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CONTENTS pages
POnDeraBleS PHILOSOPHY 2-3
PHYSICS 4
THE ELEMENTS 4
THE UNIVERSE 5
MATHEMATICS 5
tHe lOnDOn StereOSCOPiC COMPanYPOOR MAN’S PICTURE GALLERY 6
DIABLERIES 8
DIABLERIES—THE DE LUXE EDITION 9
THE OWL’S NEST—QUEEN IN 3-D 10-11
A VILLAGE LOST AND FOUND 12-13
STARMUS 14-15
liBrarY Of OraCleS RUNES, PENDULUM 16
TAROT, NUMEROLOGY 17
PLAYING THE HARMONICA 18
CHAMPIONSHIP YO YO 18
TITANIA’S CRYSTAL BALL 19
THE CUP OF DESTINY 19
THE PILLARS OF CONSCIOUSNESS 20-21
illUStrateD HiStOrieSTHE DEAD SEA SCROLLS 22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 22
THE CATHARS 23
MARY MAGDALENE 23
THE HISTORY OF FARTING 24
TAROT, NUMEROLOGY 17
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PhilosophyAn Illustrated History of ThoughtTom Jackson
ISBN: 978-0-9853230-7-3
Format: Hardcover w/removable fold-out timeline
Extent: 168 pages
Size: 9.25 x 11.20
Illust: 300+ color
Price: $24.95 U.S. / $29.95 CAN
Subject: Philosophy/Reference
Tom JACKSon has written more than 80 books and contributed to many more, covering everything from axolotls to Zoroastrianism. He studied zoology at the University of Bristol in the UK, and still lives in that city with his wife and three children, where he can be found mainly in the attic.
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Here is the essential guide to philosophy, an authoritative yet fun reference
book and timeline on the compilation of human knowledge. Both art
and science attempt answers to the big questions—what is truth, how to be
good, and where did we come from?—but philosophy is the interpreter we
use to verify it all. We need it to make sense of the simplest math and the most
esoteric poetry and it has even created a science of information itself. We begin
our journey at the boundary of myth and reason and along the way we visit the
thoughts of the most high-fl ying of minds; Socrates, Descartes, Kant and others,
who could see that nothing, not ever-changing words, limitless numbers, or
mystical visions, were beyond examination. And we shall see that philosophy, far
from being the work of dead geniuses, is today at the heart of our battle to make
sense of the quantum Universe.
u Contains 100 chronological articles that tell the story of philosophy through
the inspirations of great thinkers.
u Includes summaries of the fi elds of philosophy, setting out the basics in
jargon-busting and lighthearted text.
u The life stories behind the great philosophers give further insight to their
work.
u Philosophy embraces the paradox, and we present the most mind-boggling
conundrums the last 3,000 years has to off er.
u 100 Ponderables also contains a 12-page Timeline History of Philosophy.
in that city with his wife and three children, where he can be found mainly in the attic.
a FreSh NeW looK at the FUNDaMeNtalS oF PhIloSoPhY
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The elementsAn Illustrated History of the PeriodicTableTom Jackson
Here is the essential guide to the Periodic Table, an
authoritative reference book and timeline with at-a-glance
information for every element. The Periodic Table, set out
by Dmitri Mendeleev in 1869, is the result of centuries of
accumulated knowledge. It is a powerful yet elegant tool that
opens a window onto the very stuff of nature—stars, rocks,
life, and more—and it shows us the way to make ever smarter
technologies. One hundred ponderables, the puzzles solved
and inspirations reached, tell the story of how the Periodic
Table came to be. The journey begins just as the fi rst cities are
forming and follows the contributions made by philosophers,
alchemists, industrialists, and great scientists. It ends with
the synthesis of superheavy elements never seen before on
Earth—and an understanding of how the universe really works.
u 100 milestone facts reveal the chronological history of
how the weighty problems in the world of chemistry led
to great discoveries.
u Authoritative but lively text, and lavish illustrations set
out the reasoning behind the Periodic Table, bringing the
elements into clear focus.
u Includes a removable fold-out concertina neatly housed
at the back of the book, with a 12-page Timeline History
of the Periodic Table and a 12-page Chart of Elements in
Atomic Order.
