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Descendant of the Crane

He, Joan
Descendant of the Crane
In this shimmering Chinese-inspired fantasy, a debut author introduces a determined and vulnerable young heroine struggling to do right in a world brimming with deception.

CHF 32.90

Roma Aeterna

Orberg, Hans H.
Roma Aeterna
Roma Aeterna (the main book of Pars II of the Lingua Latina per se illustrata series) introduces some of the most celebrated authors of Roman antiquity through the lens of Roman literature and mythology. A vivid description of the city's monuments precedes a prose retelling of the first four books of Virgil's Aeneid, with many of the most famous passages in their original verse form. The selection from Virgil is followed by Book One of Livy's ...

CHF 59.90

The Saga of the Volsungs

The Saga of the Volsungs
From the translator of the bestselling Poetic Edda (Hackett, 2015) comes a gripping new rendering of two of the greatest sagas of Old Norse literature. Together the two sagas recount the story of seven generations of a single legendary heroic family and comprise our best source of traditional lore about its members—including, among others, the dragon-slayer Sigurd, Brynhild the Valkyrie, and the Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok.

CHF 29.50

Scandinavian Glass

William L. Geary
Scandinavian Glass
This eye-appealing book presents a sweeping survey of much sought after designs from Finnish and Swedish glass-making communities throughout the twentieth century. Glass forms from Orrefors, Iittala, Johansfors, Kosta, Nuutajarvi, and others are covered. Over 330 vibrant color photographs bring the beauty of these highly collectible artware bowls, sculptures, stemwares, vases, and more to life. The text includes histories of the glass factorie...

CHF 90.00

Beyond Freedom and Dignity

Skinner, B. F.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
In this profound and profoundly controversial work, a landmark of 20th-century thought originally published in 1971, B. F. Skinner makes his definitive statement about humankind and society. Insisting that the problems of the world today can be solved only by dealing much more effectively with human behavior, Skinner argues that our traditional concepts of freedom and dignity must be sharply revised. They have played an important historical ro...

CHF 29.50

Khadija

Haylamaz, Resit
Khadija
Exploring the birth period of Islam, this biography focuses on one of the most prominent and respected Muslim women in history, Khadija, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Addressing both her devotion and her leadership roles in Mecca, this book shines light on a figure who is an inspiration to women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike.

CHF 12.90

Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy

Ivanhoe, Philip J. / Norden, Bryan W. Van
Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy
This new edition offers expanded selections from the works of Kongzi (Confucius), Mengzi (Mencius), Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu), two new works, the dialogues Robber Zhi and White Horse , a concise general introduction, brief introductions to, and selective bibliographies for, each work, and four appendices that shed light on important figures, periods, texts, and terms in Chinese thought.

CHF 60.50

Jock of the Bushveld

Fitzpatrick, Percy
Jock of the Bushveld
The much-loved classic by Percy Fitzpatrick, available as a limited centenary edition. Jock of the Bushveld, published in 1907, has been read and enjoyed by millions of children and is now a classic among animal stories. It remains as fresh and exciting as it was when it was first written. Since its release in 1907 it has remained a firm favourite in South Africa and has been widely read abroad, it has been printed in many languages includ...

CHF 16.50

Complete Magician's Tables

Skinner, Stephen
Complete Magician's Tables
Contains the most complete set of tabular correspondences covering magic, astrology, divination, alchemy, tarot, I-Ching, kabbalah, gematria, grimoires, angels, demons, pagan pantheons, plants, perfumes, incenses, religious and mystical correspondences currently in print. They are more than four times more tables than in Crowley's Liber 777. The source of the data in these tables ranges from unpublished manuscript mediaeval grimoires and Kabba...

CHF 51.50

Riyad as-Salihin

Nawawi, Imam
Riyad as-Salihin
Riyad as-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous), is one of the most famous works of Imam Nawawi. This collection of authentic hadiths can be briefly defined as a book of enhancing morals, mannerliness, encouraging goodness, and warning against the evil. This work consists of the wisdom of the noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, setting the criteria about the manners to be observed by individuals. Since the time it was published, Ri...

CHF 36.50

Power Pivot and Power Bi: The Excel User's Guide to Dax, ...

Collie, Rob / Singh, Avichal
Power Pivot and Power Bi: The Excel User's Guide to Dax, Power Query, Power Bi & Power Pivot in Excel 2010-2016
Microsoft PowerPivot is a free add-on to Excel from Microsoft that allows users to produce new kinds of reports and analyses that were simply impossible before, and this book is the first to tackle DAX formulas, the core capability of PowerPivot, from the perspective of the Excel audience. Written by the world's foremost PowerPivot blogger and practitioner, the book's concepts and approach are introduced in a simple, step-by-step manner tailor...

CHF 57.90

The Poetic Edda

Crawford, Jackson
The Poetic Edda
The poems of the Poetic Edda have waited a long time for a Modern English translation that would do them justice. Here it is at last (Odin be praised!) and well worth the wait. These amazing texts from a 13th-century Icelandic manuscript are of huge historical, mythological and literary importance, containing the lion's share of information that survives today about the gods and heroes of pre-Christian Scandinavians, their unique vision of the...

CHF 32.90

Walden Two

Skinner, B. F.
Walden Two
A reprint of the 1976 Macmillan edition. This fictional outline of a modern utopia has been a center of controversy ever since its publication in 1948. Set in the United States, it pictures a society in which human problems are solved by a scientific technology of human conduct.

CHF 32.90

Nicomachean Ethics

Aristotle / Irwin, Terence H. / Irwin, Terence H.
Nicomachean Ethics
Building on the strengths of the first edition, the second edition of the Irwin Nicomachean Ethics features a revised translation (with little editorial intervention), expanded notes (including a summary of the argument of each chapter), an expanded Introduction, and a revised glossary.

CHF 28.50

Buddhism Day by Day

Ikeda, Daisaku
Buddhism Day by Day
With brief, easily absorbed wisdom from the precepts of Nichiren, a 13th-century Buddhist priest, this collection of day-to-day musings can be enjoyed by casual readers and devoted followers alike. Covering a wide span of topics-from life and death to courage and winning-the practical information and encouragement are ideal for those seeking to find a deeper understanding of this ancient philosophy.

CHF 29.50

The Trial and Death of Socrates

Plato / Grube, G. M. A.
The Trial and Death of Socrates
The third edition of The Trial and Death of Socrates presents G. M. A. Grube's distinguished translations, as revised by John Cooper for Plato, Complete Works. A number of new or expanded footnotes are also included along with a Select Bibliography.

CHF 15.50