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At the height of its power the British Empire was so vast it covered almost a quarter of the planet’s land area. Trace the story of this colossal force from its 15th-century origins to modern day. Through amazing images, illustrations and articles, explore a controversial period in world history and follow one nation’s unstoppable quest for global dominance. Featuring: Origins of Empire - Explore the events that kick-started Britain’s quest
..."It is the legendary empire that inspired some of the most celebrated art and literature of all time and is cited as the start of modern civilisation. The Roman Empire was a political and military force to be reckoned with, and their influence spread far across Europe and the Mediterranean. Remnants of their civilisation and infrastructure still exist today, reflecting the lasting nature of their legacy. The Book of the Roman Empire takes
...Relive the steam era with thrilling tales and dramatic images from the world of great locomotives! Steam’s Lost Empire III will bring you 50 years of Trains’ best writing including 9 feature articles and more than 100 historic photos. Check out firsthand accounts of working on steam locomotives, studies of significant locomotive classes by authorities in the field, historic and dramatic photos, and more compelling stories!
Share in the glamour and glitz of the movie industry with Empire, a magazine dedicated to delivering the latest interviews, movie reviews and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most talked about industries in the world. Empire goes behind the scenes to bring you the real stories from the movie business, the stars, the latest releases in cinemas, video & DVD.
KQ-Empire magazine is the first luxury lifestyle magazine communicating to women of colour. The Magazine also communicates to all women who aspire to live a luxurious lifestyle. The Magazine is designed to support women in their success. Fashion, beauty celebrity inspirational stories to talks on finance and building generational wealth
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: The 40th Anniversary Special explores the myths, legends, and reality behind the critical and box-office smash hit that has been a fan-favorite since its release in 1980. Learn how iconic sequences, such as the battle of Hoth, the Millennium Falcon’s pursuit through the asteroid field, and Luke Skywalker’s epic duel with Darth Vader in Cloud City, were brought from script to screen. Featuring on-set interviews
...Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is one of the greatest texts in the English language. In magisterial prose, Gibbon charts the gradual collapse of the Roman rule from Augustus (23 B.C. – A.D. 14) to the first of the Barbarian kings, Odoacer (A.D. 476 – A.D. 490). It is a remarkable account, with the extravagant corruption and depravity of emperors such as Commodus, Caracalla and Elagabalus contrasted by the towering
...10) Empire: a novel
11) Blood & iron
World War I—The Great War—has ended, and an uneasy peace reigns around the world. Nowhere is it more fragile than on the continent of North America, where bitter enemies share a single landmass and two long, bloody borders. In the North, proud Canadian nationalists try to resist the colonial power of the United States. In the South, the once-mighty...
It is 1924—a time of rebuilding, from the slow reconstruction of Washington’s most honored monuments to the reclamation of devastated cities in Europe and Canada. In the United States, the Socialist...
Seventy years have passed since the first War Between the States. Jake Featherston, leader of the ruling Freedom Party, has won power in the South—and is taking his country and the world to the edge of an abyss. Charismatic and shrewd, he...
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