A New History of Early Christianity (Freeman Charles)(Paperback)

A New History of Early Christianity (Freeman Charles)(Paperback)

This stimulating history of early Christianity revisits the extraordinary birth of a world religion and gives a new slant on a familiar story The relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. A New History of Early Christianity shows how our current debates are rooted

Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife (Ehrman Bart D.)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from and why do they endure? What happens when we die? A recent Pew Research poll showed that 72% of Americans believe in a

Early Medieval Ireland 400-1200 (O. Croinin Daibhi)(Paperback)

This impressive survey covers the early history of Ireland from the coming of Christianity to the Norman settlement. Within a broad political framework it explores the nature of Irish society, the spiritual and secular roles of the Church and the extraordinary flowering of Irish culture in the

The Closing of the Western Mind - Charles Freeman

A radical and powerful reappraisal of the impact of Constantine's adoption of Christianity on the later Roman world, and on the subsequent development both of Christianity and of Western civilization. When the Emperor Contstantine converted to Christianit

The Lost History of Christianity (Jenkins Philip)(Paperback)

A paradigm-shifting history that reveals how the early Christian churches in the East helped to shape the Asia and the Christianity we know

Christian History - An Introduction (McGrath Alister E.)(Paperback)

A major new introduction to the global history of Christianity, written by one of the world's leading theologians and author of numerous bestselling textbooks. Provides a truly global review by exploring the development of Christianity and related issues in Asia, Latin America and Africa, and not

History of Christianity - The First Three Thousand Years (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback / softback)

Diarmaid MacCulloch's epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story of Christianity around the globe, from ancient Palestine to contemporary China. How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of

Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault (Hadot Pierre)(Paperback)

This book presents a history of spiritual exercises from Socrates to early Christianity, an account of their decline in modern philosophy, and a discussion of the different conceptions of philosophy that have accompanied the trajectory and fate of the theory and practice of spiritual exercises

Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestseller and definitive history of Christianity for our time--from the award-winning author of The Reformation and Silence A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity goes back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and

Personal History of David Copperfield (Dickens Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Published alongside Armando Iannucci's new film, The Personal History of David Copperfield, starring Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Tilda Swinton and Ben Whishaw. Introduced by Armando

The History of the Rebellion: A New Selection (Earl of Clarendon)(Paperback)

Here is the only affordable selection of Clarendon's classic History of the Rebellion currently in print, and the first popular edition since 1953. Written by one of the closest advisers to Charles I and Charles II, Clarendon's History contains a remarkably frank account of the inadequacies of

Peninsular War - A New History (Esdaile Charles)(Paperback / softback)

A Brief History of Christianity (Lindberg Carter)(Paperback)

Charting the rise and development of Christianity, Carter Lindberg has succeeded in writing a concise and compelling history of the world's largest religion. He spans over 2,000 years of colorful incident to give an authoritative history of Christianity for both the general reader and the beginning

Shadow of the Black Earl (E. McGarry Charles)(Paperback / softback)

History of Christianity (Johnson Paul)(Paperback)

First published in 1976, Paul Johnson's exceptional study of Christianity has been loved and widely hailed for its intensive research, writing, and magnitude--'a tour de force, one of the most ambitious surveys of the history of Christianity ever attempted and perhaps the most radical' (New York

1491 (Second Edition): New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Mann Charles C.)(Paperback)

In this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492. Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine

Medieval Christianity: A New History (Madigan Kevin)(Paperback)

An expansive guide to the medieval world, with new attention to women, ordinary parishioners, attitudes toward Jews and Muslims, and more For many, the medieval world seems dark and foreign--an often brutal and seemingly irrational time of superstition, miracles, and strange relics. The aggressive

Silence - A Christian History (MacCulloch Diarmaid)(Paperback / softback)

Unravels a polyphony of silences from the history of Christianity and beyond. This book considers Judaeo-Christian borrowings from Greek explorations of the divine, and the silences which were a feature of Jesus' brief

Short History of Christianity (Blainey Geoffrey)(Paperback / softback)

A vivid, concise and balanced history of the world's largest religion, written for readers of all religious

A History of Iraq (Tripp Charles)(Paperback)

To understand Iraq, Charles Tripp's history is the book to read. Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students, soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now updated to include the recent American invasion,

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe (Steen Charlie R.)(Paperback)

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe examines the relationships that developed in cities from the time of the late Renaissance through to the Napoleonic period, exploring culture in the broadest sense by selecting a variety of sources not commonly used in history books, such as plays, popular

The History of Early English: An Activity-Based Approach (Johnson Keith)(Paperback)

The History of Early English provides an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the history of the English language from its beginnings until the end of the Early Modern English period. Taking an activity-based approach, this text ensures that students learn by engaging with the

Art and Architecture in Mexico (Oles James)(Paperback)

This new interpretive history of Mexican art from the Spanish Conquest to the early decades of the twenty-first century is the most comprehensive introduction to the subject in fifty years. James Oles ranges widely across media and genres, offering new readings of painting, sculpture, architecture,

The Puzzle of Christianity (Vardy Peter)(Paperback)

An excellent overview of Christianity, suitable for students (and teachers ) embarking on the new GCSE and 'A'-Level Religious Studies specifications.Written in the same clear and engaging style as the bestselling Puzzle of Ethics and Puzzle of God, this book covers key content common to all the