Ten Cities that Led the World: From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity
By: Paul Strathern
3.40
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and …
Want to Read $ 3.99"Динамиката на един велик град рядко се намира в равновесие. Функциониращите институции и установените нрави винаги ще са юзда за свободомислещите, визионерите и изобретателните."-Paul Strathern, Ten Cities that Led the World: From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity
"Динамиката на един велик град рядко се намира в равновесие. Функциониращите институции и установените нрави винаги ще са юзда за свободомислещите, визионерите и изобретателните."-Paul Strathern, Ten Cities that Led the World: From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity
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1. The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
By: Samuel P. Huntington
3.77
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
"Sam Huntington, one of the West's most eminent political scientists, presents a challenging framew… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"يقول ريجيه ديبراي Régis Debray أن الدين ليس (أفيون الشعوب) وإنما (فيتامين الضعفاء)"-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
"Multiculturalism is in its essence anti-European civilization. It is basically an anti-Western ideology."-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
"Every civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history."-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
"It is absurd to assume that the new political societies emerging in the East will be copies of the societies we know in the West."-Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
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- historical
- nonfiction
3. A Short History of England
By: Simon Jenkins
3.79
Format: None pages, Paperback
England's history is the most exciting of any nation on Earth. Its triumphs and disasters are insta… read more
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- historical
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4. Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall
By: Anna Funder
4.20
Format: 328 pages, Paperback
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell; shortly afterwards the two Germanies reunited, and East Germany ceas… read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
"People were crazy with pain and secrets."-Anna Funder, Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall
"When I got out of prison, I was basically no longer human,' Miriam says."-Anna Funder, Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall
"Why are some things easier to remember the more time has passed since they occurred?"-Anna Funder, Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall
"Ten days is time enough to die, to be born, to fall in love and to go mad. Ten days is a very long time."-Anna Funder, Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall
5. The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World
By: Tim Marshall
4.20
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape global politics in… read more
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- nonfiction
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"Vietnam is an irritation for China. For centuries the two have squabbled over territory, and unfortunately for both this is the one area to the south which has a border an army can get across without…"-Tim Marshall, The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World
6. Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding
By: Daniel E. Lieberman
4.18
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
If exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging s… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Eating sensibly and exercising don't guarantee long life and good health; they just decrease the risk of getting sick."-Daniel E. Lieberman, Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding
"The mantra of this book is that nothing about the biology of exercise makes sense except in the light of evolution, and nothing about exercise as a behavior makes sense except in the light of anthrop…"-Daniel E. Lieberman, Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding
"We evolved to be physically active as we age, and in turn being active helps us age well. Further, the longer we stay active, the greater the benefit, and it is almost never too late to benefit from …"-Daniel E. Lieberman, Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding
"For generation after generation, our ancestors young and old woke up each morning thankful to be alive and with no choice but to spend several hous walking, digging, and doing other physical activiti…"-Daniel E. Lieberman, Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding
7. The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown
By: Anna Keay
4.39
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
‘The execution of the king took place on a bleak, bitterly cold afternoon in January. As the execut… read more
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- history
"This book was born of ignorance."-Anna Keay, The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown
"... he was not one to let other people's feelings get in the way when he knew he was right."-Anna Keay, The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown
"He warned his pious daughter Bridget of the dangers of self-criticism and the overwhelming importance of love."-Anna Keay, The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown
"As in many parts of the country, people's desire for peace and prosperity was stronger than their loyalty to one regime or another."-Anna Keay, The Restless Republic: Britain Without a Crown
8. River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road
By: Cat Jarman
4.06
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A brilliant new history that dramatically reassesses how far the Viking world extended. Dr Cat Ja… read more
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- history
9. The Shortest History of Germany
By: James Hawes
3.72
Format: 226 pages, Hardcover
Read in an afternoon. Remember for a lifetime. In his acclaimed new bestseller, now in paperback, … read more
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- historical
- nonfiction
- history
"Anyone who thinks of the Germans as a naturally bellicose people should recall that Prussia-Germany was the only one of the continental powers in the run-up to 1914 whose elite seriously feared that …"-James Hawes, The Shortest History of Germany
10. The Future of Geography: How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World
By: Tim Marshall
3.94
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries’ GDP. People on Mars … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
11. Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain
By: Amy Jeffs
3.89
Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition
By the bestselling author of Storyland.Sheer cliffs, salt spray, explosive sea spume, thunderous cl… read more
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- historical
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- history
12. The Shortest History of England
By: James Hawes
3.73
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
As James Hawes moves through time, from Caesar to Brexit, through conquests, empires and wars, he w… read more
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- history
13. Perilous Times
By: Thomas D. Lee
3.89
Format: 496 pages, Hardcover
An immortal Knight of the Round Table faces his greatest challenge yet—saving the politically polar… read more
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"Oi!' says the squirrel. 'Get your filthy hands off me! I'll fucking have you!"-Thomas D. Lee, Perilous Times
14. Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World
By: Otto English
3.76
Format: 257 pages, Kindle Edition
A fun, authoritative and alternative history of the world that exposes some of the biggest lies eve… read more
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15. Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain
By: Amy Jeffs
3.85
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Soaked in mist and old magic, Storyland is a new illustrated mythology of Britain, set in its wilde… read more
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16. Nomads: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World
By: Anthony Sattin
3.96
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
The remarkable story of how nomads have fostered and refreshed civilization throughout our history.… read more
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17. 1066 and Before All That: The Battle of Hastings, Anglo-Saxon and Norman England
By: Ed West
4.01
Format: 184 pages, ebook
A riveting account of the most consequential year in English history, marked by bloody conflict wit… read more
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18. In Search of Berlin: The Story of A Reinvented City
By: John Kampfner
4.15
Format: 447 pages, Kindle Edition
No other city has had so many lives, survived so many disasters and has reinvented itself so many t… read more
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- history
19. Ten Cities that Led the World: From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity
By: Paul Strathern
3.40
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and … read more
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"Динамиката на един велик град рядко се намира в равновесие. Функциониращите институции и установените нрави винаги ще са юзда за свободомислещите, визионерите и изобретателните."-Paul Strathern, Ten Cities that Led the World: From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity
20. How to Spend a Trillion Dollars: Saving the world and solving the biggest mysteries in science
By: Rowan Hooper
3.66
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
DIEZ MEGAPROYECTOS CIENTÍFICOS Y SOCIALES PARA SALVAR EL MUNDO «Fascinante.» MARGARET ATWOOD … read more
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