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For centuries, the samurai served as warriors, administrators, and cultural figures in Japan, shaping the political and social structures of their time.

€ 16,95

All About Togo

Togo is a narrow West African nation stretching from the Gulf of Guinea to the Sahel, home to more than forty ethnic groups and a history of kingdoms, colonial rule, and independence.

€ 22,66

Discovering Birmingham

Birmingham has grown from a small market town into one of England's most significant urban centres, shaped by industry, trade, migration and reinvention.

€ 18,83

Ontdek de Griekse Helden

De Griekse mythologie kent een rijke reeks helden, van Herakles en zijn twaalf werken tot Perseus, Theseus en Odysseus.

€ 16,95

How the Netherlands Manages Water

The Netherlands has spent centuries developing methods to control water, from medieval dikes to modern storm surge barriers.

€ 16,95

All About Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa with a history shaped by powerful pre-colonial kingdoms, French colonial rule, and decades of political change since independence.

€ 16,95

Onbekend Meppel

Dit boek toont de lange geschiedenis van Meppel aan de hand van minder bekende verhalen en plekken. Het biedt een overzicht van gebeurtenissen, gebouwen en invloedrijke personen door de eeuwen heen.

€ 16,95

All About Mauritania

Mauritania is a country shaped by the meeting of the Sahara and the Atlantic coast, home to a rich blend of Arab-Berber and West African traditions.

€ 18,53

All About Haiti

Haiti is a nation with a distinctive history, marked by the first successful uprising of enslaved people that led to independence, and a culture shaped by African, French, and Caribbean influences.

€ 16,95

De Steentijd

De steentijd beslaat het langste hoofdstuk uit de menselijke geschiedenis, een periode waarin onze voorouders de basis legden voor alles wat later zou komen.

€ 16,95

The Secrets of Area 51

Area 51 is a remote United States Air Force facility in the Nevada desert that has served for decades as a testing ground for advanced aircraft and military technology.

€ 16,95

All About Slovakia

Slovakia is a Central European country with a layered history, a distinct cultural identity, and a society shaped by centuries of change.

€ 16,95

Onbekend Hellevoetsluis

Ontdek de minder belichte geschiedenis van vestingstad Hellevoetsluis met vergeten gebouwen en bijzondere bewoners.

€ 15,95

All About Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton remains one of the most influential figures in the history of science, and this book offers a clear, accessible account of his life and work.

€ 16,95

Het Oude Griekenland

Het oude Griekenland vormde met zijn stadstaten, denkers en verhalen de basis voor veel ideeën die tot op vandaag doorwerken in de westerse cultuur.

€ 16,95

Onbekend Blokzijl

Dit boek belicht de rijke geschiedenis van het havenstadje Blokzijl, van bloeiende handel tot latere terugval.

€ 16,95

All About Tattoos

Tattoos have marked human skin for thousands of years, serving as symbols of identity, belief, culture, and personal expression.

€ 16,95

Painting Like a Professional

Painting is a discipline that combines technical skill with sustained practice, and this book examines the methods professional artists use to develop both.

€ 16,95

De Fascinerende Wereld van Kunst

Kunst vertelt het verhaal van de mensheid: hoe we kijken, denken en de wereld om ons heen verbeelden.

€ 16,95

The Inca Empire

The Inca Empire, known to its own people as Tawantinsuyu, was one of the largest political structures in the pre-Columbian Americas, stretching along the western coast of South America at its height.

€ 16,95

Ontdek de Vikingen

De Vikingen roepen al eeuwen de verbeelding op, maar wie waren zij werkelijk en hoe leefden zij buiten de bekende verhalen om?

€ 16,95

Dutch Shipbuilding

For centuries, Dutch shipbuilders shaped the vessels that carried trade, exploration, and warfare across the globe.

€ 16,95

All About Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast, known officially as Cote d'Ivoire, is a West African nation with a rich and varied history, a diverse population, and a significant role in the region's economy and culture.

€ 20,75

The French Revolution Explained

The French Revolution reshaped the political landscape of Europe and left a lasting mark on modern ideas about government, rights, and citizenship.

€ 16,95

All About Luxembourg

Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest sovereign states, yet its history, culture, and institutions carry an influence that extends well beyond its size.

€ 16,95

All About Dwarves and Gnomes

Dwarves and gnomes populate the folklore of many cultures, appearing as skilled craftsmen, guardians of underground treasures, or quiet protectors of house and garden.

€ 16,95

All About the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a nation shaped by centuries of political change, cultural development, and regional diversity.

€ 16,95

Mysteries from the Distant Past

This book examines fascinating archaeological sites and historical mysteries, weighing the current evidence and the interpretations experts propose.

€ 16,95

The Strangest Jobs from the Past

Throughout history, ordinary people have earned their living in ways that seem unfamiliar or even puzzling today.

€ 16,95

The Vikings: More Than Raiders

For centuries, the popular image of the Vikings has centered on raids, longships, and conquest.

€ 16,95

Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to Be True

Throughout history, some theories dismissed as paranoid or fringe have later been confirmed by declassified documents, court records, and official investigations.

€ 16,95

Onbekend Hattem

Dit boek belicht minder bekende plekken, verhalen en gebeurtenissen uit de rijke geschiedenis van Hattem.

€ 16,95

All About Honduras

Honduras is a country in Central America shaped by centuries of indigenous heritage, colonial history, and cultural change.

€ 16,95

Het Fascinerende Verhaal van de Goudkoorts

Dit boek behandelt de geschiedenis van de goudkoorts, een periode waarin de ontdekking van goud grote groepen mensen in beweging bracht.

€ 16,95

All About the Somali

The Somali people have a long and distinctive history shaped by trade, pastoral tradition, and a shared language and culture that unites communities across the Horn of Africa and beyond.

€ 16,95

De Renaissance

De Renaissance was een periode waarin Europa op fundamentele wijze veranderde van denken, kijken en werken.

€ 16,95

The Secrets of Dutch Windmills

For centuries, windmills have shaped the physical and cultural landscape of the Netherlands, serving purposes far beyond the popular image of a picturesque countryside.

€ 16,95

All About Benin

Benin is a West African nation with a layered history shaped by ancient kingdoms, colonial rule, and modern nationhood.

€ 16,95

Het Fascinerende Verhaal van de Zijderoute

De Zijderoute was eeuwenlang een netwerk van handelswegen dat Azië, het Midden-Oosten en Europa met elkaar verbond.

€ 16,95

Discovering Egypt

Egypt holds one of the world's oldest and most continuously documented civilizations, and this book offers a clear, structured introduction to its history, culture, and lasting influence.

€ 16,95

All About Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian nation shaped by centuries of trade, migration, and cultural exchange, resulting in one of the region's most diverse societies.

€ 16,95

The Maya Empire

The Maya civilization flourished across Mesoamerica for over two thousand years, producing sophisticated systems of writing, astronomy, and governance long before European contact.

€ 16,95

True Crime in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has a criminal history that includes cases still discussed decades later, from unresolved disappearances to scandals that shook public trust.

€ 16,95

Discovering Johannesburg

Discover the dynamic history of Johannesburg, from gold-mining town to sprawling metropolis, along with its neighborhoods and culture.

€ 16,95

Discovering Jeddah

This book offers an illuminating overview of the development of Jeddah, the maritime gateway to Mecca, and its history and culture.

€ 16,95

Discovering Hiroshima

This book explores the history of Hiroshima, from its origins and wartime role to the atomic bombing and its remarkable postwar reconstruction.

€ 16,95

Discovering Skopje

Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, is a city shaped by centuries of shifting empires, cultures, and traditions.

€ 16,95

All About Quebec

Discover Quebec, from its Indigenous peoples and French colonization to modern Canada. Explore its language, identity, traditions, cities, and landscapes.

€ 17,95

All About Brasília

Discover the origins, planning, and modernist architecture of Brasília, an ambitious urban experiment and capital of Brazil.

€ 17,95

Discovering Jerusalem

This book offers a chronological and thematic overview of the history of Jerusalem, from its ancient origins to the present day.

€ 17,95

Dr. Cemal YILMAZ

ISLAMITISCHE UNIVERSITEIT ROTTERDAM DEEL II

€ 28,50

Mei 1940

€ 49,90

The History of Basketry

Basketry is among the oldest crafts practiced by human societies, predating pottery and, in many regions, textiles.

€ 16,95

The History of the Almshouse

The almshouse has served as a form of charitable housing for centuries, offering shelter to the poor, the elderly, and the infirm long before modern welfare systems existed.

€ 16,95

The History of Sinterklaas

Sinterklaas is one of the oldest and most enduring winter traditions in the Netherlands, tracing its roots back to the historical figure of Saint Nicholas of Myra.

