“Mannerheim. President, soldier, spy”
Gustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. As a young Finnish officer in Russian service he witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar and was both reprimanded for his foolhardiness and decorated for his bravery in the Russo-Japanese war. He spent two years undercover in Asia as an agent in […]
“The World According to Clarkson”
Jeremy Clarkson has seen rather more of the world than most. He has, as they say, been around a bit. And as a result, he’s got one or two things to tell us about how it all works – and being Jeremy Clarkson he’s not about to voice them quietly, humbly and without great dollops […]
“The Reckoning”
Like its champion Simon de Montfort, the People’s Charter lies dead and broken under the harsh heel of England’s new king, Edward, and only in Llewelyn’s troubled Wales does the light of liberty flicker on. Yet it is no easy task to guard the flame from the threatening storms. Llewelyn’s beloved bride, Ellen, Simon’s daughter, […]
“The Histories”
Herodotus (c480-c425 BC) is “The Father of History” and his Histories are the first piece of Western historical writing. They are also the most entertaining. Why did Pheidippides run the 26 miles and 385 yards (or 42.195 kilometres) from Marathon to Athens? And what did he do when he got there? Was the Battle of […]
“Quiet Sitting: The Daoist Approach for a Healthy Mind and Body”
The Daoist Approach for a Healthy Mind and Body. Jinggong (quiet sitting) has so often been shrouded in mystery and mysticism since it traveled out of the Far East and across the shores to the West. Along the way, new schools of thought developed and the essential keys to the simple practice that is Jinggong […]
“Vampires through the Ages”
Lore & Legends of the World’s Most Notorious Blood Drinkers. Demonic Creatures Most Wicked and Foul. An undying legacy of bloodlust and damnation. Interred in shadows no more, the vampire mythos is illuminated in this captivating exploration of one of the world’s most sinister – and feared – creatures. Join Brian Righi as he unearths […]
“Boudica”
Boudica has been immortalised throughout history as the woman who dared take on the Romans – an act of vengeance on behalf of her daughters, tribe and enslaved country. Her known life is a rich tapestry of wife, widow, mother, queen and Celtic quasi-Goddess. But beneath this lies a history both dark and shocking, with […]
“Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization”
In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements around 5400 BC, to the eclipse of Babylon by the Persians in the sixth century BC. He chronicles the rise and fall of dynastic power during this period; he examines its numerous material, social and cultural innovations and inventions: the wheel, […]
“Seven Troop”
His explosive true story. From the SAS soldier who invented the modern military memoir comes another storming battering ram of Thrill-packed, unforgettable drama. Never-before-revealed covert operations and heartbreaking human stories combine to create a new classic and a book that takes us back to where it all began … This is Andy McNab’s gripping account […]
“Õpetajale arenemishälvetega lastest”
Sisukord: Sissejuhatus. Lapse psüühilise arenemise põhietapid. Õpetamise ja arenemise vastastikune seos. Kõne- ja kuulmishäiretega lapsed. Oligofreensed lapsed. Nägemishäiretega lapsed. Psüühilise arenemise ajutiste häiretega lapsed. Asteenilise seisundiga lapsed. Reaktiivse seisundiga ja konfliktelamustega lapsed. Laste käitumise psühhopaatilised vormid. Psüühiliste haiguste avaldumise alged lastel. Arenemishäiretega laste pedagoogiline uurimine. Erialased terminid. Soovitav kirjandus.
“Mateeria ja teadvus”
Sisukord: M. Makarov – Mateeria mõiste ja maailma ühtsus. T. Loit – Dialektiline materialism teadvuse olemusest. M. Makarov – Praktika osast tunnetuses. J. Rebane – Meelelisest tegelikkusepeegeldusest. J. Rebane – Idealismi gnoseoloogilistest juurtest. Raamatus on pühendus.
“Fr. R. Kreutzwald 1803-1882”
Elu ja tegevus sõnas ja pildis. Esilehel: Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi portree värviline reproduktsioon trükitud J. Köleri õlimaali (1864.a.) järgi. Toimetuskolleegium: E. Sõgel, P.N. Izmestjev, O. Kangilaski, M. Lepik, L. Raud, H. Tobias. Raamatu seljalt tekst maha kulunud.
“Diplomacy. New Approaches in History, Theory, and Policy”
In Diplomacy, Paul Gordon Lauren brings together original essays by prominent historians and political scientists, suggesting new approaches to both the study and practice of diplomacy through interdisciplinary cooperation.
“Lydia’s Impatient Sisters”
A Feminist Social History of Early Christianity. “Lydia’s Impatient Sisters” offers a social history of the everyday life of women, setting common experiences of labor, money, illness, and resistance in the context of the Roman imperial society.Luise Schottroff relates this history to important theological topics in New Testament, such as the revelation of God and […]
“Tallinna Polütehniline Instituut 1936-1986”
Käsitletakse tehnika- ja majandusspetsialistide koolitamise olukorda enne Tallinna Tehnikainstituudi avamist, tehnikakõrgkooli tegevust kodanlikus Eestis, nõukogulikuks kõrgkooliks kujunemise algust ja Tallinna Polütehnilise Instituudi hoogsat arengut sõjajärgsel ajal. Antakse üksikasjalik ülevaade teaduskondade ja nende kateedrite arengust, samuti teadustöö korraldusest, teadustöö põhisuundadest, uurimislaborite tööst. Illustreeritud forode ja diagrammidega. (sees on pühendus, paberkaaned kulunud)
“Gerberad”
Teoses käsitletakse gerbera päritolu, morfoloogiat, selektsiooni ja sortimenti.
“Teosed. Hall maja. Sõjajutud. Inimesed vaekausil. Ajalehepoisid”
See raamat tahab ühiste kaante vahele koondatuna tuua lugeja kätte kõige huvipakkuvama ja iseloomulikuma Eduard Männiku (1906-1966) kirjanduslikult teelt. /—/ (paberkaaned kulunud)
“Eesti spordi leksikon”
Ülevaateteos Eesti võistlusspordist, Eesti spordisangareist ja Eesti osast maailma spordis. Iseseisvuslaste Kirjavara 6. Tõrvik 1951. Taskuformaat.
“Lootus”
Magda Univeri (s 1910 Haapsalus) juba mitu aastakümmet kestnud luuletee jooksul valminud kogumikest on see esimene, mis trükis ilmub. Avaldatava luule inspiratsiooniallikaks on elu kõigi oma raskuste ja rõõmudega. Olles ise läbi elanud kõik eesti rahva kannatusteaastad (ta küüditati 14. juunil 1941.a) oskab poetess kodumaad armastada ja ka selle valu tunda. Kogumik on valminud aastail […]
“Inimese anatoomia”
Inimese anatoomia õpik on mõeldud esmajoones kõrgkoolidele. Anatoomia kursus on kehakultuuri spetsialistide, bioloogide, füsioterapeutide ja teiste erialade õppekavas. Õpikut saavad edukalt kasutada ka keskastme meditsiinitöötajaid ettevalmistavad õppeasutused, bioloogiaõpetajad, massööride koolitajad ja täiendkoolituse korraldajad.
