The literature book

The Literature Book is a fascinating journey through the greatest works of world literature, from the Iliad to Don Quixote to The Great Gatsby. Around 100 crystal-clear articles explore landmark novels, short stories, plays, and poetry that reinvented the art of writing in their time, whether Ancient Greece, post-classical Europe, or modern-day Korea.

The movie book

The Movie Book, the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, profiles 100 of the best movies ever made throughout the world. From classic 1930s film noir and Hollywood romance to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi, The Movie Book brings the world's most influential films to life with its illustrative design. Unforgettable quotes, film stills, and original …

The architecture book

The Architecture Book is a captivating introduction to buildings and the ideas, and principles that make them key to the history and evolution of our built environment - aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover the most important ideas, technologies, and movements in the history of architecture and structural engineer…

The moon: from imagination to exploration

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780241682722

Collation

255 p. ; ill. ; 31 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

520 DOR t

English for everyone: everyday English

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780241566138

Collation

256 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

420 DOR e

History as it happened: a map by map guide

Explore the biggest moments in history and where and why the happened in more than 200 step by step maps

Simply genetics

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780241723647

Collation

160 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

576 DOR s

Simply physics

Sometimes less really is more. This smart, powerful little guide simplifies the science of matter and energy, from light and sound to relativity and quantum mechanics.

The military book

How did Roman armies use infantry and cavalry? What links the rebellion against Spanish rule in Latin America with the French Revolution> Why was the Blitzkrieg so successful? How have drones revolutionized modern warfare? This book answers these questions and many more by explaining what happened and why, exploring the politics, tactics, and technologies behind each conflict.

The law book

Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence used in court? This book answers these questions and many more, exploring and explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, moral, and political codes that have shaped the world we live in,