Autor: Andrew Beattie

After Germany’s reunification in 1989-90, the country faced not only the history and consequences of the nation’s division during the Cold War but also the continuing burdensome legacy of the Nazi pa …

Since its foundation in the ninth century Prague has punched way above its weight to become a fulcrum of European culture. The city’s most illustrious figures in the fields of music, literature and f …

1945 wurde die SS von den Alliierten verboten und aufgelöst. Damit endete aber nicht die Geschichte dieser verbrecherischen Organisation. Vielmehr war bereits zu diesem Zeitpunkt die Auseinandersetzu …

We live on an unexplored planet, ignorant of more than eighty percent of the species that share our world. In this fascinating and abundantly illustrated book, two eminent ecologists discuss the biol …

This guidebook describes 38 walking routes in Ticino, the Swiss canton with a Mediterranean twist. Towering snowcapped mountains and lush, narrow valleys overlook stylish lakeside resorts with palm-f …

A guidebook describing 38 walks in Ticino, Switzerland. Exploring the lakes and mountains of this beautiful Italianate region, routes are graded by difficulty, from gentle strolls suitable for family …

A journey into the 15th century, as the heir to the throne and his brother are imprisoned in the Tower of Londontheir fate a mystery to this day. The story of the Princes in the Tower is well knownth …

A journey into the 15th century, as the heir to the throne and his brother are imprisoned in the Tower of Londontheir fate a mystery to this day. The story of the Princes in the Tower is well knownth …

I retraced many memories writing this book of romantic poetry. Some from recent times and many more from the distant past. They took me on a journey which was sometimes painful, poignant and heart-wr …