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História - ostatné
Slovenské a české dejiny 
Svetové dejiny, dejiny štátov 
Vojnová literatúra - ostané 
Druhá svetová vojna 
Armáda, zbrane a vojenská technika 
Moderné dejiny 
Archeológia, genealógia a heraldika 
Mytológia 
Stredovek 
Starovek 
Prvá svetová vojna 
Špionáž a spravodajské služy 
Novovek 
Pravek 
Templári 
História - ostatné
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Nad Rajskou zahradou
Kniha Martina Halaty odkrývá dosud opomíjené téma pobytů habsburských a wettinských princů a princezen v pražské královské rezidenci v 18. století. Na základě rozsáhlého archivního výzkumu v Praze a ve Vídni sleduje, kdo a za jakým účelem byl v rezidenci ubytován, kde se nacházely jejich komnaty a jak byly vybaveny. Rekonstruuje podobu ceremoniálních i soukromých apartmánů jižního traktu Nového paláce a Rožmberského paláce, sleduje proměny ubytovacích strategií v závislosti na věku, postavení a dynastických záměrech a nahlíží do každodenní "obytné kultury" habsburského dvora. Publikace propojuje politické, ceremoniální a architektonické dějiny s detaily každodennosti, od barev tapet až po uspořádání ložnic, a nabízí jedinečný pohled na Pražský hrad jako živou rezidenci mocného rodu.
Volajú ma Šlomo
Tak toto je ten múdry Šalamún, ktorého dodnes velebí celý svet? Mudrc lomcovaný vlastnými vášňami, sudca polemizujúci o chýrnych verdiktoch, dobre zabezpečený pôžitkár vystavený poznaniu márnosti pozemského žitia?
Nezvyčajnou cestou počlovečenia legendy sa po nedávnom majstrovskom opise osudov Šalamúnovho otca, kráľa Dávida, vydáva autor druhého dielu histórie vyvoleného národa v zjednotenom Izraeli spred troch tisícročí. Dosahuje výsledok, ktorý napriek ponoreniu do drsnej reality vtedajšieho sveta nezmetie Šalamúna pod zem. Práve naopak. Robí z neho človeka priznávajúceho si svoje slabosti, ale vedomého si zmyslu ideálu. Vzdialenosť nedosiahnuteľnej méty Šalamúna neodrádza, v záblesku náhleho, no osudového spoznania naplno pochopí tajomstvo zmyslu života pre seba i pre svoj národ.
Folklore
A gripping guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore. In this ground-breaking book, two leading experts provide the definitive guide to British folklore past and present. Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook explore folklore in all its remarkable variations, from village rituals and fairy tales to UFO legends and internet fanfiction. Travelling through a landscape of witches, wizards and wicker men, they reveal how folklore has been researched and written about in the past and show how it continues to be lived in the present. At the same time, they provide the reader with a valuable toolkit for understanding how to interpret the diverse examples given. The book’s key message is that folklore is much more than the fossilised remains of a distant, rural past. Folklore is and always has been ubiquitous, dynamic and political. It is a living tradition that draws from many sources, including migrant communities, and is forever being renewed and updated. -- .
Příběh polabské vsi
Kniha nabízí souhrn dějin polabské visky Čepí do konce 17. století. Neotřelé zpracování látky inspirované environmentálními přístupy je založeno na osobní znalosti krajiny a umožněno mimořádně rozsáhlým korpusem dochovaných archivních pramenů. Především jde o dokumenty tzv. havířského pořádku v Kutné Hoře, který ves vlastnil 150 let. Prodejem Čepí královské komoře a připojením k pardubickému panství v roce 1694 se příběh uzavírá. Četná korespondence poddaných s vrchností nám umožňuje postihnout měnící se životní podmínky či priority malé komunity v průběhu 16. a 17. století, jež se zvláště vlivem třicetileté války a změny klimatu (malá doba ledová) významně zhoršily. Celobarevná publikace, kterou vydáváme ve spolupráci s obcí Čepí, je doprovozena četnými ilustracemi.
10/7: 100 Human Stories
The definitive account of the 10/7 attacks through the stories of its victims and the communities they called home.
On October 7, 2023--the Sabbath and the final day of the holiday of Sukkot--the Gaza-based terror group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on the people of Israel. Crashing through the border, attacking from the sea and air, militants indiscriminately massacred civilians in what became one of the worst terror attacks in modern history, and the most lethal day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
A radically passionate work of investigative journalism and political critique by acclaimed Haaretz reporter Lee Yaron, 10/7 chronicles the massacre that ignited a war through the stories of more than 100 civilians. These stories are the products of extensive interviews with survivors, the bereaved, and first responders in Israel and beyond. The victims run the gamut from left-wing kibbutzniks and Burning Man-esque partiers to radical right-wingers, from Bedouins and Israeli Arabs to Thai and Nepalese guest workers, peace activists, elderly Holocaust survivors, refugees from Ukraine and Russia, pregnant women, and babies.
At a time when people are seeking a deeper understanding of the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how internal political turmoil in Israel has affected it, they predominantly encounter perspectives from the powerful--from politicians and military officers. 10/7 takes a fresh approach, offering answers through the stories of everyday people, those who lived tenuously on the border with Gaza.
Yaron profiles victims from a wide range of communities--depicting the fullness of their lives, not just their final moments--to honor their memories and reveal the way the attack ripped open Israeli society and put the entire Middle East on the precipice of disaster. Each chapter begins with a portrait of a community, interweaving history with broader political analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to provide context for the narratives that follow. Ultimately, 10/7 shows that the tragedy is much greater than the violence of the attacks, and in fact extends back through the entire Netanyahu era, which propagated a false image of Israel as a technologically advanced, militarily formidable powerhouse so essential to the region that it could continue to ignore and undermine Palestinian statehood indefinitely.
Poustevníci v tajze
V 70.letech 20. století objevil tým geologů v sibiřské tajze primitivní dřevěný srub a rodinu oblečenou v hadrech, která mluvila, myslela a žila způsobem ruských rolníků za vlády cara Petra Velikého. Kniha vypráví příběh rodiny ruských "starověrců", která uprchla z Ukrajiny ve 30. letech při Stalinově kolektivizaci a vydala se do hlubin sibiřské tajgy, kde padesát let přežívali jen díky tomu, co dokázali sklidit, ulovit a postavit vlastními silami.
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Britské stíhačky druhé světové války
Kompletní encyklopedie stíhaček britského impéria za druhé světové války. Kniha z edice Encyklopedie vojenství je bohatá na barevné bokorysy, ilustrace a technické detaily.
V červnu 1940 se zdálo, že je Luftwaffe neporazitelná. Německé bombardéry rozsévaly zkázu po západní Evropě a další na řadě byla Velká Británie. Královské letectvo se ale vzepřelo a nepřátelský příval zastavilo. Nesmrtelnou slávu si tehdy vydobyly spitfiry a hurricany, za pozornost ale stojí i řada dalších britských stíhaček, které se uplatnily v následujících letech, kdy se válka postupně přesunula nad Německo. Prozkoumejte s námi archaické dvouplošníky, jednomístné stroje, které Albionu umožnily vybojovat vzdušnou nadvládu, i skvělé dvoumístné letouny bojující hlavně v noci. A samozřejmě nechybí ani námořní stíhačky nebo první zástupci proudového věku. Uvnitř najdete 116 detailních bokorysů a ilustrací.
