hussie a great cities
Hussie A. Great Cities
Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. This history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: - The story behind each city - how it was established, critical moments in its development, and why it is considered historically significant - The different types of cities, from the centres of ancient and lost civilisations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps, and other artefacts - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history - it explores the art, architecture, commerce, and politics of the great civilisations throughout history. Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilisation founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was, and who the first city to build sewers was. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography, and the arts.
3325 Руб.
Hussie A. Great Cities
Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. This history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: - The story behind each city - how it was established, critical moments in its development, and why it is considered historically significant - The different types of cities, from the centres of ancient and lost civilisations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps, and other artefacts - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history - it explores the art, architecture, commerce, and politics of the great civilisations throughout history. Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilisation founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was, and who the first city to build sewers was. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography, and the arts.
3325 Руб.
Great City Maps. A Historical Journey Through Maps, Plans, and Paintings
Journey back in time and take a walk through the historic streets of the world's greatest cities. Great City Maps is the companion title to DK's Great Maps and takes a focused look at over 70 gorgeously illustrated historical maps and plans of cities around the globe. Dive into the detail of each beautiful map and learn about interesting features with visual tours of the maps' highlights - such as the Old London Bridge of London in 1572 and the orchards of Brooklyn in 1767 New York. Cities are centres of civilisation and the way their maps portray them reflects their politics, religion, and culture. See how certain cities, and cartographic techniques, changed over time. More than just a bird's-eye-view, this unputdownable book tells the tales behind the cities from the hubs of ancient peoples to modern mega-cities, and profiles the iconic cartographers and artists who created each map. Perfect for history, geography, and cartography enthusiasts and a stunning gift for armchair explorers of all ages, Great City Maps is your window into the world's most fascinating cities.
7996 Руб.
Great Cities. The Stories Behind the World's most Fascinating Places
Explore the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities. From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilisation. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with paintings, photographs, timelines, maps, and artefacts. This history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover: - The story behind each city - how it was established, critical moments in its development, and why it is considered historically significant - The different types of cities, from the centres of ancient and lost civilisations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises - Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps, and other artefacts - Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history - it explores the art, architecture, commerce, and politics of the great civilisations throughout history. Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilisation founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was, and who the first city to build sewers was. It's the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography, and the arts.
5197 Руб.
Dickens Charles Oliver Twist
В серии Penguin Popular Classics вышли самые известные произведения классика английской литературы Чарльза Диккенса: David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities, Bleak House, A Christmas Carol, Hard Times. Издание полностью на английском языке. Полный, неадаптированный текст произведения.
150 Руб.
Dickens Charles A Tale of Two Cities
В серии Penguin Popular Classics вышли самые известные произведения классика английской литературы Чарльза Диккенса: David Copperfield Oliver Twist Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities Bleak House A Christmas Carol Hard Times. Издание полностью на английском языке. Полный, неадаптированный текст произведения.
159 Руб.
Dickens Charles The Christmas Books: A Christmas Carol; The Chimes; The Cricket on the Hearth (Рождеств. истории)
В серии Penguin Popular Classics вышли самые известные произведения классика английской литературы Чарльза Диккенса: David Copperfield Oliver Twist Great Expectations A Tale of Two Cities Bleak House A Christmas Carol Hard Times. Издание полностью на английском языке. Полный, неадаптированный текст произведения.
146 Руб.
