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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Near Fine hardcover in illustrated boards. Overall a bright and attractive copy. No markings to the text. Illustrated. 320 pp.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. This sketchbook is an exact copy of one of 'The Five's' sketchbooks of which Hilma af Klint was a founding member. Each notebook contains four drawings made by the group; the rest of the pages have been left blank for your own notes, sketches and drawings.In 1896, Hilma af Klint and four other like-minded women artists left the Edelweiss Society and founded the 'Friday Group', also known as 'The Five'. They met every Friday for spiritual meetings, including prayers, studies of the New Testament, meditation and séances. The medium exercised automatic writing and mediumistic drawing. Eventually they established contact with spiritual beings whom they called 'The High Ones'. In 1896, the five women began taking meticulous notes of the mediumistic messages conveyed by the spirits. In time, Hilma af Klint felt she had been selected for more important messages. After ten years of esoteric training with 'The Five', aged 43, Hilma af Klint accepted a major assignment, the execution of The Paintings for the Temple. This commission, which engaged the artist from 1906 to 1915, changed the course of her life. In 1908, Rudolf Steiner, leader of the German Theosophical Society, held several lectures in Stockholm. He also visited af Klint's studio and saw some of the early Paintings for the Temple. In 1913, Steiner founded the Anthroposophical Society, which af Klint joined in 1920 and remained a member for the rest of her life.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. These sketchbooks are copies of two of The Five's sketchbooks. Each book contains four drawings made by the group; the rest of the pages have been left blank for notes. Soft cover, saddle stitch with detachable waistband.

Hardback. Zustand: New. Our fascination with spies, both real and fictional, seems endless. But when and where did the history of espionage begin, and how has the craft of spying evolved over the centuries? Spies in History is a collection of portraits featuring some of the most famous spies, as well as lesser-known and more surprising figures. Among them are Rahab, the Canaanite woman from the Bible who aided the Israelites before their assault on Jericho; Thomas Phelippes, a brilliant cryptanalyst and master handler of secret agents during the Elizabethan era; and Noël Coward, the renowned playwright and singer who used his celebrity status to influence American public and political opinion in support of Britain during World War II. In this volume, historians, scholars, and writers from around the world examine intelligence operations and espionage from the ancient world through the Cold War and into the era of Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. Our fascination with spies, both real and fictional, seems endless. But when and where did the history of espionage begin, and how has the craft of spying evolved over the centuries? Spies in History is a collection of portraits featuring some of the most famous spies, as well as lesser-known and more surprising figures. Among them are Rahab, the Canaanite woman from the Bible who aided the Israelites before their assault on Jericho; Thomas Phelippes, a brilliant cryptanalyst and master handler of secret agents during the Elizabethan era; and Noël Coward, the renowned playwright and singer who used his celebrity status to influence American public and political opinion in support of Britain during World War II. In this volume, historians, scholars, and writers from around the world examine intelligence operations and espionage from the ancient world through the Cold War and into the era of Putin, Trump, and Xi Jinping.…

