In the early crusades men of all ranks from all over Europe took the cross and went to fight Islam as volunteers. Some went out of religious fervour, others to escape the plagues and famine which w...
Henry V became King of England in 1413. He was one of the great warrior kings of the country, cast in the same mould as Edward I and Edward III. He was just, pious, athletic, chivalrous, acquisitiv...
A superbly illustrated narrative of how Napoleon skilfully extracted his Grande Armee from the clutches of the pursuing Russian armies.Much has been written about the Battle of the Bere...
The papers included in this book cover a wide range of topics, but at the same time are representative of only a fraction of the Professor Tadeusz Majda scholarly interests. We decided to select ar...
The new genetic technology has advanced at breakneck speed. When the first genetically modified children, the twins Lulu and Nana, were born in China in 2018, it became clear that humanity was faci...
Why are we often convinced that we're right even when we're wrong?Why are we jealous, or paranoid, even when we have absolutely no reason to be?Why is it so easy for fake news to spread...
Smell is arguably the least understood sense, yet it has always been a vital component of the human experience, and that of all living creatures. It has been used by plants and animals for millions...
Publikacja ma charakter interdyscyplinarny. Przygotowane przez autorów opracowania dotyczą różnorodnej problematyki koreańskiej z zakresu historii, językoznawstwa, kultury, ekonomii, ...
' Charles Dunst's deeply researched, timely and powerful book offers a blueprint for how democracies should fight back.' - Sir Kim Darroch'Remarkable. A thoughtful and perceptive book.'...
Discover the ancient wisdom of the Chinese zodiac to get lucky in life, work and love.Are you a charismatic tiger, a lucky rabbit or perhaps a witty monkey? Whatever your zodiac animal,...
Publikacja opowiada o zaangażowaniu Żydów w walkę o niepodległość Polski, a także o ich zróżnicowanym stosunku do zrywów patriotycznych. Śledzi losy osób biorących udzia...
The first chapter deals with circumpolar poetry. Chapter 2 provides an analysis of a poem. Chapter 3 mainly thematizes the content of sagns, but also a little about how to use sagns in teaching. Th...
In the year 2015 the Polish Institute of World Art Studies, together with the National Museum in Kraków and the National Museum in Warsaw and with the collaboration of the State Tretyakov Ga...
There is something distinctly compelling about the vintage aesthetic. Brimming with charm and character, it often tells stories of a colourful past and showcases a level of craftsmanship that many ...
The monograph is scientifically valuable, innovative and brings the high potential for application. The discussed topics are up to date and significant for both theory and economic practice. The li...
The monograph contains condensed knowledge from recognized Polish and foreign authorities in the scholarly community. The book presents, among others, American views on the use of law to achieve po...