John Thomson byl průkopnický skotský fotograf, geograf a cestovatel, který se jako jeden z prvních vydal na Dálný východ. Jeho práce mezi londýnskými pouličními lidmi je považována za klasický příklad sociální dokumentaristiky, která položila základy fotoreportáže. Thomsonova dokumentace lidí, krajin a artefaktů východních kultur a jeho následná kariéra portrétisty vyšší společnosti v Mayfairu, za kterou získal v roce 1881 královský dekret, upevnily jeho pověst.
Provides an overview of America's geologic makeup, features twelve essays that examine milestones in the shaping of American society, and provides a chronicle of notable themes, movements, people, events, and cultures in the history of the country
Single copy of First Flight . Meet Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors and pioneers of the first successful flight. Also, learn about the adventures of pilot Amelia Earhart.
An Unabridged Reprint of the Classic 1873/4 Work
From Foreword - Unabridged reprint of 1873-1874 book. John Thomson photographed China from 1862 to 1872 traveling with the specific goal of making a photographic record of the Orient. Not allowing the complexities and wonders of Asia to awe or distract him, he honed his eye and exerted a harsh self-discipline. The author was always able to sublimate his personality and to allow the essence of his subject to register clearly. (Description by http-mart, Roy Schoenbeck)
This detailed account of a notorious murder trial in the 19th century provides a fascinating glimpse into the legal system and society of the time. The trial, which involved the use of poison and multiple victims, was closely watched by both the public and legal professionals of the day.
In this book, Thomson presents his findings on the source of the Nile River, one of the great mysteries of geography and natural history. He describes his travels throughout Africa, his encounters with local peoples, and his scientific observations of the river and its environs. Thomson's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for future research into the Nile and its role in African ecology and culture. This book is a seminal work of African exploration and scientific discovery.
One Life...One Illness...One Surrender...One Awakening of Spirit...One Truth...Her Truth. The Magdalene. Gripping in its Honesty. Profound in its Truth. Beautiful in its Humanity. The true and extraordinary story of one man's recovery from addiction...a recovery that now sees him experience visions...visions that show him where Her evidence lays in wait...beginning with Bristol, England. The Truth of the most controversial woman in the history of humankind...Mary Magdalene...is about to be shown to the world...revealed to all by an ordinary man who continues to have this extraordinary experience...an experience that shows him where her evidence lays scattered... France, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Canada and the United States of America. Epicus...an incredible story of how Honesty, Love and Forgiveness found a man who was lost to the world...blessed him with a new vision of Life...then blessed him with a vision of the Truth of Her...The Magdalene...