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  • Edward I and Wales, 1254–1307

    par David Pilling ...
    The late 13th century witnessed the conquest of Wales after two hundred years of conflict between Welsh princes and the English crown. In 1282 Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the only native Prince of Wales to be formally acknowledged by a King of England, was slain by English forces. His brother Dafydd continued the fight, but was eventually captured and executed. Further revolts followed under Rhys ap ... En savoir plus

    $26.39 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Rebellion Against Henry III

    The Disinherited Montfortians, 1265–1274

    par David Pilling ...
    This study sheds light on the brave men who fought with Simon de Montfort in the 13th century English civil war—and continued the fight after his death.The Montfortian civil wars lasted from 1259 until 1267. The death of Simon de Montfort at the 1265 Battle of Evesham ought to have ended the conflict. But when Henry III disinherited all the surviving Montfortians, the war was prolonged for another ... En savoir plus

    $17.59 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Growth Delusion

    The Wealth and Well-Being of Nations

    par David Pilling ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019'A near miracle' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About CapitalismAccording to the economy, we have never been wealthier or happier. So why doesn't it feel that way? The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs. So much of what is important to our well ... En savoir plus

    $16.29 CAD

  • Bending Adversity

    Japan and the Art of Survival

    par David Pilling ...
    “[A]n excellent book...” —The EconomistFinancial Times Asia editor David Pilling presents a fresh vision of Japan, drawing on his own deep experience, as well as observations from a cross section of Japanese citizenry, including novelist Haruki Murakami, former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, industrialists and bankers, activists and artists, teenagers and octogenarians. Through their voices, ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • The Gifts of Reading

    par Robert Macfarlane, William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Chigozie Obioma, Philip Pullman, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F. Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood, Markus Zusak ...
    With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak***'This story, like so many ... En savoir plus

    $4.99 CAD

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • The Growth Delusion

    Wealth, Poverty, and the Well-Being of Nations

    par David Pilling ...
    A provocative critique of the pieties and fallacies of our obsession with economic growthWe live in a society in which a priesthood of economists, wielding impenetrable mathematical formulas, set the framework for public debate. Ultimately, it is the perceived health of the economy which determines how much we can spend on our schools, highways, and defense; economists decidehow much unemployment ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • Edward Longshanks' Forgotten Conflict

    The Anglo-French War 1294-1303

    par David Pilling ...
    The Anglo-French war of 1294-1303 has not been the subject of a major study since the early 1900s. Recent histories tend to treat it as a sideshow compared to Edward I’s wars in Wales and Scotland, which gives a false impression. In reality the Welsh and Scottish campaigns were distractions, and Edward regarded the war against France as his main focus. The main issue at stake was the defence and ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

  • El delirio del crecimiento

    par David Pilling ...
    Traduit par Ramón González Férriz ...
    «Pilling es un guía sabio, informado y viajado. Su escepticismo respecto al PIB representa un inestimable primer paso si de lo que se trata es de hacer las cosas mejor. Un verdadero logro.»Angus Deaton, premio Nobel de EconomíaLos economistas y su culto al crecimiento se han apoderado de la política. Según su sistema de medida por antonomasia, el producto interior bruto, deberíamos ser más ricos o ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • L'illusione della crescita

    par David Pilling ...
    Traduit par Fabio Galimberti, Gaia Seller ...
    "L'imperativo della nostra economia è la crescita – continua, inarrestabile, vertiginosa. È il metro con cui giudichiamo il valore delle nostre società e il prodotto interno lordo è il suo indicatore principale, lo specchio magico che ci dice quanto le nostre economie sono belle e sane, senza dirci nulla su quanto stiamo bene noi e quanto staranno bene i nostri figli. La realtà è molto diversa da ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

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    Longsword III - Holy Warrior

    Book 3

    par David Pilling ...
    Lu par Marston York ...
    Collections Livre audio : 3 - Longsword

    Version Longue

    5 heure 59 min

    Longsword (III) Holy Warrior is the third of the adventures of Hugh Longsword, swordsman, spy and assassin in the turbulent, war-torn 13th century. 1271 AD. The civil wars in England are over and the Lord Edward has sailed to the Holy Land to save what remains of the crusader states. Abandoned by his allies, Edward insists on pushing on to Acre, one of the few cities still in Christian hands. On ... En savoir plus

    $21.51 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    The Champion (I)

    Blood and Steel

    par David Pilling ...
    Lu par Mark Elstob ...
    Collections series The Champion

    Version Longue

    8 heure 52 min

    1296 AD: the whole of Western Europe trembles on the brink of war. South of the Pyrenees, the Christian and Moorish kingdoms fight and scheme against each for control of Hispania. To the north, the rival kings of England and France feverishly enlist allies as they battle for supremacy on the Continent. Even as the armies clash, spies and double agents fight their own bloody war in the shadows.From ... En savoir plus

    $19.98 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

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    Longsword VI

    The Broken Arrow

    par David Pilling ...
    Lu par Marston York ...
    Collections series Longsword

    Version Longue

    8 heure 18 min

    Longsword VI: The Broken Arrow is the latest historical adventure novel by David Pilling!The fragile peace is about to be shattered. King Edward’s victory over the Welsh and Irish five years earlier was only temporary, and now hostile forces gather again. In Wales the defeated prince, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, plans to claw back his lost power. His turncoat brother, Dafydd, seeks to break free of the ... En savoir plus

    $23.04 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus