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A History of the Anglo-Saxons by Giles Morgan
Category: European History | Series: Pocket Essential Ser.
But who were the Anglo-Saxons, and where did they come from? A Short History of the Anglo-Saxons traces the fascinating history of this era and its people, from the early European migrants from tribes such as Angles, Saxons, and Jutes who traveled mainly to Britain after the end of Roman rule in 410, to ...Show more
Agatha Christie by Mark Campbell
Category: Reference | Series: Pocket Essential Ser.
An informed, engaging and accessible introduction to the Christie phenomenon, examining all her novels and short stories. This edition has been updated to include new material on all recent film, TV and literary adaptations.
Brit Noir: The Pocket Essential Guide to Crime Fiction, Film & TV of the British Isles by Barry Forshaw
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Pocket Essential Ser.
Barry Forshaw is acknowledged as a leading expert on European crime fiction, but his principal area of expertise is in the crime arena of the British Isles. Continuing the earlier success of the series with Nordic Noir and Euro Noir, he has now delivered the definitive reader's guide to modern British c ...Show more
Pocket Essentials: History of the Cathars by Sean Martin
Category: European History | Series: Pocket Essential Ser.
Catharism was the most successful heresy of the Middle Ages. The Cathars taught that the world is evil and must be transcended through a simple life of prayer, work, fasting, and non-violence. They completely rejected the Catholic Church and all its trappings; Cathar services and ceremonies, by contrast ...Show more
The Prophet: The Complete Original Edition: Essential Pocket Classics (PB) by Kahlil Gibran
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: Essential Pocket Classics Ser.
A new edition of the beloved spiritual classicKahlil Gibran's The Prophet is a timeless classic, a guiding light of spiritual fiction that has shaped the hearts and souls of readers since it was first published in 1923. Translated into more than 40 languages around the globe, The Prophet is an inspirati ...Show more
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