€ 16,95

Discovering Karachi

Karachi is Pakistan's largest city, a coastal metropolis shaped by centuries of trade, migration, and change.

€ 16,95

The Witch Trials

Between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, tens of thousands of people across Europe and colonial America were accused, tried, and often executed for witchcraft.

€ 16,95

The History of Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is one of the oldest and most widely observed festivals in the world, shaped by centuries of agricultural, religious, and family traditions.

€ 16,95

The History of Limburg and Brabant Carnival

Every year, in the weeks before Lent, towns and villages across Limburg and Brabant transform through carnival, a tradition with roots stretching back centuries.

€ 16,95

The History of the Huguenots

The Huguenots, French Protestants shaped by the Reformation, occupied a distinctive and often precarious place in early modern European history.

€ 16,95

The Cultural History of the Livestock Market

Livestock markets have long served as places where economic necessity and social life intersect, bringing together buyers, sellers, and communities around the exchange of animals.

€ 16,95

Discovering Bukhara

Bukhara has served for centuries as a center of trade, scholarship, and faith along the Silk Road, and this book offers a clear, informative introduction to its history and character.

€ 16,95

The History and Origins of Halloween

Halloween is a holiday whose customs stretch back more than two thousand years, shaped by Celtic tradition, religious observance, and gradual cultural change.

€ 16,95

The History of Inca Religion

The Inca Empire developed a religious system that connected the ruler, the state, and the natural world into a single cosmic order.

€ 16,95

Discovering Georgetown

Georgetown was established in 1751, decades before the city of Washington itself, and its streets still reflect layers of commercial, political, and social history.

€ 16,95

The Tulip Mania Explained

In the early seventeenth century, the Dutch Republic experienced one of the first well documented speculative bubbles, centered on the price of tulip bulbs.

€ 16,95

Hildebrand

Verhalen uit de Camera Obscura van Hildebrand

€ 20,00

Pauline Verhoeff

IN JE EENDJE!

€ 19,50

Nico Oudt

Kenmerken in de kunst

€ 39,50

J.M.L. Hartendorp

‘Were we “good” or “bad” ?’

Een prikkelende wetenschappelijke studie naar wat er verbogen blijft in Nederlandse slavernij en Holocaust onderwijs en culturele herinnering. Een nieuwe kijk op Nederlands daderschap.

€ 31,00

Romantic Ballet

Romantic ballet emerged in the early nineteenth century as a distinct artistic movement, shaping how dance told stories and expressed emotion for generations to come.

€ 16,95

The History of the Cartoon

Cartoons have evolved from simple hand-drawn sketches into a global art form shaping entertainment, culture, and technology.

€ 16,95

The Battle of the Grebbeberg

In May 1940, Dutch forces made a determined stand along the Grebbeberg, a wooded ridge that formed a key point in the defense of Fortress Holland.

€ 16,95

Nico Oudt

Identifying Art

Whether you're a museum visitor, a lifelong learner, or beginning your exploration of art history, this book offers insights and practical tools to deepen your appreciation of the visual arts.

€ 39,50

Perry Pierik

Felix Steiner

€ 29,95

Jean Feder Maison

100 Citations Célèbres et Controversés de Donald Trump

€ 35,00

Günter Brandorff

Oldekerk en Kuzemer

€ 32,50

De gekste koningen en keizers

Door de eeuwen heen hebben tal van koningen en keizers de geschiedenis gekleurd met opmerkelijk gedrag, vreemde beslissingen en excentrieke gewoonten.

€ 16,95

Marc Boogaerts

Bloed

€ 34,99

Alastair Duncan

Art Deco Complete

€ 57,99

Georges Declercq, Hanne Roose

Oud schrift voor beginners

€ 27,99

Astrid Holleeder

Judas

Een verbijsterende familiekroniek waarin Astrid Holleeder een onthutsend portret schetst van een gezin dat sinds 1983 - het jaar van de Heineken-ontvoering - alleen nog maar een achternaam heeft: Holleeder.

€ 20,00

World Heritage: Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu, the fifteenth-century Inca citadel situated high in the Andes mountains of Peru, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and remains one of the most studied archaeological.

€ 16,95

All About Post-Impressionism

Post-Impressionism emerged in the late nineteenth century as artists moved beyond the fleeting impressions of light and color toward more structured, personal, and symbolic forms of expression.

€ 16,95

The Discovery of DNA and What It Means

In 1953, a small team of scientists uncovered the structure of DNA, a discovery that reshaped biology and medicine.

