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Books
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Why We Fight : The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace€12.99
Why do human beings fight one another? In this exhilarating and bracing book, we learn the common logic driving vainglorious monarchs, dictators, mobs, pilots, football hooligans, ancient peoples and fanatics.
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Berlin : Life and Loss in the City That Shaped the Century€11.99
Throughout the twentieth century, Berlin stood at the centre of a convulsing world.
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Ten Cities that Led the World : From Ancient Metropolis to Modern Megacity€12.99
Great cities are complex, chaotic and colossal. These are cities that dominate the world stage and define eras; where ideas flourish, revolutions are born and history is made.
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How the World Really Works: A Scientist's Guide to Our Past, Present and Future€13.99
Vaclav Smil is neither a pessimist nor an optimist, he is a scientist; he is the world-leading expert on energy and an astonishing polymath. This is his magnum opus and a continuation of his quest to make facts matter.
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Whatever Happened to Tradition? : History, Belonging and the Future of the West€13.99
The West feels lost. Brexit, Trump, the coronavirus: we hurtle from one crisis to another, lacking definition, terrified that our best days are behind us. The central argument of this book is that we can only face the future with hope if we have a proper sense of tradition - political, social and religious.
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The Federalist Papers (Chartwell Gift Hardbacks)Special Price €14.99 Regular Price €17.99
Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history.
Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.
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The Wood Age€12.99
In the bestselling tradition of Harari's Sapiens, this unique history of humanity tells the story of our evolution, our civilisations and our future through the lens of the material that made us. We are products of the Wood Age.
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About Time : A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks€12.99
'An utterly dazzling book, the best piece of history I have read for a long time' Jerry Brotton, author of A History of the World in Twelve Maps
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Metaphysical AnimalsSpecial Price €14.99 Regular Price €17.99
Written with expertise and flair, Metaphysical Animals is a vivid blend of philosophy and recovered history - bringing back the women who shared ideas, as well as sofas, shoes and even lovers.
THE IRISH TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2022
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Three Mothers : How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation€11.99
A fascinating exploration into the lives of three women ignored by history. Eye-opening, engrossing. 'Brit Bennett, 'A bestselling author of, 'The Vanishing Half'. In her groundbreaking debut, Anna Malaika Tubbs tells the incredible story of three women who raised three world-changing men.