Краткое описание: Энциклопедия посвящена истории, обмундированию и вооружению кавалерии, артиллерии, инженерных войск и военно-морского флота стран, принимавших участие в Первой мировой войне. Книга адресована широкому кругу читателей, увлекающихся историей армии и военной формы.

Краткое описание: Этот том энциклопедии посвящен истории, обмундированию и вооружению королевской свиты и пехоты во Франции, а также пехоте Великобритании и Пруссии в ХVIII столетии. Книга адресована широкому кругу читателей, увлекающихся историей армии и военной формы.

Краткое описание: Данный том энциклопедии посвящен истории, обмундированию и вооружению солдат кавалерии и артиллерии Франции. Великобритании и Пруссии, а также других стран Европы (в т.ч и России) в ХVIII столетии. Книга адресована широкому кругу читателей, увлекающихся историей армии и военной формы.

Краткое описание: Этот том энциклопедии посвящен истории, обмундированию и вооружению солдат пехоты, кавалерии, инженерных войск и артиллерии европейских армий во второй половине ХIХ столетия. Книга адресована широкому кругу читателей, увлекающихся историей армии и военной формы.

Краткое описание: Этот том энциклопедии посвящен истории, обмундированию и вооружению солдат пехоты, кавалерии, инженерных войск и артиллерии европейских армий в первой половине ХIХ столетия. Книга адресована широкому кругу читателей, увлекающихся историей армии и военной формы.

Краткое описание: As befits the home of tartan and whisky, simple definitions don’t really suit Scotland. Clichéd images of the place abound – postcards of wee Highland terriers, tartan tins of shortbread, ranks of diamond-patterned golf jerseys … and they drive many Scots to apoplexy. And yet Scotland has a habit of delivering on its classic images: in some parts ruined castles really do perch on just about every hilltop, in summer the glens inevitably turn purple with heather and if you end up in a village on gala day you just might bump into a formation of bagpipers marching down the street.

Краткое описание: Is it the most monumental city in the world? The most historic? It’s certainly one of the most visual. Whatever you think about Rome, it’s a city which inspires superlatives. And yet there’s an unpretentiousness to it and its inhabitants that belies its historical significance, and definitely marks it out from its rivals further north. It’s as if it doesn’t have to try too hard, aware that it is the most fascinating city in Italy – which arguably makes it the most fascinating city in the world.

Краткое описание: Travel in Romania is as rewarding as it is challenging. The country’s fantastic mountain scenery and great diversity of wildlife, its cultures and people, and a way of life that at times seems little changed since the Middle Ages, leave few who visit unaffected. Rather than expecting an easy ride, try to accept whatever happens as an adventure – encounters with Gypsies, wild bears and tricky officials are likely to be far more interesting than anything purveyed by the tourist board.

Краткое описание: When most foreigners imagine India, they are probably thinking of somewhere in Rajasthan, Delhi or Agra. This is the Subcontinent at its most iconic, from the Taj Mahal and the great Mughal mosques and mausoleums of Delhi and Agra to the fairy-tale landscapes of Rajasthan, with its mighty hilltop forts, remote desert citadels and extravagant royal palaces. The region as a whole richly fulfils every romantic expectation one might have about Indian life and culture, with picturesque crowds of men in top-heavy turbans and women dressed in vibrantly coloured saris; crowded bazaars overflowing with sumptuous fabrics, embroidery and jewellery; or the vivid orange flash of a tiger or leopard seen padding quietly through the undergrowth of a national park.

Краткое описание: First things first: Prague is a very beautiful city. With some six hundred years of architecture virtually untouched by natural disaster or war, few other cities, anywhere in Europe, look as good. Straddling the winding River Vltava, with a steep wooded hill to one side, the city retains much of its medieval layout and the street facades remain smothered in a rich mantle of Baroque, Rococo and Art Nouveau, all of which successfully escaped the vanities and excesses of twentieth-century redevelopment. For forty years the city lay hidden behind the Iron Curtain, seldom visited by Westerners.