Hitler Downfall 1939-45 Volume II by Volker ULLRICH
$55.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion | Series: Hitler Biographies
In the summer of 1939 Hitler was at the zenith of his power. The Nazis had consolidated their authority over the German people, and in a series of foreign-policy coups, the F hrer had restored Germany to the status of a major Continental power. He now embarked on realising his lifelong ambition- to prov ...Show more
Hitler: Volume I: Ascent 1889-1939 by Volker Ullrich
$45.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion | Series: Hitler Biographies Ser.
Selected as a Book of the Year by the New York Times, Times Literary Supplement and The TimesDespite his status as the most despised political figure in history, there have only been four serious biographies of Hitler since the 1930s. Even more surprisingly, his biographers have been more interested in ...Show more
The Suffragettes : Little Black Classic by Various
$2.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion | Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
'Once they are aroused, once they are determined, nothing on earth and nothing in heaven will make women give way; it is impossible.' A potted history of the women who pioneered feminism and changed the world. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ...Show more
Philosophy: A Visual Encyclopedia by DK
$48.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
The perfect book for young readers looking to explore some of life's biggest questions. Thousands of years ago, ancient philosophers asked some important questions: "What is real?", "What is everything made of?", "Why does evil exist?", and "What can I know?" These questions have gone on to spark passio ...Show more
Life Through Time: The 700-Million-Year Story of Life on Earth by John Woodward
$30.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas, to discover life from ancient animals to early humans. In a series of stunning panoramic illustrations and lively, engaging text, this book tells the s ...Show more
The Stoic Guide to a Happy Life - 53 Brief Lessons for Living by Massimo Pigliucci
$28.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
'Bursting with practical wisdom and engaging stories ... a stoicism 2.0 for twenty-first century happiness' Skye Cleary 'A bold, contemporary updating of Stoicism for the present day' John Sellars, author of Lessons in StoicismLearn how to survive life's hardships and enjoy its pleasures with the moder ...Show more
The Lost Pianos of Siberia by Sophy Roberts
$24.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
'Stunningly written' Sunday Times ... 'Richly absorbing' Guardian... 'Hooks you in from the start' Times... 'Masterful' Independent... 'Hugely compelling' Observer... 'Wonderful' Financial Times Siberia's story is traditionally one of exiles, bitter cold and suffering. Yet there is another tale to tell. ...Show more
Daughters of Yalta by Catherine Grace Katz
$39.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
The brilliant untold story of three daughters of diplomacy: Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, glamorous, fascinating young women who accompanied their famous fathers to the Yalta Conference with Stalin in the waning days of World War II. In Daughters of Yalta, Catherine Katz uncov ...Show more
Wisdom of Tea by Noriko Morishita
$27.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
For more than 25 years Noriko Morishita studied and practised the intricate ceremonies of the famous Tea Ceremony, trying to learn its complexities and achieve a perfection of movement and mood that few can master. With insight and beauty she describes her first uncertain steps following the Way of Tea ...Show more
An Atlas of Extinct Countries by Gideon Defoe
$34.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist. 'Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. They're all equally implausible once you get up close' Countri ...Show more
Fossil Men: the Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind by Kermit Pattison
$40.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion
A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of "Ardi," a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of paleoanthropology and radically altered our understanding of human evolution. In 1994, a team led by fossil-hunting legend Tim White--"the Steve Jobs of ...Show more
Little Book of Kaizen by Una L. Tudor
$17.99 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion | Series: The\Little Bks.
A beautifully designed introduction to the Japanese concept of 'Kaizen' - the art of self-improvement. Kaizen is a term that has long been used in the business world to emphasise constant development and transformation. But Kaizen has the power to transform all areas of life. Learn how even the smalles ...Show more