History of Cities in Maps - Philip Parker, Collins Books

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History of the World in Maps - Buch Every map tells a story and this book tells the incredible history of our world through maps. From Babylonian tablets to digital mapping, the world has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which we understand... Mehr

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British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities - Buch From Jericho 10,000 years ago to modern-day Tokyo, learn how 25 cities across history have shaped our world. With vibrant, detailed artwork and 25 maps taking in Rome, Venice, Berlin,... Mehr

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The Atlas of Unusual Borders - Buch This beautifully designed book presents unusual borders, enclaves and exclaves, divided or non-existent cities and islands.Numerous conflicts have left countries divided and often shattered. Remnants of countries... Mehr

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Great Expeditions - Buch Foreword by Levison Wood, presenter of Walking the Americas. A comprehensive, fascinating and inspiring gallery of the great adventures that changed our world.Throughout history there have been brave men and women who dared... Mehr

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Transit Maps of the World - Buch Using colourful graphics, this book traces the history of urban transport systems, including rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs. Mark Ovenden ISBN: 9780141981444 - Egal, ob Sie Bücher kaufen oder... Mehr

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The Golden Age of British Short Stories 1890-1914 - Buch 'Excellent, entertaining and ingenious ... from Oscar Wilde to Arthur Conan Doyle, this fine anthology celebrates one of the richest moments in Britain's literary history' Sunday TimesThe... Mehr

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On The Natural History Of Destruction - Buch In the last years of World War II, a million tons of bombs were dropped by the Allies on one hundred and thirty-one German towns and cities. This title explores German writers' strange silence about a... Mehr

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Armada - Buch The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised Selected by Foreign Affairs as one of the Best Books of 2023 “Will surely become the definitive account.”—Stephen Brumwell, Wall Street Journal In... Mehr

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The Road - Buch A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year' Sunday Telegraph 'On nearly every page a random passage takes one's breath away' The Times Have you ever heard the... Mehr

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Ravenna - Buch 'Magisterial - an outstanding book that shines a bright light one of the most important, interesting and under-studied cities in European history. A masterpiece.' Peter Frankopan'A wonderful new history of the Mediterranean from the... Mehr

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Cruickshank's London - Buch 'The perfect guide to the hidden history of London's streets.' BBC History MagazineIn Cruickshank's London, Britain's favourite architectural historian describes thirteen walks through one of the greatest cities on earth.... Mehr