Challenges our traditionally western-focused perception of the past, connecting Greco-Roman civilisation to the great rulers and empires that swept across Central Asia to India and China - resulting in a truly global vision of ancient history.
Stories from the Emerald Isle from an authority on mythology and folklore
Stories from the Emerald Isle from an authority on mythology and folklore
In the West INdies, where war, piracy, smuggling, and slave running are the order of the day, the hero of this tale advances from midshipman to lieutenant to a command of his own: the audacious little Wasp.
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Michael Scott argues that New Zealand's pop music renaissance of the early 2000s was supported by state policies. He shows how the state... Læs mere
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Valentino Rossi: Life of a Legend offers an intimate portrait of one of the most successful and iconic legends in the history of MotoGP.
Thanks to the author's painstaking research, this is a compelling yet shocking biography of one of the most intriguing, colourful and disreputable characters of his era. How he escaped with his life is a question readers will ponder.