Magic and the Dignity of Man. Pico della Mirandola and His Oration in Modern Memory, Hardback - Brian P. Copenhaver

Pico della Mirandola, one of the most remarkable thinkers of the Renaissance, has become known as a founder of humanism and a supporter of secular ...

Reducere. The Oration on the Dignity of Man was written in 1486 by the then 23-year-old Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, as an introduction to a public debate ...

Reducere. The Oration on the Dignity of Man was written in 1486 by the then 23-year-old Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, as an introduction to a public debate ...

The Oration by philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494), to which later editors added the subtitle On the Dignity of Man, is the most ...

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Publisher: The Islamic Texts SocietyAuthor(s): Mohammad Hashim KamaliNumber of pages: 134Collection: Fundamental Rights and Liberties in Islam Seri...

A rich, wondrous anthology of the Western magical tradition, from the Old Testament to Doctor Faustus and Paradise Lost, now in a Penguin Classics ...

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Wealthy Charlie Slater, who owns a car showroom, has his house burgled by drug addicts who smash the place up.Publisher: Brian A SkinnerAuthor(s): ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 1 MapsNumber of pages: 232Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 163 x 241 x 21Cover type: Hardback...

A fun, action-packed fantasy adventure about a girl, her dog, and magic gone wrong Quiet . . . birds . . . nature. . . . That's what Aster expects ...

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Aimee Byrd explores the theological meaning behind our sexes, helping Christians to understand our sexuality as gift and to grasp the story our bod...

Examines two anonymous manuscripts of magic produced in Elizabethan England: the Antiphoner Notebook and the Boxgrove Manual. Explores how scribes ...

The book revises the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution to make them fully consistent with the protection of individual rights and f...

Ever since he first discovered Graham Greene's work, Pico Iyer has felt a haunting closeness with the English writer. In The Man Within My Head, Iy...

The present translation, prepared by Fr. Thomas Crean, OP, constitutes the first appearance in English of Fr. Hering's book and also the first appe...

The present translation, prepared by Fr. Thomas Crean, OP, constitutes the first appearance in English of Fr. Hering's book and also the first appe...

The first book to present an analysis of images of working people in Roman society and to interpret the meaning and significance of these images. W...

Dignity is humanity's most prized possession. We experience the loss of dignity as a terrible humiliation: when we lose our dignity we feel deprive...

Broadcaster Paul Heiney reveals the remarkable story of his relationship with his pig, Alice, and how we can all learn from her

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Black and White is a definitive history of boxing's pioneering years. Brian Dobbs exposes the racism, brutality and trickery of this fascinating er...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): David (Kyushu University, Japan) WeissNumber of pages: 256Collection: Bloomsbury Shinto StudiesPubli...

It is a widespread prejudice of modern, scientific society that "magic" is merely a ludicrous amalgam of recipes and methods derived from primitive...

Islamist thinkers used to debate the doctrine of the caliphate of man, which holds that God is sovereign but has appointed the multitude of believe...

The biography of Jules Thorn, the creator of Thorn Electrical Industries.Publisher: Libri PublishingAuthor(s): Jim LewisIllustration(s): 120 black ...

A compelling, twisting and evocative crime thriller set in China, perfect for fans of acclaimed writers such as Will Dean, Abir Mukherjee and D.B. ...

Medicine, Magic and Art in Early Modern Norway is essential for those looking to advance their studies in magical beliefs and practices in early mo...

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Omul, fluviul si marea. Studii de arheologie. The man, the river and the sea studies in archaeology and history in honour of Florin Topoleanu on his 6

Delightful in themselves, they are interesting chiefly as windows on a great writer's early evolution.In The Man of Means, he looks forward to Bert...

The rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Veronica della DoraIllustration(s): 97 illustrations,...

Publisher: Green Magic PublishingAuthor(s): Jerry BirdIllustration(s): 1, black & white illustrationsNumber of pages: 308Publication date: 2009Dime...

The modern-day suburb began in 19th century Britain. As suburbia spread, the 'New Woman' arose and fin-de-siecle concerns grew, suburban men felt i...

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