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Deserted Villages Revisited

Edited by Christopher Dyer, Richard Jones ...

Series Book 3 - Explorations in Local and Regional History
Assembling leading experts on the subject, this account explores the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of thousands of villages and smaller settlements in England and Wales between 1340 and 1750. By revisiting the deserted villages, this breakthrough study addresses questions that have plagued archaeologists, geographers, and historians since the 1940s—including why they were deserted, ... Read more

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Assembling leading experts on the subject, this account explores the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of thousands of villages and smaller settlements in England and Wales between 1340 and 1750. By revisiting the deserted villages, this breakthrough study addresses questions that have plagued archaeologists, geographers, and historians since the 1940s—including why they were deserted,
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The Silent Oligarch

A Novel

by Christopher Morgan Jones ...

Series Book 1 - A Ben Webster Novel
“A happy partner to the work of Deighton, Archer, and le Carré... carried on craftily understated prose that approaches cold poetry… a first-class novel." (Booklist, starred review)Racing between London and Moscow, Kazakstan and the Caymans, The Silent Oligarch reveals a sinister unexplored world where the wealthy buy the justice they want—and the silence they need. Here private spy agencies duel ... Read more

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“A happy partner to the work of Deighton, Archer, and le Carré... carried on craftily understated prose that approaches cold poetry… a first-class novel." (Booklist, starred review)Racing between London and Moscow, Kazakstan and the Caymans, The Silent Oligarch reveals a sinister unexplored world where the wealthy buy the justice they want—and the silence they need. Here private spy agencies duel
... Read more
Masterpieces of Art Explained

Discover famous artworks and their finer details

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series Book 4 - Looking at Art
Masterpieces of Art Explained highlights the key aspects and creative ideas behind inspirational artworks.Do you enjoy learning about different types of art? This book reveals the key features depicted within popular paintings and sculptures, finding hidden details beyond first glances and how they convey their meaning.From works by Caravaggio to Vermeer, discover the objects that have changed art ... Read more

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Masterpieces of Art Explained highlights the key aspects and creative ideas behind inspirational artworks.Do you enjoy learning about different types of art? This book reveals the key features depicted within popular paintings and sculptures, finding hidden details beyond first glances and how they convey their meaning.From works by Caravaggio to Vermeer, discover the objects that have changed art
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Beyond Vision

Going Blind, Inner Seeing, and the Nature of the Self

by Allan Jones ...

Narrated by Christopher Cameron ...

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15 hours 1 min

In this unique and exhilarating autobiography, Allan Jones – Canada’s first blind diplomat – vividly describes how an untreatable eye disease slowly decimated his visual world, most challengingly during his postings in Tokyo and New Delhi, and how he discovered and took to heart the revelatory Indian philosophy that changed his life.Advaita Vedanta, the most iconoclastic and liberating of the ... Read more

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In this unique and exhilarating autobiography, Allan Jones – Canada’s first blind diplomat – vividly describes how an untreatable eye disease slowly decimated his visual world, most challengingly during his postings in Tokyo and New Delhi, and how he discovered and took to heart the revelatory Indian philosophy that changed his life.Advaita Vedanta, the most iconoclastic and liberating of the
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The Jackal's Share

A Novel

by Christopher Morgan Jones ...

Series Book 2 - A Ben Webster Novel
"Terrific news for fans of first-class thrillers." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR.orgA murder in a Tehran hotel leaves the London art world spinning. The deceased, beloved at home as a proud dealer in antiquities, now stands accused of smuggling artifacts out of Iran for sale in the West. But despite the triumphal announcements of the secret police, there is something perhaps too tidy in the official ... Read more

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"Terrific news for fans of first-class thrillers." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR.orgA murder in a Tehran hotel leaves the London art world spinning. The deceased, beloved at home as a proud dealer in antiquities, now stands accused of smuggling artifacts out of Iran for sale in the West. But despite the triumphal announcements of the secret police, there is something perhaps too tidy in the official
... Read more
Great Paintings Explained

Learn to read paintings through some of art's most famous works

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series Book 2 - Looking at Art
Imagine walking into an art gallery and looking at a painting. What does it mean? What is it trying to say? This book will help you answer these questions.From paintings by Botticelli to Van Gogh, Great Paintings Explained explores what the pictures actually show by delving into the myths, symbolism and stories behind fifteen different works of art.Artworks include:The Night Café by Vincent van ... Read more

