The Order of the Golden Quills, an ancient collective of scribes from various species of Secret Folk, invite you into the hidden world of hobgoblins – the helpful housemates of humans for thousands of years. But beware, when humans break the Laws of Hospitality, even the friendliest hobgoblin may turn tricksy…

Discover some of the fascinating stories and traditions that lie behind the festivals of many cultures. This cross-cultural collection includes stores from the Russian New year, the Indian Festival of Holi, the Moon Festival of China and of course, Christmas.

Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur'an (also known as The Koran) is the sacred book of Islam. It is the word of God whose truth was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel over a period of 23 years. As it was revealed, so it was committed to ... read more

This engaging collection includes eight delightful tales from the Jewish tradition. Each story has been chosen for its appeal to families and each has a simple yet powerful, message. Written by Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand, herself a mother of three, this is a fantastic set of stories to share and to treasure.

Translated by Elizabeth S. Haldane and G.R.T. Ross. Edited with an Introduction by Enrique Chavez-Arvizo. Rene Descartes (1569-1650), the 'father' of modern philosophy, is without doubt one of the greatest thinkers in history: his genius lies at the core of our c... read more

Kafka's final novel was written during 1922, when the tuberculosis that was to kill him was already at an advanced stage. Fragmentary and unfinished, it perhaps never could have been finished; perhaps the tensions between K., the Castle and the village, K.'s struggle for acceptance ... read more

Once regarded as mythical beasts, Unicorns are now being recognised as divine messengers whose purity and healing powers can help us on both practical and spiritual levels. This book offers an introduction to Unicorns, detailing everything from the myths surrounding them to how to work with them in order to understand our life's purpose.

A vivacious collection of stories from Tudor times, handed down through generations of storytellers
People long ago were no different from us: they laughed at the same things we do today, a fact that can be seen in Tudor folk tales. These were the stories that were told in alehouse... read more

Aristotle (384-322BC) is the philosopher who has most influence on the development of western culture, writing on a wide variety of subjects including the natural sciences as well as the more strictly philosophical topics of logic, metaphysics and ethics. T... read more

"Nothing is constant except change. "The thoughts, maxims, and philosophy of the Buddha and his disciples have illuminated the path for men and women everywhere throughout history. Combining Buddhist words of wisdom with gorgeously evocative images, this ... read more

The Abolition of Man is subtitled "Reflections on education with special reference to the teaching of English in the upper forms of schools." It is a defense of objective value, the pursuit of science and natural law, and a warning of the consequences of doing away with those things.

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A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor... read more