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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. At some point around two million years ago, we discovered that we could exchange one thing for another. Since then, humans have continued trading and exchanging things throughout economic history. Clever humans also invented capital, which we used to shape our whole economic system.In this information-packed, entertaining, eye-opening book, Kjell A. Nordstroem guides us from the collaborative origins of prehistoric bartering to Adam Smith's concept of specialisation. He shows how we have used our endless inventiveness to transform our planet into a colossal, pulsating bazaar, where everyone is trading with one another all over the world, around the clock.How did we end up here? And what does the future hold for our immense, complex global economy that has now started to appear vulnerable?Dr Nordstroem provides hope that we will find new ways to continue our endless trading and exchanging. New ways that involve and take into account nature, our other vital source of capital: not created by us, but crucial to our well-being.With The Monkey and the Money Kjell A. Nordstroem aims to demystify economics and money. By providing insight into human ingenuity and perspectives based on that ingenuity, Nordstroem helps us to understand and marvel at the vast, clever system that we call the economy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Apes that exchange things. That is what we are.At some point around two million years ago, we discovered that we could exchange one thing for another. Since then, humans have continued trading and exchanging things throughout economic history. Clever humans also invented capital, which we used to shape our whole economic system. In this information-packed, entertaining, eye-opening book, Kjell A. Nordström guides us from the collaborative origins of prehistoric bartering to Adam Smith's concept of specialisation. He shows how we have used our endless inventiveness to transform our planet into a colossal, pulsating bazaar, where everyone is trading with one another all over the world, around the clock.How did we end up here? And what does the future hold for our immense, complex global economy that has now started to appear vulnerable? Dr Nordström provides hope that we will find new ways to continue our endless trading and exchanging. New ways that involve and take into account nature, our other vital source of capital: not created by us, but crucial to our well- being.With The Monkey and the Money Kjell A. Nordström aims to demystify economics and money. By providing insight into human ingenuity and perspectives based on that ingenuity, Nordström helps us to understand and marvel at the vast, clever system that we call the economy.The book is illustrated by Patrik Instedt.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. This anthology explores how Architecture, Urban Planning and Trade have contributed to Civility and Political order. Using Renaissance Italy as a starting point - where the first trading town was born - the writers bring us on a journey to modern cities and societies. How can we create urban environments where the individual can flourish? Can townscapes in their own right generate happiness, and what role does architecture and trade play in creating civilised societies? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. 2022. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardback. Zustand: New. Sweden was perceived for a long time as a society characterized by equality, social cohesion and an ambitious welfare policy. With its independent foreign policy, it stood outside the great power conflicts. In recent years, gang crime and shootings have received a lot of attention in the media, a right-wing populist party has become part of the government and we have ended 200 years of non-alignment by becoming members of NATO. How has it changed the image of our country and ourselves?In this anthology, a number of writers discuss the image of Sweden past and present, both within and outside the country's borders. Svante Nordin writes about Sweden and Luther, Elisabeth Braw about the importance of Swedes living abroad, Mikael Wiberg about the technological wonder, Fraser Nelson about gang crime and Sofia Bard about Sweden's soft power. Per Enerud, Anna von Bayern and Nathan Shachar address the image of Sweden in Russia, Germany and Spain and Richard Swartz criticizes the decline of the Swedish language.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. When summer arrives, tourists replace the city's usual residents, who instead flock to the countryside.

Paperback. Zustand: New. This selection of Portraits gives pride of place to the secondary figures who make the wheels of history whir and thrum. They include Churchill's half-forgotten right-hand man, a leading light of the Parisian Belle Epoque lost to history, and an early space pioneer virtually unknown outside of his native Russia. History belongs not only to the popularly renowned but also to the other figures, the men and women who found their energies suddenly borne along by events or who made a unique contribution to the great debates of their time. Leading writers show us how these individuals shaped the world as we know it, examining their successes as much as their failures and delusions.In these portraits we find the dim traces left by interesting lives lived and conscientiously restore them, so that they gleam once more, bright and alive in the present.These 25 intruiging portraits are printed in separate booklets collected in a beautiful box.Contributing writers:James Barr, Gillian Clark,Armand D'Angour, Daisy Dunn,Peter Frankopan, Jessica Frazier,Laura Freeman, Lawrence Freedman,Maria Golia, Matthew Goodwin,James Hardie, Vanessa Harding,Rob Johnson, Paul Lay, Alexander Lee,Tim Marshall, Jenny McCartney,Rana Mitter, Catherine Ostler,Agnès Poirier, Andrew Roberts,Dominic Sandbrook, Graham Stewart,Andrew Wilton and Adrian Wooldridge.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. Secret agents, spies and intelligence throughout history "The public appetite for spies, both real and fictional, seems inexhaustible. But where and when did spying begin, and how has the art and craft of espionage developed over the centuries? Spies in History is a collection of portraits of some of the most famous spies we know, but it also contains some lesser-known and more surprising names. Included are, amongst others, Rahab, the Canaanite woman in the Bible who assists the Israelites before they attack Jericho; Thomas Phelippes, a brilliant cryptographer and skilled handler of secret agents in the Elizabethan Age; and Noel Coward, the famous playwright and singer who used his fame to influence American public and political opinion in favour of helping Britain during the Second World War. A remarkable line-up of distinguished historians, scholars and writers from around the world examine the evolution of intelligence and counter-intelligence from the ancient world via the Cold War to the age of Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping, to reveal the truth about espionage and the myths that surround it." Our fascination with spies, both real and fictional, seems endless. But when and where did the history of espionage begin, and how has the craft of spying evolved over the centuries? Spies in History is a collection of portraits featuring some of the most famous spies, as well as lesser-known and more surprising figures Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. A sharp, concise guide to Russia's enduring split between East and West - and how this 'civilisation myth' still shapes its politics today.From the time of Peter the Great to the reign of Vladimir Putin, the question of what Russia's relation is to the West and to Western values has absorbed and divided the country. A similar dualism characterises another distinctive feature of Russian history, the relation between ruler and people. This concise, illuminating account highlights the swings in Russian history between stagnation and upheaval, oppression and thaw, reforms and counter-reforms. Many Russians like to regard their country as morally superior to countries in the West - a view strongly influenced by the role of the country's Orthodox Church. By outlining the main features of the Russian 'civilisation myth', Russian expert Bengt Jangfeldt helps us understand not only the history of ideas in this vast country but also what is particular about Russian politics and culture today.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. From the Roman forum to digital currencies, how has the market developed over the course of history and what might it look like in the future? This anthology takes a deep dive into market development and takes a closer look at the decisive role of markets in shaping the present but also addresses the burning question of how we should navigate towards a sustainable future. In thought-provoking essays written by international researchers, politicians and experts, market dynamics are explored in three critical phases: yesterday, today and tomorrow. Drawing on the squares of ancient Greece and the markets of medieval Europe, the authors examine how technological advances, consumer behavior, and geopolitical strategy, such as the policies of the Reagan era, have shaped contemporary markets. Finally, the book addresses the challenges to market stability posed by, for example, authoritarian states and AI.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. This anthology explores how Architecture, Urban Planning and Trade have contributed to Civility and Political order. Using Renaissance Italy as a starting point - where the first trading town was born - the writers bring us on a journey to modern cities and societies.How can we create urban environments where the individual can flourish? Can townscapes in their own right generate happiness, and what role does architecture and trade play in creating civilised societies.…

Hardback. Zustand: New. Matte laminated, sewn with a detachable belly band.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. 2020. Hardcover. . . . . .

Zustand: New. 2020. Hardcover. . . . . .

Mixed Media Product. Zustand: New. Blue notebook -  Matte laminated, sewn with detachable belly band.

Zustand: New. 2023. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . .

Hardback. Zustand: New. Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) gained international recognition with her groundbreaking book The Death and Life of Great American Cities and became a prominent political activist. But despite early worldwide attention, she remains unknown to many. Jacob's written work has unusual breadth to it, with eight books ranging from economics and ecology to politics and social philosophy, taking on the whole mystery of society. In this anthology, 13 writers consider unique aspects of Jacobs, reassessing her work in the context of our contemporary reality.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. An exploration of humanity's 'double soul' - divine and earthly - across cultures, from ancient trances to modern psychological insights. The idea that humans have a double soul has ancient roots and can be found in most cultures and societies, including in religion and art. Phenomena such as ecstasies, trances, and out-of-body states have been observed and analysed in relation to the history of the double soul and its occurrence in different cultures. How can we understand these experiences? What is their significance for our understanding of how people view eternity and the secular world? Can they be explained in psychological terms? The anthology The Double Self in the Religious Experience explores the idea that people have a double soul, part divine and part earthly. Some of our era's most prominent historians of religion, historians of ideas, social anthropologists, and psychologists provide an in-depth analysis of the subject from a philosophical and historical perspective, as well as give an account of the situation today. The book includes previously unpublished texts on Hilma af Klint's view of double souls. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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