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 Livres
Cet auteur explore le domaine de la science-fiction, son travail étant profondément informé par son expérience de communicateur scientifique et de journaliste. Passionné par l'astronomie, l'exploration spatiale et la cosmologie, il apporte une profonde compréhension scientifique à ses récits. Son style d'écriture allie la précision du journalisme à la portée imaginative de la science-fiction, offrant aux lecteurs des histoires captivantes et éducatives. Il en résulte des œuvres qui constituent une fusion fascinante du monde réel de la science et des possibilités illimitées de l'univers.




The Science of Hate
- 448pages
- 16 heures de lecture
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
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
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
- 290pages
- 11 heures de lecture
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--