Windmill Books Castle. A History of the Buildings that Shaped Medieval Britain Моррис Марк

What is the universe really made of? How do we know? Follow the map of the invisible to find out • Over the last sixty years, scientists around the world have worked together to explore the fundamental constituents of matter, and the forces that govern their behaviour. The result, so far, is the ‘Standard Model’ of elementary particles: a theoretical map of the basic building blocks of the universe. With the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, the map as we know it was completed, but also extended into strange new territory • A Map of the Invisible is an explorer’s guide to the Standard Model and the extraordinary realms of particle physics. After shrinking us down to the size of a sub-atomic particle, pioneering physicist Jon Butterworth takes us on board his research vessel for a journey in search of atoms and quarks, electrons and neutrinos, and the forces that shape the universe

See history as it happened - from the evolution of early humans to the space race - with 130 detailed maps that bring pivotal episodes of world history to life.Including a foreword by renowned broadcaster and historian Peter Snow, this history atlas shows you the history of the world in thrilling action. Follow Napoleon as he conquers Europe, explore the rise of the Roman Empire, or chart the progress of the Russian Revolution as each map presents an overview of the story then takes you, step by step, through how it developed, leaving its mark on land and ocean.With cutting-edge design and breathtaking scope, History of the World Map by Map charts ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. Discover how patterns of global trade, exploration, conflict, and technological advances shaped key moments in human civilization, such as the success of ancient Egypt, the conquest of Peru, the decolonization of Africa and Asia, the American Civil War, and the energy and environmental challenges of the 21st century

No building has been more intimately involved in the story of Britain than the Tower of London - a mighty, brooding stronghold in the very heart of the capital. This title presents the story of the Tower of London as an ancient structure and as a living symbol of the nation

This new edition of Brogan's superb one-volume history - from early British colonisation to the Reagan years - captures an array of dynamic personalities and events. In a broad sweep of America's triumphant progress. Brogan explores the period leading to Independence from both the American and the British points of view, touching on permanent features of 'the American character' - both the good and the bad. He provides a masterly synthesis of all the latest research illustrating America's rapid growth from humble beginnings to global dominance

Еще тридцать пять лет назад тревога не существовала как диагностическая категория. Сегодня это наиболее распространенная форма официально классифицированного психического заболевания • Опираясь на свою собственную многолетнюю борьбу с тревогой, Скотт Стоссел представляет удивительную историю попыток понять это состояние с медицинской, культурной, философской и эмпирической точек зрения. Он охватывает диапазон от самых ранних медицинских отчетов Галена и Гиппократа до более поздних наблюдений Роберта Бертона и Сорена Кьеркегора, от исследований великих ученых девятнадцатого века, таких как Чарльз Дарвин, Уильям Джеймс и Зигмунд Фрейд, которые начали изучать его источники и причины, до новейших исследований нейробиологов и генетиков. Стоссел рассказывает об известных личностях, которые боролись с тревогой, а также о страдающих поколениях его собственной семьи

Шестнадцать столетий назад Британия вышла из состава Римской империи и быстро пришла в упадок. В этот жестокий и нестабильный мир пришли иностранные захватчики из-за моря и утвердились в качестве его новых хозяев. В захватывающей и оригинальной книге "Англосаксы. История зарождения Англии" известный историк Марк Моррис отделяет правду от легенды и рассказывает необычную историю о том, как были заложены основы Англии • Книга на английском языке • Sixteen hundred years ago Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Into this violent and unstable world came foreign invaders from across the sea, and established themselves as its new masters. In this sweeping and original history, renowned historian Marc Morris separates the truth from the legend and tells the extraordinary story of how the foundations of England were laid

The secret history of the invention that changed everything and became the most profitable product in the world • Odds are that as you read this, an iPhone is within reach. But before Steve Jobs introduced us to 'the one device', as he called it, a mobile phone was merely what you used to make calls on the go • How did the iPhone transform our world and turn Apple into the most valuable company ever? Veteran technology journalist Brian Merchant reveals the inside story you won't hear from Cupertino - based on his exclusive interviews with the engineers, inventors and developers who guided every stage of the iPhone's creation • This deep dive takes you from inside 1 Infinite Loop to nineteenth-century France to WWII America, from the driest place on earth to a Kenyan pit of toxic e-waste, and even deep inside Shenzhen's notorious 'suicide factories'