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  • Intellectuals

    A fascinating examination of whether intellectuals are morally fit to give advice to humanity

    by Paul Johnson ...
    Paul Johnson examines whether intellectuals are morally fit to give advice to humanity.Do the private practices of intellectuals match the standard of their public principles?How great is their respect for truth? What is their attitude to money? How do they treat their spouses and children - legitimate and illegitimate? How loyal are they to their friends?Rousseau, Shelley, Marx, Ibsen, Tolstoy, ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Plot of Shame

    US Military Executions in Europe During WWII

    by Paul Johnson ...
    The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery is the last resting place of 6,012 American soldiers who died fighting in a small portion of Northern France during the First World War. The impressive cemetery is divided into four plots marked A to D. However, few visitors are aware that across the road, behind the immaculate façade of the superintendent's office, unmarked and completely surrounded by impassable ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ireland

    A Concise History from the Twelfth Century to the Present Day

    by Paul Johnson ...
    From the New York Times–bestselling author of Intellectuals: "All the highlights of Irish history . . . useful and informative." — Irish EchoDrawing from a wealth of historical and scholarly sources, Paul Johnson, acclaimed for such works as A History of the Jews and A History of Christianity, traces the important social, religious, and political development of Ireland's struggle to become a ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • History of the Jews

    by Paul Johnson ...
    'Magisterial and eloquent' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHIn this critically acclaimed book, Paul Johnson delves deep into the 4,000-year history of the Jews: a race of awe-inspiring endurance, steadfast homogeneity and loyalty and, above all, the belief that history has a purpose and humanity a destiny.With exacting precision and enthusiasm, Paul Johnson has mapped the lives of these people from their early ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Suez War

    by Paul Johnson ...
    Why did the Suez War ever come to pass? Why did Eden, against public opinion and without sufficient military capability, decide to invade Egypt? When Gamal Abdel Nasser decided to nationalize the Suez Canal, Britain and France reacted dramatically, beginning a chain of events that ultimately led to war. But why did Nasser nationalize the canal in the first place? And what part did the United ... Read more

    $7.89 CAD

  • Mozart

    A Life

    by Paul Johnson ...
    Eminent historian Paul Johnson dazzles with a rich, succinct portrait of Mozart and his musicAs he’s done in Napoleon, Churchill, Jesus, and Darwin, acclaimed historian and author Paul Johnson here offers a concise, illuminating biography of Mozart. Johnson’s focus is on the music—Mozart’s wondrous output of composition and his uncanny gift for instrumentation.Liszt once said that Mozart composed ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Brookwood Killers

    Military Murderers of WWII

    by Paul Johnson ...
    A chilling look at the British armed forces members who committed heinous crimes—including murder, rape, and treachery—during World War II.Nestled deep in the Surrey countryside stands the Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial. Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, its panels contain the names of nearly three,500 men and women of the land forces of Britain and the Commonwealth who died in ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of the American People

    by Paul Johnson ...
    "As majestic in its scope as the country it celebrates. [Johnson's] theme is the men and women, prominent and unknown, whose energy, vision, courage and confidence shaped a great nation. It is a compelling antidote to those who regard the future with pessimism."— Henry A. KissingerPaul Johnson's prize-winning classic, A History of the American People, is an in-depth portrait of the American people ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Challenging Inequalities

    How We Got Stuck and Where We Go Next

    by Paul Johnson ...
    A comprehensive look at inequalities and why they matterThere is a widespread sense throughout the developed world that progress towards a better society has stalled. Many countries, including the UK, have experienced persistent economic stagnation accompanied by declining trust in institutions. Governments are struggling to respond not only to traditional economic problems but also to newer ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • New Pop-Up Paper Projects

    Step-by-step paper engineering for all ages

    by Paul Johnson ...
    New Pop-Up Paper Projects is an inspirational book for everyone who wants to learn and share the magic of pop-up paper engineering. Illustrated throughout with colour diagrams and photographs, this book guides you through basic techniques and foundation skills, offers advice on classroom planning and health and safety and shows you how to ensure that learners of all ages can develop and progress ... Read more

    $61.82 CAD

  • Archaeological Survey and the City

    Edited by Paul Johnson, Martin Millett ...
    Series Book 2 - University of Cambridge Museum of Classical Archaeology Monographs
    In the past 30 years archaeological field survey has become central to the practice of Classical Archaeology. During this time, approaches have developed from the systematic collection of artefacts to include the routine deployment of various geophysical and remote sensing techniques. The ability of archaeologists to reveal the topography of buried urban sites without excavation has now been ... Read more

    $29.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Jesus

    A Biography from a Believer.

    by Paul Johnson ...
    From the bestselling author and acclaimed historian, a powerful portrayal of the life of JesusIs Jesus relevant to us today? Few figures have had such an influence on history as Jesus of Nazareth. His teachings have inspired discussion, arguments, even war, and yet few have ever held forth as movingly on the need for peace, forgiveness, and mercy. Paul Johnson's brilliant reading offers readers a ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook