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Collins Atlas of Military History by Philip Parker (ed.)
Category: Reference
A brand-new history of the world's principal military developments and campaigns, from the Greeks and Romans to the Vietnam War and beyond, illustrated with state of the art mapping. From the dawn of the very first civilizations, people have fought for the control of resources and territory. The Collins ...Show more
DK World History: From the Ancient World to the Information Age by Philip Parker; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Category: Children's Educational
A truly global view of history covering over 350 of the world's most important turning points. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this is an essential gift for every history buff.World History is the most accessible guide to the history of human civilisation, covering the Neanderthals, the Assyrian Empi ...Show more
Daniel Boyd: Treasure Island by Léuli Eshraghi (As told to); Michael Mossman (As told to); Nathan ?Mudyi? Sentance (As told to); Isobel Parker Philip (As told to, Editor); Erin Vink (As told to, Editor); Daniel Browning (As told to)
Category: Art and Design
Daniel Boyd (b. 1982) is one of Australia's most acclaimed artists. His practice is internationally recognized for its engagement with the colonial history of the Australia Great Ocean (Pacific) region. Drawing upon intermingled discourses of science, religion, and aesthetics, Boyd's work reveals the co ...Show more
Game of Shadows: The Telegraph Book of Spies & Espionage by Philip Parker
Category: Military
The First World War was the cradle of modern espionage and the build-up to the conflict saw a scramble as the British government tried desperately to build an intelligence service. Taking as its cue these formative years, The Telegraph Book of Spies & Espionage relates the thrilling, intriguing and ...Show more
Himalaya: The Exploration and Conquest of the Greatest Mountains on Earth by Philip Parker
Category: Travel
At some 1500 miles long and 250 miles at its widest the Himalaya range is home to the fourteen greatest mountain peaks on the planet each of which towers over 8,000 metres. Celebrated by the region's early ancient kingdoms, many of these peaks remain sacred in both the Hindu and Buddhist religions and h ...Show more
History of Britain in Maps : Over 90 Maps of Our Nation Through Time by Philip Parker
Category: Graphic Novels
From Mappa Mundi to modern election maps, the United Kingdom has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which it has been mapped. In this time, cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but has often driven them. In this beautiful book, more than 90 maps give a visual representation of the ...Show more
History of Everywhere (HB) by Philip Parker
Category: Children's Non Fiction
Discover history as you've never seen it before – and all the stuff you never knew happened at the same time! Did you know the woolly mammoths were still around when the Egyptians built their pyramids? Or that Leonardo Da Vinci lived at the same time as Henry VIII and the Aztecs? Welcome to The History ...Show more
History of London Through a-Z Maps by A-Z Map Co Ltd Staff; Philip Parker
Category: History
For the last century A-Z maps have been the trusted and reliable source of mapping for Londoners. As the face of London has changed so have the maps. History of Britain in Maps author, Philip Parker, will outline these changes and reveal how the city has changed over the last one hundred years in this b ...Show more
History of War in Maps by Philip Parker
Category: History
From the moment towns and cities arose, the struggle for land, resources and power has turned to violence. Almost from the start, maps have been an essential part of planning and waging war. History of War in Maps gives a unique visual representation of the development of warfare and the maps that have ...Show more
History of World Trade in Maps by Philip Parker
Category: History
Trade is the lifeblood of nations. It has provided vital goods and wealth to countries and merchants from the ancient Egyptians who went in search of gold and ivory to their 21st-century equivalents trading high-tech electronic equipment from the Far East .In this beautiful book, more than 70 maps give ...Show more
Hoda Afshar - A Curve Is a Broken Line by Isobel Parker Philip (As told to, Editor); Behrouz Boochani (As told to); Taous Dahmani (As told to); Shahram. Khosravi (As told to); Sarah Sentilles (As told to); Andrew Brooks (As told to); Astrid Lorange (As told to);)
Category: General Photography
Through her photographs, Hoda Afshar examines the politics of image making. Deeply researched yet emotionally sensitive, her bodies of work are a form of activism as much as an artistic inquiry. Alert to the duplicity of the documentary image—to its imperfect relationship to fact—Afshar signposts this e ...Show more
Overcoming Baby Blues by Professor Gordon Parker, Kerrie Eyers, Professor Philip Boyce
Category: Pregnancy
Pregnant women are expected to glow, and new mothers are expected to bask in the delight of their baby. But for some women, this is a time of unsettling mood shifts and uncertainty. One in ten women experience clinical depression either during pregnancy or in the postnatal period, while the majority of ...Show more