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Myths & legends
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Philip Wilkinson |
Presents a guide to myths and ancient legends from the cultures of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, including creation tales and stories of heroes, gods, mythical beings, and magical … |
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Buddhism
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Philip Wilkinson |
Provides an introduction to Buddhism, discussing the history, beliefs, key figures, and practices of the religion. |
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Ships
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Philip Wilkinson |
Text and illustrations describe how ships and boats have been used throughout history, from the earliest trading vessels to modern luxury liners. |
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Super structures
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Philip Wilkinson |
Describes, in text and illustrations, the technological challenges involved in the design and construction of skyscrapers, oil rigs, nuclear reactors, and other complicated structures. |
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Building
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Philip Wilkinson |
There has always been an incredible diversity of domestic buildings around the world from simple branch and animal skin lean-tos to log cabins Roman villas and skyscrapers. This superb collection of … |
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Early humans
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Philip Wilkinson,Dave King |
Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic. |
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Design
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Iain Zaczek,Philip Wilkinson,Angela Wilkes,R. G. Grant,Alexandra Black,Ann Kay,Sreshtha Bhattacharya |
Design: The Definitive Visual History is a gorgeous visual celebration of design across the decades. Find out all about the major design movements of the last 150 years from Arts and Crafts to Bauhau… |
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Joan of Arc
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Philip Wilkinson |
A biography of the young French woman who, inspired by visions from God, led the French army against English invaders, was burned at the stake as a heretic, and eventually was declared a saint. Sugge… |
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