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- The Life And Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
243,95 kr. The Thomas Jefferson Bible: The Life And Morals of Jesus of Nazareth is a publication originally compiled by President Thomas Jefferson in the early 19th century. In Jefferson's attempt to organize the gospels in order, he created this book which we have published that allows readers to read the bible through the eyes of Thomas Jefferson.
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- 243,95 kr.
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214,95 kr. The Island of Dr. Moreau, originally published in 1896, is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells that addresses the ideas of society, community and human nature. Wells also touches on the concepts of eugenics and Darwinism in this classic as well as timeless science fiction title.
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- 214,95 kr.
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212,95 kr. The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man was written by James Weldon Johnson who was an important 20th century author, journalist and poet. As one of the early American civil rights leaders he became a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance. This classic publication is James Weldon Johnson's autobiography, and is an excellent resource for those learning about the earliest days of the civil rights movement and a classic tale of how an individual can overcome and achieve what they set their mind to.
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- 212,95 kr.
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242,95 kr. Ethan Frome, a novel by Edith Wahrton, is told by an unnamed narrator who recounts an encounter with Ethan Frome in a wintry town of Starkfield, Massachusetts. The story delves into Ethan Frome's attempt of escaping his small town upbringing and pursuing his dream career in science, until his parents illness' force him to return. Ethan meets a love interest, Zeena, in his time back home and also deals with his illnesses related to hypochondria.
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- 242,95 kr.
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- A Girl of the Streets
240,95 kr. Maggie, A Girl of the Streets, is the first novel written by author Stephen Crane, and was considered to be too risqué by publishers in 1893, and Crane was forced to self-publish this title. Maggie, A Girl of the Streets, is considered to be one of the most important novels featuring Naturalism, which believes that an individuals behavior is shaped largely by forces which are beyond their control.
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- 240,95 kr.
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242,95 kr. Secrets of the Woods is an important collection of writings and poetry, by William Long, which deal with nature and the woods. It is an interesting read as it works to intrepret the thoughts regarding interaction with nature and woods in particular. This classic collection of writings by William Long should not be passed up by fans of his work and will also delight those who have not yet had the opportunity to experience his popular nature-oriented wrtings.
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- 242,95 kr.
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208,95 kr. Songs of Innocence and of Experience is a collection of poems by William Blake. This is an important publication for those who are fans of the writings of William Blake, and should not be passed up by students or scholars of poetry. Make sure to add this edition to your William Blake poems and continue discover the beauty and mystery to Blake's writings for longtime fans and for those discovering his work for the first time.
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- 208,95 kr.
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245,95 kr. Fifty Famous Stories Retold is a collection of short stories written by James Baldwin for children of all ages to enjoy. Amoing these fifty stories children will find works like Julius Caesar, King Alfred and the Cakes, William Tell, and Robin Hood which will teach them about history and important lessons from the examples set forth in these stories. This collection should not be passed over, as this is the ultimate James Baldwin collection of short children stories.
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- 245,95 kr.
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113,95 - 247,95 kr. President Theodore Roosevelt once wrote, "I think that the incident of the Uganda man-eating lions, is the most remarkable account of which we have any record. It is a great pity that it should not be preserved in permanent form." Now this timeless original account by Col. John Henry Patterson has been which was preserved over time is republished in this paperback edition. This is an excellent historical account of the African journey of Col. Patterson and his first-person account of interactions with man-eating lions, natives and other interesting stories.
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- 113,95 kr.
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- An American Slave, Written by Himself
96,95 - 240,95 kr. Frederick Douglass was born into slavery as Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey in Maryland. As a young boy he was sent to Baltimore, to be a house servant, where he learned to read and write, with the assistance of his master's wife. In 1838 he escaped from slavery and went to New York City, where he married Anna Murray, a free colored woman whom he had met in Baltimore. Soon thereafter he changed his name to Frederick Douglass. In 1841 he addressed a convention of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in Nantucket and so greatly impressed the group that they immediately employed him as an agent. He was such an impressive orator that numerous persons doubted if he had ever been a slave, and he wrote this classic book about his life story.
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239,95 kr. Arms and the Man is a comedy written by George Bernard Shaw, and was first produced in 1894 and published in 1898, and has become on the the most popular plays of George Bernard Shaw. Like his other works, Arms and the Man questions conventional values and uses war and love as his satirical targets. This edition of Arms and the Man is in the form of a hardcover book.
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- 239,95 kr.
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- The Seven Tablets of the History of Creation
161,95 - 242,95 kr. The Enuma Elish is one of the most important sources which provides an understanding of the Babylonian worldview. The Babylonian worldview is centered on the supremacy of Marduk, and contributes the belief that mankind exists to service god. This Babylonian creation epic was first discovered by modern scholars in the ruins of an early library in Mosul, Iraq and its seven translated clay tablets are provided to you here in the form of a paperback book.
