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  • The Mischiefs That Ought Justly to Be Apprehended from a Whig-Government
    Bernard Mandeville
    In this scathing 1714 political pamphlet, Mandeville critiques the emerging Whig ascendancy in Britain, warning of the ideological and moral hazards he associates with their influence. Drawing sharp distinctions between Whig and Tory principles, he challenges prevailing assumptions about liberty, governance, and virtue. A pointed contribution to early modern political theory, t...
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    11,49 €

  • The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight
    John Ashton / John Sir Mandeville
    Embark on a remarkable journey through the medieval world with 'The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight.' This captivating travel account, detailing voyages towards Jerusalem and marvels of India, alongside descriptions of other islands and countries, offers a fascinating glimpse into the age of exploration.Compiled by John Maundeville and meticulously prepared f...
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    26,05 €

  • The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight; Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys
    Sir John Mandeville
    The Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight; Which treateth of the way towards Hierusalem and of marvayles of Inde with other ilands and countreys, stands as a beacon in the world of books, bridging the gap between past and present. Once considered among the old books, this classic work-like so many forgotten and ancient books-has shaped our understanding of culture ...
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    18,77 €

  • How Big Is Love?
    Maureen Lewis Mandeville
    Discover the heartwarming tale of a little girl’s journey to understand the limitless bounds of love. Amidst the arrival of her new sibling, she embarks on an adventure with her woodland pals to learn about the ever-expanding nature of parental affection.Meet Marlee Pearl, an adorable four-year-old who has enjoyed basking in the undivided adoration of her family. Suddenly, she ...
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    16,60 €

  • The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
    Sir John Mandeville
    The Travels of Sir John Mandeville, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made ...
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    18,53 €

  • The Admiral of Bolivia
    Chief John J. Mandeville
    Six intrepid firefighters from the FDNY set off to Bolivia with dreams of a financial windfall. But instead of fortune, they find themselves ensnared in a web of conspiracy, falsely implicated in a scheming admiral’s fervent mission to reclaim Bolivia’s access to the sea from Chile.Their journey is a whirlwind of close calls: dodging deadly assassins, unearthing the secrets of ...
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    11,68 €

  • Glory in Disguise
    Jan Loyd / Penny Mandeville
    What do rocks, pink balls, and a nap have in common? Each is an ordinary object/event that points to a deeper spiritual truth. Yet we are often blind to the spiritual realities hidden in our every day. GLORY in Disguise: Seeing God in Our Every Day unveils to the reader how God’s presence and life-giving power, His glory, are often hidden in the ordinariness of our lives on thi...
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    15,75 €

  • The Travels Of Sir John Mandeville
    Sir John Mandeville
    The Travels of Sir John Mandeville is a captivating medieval travelog attributed to the English knight and explorer, Sir John Mandeville. Written in the 14th century, the book recounts the supposed journeys and adventures of Mandeville across Europe, Asia, and Africa. The narrative takes readers on a fascinating expedition through exotic lands, describing encounters with mythic...
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    14,50 €

  • A Letter to Dion
    Bernard Mandeville
    A Letter to Dion, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanne...
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    13,35 €

  • An Enquiry Into An Origin Of Honour; And The Usefulness Of Christianity In War
    Bernard Mandeville
    A piercing, humane dance between conscience and conflict, An Enquiry Into An Origin Of Honour; And The Usefulness Of Christianity In War asks how honour origins and virtue shape nations under the fire of reason and religion.This 18th century political treatise remains compelling for today’s readers, combining a satirical philosophical essay with sharp political observation. Its...
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    18,79 €

  • An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Frequent Executions At Tyburn (1725)
    Bernard Mandeville
    A sharp, urgent examination of punishment, power, and public spectacle that still resonates today.Bernard Mandeville’s An Enquiry Into The Causes Of The Frequent Executions At Tyburn unfolds as a lucid historical essay and a pointed satirical treatise. Written in early modern prose with the rigour of a scholar and the bite of a pamphleteer, it probes the causes of executions an...
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    16,87 €

  • Aesop Dress’D; Or, A Collection Of Fables Writ In Familiar Verse
    Mandeville
    A breezy, moonlit stroll through a world where animals speak and wisdom glimmers in rhyme. Aesop Dress’D; Or, A Collection Of Fables Writ In Familiar Verse reimagines timeless lessons with a charming, accessible cadence that invites readers to listen, smile, and think.This illustrated verse collection bridges fable and folklore with moral childhood anecdotes told in playful cou...
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    17,02 €

  • The travels of Sir John Mandeville
    Sir John Mandeville
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    19,69 €

  • The Travels of Sir John Mandeville
    John Mandeville
    “The Travels of Sir John Mandeville” which was written in Anglo-Norman French is believed to have first appeared sometime in the mid to late 14th century. It soon would be translated into many other languages and would subsequently be very popular in its time. While the identity of Sir John Mandeville is thought to possibly be based on a real historical figure the work seems to...
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    12,47 €

  • In a Boulder’s Shadow
    James Mandeville (JM) Briggs
    When you’ve been brought to your knees, once you’re able to stand again, where do you go?In a Boulder’s Shadow begins a week into the New Year. A college baseball player kneels in the snow on a Chicago sidewalk, staring at the bodies of his friend and an eleven-year-old boy. Knowing his failed attempt to rescue the child from a gang initiation led to their deaths, he begins roa...
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    14,61 €

  • The Fable of the Bees (Squashed Edition)
    Bernard Mandeville
    The Squashed edition of The Fable of the Bees by Bernard Mandeville. Abridged from the original text to read in an hour or so. Squashed editions are precise abridgements - the original ideas, in their own words, the full beam of the book, the quotable quotes and all the famous lines, but neatly honed down to the length of a readable short story. ''Like reading the bible without...
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    11,44 €

