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  • Anti-terrorism, Forensic Science, Psychology In Police Investigations

    by John S Major ...
    This book presents a broad selection of the papers presented at IDENTA '85 on various topics, including counter-terrorism; Israel's experience with terrorism; police and terrorism; and psychological methods, forensic science and voice identification in criminal investigation. The conference on International Congress on Technologies for Police Identification & Counter-Terrorism, was held in 1985 in ... Read more

    Was $62.99 USD Now $55.99 USD

  • My Old Man

    A Personal History of Music Hall

    by John Major ...
    Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall.Music hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, vulgar, but patriotic and champion of the underdog, it held a mirror to the audiences’ hopes, fears and the general absurdity of ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • 100 One-Night Reads

    A Book Lover's Guide

    by David C. Major, John S. Major ...
    Readers everywhere know that nothing soothes the spirit like sinking into a really good book. If you're one of that happy band, you'll quickly recognize the authors of this inspired reading guide as kindred spirits. Here David and John Major have chosen one hundred books that can each be delightfully consumed in one quiet evening. Covering categories from fantasy to fiction, history to humor, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    Unlocking the Secrets of 2012

    Galactic Wisdom from the Ancient Skywatchers

    by John Major Jenkins ...
    Narrated by John Major Jenkins ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 32 min

    Did the ancient Mayans predict that the "end of time" would occur in 2012, or is that a modern misunderstanding of their intended message? Respected author and researcher John Major Jenkins goes to the source—the original Mayan calendar found in the city of Izapa—to find the astonishing answers.On Unlocking the Secrets of 2012, he reveals that Mayans believed 2012 was not an ending, but a central ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Dao of the Military

    Liu An's Art of War

    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Master Sun's The Art of War is by no means the only ancient Chinese treatise on military affairs. One chapter in the Huainanzi, an important compendium of philosophy and political theory written in the second century BCE, synthesizes the entire corpus of military literature inherited from the Chinese classical era. Drawing on all major, existing military writings, as well as other lost sources, it ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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    My Old Man

    A Personal History of Music Hall

    by John Major ...
    Narrated by Sir John Major, Roy Hudd OBE ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 40 min

    Former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hallMusic hall was one of the glories of Victorian England. Sentimental, vulgar, class-conscious, but always patriotic and on the side of the underdog, it held a mirror to the audiences’ hopes and fears, and sometimes the general absurdity of ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Dirty Bird Blues

    by Clarence Major ...
    A quietly influential force in African American literature and art, Clarence Major makes his Penguin Classics debut with the twenty-fifth-anniversary edition of Dirty Bird BluesThe PRH Audio book of Dirty Bird Blues by Clarence Major won a 2022 EARPHONE AWARD. Narrated by Dion Graham.A Penguin ClassicSet in post-World War II Chicago and Omaha, the novel features Manfred Banks, a young, harmonica ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The 2012 Story

    The Myths, Fallacies, and Truth Behind the Most Intriguing Date in History

    by John Major Jenkins ...
    On December 21, 2012, the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, a 5,125-year cycle calendar system pioneered by the Maya, will come to an end. At the same time, the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare cosmic alignment. More and more people believe that the world as we know it will experience a transformation in 2012, but few are aware of the complete ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Galactic Alignment

    The Transformation of Consciousness According to Mayan, Egyptian, and Vedic Traditions

    by John Major Jenkins ...
    Explores the central role played by the galaxy in both ancient and modern times in the transformation of the human spirit.• Extends Jenkins' groundbreaking research in Maya Cosmogenesis 2012.• Reveals how the coming Galactic Alignment of era-2012 promises a renewal of human consciousness.• Uncovers the galactic vision of Mayan, Egyptian, Greek, and Vedic cosmologies.The Galactic Alignment is a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • China Briefing, 1985

    Edited by John S. Major ...
    China Briefing, 1985 approaches the events of the previous year providing a long-term perspective on the dramatic developments of spring and summer 1984. Senior China specialists examine the student demonstrations and their aftermath in the larger context of the 40-year history of the People's Republic of China and also reflect on future directions ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • A Sketch of Assam: With some account of the Hill Tribes

    by Major John Butler ...
    "A Sketch of Assam: With Some Account of the Hill Tribes" by Major John Butler is a detailed exploration of the northeastern region of India, particularly Assam. The book provides a vivid account of the geography, culture, and lifestyle of the local tribes, offering readers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of life in this unique area. Butler's observations are not only informative but also reflect ... Read more

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  • The Huainanzi

    Edited by John Major, Sarah Queen, Andrew Seth Meyer, Harold Roth ...
    Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
    Compiled by scholars at the court of Liu An, king of Huainan, in the second century B.C.E, The Huainanzi is a tightly organized, sophisticated articulation of Western Han philosophy and statecraft. Outlining "all that a modern monarch needs to know," the text emphasizes rigorous self-cultivation and mental discipline, brilliantly synthesizing for readers past and present the full spectrum of early ... Read more

    $94.99 USD