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  • The Great Fables of All Nations
    Manuel Komroff
    'The Great Fables of All Nations' is a comprehensive and illuminating anthology that brings together the wisdom and wit of civilizations from across the globe. Compiled by Manuel Komroff, this expansive collection serves as a testament to the universal human impulse to teach moral lessons and provide social commentary through the medium of the fable.From the ancient traditions ...
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    29,88 €

  • The History of Herodotus
    George Rawlinson / Manuel Komroff
    'The History of Herodotus' stands as a foundational pillar of Western historiography, earning its author the title of the 'Father of History.' This comprehensive narrative traces the rise of the Persian Empire and its inevitable collision with the Greek city-states during the Greco-Persian Wars. Beyond a mere chronicle of military conflict, the work serves as a vast repository ...
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    31,94 €

  • The Grace of Lambs
    Manuel Komroff
    'The Grace of Lambs' is a compelling collection of short stories by Manuel Komroff that showcases the author’s mastery of the short form and his unique literary vision. These stories traverse a wide range of human experiences, blending elements of the exotic, the philosophical, and the historical with a distinctive, rhythmic prose style. From the bustling streets of distant cit...
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    23,14 €

  • Coronet
    Manuel Komroff
    'Coronet' is a sweeping historical saga by Manuel Komroff that tracks the symbolic decline of European aristocracy through the multi-generational journey of a single golden coronet. The narrative spans several centuries, beginning in the workshops of Renaissance Italy in 1600 and traversing through the Napoleonic era, before finally reaching the societal shifts following the Fi...
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    33,59 €

  • The Romances of Voltaire
    Komroff / Manuel / Voltaire
    'The Romances of Voltaire' is a comprehensive collection of the celebrated philosophical tales and satirical narratives penned by one of the Enlightenment’s most influential thinkers. This volume brings together Voltaire’s most sharp-witted prose, where the author utilizes the romance genre to critique the social, religious, and political structures of the eighteenth century. T...
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    27,07 €

  • Tales of the Monks From the Gesta Romanorum
    Manuel Komroff
    'Tales of the Monks From the Gesta Romanorum' is a fascinating collection of medieval stories, legends, and anecdotes that served as a cornerstone of moral and religious instruction during the Middle Ages. Drawing from the legendary 'Gesta Romanorum,' a Latin sourcebook of tales used by preachers to illustrate complex virtues and vices, this anthology brings together a wealth o...
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    26,03 €

  • The Romance of Voltaire
    Manuel Komroff
    'The Romance of Voltaire' is a compelling biographical novel that captures the vibrant and often tumultuous life of the 18th-century philosopher and writer, François-Marie Arouet. Written by Manuel Komroff, this work weaves a rich narrative around the man who became the definitive symbol of the Enlightenment. The story explores the intellectual fervor, the personal scandals, a...
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    27,04 €

  • Contemporaries of Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff
    'Contemporaries of Marco Polo' is a compelling collection of medieval travel narratives that provides a broader context to the exploration of the East during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This volume brings together the remarkable accounts of travelers such as William of Rubruck, John of Pian de Carpine, Friar Odoric, and Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela. While Marco Polo re...
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    25,17 €

  • The Travels of Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff / Marco Polo
    'The Travels of Marco Polo: The Venetian' stands as one of the most significant and influential travelogues in world history. This classic work documents the epic journey of the Venetian merchant Marco Polo as he traveled across the Silk Road to the court of the great Mongol Emperor, Kublai Khan. Spanning over two decades of exploration, the narrative provides a detailed and fa...
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    28,87 €

  • The Travels of Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff / Marco Polo
    'The Travels of Marco Polo' is one of the most significant and influential travelogues in world history, documenting the extraordinary journey of the Venetian merchant Marco Polo across Asia in the late 13th century. This classic narrative provides a firsthand account of the vast Mongol Empire under the rule of the legendary Kublai Khan, offering Western readers their first det...
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    28,86 €

  • The History of Herodotus
    Manuel Komroff
    'The History of Herodotus' serves as the foundational pillar of Western historical writing. Often referred to as the 'Father of History,' Herodotus provides a sweeping account of the ancient world, focusing primarily on the conflict between the expanding Persian Empire and the Greek city-states. This monumental work transcends mere military chronicle, offering a rich tapestry o...
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    31,89 €

  • The Travels of Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff
    'The Travels of Marco Polo' is one of the most significant works of travel literature in history, detailing the extraordinary journeys of a Venetian merchant across the Silk Road to the court of Kublai Khan. This narrative provides an unparalleled look into the vast Mongol Empire of the 13th century, describing the cultures, landscapes, and technological marvels of the East tha...
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    28,87 €

  • The Fables of All Nations
    Manuel Komroff
    'The Fables of All Nations' is a comprehensive collection of wisdom, wit, and moral instruction gathered from diverse cultures across the globe. Compiled by Manuel Komroff, this anthology brings together the timeless storytelling traditions of many civilizations into a single, accessible volume. From the ancient wisdom of Aesop and the Panchatantra to the rich folk traditions o...
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    28,77 €

  • Contemporaries of Marco Polo, consisting of the travel records to the eastern parts of the world of William of Rubruck (1253-1255); the journey of John of Pian de Carpini (1245-1247); the journal of F
    Manuel Komroff
    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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    13,41 €

  • Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff
    The amazing story of a Venetian trader who becomes an aide to the great Kublai Khan comes to life in this retelling for students by Manuel Komroff. Follow along as Marco Polo travels through deserts littered with bones, encounters animals previously unknown to Europeans, and comes to serve in the court of one of the greatest kingdoms ever known.Included is a gorgeous new map tr...
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    16,68 €

  • MANTARLELE BET
    MANUEL KOMROFF
    I WAS LUCKY TO BORN ON AN ISLAND. I WAS BORN ON THE ISLANDS OF MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK. IT WAS A SMALL WORLD. I WAS BORN HERE AND WAS IMMENSELY IN LOVE WITH IT. AS I GREW UP I REALIZED THAT THIS PLACE BELONGS TO ME AND I BELONG TO IT. THEREAFTER I NEVER HESITATED TO MOVE ALONG ANYWHERE IN MANHATTAN. I ROAMED TO PLEASE MYSELF. I WATCHED WHAT I DESIRED AND WISHED. I ENQUIRED ABOUT ...
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    20,26 €

  • The Travels of Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff
    When Marco Polo arrived at the court of the Great Khan Pekin had just been rebuilt. Kublai Khan was at the height of his glory. Polo rose rapidly in favour and became governor of an important district. In this way he gained first-hand knowledge of a great civilisation and described it with astounding accuracy and detail. ...
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    36,63 €

  • Contemporaries of Marco Polo
    Manuel Komroff
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    20,56 €