Oedipus and Akhnaton: Myth and History (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

Oedipus and Akhnaton: Myth and History (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

Who hasn't heard of him - Oedipus, the tragic figure from Greek mythology whose shocking fate has moved so many generations, inspired so many writers and even found his way into modern psychology through Sigmund Freud?Is it conceivable that this figure and his fate was not a creation of human fancy

Ages in Chaos I: From the Exodus to King Akhnaton (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Pevná vazba)

This is the first volume of the series Ages in Chaos, in which Immanuel Velikovsky undertakes a reconstruction of the history of antiquity. With utmost precision and the exciting style of a presentation that's typical for him he shows, beyond doubt, what nobody would consider possible: in the

Stargazers and Gravediggers: Memoirs to Worlds in Collision (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Pevná vazba)

In this book, Immanuel Velikovsky, in his unmistakably clear and unique style, relates both the writing of and the reaction to the publication of his epochal work Worlds in Collision. Through authentic letters, we experience at first hand the beginning and unfolding of the Velikovsky Affair - from

Ages in Chaos II: Ramses II and His Time (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Pevná vazba)

In his book 'Ramses II and His Time,' Immanuel Velikovsky continues his reconstruction of ancient history. This volume covers the best-known of old Egypt's pharaohs, Ramses II. Velikovsky points out how little we know about this famous ruler. His revised chronology places Ramses II firmly into the

Mankind in Amnesia (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

Immanuel Velikovsky called this book the 'fulfillment of his oath of Hippocrates - to serve humanity.' In this book he returns to his roots as a psychologist and psychoanalytical therapist, yet not with a single person as his patient but with humanity as a whole. After an extremely revealing

Worlds in Collision (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

With this book Immanuel Velikovsky first presented the revolutionary results of his 10-year-long interdisciplinary research to the public, founded modern catastrophism - based on eyewitness reports by our ancestors - shook the doctrine of uniformity of geology as well as Darwin's theory of

Earth in Upheaval (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

In this epochal book, Immanuel Velikovsky, one of the great scientists of modern times, puts the complete histories of our Earth and of humanity on a new basis. He presents the results of his 10-year-long interdisciplinary research in an easily understandable, even entertaining manner. Inspite - or

The Velikovsky Heresies: Worlds in Collision and Ancient Catastrophes Revisited (Scranton Laird)(Paperback)

A reexamination of Immanuel Velikovsky's controversial Venus theories in light of new astronomical and archaeological findings - Provides new evidence from recent space probe missions to support Velikovsky's theories on the formation of Venus - Presents recently translated ancient texts from China,

Anthropology, History, and Education (Kant Immanuel)(Paperback)

Anthropology, History, and Education, first published in 2007, contains all of Kant's major writings on human nature. Some of these works, which were published over a thirty-nine year period between 1764 and 1803, had never before been translated into English. Kant's question 'What is the human

In the Beginning (Velikovsky Immanuel)(Paperback)

This book is a sequel (or better: a prequel) to Immanuel Velikovsky's main work, the best-selling Worlds in Collision, in which he gave a detailed reconstruction of two global natural catastrophes based on information handed down by our ancestors. He mentioned there that, as part of his intensive

The Hindus: An Alternative History (Doniger Wendy)(Paperback)

An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions from one of the world's foremost scholars on

Brief Guide to Classical Civilization (Kershaw Dr Stephen P.)(Paperback / softback)

An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient

Australia's Vietnam: Myth Vs History (Dapin Mark)(Paperback)

When Mark Dapin first interviewed Vietnam veterans and wrote about the war, he swallowed (and regurgitated) every misconception. He wasn't alone. In Australia's Vietnam, Dapin reveals that every stage of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War has been misunderstood, misinterpreted and shrouded

World-Systems Analysis: An Introduction (Wallerstein Immanuel)(Paperback)

In World-Systems Analysis, Immanuel Wallerstein provides a concise and accessible introduction to the comprehensive approach that he pioneered thirty years ago to understanding the history and development of the modern world. Since Wallerstein first developed world-systems analysis, it has become a

Death by Water (Oe Kenzaburo (Author))(Paperback / softback)

An astonishing interweaving of myth, fantasy, history and autobiography, Kenzaburo Oe's Death by Water is the shimmering masterpiece of a Nobel Prize-winning

Lionhearts (Makaryk Nathan)(Pevná vazba)

History and myth collide in Nathan Makaryk's Lionhearts, a riveting story of vengeance, redemption and war, perfect for fans of Game of

Templars - History and Myth: From Solomon's Temple to the Freemasons (Haag Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Investigates the Templar legends and legacy - from the mysteries of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem through to Templar appearances in Dan Brown and Indiana Jones. This book explains the context of Templar history, including the evidence discovered by the Vatican that the Templars were not guilty of

Ireland's Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth (Williams Mark)(Paperback)

A sweeping history of Ireland's native gods, from Iron Age cult and medieval saga to the Celtic Revival and contemporary fictionIreland's Immortals tells the story of one of the world's great mythologies. The first account of the gods of Irish myth to take in the whole sweep of Irish literature in

Greek Tragedy (Aeschylus)(Paperback)

Three masterpieces of classical tragedy Containing Aeschylus's Agamemnon, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Euripides' Medea, this important new selection brings the best works of the great tragedians together in one perfect introductory volume. This volume also includes extracts from Aristophanes'

The Myth of the Eternal Return: Cosmos and History (Eliade Mircea)(Paperback)

First published in English in 1954, this founding work of the history of religions secured the North American reputation of the Romanian migr -scholar Mircea Eliade. Making reference to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship published in no fewer than half a dozen European

Leaders - Myth and Reality (McChrystal Stanley)(Paperback / softback)

Troy: myth and reality (Villing Alexandra)(Paperback / softback)

Seeking Provence: Old Myths, New Paths (Woodsworth Nicholas)(Paperback)

A region steeped in fable and myth, Provence is a cultural crossroads of European history. A source of inspiration to artists, poets, and troubadours, it is now an enviable refuge for the wealthy and fashionable. Nicholas Woodsworth, who was born in Ottawa, Canada, married into a Proven al family

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus (Sophocles)(Paperback)

The heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C. Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated Theban royal family--Antigone, Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus--are among the most enduring and timeless