Charles Phillips ist ein etablierter Autor populärhistorischer Werke, dessen Schriften sich intensiv mit der reichen Mythologie und Geschichte der großen Maya- und Aztekenzivilisationen auseinandersetzen. Seine Werke bieten den Lesern eine fesselnde Reise in diese alten Welten, angetrieben von einem ausgeprägten Interesse an ihren komplexen Gesellschaften. Phillips nähert sich historischen Themen mit akademischer Strenge, besitzt jedoch die bemerkenswerte Fähigkeit, die Vergangenheit zugänglich und ansprechend zu gestalten. Sein Talent, umfangreiche Forschung mit packenden Erzählungen zu verbinden, macht ihn zu einer herausragenden Stimme für Geschichtsinteressierte.
Auch für Schüler geeigneter Bildband, der das Rittertum mit allen seinen Facetten wie Minne, Kreuzzüge, Burgen, Rüstungen, Turniere und Ritterorden umreisst. Mit kurzen Kapiteln zu berühmten Rittern, wie Richard Löwenherz, Harry Hotspur ...
In this beautifully illustrated and fully updated edition, Charles Phillips charts the complete history of the royal families of Britain.
These brain-training puzzles have been designed to help the reader think in new ways, with scenarios and tips specifically aimed at professionals who want to improve their skills in the business world.
Medieval knights, their origins, status, training, military exploits and adventures, sumptuously illustrated throughout.
Explore the lives of the most influential people in history, from the dawn of civilization to the present day. History is made by the people who were there, and this book looks at the lives of 500 remarkable people who have shaped the story of humanity. This meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated book takes you from the philosophers of ancient Greece to the bold activists of the present day, charting the lives of major figures from around the world along the way. Chosen for their significant impact on global history, here are short and compelling biographies of the political and religious leaders, artists, inventors, scientists, entertainers, and campaigners whose achievements have stood the test of time. A History of the World in 500 People introduces you to the influencers of our civilization.
An unparalleled visual account of the world of the cradles, a movement that re-established trade between the East and the West, had a lasting impact on the social structure of medieval Europe, and bought Arabic learning to the wider world. číst celé
A chronicle of the crusades of 1200-1588 in Palestine, Spain, Italy and Northern Europe, from the Sack of Constantinople to the crusades against the Hussites, depicted in over 150 fine art images. číst celé
