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The Zinoviev Controversy Resolved
ISBN: 9780856835308 - Paperback
£9.95 Add to basketDue Oct 2019
This short book turns on its head, on the basis of compelling evidence, the history of the Zinoviev letter of October 1924. -
How our Economy Really Works
A Radical Reappraisal
Chosen for Summer 2019 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction. Vote here!
ISBN: 9780856835292 - Paperback
£9.95 Add to basketThis book argues that deeply embedded systems, which have generally been established for a very long time, require fundamental reform. They are principally threefold: the taxation system, the land tenure system, and the banking system. All three require root and branch reform.
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Love is His Meaning
Two lives, one marriage
ISBN: 9780856835285 - Paperback
£9.95 Add to basketThis book tells the story of two people, born in poverty, who found each other and married in a world at war. The husband developed Huntington's disease. This is the story of their marriage and how love and faith gave them a sense of purpose.
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What If It Were You?
A Collection of Human Rights Poetry
Chosen for Summer 2019 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Fiction. Vote here!
ISBN: 9780856835261 - Paperback
£10.00 Add to basketWhat If It Were You? draws back the curtain on the men, women and children who suffer in silence, giving a voice to those whose rights, freedom and wellbeing are so often compromised.
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The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World
3 Volume Series
Sale!ISBN: 9788184541922
This is a series of 3 volumes which charts the advancement of civilisation from Ancient Egypt to the 20th Century through the study of great individuals or of ordinary people touched for a moment by a vision of greatness.
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The Royal Law
Source of Our Freedom Today
ISBN: 9780856835278 - Paperback
£13.95 Add to basketThe Royal Law are words spoken to the monarch during the coronation service - the occasion when Divine Law is acknowledged as the source of all our law.
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Mithras to Mormon
A Religious History of London
Chosen for Winter 2018 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856835247 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketWhen the Romans settled in Britain in 43 CE they could hardly have imagined that the small agricultural settlement of Londinium on the Thames would eventually become one of the biggest cities in the world. This book charts the progress of two thousand years of worship in London, from small buildings like the Mithraeum to the cathedrals, synagogues, churches, mosques and temples seen today.
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The Letters of Marsilio Ficino Volume 1
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780856835162 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketMarsilio Ficino of Florence (1433-99) was one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance. This is the 2nd edition of the first in his series of letters, translated from the original Latin.
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The Laws of Manu
A New Translation
ISBN: 9780856835230 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketThis new translation offers a contemporary rendering of this ancient work which addresses fundamental questions of law and duty for all members of society.
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A World in Two Minds
Why we must change our thinking to change our future
Chosen for Winter 2018 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction.
ISBN: 9780856835216 - Hardback
£20.00 Add to basketGlobal society is in a state of chaos, causing physical and mental suffering for people all over the world. Yet almost all life stresses are ultimately human-made. Our species is literally making itself sick. Our future is unknown but whatever we bring forth will certainly be the output of the global mind we collectively create.
Books on Sale
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Earth is our Business
Changing the rules of the game
Sale!ISBN: 9780856832888 - Paperback
"The importance of Polly Higgins’ work is her ability to combine vision and passion with an utterly convincing and achievable way forward."
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Pamela Hansford Johnson
Her Life, Works and Times
Sale!Finalist in 2014-15 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856832987 - Hardback
"Pamela Hansford Johnson is a writer whose memory fully deserves to be kept alive, and she is well served by Wendy Pollard’s admirable, sympathetic biography, which does justice both to her life and to her work." Jonathan Coe, award-winning novelist and biographer
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The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World
3 Volume Series
Sale!ISBN: 9788184541922
This is a series of 3 volumes which charts the advancement of civilisation from Ancient Egypt to the 20th Century through the study of great individuals or of ordinary people touched for a moment by a vision of greatness.
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The Gilgamesh Gene
The Human Condition
Sale!ISBN: 9780856835148 - Hardback
The Gilgamesh Gene is about the human condition, and in particular what it is in our make-up that has brought us, along with most other species, to the brink of extinction. The author draws on the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh to shed light on our predicament.
