This modern age, so dominated by science, is also the age in which belief in God or an afterlife is more vigorous than ever. In this groundbreaking book, the author, a respected scientist, examines this relationship across time, beginning with the primitive worship of...

This momentous anthology explores these critical questions through key statements, communiqus, manifestos and the debates which have emerged from this vibrant social movement.

This narrative of continent-wide chaos makes it easier to understand why order came to seem a supremely desirable objective in 1930s Europe, trumping freedom' Max Hastings,and The Sunday Times'Important and timely... obliges us to reconsider a period and a battlefront that has too often...

This original collection reflects nearly two decades of developments in human rights scholarship, revisiting the debate between universalists and cultural relativists and also engaging new notions of "third-generation" rights.The book begins with an analytical framework that encompasses changing perspectives on human rights and informs...

This original study examines how the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries dramatise the cultural preoccupation with cosmetics. Farah Karim-Cooper analyses contemporary tracts that address the then-contentious issue of cosmetic practice and identifies a 'culture of cosmetics', which finds its visual identity on the...

This pioneering book stands as the most comprehensive treatment of the lives, ideas and art works of the remarkable group of women who were an essential part of the Surrealist movement. Frida Kahlo, Meret Oppenheim and Dorothea Tanning, among many others, became an embodiment...

This powerful book gives voice to three communities living at the edges of capitalism: Cossacks on the Don River in Russia; Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico; and prisoners in long-term isolation since the 1970s. Inspired by their experiences visiting Cossacks, living with the Zapatistas, and...

'This powerful book... is filled not with theory, but with time-tested wisdom that can only come from years of experience helping people.... Don't just read it, buy a copy for a friend.' - Pastor Rick Warren, #1 New York Times bestselling author As the...

This powerful, award-winning Brazilian novel is reminiscent of Naipaul, Faulkner and Conrad in its exploration of human behaviour on the edges of civilization.In August 1939, a twenty-seven-year old American ethnologist, brilliant and from a solid background, mysteriously commits suicide in Brazil while studying among...

This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history.Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts, Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its...

This second volume ofand Sapiens: A Graphic History, the full-color graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's #1and New York Timesand bestseller, focuses on the Agricultural Revolution-when humans fell into a trap we've yet to escape: working harder and harder with diminishing returns.What if humanity's...

This short history of history is an ideal introduction for those studying or teaching the subject as part of courses on the historian's craft, historical theory and method, and historiography. Spanning the earliest known forms of historical writing in the ancient Near East right...

This simple, engaging text presents all the information in bitesize paragraphs, whilst feature panels provide incredible facts, cartoons, quizzes and fun activities.

This single-volume history of Pakistan offers a comprehensive exploration of the nation's past, positioning it as a key player in global strategic concerns. Bridging ancient and medieval history, the book elucidates the emergence of Muslim nationalism and the interplay between different communities in the...

This study of the life and poetry of the Persian Sufi Mahmūd Shabistarī (d. 1339-­40), whose 1000-couplet poem The Garden of Mystery has been described as the handiest introduction to the thought of post-Ibn Arabi Sufism, deals with Shabistarī's literary legacy both in his...

This study seeks to solve the following puzzle: In 1947, the Pakistan military was poorly trained and poorly armed. It also inherited highly vulnerable territory vis-à-vis the much bigger India, aggravated because of serious disputes with Afghanistan. Over the years, the military, or rather...

This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!Packed with stunning photography,and The Train Bookand catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels...

This text retells the story of a brotherhood of young men who together laid claim to one of the most notorious frontiers in the world: India's north-west frontier, which in the late 1990s forms the volatile boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Known collectively as...

This title is the "New York Times" bestseller - now in paperback. In "America Alone", Mark Steyn uses his trademark wit, clarity of thought and flair for the apocalyptic, Mark Steyn to argue that America is the only hope against Islamic Terrorism. Steyn addresses...

This ultimate reference on the legendary Parisian jeweler showcases Chaumet's key creations from 1780 to the present, drawing on unpublished archival material and contemporary designs.Quintessential Parisian jeweler Chaumet has shaped the face of elegance since 1780. This monograph covers all of the company's innovative...

This urgent and compelling book comes at a time when toxic nationalism is causing the violent and systematic exclusion of political, religious, sexual and other minorities. Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee reminds us that the modern nation-state, built on fear and an obsession with territory, is...

This vast subcontinent has diverse attractions, including the sacred Himalayan mountains, holy rivers such as the Ganges, dense tropical forests, beautiful beaches, and thousands of magnificent temples with glorious deities in them.

This visual celebration of the world's most celebrated thinkers tells the fascinating stories of their lives and pioneering ideas.Artists Who Changed Historyand places well-known artists in their historical and cultural context, showing you how they came to influence Art as we know it today.This...

This visually extraordinary book presents the history of medicine as it has never been seen before... perfect for readers aged 9+.From potions and ointments to modern day bionics, the journey through medicine has been one full of experiments, trials and breakthroughs. Humankind's battle to...

This vital history shatters many myths about the Nazi genocide . . . . surprising . . . provocative . . . fizzes with ideas. Even if you think you know the subject, you'll probably find something here to make you think'and Sunday Times'Erudite...remarkable'and...

