Автор: Anne Millard Название: Illustrated Guide to Greek Myths and Legends ISBN: 0746087195 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780746087190 Издательство: Usborne Рейтинг: Цена: 1319.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (4 шт.) Описание: Provides an introduction to the famous gods and goddesses in Greek mythology and their exploits. This book helps the reader to understand the stories of the Greek gods and the way in which they were worshipped.
The extraordinary New York Times bestselling account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from bestselling author of The River of Doubt, Candice Millard.
James Abram Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, a renowned congressman, and a reluctant presidential candidate who took on the nation's corrupt political establishment. But four months after Garfield's inauguration in 1881, he was shot in the back by a deranged office-seeker named Charles Guiteau. Garfield survived the attack, but become the object of bitter, behind-the-scenes struggles for power--over his administration, over the nation's future, and, hauntingly, over his medical care. Meticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive, The Destiny of the Republic brings alive a forgotten chapter of U.S. history.
Автор: Millard Candice Название: Hero of the Empire: The Making of Winston Churchill ISBN: 0141984198 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780141984193 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1979.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 'Thrilling, tremendously enjoyable' The New York Times'A nail-biting escape story' Financial TimesAt the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill already believed he was destined for greatness. This is the incredible story of how one incredible year in Churchill's life - an adventure involving war in South Africa, imprisonment, endurance and escape - would be the making of one of the most extraordinary men in history. 'Few can match the originality and narrative power of Candice Millard's elegantly written and surprisingly revealing account of the young Churchill's exploits' Saul David, Daily Telegraph'A thrilling account ...
This book is an awesome nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one' Jennifer Senior, The New York Times, Books of the YearGripping ... thrilling ... Millard tells it with gusto ...
casts an interestingly oblique light on Churchill's personality, and on a traumatic war' Lucy Hughes-Hallett, Observer, Books of the Year'Completely engrossing' Andrew Roberts
Автор: Millard, Candice Название: River Of The Gods ISBN: 0385543107 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780385543101 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 2989.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From the New York Times bestselling author of RIVER OF DOUBT and DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC, the stirring story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time, and its complicated legacy The Nile River is the longest in the world. Its fertile floodplain allowed for rise to the great civilization of ancient Egypt, but for millennia the location of its headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Pharaonic and Roman attempts to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp, and subsequent expeditions got no further. In the 19th century, the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone set off a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe - and extend their colonial empires. Two British men - Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke - were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. Burton was already famous for being the first non-Muslim to travel to Mecca, disguised as an Arab chieftain. He spoke twenty-nine languages, was a decorated soldier, and literally wrote the book on sword-fighting techniques for the British Army. He was also mercurial, subtle, and an iconoclastic atheist. Speke was a young aristocrat and Army officer determined to make his mark, passionate about hunting, Burton's opposite in temperament and beliefs. From the start the two men clashed, Speke chafing under Burton's command and Burton disapproving of Speke's ignorance of the people whose lands through which they traveled. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Two years in, deep in the African interior, Burton became too sick to press on, but Speke did, and claimed he found the source in a great lake that he christened Lake Victoria. When they returned to England, Speke rushed to take credit, disparaging Burton. Burton disputed his claim, and Speke launched another expedition to Africa to prove it. The two became venomous enemies, with the public siding with the more charismatic Burton, to Speke's great envy. The day before they were to publicly debate, Speke shot himself. Yet there was a third man on both expeditions, his name obscured by imperial annals, whose exploits were even more extraordinary. This was Sidi Mubarak Bombay, who was enslaved and shipped from his home village in East Africa to India. When the man who purchased him died, he made his way into the local Sultan's army, and eventually traveled back to Africa, where he used his resourcefulness, linguistic prowess and raw courage to forge a living as a guide. Without his talents, it is likely that neither Englishman would have come close to the headwaters of the Nile, or perhaps even survived. In RIVER OF THE GODS Candice Millard has written another peerless story of courage and adventure, set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers.
Автор: Millard, Candice Название: River Of The Gods ISBN: 0525435646 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525435648 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1655.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Millard, Candice Название: River of the Gods ISBN: 180075261X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781800752610 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3008.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides a detailed review on the role of tourism and recreation in promoting biological invasions, and how invasions may affect these activities. It reviews management options and solutions to minimize the impacts from invasive non-native species in relation to tourism. It covers diverse regions and varied invasive organisms.
Автор: Anne Millard Название: Norse Myths and Legends ISBN: 0746081146 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780746081143 Издательство: Usborne Рейтинг: Цена: 1055.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A superbly illustrated guide to Norse myths, brought to life with magical illustrations by Rodney Matthews. Includes an 8-page 'Who's who' to all the important Norse gods, heroes and monsters, with vital information on their lives, characters and supernatural attributes. Includes a history of the Norsemen and their myths and religion, along with retellings of the most famous stories.
Автор: , Millard Adam Название: The October Boys ISBN: 1947522027 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781947522022 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Adam Millard, Millard Lydian Faust, Faust Paula D Ashe, Ashe Название: Visions From The Void ISBN: 1719290261 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781719290265 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2192.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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