Legendární Hurricane
Od vítězství v bitvě o Británii po útoky na pozemní cíle v roli bitevníku
Dvoumotoráky v boji
Blenheimy, whirlwindy, beaufightery i nesmírně účinná mosquita dominující noční obloze
Námořní letouny
Upravené spitfiry, zakoupené wildcaty, kontroverzní corsairy a další ikonické stroje
Nástup proudového věku
Inovativní Gloster Meteor a de Havilland Vampire – konkurenti Messerschmittu Me 262
Součástí série:
Encyklopedie vojenství
Další knihy ze série:
Německá letadla 1. světové války
Německé tanky 2. světové války
Německé stíhačky 2. světové války
Bojiště Ukrajina
Sovětské tanky 2. světové války
Německé bombardéry 2. světové
Americké tanky 2. světové
Sovětská letadla 2. světová války
Bitevní lodě 1. a 2. světové války
Bohové a bohyně starých Slovanů
Jaká měli staří Slované božstva? Byl zástup bohů a bohyň jednotný, nebo se na územích obývaných Slovany významně lišil? Jaké archeologické doklady pohanských božstev a jejich svatyň máme při pátrání k dispozici? A co vlastně znamenalo být Slovanem ve středověku? Tato populárně-naučná publikace představuje základní obrysy náboženské kultury starých Slovanů.
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Kultura středověké Evropy, 4. vydání
Obsáhlá publikace představuje jakousi plastickou mapu či průvodce dějinami středověké Evropy. Udivuje svou šíří záběru, sahající od politických událostí přes vývoj hospodářství a obchodu k dějinám mentality, myšlení a kultury. Jak a kde středověký člověk žil, čeho se bál, proti komu a proti čemu bojoval, o čem snil a v co doufal, kterými směry upíral své touhy i svou intelektuální potenci – tyto a mnohé další otázky jsou ve středu Le Goffovy pozornosti.
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The Last Dynasty
A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra.
When Alexander the Great arrived in Egypt, he overthrew the hated Persian overlords and was welcomed as a saviour. He repaid them by showing due reverence to their long-held traditions. After his death, as the Greek empire broke up and his closest advisers squabbled over the spoils, a Macedonian general named Ptolemy seized the Egyptian throne, ushering in a new dynasty that would last for 300 years.
What followed was as dramatic and compelling as any period in Egyptian history. The unique blend of Greek and Egyptian cultures led to an unprecedented flowering of learning, as the new city of Alexandria became home to the Great Library, the largest in the ancient world, that attracted the brightest minds. Wars, incest, double-dealing, foreign empires and huge wealth all followed, but the rise of the Roman empire would eventually bring the Ptolemaic era crashing to a close.
Helped by the latest archaeological discoveries and using original papyrus documents, Toby Wilkinson uncovers a story that can only now be fully told. From courtly life to the role of women, from international trade to the tensions between native Egyptians and incoming Greeks, all aspects of life are here. Filled with surprising insights, vivid descriptions and larger-than-life characters, and written in the author's compelling narrative style, The Last Dynasty will appeal to all lovers of history, archaeology, art and culture.
The Stuff of History
Too often history focuses on the tales of kings, or those (often men) who were given the credit for shaping our stories. Yet, what fascinates most are the figures who have passed through the cracks of history, people like:
- The fourteen-year-old boy who lived undetected in the chimneys of Buckingham Palace
- Archie Lee, the re-inventor of Santa Claus
- The women at Playtex who helped put the first man on the moon
- Unknown war hero Tommy Brown, whose extraordinary bravery helped the code breakers of Bletchley
But it's not just forgotten heroes that you'll meet, this compendium also reveals the curious back stories behind everyday objects - the humble fork, the china cup, the real history of tea, and Queen Victoria's underwear - to name but a few.
The Stuff of History is a thoughtful, entertaining and carefully curated miscellany of fascinating forgotten histories from Antiques Roadshow stalwart, and popular historian with a huge Instagram following, Steven Moore.
Letter From Japan
In 2014, Marie Kondo became famous around the world, changed how we live, the relationship we have with the objects around us and taught us how to seek out the joy in our daily lives. Five years later, her Netflix TV show brought her teachings to an even wider audience and introduced to millions her captivating charm and serene presence. And now, another five years have passed and it's time for more surprises and more ground to be broken.