  • Regional Economic Planning
    N. D. Karunaratne / R. C. Jensen / T. D. Mandeville
    Originally published in 1979. This book sets out an operational planning technique, termed the Generation of Regional Input-Output Tables (GRIT), which facilitates the examination both of the economic structure of individual regions in reasonable detail, and of the regional structure of the state economy. ...
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    70,51 €

  • The Fable of the Bees
    Bernard Mandeville
    2018 Reprint of 1962 Edition.  Abridged Edition.  Full facsimile of the 1962 edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  Originally published in book form in 1714, this masterpiece of eighteenth-century British satire sparked great social controversy by rejecting a positive view of human nature and arguing the necessity of vice as the foundation of an emerging c...
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    15,79 €

  • Wishes to a Godson, With Other Miscellany Poems
    Bernard Mandeville
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important ...
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    13,59 €

  • Experience Nature Through Your Food
    Angelyn Whitmeyer / Claire Mandeville
    Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that everything you eat—whether it comes from a grocery store, a local fast-food outlet, your back yard, a snack machine, or your friend’s kitchen table—ultimately comes from some element of nature? This book is designed to help you make the connection between nature and your food. Along the way, you may learn something new about...
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    43,53 €

  • Working in International Health
    Kate Mandeville / Maia Gedde / Susana Edjang
    Working in International Health is a practical guide for UK health professionals wanting to work in low and middle income countries. Drawing on the experience of a broad range of people who have made international health work a reality, it is an essential guide whether you plan to work internationally as a one-off, a protracted period or as a full time international career. The...
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    58,49 €

  • La Fable Des Abeilles Ou Les Fripons Devenus Honnestes Gens. Avec Le Commentaire, Ou L’on Prouve Que Les Vices Des Particuliers Tendent À L’avantage Du Public...
    Bernard de Mandeville
    La Fable des Abeilles de Bernard Mandeville, sous-titrée 'Les Fripons Devenus Honnestes Gens,' est une œuvre satirique et philosophique majeure du début du XVIIIe siècle. Ce texte provocateur explore la relation paradoxale entre les vices privés et les vertus publiques, arguant que la prospérité d’une société dépend souvent des actions égoïstes et des vices de ses membres. Mand...
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    27,04 €

  • Mandeville
    Mandeville (fict.name.)
    'Mandeville; Or, The Lynmouth Visitors, By A Lady' is a captivating gothic romance set in the historical landscape of Lynmouth. This 19th-century novel unfolds a tale of mystery, intrigue, and blossoming love amidst a backdrop of haunting beauty and hidden secrets. The anonymous author, identified only as ’A Lady,’ weaves a narrative rich in atmosphere and suspense, drawing rea...
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    21,07 €

  • The Fable Of The Bees.
    Mandeville Bernard 1670-1733
    'The Fable of the Bees, Part II,' continues Bernard Mandeville’s exploration of the complex relationship between private vices and public benefits. Expanding upon the themes introduced in Part I, Mandeville delves deeper into the paradoxical notion that societal prosperity can arise from the self-interested actions of individuals, even when those actions are morally questionabl...
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    28,77 €

  • The Voiage And Travaile Of Sir John Maundeville
    John (Mandeville)
    'The Voiage and Travaile of Sir John Maundeville' offers a fascinating glimpse into the medieval worldview. This work, purporting to be the account of Sir John Maundeville’s travels to Jerusalem, India, and other exotic lands, blends geographical observations with fantastical tales and moral reflections. Whether regarded as a genuine travelogue or a work of imaginative fiction,...
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    27,98 €

  • Pensées Libres Sur La Religion, L’église Et Le Bonheur De La Nation
    Bernard Mandeville
    Pensées Libres Sur La Religion, L’église Et Le Bonheur De La Nation, written by Bernard Mandeville, offers a provocative exploration of religion, the church, and their impact on national well-being. This work delves into free thought and challenges established religious norms, reflecting the intellectual ferment of its time. Mandeville’s sharp insights provide a critical examin...
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    31,76 €

  • Urban Nomad
    Charles Mandeville
    The genesis of London’s East End, was to provide labour to first build, and then operate the docks, factories, warehouses and all the allied trades connected to them. Occasionally, amidst the deprivation and hardship, one person will stand out, not in a nasty way, more as exhibiting a superior survival skill, such a person is George Mathias.  George is an East End urchin, craft...
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    26,98 €

  • The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Maundeville
    Jacques Wardlaw Redway / John Mandeville
    Embark on a captivating journey through the medieval world with 'The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Maundeville.' This enduring work, presented by Jacques Wardlaw Redway, recounts the legendary travels of Sir John Maundeville, offering a glimpse into the world as it was perceived in the Middle Ages. Explore exotic lands, encounter fantastical creatures, and delve into the rich...
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    29,82 €

  • Mandevilles Rejse, På Dansk Fra 15De Århundrede
    John Mandeville / Marcus Lorenzen
    'Mandevilles Rejse, På Dansk Fra 15De Århundrede' is a medieval travelogue, presented here in its 15th-century Danish translation. Attributed to Sir John Mandeville, this work recounts fantastical journeys through exotic lands, blending geographical observations with legendary tales and religious allegories. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the medieval worldview, ref...
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    26,11 €

  • A Review of Unitarian Views
    Henry Mandeville Denison
    In 'A Review of Unitarian Views,' Henry Mandeville Denison presents a critical examination of the theological perspectives articulated by the Conference of Western Unitarian Churches in 1854. This work offers a valuable insight into the specific debates and intellectual currents within Unitarianism during the mid-19th century. Denison meticulously analyzes the report issued by ...
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    21,12 €


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