More than a century has passed past since German archeologist Heinrich Schliemann discovered the treasures of Bronze Age Mycenae. The richly decorated artefacts of the entombed warriors, whose...
The Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was one of the most significant innovations in infantry tactics in the latter half of the 20th century. Built in response to the threat of nuclear...
"Hangin' Tough," the second album by the New Kids on the Block, has sold more than seventeen million copies worldwide since it was released in 1988. But it has been dismissed, derided...
Outdoor learning is not just about taking what we do indoors and moving it out through the door of our setting. It involves equipment and experiences which are both unique and exciting. When...
The recorded history of gypsy communities in Europe begins with the arrival of the Roma in the fourteenth century, although genetic and linguistic evidence demonstrates that this group left...
A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Combined with Martin's sing-song text, Carle's...
The Roman Empire was not only built by the strength of the legions but also aby a Navy that was the most powerful maritime force ever to have existed. It was only the existence of the fleet that...
Reveals the design and development history of the naval Phantom, its variants and the exported designs adopted żeby other NATO countries. Packed with illustrations, and photographs, this book...
Art historians have tended to frame late socialist central European art as either 'totalitarian' or 'transitional'. This bold new book challenges this established viewpoint,...
Using original interviews, archival material, and poetry, this book tells the story of the brutally honest, daringly gorgeous music Hathaway created for "Donny Hathaway Live" as he battled...
Each book in this exciting new Andrew Brodie series contains more than 800 mental maths questions specially devised to boost children's confidence żeby providing plenty of practice in all the...
The Royal Hungarian Army was Germany's largest ally on the Eastern Front during World War II (1939-1945), providing a vital contribution in terms of both men and equipment. Information about...
They enslaved humanity three thousand years ago. Tall, strong, perfect, superhuman and near immortal they rule from their glittering palaces in the eternal city in the centre of the world. They are...
East Asia's rapidly changing role in international security, the global economy, development and global governance are expertly accounted for in this much-needed, state-of-the-art text....
The history of the controversial Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerikabomber project, which was intended to bomb New York and other American Cities. The research is based on original German documentation...
This new edition of an established text provides a lively, concise and up-to-date historical overview of the story of English literature. Focusing on how writing both reflects and challenges the...
This fully illustrated study tells the story the fighting men of the Russo-Japanese War and how these two empires clashed, heralding a new phase in modern warfare as World War I loomed on the...
Of the RAF's trio of four-engined heavy bombers in World War 2, the mighty Short Stirling was the first to enter service in August 1940. From its first raid in February 1941, the Stirling was...
This new edition of the successful A-Z explains over 1,300 technical, backstage, acting, musical, dance, and show-business terms in common usage. Completely revised and updated, this concise and...
This volume uniquely draws together seven contemporary plays żeby a selection of the finest African women writers and practitioners from across the continent, offering a rich and diverse portrait...
Welsh post-punk band Young Marble Giants released one LP and then, like their vanishing portraits on the album's cover, disappeared. Yet their lasting appeal owes itself to the band's...