ISbn: 978-0-9853230-3-5
“Inquisitive high-schoolers and adults alike will enjoy and learn from
what’s inside.”Physicstoday.org on THE ELEMENTS.
PhysicsAn Illustrated History of the Foundations of ScienceTom Jackson
Here is the essential guide to physics, an authoritative
reference book and timeline that examines the foundations
upon which all scientifi c knowledge rests. Without physics,
everything else—from astronomy to zoology—would be a
meaningless conjecture.
Follow physics through the ages as great scientists, such as
Thales, Galileo, Feynman, and many others, gradually unpick
the fabric of the universe to reveal an array of fundamental
forces, intangible particles, and indestructible energy. Today,
physics discoveries make headline news as we confi rm the
fresh mysteries of the Higgs boson, supersymmetry, and dark
energy.
u Authoritative text, exciting imagery, and helpful diagrams
accompany each of the steps along the way.
u Biographies of great physicists and a chart of the Standard
Model particles boosts the contents for all readers.
u A simple physics guide draws together current
understanding to set out the basics of the science.
u Contains 100 chronological articles that tell the story of
physics from the dawn of history to the present day.
ISbn: 978-0-9853230-6-6
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The UniverseAn Illustrated History of AstronomyTom Jackson
Here is the essential guide to astronomy, an authoritative
reference book and timeline that traces how, over many
centuries, great minds have fi gured out where we and our
planet fi t in the great expanse of the Universe. Since time
immemorial people have looked out into the night sky and
brought back knowledge of how the Universe works. Gradually
astronomers have learned how it all began—in a Big Bang—and
are now faced with a variety of possible endings for space as
we know it. The history of astronomy is as long as civilization
itself. The megalithic cultures of Stonehenge and Carnac sought
to anchor themselves to the workings of the cosmos, and as
today’s astronomers search for alien planets and seek out dark
matter, perhaps we are just the same.
u 100 milestone facts follow the steps by scientists, ancient
and modern, to build up a picture of the Universe, stars,
and planets.
u Authoritative text, stunning astronomical imagery, and
explanatory illustrations set out the way we have pushed
back the boundaries of our knowledge to reveal how the
Universe formed.
u Includes a removable fold-out concertina neatly housed
at the back of the book, with a 12-page Timeline History of
the Universe and a 12-page Star Chart of the Night Sky for
every month.
ISbn: 978-0-9853230-5-9
mathematics An Illustrated History of numbersEditor: Tom Jackson
Here is the essential guide to mathematics, an authoritative
reference book and timeline that explores the work of history’s
greatest mathematicians. These include the teasing genius
of Pierre de Fermat, who said he knew the answers but rarely
gave them up; the helpful guidance of Fibonacci, whose
13th-century compendium for bookkeepers proved to be
a valuable tool for the most high-minded mathematicians;
and the fractal pattern discovered by Wacław Sierpinski now
used to plan the route a mailman takes. With a glimpse of the
abstract landscapes of infi nite numbers and multi-dimensional
shapes that these incredible minds explore, we can begin to
get beyond school-day sums and understand the true power
of mathematics.
u 100 milestone facts reveal the greatest mathematical
breakthroughs through the eyes of the people who made
them.
u Authoritative text, historical imagery, and helpful diagrams
are combined with stories and everyday examples to
make the complex mathematics accessible to everyone.
u Includes a removable fold-out concertina neatly housed
at the back of the book, with a 12-page Timeline History of
Mathematics and 12 pages of Mathematical Enigmas.
ISbn: 978-0-9853230-4-2
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The Poor man’s Picture GalleryStereoscopy versus Paintings in the victorian eraDenis Pellerin and Brian May
New Tit les from London Stereoscopic Company
This astonishing set of stereocards from Brian May’s
collection reconstructs 14 well-known Victorian works
in Tate Britain using real actors and staged scenes. The
stereos are contemporary with the paintings, and their
existence was hitherto unknown outside the circle of
specialist collectors of Victoriana. They were produced
for commercial reasons—the advent of a new painting
by a great artist was big news, but most people were not able to access and
enjoy the new works of art. Entrepreneurial
photographers of the day reconstructed the
scenes, photographed them, and sold the
stereocards for profi t. In addition to their
beauty, they shed light on the story of these
famous paintings, and reveal a great deal about
the society of the time.
