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A Little History of Art by Charlotte Mullins
$34.95 AUD
Category: Art and Design | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the origins of mark making to art's pivotal role in culture today Why did our ancestors make art? What did art mean to them and what does their art mean for us today? Why is art even important at all? Charlotte Mullins brings art to life by ...Show more
A Little History of Economics by Niall Kishtainy
$22.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? T ...Show more
A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland
$34.95 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks | Series: Little Histories Ser.
This 'little history' tackles a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task, having researched, taught and written on every area of literature. His infectious passion for ...Show more
A Little History of Music by Robert Philip
$32.95 AUD
Category: Music | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia? Robert Philip explores ...Show more
A Little History of Philosophy by Nigel Warburton
$20.95 AUD
Category: Philosophy, Politics & Current Affairs | Series: Little Histories Ser. | Reading Level: very good
Philosophy begins with questions about the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his days in the ancient Athenian marketplace asking awkward questions, disconcerting the people he met by showing them how little they genuinely understood. This engaging b ...Show more
A Little History of Poetry by John Carey
$22.95 AUD
Category: Poetry | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature--selected as the literature book of the year by the London Times " A] fizzing, exhilarating book."--Sebastian Faulks, Sunday Times, London "Delightful.'"--N ...Show more
A Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway
$24.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion - from the dawn of religious belief to the 21st century - with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. Writing for those w ...Show more
A Little History of Science by William Bynum
$26.95 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Little Histories Ser.
Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einste ...Show more
A Little History of Science by William F. Bynum
$32.95 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Little Histories Ser.
Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einste ...Show more
A Little History of the World by Ernst H. Gombrich
$49.95 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks | Series: Little Histories Ser.
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte fur junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediat ...Show more
A Little History of the World: Illustrated Edition by E. H. Gombrich
$29.95 AUD
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. Gomb ...Show more
Little History of Religion by Richard Holloway
$34.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire history of religion - from the dawn of religious belief to the 21st century - with deepest respect and a keen commitment to accuracy. Writing for those w ...Show more
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