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Twenty Years Around the World... (Paperback): Vassar John Guy 1811-1888 Twenty Years Around the World... (Paperback)
Vassar John Guy 1811-1888
R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Civil War - Charles I and Oliver Cromwell (Paperback): John Guy The Civil War - Charles I and Oliver Cromwell (Paperback)
John Guy
R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Mary Queen of Scots (Tie-In) - The True Life of Mary Stuart (Paperback): John Guy Mary Queen of Scots (Tie-In) - The True Life of Mary Stuart (Paperback)
John Guy
R501 R435 Discovery Miles 4 350 Save R66 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. A biography "as enthralling as a detective story," of the woman who reigned over sixteenth-century Scotland (New York Times Book Review). In Mary Queen of Scots, John Guy creates an intimate and absorbing portrait of one of history's most famous women, depicting her world and her place in the sweep of history with stunning immediacy. Bringing together all surviving documents and uncovering a trove of new sources for the first time, Guy dispels the popular image of Mary Stuart as a romantic leading lady--achieving her ends through feminine wiles--and establishes her as the intellectual and political equal of Elizabeth I. Through Guy's pioneering research and superbly readable prose, we come to see Mary as a skillful diplomat, maneuvering ingeniously among a dizzying array of factions that sought to control or dethrone her. It is an enthralling, myth-shattering look at a complex woman and ruler and her time. "The definitive biography . . . gripping . . . a pure pleasure to read."--Washington Post Book World First published in 2004 as Queen of Scots

Tree and Serpent - Early Buddhist Art in India (Hardcover): John Guy Tree and Serpent - Early Buddhist Art in India (Hardcover)
John Guy
R1,444 Discovery Miles 14 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With new photography of extraordinarily rare works of art, this pioneering study features discoveries and research essential to understanding the origins and meaning of Buddhist artistic traditions Buddhist art originated more than 2,000 years ago, shaping religious practice and artistic motifs as it spread from India throughout South, North, and Southeast Asia. Tree and Serpent explores the ways early sculptural works by Buddhist artists, architects, and practitioners were transformed as the religion moved across the continent. World-renowned scholars from India, Europe, and the United States demonstrate how figurative sculpture and the narrative tradition in India were central to the function and meaning of early Buddhist art and architecture. The book’s essays probe such topics as the pre-Buddhist cults of earth, water, and tree spirits; the Buddha’s presence in relics; the influence of Roman bronzes and coins found in India; and the financial life of monks. The catalogue includes a wide range of early Buddhist artworks—from expertly carved stone reliefs to impeccably decorated pieces of jewelry—and features the first publication of sculptures unearthed over the past decade at major monastic sites in South India. With new photography of more than 125 objects from international collections dating from roughly 200 BCE to 450 CE, this ambitious catalogue provides essential new insights into our understanding of ancient Indian art and the origins of Buddhism. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (July 17–December 3, 2023)

My Heart is My Own - The Life of Mary Queen of Scots (Paperback, New ed): John Guy My Heart is My Own - The Life of Mary Queen of Scots (Paperback, New ed)
John Guy 2
R344 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R49 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A long-overdue and dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary, Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians at work today. She was crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months of age, and Queen of France at sixteen years; at eighteen she ascended the throne that was her birthright and began ruling one of the most fractious courts in Europe, riven by religious conflict and personal lust for power. She rode out at the head of an army in both victory and defeat; saw her second husband assassinated, and married his murderer. At twenty-five she entered captivity at the hands of her rival queen, from which only death would release her. The life of Mary Stuart is one of unparalleled drama and conflict. From the labyrinthine plots laid by the Scottish lords to wrest power for themselves, to the efforts made by Elizabeth's ministers to invalidate Mary's legitimate claim to the English throne, John Guy returns to the archives to explode the myths and correct the inaccuracies that surround this most fascinating monarch. He also explains a central mystery: why Mary would have consented to marry -- only three months after the death of her second husband, Lord Darnley -- the man who was said t

Gresham's Law - The Life and World of Queen Elizabeth I's Banker (Paperback): John Guy Gresham's Law - The Life and World of Queen Elizabeth I's Banker (Paperback)
John Guy 1
R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Thomas Gresham was arguably the first true wizard of global finance. He rose through the mercantile worlds of London and Antwerp to become the hidden power behind three out of the five Tudor monarchs. Today his name is remembered in economic doctrines, in the institutions he founded and in the City of London's position at the economic centre of the earth.

Without Gresham, England truly might have become a vassal state. His manoeuvring released Elizabeth from a crushing burden of debt and allowed for vital military preparations during the wars of religion that set Europe ablaze. Yet his deepest loyalties have remained enigmatic, until now.

Drawing on vast new research and several startling discoveries, the great Tudor historian John Guy recreates Gresham's life and singular personality with astonishing intimacy. He reveals a calculating survivor, flexible enough to do business with merchants and potentates no matter their religious or ideological convictions. Yet his personal relationships were disturbingly transactional. He was a figure of cold unsentimentality even to members of his own family.

Elizabeth I found herself at odds with Gresham's ambitions. In their collisions and wary accommodations, we see our own conflicts between national sovereignty and global capital foreshadowed. A story of adventure and jeopardy, greed and cunning, loyalties divided, mistaken or betrayed, this is a biography fit for a merchant prince.

Thomas More - A very brief history (Paperback): John Guy Thomas More - A very brief history (Paperback)
John Guy 1
R265 R233 Discovery Miles 2 330 Save R32 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years later, Pope John Paul II proclaimed Thomas More the patron saint of politicians and people in public life, on the basis of his 'constant fidelity to legitimate authority and . . . his intention to serve not power but the supreme ideal of justice'. In this fresh assessment of More's life and legacy, John Guy considers the factors that have given rise to such claims concerning More's significance. Who was the real Thomas More? Was he the saintly, self-possessed hero of conscience of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons or was he the fanatical, heretic-hunting torturer of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall? Which of these images of More has the greater historical veracity? And why does this man continue to fascinate, inspire and provoke us today?

Mary Queen of Scots - Film Tie-in (Paperback, Film tie-in edition): John Guy Mary Queen of Scots - Film Tie-in (Paperback, Film tie-in edition)
John Guy 1
R351 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this period. Who was the real Mary Queen of Scots? The most enigmatic ruler of England lived a life of incredible drama and turmoil: crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months old, and Queen of France at sixteen years, she grew up in the crosshairs of Europe's political battles to become Queen Elizabeth's arch rival. This book tells the story of the fraught and dangerous relationship between these two women of incredible charisma and power – a relationship that began with both seeking a political settlement, but which led them down a path of danger, from which only one could emerge victorious. Previously published as ‘My Heart is My Own’.

Thomas More - A Very Brief History (Hardcover): John Guy Thomas More - A Very Brief History (Hardcover)
John Guy
R386 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R56 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years later, Pope John Paul II proclaimed Thomas More the patron saint of politicians and people in public life, on the basis of his 'constant fidelity to legitimate authority and . . . his intention to serve not power but the supreme ideal of justice'. In this fresh assessment of More's life and legacy, John Guy considers the factors that have given rise to such claims concerning More's significance. Who was the real Thomas More? Was he the saintly, self-possessed hero of conscience of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons or was he the fanatical, heretic-hunting torturer of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall? Which of these images of More has the greater historical veracity? And why does this man continue to fascinate, inspire and provoke us today?

The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): John Guy The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
John Guy
R237 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R26 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new edition of this Very Short Introduction. Looking at all aspects of the period, from beginning to end, he considers Tudor politics, religion, and economics, as well as issues relating to gender and minority rule, and the art, architecture, and social and material culture of the time. Introducing all of the key Tudor monarchs, Guy considers the impact the Tudor period had not only at the time, but also the historical legacy it left behind. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Art and Independence - Y. G. Srimati and the Indian Style (Hardcover): John Guy Art and Independence - Y. G. Srimati and the Indian Style (Hardcover)
John Guy
R974 Discovery Miles 9 740 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The career of Y. G. Srimati - classical singer, musician, dancer and painter - represents a continuum in which each of these skills and experiences merged, influencing and pollinating each other. Born in Mysore in 1926, Srimati was part of the generation much influenced by the rediscovery of a classical Sanskrit legacy devoted to the visual arts. Soon swept up in the nationalist movement for an independent India, she was deeply moved by the time she spent with Gandhi. For the young Srimati, the explicit referencing of the past and of religious subjects came together in an unparalleled way, driven by the explosive atmosphere of an India in the final push to independence. This experience gave form and meaning to her art, and largely defined her style. As John Guy demonstrates in this sumptuous volume, as a painter of the mid- and later 20th century, Y. G. Srimati embodied a traditionalist position, steadfast in her vision of an Indian style, one which resonated with those who knew India best.

Vivat Rex! - An Exhibition Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (Paperback): Arthur L. Schwarz Vivat Rex! - An Exhibition Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of Henry VIII (Paperback)
Arthur L. Schwarz; As told to John Guy, Dale Hoak, Susan Wabuda
R1,217 Discovery Miles 12 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The complicated personality and dramatic reign of England's King Henry VIII - visionary, tyrant, monarch, bully, defender of the faith, destroyer of monasteries, lover and libertine - have been immortalized (and fictionalized) in literature, on stage, and in film by leading writers of their generations. This catalogue to the Grolier Club exhibition Vivat Rex! (March 3-May 2, 2009) brings the real Henry, his life, reign, and times, to life through books, manuscripts, handwritten letters, and prints. Many of the works described and illustrated are unique in themselves, or belonged to Henry himself, to his family, or to members of his court.

Hunting the Falcon - Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe (Hardcover): John Guy, Julia Fox Hunting the Falcon - Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe (Hardcover)
John Guy, Julia Fox
R855 R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Save R202 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A groundbreaking, freshly-researched examination of one of the most dramatic and consequential marriages in history: Henry VIII’s long courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn.

Hunting the Falcon is the story of how Henry VIII’s obsessive desire for Anne Boleyn changed him and his country forever. John Guy and Julia Fox, two of the most acclaimed and distinguished historians of this period, have joined forces to present Anne and Henry in startlingly new ways. By closely examining the most recent archival discoveries, and peeling back layers of historical myth and misinterpretation and distortion, Guy and Fox are able to set Anne and Henry’s tragic relationship against the major international events of the time, and integrate and reinterpret sources hidden in plain sight or simply misunderstood. Among other things, they dispel lingering and latently misogynistic assumptions about Anne which anachronistically presumed that a sixteenth-century woman, even a queen, could exert little to no influence on the politics and beliefs of a patriarchal society. They reveal how, in fact, Anne was a shrewd, if ruthless, politician in her own right, a woman who steered Henry and his policies, often against the advice he received from his male advisers—and whom Henry seriously contemplated making joint sovereign.

Hunting the Falcon sets the facts–and some completely new finds–into a far wider frame, providing an appreciation of this misunderstood and underestimated woman. It explores how Anne organized her “side” of the royal court on novel and (in male eyes) subversive lines compared to her queenly predecessors, adopting instead French protocol by which the sexes mingled freely in her private chambers. Men could share in the women’s often sexually charged courtly “pastimes” and had liberal access to Anne, and she to them—encounters from which she gained much of her political intelligence and extended her authority, and which also sowed the seeds of her own downfall.

An exhilarating feat of historical research and analysis, Hunting the Falcon is also a thrilling and tragic story of a marriage that has proved of enduring fascination over the centuries. But in the hands of John Guy and Julia Fox, even the most knowledgeable reader will encounter this story as if for the first time.

Tudor England (Paperback, Reissue): John Guy Tudor England (Paperback, Reissue)
John Guy
R913 Discovery Miles 9 130 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A compelling account of political and religious developments from the advent of the Tudors in the 1460s to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603.

Twenty Years Around the World (Hardcover): John Guy Vassar Twenty Years Around the World (Hardcover)
John Guy Vassar
R1,156 Discovery Miles 11 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Dark Feathered Hearts (Paperback): John Guy Collick Dark Feathered Hearts (Paperback)
John Guy Collick
R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Twenty Years Around the World (Paperback): John Guy Vassar Twenty Years Around the World (Paperback)
John Guy Vassar
R883 Discovery Miles 8 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rise of the Beast - War for the Nations (Paperback): John Guy Rise of the Beast - War for the Nations (Paperback)
John Guy
R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Audio-Visual Paths to Learning (Paperback): Walter Arno Wittich, John Guy Fowlkes Audio-Visual Paths to Learning (Paperback)
Walter Arno Wittich, John Guy Fowlkes
R866 Discovery Miles 8 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Class Book, for the Use of Schools (Hardcover): John Guy The Class Book, for the Use of Schools (Hardcover)
John Guy
R866 Discovery Miles 8 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ragged Claws (Paperback): John Guy Collick Ragged Claws (Paperback)
John Guy Collick
R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Max and Abby are trapped in the city of Interosseous where the inhabitants navigate through the treacherous streets using the giant faces in the sky. If humanity is to survive Max must contact the Machine Men who live in the Heart and Mind of the Colossus. But the way onward is a deadly maze inhabited by lost creatures transformed by the darkness at the end of time. As Max tries to find a safe path through the Body of God he stumbles across a pair of fugitives, and finds himself caught in a web of betrayal and conspiracy that ultimately threatens to destroy the last remnants of mankind. Ragged Clawsis the astonishing sequel to Thumband the second volume of The Book of the Colossus, a gripping fast-paced science fantasy series of incredible imagination.

The Golden Tide (Paperback): John Guy The Golden Tide (Paperback)
John Guy
R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Green activist Simone struggles with her beliefs when she meets journalist Michiel, who shows her how an oil spill threatening Sicily is a bonanza for many locals. Compensation and clean-up money floods into the community, creating conflicts between politicians, the oil company, environmentalists and locals. Simone and Michiel fight to save the coastline, putting them into a tense and dangerous confrontation with powerful forces which have a different agenda.

Success Through Health - The Healthy Life Series (Paperback): John Guy Fowlkes, Lora Z. Jackson, Arnold S. Jackson Success Through Health - The Healthy Life Series (Paperback)
John Guy Fowlkes, Lora Z. Jackson, Arnold S. Jackson
R943 Discovery Miles 9 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.

The Reluctant Pirate (Paperback): John Guy The Reluctant Pirate (Paperback)
John Guy
R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This fast-paced thriller follows Abdi, a Somali boy brought up in the UK, as he is sucked into a pirate gang in Somalia. Tension builds as Islamic militias and the pirates fight over a ship held to ransom while the shipowner and insurer stall over freeing the ship. Abdi faces conflicts between his Western upbringing, his arranged bride in Somalia and his desire for a Norwegian woman who is an officer on the captured ship.

Rural Education - Community Backgrounds (Paperback): Burton William Kreitlow Rural Education - Community Backgrounds (Paperback)
Burton William Kreitlow; Edited by John Guy Fowlkes
R1,067 Discovery Miles 10 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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