€ 16,95

All About Cubism

Cubism changed the way artists represented space, form, and perspective, breaking with centuries of pictorial tradition to reveal multiple viewpoints within a single image.

€ 16,95

The History of the Benelux

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg form a small corner of Europe with an outsized role in the continent's political and economic development.

€ 16,95

De vreemdste kerken en tempels ter wereld

Over de hele wereld staan religieuze bouwwerken die opvallen door hun ongewone vorm, materiaal of ontstaansgeschiedenis.

€ 16,95

The History of Cuneiform

More than five thousand years ago, in the cities of ancient Mesopotamia, a system of wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay became the world's first form of writing.

€ 16,95

All About Sandro Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli was one of the most distinctive painters of the Italian Renaissance, celebrated for works such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera." This book, generated with the assistance of.

€ 16,95

All About Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo remains one of the most recognized painters of the twentieth century, known for her striking self-portraits and a life marked by physical hardship, political conviction, and artistic.

€ 16,95

All About Mannerism

Mannerism emerged in the sixteenth century as artists moved beyond the balanced ideals of the High Renaissance toward more complex, stylized forms of expression.

€ 16,95

The History of the Dutch Landscape

The Dutch landscape is largely the product of centuries of interaction between water, land, and human effort.

€ 16,95

All About the Northern Renaissance

Between 1400 and 1600, artists, thinkers, and craftspeople across Northern Europe developed distinctive traditions in painting, printmaking, and design that paralleled and diverged from developments.

€ 16,95

All About Viking Mythology

Norse mythology offers a window into how the Viking Age peoples of Scandinavia understood the cosmos, the gods, and their own place in the world.

€ 16,95

All About the Italian Renaissance

The Italian Renaissance was a period of profound transformation in art, thought, and society, spanning roughly the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries.

€ 16,95

All About Abstract Expressionism

Abstract Expressionism emerged in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s, becoming one of the most influential art movements of the twentieth century.

€ 16,95

Alles over Suzhou

Suzhou, gelegen in de provincie Jiangsu, staat al eeuwenlang bekend om zijn klassieke tuinen, kanalen en rijke culturele geschiedenis.

€ 16,95

The Netherlands in the Twentieth Century

The Netherlands underwent profound change during the twentieth century, moving through neutrality and occupation, postwar reconstruction, and the steady transformation of its society and economy.

€ 16,95

Nel Hamerslag

Koffiedik

uit het leven gegrepen korte verhalen

€ 17,50

The Cruise Ship Through the Ages

The history of cruise travel stretches back further than most people realize, from the early passenger voyages of the nineteenth century to the vast, self-contained ships that carry thousands of.

€ 17,95

Why Time Zones Exist

Every day, billions of people coordinate their lives around invisible lines drawn across the globe, yet few pause to consider how or why these divisions came to be.

€ 16,95

All About Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso remains one of the most influential figures in the history of modern art, and this book offers a clear, structured introduction to his life and work.

€ 16,95

All About Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker whose work gave lasting visual form to anxiety, illness, and mortality.

€ 16,95

The Development of Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging developed over the course of the twentieth century from early experiments with sound waves into one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in medicine.

€ 16,95

Raoul Cauvin

Agent 212

€ 29,99

All About Mongolian Mythology

Mongolian mythology reflects centuries of nomadic life across the steppe, shaped by encounters with sky, land, and spirit worlds.

€ 16,95

The History of the Steam Locomotive

The steam locomotive emerged in the early nineteenth century and, over the following decades, reshaped how people and goods moved across the world.

€ 16,95

A Day in a Medieval City

Medieval cities operated on rhythms shaped by bells, guild rules, and the demands of daily survival.

€ 16,95

How Communism Worked Economically

Communism promised a fairer alternative to market capitalism, and for much of the twentieth century it shaped the economic life of a large part of the world.

€ 16,95

The History of Provincial Parliaments

Long before national parliaments took their modern form, regional assemblies were already shaping how communities governed themselves.

€ 16,95

All About Norse Mythology

Norse mythology tells the story of gods, giants, and the nine realms that made up the ancient Scandinavian understanding of the universe.

€ 16,95

Esther Gobel

Een hemel zonder vogels

€ 22,99

All About Maya Mythology

The Maya civilization developed a rich body of myths, deities, and religious practices that shaped daily life, governance, and understanding of the cosmos for over a thousand years.

