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A Disastrous History of the World: Chronicles of War, Earthquake, Plague and Flood by John Withington
Category: History
John Withington's book is an epic journey through the annals of the disastrous events that have marked human history. In Part I are all the major natural calamities - floods, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, tsunamis, plague and famine. Part II describes in vivid detail the greatest man-made disasters - ...Show more
A History of Fireworks from Their Origins to the Present Day by John Withington
Category: Other Science
An illumination of the glittering history of fireworks. This book illuminates the glittering history of fireworks, from their mysterious beginnings to the dazzling big-budget displays of today. It describes how they enthralled the world's royal courts and became a sensation across the British Empire. Th ...Show more
Assassins' Deeds - A History of Assassination from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day by John Withington
Category: History
Assassins have been killing the powerful and famous for at least three thousand years. Personal ambition, revenge, and anger have encouraged many to violent deeds, like the Turkish sultan who had nineteen of his brothers strangled or the bodyguards who murdered a dozen Roman emperors. More recently have ...Show more
Storm Nature and Culture by John Withington
Category: Science | Series: Earth
Storms affect our lives in many remarkable and dangerous ways. Gales, hurricanes, cyclones, blizzards, tornados, hail and sand and dust storms regularly demonstrate the awesome power of nature that all of us experience in some form. But what causes them? What role have they played in our history, religi ...Show more
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