This volume highlights the treasures of the National Museum New Delhi. The museum has over 2,10,000 works of art representing 5,000 years of Indian art and craftsmanship. The collection includes sculptures in stone, bronze, terracotta and wood, miniature paintings and manuscripts, coins, arms and...

This volume offers unique and previously unpublished insight on the world of jewellery. Calling upon specialists from every creative and intellectual discipline-artist or composer, botanist or perfumer, novelist or philosopher - this reference volume examines jewellery in all of its different facets, from anthropology...

This volume places the spotlight on an important moment in history. The late 1960s was a time of profound change around the world, and the contributions included here from Pakistan's leftist intellectuals based in London, speak volumes about the implications of the turbulence and...

This work explores the lives and personalities of the monarchs, from pre-Roman to present day, and their involvement in and effect on major events of each age. It provides additional information on the spirit, traditions and innovations of the nation, including politics, arts, architecture...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This work on the class structure of Pakistan is based on the framework of historical materialism. It sketches the history of the region that is now Pakistan, and analyzes the class structure from the time of the Mughal Empire, through the distortions of the...

Thomas E. Ricks's Fiasco was acclaimed on all sides of the political spectrum as the definitive account of the Iraq invasion. The Gamble is his next shocking instalment, drawing on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with top officers in Iraq and extraordinary on-the-ground...

Thomas Hart and Grace Macauley are fellow worshippers at the Bethesda Baptist chapel in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits - torn between their commitment to religion and their desire for more....

Thomas Paine originally wrote Common Sense to emphasize the need for independence from the British rule, but its call for freedom and rational discourse remains a vital touchstone in discussions of democracy and human rights, influencing generations of thinkers and activists. Paine presents a...

Those who care for the ailing, whether helping someone recover, grapple with a long-term disability, or face a terminal illness, often feel alone, overwhelmed, exhausted. William and Nancy Martin have worked as counselors, hospice trainers, and Zen guides - and as caregivers to Nancy's...

Though the Netherlands has been the site of vigorous literary activity since at least theand Beweging van Vijftigand (Movement of the Fifties) poets, the status of Dutch as a "minor" language spoken by only twenty-two million people has kept its rich poetry more or...

Thought Never Dies is a multifaceted book. To the young, who live in the DE-mythologized world of the Internet, it speaks with "another voice." To the old, it is a coming of age book. Amir's exploration of deep thought in human experience will find...

Thought-provoking and eye-opening, BLOOD AND SILK is a first-hand account of what it's like to sit at the table with deadly Muslim insurgents or in the front room of a notorious political warlord - all in an effort to negotiate peace and understand the...

THOUGHT-PROVOKING'and Bernardine Evaristoand |and 'IMPORTANT'and Melissa Hemsleyand |and 'RAZOR-SHARP'and Nels Abbeyand |and 'ESSENTIAL'and Jaspreet Kaurand | 'INSPIRATIONAL'and Sophie Williamsand |and 'REVEALING'and Tineka Smithand |and 'NECESSARY'and Natalie Alexis LeeWhat does it mean to be mixed race in today's society?In this powerful book, Natalie and Naomi...

Thousand Perfumed Dreams

Three brothers from a remote village in the Himalayas are driven by poverty to become monks. One becomes a famous masked dancer; the second an accomplished player of the Tibetan temple trumpet; and the third a great Buddhist scholar. A Jain nun tests her...

Three decades since the Soviet Union's collapse prompted Francis Fukuyama to proclaim the End of History', things look different. Russia may no longer be Communist, but Stalin is more admired there than at any time since his death in 1953. The United States has...

Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume. Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss,...

Three years before he died, David Bowie made a list of the one hundred books that had transformed his life - a list that formed something akin to an autobiography. From Madame Bovary to A Clockwork Orange, the Iliad to the Beano, these were...

'Thrilling ... High-definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched' SUNDAY TIMES'This book is a triumph' DAN SNOW9.07 a.m., April 12, 1961. A top-secret rocket site in the USSR. A young Russian sits inside a tiny capsule on top of the Soviet Union's most powerful...

Through a series of case studies of influential converts and pioneering Muslim communities, Loyal Enemies considers how the culture of Empire and imperialism influenced and affected their conversions and subsequent lives, before examining how they adapted and sustained their faith. Jamie Gilham shows that,...

Through ancient art, evocative myth, intriguing archaeological discoveries and philosophical explorations, Bettany Hughes takes us on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind Venus, and why this immortal goddess is so much more than nudity, romance and sex. It is both the...

Through its millennium-long existence, Gaza has often been bitterly disputed, yet enduringly neglected. Squeezed between the Negev and Sinai deserts on the one hand and the Mediterranean Sea on the other, Gaza was contested by the Pharaohs, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Fatimids, Mamluks,...

Throughout history, rich and poor countries alike have been lending, borrowing, crashing--and recovering--their way through an extraordinary range of financial crises. Each time, the experts have chimed, "this time is different"--claiming that the old rules of valuation no longer apply and that the new...

Throughout the course of World War II, Allied forces engaged in elaborate deceptions to fool Hitler's armies. A ragtag group of Bohemian artists and creatives were assembled to devise these strategies, including rubber dummy tanks, faux railway lines and falsified wireless intelligence. They made...