Libros

Desde estas páginas se anima al lector a entrar en la magia de la forma a través de la cerámica, gracias a la extraordinaria cualidad plástica de las arcillas. Para ello se necesitan pocas cosas, básicamente las manos, y muchas ganasde descubrir. Este libro ofrece una amplia información técnica (...)

"Full of surprises and evocative." The Spectator"Passionately written." Apollo"An extraordinary accomplishment." Edmund de Waal"Monumental." Times Literary Supplement"An epic reshaping of ceramic art." Crafts"An important book." The Arts Society MagazineIn his major new history, Paul Greenhalgh (...)

Ceramic jewellery is an ever-growing area of the ceramic world. Although ceramic beads have been around for as long as pots have, the idea of ceramic jewellery has been making a comeback in a much more glamorous and professional form than ever before. This book shows how ceramic can be combined (...)

A detailed study of the Battle of Narva, where Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great, showcasing new research and tactics.The Battle of Narva, in which Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great of Russia, occurred during the Great Northern War. Peter the Great's Disastrous Defeat (...)

The Battle of Lens marked the climax of a decade-long war between France and Spain. Both nations were exhausted after years of conflict across Spain, France, Flanders, Italy, and Germany. The struggle would culminate in a pitched battle near the city of Lens, Flanders, in the summer of 1648.By (...)

Explores the evolution of the German military system post-Peace of Westphalia, detailing its development, role in Europe, and the unique defensive political culture of the German states.After the Peace of Westphalia, several German states developed a disciplined military' that produced outstanding (...)

In 1632, the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) took another turn. Gustavus Adolphus's triumphal campaign in the Holy Roman Empire was halted at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, where the Imperial-Leaguist Generalleutnant Tilly died of wounds received in the battle Rain am Lech. The former commander of the Imperial (...)