From the time Life-Changing Magic first launched and all through the years that followed, the most compelling questions and keenest interest, from media and readers alike all around the globe were grounded in one key reality: Marie Kondo's Japanese perspective. Readers and viewers were fascinated by what they learned of Marie's upbringing, her family, her early professional career and her experiences with Shintoism.
So much has changed in the world in the last decade but one constant is that the fascination with Japan is on the rise. The more people learn about Japanese culture the more entranced they become with how Japanese people often combine an ultra-modern lifestyle with a deep respect for ancient customs and traditions on every level. Finally, in Marie Kondo, we have an authentic, world-famous communicator and guide inviting us in, illuminating ancient ways of thinking and how they apply to modern lives around the globe.
Letter from Japan is an invitation to explore into customs and traditions, and how these ways of thinking have informed Marie's life and her famous life-changing tidying method.
The Maya Myths
The perfect introduction to the gods, heroes and ancestors of the great Maya civilization.
Highly complex and divided into politically fragmented noble houses, the Maya civilization produced a diverse and complicated mythology that varies between groups and retellings. For example, there are three different myths about the origins of the sun and moon, in one creation myth animals and objects rise up to torment humanity; whilst in another, pots shatter and speak, unleashing demons upon the people.
Elsewhere, heroes descend to the ballcourt of the underworld where trees grow fruit in the likeness of severed heads, the ancestors converse with animals and the Maize God is caught in a perpetual cycle of death and rebirth. But to the Maya these were more than fireside tales, these myths formed the foundation of their culture, weaving together their ancestral and primordial pasts into a cohesive and meaningful narrative.
In The Maya Myths Mallory Matsumoto skilfully evokes the enduring vibrancy of Maya culture, from the peak of the Maya hieroglyphic tradition in the eighth century AD, through the invasions of the Spanish conquistadors up to the present day. The book draws from texts, images and Maya oral histories, reflecting a history of contact and change, rather than a sealed-off past. The Maya region has always been fragmented, leading to a unique cultural and linguistic diversity resulting in a varied and intriguing mixture of stories. Here are well-known texts like the Books of Chilam Balam and the Popol Vuh, Spanish texts, as well as lesser-known sources. This will highlight the richness and varied nature of Maya myths, offering readers a deeper understanding of the communities that produced these captivating stories.
On This Horrible Day in History
On This Horrible Day in History takes 365 very ordinary days and asks, 'What's the VERY worst that could happen?'
Jam-packed with Horrible facts for every single day of the year, this hilariously Horrible book is the perfect gift for fans of history and fans of the horrible, ancient or not-so ancient.
Maybe your dad shares his birthday with Guy Fawkes, or your brother shares his with Ivan the Terrible... Maybe this year, Christmas is marked with the Romans unexpectedly obliterating rioters, or the last day of the school year is overshadowed by a very much expected beheading. Anything could happen! With a foul and fascinating fact for every day of the year, you'll find yourself returning to this book again and again.
illustrated throughout and packed with horrible stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
perfect for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage shows, magazines, games and the brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.
Graveyards
An arresting and poignant cultural history of graveyards, from early burial sites to now.
Why, how and where do we inter our dead? How do we set out to remember them? The Pyramids of Giza, the catacombs and columbaria of Rome and the cenotaphs erected to the world's war dead are but some of the answers. In inimitable style, Roger Luckhurst probes the often moving, sometimes contested ways in which people throughout history have responded to the 'problem' of laying the dead to rest.
Blending history, art, literature and popular culture, Graveyards explores the various different aspects of the treatment of the dead. Chapters range from early burials and the emergence of necropolises and catacombs, to grave-robbing, garden cemeteries and the perilous overcrowding of the urban dead, to monuments for deceased heroes and rulers and the development of modern memorial culture. The products of our persistent fascination with graveyards are everywhere in literature, art, film and television, and Luckhurst engages these cultural afterlives alongside grave sites' particular social and historical contexts.
Illustrations throughout offer insights into the rich and unusual visual culture of the grave: helpful guides and provisions for the afterlife, tender dedications, gravestones and effigies sit with memento mori paintings, artistic visions of the underworld and stills from classic horror. Beautifully designed and carefully researched, this book takes a lyrical, unexpected look at graveyards as both site and symbol.