The format is to show the painting itself,
followed by the stereocard versions of that
painting with explanatory text. The artists
include Landseer, Maclise, Wallis, Millais,
Calderon, Collinson, Frith, Egley, Collins, Leslie,
Haydon, and the photographers were the
most distinguished of that time. The book
accompanies an exhibition of these cards
which will be held at the Tate from October
2014 on.
Michael Burr: The Death of Chatterton (photograph c. 1861)
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New Tit les from London Stereoscopic Company
ISBN: 978-0-9574246-1-6
Format: 208 page book with over 300 photographs and illustrations, slipcased with 3-D viewer
Size: 9.5 x 12.80 x 1.5
Price: $60.00 U.S./ $75.00 CAN
Subject: Art & Photography
Henry Wallis: The Death of Chatterton (painting 1856)
Punch, 1847 (Volume 13), page 94: An Artful Excuse
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Published Titles from London Stereoscopic Company
DiableriesStereoscopic Adventures in HellBrian May, Denis Pellerin, and Paula Fleming
A devilish 1860s sensation–fi nally
unleashed on the 21st century! In France,
around 1860, from the loins of a traditional
national fascination with all things diabolical, was born
a new sensation: a series of visionary dioramas depicting life
in a strange parallel universe called ENFER—Hell—communicated to an eager
audience by means of stereoscopic cards, to be viewed in the stereoscopes which
had already become popular in the 1850s. This 3-D phenomenon, which fascinated
a nation for 40 years, is now yours to share. This book, the fruit of half a lifetime’s
study by three impassioned authors, brings every one of the published Diableries
into the 21st century for the very fi rst time. Some of them are so rare that at the
time of writing there is no known complete collection of the originals of these
masterpieces. But this book enables all but two of the 182 scenes to be enjoyed
just as their creators intended, in magnifi cent 3-D, using the high-quality patent
OWL stereoscopic viewer supplied.
ISBN: 978-0-9574246-0-9
Format: Hardcover: 280 pages, 500 photographs, slipcased with 3-D viewer
Size: 9.5 x 12.80 x 1.5
Price: $60.00 U.S./ $75.00 CAN
Subject: Art & Photography
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Los Angeles Times“the book is written by Brian May, the Queen guitarist, (who has a doctorate in astrophysics and is a life long stereo photography collector), Denis Pellerin and Paula fleming. it contains detailed context for each Diablerie, explaining political references, pointing out jokes and illustrating technical accomplishments. the images were created by photographing hand-sculpted scenes. they look sepia-toned in daylight and fi ll with color when backlighted, which is particularly frightening when the eyes of the damned glow red as the green devil parades by.”
into the 21st century for the very fi rst time. Some of them are so rare that at the
time of writing there is no known complete collection of the originals of these
masterpieces. But this book enables all but two of the 182 scenes to be enjoyed
just as their creators intended, in magnifi cent 3-D, using the high-quality patent
OWL stereoscopic viewer supplied.
revIewS
Los Angeles Times“the book is written by Brian May, the Queen guitarist, (who has a doctorate in astrophysics and is a life long stereo photography collector), Denis Pellerin and Paula fleming. it contains detailed context for each Diablerie, explaining
wall Street Journal“who says dinosaur rockers can’t raise hell? in the poshly published Diableries Brian May… shares his long-standing passion for 19th-century stereopticon images. He bought his fi rst pair of these 3-D cards over 40 years ago from a psychedelia vendor at Portobello road Market in london. in this nearly complete set of a phantasmic french stereopticon series from the 1860s, skeletons enact an elaborate danse macabre. Curiously, Satan bears a striking resemblance to King louis Philippe.”
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Diableries DeLuxe Collectors editionStereoscopic Adventures in HellBrian May, Denis Pellerin, and Paula Fleming
ISBN: 978-0-9574246-5-4
Format: Hardcover: 280 pages, 500 photographs, slipcased with 3-D viewer
Size: 9.5 x 12.80 x 1.5
Price: $300 non-returnable (this item only)
Subject: Art & Photography
New Offer from London Stereoscopic Company
u Each book is gold tooled red vegan faux leather u Each book is gilt edged u Each book includes a ribbon markeru 250 numbered limited editionu Each book comes with a certificate of authenticity
signed by Brian May
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The owL’s nest: Queen in 3-D3D Stereoscope designed and signed by brian may
Exclusive from London Stereoscopic Company
This unique and highly sought after Brian May-designed, high-
quality box made of neutral fibre materials is custom built to
contain the platinum colored OWL viewer, with the three sets of classic
Queen cards, and a 72 page pocket-sized booklet with descriptive
captions of all the stereo cards. Each Collector’s box comes with a
certificate of authenticity signed by its creator, Brian May!
The OWL’s nest contains:
u The platinum colored OWL viewer
u Three sets of 12 stereoscopic cards
featuring Queen. Series 1 and 2
are of diverse subjects,. Series 3
records the shooting of the Radio
Ga Ga video
u 72-page, pocket-sized booklet with
descriptive captions of all the stereo
cards
u A certificate of authenticity signed by
its creator, Brian May
ISBN: 978-0-9574246-6-1
Size: 7.75 x 4.65 x 5.50
Price: $275.00
Non-returnable (this item only)
The OWL’s nest contains:
featuring Queen. Series 1 and 2
are of diverse subjects,. Series 3
records the shooting of the Radio
Ga Ga video
descriptive captions of all the stereo
cards
its creator, Brian May
Certificate of
authenticity
signed by
Brian May
The OWL’s nest
including cards and viewer
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Exclusive from London Stereoscopic Company
Series 3.
Stereoscopic card
front and reverse of
‘The Metropolis Car’
Series 3. ‘Freddie at the control dial’
Series 3. ‘Teleportation’
These stereo photos were taken during the shooting
of the video for the Queen single Radio Ga Ga in
November 1983. The concept of the video was
based on the Fritz Lang movie classic Metropolis
(1927), and incorporated scenes from Giorgio
Moroder’s restored version of the original film.
Queen (with Freddie) series
12 cards in each set
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3. ‘Teleportation’
Series 3. ‘Freddie at the control dial’
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AvAILAbLe AGAIn oCTober 2014
A village Lost and FoundAn annotated tour of the 1850s series of stereo photographs‘Scenes in Our Village’ by t r williamsBrian May and Elena Vidal
Relaunched by London Stereoscopic Company
Now with a new home under the creative wing of the team who originally
wrote and produced the book in 2008, A Village Lost and Found has joined
the imaginative program of 3-D publishing that is the mission of Brian May’s
new London Stereoscopic Company (LSC). Relaunched, alongside the LSC’s
new titles for Fall 2014, A Village Lost and Found received fabulous reviews, and is
available to a new market as Shelter Harbor’s team goes large with it across the
USA. This book is the perfect antidote to the stress of life in the 21st Century.
It portrays the idyll of life in an 1850s English village, “far from the sound of the
train’s whistle”. The identity of the village was lost to the world for 150 years, and
only by a miracle does this magical set of stereoscopic views survive, brought
together for the very first time by Brian May and his co-author, photohistorian
Elena Vidal. Their research is amazingly in-depth, but the book is utterly
readable, and the pictures leap into glorious 3-D, viewed in the new focussing
stereoscope which May has designed and produced to bring the stereos to life,
and then fold neatly into the slip-case of the book.
The book gives an extraordinary insight into everyday village life at the time: with
a woman at her spinning wheel, the blacksmith outside his smithy, three men at
the grindstone sharpening a tool, the villagers in the fi elds, bringing in the harvest
as well as often taking time to enjoy a good gossip. In every case the original verse
which accompanied the view is reproduced.
In addition, May and Vidal have researched
and annotated all the views, revealing
another layer of meaning by exploring the
history of these real characters, this idyllic
village and its links with the present day.
The result is a powerfully atmospheric and
touching set of photographs. A village Lost and Found brings master pioneering
stereographer T. R. Williams’s passionate
life work Scenes in Our Village to a new
audience—in glorious 3-D—as never before.
