“The People vs Muhammad – Psychological analysis”
Is Islam a “religion of peace”? Was Muhammad the true and final prophet of God? Is the Quran the fulfillment of the Bible, and legitimately continuing the traditions of the Judeo-Christian scriptures? Perhaps on of the most audacious, shocking, unthinkable and highly controversial ideas to ever be conceived. The People vs Muhammad places the founding […]
“The Perfect King. The Life of Edward III Father of the English Nation.”
He ordered his uncle to be beheaded: he usurped his father´s throne; he taxed his people more than any other previous king, and he started a war which lasted for more than a hundred years. Yet for centuries Edward III (1327-77) was celebrated as the most brilliant of all English monarchs, and three hundred years […]
“The Phantom of Manhattan”
The compelling and haunting sequel to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. In this brilliantly conceived novel, master storyteller Frederick Forsyth brings the legend of the mysteious Phantom back to life. After his failed attempt to kidnap his beloved Christine, the beautiful young opera singer, and a harrowing escape from the hands of an angry mob […]
“The Play”
Short stories by young Estonian authors. Arvo Valton, Rein Saluri, Vaino Vahing, Ülo Tuulik, Jüri Tuulik, Jaan Kruusvall, Teet Kallas, Mati Unt, Toomas Vint, Mari Saat, Jaak Jõerüüt, Mihkel Mutt.
“The pocket guide to WINES of Australia”
2005-2006 edition. Essential Guide to the wines and wine producers of Australia. This fully updated, invaluable guide is packed with information about the key wine regions, grape varieties, wines, and wine producers of Australia. Features: Written by James Halliday, an internationally recognised authority on wine, The Pocket Guide is split by region, with A-Z listings […]
“The Queen Dowager’s Life Regiment in Finland 1772-1808”
Leskikuningattaren henkirykmentti tunnetaan parhaiten sen osallisuudesta Ruotsin valtakunnan suurimman linnoituksen, Viaporin, antautumiseen toukokuussa 1808 Suomen sodan aikana. Antautuminen merkitsi rykmentin loppua, mikä on varjostanut sen jälkimainetta. Kirja on rykmentin Viaporiin sijoitetun kahden pataljoonan historia vuosina 1772-1808. Se perustuu laajaan säilyneeseen arkistomateriaaliin, erityisesti rykmentin katselmusrulliin, muuhun arkistomateriaaliin ja tutkimuskirjallisuuteen. Se selvittää rykmentin alkuperän ja organisaation, henkilöstön, […]
“The Rainbow”
The Rainbow tells the story of three generations of the Brangwen family, a dynasty of farmers and craftsmen who live in the east Midlands of England, on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The book spans a period of roughly 65 years from the 1840s to 1905, and shows how the love relationships of the […]
“The Reckoning”
Like its champion Simon de Montfort, the People’s Charter lies dead and broken under the harsh heel of England’s new king, Edward, and only in Llewelyn’s troubled Wales does the light of liberty flicker on. Yet it is no easy task to guard the flame from the threatening storms. Llewelyn’s beloved bride, Ellen, Simon’s daughter, […]
“The Red Pony. The Pearl”
The Red Pony: Set on a ranch in the California mountains this is the story of the joy and sorrow a young boy finds in his responsibility for his horse. The Pearl: When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds “the Pearl of the world” he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry […]
“The Reign of Charles V – European History in Perspective”
Why should we remember the reign of Charles V? What happened in those years that altered the course of history and helped to shape the world we live in today? Few ages have been more important to the history of Europe and America than the reign of Charles V. Charles ruled the first truly global […]
“The Resident”
Every year, three million single women in America move into an apartment for the first time. Few of them change the locks. Juliet Devereau can’t believe her luck: after weeks of looking for a place to live, she’s found a beautiful, spacious apartment overlooking Brooklyn Bridge. It almost seems to good to be true. It […]
“The Return of the God Hypothesis”
The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Doubt presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology. Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts with traditional theistic belief–that science and belief in God are “at war.” Philosopher of […]
“The Return”
The New York Times Bestseller! StarTrek Veridian III: A world has been saved, the U.S.S. Enterprise 1701-D lies in ruins, and one of the galaxy´s greatest heroes rests beneath a simple cairn of rocks on a lonely hillside. But as a legendary Vulcan ambassador comes at last to the grave of his best and dearest […]
“The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty: The Husaynis, 1700-1948”
In this deeply researched political biography, Ilan Pappe traces the rise of the Husayni family of Jerusalem, who dominated Palestinian history from the early 1700s until the second half of the twentieth century. Viewing this sweeping saga through the prism of one family, the book sheds new light on crucial events-the invasion of Palestine by […]
“The Road to Middle-Earth”
Revised Edition A detailed and fascinating journey to the roots of The Lord of the Rings, by award-winning Tolkien expert Professor Tom Shippey. The Road to Middle-Earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien’s creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien’s professional background led him to write […]
“The Robots of Dawn”
Isaac Asimov´s ROBOT series – spanning from the iconic I, ROBOT to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. On Aurora, the first […]
“The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”
A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels – an epic story of warring factions in the era of China’s Han dynasty Part historical and part legend, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and […]
“The Rough Guide to Evolution”
Have you ever wondered what Charles Darwin would have had on his iPod? Or exactly how Cartman from South Park fits into the Theory of Evolution? The Rough Guide to Evolution delves into all of this and more, from the life and works of the eminent scientist to the impact of evolutionary thinking on modern […]
“The Rules of Wolfe”
A border noir Longlisted for the 2015 CWA Goldsboro Gold Dagger Award Eddie Gato Wolfe is a young, impetuous member of the Wolfe family of Texas gunrunners that goes back generations. Increasingly unfulfilled by his minor role in family operations and eager to set out on his own, Eddie crosses the border to work security […]
“The Sailor who fell from Grace with the Sea”
“At thirteen Noboru was convinced of his own genius”. A band of savage thirteen-year-old boys reject the adult world as illusory, hypocritical, and sentimental, and train themselves in a brutal callousness they call ‘objectivity’. When the mother of one of them begins an affair with a ship’s officer, he and his friends idealise the man […]