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- 161,95 kr.
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294,95 kr. After retiring from active business, Andrew Carnegie yielded to the earnest solicitations of friends, both in the United States and in Great Britain, and began to jot down from time to time recollections of his early days. He soon found, however, that instead of the leisure he expected, his life was more occupied with affairs than ever before, and the writing of these memoirs was reserved for his play-time in Scotland. For a few weeks each summer we retired to his little bungalow on the moors at Aultnagar to enjoy the simple life, and it was there that Mr. Carnegie did most of his writing. He delighted in going back to those early times, and as he wrote he lived them all over again. This book is a must read for those interested in the life of this important business leader, and this is a book which contains many great stories and lessons from the life of Andrew Carnegie in his own words and in his own buoyant style.
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- 294,95 kr.
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- Anathema of Zos, The Book of Pleasure and The Focus of Life
231,95 - 344,95 kr. The Writings of Austin Osman Spare is a collection of three books written by the famous artist and occult author. The three books included in this publication are Anathema of Zos: The Sermon to the Hypocrites, The Book of Pleasure: The Psychology of Ecstasy and The Focus of Life: The Mutterings of Aaos. This compilation of three of Spare's most popular works is a must read for those that are fans of his writings and those interested in books on the occult.
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- 231,95 kr.
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90,95 kr. A Study in Scarlet is a popular Sherlock Holmes book written by author Arthur Conan Doyle. Being the first novel is the Holmes detective series by Doyle, A Study in Scarlet largely introduces the reader to the forthcoming series by Doyle. The story features the introduction of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson through mutual friends and a mystery revolving around a corpse found at a derelict house in Brixton, England. A Study in Scarlet is highly recommened for those who enjoy Sherlock Holmes detective novels and also individuals who enjoy the works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
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- 90,95 kr.
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86,95 kr. The Anti-Christ is a work originally published in 1895 and written by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. This is a book which is seen as an assault by Nietzsche on the institution of Christianity and focuses on the "slave morality" and the apathy of Western Christianity. Believeing that Christianity is a poinoner, the author uses a systematic and detailed attack upon the popular interpretation of Christ's words by St. Paul and his followers. This edition also features an introduction written by H. L. Mencken. The Anti-Christ is highly recommended for those who are interested in the religious beliefs of Friedrich Nietzsche and also those who enjoy his writings.
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- 86,95 kr.
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116,95 kr. Under the Greenwood Tree is a novel written by author Thomas Hardy. This popular late 19th century novel is about the activities of a group of musicians, including Dick Dewy, who becomes romantically entangled with love interest, Fancy Day. Dewy isn't aware that his relationship is based on deception, as she is also being courted by another. This novel is also popular due to its illustration of Victorian era technologies. Under the Greenwood Tree is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Thomas Hardy, and also for those discovering his works for the first time.
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- 116,95 kr.
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153,95 kr. The Farce of Sodom or The Quintessence of Debauchery is a play written by English libertine John Wilmot, the Second Earl of Rochester. Wilmot, who was portrayed in the movie The Libertine by Johnny Depp, was popularized in the 17th century as a poet and playwright. His works remaon popular today due to their raunchiness and pornographic language. This is a publication of his play The Farce of Sodom or The Quintessence of Debauchery, which is one of the most well known of his works. The Farce of Sodom or The Quintessence of Debauchery is highly recommended for those who are fans of John Wilmot and also those who are discovering his writings for the first time.
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- 153,95 kr.
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167,95 kr. Niels Lyhne is a popular Danish novel written by author Jens Peter Jacobsen. Jacobsen's novel is the story of a young, idealistic poet and ephazies the influence of psychological development. The philosophical issues examined in this work include the nature of reality, atheism and love. Niels Lyhne is highly recommended for those who enjoy the writings of Jens Peter Jacobsen and also for individuals who are discovering his works for the first time.
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- 167,95 kr.
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75,95 kr. Perpetual Peace is an important essay by Immanuel Kant from 1795 which was originally published as Project for a Perpetual Peace. The original concept of perpetual peace is for peace to be a permanent fixture over a certain specific area or location. In modern times, the concept of world peace directly stems from this original idea of a perpetual peace. In this writing of Kant, he argues in favor of civil constitutions with Republican forms of government, world citizenship, free states, the abolishment of standing armies and for states not being able to use force to interfere with the constitutions or governments of another given state. This is an important work for those studying the idea of world peace and those interested in the writings of Immanuel Kant.
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- 75,95 kr.
