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| "Morphology of the Folktale : Second Edition" |
| "This book is the classic work on forms of the European folktale"
Price: 13.99 |
| "Yorkshire : A lyrical history of England's greatest county" |
| "Yorkshire it has been said is 'a continent unto itself' a region where mountain plain coast downs fen and heath lie close By weaving history family stories travelogue and ecology Richard Morris reveals how Yorkshire took shape as a landscape and in literature legend and popular regardWe descend into the county's netherworld of caves and mines and face episodes at once brave and dark such as the part played by Whitby and Hull in emptying Arctic waters of whales or the re-routing of rivers and destruction of Yorkshire's fens We are introduced to discoverers and inventions meet the people who came and went encounter real and fabled heroes and discover why from the Iron Age to the Cold War Yorkshire has been such a key place in times of tension and struggleIn a wide-ranging and lyrical narrative Morris finds that for as far back as we can look Yorkshire has been a region of unique presence with links around the world"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Marco Made Easy : A Three-Star Chef Makes It Simple" |
| "This book is all about creating beautiful and delicious foodwithout stress and without fuss Marco Pierre White serves up more than 100 recipes and shows the home cook how to get big flavours from store-cupboard ingredientsThe book has sections for starters shellfish fish meat poultry desserts and Marco uses bottles jars and packets to make divine sauces syrups and dressings Olive oil honey mustard soy sauce vinegar Hellmann's Heinz and Knorr - they are all on the lists of ingredients here And the three main ingredients of Marco Made Easy are Simple Fast and Fun 'It'll take longer to wash the dishes' he says 'than it will to make them'Tomato ketchup helps to make Salmon Ketchup; that bottle of Lea and Perrins brings life to the sauce for peppered steak; and beef casserole is transformed by a can (or two) of Guinness mixed with a carton of prune juice Desserts too require little skill Jamaican Mess made with bananas shop-bought custard and Carnation caramel sauce - is creamy rich and swee Who could say no? Beautiful photographs of each stunning dish enable the reader to copy the master chef?s presentation you don't need to be an artist As Marco says of this revolutionary cook book It's for anyone who loves food but hates aggro''"
Price: 14.49 |
| "The Hairy Bikers' Great Curries" |
| "The Hairy Bikers celebrate the nation's favourite dish - the curryWho doesn't love a curry? Whether it's a take-away korma at your kitchen table or a lamb biryani at your local Indian restaurant a curry is everyone's favourite Friday night supper But curry is so much more A proper curry can be an exquisitely fragrant dish with delicate flavours that surprise and titillate your taste buds and the Hairy Bikers bestselling authors and BBC presenters are here to show you how to make the most delicious authentic curries you've ever tasted in your own kitchen In this book Si and Dave have put together loads of brand-new recipes from around the world - from simple dishes for a quick midweek taste treat to fantastic feasts for a weekend celebration Their recipes are the real deal using great techniques and secrets they've discovered on their travels in Asia as well as years of cooking curries themselves You'll find all the recipes and tips you need to make some mouth-watering meals with everything from starters to pickles and chutneys This is the one-stop shop for the best curries you've ever tasted - fresh full of flavour and fantastic These are curries for the 21st century"
Price: 17.49 |
| "The Hairy Dieters Eat for Life : How to Love Food, Lose Weight and Keep it Off for Good!" |
| "Following on from their No 1 bestselling diet book THE HAIRY DIETERS the Hairy Bikers share more delicious low-calorie recipes and easy-to-follow adviceSi King and Dave Myers aka the Hairy Bikers have been entertaining and feeding Britain with their unique blend of tasty recipes cheeky humour and motorbike enthusiasm for years now THE HAIRY DIETERS has sold over 12 million copies in the UK and this their second diet book delivers even more low-cal family favourites Packed with 80 delicious low-calorie recipes tips and techniques to learn this collection of diet recipes is the Hairy Bikers at their bestSi King and Dave Myers are the nation's favourite food heroes The stars of numerous TV cookery series they represent all that is good-hearted and loved about food"
Price: 10.49 |
| "The Ship" |
| "WELCOME TO LONDONBUT NOT AS YOU KNOW ITOxford Street burned for three weeks The British Museum is occupied by ragtag survivors The Regent's Park camps have been bombed The Nazareth Act has come into force If you can't produce your identity card you don't existLalla sixteen has grown up sheltered from the new reality by her visionary father Michael Paul But now the chaos has reached their doorstep Michael has promised to save them His escape route is a ship big enough to save five hundred people But only the worthy will be chosen Once on board as day follows identical day Lalla's unease grows Where are they going? What does her father really want?WHAT IS THE PRICE OF SALVATION?"
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| "Seeing Like a State : How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed" |
| "Compulsory ujamaa villages in Tanzania collectivization in Russia Le Corbusier's urban planning theory realized in Brasilia the Great Leap Forward in China agricultural modernization in the Tropics-the twentieth century has been racked by grand utopian schemes that have inadvertently brought death and disruption to millions Why do well-intentioned plans for improving the human condition go tragically awry? In this wide-ranging and original book James C Scott analyzes failed cases of large-scale authoritarian plans in a variety of fields Centrally managed social plans misfire Scott argues when they impose schematic visions that do violence to complex interdependencies that are not-and cannot-be fully understood Further the success of designs for social organization depends upon the recognition that local practical knowledge is as important as formal epistemic knowledge The author builds a persuasive case against development theory and imperialistic state planning that disregards the values desires and objections of its subjects He identifies and discusses four conditions common to all planning disasters administrative ordering of nature and society by the state; a high-modernist ideology that places confidence in the ability of science to improve every aspect of human life; a willingness to use authoritarian state power to effect large- scale interventions; and a prostrate civil society that cannot effectively resist such plans"
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| "Walden (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "This handsome affordable paperback edition of Walden is the most authoritative version of Henry David Thoreau&39;s classic American literarymasterpiece to date Jeffrey Cramer&39;s newly edited text is based on the original 1854 edition of Walden with emendations taken from Thoreau&39;s draft manuscripts his own markings on page proofs and notes in his personal copy of the book An elegantly produced paperback it has been priced especially with the student market in mind An introduction by Denis Donoghue places Thoreau&39;s life and achievement in context Also included here are notes on the text an afterword by the editor and a helpful selected bibliography"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Alexander McQueen : Savage Beauty" |
| "Arguably the most influential imaginative and provocative designer of his generation Alexander McQueen both challenged and expanded fashion conventions to express ideas about race class sexuality religion and the environment Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty examines the full breadth of the designer's career from the start of his fledgling label to the triumphs of his own world-renowned London house It features his most iconic and radical designs revealing how McQueen adapted and combined the fundamentals of Savile Row tailoring the specialized techniques of haute couture and technological innovation to achieve his distinctive aesthetic It also focuses on the highly sophisticated narrative structures underpinning his collections and extravagant runway presentations with their echoes of avant-garde installation and performance art Published to coincide with an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art organized by The Costume Institute this stunning book includes a preface by Andrew Bolton; an introduction by Susannah Frankel; an interview by Tim Blanks with Sarah Burton creative director of the house of Alexander McQueen; illuminating quotes from the designer himself; provocative and captivating new photography by renowned photographer Solve Sundsbo; and a lenticular cover by Gary James McQueen Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty celebrates the astounding creativity and originality of a designer who relentlessly questioned and confronted the requisites of fashion"
Price: 24.99 |
| "A Little Book of Language" |
| "With a language disappearing every two weeks and neologisms springing up almost daily an understanding of the origins and currency of language has never seemed more relevant In this charming volume a narrative history written explicitly for a young audience expert linguist David Crystal proves why the story of language deserves retelling From the first words of an infant to the peculiar modern dialect of text messaging A Little Book of Language ranges widely revealing language's myriad intricacies and quirks In animated fashion Crystal sheds light on the development of unique linguistic styles the origins of obscure accents and the search for the first written word He discusses the plight of endangered languages as well as successful cases of linguistic revitalization Much more than a history Crystal's work looks forward to the future of language exploring the effect of technology on our day-to-day reading writing and speech Through enlightening tables diagrams and quizzes as well as Crystal's avuncular and entertaining style A Little Book of Language will reveal the story of language to be a captivating tale for all ages"
Price: 7.99 |
| "A Little History of Philosophy" |
| "Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live These were the concerns of Socrates who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood This engaging book introduces the great thinkers in Western philosophy and explores their most compelling ideas about the world and how best to live in it In forty brief chapters Nigel Warburton guides us on a chronological tour of the major ideas in the history of philosophy He provides interesting and often quirky stories of the lives and deaths of thought-provoking philosophers from Socrates who chose to die by hemlock poisoning rather than live on without the freedom to think for himself to Peter Singer who asks the disquieting philosophical and ethical questions that haunt our own times Warburton not only makes philosophy accessible he offers inspiration to think argue reason and ask in the tradition of Socrates A Little History of Philosophy presents the grand sweep of humanity's search for philosophical understanding and invites all to join in the discussion"
Price: 12.49 |
| "A History of South Africa, Fourth Edition" |
| "A magisterial history of South Africa from the earliest known human inhabitation of the region to the present Lynn Berat updates this classic text with a new chapter chronicling the first presidential term of Mbeki and ending with the celebrations of the centenary of South Africa's ruling African National Congress in January 2012 A history that is both accurate and authentic written in a delightful literary style-Archbishop Desmond Tutu"
Price: 13.49 |
| "Hitler's Monsters : A Supernatural History of the Third Reich" |
| "The definitive history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany exploring the occult ideas esoteric sciences and pagan religions touted by the Third Reich in the service of power The Nazi fascination with the occult is legendary yet today it is often dismissed as Himmler's personal obsession or wildly overstated for its novelty Preposterous though it was however supernatural thinking was inextricable from the Nazi project The regime enlisted astrology and the paranormal paganism Indo-Aryan mythology witchcraft miracle weapons and the lost kingdom of Atlantis in reimagining German politics and society and recasting German science and religion In this eye-opening history Eric Kurlander reveals how the Third Reich's relationship to the supernatural was far from straightforward Even as popular occultism and superstition were intermittently rooted out suppressed and outlawed the Nazis drew upon a wide variety of occult practices and esoteric sciences to gain power shape propaganda and policy and pursue their dreams of racial utopia and empire"
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| "A Little History of Science" |
| "Science is fantastic It tells us about the infinite reaches of space the tiniest living organism the human body the history of Earth People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today men and women have wondered examined experimented calculated and sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world-or themselves-in an entirely new way This inviting book tells a great adventure story the history of science It takes readers to the stars through the telescope as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe It delves beneath the surface of the planet charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table introduces the physics that explain electricity gravity and the structure of atoms It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries The book opens a window on the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas With delightful illustrations and a warm accessible style this is a volume for young and old to treasure together"
Price: 7.99 |
| "A Little History of the World : Illustrated Edition" |
| "E H Gombrich's Little History of the World though written in 1935 has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005 The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time and his text suggests illustrations on every page This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book The two hundred illustrations-most of them in full color-are not simple embellishments though they are beautiful They emerge from the text enrich the author's intention and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings emblems motifs and symbols The book incorporates freshly drawn maps a revised preface and a new index Blending high-grade design fine paper and classic binding this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history"
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| "Fragile Empire : How Russia Fell In and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin" |
| "A lively inside account of Putin's years of rule and the impending crisis that threatens his tsar-like regime From Kaliningrad on the Baltic to the Russian Far East journalist Ben Judah has travelled throughout Russia and the former Soviet republics conducting extensive interviews with President Vladimir Putin's friends foes and colleagues government officials business tycoons mobsters and ordinary Russian citizens Fragile Empire is the fruit of Judah's thorough research a probing assessment of Putin's rise to power and what it has meant for Russia and her people Despite a propaganda program intent on maintaining the cliche of stability Putin's regime was suddenly confronted in December 2011 by a highly public protest movement that told a different side of the story Judah argues that Putinism has brought economic growth to Russia but also weaker institutions and this contradiction leads to instability The author explores both Putin's successes and his failed promises taking into account the impact of a new middle class and a new generation the Internet social activism and globalization on the president's impending leadership crisis Can Russia avoid the crisis of Putinism? Judah offers original and up-to-the-minute answers"
Price: 8.99 |
| "A Little History of Literature" |
| "This 'little history' takes on a very big subject the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task He has researched taught and written on virtually every area of literature and his infectious passion for books and reading has defined his own life Now he guides young readers and the grown-ups in their lives on an entertaining journey 'through the wardrobe' to a greater awareness of how literature from across the world can transport us and help us to make sense of what it means to be human Sutherland introduces great classics in his own irresistible way enlivening his offerings with humor as well as learning Beowulf Shakespeare Don Quixote the Romantics Dickens Moby Dick The Waste Land Woolf 1984 and dozens of others He adds to these a less-expected personal selection of authors and works including literature usually considered well below 'serious attention' - from the rude jests of Anglo-Saxon runes to The Da Vinci Code With masterful digressions into various themes - censorship narrative tricks self-publishing taste creativity and madness - Sutherland demonstrates the full depth and intrigue of reading For younger readers he offers a proper introduction to literature promising to interest as much as instruct For more experienced readers he promises just the same"
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| "A Little History of Economics" |
| "A lively inviting account of the history of economics told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone yet the unfamiliar jargon and math of economics can seem daunting This clear accessible and even humorous book is ideal for young readers new to economics and for all readers who seek a better understanding of the full sweep of economic history and ideas Economic historian Niall Kishtainy organizes short chronological chapters that center on big ideas and events He recounts the contributions of key thinkers including Adam Smith David Ricardo Karl Marx John Maynard Keynes and others while examining topics ranging from the invention of money and the rise of agrarianism to the Great Depression entrepreneurship environmental destruction inequality and behavioral economics The result is a uniquely enjoyable volume that succeeds in illuminating the economic ideas and forces that shape our world"
Price: 15.49 |
| "The South China Sea : The Struggle for Power in Asia" |
| "A discerning account of simmering conflict in the South China Sea and why the world can't afford to be indifferent China's rise has upset the global balance of power and the first place to feel the strain is Beijing's back yard the South China Sea For decades tensions have smoldered in the region but today the threat of a direct confrontation among superpowers grows ever more likely This important book is the first to make clear sense of the South Sea disputes Bill Hayton a journalist with extensive experience in the region examines the high stakes involved for rival nations that include Vietnam India Taiwan the Philippines and China as well as the United States Russia and others Hayton also lays out the daunting obstacles that stand in the way of peaceful resolution Through lively stories of individuals who have shaped current conflicts-businessmen scientists shippers archaeologists soldiers diplomats and more-Hayton makes understandable the complex history and contemporary reality of the South China Sea He underscores its crucial importance as the passageway for half the world's merchant shipping and one-third of its oil and gas Whoever controls these waters controls the access between Europe the Middle East South Asia and the Pacific The author critiques various claims and positions (that China has historic claim to the Sea for example) overturns conventional wisdoms (such as America's overblown fears of China's nationalism and military resurgence) and outlines what the future may hold for this clamorous region of international rivalry"
Price: 10.99 |
| "Imprudent King : A New Life of Philip II" |
| "A vast archive of documents unread since the sixteenth century revises the portrait of Spain's best-known king Philip II is not only the most famous king in Spanish history but one of the most famous monarchs in English history the man who married Mary Tudor and later launched the Spanish Armada against her sister Elizabeth I This compelling biography of the most powerful European monarch of his day begins with his conception (1526) and ends with his ascent to Paradise (1603) two occurrences surprisingly well documented by contemporaries Eminent historian Geoffrey Parker draws on four decades of research on Philip as well as a recent extraordinary archival discovery-a trove of 3000 documents in the vaults of the Hispanic Society of America in New York City unread since crossing Philip's own desk more than four centuries ago Many of them change significantly what we know about the king The book examines Philip's long apprenticeship; his three principal interests (work play and religion); and the major political military and personal challenges he faced during his long reign Parker offers fresh insights into the causes of Philip's leadership failures was his empire simply too big to manage or would a monarch with different talents and temperament have fared better?"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Brazil : The Troubled Rise of a Global Power" |
| "A knowledgeable appreciation of a complex vital South American giant destined to be one of the world's premier economic powers Experts believe that Brazil the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030 Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths Russia India and China Often ignored and underappreciated Brazil according to renowned award-winning journalist Michael Reid has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance After decades of military rule the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation opened the country up to trade and addressed poverty and other social issues enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs But as it prepares to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and 2016 Olympics Brazil has been rocked by mass protest This insightful volume considers the nation's still abundant problems-an inefficient state widespread corruption dysfunctional politics and violent crime in its cities-alongside its achievements to provide a fully rounded portrait of a vibrant country about to take a commanding position on the world stage"
Price: 9.99 |
| "Devotion (Why I Write) Hardcover" |
| "From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention A work of creative brilliance may seem like magic-its source a mystery its impact unexpectedly stirring How does an artist accomplish such an achievement connecting deeply with an audience never met? In this groundbreaking book one of our culture&39;s beloved artists offers a detailed account of her own creative process inspirations and unexpected connections Patti Smith first presents an original and beautifully crafted tale of obsession-a young skater who lives for her art a possessive collector who ruthlessly seeks his prize a relationship forged of need both craven and exaltedShe then takes us on a second journey exploring the sources of her story We travel through the South of France to Camus&39;s house the garden of the great publisher Gallimard where the ghosts of Mishima Nabokov and Genet mingle She tracks down Simone Weil&39;s grave in a lonely cemetery hours from London and winds through the nameless Paris streets of Patrick Modiano&39;s novels Whether writing in a cafe or a train Smith generously opens her notebooks and lets us glimpse the alchemy of her art and craft in this arresting and original book on writing"
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| "The Ukrainian Night : An Intimate History of Revolution" |
| "A vivid and intimate account of the Ukrainian Revolution the rare moment when the political became the existential What is worth dying for? While the world watched the uprising on the Maidan as an episode in geopolitics those in Ukraine during the extraordinary winter of 2013-14 lived the revolution as an existential transformation the blurring of night and day the loss of a sense of time the sudden disappearance of fear the imperative to make choices In this lyrical and intimate book Marci Shore evokes the human face of the Ukrainian Revolution Grounded in the true stories of activists and soldiers parents and children Shore's book blends a narrative of suspenseful choices with a historian's reflections on what revolution is and what it means She gently sets her portraits of individual revolutionaries against the past as they understand it-and the future as they hope to make it In so doing she provides a lesson about human solidarity in a world our world where the boundary between reality and fiction is ever more effaced"
Price: 21.49 |
| "The Great Apes : A Short History" |
| "A unique beautifully illustrated exploration of our fascination with our closest primate relatives and the development of primatology as a discipline This insightful work is a compact but wide-ranging survey of humankind's relationship to the great apes (chimpanzees bonobos gorillas orangutans) from antiquity to the present Replete with fascinating historical details and anecdotes it traces twists and turns in our construction of primate knowledge over five hundred years Chris Herzfeld outlines the development of primatology and its key players and events including well-known long-term field studies notably the pioneering work by women such as Jane Goodall Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas Herzfeld seeks to heighten our understanding of great apes and the many ways they are like us The reader will encounter apes living in human families painting apes apes who use American Sign Language and chimpanzees who travelled in space A philosopher and historian specializing in primatology Herzfeld offers thought-provoking insights about our perceptions of apes as well as the boundary between human and ape and what it means to be either"
Price: 17.99 |
| "Yale French Studies, Number 131/132 : Bande Dessinee: Thinking Outside the Boxes" |
| "The latest installment of Yale French Studies explores the history and development of bande dessinee Franco-Belgian comics This special issue of Yale French Studies on bande dessinee is a multifaceted reflection on its newfound academic status It goes beyond the question settled long ago of its artistic legitimacy but aims to think outside the boxes or cases themselves in order to explore the mutually enriching relationship between BD and the wider francophone cultural and intellectual world Contributions thus intersect with art history literary theory cinema studies postcolonialism semiotics and political sociology Articles are by mainstream interdisciplinary scholars applying themselves to BD leading authorities on bande dessinee itself BD artists and key figures in contemporary French thought whose texts appear in English for the first time"
Price: 27.99 |
| "The Long, Long Life of Trees" |
