Christopher Hibbert Libros

A Brief History of King Arthur looks at one of the most important medieval romance tales of Western Europe: the legend of King Arthur, who unified the kingdoms of England and pushed back the Anglo-Saxon invaders, even chasing them to mainland Europe. Together with Guinevere, Kind Arthur reigned over the glorious city of Camelot, where he organized the famous Knights of the Round Table with such legendary figures as Sir Gawain, Sir Kay, Sir Percival, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Tristan

A revised and updated reference book, comprised of 5000 entries, organized alphabetically and cross-referenced. Everything that is important in the history and culture of London is documented, from its first settlement to the present day.

A guide to the use of the avian embryo in studies of vertebrate development. It includes approaches to analysis of the chick genome, gene knock-out studies using RNA interference, morpholinos, and other techniques. It focuses on providing practical guidance, highlighting potentials and pitfalls of key cell biological and embryological techniques.

Vintage book

Renowned for his engaging writing style, Christopher Hibbert is celebrated as one of the most popular historians of his era. With a prolific output exceeding 50 historical works, he combines thorough research with accessible narratives, making history appealing to a broad audience. His contributions span various topics, reflecting a deep understanding of historical events and figures, establishing him as a significant figure in contemporary historical literature.

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Many outstanding men―James Bruce, Richard Francis Burton, David Livingstone, Henry Morton Stanley, and others―won lasting fame from their African journeys. Africa Explored collects their amazing tales of treks into the unknown. These tales of Europeans in Africa before the wave of colonialism mix exotic sights and startling customs with sympathetic meetings of Africa's people and scenes of sublime beauty. Africa Explored relates Mungo Park's being robbed and left for dead in the West African desert, then saved by repeated acts of kindness; Burton and Speke's search for the legendary Mountains of the Moon that fed the Nile; Alexander Laing's fatal voyage to Timbuktu; Livingston's journeys up the Zambezi River; German missionary Johannes Rebmann's astonishment at beholding the snow-capped peak of Kilimanjaro; and other incredible encounters with strange animals, the slave trade, crippling diseases, and desert nomads.

Presents the history of the Indian uprising of 1857.