A series of short, accessible books examining amazing aspects of space, brought to you by Royal Observatory Greenwich. Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought, ‘is there anybody out there?’ The stars you see are the suns of other solar systems, each system with its own complex story of formation and evolution, perhaps leading to an ......
Stories from the Men & Ships of the Royal Navy in the Second World War
Over 120 first hand stories of life at sea with the Royal Navy from both men and women who served All taken from the Imperial War Museum's audio archive Major UK publicity and marketing campaign
Publius Ovidius Naso (43BC - 17/18AD), known as Ovid, was known as much for his disgrace as for his poetry. By pleasing his contemporaries, befriending patricians and subtly mocking the emperor Augustus, he was transformed from a provincial outsider to Rome's darling - and, for some, its corrupter. Banished without trial to a remote port on the ......
A visual tour of twentieth-century royalty. From George V to Elizabeth II, fifty incredible color and black-and-white photographs reveal the prominent role royalty played in both world wars. An introduction from an Imperial War Museums historian opens the book and short captions provide critical context.
ISBN-13: 9781912423453
(Hardback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
By integrating her contemporary photography with historical periods and various settings from around the world, Forman creates a world of illusion; upon closer inspection, what appears ordinary suggests an underlying tension and an aura of mystery. Expressed in the diffused colors of twilight and chiaroscruro, her images blur the boundaries ......
The Queen's House is a former royal residence, built between 1616 and 1635. Designed by architect Inigo Jones, the Queen's House is one of the most important buildings in British architectural history. It forms the touchstone for Greenwich's royal story, and now serves as an art gallery.
In September 1878, a late summer day trip to the Kent coast ended in tragedy when the paddle steamer Princess Alice collided with the coal ship Bywell Castle on the River Thames. Around 640 people died, making it one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in British history after the Titanic. Despite the scale of the loss the disaster is ......
Romance, love and courtship are as universal as the precious jewels they inspire, objects which express deep affection for a loved one and eternal commitment. Wedding traditions have evolved over thousands of years and are based on blessing the couple with good luck and good wishes for unity, happiness and prosperity.
