A directory of the world's greatest stamps, the history of philately and the stories behind the most collectable stamps, and step-by-step advice on creating and preserving a collection.
James Mackay Livres
Le Dr James Alexander MacKay était un écrivain et philatéliste écossais prolifique. Sa réputation a été ternie par une condamnation pénale pour vol et des accusations répétées de plagiat. Néanmoins, il a été décrit comme un « écrivain philatélique sans égal ». Sa production littéraire était vaste et variée.
Pocket history of Scotland
- 352pages
- 13 heures de lecture
From the Mesolithic era to the 1997 referendum that restored the Scottish parliament, this compact volume offers a chronological overview of Scotlandâ€s history. The events, people and political changes that had a significant impact on the country are introduced in 150 illustrated entries, including the arrival of the Celts and clashes with Romans, Vikings and the English.
Micropedia of World Facts Ranging from prehistory offers a wealth of information from all over the globe and incorporating all areas of interest. It encompasses a comprehensive range of subjects from every aspect of the natural, historical, geographical, social and cultural. Bringing together the amazing, the thought-provoking and the downright bizarre, this fascinating reference book contains over 3,500 facts, figures and statistics - everything you need to know about the world in which we live at your fingertips.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Coins & Coin Collecting
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
An expert guide to coin history and collecting, with a countryby-country directory of classic examples.
Vynikajúca kniha pre začínajúcich aj pokročilých filatelistov. Obsahuje kapitoly o histórii známok, ich vlastnostiach, tvorbe a výrobe, o zberateľstve, ako aj systematický zberateľský zemepis sveta s ukážkami najvýznamnejších známok jednotlivých štátov.
