Resultados para "Graves" en Europa

Little Book of Prada is the captivating story of the legendary fashion house. Understated elegance and luxury, technologically advanced fabrics and sublime originality of design are all hallmarks of the House of Prada. In this miniature monograph, Laia Farran Graves documents the history and heritage of the brand, from the company’s origins as a leather-goods manufacturer to the global fashion empire created by Miuccia Prada.

The mysterious man known as Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves was a double agent working for the German secret service and MI5 before the start of the first world war. In 1912 he was arrested in Scotland and imprisoned. But after 8 months he was mysteriously released and shortly afterwards appeared in New York, where he caused a sensation by publishing his memoirs of his service as a spy, which sold over 100,000 copies.

Don't miss Neil Lancaster's brand-new espionage thriller series! No Mercy available to buy now. ‘Grabbed me from the first page’ Ian Rankin ‘The best police procedural I’ve read in years’ Jane Casey This grave can never be opened. The head of Scotland’s most powerful crime family is...

Completely off-the-wall, It's a Plot is a fascinating geographical and historical journey around Britain. The Tibetans have the Book of the Dead. This is Ann Treneman's Book of the Dead Interesting. The Times writer, best known for her hilarious parliamentary sketches, has branched out - to graveyards. In this riveting book - part travelogue, part biography, part social history - she takes you to the best graves in Britain.

Unearth a suspenseful historical mystery of royal power and political intrigue that haunted seventeenth-century France. Perfect for a long commute or an evening of deep-focus listening, this atmospheric true story explores how an absolute monarch concealed a captive whose face was hidden even...

Delve into the ultimate ancient history mystery: a lost tomb that fractured empires and ignited brutal succession wars. Perfect for an adventurous commute or a deep-focus learning session, this atmospheric journey traces a legendary corpse hijacked for political domination. Transport yourself to...

Unravel the ultimate archaeological mystery and track a vanished ancient conqueror in this gripping historical cold case. Perfect for an immersive commute, this suspenseful journey plunges you into the chaotic aftermath of an emperor's death, where a royal corpse became a weapon for absolute...

Descend into an atmospheric urban history where a public health crisis forged a haunting underground city of the dead. Perfect for an evening commute, this immersive exploration reveals how overflowing churchyards and collapsing limestone quarries forced officials to execute a massive...

Step into a tense, eve-of-war archaeological excavation that forever changed our understanding of Anglo-Saxon history. Perfect for your daily commute or deep-focus armchair travel, this awe-inspiring historical detective story transports you to the misty bluffs of the River Deben. Experience the...

The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice An intimate history of the most important month of World War II, completely based on the diaries, letters and memoirs of the people who lived through it At the beginning of November 1942, it looked as if the Axis powers could still win the...

The official inside story of the life, death and remarkable discovery of history's most controversial monarch. On 22 August 1485 Richard III was killed at Bosworth Field, the last king of England to die in battle. His victorious opponent, Henry Tudor (the future Henry VII), went on to found one of our most famous ruling dynasties. Richard's body was displayed in undignified fashion for two days in nearby Leicester and then hurriedly buried in the church of the Greyfriars.