57 results for 'Scalzo, Giordano'

Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition by Frances Amelia Yates Giordano Bruno, a philosopher and theologian, was executed in 1600 for his radical ideas about the nature of the universe and...

Three gripping novellas from S. J. Parris, the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller. In The Secret Dead Summer, a girl's body is found in a Neapolitan monastery, and novice monk Giordano Bruno is determined...

Giordano Bruno: Philosopher and Heretic by Ingrid D. Rowland is a biography that establishes him as a peer of some of the most influential minds in early modern Europe. Bruno's life was marked by his...

Treachery, the fourth book in S. J. Parris's critically acclaimed series, is set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth I's England in 1585. A murder on a Spanish ship sets off a chain of events...

Conspiracy is the fifth book in S. J. Parris's bestselling series, set in 1585 Paris. A city on the edge of catastrophe, King Henri III lives in fear of a coup by the Duke of Guise and his fanatical...

Giordano Bruno and the Embassy Affair is a true detective story set in Elizabethan London. In this gripping tale, a spy working for Queen Elizabeth's government infiltrates a foreign embassy to...

Giordano Bruno's essays collected here present a unique window into late 16th century thinking about natural philosophy. These six works showcase a comprehensive magical curriculum, grounded in...

Discover the exquisite world of needle-painted woodland animals through the stunning textile art of Chloe Giordano. This expanded paperback edition of Chloe's guide to embroidery offers fresh...

Giordano Bruno's philosophical works challenged conventional thinking in 16th-century Europe. This volume presents new translations of his key writings, including "Cause, Principle and Unity", which...

Set in Prague, 1588, Alchemy is a gripping historical crime thriller that delves into the intrigue of the Holy Roman Emperor's court. The pursuit of the philosopher's stone and the promise of...

Giordano Bruno: Universo infinito, unión con Dios, perfección del hombre by Miguel Ángel Granada is a thought-provoking exploration of the 16th-century philosopher's ideas on cosmology, religion and...

Help your baby sleep through the night and enjoy a peaceful routine with this step-by-step guide.Written by experienced baby sleep specialist Suzy Giordano, this book presents a simple and effective...

Turn your home into your laboratory and explore the world of science with dozens of fun and easy hands-on projects. Andrea Scalzo Yi, a creative expert, has put together a collection of 100 exciting...

At thirty-eight-and-a-quarter years old, Camille feels as if happiness has slipped through her fingers. She has a good job, a loving husband, and a wonderful son, but something is missing. When...

Read to Your Baby Every Night is a beautifully illustrated treasury of 30 tried-and-tested lullabies and nursery rhymes, designed to share with your baby. The stunning embroidered illustrations offer...

Science tells us that babies develop best and connect with people and the world around them when they are spoken to, sung to and read to. The sound of their parents' voices helps them make sense of...

Therapy with Children: An Existential Perspective by Chris Scalzo explores the intersection of existential ideas and therapeutic practice when working with children. This book fills a gap in the...

Heaven and Earth by Paolo Giordano is set in Puglia, Italy, where Teresa spends her summers with her father. There, she becomes immersed in her grandmother's cheap crime paperbacks and develops a...

De Umbris Idearum On the Shadows of Ideas by Giordano Bruno In this seminal work, Giordano Bruno explores the art of memory and imagination. The method of loci, or memory palace, is presented as a...

Vincenzo Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi is paired with Georges Bizet's Carmen and Francesco Cilea's L'Arlesiana in this comprehensive vocal collection. Also included are works by Gaetano...

James Joyce and the Philosophers at Finnegans Wake explores how Joyce drew upon the philosophical ideas of Nicholas Cusanus, Giordano Bruno, and Giambattista Vico to shape his novel. This study...

Robert Fludd's Mnemonic Methods provides a unique English translation of his two short treatises on memory from his encyclopaedic work, Utriusque cosmi. This book offers a practical set of memory...

Paolo Giordano's short essay explores how disease spreads in our interconnected world and what it means for us. Written from Italy during lockdown, he explains why the coronavirus crisis got so bad...

Giordano Bruno's latest quest takes a deadly turn in this gripping tale of murder, intrigue, and deception set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth I's London. When Sophia Underhill, a woman he...

Giordano Bruno's cosmological dialogues offer a profound exploration of the infinite universe and its many worlds. Drawing on the ideas of Lucretius, Nicholas da Cusa, and others, Bruno developed a...

The Occult Philosophy in the Elizabethan Age by Frances Amelia Yates is a seminal work that sheds light on the esoteric movements of the Renaissance. In this concise and accessible survey, Dame...

Giordano Bruno's "On the Shadows of the Ideas" presents an enigmatic art of investigating and applying ideas for inner writing. Translated by John Michael Greer, this text reveals the secrets of the...

Giordano Bruno's Thirty Seals and the Seal of Seals presents a unique synthesis of two influential philosophical systems: the retrospective Art of Memory and the prospective art of logic and judgment...

