Opening with the reign of King Alfred, during which the foundations of the nation were laid, this book introduces the monarchs who have ruled through personal and political strife, triumph, war and peacetime. This is the story of modern civilization.
Exploring the intricate dynamics between a doctor and patients, the prose poems delve into themes of philosophy, spirit, and psychiatry, while also incorporating sparse love poems. These elements create a narrative that invites readers to experience wonder and the potential for higher consciousness. As a posthumous work from a wise storyteller, it offers a unique blend of emotional depth and intellectual exploration, making it a compelling read for those seeking insight into human relationships and the complexities of the mind.
An examination of world history, told through 50 key documents.
3000 years of the most important stories from the past in 365 days -- from the Ides of March to D-Day, from Britain's favourite historian
The Nation's Story Told Through Its 50 Most Important Documents
Told by two of our most celebrated historians, this is a spirited journey of discovery of our nation's history seen through the examination of 50 key documents.
Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging across the globe. See empires rise and fall - from the Egyptians and the Aztecs to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. History of the World Map by Map also explains how elements of civilization, such as writing, printing, and tool-making, came into being and spread from one country to another. It tells of the rise of the world's great religions and of human endeavour such as the voyages of early explorers. It charts stories of adversity such as the abolition of slavery, and shows how people have always migrated for a better life, from the very first humans moving across Africa, to millions of 19th-century Europeans crossing the Atlantic in search of the American dream. Endorsed by renowned broadcaster, historian, and author Peter Snow, this is an unmissable visual guide to ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. This updated edition contains eight pages of brand new maps, and has been reviewed and updated for diversity and inclusion.
The Human Psyche is a far reaching exposé of human identity that seeks to unify the startling new insights gained from modern neuroscientific studies of higher consciousness, with perspectives gained from introspection and philosophy. In simple, straightforward prose and diagrammatic form it presents several new models of the generation of, and interactions between, the neural centers that are responsible for thought, emotion and mood. It will be of particular interest to neuroscientists, neurologists, biologists, mental health professionals, students of religion and philosophers and indeed all those fascinated by the foundations of human behavior, its origins in the animal world and its implications for our future.The Human Psyche reminds us that we live in a time when science finally has significant answers about the true nature and origins of human behavior – a perspective that heralds a new era that will inevitably see the dissolution of many hallowed, though plainly stagnant institutions and the establishment of a new world.
Každá z bitev, popisovaných v knize, od bojů u Amiensu v první světové válce až po první válku v Zálivu, znamenala mezník v historii vojenství.
England 1899, and the Salisbury Galleries in London announce the biggest exhibition of Old Master paintings every seen in Europe. Excitement is intense, but before the exhibition opens, one of Britain's leading art experts, Christopher Montague, is found dead in his study. When Lord Francis Powerscourt is called in to investigate he finds every book, notepad and scrap of paper has been removed from the scene of the crime. Montague had been working on something that would have rocked the art world. Did the article that claimed a number of the 'Old Masters' had been painted recently by a single hand have anything to do with his death? Powerscourt embarks on an odyssey through a treacherous world of art dealers and picture restorers in pursuit of a master forger. He travels to Sicily where the trail grows cold, but, after the thrills and dangers of that lawless island, it is in a remote corner of the English countryside where the truth is finally revealed.
For much of its history, Britain has been ravaged by war and internal strife. Foreign invasions have devastated British society, bitter battles have been fought over social and political rights, and warlords have torn the country asunder in their struggles for dominance. In Battlefield Britain, Peter and Dan Snow tell the story of eight decisive battles that have done much to shape Boudicca’s Battle with Rome, the Battle of Hastings, the Battle for Wales, the Spanish Armada, the Battle of Naseby, the Battle of Boyne, the Battle of Culloden, and the Battle of Britain. For the first time, groundbreaking computer graphics are used to recreate the ebb and flow of these famous battles in vivid and dramatic detail.
BBC English has gained a worldwide reputation for its pioneering video-based English teaching course Follow Me. Shown on television in over 80 countries during the past 10 years, studied by millions of people at home and in school, and adapted into many different languages, Follow Me has been the most successful English course ever. Look Ahead takes that success into a new generation of TV and video-based learning materials. Produced by the BBC together with Longman ELT, The British Council and Cambridge Exams, with the co-operation of the Council of Europe, Look Ahead is undoubtedly the most comprehensive and prestigious English course yet produced. It is designed for both adults and teenagers, and its four levels will take students from beginner to intermediate level. 60 programmes with monolingual English or full bilingual print and audio support provide over 400 hours' study.
Von 'America ' bis 'Zipcode, ' von 'Ascot ' bis ' Zebra Crossing,' von 'Australia & Europe ' bis 'Zeehan:' Die landeskundlichen Reader der Reihe '. A to Z ' stellen englischsprachige Länder ausführlich vor. Alphabetisch geordnete Stichwörter präsentieren charakteristische Phänomene, aber auch weniger Bekanntes. Ab 4. Lernjahr 'Ascot' , 'Fox-Hunting,' 'Jorvik,' 'Rambling' und 'Zebra Crossing - ' dieser Reader beschäftigt sich mit charakteristischen Phänomenen aus England, Wales, Schottland und Nordirland. Dazu: ein Glossar mit Lautschrift und Unterrichtsanregungen.
