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100 Great Wonders of the World by Richard Cavendish
Category: History
A new edition of this reference guide to 100 spectacular buildings, monuments, natural wonders and triumphs of engineering from around the world. Full of beautiful photographs, this volume is a tantalising invitation to travel to see these sights first hand.
1001 Historic Sites You Must See Be by CAVENDISH Richard ed
Category: Travel Guides
Explores the astonishing variety of places on which humanity has left its mark and which can still be visited and relished today. Each entry outlines the history of an outstanding historical site with details of its construction and where relevant, the architect or engineer who created it.
1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die by Richard Cavendish
Category: Travel | Series: 1001
From heritage sites that preserve wonders of the ancient world, such as the Great Wall of China, to memorials that commemorate significant moments in the twentieth century, and from the Sterkfontein Caves, near Johannesburg in South Africa - the 'cradle of the human race' - to Checkpoint Charlie, the va ...Show more
1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die (in collaboration with UNESCO) by Richard Cavendish
Category: Travel
From world-famous sites to forgotten locations that bear the imprint of historical vents, this comprehensive guide to places that bear the mark of history takes in monuments, battlefields, castles, bridges, and more. With succinct reviews of each location from an international team of historians led by ...Show more
Black Arts: Concise History/Witchcraft.. by Richard Cavendish
Category: New Age
From its early origins to Thelma and Crowley's Golden Dawn involvement, this book is a good introduction to the historical aspect of occult studies. Most of the occult studies focused on have western origins, so don't look for much detail of religions reaching the far east. The information builds off of ...Show more
Historic Sites - You Must See Before You Die by Richard Cavendish
Category: Travel | Series: 1001 Ser.
Explores the most important historical sites ranging from Stonehenge to the Great Wall of China, from Sterkfontein Caves - the 'cradle of humanity' in South Africa to Checkpoint Charlie, Germany. This book features places where Kings and Queens were crowned, wars were won and lost, and sites that saw ad ...Show more
Kings and Queens: The Concise Guide by Richard Cavendish
Category: History
This is a handy-format, fully comprehensive guide to Britain's monarchs and their chequered histories, from pre-Roman times to the present day. This title explores the lives and personalities of each monarch, their involvement in and effect on events in their reign. It provides additional information on ...Show more
Mythology: Illustrated Encyclopedia by Richard Cavendish
Category: Spirituality
An in-depth study of mythology from the ancient world to the present day.
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