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  • A.D. 381

    Heretics, Pagans, and the Dawn of the Monotheistic State

    by Charles Freeman ...
    "A chronicle of one significant year in Christian history." — Kirkus ReviewsIn A.D. 381, Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman empire, issued a decree in which all his subjects were required to subscribe to a belief in the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This edict defined Christian orthodoxy and brought to an end a lively and wide-ranging debate about the nature of God; all other ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • AD 381

    Heretics, Pagans and the Christian State

    by Charles Freeman ...
    In AD 381, Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman empire, issued a decree in which all his subjects were required to subscribe to a belief in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This edict defined Christian orthodoxy and brought to an end a lively and wide-ranging debate about the nature of the Godhead; all other interpretations were now declared heretical.Moreover, for the first ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Children of Athena

    Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome: 150 BC-400 AD

    by Charles Freeman ...
    A brilliant, fascinating portrait of the intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers during the Age of Rome.In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD

  • The Closing Of The Western Mind

    by Charles Freeman ...
    The conversion of the emperor Constantine to Christianity in 368 AD brought a transformation to Christianity and to western civilization, the effects of which we still feel today. Previously, the Roman empire had absorbed and sustained the Greek intellectual tradition which, in the astronomy of Ptolemy, the medicine of Galen and the philosophy of Plotinus, reached new heights. Constantine turned ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • A New History of Early Christianity

    by Charles Freeman ...
    This stimulating history of early Christianity revisits the extraordinary birth of a world religion and gives a new slant on a familiar storyThe relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. A New History of Early Christianity shows how our current debates are rooted in the many controversies surrounding the birth of the religion and the earliest attempts to resolve ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Holy Bones, Holy Dust

    How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe

    by Charles Freeman ...
    A richly textured history spanning a thousand years of holy relics across EuropeRelics were everywhere in medieval society. Saintly morsels such as bones, hair, teeth, blood, milk, and clothes, and items like the Crown of Thorns, coveted by Louis IX of France, were thought to bring the believer closer to the saint, who might intercede with God on his or her behalf. In the first comprehensive ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Reopening of the Western Mind

    The Resurgence of Intellectual Life from the End of Antiquity to the Dawn of theEnlightenment

    by Charles Freeman ...
    A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Enlightenment—500 to 1700 AD—tracing the arc of intellectual history as it evolved, setting the stage for the modern era. With more than 140 illustrations; 90 in full-color.Charles Freeman, lauded historical scholar and author of The Closing of the Western Mind (“A triumph”—The Times [London ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Buddhism: My Recovery From Borderline Personality Disorder Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Plain and Simple Guide to Buddhist Philosophy Including Zen Teachings, Tibetan Buddhism, and Mindfulness Meditation)

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Many people hear the word "buddhism" and they think it is a religion. However, a person of any religion can bring buddhist principles into their life without giving up their religious beliefs.Buddhism is a simple and practical philosophy, practiced by more than 300 million people worldwide, that can make your life better and help you find inner peace and happiness. Buddhism is a way of living your ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Horses of St. Mark's

    A Story of Triumph in Byzantium, Paris, and Venice

    by Charles Freeman ...
    The noted historian explores the mysterious origins and surprising adventures of four iconic bronze statues as they appear and reappear through the ages.In July 1798, a triumphant procession made its way through the streets of Paris. Echoing the parades of Roman emperors many years before, Napoleon Bonaparte was proudly displaying the spoils of his recent military adventures. There were animals ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Software Wizards and Singing Dogs

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Greed, revenge, superstition, lust: two friends living on opposite sides of the world discover that the same elements lie at the heart of cultures as diverse as a Papua New Guinea village and the headquarters of the world’s largest software corporation. Software Wizards and Singing Dogs is the second mystery for Bettina, a Computer Science Professor from the University of Tasmania, and Charlie, ... Read more

    $9.69 CAD

  • The Greatest Mystery and Detective Collection of all Time - 25 Classic Novels

    by Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Dickens, R. Austin Freeman, Wilkie Collins, Edgar Allan Poe, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Baroness Emma Orczy, Hanns Heinz Ewers, Edgar Wallace ...
    This edition comes with Professional Formatting and with several Table of Contents for easy accessibility.WHATS INCLUDED:A Silent Witness by R. Austin FreemanA Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan DoyleHunted Down by Charles DickensNo Name by Wilkie CollinsRodney Stone by Arthur Conan DoyleRoom 13 by Edgar WallaceThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan ... ... Read more

    $0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Reopening of the Western Mind

    The Resurgence of Intellectual Life from the End of Antiquity to the Dawn of the Enlightenment

    by Charles Freeman ...
    Narrated by Mark Bramhall ...

    Unabridged

    27 hours 37 min

    A monumental and exhilarating history of European thought from the end of Antiquity to the beginning of the Enlightenment—500 to 1700 AD—tracing the arc of intellectual history as it evolved, setting the stage for the modern era.Charles Freeman, lauded historical scholar and author of The Closing of the Western Mind (“A triumph”—The Times [London]), explores the rebirth of Western thought in the ... Read more

    $42.50 CAD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook