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  • - A Life of Samuel Smiles
    av John Hunter
    292,-

    The first biography of the man who launched the self-help phenomenon. Based on contemporary sources, many previously unexamined. Addresses timeless questions - of progress and freedom, success and failure, work and happiness, the individual and the state. A story rich in present-day relevance - topical and controversial.

  • - Laws and Governance to Stop the Destruction of the Planet
    av Polly Higgins
    345,-

    This is the second edition of Polly Higgins' book which exposes corporate and political ecocide and proposes environmental law needed to prevent earth's trajectory towards disaster.

  • - An Agenda for Progressive Prosperity Based on an Inequality-Busting Strategy of Income for Me, Wealth for We
    av Thomas J. Burgess
    221,-

    Economic inequality has reached historic highs worldwide. Almost half the world's wealth is now owned by just 1% of the population. Disparities in the distribution of wealth have grown far more extreme than disparities in income. This is the result of a broken 'system' and no amount of business-as-usual will solve it, the author argues.

  • - An Epic Poem of Winston Churchill's Finest Hour
    av Brian Hodgkinson
    156,-

    This engaging poem depicts Winston Churchill as a hero, in traditional epic style and echoes the works of Homer and Virgil. The metre adds an emotional intensity to the events of 20th century history more usually found within Classical literature.

  • - Government as If People Matter Most
    av Michael Horsman
    278,-

    We all want freedom, we all want justice, yet few have given thought to how such a state could be organised. The author, an original thinker, has taken a multi-disciplinary approach which has led to some surprising insights, rising above the current obsession of political analysis into left and right.

  • av Michael Jacques & Stephen Meintjes
    292,-

    South Africa, like many countries in Africa, is resource rich but the benefits are not shared by the whole population. High levels of unem-ployment are leading to increasing conflict and violence, undermining the brighter future hoped for when apartheid was abolished.

  • - Her Life, Work and Times
    av Wendy Pollard
    362,-

    This first biography of Pamela Hansford Johnson (1912-1981) has been written with the full co-operation of her three children, who allowed Wendy Pollard access to previously unexamined diaries, letters and much other material, illuminating their mother's eventful and often entertaining life. Pamela Hansford Johnson's achievements were all the more

  • av John Symons
    136,-

    The Devil's Dance transcends categories. It is an exciting, original story, full of menace and very moving. The story is told in turn by two teenagers, Jake and Samuel. It begins with a dream, like a musical overture, which contains the themes to be developed in the rest of the work and describes events that took place two or three hundred years

  • - Journey of an Asylum Seeker: Dr Teame Mebrahtu
     
    432,-

    With immigration and asylum seekers high on the agenda of governments throughout Europe, the life story of Dr Teame Mebrahtu is a timely reminder of a positive side of what has become a contentious and potentially divisive issue. It is a truly remarkable and inspiring story.

  • av John Symons
    165,-

  • av Mary O'Hara
    292,-

    For over half a century Mary O'Hara's voice has delighted audiences all over the world and her recordings continue to sell. Her story is an inspiring tale of triumph over tragedy, helped by her deep religious faith and many friendships with other performers, recounted with warmth and humour in this updated version of her autobiography.

  • - Changing the Rules of the Game
    av Polly Higgins
    334,-

    Earth is our Business takes forward the argument of Polly Higgins' first book, Eradicating Ecocide. This book proposes new Earth law, but it is also about something more than law: it advocates a new form of leadership which places the health and well-being of people and planet first.

  • - A Study of the Sanskrit Language and Its Relationship with Principles of Truth
    av Paul Douglas
    362,-

    This book presents a radically different view of language from that found in most modern Western philosophy. Human language is seen as having an innate capacity to reflect the light of consciousness, the primary element of the universe, and evidence is provided to show the extraordinary reflective capacity of the Sanskrit language.

  • av Walter Rybeck
    443,-

    Reveals the causes for economic disparities embedded in American society and puts together the pieces that will restore the country to health. The problem lies the prevailing economic system. The good news is that change is possible through a reform, consistent with American ideals, that would remove the injustice corroding the enterprise system.

  • - Ficino on Plato's Timaeus
     
    275,-

    Ficino's commentary on Plato's Timaeus offers the English reader, for the first time, an opportunity to share the insights of this highly influential Renaissance philosopher into one of Plato's most important works. It provides rich source material for those interested in philosophy, the history of cosmic theory, Platonic and Renaissance studies.

  • - The Systemic Roots and Intent of Organised Violence
    av Fred Harrison
    264,-

    Understanding the territorial basis of political power and wealth is the pre-requisite, the author argues, for making sense of issues as diverse as genocide, narco-gangsterism, terrorism and fascism. He provides a framework for truth and reconciliation in what has become a violent world that is slipping dangerously out of control.

  • - A Biography of Kathleen Raine
    av Philippa Bernard
    292,-

    Tells the story of how the poet Kathleen Raine has developed from a small girl, who knew at the age of eight that she wanted only to write poetry, into a world-renowned poet and literary scholar.

  • av John Symons
    193,-

    Tracing the life of the author's father, this title follows him through his childhood in the west of England, his successful 25-year career in the Indian Army prior to the country's independence in 1947, and his final years in Devonshire, where he raised a family while the symptoms of Huntington's disease gradually set in.

  • - Ficino on Plato's Republic, Laws and Epinomis
    av Arthur Farndell
    278,-

    Marsilio Ficino (1433-99) was one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance. He put before society a new ideal of human nature, emphasizing its divine potential. This title features his principles which have formed the basis of good government and inspired statesmen down the ages.

  • av John Warden
    221,-

    Warden turns to the ancient Chinese philosophy of Taoism to appreciate the significance of symbols as a subtle way of conveying understanding the failings of the world.

  • - A Collection of Light Humorous Verse
    av St Claire Bullock
    146,-

    In these witty poems, St Claire Bullock ponders the foibles and vanities of us mortals. Written in rhyming couplets, they follow the style of Hilaire Belloc, Ogden Nash and Edward Lear, with the author's own comic flourish. Some poems are represented in pen and ink caricatures.

  • - Ficino on Plato's Parmenides
     
    292,-

    The central message of 'Parmenides', that everything depends on the One, resonates with the growing awareness around the world of the inter-relatedness of all things, be it in the biosphere, the intellectual or spiritual realms. This title features a commentary to the translation of 'Parmenides'. It is suitable for renaissance scholars.

  • av Alan Stedall
    156,99

    Marcus Aurelius, one of the greatest Roman emperors, is remembered less for his military exploits than for his private reflections. His Meditations, as they became known, have been a major influence on Western thought and behaviour. Inspired by their wisdom, Stedall has sought to present them in a contemporary, more digestible way.

  • av Jack Clyde
    156,99

    This is Glasgow, rich in variety, seen through the twinkling eyes of a likeable cab-driver whose humanity shines through.

  • - Bringing Economics and Theology Together Again
    av Marcus Braybrooke
    176,-

    Braybrooke and Mofid call for the evolution of a global ethic that respects cultural diversity, the environment and economic reality. In a clear, engaging style the authors show how economic issues can be understood by us all - it is important we do, so that we can help build a world that is just, free and prosperous.

  • av Mark Braund
    221,-

    Three billion people in the world live on less than $2 a day. Mark Braund, an economic philosopher by experience, has spent 15 years wrestling with these issues personally and professionally. The result is The Possibility of Progress in which he attempts to explain how we got into this mess, and why conventional politics cannot get us out of it.

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