Bøker utgitt av 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.

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.

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.

A compelling biography of this internationally renowned and mercurial star, who has consistently stunned the music world with her heartfelt lyrics and extraordinary vocal talents for over a decade.

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.