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Art of War Illustrated
Av Sun Tzu
Inbunden, 2018
334 kr
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If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win numerous battles without a single loss. – Sun Tzu, The Art of War Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today. Napoleon, Mae Zedong and Douglas MacArthur all claimed to have drawn …
Bushido Illustrated
The Soul of Japan
Av Inazo Nitobe
Inbunden, 2021
372 kr
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“Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than cherry blossom” are the opening words to Inazo Nitobe’s Bushido: The Soul of Japan. It was 1900 and Inazo, a Japanese academic living in the USA, had been prompted to write the book after an American professor had wondered how the …
Prophet Illustrated
Inbunden, 2026
324 kr
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'Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.' ― Kahlil Gibran, The ProphetLove, marriage, children, work, joy, sorrow, friendship, freedom, pain, passion – Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet is a modern classic, its simple prose resonating …
Runes Illustrated
Inbunden, 2023
317 kr
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An alphabet developed by Germanic and Nordic peoples during ancient times, runes were used to represent both simple things and more complex concepts, providing a written form of communication before the latin alphabet was adopted. Today, reading runes are a popular tool for understanding the …
Five Rings Illustrated
The Classic Text on Mastery in Swordsmanship, Leadership and Conflict: A New Translation
Inbunden, 2022
334 kr
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Strategy is the craft of a warrior – Miyamoto Musashi Written around 1645, Miyamoto Musashi’s Five Rings is a classic Japanese work on mastery in swordsmanship, leadership and conflict. Musashi was a swordsman, philosopher and strategist, and today his work remains of influence not only in the …
Hagakure Illustrated
Inbunden, 2024
372 kr
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Written in the early 18th century by Samurai retainer Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Hagakure is the classic exposition of Bushido, the warrior code of the Samurai, divided into a collection of commentaries. Combining elements of both Zen Buddhism and Confucianism, Hagakure teaches a wisdom centered on …
Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs Illustrated
A Formal Writing System Used in Ancient Egypt
Inbunden, 2023
439 kr
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The Ancient Egyptians used a hieroglyphic writing system that still resonates today for its graphic representation of things, people, pharaohs and concepts. These hieroglyphics were discovered by adventurers and archeologists in temples, tombs and on papyrus documents, telling of the everyday life, …
Haiku Illustrated
Classic Japanese Short Poems
Inbunden, 2020
373 kr
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Haiku – seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity – have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This beautiful traditionally hand-bound volume presents …
Native American Legends Illustrated
Classic Stories, Myths & Beliefs
Av Chris McNab
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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Founded on stories and myths told orally, the legends of Native American peoples have been passed down through generations, revealing the origins of a tribe, chronicling the heroes who fought the gods, showing how to reach Wakan-Taka (the Great Spirit), exploring the nature of the True Peace and …
Rumi Illustrated
Av Rumi
Inbunden, 2023
373 kr
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Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī (1207–73) was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from Greater Khorasan in Iran. This Chinese-bound volume offers a selection of his many poems with a variety of themes, including love, marriage, life and death, passion and …
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Av Anon
Inbunden, 2022
317 kr
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Ancient Egyptians imagined the afterlife as a kind of journey you had to make to get to paradise – but it was quite a hazardous journey so you would need help along the way. So spells and magic formulas written on papyrus were placed in coffins and burial chambers and believed to protect and aid …
Tarot
Cards For Divination, Wisdom And Self Discovery
Av Nikkie Jay
Inbunden, 2022
324 kr
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Gaining insight into our deeper selves through the use of divination tools to help decide future actions has preoccupied mankind since ancient times. In Europe, cards which became known as Tarot have been used to map the soul and predict the future since the 16th century. The 78 cards in the Tarot …
Chinese Proverbs Illustrated
Av James Trapp
Inbunden, 2024
307 kr
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The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing is becoming more widely appreciated and understood. In …
Saints Illustrated
Inbunden, 2023
324 kr
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In Catholicism, sainthood is the highest state of holiness for any soul in Heaven. There are more than 10,000 saints that have been canonized by the Catholic Church – some were exemplary models, others extraordinary teachers, while some worked miracles or changed the lives of millions through their …
Stoics Illustrated
Av Paul Scade
Inbunden, 2025
426 kr
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Stoicism is a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in the 3rd century BCE. It is a philosophy that stresses positive emotions over negative and helps in providing a framework for living well and achieving happiness. Embraced by emperors in Rome, Stoicism has been an influence on …
Norse Gods & Myths Illustrated
Av Ben Hubbard
Inbunden, 2025
307 kr
