From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look a
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Over the past three years, the world has witnessed the huge social and media discussions of what figures from the past one should, or should not celebrate and commemorate with a statue. The recent re
The extraordinary untold story of how technological change has shaped our history and determined who wins and who loses the rewards of prosperity.
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Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are they really the ones in the driving seat? Sapiens: A Graphic History – The Mast
Sam Bankman-Fried wasn't just rich. Before he turned thirty he'd become the world's youngest billionaire, making a record fortune in the crypto frenzy. CEOs, celebrities and world leaders vied for hi
WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2021
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Arcydzieło. Jedna z najważniejszych książek na temat kolonializmu, jakie powstały w naszych czasach.
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The book presents the history of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition narrated from the anthropological-cultural perspective and based on extensive source material, which enabled the a
Meet the forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd.
He solves the mysteries of unexplained or sudden death.
He has performed over 23,000 autopsies, including some of the most high-profile cases
Mam nadzieję, że każdy przeczyta tę książkę. Jest to rzecz, którą wszyscy powinniśmy zrozumieć.
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower, God Save Texas is a journey th
Nowe, dwujęzyczne wydanie znanej publikacji Widzimy się w Polsce! Teraz w wersji angielsko-polskiej dla wszystkich zainteresowanych kulturą naszego kraju, a nieznających języka polskiego. Jest to świ
Why has human history unfolded so differently across the globe?
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Jared Diamond puts the case that geography and biogeography, not race, moulded the contrasting f
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Hidden Valley Road contains everything: scientific intrigue, meticulous reporting, startling revelations, and, most of all, a profound sense of humanity. It is that rare book that can be read again a
A vast canvas of camps, prisons, transit centres and secret police, of informers and spies and interrogators but also of everyday heroism, The Gulag Archipelago is Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's grand mast
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There are few countries with such an established design scene, distinctive aesthetic, and universal appeal as Italy. This sumptuously illustrated survey showcases 50 of Italy’s most beautiful homes,
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