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85,95 kr. Unto This Last is an important mid-19th century economic essay written by social critic John Ruskin. Originally published in fourt articles in the monthly journal known as Cornhill Magazine, Ruskin's essay which was highly critical of capitalist economists were in his own words, "very violently criticized." Although his essay forced the publisher to stop publication of the magazine shortly thereafter, Ruskin's essay has been republished many times and is still considered to be a valuable work of economic thought. Unto This Last is highly recommended for individuals who are interested in reading an important work on social economy and also people who enjoy the works of John Ruskin.
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- 85,95 kr.
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239,95 kr. Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is a work written by author Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Originally written in the mid-18th century, it is an attempt to answer the question, "What is the origin of inequality among men, and is it authorized by natural law?" as a part of a competition by the Académie de Dijon. The Discourse on the Origin of Inequality is a key work on the differences among men and was opposite of Thomas Hobbes' view that pre-civilized man was in a state of all against all warfare, but rather Rousseau believed that man in a natural state is more accurately described as a noble savage. This is an important work for those interested in the works and beliefs of both Jean-Jacques Rousseau as well as his contemporary Thomas Hobbes.
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- 239,95 kr.
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243,95 kr. We all know that in order to accomplish a certain thing we must concentrate. It is of the utmost value to learn how to concentrate. To make a success of anything you must be able to concentrate your entire thought upon the idea you are working out. In The Power of Concentration, author Theron Q. Dumont sets out to help readers learn how concentrate and use their powers of concentration to become more successful, overcome bad habits and achieve their personal goals. This is an excellent book for individuals who are fans of the works of Theron Q. Dumont and also those who are interested in reading an important and popular self-help book.
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- 243,95 kr.
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240,95 kr. Art and Scholasticism with Other Essays is a work by Catholic French Philosopher Jacques Maritain. This collection of Maritain essay's on art include Schoolmen and the Theory of Art, Art an Intellectual Virtue, Rules of Art, Art and Beauty and Some Reflections Upon Religious Art. This is an excellent publication for collectors of the writing of Jacques Maritain and also individuals in the early stages of discovering his work.
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- 240,95 kr.
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118,95 kr. The Nicomachean Ethics is an important work written by Aristotle. This work focuses on virtue and moral character, both playing key roles in th defining of Aristotelian ethics. This publication is made up of ten individuals books based largely on notes from Aristotle's lectures at the Lyceum and edited by his son Nicomachus. This is an important work for individuals who are interested in gaining a better understanding of Aristotelian ethics and is also a opular work for those interested in the study of of ethical behavior.
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- 118,95 kr.
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260,95 kr. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is a classic work originally published in 1872 and written by naturalist Charles Darwin. This title is about how animals and humans are able to express their emotions. This book played an important role as a follow up to Charles Darwins' 1871 book, The Descent of Man, and addresses questions on the origins of humans and human psychology throug his theory of natural selection.
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- 260,95 kr.
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- The Soul of Japan
239,95 kr. Bushido: The Soul of Japan is a book written by author Inazo Nitobe and is a well-known work that explains the Japanese outlook on ethics. This book delves into indigenous traditions such as Buddhism, Shintoism, and Confucianism. Bushido: The Soul of Japan teaches the moral guidelines that have been handed down over centuries by the sages and samurai of Japan.
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- 239,95 kr.
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177,95 - 261,95 kr. An instrumental work on todays outlook on the dominance of media in democracy, Public Opinion, is a key work by author Walter Lippmann. Does the manufacturing of consent amount to a democracy in the way democracy is practiced? Does the mass media have a control over the public opinion? These are questions that are more important today with the emergence of new technologies like the internet, and older technologies, like television, which are being politically dominated by an opportunistic media. Public Opinion is a highly recommended work for those who are interested in understanding the role of media and public opinion in politics and also those who enjoy the writings of Walter Lippmann.
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- 177,95 kr.
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102,95 kr. The Message of a Master is a popular inspirational story written by author John McDonald. Originally published in the early 20th century, this work has been considered one of the most important stories of success and has been widely used as a motivational book by leaders in business and other fields. Are you seeking wealth? success? inspiration? Than The Message of a Master is being published with helping you grow, succeed and motivate you so that you may turn your dreams and goals into reality.
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- 102,95 kr.
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78,95 - 242,95 kr. Pygmalion is a comedy which features a unique relationship between a spunky flower girl and her speech professor. In this George Bernard Shaw classic, flower girl Eliza Doolittle teaches her speech professor Henry Higgins that being a lady is more than just speaking like one. This is a truly important work for those who are fans of the writings of George Bernard Shaw and should not be passed up by individuals who are fans of comedic and witty plays.
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- 78,95 kr.