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Die spanische Eroberung Mittel-und Südamerikas im 16. Jahrhundert war die aufregendste Epoche der Expansion, die es in der Geschichte der Menschheit je gegeben hat. Innerhalb weniger Jahre eröffnete sich eine Welt, die »größer war als alles, was man bis dahin kannte«. Michael Wood hat aus der Vielzahl der Geschichten, vier herausgegriffen: er ist den Spuren von Hernán Cortés sowie den Pizarros gefolgt, Francisco de Orellana auf seiner Suche na...

VOR LANGER ZEIT IN EINER WEIR, WEIT ENTFERNTEN GALAXIS ... Nach der Schlacht von Yavin, bei der die ultimative Waffe des Imperiums, der Todesstern, zerstört wurde, sind die Rebellen in einer verzweifelten Lage. Auf der Suche nach dem Standort für eine neue Basis scheint das Imperium jeden ihrer Züge vorauszuahnen. Oder befindet sich ein Spion in ihren Reihen? Es ist an Luke und Leia, dies herauszufinden, während Han und Chewbacca sich auf eine...

Film is considered to be the dominant art form of the twentieth century. It can be considered many other things, a record of events, a modern mythology, a career, an industry, an art, a hobby, and much else. Michael Wood explores the history of film, its venture into the digital age, and its role and impact on modern society.

Looking for a travel guide that dares to be honest? Unlike the cruise booklet that most Tour Operators send out with your booking, our Cruise Guide book tells you how it really is. Given from an experienced perspective that does not shy away from confronting the issues, it provides a valuable insight into what you can expect from a Nile Cruise by letting you know the scams, as well as the pleasures awaiting you on your Egyptian vacation. Our T...

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Michael Wood was born and educated in Manchester, and studied Modern History and later Anglo-Saxon History at Oxford. He has made over 100 tv films, and written four number-one bestselling books including In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great and The Story of India. He lives in Hampstead, north London, with his wife and two daughters.

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Over the past twenty years, since theory has begun scrutinizing the concept of sculpture itself, the genre has been experiencing a new renaissance as an artistic form of expression. The collection brings together a variety of texts exploring what it means for artists to make and think about sculpture today. Including poetic statements, manifestos, letters, playscripts and a significant number of interviews, it allows artists to describe in the...

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Vito Mancini has spent the past forty years in prison. His control over guards and prisoners unquestioned...until now. A vicious gang leader (SURF) will challenge Vito's control. Blood will spill, sides will be taken, friendships and loyalties tested. There is no neutral ground...every man must choose a side and prepare for battle. Though Surf has the numbers on his side, Vito has the veteran convicts who are hardened by years of prison violen...

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Project Quick Find is the true story of sea lions trained to help U.S. Navy SEALs. Begun in Hawaii in the late 1960s, the project recruited trainers in Coronado, California, to successfully teach the animals to recover objects from the ocean floor. The program eventually received official navy certification, expanded its scope and evolved its mission. Author, photojournalist and former Navy SEAL Michael P. Wood documented the program in the 19...

As the Christmas season approaches, many will be busy taking part in activities that don't represent the reason for Christmas: the birth of Christ. From Creation to the Gospel, an Advent devotional written by Michael Wood, provides readers with an Advent calendar depicting the creation of Earth: from the temptation and Fall of Adam to the virgin birth and Jesus' ascension. Each day of the devotional covers promises in the Old Testament and pro...

Exciting 'keep you guessing' science fiction adventure set in the year 2092. Good 'Earth against the Aliens' base storyline, with many intriguing additional sub-plots and plenty of twists. If you have any imagination, you should enjoy this book. Donation made to COMIC RELIEF from each sale!

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The U.S. Navy SEAL s of San Diego County trace their origins to the Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) of World War II and the Korean War. Following these wars, the Frogmen, as they became known, were located first at the Amphibious Training Base in Oceanside, California, and then relocated to the Amphibious Training Base in Coronado, California, later renamed as U.S. Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Coronado. In 1962, Pres. John F. Kennedy initiate...

Without parallel in sophistication of coverage for readers curious about labor, Rising from the Ashes? provides sharp analysis of the hottest issues being debated by labor scholars and activists. Topics covered include the changing composition of the international working class, patterns of work under contemporary capitalism, the relationship of race and gender to class, the promise and limitations of recent eruptions of labor militancy, and t...

Wood and Zurcher suggest that the social self--its experience and organization--reflects the great transformation of society from industrial to postindustrial...Wood and Zurcher have contributed to our social psychological understanding of self-development in several ways. They pack information about theories of modern self-hood into a well-researched and accessible book. Readers will find a resource on theories of the postmodern self here. Th...

As a child in Russia, Vladimir Nabokov enjoyed conjuring: "I loved doing simple tricks--turning water into wine, that kind of thing." In this engrossing book Michael Wood explores the blend of arrogance and mischief that makes Nabokov such a fascinating and elusive master of fiction. Wood argues that Nabokov is neither the aesthete he liked to pretend to be nor the heavy-handed moralist recent critics make him. Major works like Pnin, Lolita, P...