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A World in Two Minds
Why we must change our thinking to change our future
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.
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Lady Sue Ryder of Warsaw
Single-minded philanthropist
ISBN: 9780856835209 - Paperback9780856835209 - Paperback
£19.95 Add to basketSue Ryder made a huge and positive difference to the lives of thousands, despite – or perhaps because of - having a character which could, at times, be as obsessive and downright difficult as it could be creative and inspiring. Brought up to help others, she committed her life to doing so.
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Long Way from Adi Ghehad
Journey of an Asylum Seeker: Dr Teame Mebrahtu
ISBN: 9780856835186 - Hardback
£19.95 Add to basketWith 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.
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The Laws of Manu
A New Translation
ISBN: 9780856835230 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketDue August 2018
This new translation offers a contemporary rendering of this ancient work which addresses fundamental questions of law and duty for all members of society. -
Mithras to Mormon
A Religious History of London
ISBN: 9780856835247 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketDue October 2018
When 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. -
The Letters of Marsilio Ficino
Volume 1 - 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780856835162 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketDue September 2018
Marsilio 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. -
The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World
3 Volume Series
Sale!ISBN: 9788184541922
Due September 2018
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.£75.00£65.00 Add to basket -
The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World Volume 1: Egypt, Greece & Rome
ISBN: 9788184541939
£25.00 Add to basketDue September 2018
This is the first volume in a series of 3 which charts the advancement of civilisation from Ancient Egypt to the 20th Century. How civilisations rise and fall, what causes lie beneath the surface of their glorious achievements and terrible disasters, one cannot claim to know, but it is the fortunate task of historians to continue to search. -
The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World Volume 2: The Medieval World
ISBN: 9788184541946
£25.00 Add to basketDue September 2018
This is the second volume in a series of 3 which charts the advancement of civilisation from Ancient Egypt to the 20th Century. Alongside the advancement of civilisation during the Middle ages were forces of destruction: widespread poverty, disease and warfare were endemic, despite the intelligent and devoted efforts of so many Christian scholars, reformers, artists and warriors. -
The Advancement of Civilisation in the Western World Volume 3: The Modern World
ISBN: 9788184541953
£25.00 Add to basketDue September 2018
The Modern Age has seen land enclosures, the industrial revolution, extremes of wealth and destitution, nationalism and revolution. Yet once again, great qualities have emerged. This book continues the study of great individuals as beacons within a declining civilisation. -
The Hidden Girl
The Journey of a Soul
ISBN: 9780856835223 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketThis book charts the author’s long journey of healing from the trauma caused by having to go into hiding as a child and having to deny that she was Jewish. Marika Henriques reveals how she was shaped and her profession determined by historical events and ultimately how she returned to her tradition and people.
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Rent Unmasked
How to save the global economy and build a sustainable future
Winner of the Best Achievement Award in the 2016-7 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION
ISBN: 9780856835117 - Hardback
£19.95 Add to basketThe issues confronted in Rent Unmasked range from corporate tax evasion to the rise of irrational forces within democratic societies; the housing crisis to the fractured politics of the Eurozone; the misdemeanours in the banking sector to the way in which financial policies must be framed if economics is to be harmonised with ethics.
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Discovering God
A collection of illustrated meditations on the personality of God
Chosen for Spring 2015 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856835056 - paperback
£10.00 Add to basket“Discovering God is a deeply insightful and extremely accessible set of meditations enriched and amplified by beautiful and sensitive illustrations – each one a meditation in itself.”
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The State of Freedom and Justice
Government as if people matter most
Chosen for Summer 2016 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction.
ISBN: 9780856835100 - Paperback
£12.95 Add to basketWe 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.
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The Traumatised Society
How to Outlaw Cheating and Save our Civilisation
Finalist in 2012-13 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856832871 - Paperback
£17.95 Add to basket"[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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On the Nature of Love
Ficino on Plato's Symposium
Finalist in 2015-16 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856835094 - Paperback
£14.95 Add to basketOn the Nature of Love is a translation of Marsilio Ficino’s commentary to Plato’s Symposium. This edition makes Ficino’s Tuscan version available to English readers for the first time. Ficino's work was eagerly taken up by court circles throughout Europe and became part of their standard fare for the next two centuries.
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The Spirit of Self-Help
A Life of Samuel Smiles
Chosen for Spring 2017 PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE COLLECTION for Non-Fiction
ISBN: 9780856835124 - Hardback
£19.95 Add to basketThis 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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Princess Olga
A Wild and Barefoot Romanov
ISBN: 9780856835179 - Hardback9780856835179 - Hardback
£20.00 Add to basketThe fascinating story of the Romanov princess whose family fled the Russian revolution and lived in exile, firstly in homes provided by the British Royal family. This is very much a human interest story, told with humour by a down to earth woman.
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The Gilgamesh Gene
The Human Condition
ISBN: 9780856835148 - Hardback
£25.00 Add to basketThe 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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Folly and Malice
The Habsburg Empire, the Balkans and the Start of World War One
ISBN: 9780856835131 - Hardback
£27.95 Add to basket"... a seminal work which forces readers to reflect further on issues they had thought settled ... a powerfully argued work whose conclusions will be carefully studied by historians for many years." Vernon Bogdanor, International Affairs
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Eradicating Ecocide – 2nd Edition
Laws and Governance to Stop the Destruction of the Planet
Winner of THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE for Non-Fiction, 2010-11
ISBN: 9780856835087 - Paperback
£14.95 Add to basketThis is the updated version of Polly Higgins' Prize-winning book which explains the crime of Ecocide, how it will apply and who can stop the ecocide, for present and for future generations.
"… lays the framework for us to lobby our leaders for real environmental laws and contains tips on taking action [and] outlines the steps you can take towards becoming an Erin Brockovich in your own right."
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Henry George
A Biography
ISBN: 9780911312850 - Hardback
£15.95 Add to basket"Professor Barker has done a truly distinguished job. Not only is the scholarship outstanding, but Henry George has been brought to life." Robert Clancy, Director of the Henry George School of Social Science
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Henry George and Europe
The Far-reaching Impact and Effect of the Ideas of the American Social Philosopher
ISBN: 9780911312911 - Paperback
£10.95 Add to basketMichael Silagi's investigation proves that Henry George's impact on European social thinking is dominantly ideological, influencing so many Europeans as spur and inspiration.
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