There is a huge interest in Dawin and evolution, and the developments of his ideas are still controversial
Darwin's theory of evolution revolutionized not only biology, but the world view of ordi ... Read more
VSI Buddhism is one of the best selling titles in the series: 26,000 copies sold since publication in 1996
Until the 20th century, the Buddha was probably the most influential thinker in human hi ... Read more
Henry Chadwick is one of the foremost authorities on Early Christianity
Augustine is a key figure in the transition from pagan to specifically Christian philosophy
As well as his major contribu ... Read more
Paul is the most powerful human personality in the history of the Church
He was a missionary, theologian, and religious genius
His letters laid the foundations on which later Christian theology ... Read more
'This is the best book I have read about the design process and is based on the belief that design matters profoundly to us all in innumerable ways.' Terence Conran
Reveals the subliminal effect ... Read more
Popular science writing at its very best
Takes newcomers to the subject all the way up to current research in new areas of chemistry
A non-traditional approach to chemistry, focusing on what ch ... Read more
World music is presented in its full historical and modern diversity, ranging from folk and traditional music to 'worldbeat'
It devotes space in each chapter to those who make and study world music ... Read more
Ian Shaw is one of the foremost authorities on Ancient Egypt.
Considers all aspects of ancient Egyptian culture, from tombs and mummies to the discovery of artefacts, and the decipherment of hierog ... Read more
Written in simple language, without mathematics
Covers both the history of cosmology and the latest developments
Explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative
Peter ... Read more
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The clearest introduction to Nietzsche available
Nietzsche is a perennially fascinating, misinterpreted figure, studied on the majority of philosophy courses.
Tanner's writing is immensely read ... Read more