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Gnosis: The Nature and History of Gnosticism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rudolph, Kurt / Wilson, Robert McLachlan, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, Presents a readable and appealing introduction to what otherwise might seem an inaccessible religion of late antiquity.

The Republic of Nature: An Environmental History of the

New in paperbackThe Republic of Nature reframes standard accounts of American history based on the simple but radical premise that historical events are shaped by natural circumstances. From the natural philosophy of the founding fathers to the environmental forces behind Brown v. Board of Education,the book's focus on nature reveals a powerful new perspective on the most familiar icons of U.S. history.Mark Fiege is an associate professor of history at Colorado State University,

The Nature of History by Arthur Marwick

The Nature of History by Arthur Marwick 1st edition In very good condition Can post, email for details Read more

The Nature of History by Arthur Marwick

The Nature of History by Arthur Marwick 1st edition In very good condition Can post, email for details Read More

The Nature of History - Arthur Marwick (Incl P&P)

MacMillan Students Series Editions paperback in excellent condition. (Open University set book) Price includes UK (Mainland) P&P Next day dispatch guaranteed. Paypal, Postal Orders, Personal cheque accepted. Read More

The Nature of History - Arthur Marwick (Incl P&P)

MacMillan Students Series Editions paperback in excellent condition. (Open University set book) Price includes UK (Mainland) P&P Next day dispatch guaranteed. Paypal, Postal Orders, Personal cheque accepted. Read more

"THE OLD SESSIONS HOUSE HISTORY OF THE LONDON MASONIC CENTRE - ITS SETTING AND ITS HISTORY" BOOK NEW

BRAND NEW Author: Len Cacutt Hardcover: 124 pages Publisher: Central London Masonic Centre Ltd; First Edition edition (26 Feb. ) Language: English ISBN-10: ISBN-- Package Dimensions: 24.6 x 17.4 x 1.2 cm

Folio society, the history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire

FOLIO SOCIETY THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE I have the full 8book collection here for sale all in very good condition presented in two 4 book hard protective covers The price is £115 If you require delivery this is at an additional cost to you Collection is also welcome

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Edward Gibbon

The boxed set is in excellent condition. The are 8 volumes Folio Society Vol.1 The Turn of the Tide Vol.2. Constantine and Christian Empire Vol.3. The Revival and Collapse of Paganism Vol.4. The End of the Western Empire Vol.5. Justinian and Roman Law Vol.6. Mohammed and the Rise of the Arabs Vol.7. The Norman's in Italy and the Crusades Vol.8. The Fall of Constantine and the Papacy in Rome Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Edward Gibbon - The History of the Decline and Fall of the

Edward Gibbon, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, -The Folio Society, hardcover, printed by The Alden Press Ltd. Oxford. Measurements of each book ca. 26 x17 cm. Total number of pages: ca. . All books together weigh 7.7 kilograms. Fine copies.Volume I: The Turn of the Tide, , third edition, 320 pp.Volume II: Constantine and the Christian Empire, , third edition, 348 pp.Volume III: The Revival and Collapse of Paganism, , second edition, 367 pp.Volume IV: The End of the Western Empire, , third edition, 394 pp.Volume V: Justinian and the Roman Law, , second edition, 394 pp.Volume VI: Mohammed and the Rise of the Arabs, , first edition, 377 pp.Volume VII: The Normans in Italy and the Crusades, , second edition, 440 pp.Volume VIII: The Fall of Constantinople and the Papacy in Rome, pp.The set is in good condition.All books are decent. The book blocks are sturdy, the spines are without signs of use. Volume VII has a minor dent on the binding. The slipcases are somewhat scratched here and there (see pictures), the slipcase of volume II is slightly scuffed. Shipment with Track & Trace Read More

