Livros História, Arte e Mitologia
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Entrelaçando arqueologia e ciência, Patrick E. McGovern conta a fascinante história das bebidas alcoólicas mais antigas do mundo e das culturas que as criaram. Os humanos inventaram misturas inebriantes, experimentando frutas, mel, cereais, resinas de árvores, vegetais e muito mais. Estas “cápsulas do tempo líquidas” carregavam significado social, medicinal e religioso com consequências de longo alcance para nossa espécie. McGovern descreve nove bebidas fermentadas extremas de nossos ancestrais, incluindo o Midas Touch da Turquia e o Chateau Jiahu de 9.000 anos da China Neolítica, a primeira bebida alcoólica quimicamente identificada já descoberta.
15.49€
Conhece algumas das portuguesas mais corajosas da nossa História! As mulheres portuguesas são famosas por serem trabalhadoras, lutadoras, carinhosas e dedicadas. Cavaleiras, empresárias, políticas… Ao longo da História, várias foram as que se rebelaram contra convenções e obstáculos e alcançaram feitos incríveis que mudaram Portugal e o Mundo. Este livro, com ilustrações apelativas, biografias, curiosidades e factos históricos fascinantes, celebra algumas das mais importantes portuguesas que se destacaram em diferentes áreas, da política às letras e ao empreendedorismo. Fica a conhecer as pioneiras que abriram caminho para futuras gerações de mulheres extraordinárias! Josefa de Óbidos; Catarina de Bragança; Vieira da Silva; Catarina Eufémia; Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo; Maria Lamas; entre outras.
19.00€
Travel back to AD 17, during the fourth year of the reign of Wang Mang of the Han dynasty, a vibrant and innovative era full of conflicts and contradictions. But as different as the Han culture might have been to other great ancient civilizations, the inhabitants of ancient China faced the same problems as people have for time immemorial: earning enough money, coping with workplace dramas and keeping your home in order . . . although the equivalent in this era was more about bribing inspectors, avoiding bullying from abusive watchmen and trying to keep your house from being looted by Huns. In each chapter we meet one of 24 citizens of this ancient culture, from the midwife to the soldier, the priest to the performer and the blacksmith to the tomb looter, and see what an average day in ancient China was really like.
15.50€
What was it like to live in one of the ancient world’s most powerful and bustling cities—one that was eight times more densely populated than modern day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to 24 characters who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character—from a senator to a slave girl, a gladiator to an astrologer, watchmen to washerwomen—and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.
45.00€
This illustrated introduction to the history of China offers a fresh understanding of China’s progress from the Neolithic age to the present. Told in six chapters arranged chronologically, through art, artefacts, people and places, and richly illustrated with expertly selected objects and artworks, it firmly connects today’s China with its internationally engaged past. From the earliest archaeological relics and rituals, through the development of writing and state, to the advent of empire, the author charts China’s transformation from ancient civilization into the world’s most populous nation and influential economy, offering the reader a myriad historical insights and cultural treasures along the way. This accessible book presents an eclectic mix of materials including Chinese theatre, the decorative arts, costume, jewelry and furniture-making, running through to the most recent diffusion of Chinese culture. Published to coincide with the reopening of the British Museum’s Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, this book will stimulate, fascinate and inform anyone interested in one of the greatest and most influential nations of the modern world.
14.00€
Travel back in time with the latest instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series, in a brand new portable format. The Little Book of History charts world history from the dawn of civilisation to the modern culture we live in today. From the origins of homo-sapiens to the release of Nelson Mandela, from the French Revolution to the Space Race, The Little Book of History is a stunning exploration of the human timeline up to and including modern Islam, the world wide web, and the global financial crisis. The Little Book of History tackles big historical ideas with stunning visuals, key quotes, and important themes that are woven throughout world history. Discover events from the assassination of Caesar to World War I and see the people and events come to life with The Little Book of History, perfect for students, adults, or anyone who wants to understand our fascinating past. Viaje no tempo com a mais recente edição da série Big Ideas, campeã de vendas, em um novo formato portátil. O pequeno livro de história traça a história do mundo desde o início da civilização até a cultura moderna em que vivemos hoje. O Pequeno Livro de História, é perfeito para estudantes, adultos ou qualquer pessoa que queira entender o nosso passado fascinante.
13.95€
Este livro de Roger Crowley conta um conto épico de navegação, comércio e tecnologia, dinheiro e fanatismo religioso, diplomacia política e espionagem, batalhas marítimas e naufrágios, resistência, coragem e brutalidade aterradora.
21.00€
Esta edição ilustrada do livro de Tim Marshall é ideal para despertar o interesse dos jovens pela política, geografia e relações internacionais.
19.90€
Da Idade do Gelo à Revolução Francesa, da invenção da roda às viagens espaciais: mergulhe na História e descubra Quando Aconteceu o Quê no Mundo. Um livro de Dorling Kindersley.
14.00€
Este livro de Belinda Crerar e Dirk Booms aborda os diversos povos do Império Romano, como eles se viam a si próprios e aos outros como romanos. E examina a sua influência nos dias de hoje.
28.00€
Learn about key movements like impressionism, cubism and symbolism in The Art Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Art in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Art Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. Embarque numa viagem pelos maiores movimentos artísticos e obras do mundo, de pinturas em cavernas pré-históricas à arte performática com The Art Book, o mais recente da impressionante série Big Ideas. "The Art Book" explora as obras de arte mais célebres dos pintores, escultores e artistas mais influentes da história com imagens impressionantes e citações perspicazes.
15.00€
Through their sheer range, daring innovation, flawed but eloquent characters and intriguing plots, the plays of Euripides have shocked and stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. Phoenician Women portrays the rival sons of King Oedipus and their mother's doomed attempts at reconciliation, while Orestes shows a son ravaged with guilt after the vengeful murder of his mother. In the Bacchae, a king mistreats a newcomer to his land, little knowing that he is the god Dionysus disguised as a mortal, while in Iphigenia at Aulis, the Greek leaders take the horrific decision to sacrifice a princess to gain favour from the gods in their mission to Troy. Finally, the Rhesus depicts a world of espionage between the warring Greek and Trojan camps.
