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A Brief History of Ireland by Richard Killeen
$19.99 AUD
Category: History | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
The perfect introduction to the Irish story-a story wrapped in mythology and legend. Since its very origins, Ireland has become the home for a successive series of invaders-the Celts, Christians, Vikings, and Normans. And despite deprivation, desperation, and suppression, Ireland has developed an un ...Show more
A Brief History of Superheroes by Brian J. Robb
$14.99 AUD
Category: Young Reader Novels (A-Z) | Series: Brief Histories Ser.
This is a fascinating written exploration of the superhero phenomenon, from its beginnings in the depths of Great Depression to the blockbuster movies of today. For over 90 years, superheroes have been interrogated, deconstructed, and reinvented. In this wide-ranging study, Robb looks at the diverse cha ...Show more
A Brief History of the Age of Steam by Thomas Crump
$24.95 AUD
Category: General (A-Z) | Series: Brief Histories
In 1710, an obscure Devon ironmonger Thomas Newcomen invented a machine with a pump driven by coal, used to extract water from mines. Over the next two hundred years, the steam engine would be at the heart of the industrial revolution that changed the fortunes of nations. Passionately written and insigh ...Show more
Spirituality - a Brief History (2nd Edition) by Philip Sheldrake
$46.95 AUD
Category: Uni Textbooks | Series: Wiley Blackwell Brief Histories of Religion Ser.
Engagingly written by one of the world?s leading scholars in this field, this comprehensively revised edition tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament right up to the present day. Charts the main figures, ideas, images and historical periods, showing how and why s ...Show more
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