Great Cities
Погрузитесь в социальную и культурную историю 100 самых важных городов мира.От первых городов Месопотамии до сегодняшних глобальных мегаполисов, города ознаменовали прогресс цивилизации. Написанные в форме иллюстрированных «биографий», «Великие города» предлагают богатый исторический обзор каждого представленного города, оживленный картами, графиками, картинами, фотографиями и артефактами.Эта роскошная книга, последнее издание в серии «Художники, писатели, философы и композиторы», рассказывает о городах, как древних, так и современных — от Персеполя и Тикаля, Парижа и Вены до Праги, Амстердама, Токио и Дубая. Какая древняя цивилизация основала предшественника Мехико? Почему Венеция была воротами на Восток? Что такое «Прекрасная эпоха»? В каком городе первым была построена канализация? «Великие города» перенесут вас туда. Потрясающие изображения городской жизни и ключевых моментов истории дополняются крупными планами, раскрывающими детали, и функциональными панелями, которые создают дополнительный контекст.Книга «Великие города» не только об истории, но и об искусстве, архитектуре, торговле и политике дает увлекательное представление о том, что сформировало то место, где мы живем. Идеально подходит для любителей истории, географии и искусства и является потрясающим подарком для диванных исследователей всех возрастов. Это ваше окно в самые очаровательные города мира.Delve into the social and cultural history of 100 of the world's most important cities.From the first towns in Mesopotamia to today's global metropolises, cities have marked the progress of civilization. Written in the form of illustrated "biographies", Great Cities offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with maps, timelines, paintings, photographs, and artefacts.The latest title in the series style of Artists, Writers, Philosophers, and Composers, this lavish book goes under the skin of cities both ancient and modern - from Persepolis and Tikal, Paris and Vienna to Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo, and Dubai. Which ancient civilization founded the precursor to Mexico City? Why was Venice the gateway to the East? What was the Belle Epoque? Which was the first city to build sewers? Great Cities takes you there. Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context.A book not just about history but also about art, architecture, commerce, and politics, Great Cities provides a fascinating insight into what has shaped where we live. Perfect for history, geography, and arts enthusiasts and a stunning gift for armchair explorers of all ages, it is your window into the world's most fascinating cities.
5350 Руб.
Лютер Диана Олеговна This is Vladivostok, baby!
Seaside cities have a special charm. To be born in one of them is a great piece of luck. Do you want to feel salty air, have a look at high hills and have some sea adventures? This book is meant to show you all the wanders of our city and make a statement: “This is Vladivostok, baby!”
1309 Руб.
Lyuter D. This is Vladivostok, baby!
Seaside cities have a special charm. To be born in one of them is a great piece of luck. Do you want to feel salty air, have a look at high hills and have some sea adventures? This book is meant to show you all the wanders of our city and make a statement: “This is Vladivostok, baby!”
1309 Руб.
Lyuter D. This is Vladivostok, baby!
Seaside cities have a special charm. To be born in one of them is a great piece of luck. Do you want to feel salty air, have a look at high hills and have some sea adventures? This book is meant to show you all the wanders of our city and make a statement: “This is Vladivostok, baby!”
1309 Руб.
Loos Adolf Ornament and Crime
Revolutionary essays on design, aesthetics and materialism - from one of the great masters of modern architecture Adolf Loos, the great Viennese pioneer of modern architecture, was a hater of the fake, the fussy and the lavishly decorated, and a lover of stripped down, clean simplicity. He was also a writer of effervescent, caustic wit, as shown in this selection of essays on all aspects of design and aesthetics, from cities to glassware, furniture to footwear, architectural training to why 'the lack of ornament is a sign of intellectual power'.
2421 Руб.
Smith Sam Map Mazes
Travel across continents, walk the streets of famous cities and explore long-lost lands with this super map-themed maze book. Each maze is more challenging than the last, from navigating a safe path through icebergs to taking a whirlwind tour of Great Britain. A brilliant way to learn about maps, with all the answers at the back of the book.
1229 Руб.
Dickens Charles A Tale of Two Cities
Полный, неадаптированный текст произведения. A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Dickens' greatest historical novel, traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution and the Terror. Dickens based his historical detail on Carlyle's great work - The French Revolution - and also on his own observations and investigations during numerous visits to Paris. 'The best story I have written' was Dickens' own verdict on A Tale of Two Cities, and the reader is unlikely to disagree with this judgement of a story which combines historical fact with the author's unsurpassed genius for poignant tales of human suffering, self-sacrifice, and redemption.
629 Руб.
Dickens Charles Complete Dickens. All the Novels Retold
This beautifully illustrated collection contains all of Charles Dickens novels retold for young readers, including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and A Christmas Carol. There are notes on the characters and quotations from the original text, plus links to websites to find out more about Charles Dickens life and times. Adapted by Anna Milbourne, Henry Brook, Sarah Courtauld.
3900 Руб.
Salter James All That Is
All That Is explores a life unfolding in a world on the brink of change. The life is that of Philip Bowman and we see his formative experiences as a young naval officer in battles off Okinawa, his post-war career as a book editor in New York, his trips to the great European cities - for publishing parties in London, romantic holidays in Paris. But despite his success, what eludes him is love. His first marriage goes bad, another fails to happen, finally he meets a woman who enthrals him before setting him on a course he could never imagine for himself. James Salter's dazzling, seductive and haunting novel offers a fiercely intimate account of the great shocks and grand pleasures of being alive.
2035 Руб.