Peter Collins Knihy

The story follows a young boy named Andy who embarks on an unexpected adventure while en route to meet a friend. He is thrust into a quest to save a Wizard's kingdom from destruction at the hands of an evil Witch. Throughout his journey, Andy's skills, luck, and determination are put to the test as he confronts challenges and seeks to restore peace to the magical realm.

The first synoptic history of the postwar Royal Society, one of the most prestigious and influential bodies in the history of science. Drawing on inside knowledge, as well as extensive archival sources and interviews, Peter Collins shows how the Society addressed the challenges of continued relevance from 1960 onwards.

Taking you through each Lamborghini production model and some of the significant concept cars, this book presents a base for anyone who wishes to understand more about the history and depth of the company, and how the model line developed and evolved.

A legend on the road, race track and rally stage, the Lancia Integrale was a machine to be reckoned with during it heyday in the 1980s. This book tells the full story of this much sought-after car.

Presents the origin and history of the 3-litre Ferrari sports cars, which the famed Italian firm designed and built to contest various versions of the World Sports Car Championship between 1969 and 1973. This book discusses this series of cars started with V12 engine and progressed to Flat 12 Ferrari engine from the then current Grand Prix car.

The Rebellion of 1798 was one of the most crucial events in modern Irish history, and the bicentenary commemorations throughout Ireland in 1998 provided much new understanding of an issue that has, down the years, been as divisive as it has been formative. Peter Collins provides here an absorbing and sensitively handled account of the changing nature of how the rebellion has been commemorated over the last 200 years. A particularly helpful feature of this book is the detailed almanac it provides of the commemorative bicentary events held throughout the island of Ireland in 1998. They were notable not only for quality of their output but also, encouragingly, for their inclusivity. For the most part, this time commemoration of '98 was an activity in which people found a common purpose rather than the source of divisiveness it had tended to be in years gone by.

This text is an attempt to deal comprehensively with all the various theories and ideas which, during the course of the last two hundred years, have made modern architecture what it is today.

This new edition of a successful text has been thoroughly revised to make it even more accessible to those without any prior grammatical knowledge. There is greater discussion and exemplification of key terms, while essential topics are now fully introduced at the outset. There are also new sections, more diagrams and shaded boxes.

Celtic mythology explores the rich tapestry of stories, deities, and legends from ancient Celtic cultures. It delves into the lives of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical creatures, revealing the values and beliefs of the Celts. Themes of nature, transformation, and the interplay between the mortal and supernatural worlds are prevalent. The text also highlights the significance of oral traditions and how these myths shaped Celtic identity, offering insights into rituals, festivals, and the cultural heritage that continues to influence contemporary society.