Two thousand years of history...Cardiff Castle is one of the most facinating buildings in Britain. With a long history stretching back to the Roman invasion, the site you see today is at once a reconstructed Norman castle and an extraordinary Victorian Gothic fantasy palace, created for one of the world's richest men.The Essential Cardiff Castle tells the story of this richly complex place and explores the powerful individual personalities who helped to determine its history. Stunning photography illuminates both ancient and monumental architecture and its magical transformation in the late nineteenth century by the architect William Burges.
Matthew Williams Libros
Este autor se adentra en el reino de la ciencia ficción, con una obra profundamente informada por su experiencia como comunicador científico y periodista. Con una pasión por la astronomía, la exploración espacial y la cosmología, aporta una profunda comprensión científica a sus narrativas. Su estilo de escritura combina la precisión del periodismo con el alcance imaginativo de la ciencia ficción, ofreciendo a los lectores historias cautivadoras y educativas. Esto da como resultado obras que son una fascinante fusión del mundo real de la ciencia y las posibilidades ilimitadas del universo.




The Science of Hate
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- 16 horas de lectura
Why do people commit hate crimes? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book.
The Show Mayor
- 304 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Benny Breezy, a piano prodigy at an elite boarding school, faces a summer of unexpected challenges when his friends make alternative plans. Opting to return home, Benny's situation worsens as he learns that the newspaper where he works is closing. However, a famous singer's accusation of theft leads Benny and his friends to Los Angeles for an investigation. Staying with his estranged Aunt Fanny at a circus-themed hotel, they uncover a dangerous culprit known as The Mad Ffraid Brat, prompting a thrilling race against time to solve the mystery.
Strategizing against Sweatshops
- 290 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Tells the story of how the student anti-sweatshop movement on US college campuses was able to coordinate a massive change in strategy in response to new labor tactics undertaken by target garment industry corporations. Demonstrates that a decentralized movement can coordinate in response to changing opportunities--