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The Letters of Marsilio Ficino – Complete Set
Sale!ISBN: 9780856831997 - Hardback
"From every point of view it is a pleasure to read this perfect introduction to one of the most attractive and influential figures of the Italian Renaissance." C.V. Wedgwood, Daily Telegraph
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The Possibility of Progress
Sale!ISBN: 978085683226X - Paperback
The Possibility of Progress argues for an alternative to prevailing economic thinking which combines the dynamism of the free market with the ideals of socialism. It offers a solution to the problems of poverty and social injustice which promises fair shares for equal effort, whilst promoting individual freedom and protecting the planet for future generations.
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The Predator Culture
The Systemic Roots and Intent of Organised Violence
Sale!Finalist in 2010-11 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856832734 - Paperback
Fred Harrison shows how the violence, whether from territorial conquest or colonialism, at the birth of nation states splits the population into victors and vanquished and is perpetuated through the global economic system.
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The Spirit of Self-Help
A Life of Samuel Smiles
Sale!Chosen for Spring 2017 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856835124 - Hardback
This is the very human story of the Victorian writer who, in an era of startling change, gave the beleaguered individual a new perspective on his destiny by launching the self-help phenomenon.
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The Traumatised Society
How to Outlaw Cheating and Save our Civilisation
Sale!Finalist in 2012-13 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856832871 - Paperback
"[This] is a staggering work that presents nothing less than a new paradigm – yet it is based in an historical narrative and overview of political, economic and cultural history that is ancient. Simply stated the premise is this: the theft of the nation’s economic surplus is the root cause of all the world’s major problems." Wayne Sturgeon, Fourth World Review
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Travels with My Harp
The Complete Autobiography of Mary O'Hara
Sale!Finalist in 2012-13 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856832857 - Hardback
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.
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Shepheard-Walwyn is an independent publisher in South West London. Our first book was published in 1972. Our aim is to find books that have a lasting value, feeding heart and mind. Below are the main categories in which we have published.
The Beautifully Written Book Collection
The unique factor in these books is that they are reproduced from original calligraphy and illustration. Calligraphy may be thought of as beauty of speech made visible by the art of the hand, bringing the words to life, rather like setting them to music. These beautifully illustrated books make lovely gifts and keepsakes; as a publisher we aim to find hidden gems and bring them to the wider audience.
Ethical Economics
Today’s market economy is driven by profit seeking and emphasises shareholder value as the primary objective of business. This undermines traditional values of caring and sharing. For these to regain their rightful place in society, we need to look again at the basic laws of economics. Democracy requires an educated electorate with a social conscience, able to ensure that the common good prevails over sectional interests.
The address of our ethical economics website is www.ethicaleconomics.org.uk
History & Biography
We have endorsed a range of endearing history and biography texts. Without a knowledge of history, we are ignorant of what has made us the way we are. Biography enriches the study of history with the stories of the individuals who were the life and soul of the past.
Love of Wisdom
In the modern world it may sound pretentious to describe oneself as a seeker after wisdom, but for centuries it was considered an admirable objective. At the heart of the Renaissance in Florence such a group, led by Marsilio Ficino, revived the idea of Plato’s Academy in Athens. The golden thread of perennial philosophy may be recognised in all cultures and climes.
About Shakespeare
As one of the leading indie publishers in London, we are full of praise for one of the greatest writers of all time. The 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth in 2014 and the 400th of his death in 2016 enhanced his extraordinary worldwide popularity which owes much to his gift of presenting timeless wisdom in captivating allegorical dramas.
Poetry
This was accorded pre-eminence in the arts of ancient Greece. Poetry’s aesthetic supremacy and inhering mystery has made it the foremost form of expression when human beings need to say something important in a special way. Poetry has been defined as the best words in the best order. We are always looking for inspirational and moving poetry books, as poetry is one of our specialist areas.
More Subjects
A selection of other titles may be found in our online bookshop, including Scottish interest, Burns, Glasgow and the Highlands, and royalty. Today constitutional monarchy is mainly a conservative force, helping to maintain stability. This very fundamental stability enables the country to absorb more radical changes in its political and social structure than would otherwise be possible without the risk of disorder, something plaguing many countries today.
If you are looking to browse indie books ranging from economics to philosophy, poetry to humanities then please browse our selection online. Or if you would like to discuss the books and texts we have endorsed, please call today on 020 8241 5927.
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