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Imagine walking into an art gallery and looking at a painting. What does it mean? What is it trying to say? This book will help you answer these questions.From paintings by Botticelli to Van Gogh, Great Paintings Explained explores what the pictures actually show by delving into the myths, symbolism and stories behind fifteen different works of art.Artworks include:The Night Café by Vincent van
... Read more
How to Read Paintings

Western art explored through a close-reading of painted masterpieces

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series series Looking at Art
How to Read Paintings explores some of the finest paintings from the world of art history.Have you ever come across a painting from art history and wondered what it was about? Do you wish you knew what to look for so you could understand it better?How to Read Paintings explores the fascinating meaning behind a range of famous paintings, including masterworks by Vermeer and Cézanne. You will learn ... Read more

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How to Read Paintings explores some of the finest paintings from the world of art history.Have you ever come across a painting from art history and wondered what it was about? Do you wish you knew what to look for so you could understand it better?How to Read Paintings explores the fascinating meaning behind a range of famous paintings, including masterworks by Vermeer and Cézanne. You will learn
... Read more
Modern Japan

A Very Short Introduction

by Christopher Goto-Jones ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world, ranging from animated movies and computer games all the way through to cars, semiconductors, and management techniques. In many ways, Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it ... Read more

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Japan is arguably today's most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products are consumed all over the world, ranging from animated movies and computer games all the way through to cars, semiconductors, and management techniques. In many ways, Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it
... Read more
The Palmistry of Fingerprints

by Christopher Jones ...

The Palmistry of Fingerprints is a comprehensive look at the significance of the skin ridge patterns found in your hands. While the forensic use of fingerprint identification has been in use since Victorian times, over the last one hundred years the modern study of dermatoglyphics has established the psychological, genetic and diagnostic value of the finger and palmar patterns. As biometric ... Read more

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The Palmistry of Fingerprints is a comprehensive look at the significance of the skin ridge patterns found in your hands. While the forensic use of fingerprint identification has been in use since Victorian times, over the last one hundred years the modern study of dermatoglyphics has established the psychological, genetic and diagnostic value of the finger and palmar patterns. As biometric
... Read more
Pedro

The Life and Death of Fighter Ace Osgood Villiers Hanbury, DFC and Bar

by Christopher Lee, Robin Rhoderick-Jones ...

‘I went into the cloud and went flat out for a few minutes, turned, and as I dived out my luck was in and I got him head-on. He went straight into the sea and I am glad to say there were no survivors. A Dornier which had blown up came floating down in bits and another burnt up on land. It was a most spectacular show.’Known as Pedro to his comrades and Tiggy to his family, Osgood Villiers Hanbury ... Read more

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‘I went into the cloud and went flat out for a few minutes, turned, and as I dived out my luck was in and I got him head-on. He went straight into the sea and I am glad to say there were no survivors. A Dornier which had blown up came floating down in bits and another burnt up on land. It was a most spectacular show.’Known as Pedro to his comrades and Tiggy to his family, Osgood Villiers Hanbury
... Read more
What Great Artworks Say

How to interpret masterpieces of art

by Christopher P Jones ...

Series Book 3 - Looking at Art
What Great Artworks Say uncovers the hidden messages and subtle details of some of the world's most famous works of art.Do you look at artworks and wish you knew more about them? This illustrated book is a must-read for art lovers, providing insights into the history and meaning of individual works of art, as well as how you can best appreciate them.Featuring works by renowned artists such as ... Read more

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What Great Artworks Say uncovers the hidden messages and subtle details of some of the world's most famous works of art.Do you look at artworks and wish you knew more about them? This illustrated book is a must-read for art lovers, providing insights into the history and meaning of individual works of art, as well as how you can best appreciate them.Featuring works by renowned artists such as
... Read more
Routledge Handbook of American Foreign Policy

Edited by Steven W. Hook, Christopher M. Jones ...

No nation has maintained such an immense stature in world politics as the United States has since the Cold War’s end. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, prompting the global war on terrorism and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, along with American economic and "soft power" primacy, there has been increased interest in and scrutiny of American foreign policy. The Routledge Handbook of ... Read more

$152.99 CAD

No nation has maintained such an immense stature in world politics as the United States has since the Cold War’s end. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, prompting the global war on terrorism and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, along with American economic and "soft power" primacy, there has been increased interest in and scrutiny of American foreign policy. The Routledge Handbook of
... Read more

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