The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featuring entirely new entries by a who’s who of world-class scholars, this new edition provides global, comparative perspectives on strategic thought from antiquity to...

In Gnostic John the Baptizer, G. R. S. Mead explores the esoteric role of John the Baptist within early Christian Gnostic traditions, presenting him not merely as a forerunner of Jesus but as a profound mystical teacher in his own right. Drawing from ancient texts and sects such as the Mandeans, Mead reveals how certain Gnostic groups viewed John as a key figure in the transmission of hidden spiritual knowledge. The book includes translations of rare writings that portray John’s teachings ...

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.The tiny village of Moonfleet is nestled along the English coast, and every one of its inhabitants lives off the sea in one way or another. When local young man John Trenchard accidentally stumbles upon treasure stashed in the local crypt, he unknowingly enters the murky world of the smuggling trade and the local secret of Colonel John Mohune’s treasure.Trenchard is soon forced to flee England with a ...

First published in 1898, and now a major TV series, ‘Moonfleet’ is a riveting adventure story full of drama, mystery, revenge, pursuit, smuggling, pirates, and romance, sharing its literary canon with Treasure Island and Kidnapped.The tiny village of Moonfleet is nestled along the English coast, and every one of its inhabitants lives off the sea in one way or another. When local young man John Trenchard accidentally stumbles upon treasure stashed in the local crypt, he unknowingly enters t...

Answers to Common Questions about the Writing, Copying, Canonizing, and Translating of the BibleThere are many common questions and misconceptions surrounding the formation and history of the Bible: Why is the Bible composed of the current 66 books instead of others? Why are there so many translations? How are we to understand both the human and divine elements of the Bible? In Scribes and Scripture, scholars John D. Meade and Peter J. Gurry answe...

John Trenchard, an orphan living with his aunt in the town of Moonfleet, hears rumours of a secret treasure hidden years before by the notorious thief Blackbeard. While exploring the town, John gets caught up in the search for the treasure, and embarks on a series of adventures that change the course of his life.Moonfleet is the best-known work from author John Meade Falkner. It has been adapted numerous times for television, film, and radio, most notably in 1955 by direct...

G. R. S. Mead was a prolific writer and scholar in the field of esotericism, particularly known for his research on Gnostic and Hermetic traditions. Some of his well-known works include "Fragments of a Faith Forgotten," "Pistis Sophia," and "Thrice-Greatest Hermes."If "Gnostic John the Baptizer" by G. R. S. Mead is indeed a real book, I recommend checking reliable bookstores, libraries, or online sources for up-to-date information and reviews on the book's content and credibility.

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

A story of ghosts and the evil that can be in an object, in this case an extremely fine Stradivarius violin. After finding the violin in a hidden compartment in his college rooms, a wealthy young heir becomes increasingly secretive as well as obsessed by a particular piece of music, which seems to have the power to call up the ghost of the violin's previous owner. Roaming from England to Italy, the story involves family love, lordly depravity, and the tragedy of obsession...

John the Baptist stands at the crossroads of early Christianity and the older religious traditions of the ancient world. In this remarkable study, G.R.S. Mead examines the figure of John from the perspective of Gnostic and esoteric sources, presenting evidence that points to a complex spiritual tradition surrounding the great prophet of the Jordan.Drawing on early texts and comparative research, Mead explores the place of John the Baptizer within Gnostic thought and the religious m...

THE main materials contained in these pages will certainly be new for the vast majority of readers. Moreover the Mandæan narratives, legends and discourses are not only interesting because of their own distinctive matter and manner, but they are also arresting; for they raise a number of problems, some of which are far-reaching and one is fraught with implications of immense importance. The definite solutions of these problems, however, lie in the future, and the most important of them wil...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionHigh-stakes adventure meets cutting-edge anthropology in this true account of the groundbreaking discovery of Homo naledi**, which shocked the world of evolutionary science and redefined what it means to be human, written for young readers by a Sibert Medalist and a nationally-recognized educator.**“Are you brave enough?” That’s what anthropologist Keneiloe Molopyane texted one of her graduate students,...