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A Little History of Archaeology by Brian Fagan
$34.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe What is archaeology? The word may bring to mind images of golden pharaohs and lost civilizations or Neanderthal skulls and Ice Age cave art. Archaeology is a ...Show more
A Little History of Literature by John Sutherland
$24.99 AUD
Category: Classics | Series: Little Histories Ser.
This 'little history' takes on 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. He has researched, taught, and written on virtually every area of literature, and his infecti ...Show more
A Little History of Music by Robert Philip
$32.95 AUD
Category: Performing Arts | 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
$27.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Little Histories Ser.
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
$39.99 AUD
Category: Classics | 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 literatureWhat is poetry? If music is sound organized in a particular way, poetry is a way of organizing language. It is language made special so that it will be remembered and ...Show more
A Little History of Poetry by John Carey
$20.95 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 Psychology by Nicky Hayes
$32.95 AUD
Category: Bestselling Nonfiction | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature What really drives our decisions? Where do language and memory come from? Why do our minds sometimes seem to work against us? Psychologists have long attempted to answer these questions, seeking to understand ...Show more
A Little History of the United States by James West Davidson
$27.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Little Histories Ser.
A fast-paced, character-filled history that brings the unique American saga to life for readers of all ages How did a land and people of such immense diversity come together under a banner of freedom and equality to form one of the most remarkable nations in the world? Everyone from young adults to gran ...Show more
A Little History of the World by E H Gombrich
$24.99 AUD
Category: Childrens Education | Series: Little Histories
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, twenty-six-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 für junge Leser was published in Vienna to imme ...Show more
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