ISBN: 978-07112-3039-2
Format: Hardcover 240 pages, 500 photographs, slipcased with 3-D viewer
Size: 9.5 x 12.8 x x1.5
Originally published in Fall 2009
Subject: Art & Photography
Price: $60.00 U.S./ $75.00 CAN
revIewSJohn Dennis Stereo world“T. R. Williams seems to have created ‘Our Village’ as a labor of love, recording the scenes of his childhood summers and documenting a place and way of life that was already vanishing through the e� ects of the industrial revolution. His extraordinary dedication to the project and his quest for perfection in stereographic imagery are both honored and mirrored in the years of research, photographic explorations and thoughtful presentation that have made possible this book, ‘A Village Lost and Found’ - clearly another labor of love.”
Amateur Photographer‘A more detailed picture of our forebears rather than a little silhouette of a man!’
royal Photographic Society‘The awesome thoroughness of this book is worthy of a PhD thesis… a triumph of scholarship and credit to all concerned.’
observer‘It’s like magic and makes me feel like a child again.’
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Relaunched by London Stereoscopic Company
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Starmus50 Years of man in SpaceGarik Israelian and Brian MayForeword by Stephen Hawking
Never before has such an ambitious series of talks, articles, and recollections
been assembled to celebrate the human exploration of space. It is the result
of the unique Starmus meeting in 2011 on Tenerife, where the legendary Russian
and American pioneers of the space age met up for the fi rst time to share the
moments that electrifi ed the human race.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Bill Anders, Yuri Baturin, Charlie Duke, Victor Gorbatko,
Alexei Leonov, Jim Lovell, Claude Nicollier, and Sergei Zhukov tell their personal
stories about the fi rst space walk, the lunar landing, the heroic recovery of Apollo
13, the repair of the Hubble Space Telescope, and much more.
Our discovery of the Universe, our place
within it, and the meaning of life on Earth
also forged dramatic moments at Starmus
through the presentations of some of the
world’s leading scientists and thinkers
such as Rich Goldman, Brian May, Jack
Szostak, Richard Dawkins, Jill Tarter, Joseph
Silk, George Smoot, Michel Mayor, Robert
Williams, Adam Burrows, Garik Israelian, Kip
Thorne, Sami Solanki and Leslie Sage.
This volume was originally conceived to mark
50 years since Yuri Gagarin’s fi rst spacefl ight,
but is now equally dedicated to one of our
greatest heroes in human history—Neil
Armstrong, who so sadly passed away in 2012.
Starmus: 50 Years of man in Space
celebrates the critical human moment we
have lived—the fi rst steps into outer space, the
explosion of knowledge about our cosmos, and
where it might all be taking us. It will become
one of the seminal books of our era.
ISBN: 978-1-62795-026-8
Format: Hardcover
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 9 x 11 x 1
Price: $40.00 U.S./ $50.00 CAN
Subject: Astronomy, History & Reference
Illust: over 200 color and b/w images
Publisher: Starmus
“Let us hope that our grandchildren at our age can look back and say, ‘The 20th century was a century of advancement and improvement in technology, and the 21st century was a century of advancement and improvement in human character.’”
Neil Armstrong – Starmus Festival 2011
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Garik IsraelianDr Israelian, an astrophysicist at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands (Spain), is the creative
director and spiritual father of the Starmus Festival, which was celebrated in June 2011, and on which this book is based. In 1999 he led an investigation, reported in the journal Nature, that found the first observational evidence that supernova explosions are responsible for the formation of black holes. His research has led to several high profile discoveries, published in Nature and other professional journals, on extrasolar planets, massive stars and black hole binary systems. He has published over 200 academic papers, and was awarded the 2010 Ambartsumian Prize for Astrophysics, along with Michel Mayor and Nuno Santos, for studies of extrasolar planets and their parent stars.
brian mayDr Brian May, CBE, has published research articles in the field of the solar zodiacal dust cloud. He is co-author,
with Sir Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott, of the bestselling popular astronomy books Bang!, and The Cosmic Tourist. A lifelong devotee of 3-D imaging, with Elena Vidal he wrote and illustrated A Village Lost and Found—a book bringing the important work of 19th century stereoscopic photographer T. R. Williams into the 21st century. And in 2013 he published Diableries: A Stereoscopic Trip into Hell, with Denis Pellerin and Paula Fleming. Dr May is most widely known as lead guitarist and founding member of the legendary rock band Queen. He is a passionate campaigner for the welfare of wild animals.
Alexey LeonovAlexey Leonov became the first human to conduct a space walk. This historic event occurred on the
Voskhod 2 flight. He was outside the spacecraft for 12 minutes and 9 seconds on 18 March, 1965, connected to the craft by a
5.35-metre tether. At the end of the spacewalk, Leonov’s spacesuit had inflated in the vacuum of space to the point where he could not re-enter the airlock. He opened a valve to allow some of the suit’s pressure to bleed off and was barely able to get back inside the capsule. From 1976 to 1982, Leonov was Chief Cosmonaut of the cosmonaut team and deputy director of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre. Arthur C. Clarke’s book 2010: Odyssey Two was dedicated to Leonov and Andrei Sakharov; the fictional spaceship Cosmonaut was named after him. He was put in command of the Soyuz 19 mission, the first joint Soviet-U.S. space project Soyuz-Apollo.
neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong was Commander of Apollo 11 and was the first man to walk on the Moon. After serving as
a Naval Aviator, he served 17 years with the NACA and NASA as an engineer, test pilot, astronaut, and administrator. As a research pilot at NASA’s Flight Research Center at Edwards, California, he was a project pilot on many pioneering highspeed aircraft, including most of the early supersonic jets, the rocket powered X-1, the vertical take off and landing X-14, and the well known X-15. He transferred to astronaut status in1962. He received his engineering degrees from Purdue University and the University of Southern California. During the years 1971–1979 he was Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He is a member of the U. S. National Academy of Engineering and the Royal Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco.
buzz AldrinBuzz Aldrin was the Lunar Module pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission. On 20 July,
1969, he and Neil Armstrong were the first men to set foot on the Moon. He graduated with first class honors in Mechanical Engineering at West Point in 1951 and joined the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. In 1963, he
obtained his PhD in Astronautics, the subject of his thesis being the rendezvous of spacecraft in orbit. In that same year, he joined NASA as an astronaut. Known among his astronaut colleagues as “Dr Rendezvous”, in 1985 Aldrin devised a special type of Earth–Mars spacecraft trajectory now known as the Aldrin Cycler. Aldrin has written two autobiographies: Return To Earth (1973) and Magnificent Desolation (2009).
bill AndersBill Anders was Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 8, the first manned mission to leave Earth orbit. After obtaining
his Bachelor of Science degree in1955 from the United States Naval Academy, William (“Bill”) Alison Anders entered the United States Air Force as a fighter pilot. He earned his Master of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1962 from the Air Force Institute of Technology. In 1964 he joined NASA’s third group of astronauts. He was backup pilot for Gemini XI and Apollo 11. Anders took the “Earthrise” photograph—one of the most iconic images of the 20th century.
Jim LovellCaptain James A. Lovell, Jr, joined the space programme in 1962 following extensive experience as a Naval
Aviator and Test Pilot. He was backup pilot for Gemini 4 and backup commander for Gemini 9. He was the pilot on Gemini 7, the first rendezvous of two manned spacecraft in 1965, and commander of the Gemini 12 mission in 1966. Lovell became Command Module pilot and navigator for Apollo 8—man’s maiden voyage around the far side of the Moon—and backup commander to Neil Armstrong for the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Lovell’s fourth and final flight was on Apollo 13 in 1970. Captain Lovell’s education prepared him for the change from explorer to a highly successful businessman who has received honorary doctorates from many universities. In 1994, he and Jeff Kluger wrote Lost Moon, the story of the courageous mission
of Apollo 13. In 1995, the film version of the bestseller Apollo 13 was released to rave reviews.
richard DawkinsRichard Dawkins, ethologist and evolutionary biologist, was the first holder of the Charles Simonyi
Chair for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and is a Fellow of New College, Oxford. His bestselling books include The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion, The Extended Phenotype, The Blind Watchmaker, River Out of Eden, Climbing Mount Improbable, Unweaving the Rainbow and The Ancestor’s Tale. Dawkins is a Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Literature. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the 1987 Royal Society of Literature Award, the 1990 Michael Faraday Award of the Royal Society, the 1994 Nakayama Prize, the 1997 International Cosmos Prize for Achievement in Human Science, the Kistler Prize in 2001, the Shakespeare Prize in 2005, the 2006 Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing about Science, to name but a few. His latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, was published in September 2009.
