Описание: Remembered today for his archaeological discoveries in Crete, Evans became Britain`s leading Balkans expert overnight after publishing this account of travelling through Bosnia. Published in 1876, it offers background not only to the revolt in that country, but also to the later deadly conflicts that would shake all of Europe.
Автор: Harrison J. F. C. Название: Late Victorian Britain 1875-1901 ISBN: 0415867614 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415867610 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 8114.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Drawing heavily on the recollections and literature of the people themselves, Harrison places late Victorian Britain firmly in its social and political context.
Описание: Written by expedition commander George Nares, this 1878 two-volume journal recounts the 1875-6 British Arctic expedition`s attempt to reach the North Pole. Volume 1 describes the discovery of the route later called Nares Strait, and the dog-sled journey that set a new record for the farthest distance north achieved.
Описание: Written by expedition commander George Nares, this 1878 two-volume journal recounts the 1875-6 British Arctic expedition`s attempt to reach the North Pole. Volume 2 describes the perilous return journey. It includes extensive appendices, giving details of the expedition`s scientific discoveries, and features a cumulative index.
Автор: Caldcleugh Название: Travels in South America, during the Years, 1819–20–21 ISBN: 1108033717 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108033718 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First published in 1825, this account, by a British diplomat posted to Brazil, describes the geography, politics, trade, and peoples of a continent undergoing rapid change. Volume 1 focuses on agriculture and everyday life, and records Caldcleugh`s impressions of the province of Buenos Aires and of Chile.
Описание: Published by the botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859) in 1821, after almost a decade of recording the natural history of America, this work describes his year-long exploration of the Arkansas River. His account includes detailed observations on the Native American peoples he encountered on his journey.
Автор: Olcott Название: Old Diary Leaves 1875–8 ISBN: 1108072933 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108072939 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7286.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume (1895) tells of the first encounter between Olcott and Madame Blavatsky, the Russian esotericist and medium. In 1875 they co-founded the Theosophical Society and here the author relates the early history of and challenges faced by the Society.
Автор: Kingsley Charles Название: Water-babies ISBN: 0199685452 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199685455 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 1266.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Water-Babies is an extraordinary children`s book that combines fantasy, satire, social comment, and evolutionary theory to create a fairy tale like no other. This attractive new edition reprints the original complete text and illustrations with a lively introduction and notes that reveal the full richness of Kingsley`s exuberant story.
Автор: Stojanovic Название: The Great Powers and the Balkans 1875-1878 ISBN: 0521089344 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521089340 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 6018.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Balkan crisis of 1875-8 may be considered as a prelude to the 1914-18 War: certainly the grouping of the Powers in 1914 was virtually determined by the interests which existed already in 1875-8. This study of the crisis is based on documents from the British, Austrian, and Serbian archives, the papers of Sir Henry Lanyard and the archives of the Russian Embassy in London.
Описание: This book examines the little studied story of Bellinghausen, and includes the fullest biography of the celebrated Russian explorer ever published, and with thoughtful discussion of the achievements and limitations of the expedition and suggestions for further research.
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