The Story of Philosophy sees philosophy for what it is: a passionate, exhilarating quest for human understanding that cannot be reduced to dry categories or simple definitions. It's a story with plot twists, a murder, accidental discoveries, disastrous love affairs, geniuses, idiots, monks, & vagabonds. At the heart of it all are the ideas & obsessions that have captured great thinkers from the very beginning. Packed with intriguing anecdotes & fascinating detail, James Garvey & Jeremy Stangroom bring us face to face with the most important philosophers in western history. Rigorous, refreshingly free of academic jargon, & highly accessible, this is the ideal introduction for anyone who wants to gain a new perspective on philosophy's biggest thoughts. ...

Young children will love this charming retelling of the much-loved tale.

The story of the wooden puppet that wants to

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The Beatles caused revolution after revolution. Not content with changing the face of the youth & pop culture, they also transformed the face of popular music, launching it into their own, original stratosphere, using electronica, Eastern influences, & some darn fine rock 'n' roll. The Story of the Beatles tells the story of the Fab Four as never before. It shows in beautiful photographs & rare facsimile documents the group's journey from the backstreets of Liverpool & Hamburg to their sell-out concerts in Shea Stadium & their quest for musical perfection. In 1964 half the population of the USA watched the boys play live on The Ed Sullivan Show & 400 million TV viewers saw them record ï ½ All You Need Is Love in 1967. They were awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II; they jammed with Elvis & sold millions of records all over the world. The Story of The Beatles takes you as close as you can get to that wild ride that defined a decade & changed the world... ...

From much-loved historian Neil Oliver, comes this beautifully written, kaleidoscopic history of a place with a story like no

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Renowned children's writer Vincent Mc Donnell puts his trademark spin on the story of the GAA, turning the facts into a fascinating story for younger readers. The GAA, the Gaelic Athletic Association, is the most important sporting organisation in Ireland today. It was started by just a few people with vision & now has more than 800, 000 members. Every year, teams compete to win trophies, cheered on by fans dressed from head to toe in county colours. In Dublin city a small piece of green space, 144 metres by 86 metres, is possibly the most famous place in Irel&. Hardly a single Irish boy or girl hasn't dreamed of one day running onto the pitch at Croke Park to the roar of 80, 000 people. This is the story of the GAA, a story of sport & of the men & women who play the games. Ideal as a reference tool for projects in primary schools, it will appeal to both boys & girls. Starting with the founding of the GAA it describes the origins of hurling & football & their popularity & it celebrates great players like Christy Ring & Pat Spillane & talented GAA families like the A" Ses of Kerry & the Larkins of Kilkenny. Find out about famous GAA trophies & grounds, major competitions & the results down though the years. Learn more about Ladies Football, Camogie & Handball, & discover how the GAA
- celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2009
- has grown to be Ireland's largest & most renowned sporting organisation.

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Details: Explore over 500 years of history with Britannia's rulers of the waves in this 6 DVD box set.
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To many people, the Spitfire not only symbolised Britain's victory during the Battle of Britain, but was the very embodiment of air fighting during World War II. The Story of the Spitfire presents a thrilling appraisal of this remarkable aircraft's fighting capability & its pilots tactics. Using official evaluations & reports, alongside technical & tactical developments, plus the recollections of Spitfire pilots, the book provides an unparalleled insight into the combat career of this legendary plane. Despite problems with their new aircraft, the Fighter Command pilots of 1940 were delighted with the Spitfire speed, manoeuvrability & fire-power were all greater than they had been with the biplanes of only a year earlier. In terms of tactics & training the RAF was out of date. The air battles over Britain in late 1940 forged the Spitfire legend but how justified was it? There were only 19 Spitfire squadrons in Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, but as the RAF turned to the offensive the numbers of Spitfires increased. The combat initiative was lost to enhanced Bf 109s & Fw 190s, but developments in the Spitfire clawed back the advantage, with increased performance & training. By 1944 the Spitfire was frequently operating as a fighter-bomber with new tactics & problems. To many fighter-pilots having bombs strapped under the aircraft verged on an insult but with aerial targets in short supply this was the most effective way of taking the war to the enemy. The Story of the Spitfire details the introduction, development & successes of this incredible aircraft, & charts the training & skills of its pilots. It is a compelling account which will be welcomed by both enthusiast & general reader alike. Ken Delve is the author of more than twenty aviation books, including Bomber Comm&, D-Day: The Air Battle & Night Fighter. Alfred Price, FRHist S, has published nearly fifty aviation books, including Battle of Britain Day & Target Berlin. 23.9 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm, pages 272 ...

The best political weapon is the weapon of terror. Cruelty commands respect. Men may hate us. But we don't ask for their love
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The Schutzstaffel, or SS
- the brutal elite of the Nazi Party
- was founded by Hitler in 1925 to be his personal bodyguard.

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Details: The Story of the Vikings examines their origins, explorations, settlements & culture. Highlighting the Vikings'
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