A novella featuring Giordano Bruno, heretic and philosopher, set in 16th-century Naples. In this gripping tale, Bruno's investigation into a mysterious death leads him to confront powerful forces...

The Passenger: Space collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. This volume features contributions by Lauren Groff, Paolo Giordano, Frank Westermann, and...

Giordano Bruno was condemned to death by the Catholic Inquisition in 1600. New evidence suggests that his cosmological beliefs were the primary factor in this decision, rather than his theological...

Bram Stoker's Dracula is a graphic novel retelling of the legendary novel, collected in color for the first time. Since its publication in 1897, this story has captivated audiences as a novel and in...

The Colonisation of Time: Ritual, Routine and Resistance in the British Empire This book offers a fresh perspective on the ways in which Western-European concepts of time were imposed on other...

The Hermetic Link explores the mystical and symbolic connections between ancient wisdom and modern thought. Jacob Slavenburg delves into the historical roots of Hermeticism, examining its relevance...

Giordano Bruno's The Ash Wednesday Supper presents a revolutionary cosmology that redefines our understanding of the universe. Written in Italian and published in London between 1584 and 1585, this...

The art of memory has its roots in ancient oratory techniques, where speakers would associate ideas with images to recall complex information. This method was rediscovered during the Renaissance and...

A Practical Handbook for Building the Play Therapy Relationship by Maria A. Giordano, Garry L. Landreth and Leslie D. Jones is a comprehensive guide for practitioners, students and supervisors...

Autumn 1583. Loyalty is bought with blood under Queen Elizabeth's rule. An astrological phenomenon heralds the dawn of a new age and the Queen's throne is in peril. As Mary Stuart's supporters scheme...

Giordano Bruno's daring indictment of the church, Spaccio de la bestia trionfante, is a testament to his unyielding conviction and intellectual curiosity. Written in 1583, this work is a scathing...

The Expulsion of the Triumphant Beast is Giordano Bruno's first work of moral philosophy, published in London in 1584. Dedicated to Sir Philip Sidney, it presents an allegorical drama that...

Rory Costas's life is about to take a drastic turn. A last-minute trip to Sin City and a stunning classic car have set her on a path that will determine her future. As she navigates the treacherous...

The Tower by Alessandro Gallenzi is a meticulously researched historical novel that delves into the darker side of our modern technological world. When unpublished writings by Giordano Bruno, a...

Vincenzo Bellini's I Puritani and Georges Bizet's Carmen are two of the most iconic operas in the repertoire. This anthology brings together 17 songs from these works, performed by baritone and piano...

Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna by Mario Giordano is a humorous mystery novel that follows the amateur sleuth as she navigates Sicily's complex web of relationships and crime. When a body is...

The Wondrous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy is a graphic narrative that tells the story of the seventeenth-century thinkers who challenged authority and laid the foundations of...

In Elizabeth's England, true faith can mean bloody murder. Oxford, 1583, is a place of learning and murderous schemes. A treacherous conspiracy threatens the realm, and Giordano Bruno is recruited to...

England, 1586. A plot to kill Queen Elizabeth and install Mary, Queen of Scots, on the English throne is unfolding. Spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham is aware of the danger and allows it to progress,...

The Renaissance was given its ruling myth by magic. This scholarly study challenges the view that "magic" is merely a collection of primitive and erroneous notions about nature, instead revealing it...

Auntie Poldi and the Lost Madonna by Mario Giordano is a humorous mystery featuring Sicily's sultry sleuth. A nun has leapt to her death after participating in an exorcism, and Poldi is shocked to be...

Introduce your baby to a world of words and pictures with this treasury of 30 classic nursery rhymes. Paired with Chloe Giordano's delightful hand-embroidered illustrations, these timeless rhymes...

Byzantine and Renaissance Philosophy by Peter Adamson explores the rich intellectual history of two great cultural periods. This engaging introduction covers the development of philosophy in the...

Europe's sixteenth century was marked by turmoil and upheaval, with power struggles between princes, inquisitions and torture chambers, and violent conflicts over religious differences. Yet, amidst...

Narrow Rooms by James Purdy is a haunting and memorable tale of powerful passions in the remote Appalachians. After serving time for manslaughter, Sidney De Lakes returns home to West Virginia, where...

Giordano Bruno's arrival in London sets off a chain of events that puts him at the centre of a deadly game. As an undercover agent for Queen Elizabeth I, he is tasked with uncovering a Catholic plot...

Charley Glass arrived in her family's lives like a hurricane. She had escaped one storm, only to find herself pursued by another - the ruthless Giordano family, who want two things: her life and the...

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 1 by John Byrne is a groundbreaking reimagining of the iconic superhero. In 1986, DC Comics brought in renowned writer John Byrne to revolutionize Superman and his...

Astronomers are on the verge of answering one of our most profound questions: are we alone in the universe? The ability to detect life in remote solar systems is at last within sight, and its...