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (ref b5b2 to b12b2) Volume I The Turn of the Tide - MCMLXXXIII - Volume II Constantine and the Christian Empire - MCMLXXXIV - Volume III The Revival and Collapse of Paganism - MCMLXXXV - Volume IV The End of the Western Empire - MCMLXXXVI - Volume V Justinian and the Roman Law - MCMLXXXVII - Volume VI Mohammed and the Rise of the Arabs - MCMLXXXVIII - Volume VII The Normans in Italy and the Crusades - MCMLXXXIX - Volume VIII The Fall of Constantinople and the Papacy in Rome - MCMXC - by Edward Gibbon The Folio Society Edited and with introductions by Betty Radice and Felipe Fernandez Armesto All hardbacks with slipcases All individual approximate sizes: 260mm's x 165mm's x 32mm's All individual approximate net weights: 940 grams Condition: Books - all fine / slipcases all fine with the exception of Volume I which has a split on the lower rear edge about 32mm's long Description: Taken from the introduction, Volume I - After two hundred years the reputation of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire still stands high. For Hugh Trevor-Roper it remains 'the greatest historical work in our language'. The grandeur of its theme ranges over nearly fourteen hundred years of western history, from the Antonine emperors of AD A100 to the fall of Constantinople to the Turks in . Woven into its texture are the history of the Early Church, the dispersal of the Germanic peoples, the rise of Islam, the Dark Ages of Europe and the Crusades, all of which Gibbon saw as elements in a continuous process of change and development. Additional information / pictures given on request Postage rates are free for any address within the United Kingdom only - rates for elsewhere are not shown and depending on carrier may vary. Delivery costs are based on gross weight. There is no additional charge for packaging. Prices and carriers to be agreed by mutual consent. Every effort is made to provide clear and accurate information - returns are not accepted other than at the sellers discretion, allowing for good condition as received by the purchaser and in the original packaging. Read More

The Dark Side Of Nature: Science,Society,And The Fantastic

“The artist... will always be a special,isolated,solitary agent with an innate sense of organising matter.” —Odilon Redon“Disturbing,” “hallucinatory”—words that evoke pathology rather than history— have long framed our understanding of Odilon Redon (),a French artist admired by the Surrealists as a precursor in their exploration of the irrational. In this book,Barbara Larson takes a radically different view of Redon,one that does not attempt to deny him melancholia but does go a

Gnosis and Magic - Lot of five books

John Michael Greer - Earth Divination/Earth Magic: A Practical Guide to Geomancy - St. Paul, Llewellyn Publications, - First printing - 224pp - paperback - 23 x 15 cm Marion Glasscoe (ed.) - The Medieval Mystical Tradition in England - Cambridge, D.S. Brewer, - First printing - 191pp - black cloth - 24 x 16 cmCondition: good (dust jacket sticked inside the book)Ariel Glucklich - The End of Magic - New York/Oxford, Oxford University Press, - First printing - 253pp - paperback - 21 x 14 cm Israel Regardie - The Philosopher's Stone: A modern Comparative Approach to Alchemy from the Psychological and Magical Points of View - St. Paul, Llewellyn Publications, - Second Edition Revised and Enlarged - 204pp - black cloth, illustrated dust jacket - 23,5 x 16 cm Condition: good (dust jacket discoloured)James M. Robinson (transl.) - The Nag Hammadi Library in English - Translated by members of the Coptic Gnostic Library Project - Leiden, E.J. Brill, - Second edition - 493pp - softcover - 24 x 16 cm Read More

And Man Created God: A History of the World in the Time of

At the time of Jesus’ birth,the world was full of gods. Thousands of them jostled,competed and merged with one another. In Syria ecstatic devotees castrated themselves in the streets to become priests of Atargatis In Galilee,holy men turned oil into wine,healed the sick,drove out devils,and claimed to be the Messiah. Every day thousands of people were leaving their family and tribes behind them and flocking into brand new multi-ethnic cities. The ancient world was in ferment as it unde

The History of the Reign of King Henry VII and Selected

This is a major new student edition of the text described as the first modern classic of English history. Francis Bacon's insight into human motives,his life-long experience of politics and government,and his remarkable literary skills,render this History of the Reign of King Henry VII a major work of English literature and an important document in the history of political thought. The edition also includes other relevant writings by Bacon,generous editorial footnotes explaining the historical and pol

Lot with 2 atlases about the history of the Jews and the

Lot contains:Eli Barnavi - A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: from the time of the Patriarchs to the present - Kuperard - pp. - Hardcover with dust jacket - 29.5 x 23.5 cm. - In good to very good condition.Ian Barnes & Josephine Bacon - The Historical Atlas of Judaism - Cartographica - pp. - Hardcover with dust jacket - 33.5 x 26 cm. - In good to very good condition. Read More

China Under the Empress Dowager: The History of the Life and

One of the most popular and controversial Chinese history books ever written,this account explores the Forbidden City during the reign of Empress Dowager Cixi (). Entertaining and enlightening,this record examines a world of power-thirsty eunuchs,concubines,and Mandarins. Filled with intrigue,bitter antagonism,and ruthless reprisals and predicting the fall of the Qing dynasty,this history is heavily based on Chinese source materials,some o

History of the World kids book The Americas and the Pacific

History of the World kids book The Americas and the Pacific, new, very good condition, free postage

Richard Alfred Davenport- The History of the Bastile And Of

"The History of the Bastile and of its principal captives", by R.A. DavenportThomas Tegg, London - , true first edition (unlike the later editions that are more commonly found) - 464p, 14cmx12cm - in good condition: Bound in dark green leather binding, with marbled boards with gilt spine titling. Some rubbing on edges.Inscription head of title page. Small water mark top edge of frontis. Inside some tanning, else generally clean & tight. Read More

The Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ellenberger, Henri F., PUBLISHER: Basic Books (AZ), This classic work is a monumental, integrated view of man's search for an understanding of the inner reaches of the mind. In an account that is both exhaustive and exciting, the distinguished psychiatrist and author demonstrates the long chain of development--through the exorcists, magnetists, and hypnotists--that led to the fruition of dynamic psychiatry in the psychological systems of Janet, Freud, Adler, and Jung.

History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mercy Otis Warren, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife LLC, NA Buy Now

Interested in history/social history/humour of the 1st world

11 volumes of Punch from to . Social and military history and humour of the period. Buyer collects

Eight books about the history, art and archaeology of the

1. Jaromir Malek - ‘De Bakermat der Beschaving’. In Dutch. Uitgeverij M & P Weert. pp. 24.8 x 32.8 cm. As good as new. Bound with dust jacket. History2. Evelyn Rossiter -‘Het Egyptische Dodeenboek: Beroemde Egyptische Papyri’. In Dutch. Atrium. pp. 27 x32 cm. As good as new. Bound with dust jacket. History/religion.3. Mary Barnett - ‘Goden en Mythen van de Egyptenaren’. In Dutch. ADC. pp. 24.3 x 31.1 cm. As good as new. Bound. History4. Brega Isabella - ‘Egypte’. In Dutch. R&B. pp. 24.8 x 31 cm. In very good condition. Bound. History5. Jaromir Malek - ‘In de Schaduw van de Piramiden: Egypte ten tijde van het Oude Koninkrijk’.In Dutch. Phoenix. pp. 23.5 x 30.8 cm. In very good condition. Bound. History6.J.-F. Champollion - ‘Panthéon Egyptien’. In French. Inter-Livres x 26.8 cm. In very good condition. Bound with dust jacket. Religion in Old Egypt. 7. ’De Kunstenaars van de Farao's’. Exhibition guide published by Réunion des Musées Nationaux België for the occasion of the exhibition in Brussels, Paris and Turin with the same name. pp. 22 x 28 cm. Paperback. 8. ’Reines d'Egypte’ - Compiled by Christiane Ziegler. Exhibition guide published by the Grimaldo Forum in Monaco. pp. As good as new. Bound. History Read More

The Shock of the Old: Technology and Global History Since

From the books of H.G. Wells to the press releases of NASA,we are awash in clich�d claims about high technology's ability to change the course of history. Now,in The Shock of the Old,David Edgerton offers a startling new and fresh way of thinking about the history of technology,radically revising our ideas about the interaction of technology and society in the past and in the present. He challenges us to view the history of technology in terms of what everyday people have actually used-and co

History; Lot with 2 books on the military history of England

Volume 1.H.R. Clinton, From Crécy to Assye: being Five Centuries of the Military History of England.with original plans and maps.Frederick Warne [publisher] ca.s.xix, 699 pages. Hardcover 19.5 x 14.5 cm. Very good condition.Full calf prize binding. Raised bands, decorative panels.Morocco title label, gilt border on cover + school gilt emblem.Presentation bookplate on inside front endpaper.Marbled endpapers and page edges.Frontispiece with tissue-guard + Illustrations + maps.Slight foxing to title pages otherwise a very lovely volume..Volume 2.W. Clark Russell, Horatio Nelsonand the Naval Supremacy of England.G. P. Putman's Sons [publisher] st edition.Heroes of the Nation series.xiv, 359 pages. Hardcover 19.5 x 14 cm. Very good condition.Full calf prize binding, raised bands, decorative panels.Morocco title label, gilt dentelle on covers + school emblem.Presentation bookplate on inside endpaper.Marbled endpapers and page edges.Frontispiece with tisses-guard + illustrations + portrait plates.Mild foxing and paper blemish on page 204 [text very readable] A lovely and complementary collectible set.Shipped and insured by recorded delivery. Read More

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