene i antikkens Hellas til møte mellom atomubåter i det 20 århundret viser SJØKRIG utviklingen av marinestyrker og sjøslag på og i havet. Verket er tettpakket med fotos, kar[...]
Krigsherrar tar med läsaren på en militärhistorisk odyssé, från antikens slagfält fram till vår tids konflikthärdar det är historien sedd genom ögonen på de skickligaste och djärvaste befälhavarna.
Följ Alexander den stores erövringar. Möt Gustav II Adolf i Lütz[...]
Takes you on a visual journey through 3,000 years of naval warfare. From the clash of galleys in Ancient Greece to deadly encounters between nuclear-powered submarines in the 20th century, this title explores various aspects of naval warfare on, under and above the sea.[...]
Chromosome abnormalities have been known for over 50 years, though the methods of analysis have become increasing more sophisticated and precise. Surprisingly, the questions that parents and families raise in genetic counseling have changed little over that period. Questions like, "Why did an abnorm[...]