| "A lyrical tribute to the diversity of trees their physical beauty their special characteristics and uses and their ever-evolving meanings Since the beginnings of history trees have served humankind in countless useful ways but our relationship with trees has many dimensions beyond mere practicality Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse species have inspired their own stories myths songs poems paintings and spiritual meanings Some have achieved status as religious cultural or national symbols In this beautifully illustrated volume Fiona Stafford offers intimate detailed explorations of seventeen common trees from ash and apple to pine oak cypress and willow The author also pays homage to particular trees such as the fabled Ankerwyke Yew under which Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn and the spectacular cherry trees of Washington DC Stafford discusses practical uses of wood past and present tree diseases and environmental threats and trees' potential contributions toward slowing global climate change Brimming with unusual topics and intriguing facts this book celebrates trees and their long long lives as our inspiring and beloved natural companions"
Price: 9.49 |
| "A Little History of Religion" |
| "For curious readers young and old a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence this book offers a welcome antidote Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion-from the dawn of religious belief to the twenty-first century-with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy Writing for those with faith and those without and especially for young readers he encourages curiosity and tolerance accentuates nuance and mystery and calmly restores a sense of the value of faith Ranging far beyond the major world religions of Judaism Islam Christianity Buddhism and Hinduism Holloway also examines where religious belief comes from the search for meaning throughout history today's fascinations with Scientology and creationism religiously motivated violence hostilities between religious people and secularists and more Holloway proves an empathic yet discerning guide to the enduring significance of faith and its power from ancient times to our own"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Medieval Europe" |
| "A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1000-year span of the Middle Ages The millennium between the breakup of the western Roman Empire and the Reformation was a long and hugely transformative period-one not easily chronicled within the scope of a few hundred pages Yet distinguished historian Chris Wickham has taken up the challenge in this landmark book and he succeeds in producing the most riveting account of medieval Europe in a generation Tracking the entire sweep of the Middle Ages across Europe Wickham focuses on important changes century by century including such pivotal crises and moments as the fall of the western Roman Empire Charlemagne's reforms the feudal revolution the challenge of heresy the destruction of the Byzantine Empire the rebuilding of late medieval states and the appalling devastation of the Black Death He provides illuminating vignettes that underscore how shifting social economic and political circumstances affected individual lives and international events Wickham offers both a new conception of Europe's medieval period and a provocative revision of exactly how and why the Middle Ages matter"
Price: 9.49 |
| "Islamism : A History of Political Islam from the Fall of the Ottoman Empire to the Rise of ISIS" |
| "An incisive analysis of Islamist movements in the Middle East A political social and cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East On one side are the Islamists those who believe Islam should be the region's primary identity In opposition are nationalists secularists royal families military establishments and others who view Islamism as a serious threat to national security historical identity and a cohesive society This provocative vitally important work explores the development of the largest most influential Islamic groups in the Middle East over the past century Tarek Osman examines why political Islam managed to win successive elections and how Islamist groups in various nations have responded after ascending to power He dissects the alliances that have formed among Islamist factions and against them addressing the important issues of Islamism's compatibility with modernity with the region's experiences in the twentieth century and its impact on social contracts and minorities He explains what Salafism means its evolution and connections to jihadist groups in the Middle East Osman speculates on what the Islamists' prospects for the future will mean for the region and the rest of the world"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Das Boot" |
| "Filled with almost unbearable tension and excitement DAS BOOT is one of the best stories ever written about war a supreme novel of the Second World War and an acclaimed film and TV dramaIt is autumn 1941 and a German U-boat commander and his crew set out on yet another hazardous patrol in the Battle of the Atlantic Over the coming weeks they must brave the stormy waters of the Atlantic in their mission to seek out and destroy British supply ships But the tide is beginning to turn against the Germans in the war for the North Atlantic Their targets now travel in convoys fiercely guarded by Royal Navy destroyers and when contact is finally made the hunters rapidly become the hunted As the U-boat is forced to hide beneath the surface of the sea a cat-and-mouse game begins where the increasing claustrophobia of the submarine becomes an enemy just as frightening as the depth charges that explode around it Of the 40000 men who served on German submarines 30000 never returned Written by a survivor of the U-boat fleet DAS BOOT is a psychological drama merciless in its intensity and a classic novel of the Second World War"
Price: 9.49 |
