The definitive introduction to the understanding and practice of archaeology, now in its second edition.

' The Book that really held me, in fact, obsessed me, was Rubicon ...This is narrative history at its best. Bloody and labyrinthine political intrigue and struggle, brilliant oratory, amazing feats of conquest and cruelty.' Ian McEwan, Books of the Year, GUARDIAN

A brilliant new account of the world's very first clash of civilisations between the Persians and the Greeks in 480BC.

The untold story of how British-French rivalry drew the battle-lines of the modern Middle East

These extraordinary homes accentuate the cosmopolitan designs of such architectural talents as Gurjit Matharoo from India, Mohamed Amine Siana from Morrocco, and Mariko Mori from Japan. Building private houses, which can sometimes be quite small, they demonstrate creativity and technological inventiveness, shaping the architecture of tomorrow.

Um ein unscheinbares Gebäude in ein begehrenswertes Zuhausezuverwandeln,braucht man nur Kreativität.

Wie kann man aus einem Haus ein Zuhause machen? Gebäude, die man so vorfindet, wie wir heute wohnen möchten, sind eine Seltenheit. Oftmals fehlt es an Platz, an Licht, Energieeffizienz, einer offenen Küche und einem flexiblem Grundriss, der für "Work from Hom" funktioniert und sich an die wandelnden Ansprüche moderner Familien anpassen lässt. Anbauten, Aufbauten, Durchbrüche, geänder...

The complete edition of a timeless classic, includes the recently rediscovered Part Four and ‘Last Words’ by Richard Bach.Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the most celebrated inspirational fable of our time, tells the story of a bird determined to be more than ordinary.

A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after, from the Sunday Times bestselling author and beloved entertainer

The battle of Verdun lasted ten months. It was a battle in which at least 700,000 men fell, along a front of fifteen miles. This book shows that Verdun is a key to understanding the First World War to the minds of those who waged it, the traditions that bound them and the world that gave them the opportunity.