In Our Time, Bragg Melvyn

Автор: Bragg, Melvyn
Название: The Adventure of English
ISBN: 0340829931 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780340829936
Издательство: Hodder
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Описание: Melvyn Bragg`s fascinating biography of the English language

Автор: Melvyn Bragg
Название: 12 books that changed the world
ISBN: 034083983X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780340839836
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Описание: When we think of great events in the history of the world, we tend to think of war, revolution, political upheaval or natural catastrophe. But throughout history there have been moments of vital importance that have taken place not on the battlefield, or in the palaces of power, or even in the violence of nature, but between the pages of a book. In our digitised age of instant information it is easy to underestimate the power of the printed word.

In his fascinating new book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. Twelve Books that Changed the World presents a rich variety of human endeavour and a great diversity of characters. There are also surprises.

Here are famous books by Darwin, Newton and Shakespeare -- but we also discover the stories behind some less well-known works, such as Marie Stopes' Married Love, the original radical feminist Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman -- and even the rules to an obscure ball game that became the most popular sport in the world ...

Автор: Melvyn Bragg
Название: A Time to Dance
ISBN: 0340551194 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780340551196
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Описание: A novel which recounts the passion of a retired bank manager and his love for a solicitor`s 18 year-old secretary. They meet when she wins an essay competition of which he is the judge, and the novel is in the form of a letter to her. The author`s previous books include "The Maid of Buttermere".

Автор: Melvyn Bragg
Название: 12 Books That Changed The World
ISBN: 0340839813 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780340839812
Издательство: Hodder
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Описание: In this digitised age of shared information, it is easy to take for granted the power of the printed word. Here Melvyn Bragg presents a vivid reminder of the book as agent of social, political and personal revolution. In the fascinating book accompanying the ITV series, Melvyn Bragg takes a look at the most important British books in history, and their long-lasting effects which can still be felt throughout the world today.

Far from being a study of dry texts, "12 Books That Changed The World" presents a rich variety of human endeavour and a great diversity of characters. From scientific breakthroughs to seminal human rights treatises; from dramatic works of staggering emotional depth to what were at the time seemingly innocuous documents - all these works have shaped the history of Britain and beyond. Definitive, always illuminating and sometimes controversial, the hidden story of these twelve books is a journey through the colourful history of our island and its people.

Автор: Melvyn Bragg
Название: The Book Of Books: A History Of The King James Bible
ISBN: 1444705172 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781444705171
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Описание: 2011 was the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible.

Автор: Melvyn Bragg
Название: Grace and Mary
ISBN: 1444762370 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781444762372
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Описание: By `quite simply one of the best writers we have` (Sunday Telegraph), a profoundly moving story spanning three generations.