From the ruins of enlightenment

From the Ruins of Enlightenment

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Ruins

In the pent-up heat of Colombo, piece by piece a family comes apart . . . A stunning debut novel from a fresh new voice in Australian fiction, for f

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Catholic Enlightenment

Presents accessible, translated selections from the writings of fifteen major Catholic Enlightenment authors, including women, priests, lay intellectu

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From the Ruins of Empire

Tells the history of the past two centuries, showing how a disparate group of thinkers, journalists, radicals and charismatics emerged from the ruins

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Black Enlightenment

Examining the work of Black Enlightenment authors, Surya Parekh reimagines the Enlightenment from the position of the Black subject.

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Enlightenment Edinburgh

This is a unique guide to the built heritage of Edinburgh from the time of the Scottish Enlightenment, which includes descriptions, photographs, histo

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Architecture of Ruins

The Architecture of Ruins: Designs on the Past, Present and Future identifies an alternative and significant history of architecture, from the sixteen

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Three Critics of the Enlightenment

This book brings together three major studies from Isaiah Berlin's central intellectual project – to explain the opposition to the excessively scient

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Shout in the Ruins

A stunning novel about violence, power and love from the acclaimed author of The Yellow Birds.

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Shout in the Ruins

A stunning novel about violence, power and love from the acclaimed author of The Yellow Birds.

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Ruins of Modernity

Images of ruins may represent the raw realities created by bombs, natural disasters, or factory closings, but the way we see and understand ruins is not raw or unmediated. Rather, looking at ruins, writing about them, and representing them, are acts framed by a long tradition. This unique interdisciplinary collection traces discourses about and representations of ruins fr...

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History of Russian Thought from the Enlightenment to Marxism

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Ruins Of The Reich - Geoghegan Michael

Anotace: A journey into the German Reich, through the eighteen territories memorialised in the Hall of Liberation - from Prussia and Hanover to Bavaria and Austria. And this is a tale not just of buildings, but of people too, whether Swabians or Bohemians, poets or musicians or kings. Via cathedrals and castles, ferries and pleasure cruisers, statues and spas, concentrat...

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Ruins Of The Reich - Michael Geoghegan

<p>A journey into the German Reich, through the eighteen territories memorialised in the Hall of Liberation - from Prussia and Hanover to Bavaria and Austria. And this is a tale not just of buildings, but of people too, whether Swabians or Bohemians, poets or musicians or kings. Via cathedrals and castles, ferries and pleasure cruisers, statues and spas, concentrati...

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Ruins to Riches

Between 1945 and 1960, Germany and Japan rocketed from crushing defeat to become two of the five largest economies in the world – positions they have

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Portable Enlightenment Reader

This volume brings together more than 100 selections of works from the 18th century, including examples from Kant, Diderot, Newton and Locke. They dem

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Pleasure of Ruins - Scholar's Choice Edition

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. Therefo

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The Dream of Enlightenment : The Rise of Modern Philosophy - Anthony Gottlieb

<p>The author of the celebrated The Dream of Reason vividly explains the rise of modern thought from Descartes to RousseauIn a short period - from the early 1640s to the eve of the French Revolution - Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, and Hume all made their mark on Western thought. The Dream of Enlightenment tells their story and that of the birth of mode...

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Pathfinder Battles: Ruins of Lastwall Booster Brick (8)

Ruins of Lastwall is the latest 44-figure set release in the award-winning Pathfinder Battles line of miniatures from Paizo Inc. and WizKids!Ruins of Lastwall follows the lead of popular Pathfinder Battles sets like Kingmaker to provide a legion of high-utility monsters and heroes suitable for any fantasy role-playing campaign. From the devout Lastwall Paladin to the cunn...

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Pathfinder Battles: Ruins of Lastwall Booster Brick Case (32) plus

Ruins of Lastwall is the latest 44-figure set release in the award-winning Pathfinder Battles line of miniatures from Paizo Inc. and WizKids!This set contains 32 booster packs (4 bricks) and the Cemetery of the Fallen Premium Set.This fantastic Pathfinder Battles: Ruins of Lastwall - Cemetery of the Fallen Premium Set contains many beautiful display pieces that will send ...

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A God in Ruins - Kate Atkinson

<p>WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA NOVEL AWARD A God in Ruins relates the life of Teddy Todd – would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather – as he navigates the perils and progress of the 20th century. For all Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge will be to face living in a future he never expected to have. This gripping, ...