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The mythology of the Vikings is still alive today in popular culture: everyone knows of Thor, the Norse god of war (made popular through the Marvel Cinematic Universe); Ragnarök, the great battle at the end of the world, where many gods and heroes perish and the earth is submerged in water; the …
Chess Illustrated
The Game of Kings
Inbunden, 2025
344 kr
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The joy of chess lies in its endless possibilities. With each move, you immerse yourself in a world of strategy, calculation and creativity. Every game presents a unique challenge, testing players’ intellect and intuition to the maximum. Chess is also known for its ornate and beautiful pieces as …
Japanese Myths Illustrated
Spirits and Creatures of Folklore
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of contemporary pop culture. Japanese Myths Illustrated provides a sumptuous, accessible guide to the religious beliefs, myths …
Greek Gods & Myths Illustrated
Classic Stories of Ancient Greece
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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Greek Gods & Myths Illustrated features classic figures from ancient mythology, from the famous Zeus and Aphrodite to lesser known examples such as Demeter and Hyperion. Including gods and goddesses throughout Ancient Greek history, the book tells the stories of each fabulous deity and shows how …
Egyptian Gods & Myths Illustrated
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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One of the world’s oldest civilizations, Ancient Egypt lasted from the fourth millennium BCE until colonization by imperial Rome in the first century CE. In that time the Egyptians built huge pyramids, palaces and tombs to celebrate the lives of – and preserve for the afterlife – their god-kings, …
Alchemy Illustrated
The Quest for Gold & the Elixir of Life
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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Long shrouded in secrecy, alchemy is now recognized as the ancestor of modern chemistry.Before the advent of modern science, alchemy was the ancient art of transformation, a way of combining matter to create a divine force. Today alchemy retains a strong pull on the imagination, with its tales of …
Gulistan Illustrated: The Rose Garden
13th Century Persian Poems and Stories
Inbunden, 2025
373 kr
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Completed in 1258, Sa'di's Gulistan (‘The Rose Garden’) contains a wide-ranging selection of stories, anecdotes and poems offering advice and reflections on human existence, love, governing, education, and the nature of freedom – just as a rose garden is a collection of flowers.The full work …
Mahjong Illustrated
The Sound of Sparrows
Av Joseph Brant, Xueting C. Ni
Inbunden, 2026
337 kr
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The clickety-clack of mahjong tiles being mixed by a group of friends is one of the most soothing and distinctive sounds found across East Asia and, increasingly, North America. First developed in southern China in the early 19th century, mahjong – meaning ‘sparrow’ – is a fun and popular game that …
Beowulf Illustrated
The Classic Old English Poem
Av Anon
Inbunden, 2026
373 kr
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"Quickly, the dragon came at him, encouraged As Beowulf fell back; its breath flared, And he suffered, wrapped around in swirling flames" — BeowulfSet in the pagan world of 6th-century Scandinavia, the 3,000-line Beowulf is the longest epic poem written in Old English, the language spoken in …
Christmas Carol Illustrated
The Classic Festive Ghost Story
Inbunden, 2026
328 kr
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Dickens’s most famous ghost story was written in the autumn of 1843 as a reaction to the suffering of poor children during the early Victorian era. A Christmas Carol was fittingly published on 19th December that year and was an immediate and resounding success. A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ …
Popes Illustrated
From St Peter to Leo XIV
Inbunden, 2026
317 kr
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For 2,000 years the pope has been the acknowledged head of the Roman Catholic Church. As the direct successor of St Peter, he holds a unique position, ruling over millions of Catholics worldwide. Arranged in chronological order, the book covers all the major popes, from the first, St Peter, to Pope …
Confucius Illustrated
The Analects
Av Confucius
Inbunden, 2026
324 kr
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You may rob the Three Armies of their commander, but you cannot deprive the humblest peasant of his opinion – Confucius (Analects 9.25)The Analects of Confucius has been one of the most widely read and studied books in China for the last 2,000 years, and continues to have a substantial influence on …
Tutankhamun Illustrated
Inbunden, 2026
344 kr
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After years of failure exploring the tombs of the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt, British archeologist Howard Carter’s shovel struck a buried stone step in November 1922. Breath held, he cleared sand, descending into darkness. A sealed doorway appeared. By flickering candle, gold gleamed …
Celtic Gods & Myths Illustrated
Ancient Figures and Tales from Folklore
Inbunden, 2027
493 kr
Kommande
Developed from early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. Including fascinating figures and intriguing tales from a rich, polytheistic tradition across all six Celtic cultures – Irish, Scots, …
Tao Te Ching Illustrated
The Way to Goodness and Power
Av Lao Tzu
Inbunden, 2023
317 kr
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No understanding of Chinese civilization is possible without a grasp of Taoism, the philosophy that has shaped not just Chinese spirituality but also art, science and politics. And it was in the Tao Te Ching, written around 300BC, that the fundamental beliefs of Taoism were first gathered. This …
