Magna Carta by David Carpenter
24.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy
With a new commentary by David Carpenter "No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgment of his eq ...Show more
Njal's Saga by Lee M. Hollander
22.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
Translated by Lee M. Hollander, with an Introduction by Thorsteinn Gylfason. Njal's Saga is the finest of the Icelandic sagas, and one of the world's greatest prose works. Written c.1280, about events a couple of centuries earlier, it is divided into three parts: the first recounts the touching friends ...Show more
The Essential Philosophical Works by David Hume
22.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: Classics of World Literature Ser.
With an introduction by Charlotte R. Brown and William Edward Morris. David Hume (1711-1776) was the most important philosopher ever to write in English, as well as a master stylist. This volume contains his major philosophical works. A Treatise of Human Nature (1739-1740), published while Hume was sti ...Show more
The Inferno (Divine Comedy #1) by Dante Alighieri
22.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature | Reading Level: very good
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is one of the most important and innovative figures of the European Middle Ages. Writing his Comedy (the epithet 'Divine' was added by later admirers) in exile from his native Florence, he aimed to address a world gone astray both morally and politically. At the same time, he ...Show more
Mohammed (Wordsworth Classics) by Washington IRVING
22.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
According to Mohammed, the one true religion was revealed to five great prophets before him - Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus. But each time their message was ignored and people chose to worship false gods instead. As the last and greatest prophet of the one and only God, it was his task to abolish ...Show more
Story of World Religions by Markus Hattstein
27.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy
The Story of World Religions provides concise and reliable information on hinduism, buddhism, religions of China and Japan, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Story of World Religions provides concise and reliable information on key cultural and historical topics. Highlights: Chronological presentatio ...Show more
The Abolition of Man - C. S. Lewis Signature Classic by C. S. Lewis
35.99 AUD
Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: C. S. Lewis Signature Classics Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult
The Abolition of Man is subtitled "Reflections on education with special reference to the teaching of English in the upper forms of schools." It is a defense of objective value, the pursuit of science and natural law, and a warning of the consequences of doing away with those things.
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
45.99 AUD
Category: Mythology | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
More than 80 classic myths retold and explained, from early creation beliefs to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife. The latest title in the bestselling Big Ideas series, The Mythology Bookexplores the compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends. Delve i ...Show more
Two Tales of Brothers from Ancient Mesopotamia (HB) by John Heffernan
22.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
Lively and exciting retelling by popular author John Heffernan of two tales from the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, illustrated in striking sumptuous style by new illustrator Kate Durack.
Myths & Legends: An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings by .
49.99 AUD
Category: Mythology
Discover the world's greatest myths and legends - from Greek mythology to Norse mythology - in this comprehensive guide. What did Japanese mythology say about the beginning of the Universe? How did Oedipus become the classic tragic hero in Greek mythology? Who brought about the origin of death in Maori ...Show more
Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
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Category: Religion & Philosophy | Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
A new version of John Payne's Victorian translation, with an Introduction by Cormac O Cuilleanain. 1348. The Black Death is sweeping through Europe. In Florence, plague has carried off one hundred thousand people. In their Tuscan villas, seven young women and three young men tell tales to recreate the ...Show more