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A God in Ruins - Kate Atkinson

Anotace: A God in Ruins relates the life of Teddy Todd - would-be poet, heroic World War II bomber pilot, husband, father, and grandfather - as he navigates the perils and progress of the 20th century. For all Teddy endures in battle, his greatest challenge will be to face living in a future he never expected to have. This gripping, often deliriously funny yet emotional...

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Enlightenment, Culture, Leisure: Houses of Culture in Czechoslovakia - Michaela Janečková

<p>The publication is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of the building of a nationwide network of cultural houses, which were systematically established during the socialist period in the former Czechoslovakia. As places of public life in post-war society, these buildings enjoyed generous state support, not only economically but also politically and...

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Enlightenment, Culture, Leisure: Houses of Culture in Czechoslovakia - Michaela Janečková,Irena Lehkoživová

Anotace: The publication is the first book to provide a comprehensive account of the building of a nationwide network of cultural houses, which were systematically established during the socialist period in the former Czechoslovakia. As places of public life in post-war society, these buildings enjoyed generous state support, not only economically but also politically an...

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Enlightenment Now : The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress - Steven Pinker

<p>If you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science. Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? In this elegant assessment of the human condition in the thir...

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Modern History of the Jews from the Middle Ages to the Present Day

Tells the story of Judaism from the Medieval ghettos through the Enlightenment to the tragedy of the Holocaust and the birth of modern Israel, with ov

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The Book of Joe

Lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year Joe Maddon.

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Precious Treasures from the Diamond Throne

Brand new research on the place where Buddha attained enlightenment: the temple site of BodhgayÄ in eastern India.

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Encyclopaedism from Antiquity to the Renaissance

Extensive reassessment of the rich body of encyclopaedic writing surviving from the two millennia before the Enlightenment. Traces the development of

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The Muse of History

How the modern world has understood the ancient Greeks and why they matter todayThe study of ancient Greek history has been central to the western conception of history since the Renaissance. The Muse of History traces the shifting patterns of this preoccupation in the last three centuries, in which each generation has reinterpreted the Greeks in the light of their contem...

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Cult of the Lamb

Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cu...

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Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic - Winchester Simon

Anotace: `A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter` New York Times `An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly`Sunday Times From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarte...

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Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic - Simon Winchester

<p>'A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter' New York Times 'An ebullient, irrepressible spirit invests this book. It is erudite and sprightly'Sunday Times From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kinderg...

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Moriarty the Patriot 12 - Ryosuke Takeuchi

<p>The untold story of Sherlock Holmes' greatest rival, Moriarty!Before he was Sherlock's rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can spin out of control-will Moriarty's dream of a more just and equal world turn him into a hero...or a monste...

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Testament: The new Ancient-Egyptian epic from the bestselling Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith - Wilbur Smith

<p>An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.IN THE RUINS OF BATTLEA HERO MUST RISEFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPTYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek ...

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Mordheim: City of the Damned

Special Offer About the Game Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical com...

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The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Replica 1/4 Helm of the

Summoned from beyond the grave by their master's will, the Ringwraiths rose to challenge the White Council in the tangled ruins of Dol Guldur. Spectral, formless beings, the nine Wraiths could not be seen by mortal eyes lest they robed themselves to walk among the living. The Elves and Istari of the White Council perceived beyond the limits of mortal sight, and to them th...

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The Little Book of Zen

Anotace: The perfect antidote to the fast-paced nature of our modern world, The Little Book of Zen is an easy-to-understand guide to the practice of Zen.This bitesize book falls into two parts, starting with an introduction to Zen and a description of the way to get the best out of it. It gives a short history of the practice, which originated in Japan after adaptation f...

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Cult of the Lamb (PC)

Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name. Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cu...

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Secret Of The Royal Throne

It is believed that, in ancient India there was a noble king who had a throne guided by 13 deities. His kingdom was prosperous and invincible until an angry sage cursed the royal throne locking the deitie's powers. One day a renowned archeologist from the United States learns during his archeological site visit in India, that the kingdom really exists today and its R...

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War of the Roses: Bloodline - Iggulden Conn

Anotace: Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city. King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable.

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Opening Love - Intentional Relationships a the Evolution of Consciousness

Love, sex, and relationship wisdom from the polyamory movement are offered in this practical guide to spiritual enlightenment.

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Mordheim: City of the Damned (PC)

Special OfferAbout the GameMordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tacti...

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A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians - Parry H. G.