€ 16,95

The History of Espionage and Intelligence Services

Espionage has shaped the course of political and military history for thousands of years, from the earliest uses of spies in ancient civilizations to modern intelligence services.

€ 16,95

The Development of the Quantum Computer

Quantum computing represents one of the most significant shifts in the history of information technology, moving from abstract theoretical proposals to functioning experimental machines.

€ 16,95

All About Gothic Art

Gothic art developed across Europe from the twelfth through the sixteenth centuries, shaping cathedrals, sculpture, and stained glass in ways that still define our idea of the medieval world.

€ 16,95

Hoe musea hun collectie beheren

Musea beheren collecties die vaak decennialang worden opgebouwd, en dat beheer vraagt om zorgvuldigheid, kennis en een duidelijke aanpak.

€ 16,95

Alles over Trieste

Trieste is een havenstad aan de noordoostgrens van Italië, waar Midden-Europese, mediterrane en Slavische invloeden samenkomen.

€ 16,95

Daily Life in the Middle Ages

The Middle Ages were a time when most people lived close to the land, guided by the rhythms of the seasons, the demands of work, and the structures of family and community.

€ 16,95

All About Jan Steen

Jan Steen (1626-1679) was one of the most versatile painters of the Dutch Golden Age, known for his lively domestic scenes, historical and biblical subjects, and sharp observations of everyday life.

€ 16,95

All About Pointillism

Pointillism is a painting technique developed in the late nineteenth century that relies on small, distinct dots of color to form a complete image.

€ 16,95

Iman Jacob Wilkens

Waar eens Troje lag

€ 32,00

The Greatest Archaeological Mysteries

Archaeology continues to reveal discoveries that challenge our understanding of the past, from ancient monuments and lost cities to artifacts whose original purpose remains debated.

€ 16,95

All About Finnish Mythology

Finnish mythology preserves a distinctive body of stories, beliefs, and traditions that developed over centuries among the peoples of Finland and Karelia.

€ 16,95

All About Dadaism

Dadaism emerged during the First World War as a radical response to the violence and irrationality that many artists believed had overtaken European civilization.

€ 16,95

All About Claude Monet

Claude Monet remains one of the most recognized figures in the history of art, known for his role in founding the Impressionist movement and his lifelong dedication to capturing light and atmosphere.

€ 16,95

All About Realism

Realism emerged in the nineteenth century as artists turned away from idealized subjects to depict everyday life, ordinary people, and the world as it actually appeared.

€ 15,95

The Most Famous Battles Ever Fought

Warfare has repeatedly altered the course of history, determining the rise and fall of empires, the spread of ideas, and the boundaries of nations.

€ 16,95

All About René Magritte

René Magritte remains one of the most recognized yet frequently misunderstood figures in twentieth-century art.

€ 16,95

The History of NATO as an Alliance

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has served as one of the defining institutions of international security since its founding in 1949.

€ 16,95

All About Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh remains one of the most recognized figures in Western art, known for his distinctive style and turbulent life.

€ 16,95

All About Edward Hopper

Edward Hopper remains one of the most recognized painters of twentieth century American art, known for his quiet, atmospheric scenes of everyday life.

€ 16,95

All About the Baroque

The Baroque period, spanning roughly the late sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, produced some of the most striking developments in European art, music, and architecture.

€ 16,95

All About the Egyptian Gods

Ancient Egyptian religion developed over thousands of years, producing a vast and interconnected system of gods and goddesses who shaped how people understood the world around them.

€ 16,95

Alles over Alexandrië

Alexandrië is een van de bekendste steden uit de oudheid, gesticht door Alexander de Grote en eeuwenlang een centrum van handel, wetenschap en cultuur.

€ 16,95

All About Romanesque Art

Romanesque art emerged across Europe between the tenth and twelfth centuries, shaping churches, monasteries, and sculpture with its distinctive rounded arches and solid forms.

€ 16,95

The History of Navigation

Navigation is the practice of determining position and direction, a skill that has shaped exploration, trade, and scientific discovery for thousands of years.

€ 16,95

All About Gustav Klimt

Gustav Klimt remains one of the most recognized figures of Viennese art, known for his distinctive use of pattern, symbolism, and gold leaf.

€ 16,95

All About German Expressionism

German Expressionism emerged in the early twentieth century as a movement that reshaped painting, cinema, literature, and architecture across Germany and Austria.

€ 16,95