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101 Dilemmas for the Armchair Philosopher by Eric Chaline
19.99 AUD
Category: Culture & Ideas
In a democracy, should everyone--absolutely everyone--get a vote? Does it really matter if tigers become extinct? Why does murder carry a heavier penalty than attempted murder? If you don't like the socks your grandma gives you for Christmas, should you tell her so? Packed with moral dilemmas, thought ...Show more
Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History by Eric Chaline
35.00 AUD
Category: unmapped | Series: Changed the Course of History Ser.
Fifty Animals that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully illustrated book that uncovers the fascinating stories of creatures great and small. These are the animals that have played a central role in the evolution of humankind and modern society, but remain at the periphery of our undertsanding ...Show more
Fifty Minerals That Changed the Course of History by Eric Chaline
35.00 AUD
Category: Science & Natural History | Reading Level: very good
Using the word 'minerals' in its broadest sense, Fifty Minerals that Changed the Course of History features the metals, alloys, rocks, organic minerals, and gemstones that humans have used as the building blocks of their material cultures. From flint and obsidian to bronze and iron, it explores the root ...Show more
Secret Heroes of World War II: Tales of Courage from the Worlds of Espionage and Resistance by Eric Chaline
24.99 AUD
Category: History
Many of the heroes of World War II are well-known, larger-than-life figures. This book is a tribute to the lesser-known but equally amazing individuals - some working secretly behind the scenes on the home front and others behind enemy lines - who made just as significant a contribution to the wartime s ...Show more
Strokes of Genius: A History of Swimming by Eric Chaline
37.99 AUD
Category: Sport
'Pleasure beckons at the water's edge.' With these words, Eric Chaline celebrates the physicality and sensuality of swimming - attributes that might have contributed to the evolution of the human species. Chaline's comprehensive account surveys swimming from prehistory to the present day. He decodes the ...Show more
Symbols of the Occult by Chaline, Eric - Stavish, Mark (Forward)
35.00 AUD
Category: Spirituality
This expansive illustrated directory showcases the key signs and symbols of the occult. Each entry has been carefully selected for its powerful symbolism, and the stylish illustrations span from the myths and legends of the ancient world to the icons used in modern science.Award-winning author Eric Chal ...Show more
The Temple of Perfection : A History of the Gym by Eric Chaline
39.99 AUD
Category: Popular History
Many of us have exercised in a gym; many more of us intend, at some point, to join one. Some work out at the gym with the regularity and zeal once reserved for attending religious services. It is seen as an emblem of modernity, yet the gym's origins date back 2,800 years to the beginnings of Western civ ...Show more
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