Anotace: `A rich, sprawling epic full of history and magic.` Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning authorA sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own, A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians is a genre-defying story of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom.It is the Age of Enlightenment -- of new and magical political movements, from the ne...

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Astrology. The Library of Esoterica - Jessica Hundley

<p>Looking to the sky, the second volume in TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica series delves into the vibrant visual history of Western astrology. From its birth as astronomy’s sister science, to our current Age of Aquarius, the story of this ancient practice is told through more than 400 images—from Egyptian temples to contemporary art—sequenced to mirror the spin of t...

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The Philosophy of Andy Warhol - Andy Warhol

<p>The autobiography of an American icon, Andy Warhol's The Philosophy of Andy Warhol is published in Penguin Modern Classics.'I never think that people die. They just go to department stores'Andy Warhol - American painter, filmmaker, publisher, actor and major figure in the Pop Art movement - was in many ways a reluctant celebrity. Here, in his autobiography, he sp...

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The Armour of Light - Ken Follett

Anotace: Revolution is in the air 1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissent rife, France's neighbours are on high alert. Kingsbridge is on the edge Unprecedented industrial change sweeps the land, making the lives of the workers in Kingbridge's prosper...

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Fist of the North Star 4 - Buronson

Anotace: In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a night...

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Secret Of The Royal Throne (PC)

It is believed that, in ancient India there was a noble king who had a throne guided by 13 deities.&nbsp;His kingdom was prosperous and invincible until an angry sage cursed the royal throne locking the deitie's powers.One day a renowned archeologist from the United States learns during his archeological site visit in India, that the kingdom really exists today a...

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Fist of the North Star 2 - Buronson

Anotace: In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of nuclear war to a nightmare of ...

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The Armour of Light - Ken Follett

<p>The grand master of gripping fiction is back. International No.1 bestseller Ken Follett returns to Kingsbridge with an epic tale of revolution and a cast of unforgettable characters.Revolution is in the air1792. A tyrannical government is determined to make England a mighty commercial empire. In France, Napoleon Bonaparte begins his rise to power, and with dissen...

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III

In Van Helsing III, the civil war is over in Borgovia, but the future looks grim. The city of weird science is in ruins, squabbling factions and criminals fight for power and a strange cult prophesizes the coming of “The end of times.” And they might be just right: A wave of uncanny events shakes the land, and it’s all connected to a mysterious creature,...

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Thousand Year Beach

In a posthuman virtual world sealed off from the ruins of Earth, the idyll is shattered by an arachnid invasion.

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise. It’s the year 199X, and nuclear war has devastated New York City leaving its citizens to fight for survival as riots and crime engulf the streets. The city has been overtaken by criminal gangs who terrorize its ruins as they fight for total dominance. Unwill...

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons

Prepare to throw down the Double Dragon way in this fresh addition to the iconic beat ‘em up franchise. It’s the year 199X, and nuclear war has devastated New York City leaving its citizens to fight for survival as riots and crime engulf the streets. The city has been overtaken by criminal gangs who terrorize its ruins as they fight for total dominance. Unwill...

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The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Replica 1/4 Wraith Helm

Summoned from beyond the grave by their master's will, the Ringwraiths rose to challenge the White Council in the tangled ruins of Dol Guldur. Spectral, formless beings, the nine Wraiths could not be seen by mortal eyes lest they robed themselves to walk among the living. The Elves and Istari of the White Council perceived beyond the limits of mortal sight, and to them th...

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Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies Socha 1/6 The Ringwraith o

In darkness and under spells of concealment, cruel things have gathered in the ruins of Dol Guldur. Piercing the oppressive gloom, a pale light made its way through mirk and thorns: the Lady Galadriel, radiant and pure, shadows flickering and fleeing before her.Yet her passage through this lair of the enemy would not go unchallenged. Summoned from their barred tombs, the ...

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Revolution of Feeling

From the author of Map of a Nation, a captivating history of the dramatic collapse of the Enlightenment and the emotional revolution it incorporated,

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In the Long Run

A revealing history of the future as a political idea, from the Enlightenment to the current climate crisis

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At the Mountains of Madness - Howard Phillips Lovecraft

<p>'To that flash of semi-vision can be traced a full half of the horror which has ever since haunted us'An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong as a group of explorers stumbles upon some mysterious ancient ruins, with devastating consequences. At the Mountains of Madness ranks among Lovecraft's most terrifying novellas, and is a firm favourite among fans of...

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