Crucible of Light
Focusing on major turning points, individual stories and key places, from Mecca to Cordoba, from Damascus to Venice, and from Vienna to Istanbul, Drayson tracks the themes that unite us – classical learning preserved in Islamic libraries, the enduring influence of Moorish architecture and design, the food we share, the goods we have traded and the continuing dialogue between individuals and cultures that has permeated Europe’s history and shaped its borders.
It is a history that sweeps across cities and continents, from Spanish patios and palaces to Ottoman-inspired coffee houses in 17th century London, to the Mezquita in Cordoba, once a mosque, now a cathedral, the physical embodiment of the ongoing discourse that continues to shape European identity.
Enchanted Creatures
The hydra rears its many heads in a flurry of teeth and poisonous fumes. The cyborg lays waste to humanity with a ruthless, expressionless stare.
From ancient mythology to modern science fiction, we have had to confront the monsters that lurk in the depths of our collective imagination. They embody our anxieties and our irrational terrors, giving form to what we don't wish to know or understand. For millennia, monsters have helped us to manage the extraordinary complexity of our minds and to deal with the challenges of being human.
In Enchanted Creatures, Natalie Lawrence delves into 15,000 years of imaginary beasts and uncovers the other-worldly natural history that has evolved with our deepest fears and fascinations. Join Lawrence on a tour of prehistoric cave monsters, serpentine hybrids, deep-sea leviathans and fire-breathing Kaiju. Discover how this monstrous menagerie has shaped our minds, our societies and how we see our place in nature.
Wildest Dream
“I look up into the falling rain, letting it splash in my face, and hope against hope that the inspiriting green can yet disturb the civilised order before it consumes everything. This is, I suppose, an activist’s prayer. May the green spill into our lives and burst out again in a hundred thousand practices of vitality, attention, and care.”What happens when we embrace wildness, as individuals and as a society? Wildest Dream poses this question, tracing the figure of the Green Man as he has passed through the ages, amongst our May festivals, church walls and peasant protest, and into emerging movements of resistance and change. Along the way we meet characters old and new, and find communities striving for a better world. While the Green Man’s story asks that we confront the violence faced by people and planet, David Gee’s enduring message is above all one of hope – a beautiful challenge to live in deeper communion with each other and the earth.
Afrika. Dejiny, kultúra a súčasnosť neznámeho kontinentu
Predstava Afriky ako temného kontinentu obývaného ľuďmi bez histórie, civilizácie či kultúry je na Slovensku stále prítomná, a tento fascinujúci kút sveta ostáva málo známym aj najmenej pochopeným. Kniha Afrika: Dejiny, kultúra a súčasnosť neznámeho kontinentu rozpráva jej príbeh objektívnou, vyváženou a čitateľsky príťažlivou formou. Pripravili ju slovenskí a českí odborníci a odborníčky venujúci sa odlišným africkým regiónom, spoločnosti, kultúre, politike i dejinám. Experti z viacerých vedných disciplín vyvracajú rôzne mýty či polopravdy, často zdedené ešte z čias kolonializmu, a upozorňujú, že budúcnosť Európy v 21. storočí leží práve v Afrike.
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Kategória odbornej literatúry história a vojnová literatúra poskytuje informácie o historických udalostiach, kultúrach, politických konfliktoch a vplyve vojen na spoločnosť.
História je dôležitou súčasťou našej identity a chápania sveta. Tieto knihy poskytujú podrobné informácie o rôznych obdobiach, sociálnych, hospodárskych a politických dejinách. Vojnová literatúra sa zameriava na vojenské konflikty, vojenskú stratégiu, zbrane a ich vývoj, a osudy vojakov a civilistov.
K najznámejším autorom patria Stephen E. Ambrose, Antony Beevor, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Anne Applebaum či slovenskí autori ako Dušan Kováč alebo Vojtech Zamarovský.
