Published in anticipation of the Tapestry's first exhibition in the UK, accomplete and up-to-datemguide to the BayeuxmTapestry and its legacy,mrichly illustrated with the most recent full colour photography of the tapestry Political intrigue and treachery, heroism and brutal violence, victory and defeat – all this is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, an epic account of one of th...(展开全部)

An epic tale, with violence at its heart, and a triumph of narrative history. The Norman Conquest starts with the most decisive battle in English history and continues with dramatic rebellions and their ruthless suppression, eventually resulting in the creation of the English nation. The repercussions of the Conquest are with us still. The book begins with the Saxon kings, sp...(展开全部)

The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? Th...(展开全部)

[英] 布赖恩·莱弗里（Brian Lavery） 英国国家海事博物馆名誉馆长，西方学界享有声望的海洋史研究者与推广者。 他在英国国家海事博物馆工作长达14年，其间举办了各种海洋主题展览，宣讲航海、船舶知识，他还曾在英国和欧洲开展海上巡游。在向大众普及海洋历史常识方面，莱弗里做出过显著贡献，西方媒体评价他为“杰出的历史学家”。 莱弗里不到30岁开始写作，至今著有30多部海洋史著作。此外，他还担任过奥斯卡获奖影片《怒海争锋》的历史顾问。2009年在英国引起全民轰动的热播纪录片《海洋帝国》，也邀请了他进行学术指导。

A captivating read spanning 5,000 years of the ocean's history Conquest of the Ocean tells the 5,000 year history of the remarkable individuals who sailed seas, for trade, to conquer new lands, to explore the unknown. From the early Polynesians to the first circumnavigations by the Portuguese and the British, these are awe-inspiring tales of epic sea voyages involving great fea...(展开全部)

A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: the Norman Conquest. An upstart French duke w ho sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom.An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This new history explains why the Norm...(展开全部)

Bertrand Russell describes the purpose of this book as the putting together of some remarks on the state of happiness which are inspired by common sense, rather than any profound philosophy or deep erudition. It is based on the belief that many people who are unhappy could become happy by well-directed effort. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of th...(展开全部)

1874 年, 俄罗斯圣彼得堡出现一个奇怪的演说家, 他自称鲍罗廷, 三天两头跑到圣彼德堡的广场上, 鼓动人们起来革命。谁也不知道这个家伙的真实身份, 只知道他有时一身农民打扮, 有时又装扮得像个刚下班的工人, 到处散发自己写的小册子,发表煽动性演说。圣彼得堡的居民们都在议论这个奇怪的演说家和他的“ 无政府主义” 学说。 俄国政府决心制止这位无法无天的“ 鲍罗廷”。可是当秘密警察费了九牛二虎之力将其逮捕的时候, 沙皇和宫中所有的人们惊讶得差点连下巴都掉下来了, 原来这位煽动革命的家伙竟然就是沙皇的贴身侍卫, 大名鼎鼎的克鲁泡特金王子。

Bertrand Russell describes the purpose of this book as the putting together of some remarks on the state of happiness which are inspired by common sense, rather than any profound philosophy or deep erudition. It is based on the belief that many people who are unhappy could become happy by well-directed effort. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of th...(展开全部)

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print ...(展开全部)