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  • Audiobook

    The Red Sphinx

    Or, The Comte de Moret; A Sequel to The Three Musketeers

    Narrated by John Lee ...
    Series Audiobook 2 - The Musketeers Cycle

    Unabridged

    23 hours 49 min

    For the first time in English in over a century comes a new translation of the forgotten sequel to Dumas’s The Three Musketeers, continuing the dramatic tale of Cardinal Richelieu and his implacable enemies.In 1844, Alexandre Dumas published The Three Musketeers, a novel so famous and still so popular today that it scarcely needs introduction. Shortly thereafter he wrote a sequel, Twenty Years ... Read more

    $29.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Maldoror and Poems

    Insolent and defiant, the Chants de Maldoror, by the self-styled Comte de Lautréamont (1846-70), depicts a sinister and sadistic world of unrestrained savagery and brutality. One of the earliest and most astonishing examples of surrealist writing, it follows the experiences of Maldoror, a master of disguises pursued by the police as the incarnation of evil, as he makes his way through a ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Engraving

    Enriched edition. Its Origin, Processes, and History

    In "Engraving," comte Henri Delaborde presents a comprehensive exploration of the art and craft of engraving, delving into its historical evolution and technical intricacies. Delaborde's literary style marries scholarly rigor with accessibility, making complex concepts understandable for both seasoned artists and curious novices. Set against the backdrop of the 19th century, a period of resurgence ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The inequality of human races

    Exploring Racial Hierarchies and Cultural Criticism in the 19th Century

    Translated by Adrian Collins ...
    In "The Inequality of Human Races," Arthur comte de Gobineau presents a controversial examination of racial hierarchies that posits a deterministic view on human societies. Composed in the mid-19th century, the text weaves together a combination of historical analysis, ethnography, and philosophical discourse, reflecting the emerging ideas of racial theories prevalent during that period. Gobineau ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cheese Cure

    How Comté and Camembert Fed My Soul

    A quest for passion and community meets deep knowledge and learning in Michael Finnerty’s The Cheese Cure. A renowned journalist and radio presenter, Finnerty found something deeply lacking in the flavour of his life. What followed was a life-changing sabbatical in the historical halls of Borough Market filled with cheese-borne wisdom, eccentric characters, and a tale as gripping as it is ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • Strasbourg & Northeastern France

    Illustrated Travel Guide to the Regions of Alsace, Lorraine, Burgundy, Franche-Comté, Champagne-Ardenne (Mobi Travel)

    This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions ... Read more

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  • A General View of Positivism

    by Auguste Comte ...
    "A General View of Positivism," Comte outlines the key tenets of his philosophy and presents his vision for a positivist society. Some of the main ideas explored in the book include:The Law of Three Stages: Comte proposes that human thought and society evolve through three distinct stages - the theological stage, the metaphysical stage, and the positive stage. The theological stage is ... Read more

    $0.97 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Philosophy of Mathematics

    by Auguste Comte ...
    The pleasure and profit which the translator has received from the great work here presented, have induced him to lay it before his fellow-teachers and students of Mathematics in a more accessible form than that in which it has hitherto appeared. The want of a comprehensive map of the wide region of mathematical science—a bird's-eye view of its leading features, and of the true bearings and ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Meaning in History

    The Theological Implications of the Philosophy of History, Traced through the Works of Burckhardt, Marx, Hegel, Proudhon, Comte, Condorcet, Turgot, Voltaire, Vico, Bossuet, Joachim, Augustine, Orosius, and The Bible

    by Karl Löwith ...
    "An important and profound contribution to the reorientation of modern man to the enigma of the drama of history." — The Journal of ReligionModern man sees with one eye of faith and one eye of reason. Consequently, his view of history is confused. For centuries, the history of the Western world has been viewed from the Christian or classical standpoint—from a deep faith in the Kingdom of God or a ... Read more

    $23.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Feminist Visions

    Tracing Feminist Epistemologies in Contemporary Film and Television

    What does feminist filmmaking in the 21st century look like? This book assesses the influence of Western feminist theory on contemporary film and television - nearly fifty years after Claire Johnston and Laura Mulvey called for a feminist counter-cinema - highlighting the cross-fertilization between feminist film theory and practice.Is there a #Metoo genre? Have traditional Hollywood genres been ... Read more

    $93.19 USD

  • The Little Book Of Philosophy

    Translated by Frank Wynne ...
    In this remarkable little book, Andre Comte-Sponville introduces the reader to the western philosophical tradition in a series of sparkling chapters on the 'big questions'. In doing so he reveals the essential bones of philosophical thought and shows why philosophy is relevant in our day-to-day lives.In his brilliant and concise writing on morality, politics, love, death, knowledge, freedom, God, ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Studies on the history and archaeology of Lydia from the Early Lydian period to Late Antiquity

    Edited by Ergün Laflı, Guy Labarre ...
    Series series Institut des Sciences et Techniques de l’Antiquité (ISTA)
    Lydia, lying between the Aegean coast and the Anatolian plateau, has been associated since Antiquity with the Pactolus river, which carried gold from the Tmolus mountain, and with the wealth of Croesus. Populated by Lydians and Maeonians, and marked by the presence of Persians, Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines, it has attracted the attention of researchers since the end of the 18th century. This ... Read more

    $20.99 USD