Bøger udgivet af Michael O'Mara

"Discover the power of the book through fifty of the most influential texts ever written from around the world and throughout time. Books that truly did have a significant impact on world history."--Provided by publisher.

TikTok sensation Katie Kennedy, aka @TheHistoryGossip, serves up a delicious blend of fascinating, witty and salacious history tea for every day of the year.With infectious wit and historical insight, The History Gossip brings you the mad, bad and dangerous tales from around the world. With entries for every day of the year, this is history but not as you know it.Equal parts fascinating and funny, Katies unique brand of humour takes readers on a romp through the history books and answers burning questions such as Was Anne of Cleves a minger, Did Mary Shelley lose her V-card on her mothers grave and Did George IV eat himself to death and more.What better way to start your day than find out what other people have done before? The History Gossip reveals the funny, strange and utterly juicy tidbits throughout world history, each with a modern twist of pop culture references and contemporary slang.This is the ultimate blend of On this day history education and humour, making it the perfect gift or self-purchase for history lovers.

A revealing, access-all-areas look inside the thrilling, high-stakes world of MotoGP, packed with exclusive interviews and untold stories.

A sumptuous, visual celebration of &i>All Creatures Great & Small&/i> and its main character: the Yorkshire Dales. Offering a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the award-winning show and featuring over 200 full-colour photographs.

In &i>Captive Queen: &/i>&i>The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots&/i>, Jade Scott, a historian and expert on Marys correspondence, draws on these ground-breaking letters to paint a vivid portrait of one of historys most compelling figures.

A fascinating and entertaining alternative history of the world told through fifty of the greatest failures, catastrophes and missed opportunities ever to occur.

An entertaining and accessible introduction to the fascinating world of Greek and Roman history, covering the people, events, art and mythology that have shaped the Western world.

A dramatic and vividly rendered account of the most successful RAF bomber of the Second World War the Avro Lancaster and the lives of the men and women who flew, designed, constructed and maintained it.

Journey through thousands of years of human history (now with the women put back in).From the earliest human civilizations through to the present day, the stories of countless influential women leaders, artists, warriors, scientists and more have been ignored, forgotten, or actively suppressed. You may not have encountered the likes of Fatima al-Fihri (an Islamic World visionary who founded the worlds first university), Ching Shih (the most successful pirate in history), or Huda Shaarawi (a pioneering Egyptian feminist leader, suffragette, nationalist, and founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union), but thats about to change.In Whats Her Name: A History of the World in 70 Lost Women, authors and sisters Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson weave together the captivating stories of these fascinating figures to tell an alternative, enthralling and deeply researched historical narrative.A truly global history, Whats Her Name features biographies of incredible women spanning six continents and thousands of years, from Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire to imperial China, the Americas and post-war Europe. Drawing on years of study and interviews with dozens of experts, this is an entertaining, thought-provoking look at the trailblazing women you may not have heard of (but should have).

Exercise your brain by navigating the intricately devised and devilishly difficult labyrinths in Extreme Mazes. With mazes as eye-catching as they are challenging, maze masters will have to negotiate a variety of mind-boggling, inventive puzzle types including 'bridge', 'multi-floor' and 'warp' mazes. Created by bestselling brain-training and puzzle book author, Gareth Moore. Please note: The material in this book has previously appeared in Ultimate Mazes.

A fascinating, accessible and expertly written introduction to the most important invention in human history: the internet.

Take your mind off your current worries, exercise your brain and refocus your thoughts in a positive and constructive way.

A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century.