Yuri baturinYuri Mikhailovich Baturin was selected as a cosmonaut in 1997. He flew as a research cosmonaut on Soyuz
TM-28/ Soyuz TM-27 (this mission to the ISS was notable as carrying the first paying space tourist Dennis Tito) and in 2001 on Soyuz TM-32/Soyuz TM-31 as flight engineer. Among his many academic distinctions, he graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology in 1973 and received a doctorate of law from the institute of Moscow State University In 1980. A former politician, he has been Head of National Security and has served on the National Defence Council. Baturin is a professor of Moscow State University and a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is a director of the S.I.Vavilov Institute of the History of Science and Technology.
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Runes are the magical alphabet of central and northern
Europe. Though they were used as a form of writing,
particularly for short magical inscriptions, their primary use was
divination and decision making. Meaning “whisper” or “secret”,
runes are a system of symbols that can connect you with your
ancestors, spirits, and the living world. Guy Ogilvy, one of the
world’s best known rune specialists has created a wonderfully
illustrated handbook full of detailed interpretations and
advice. The fully illustrated book is accompanied by 24 specially
commissioned birchwood runes from Northern Europe.
Pendulums are an ancient art of accessing information not
available to us through the use of our senses. Basic dowsing
pendulums consist of a weight suspended on a � exible string
or chain. Any such combination will give radiesthetic (dowsing)
reaction in the hand of a “sensitive” person, though in truth,
only a very small percentage of people don’t get any reaction,
even after basic training.
Best-selling author Susanne Peymann provides a unique
bridge between the traditional esoteric approach, and modern
day psychology. In the accompanying book she presents
old and contemporary pendulum tables to provide practical
support to those seeking answers and support in today’s world
of constant decision making.
The fully illustrated book is accompanied by a high quality
brass pendulum.
RunesThe Alphabet of the GodsGuy Ogilvy
PendulumThe Magic PendulumSusanne Peymann
L I B R A R Y O F O R AC L E S F O R G U I DA N C E A N D S E L F - AWA R E N E S S
ISBN: 978-1-62795-019-0
Format: Paperback + 24 solid birchwood runes, and a fabric carrying pouch
Extent: 160 pages
Size: 5.75 x 8.74 x 1.60
Illust: four color thoughout
Price: $19.95 U.S./ $24.95 CAN
Subject: New Age, Occult
Includes High quality Birchwood Runes
Includes High quality Brass Pendulum
ISBN: 978-1-62795-020-6
Format: Paperback + High quality brass pendulum + fabric carrying pouch
Extent: 160 pages
Size: 5.75 x 8.74 x 1.60
Illust: four color thoughout
Price: $19.95 U.S./ $24.95 CAN
Subject: New Age, Occult
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NEW OCTOBER 2014
Includes 78 cards of the antique Tarot of Marseilles
Tarot has existed in many forms for over 600 years. In its time
it has been a card game played by the Italian nobility, works
of � ne art, allegories of moral teachings and philosophy, an
inspiration for novels and � lms, a coded system for magic and
esoteric wisdom, a gateway for meditation and much more.
Tarot cards have existed in many forms for over 600 years
and are probably the most frequently used of all the oracles,
with millions of people worldwide use the Tarot on a regular
basis. Tarot cards have inspired artists from Salvador Dali to
Bob Dylan. Psychologists, philosophers and theologists have
used Tarots and have transformed the practice into a guiding
medium with which to help interpret our modern lives.
Using the antique Tarot de Marseilles, one of the most
famous tarot decks in the world, makes it easy to open your
heart and your mind to new ideas and can provide solutions
to many problems. As you become more deeply involved with
the cards you will gain a truly unique insight into aspects of
your life where you are seeking help or advice.
Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Bürger are recognized as leading
authors within the international world of Tarot.
Numbers can speak. Their language is numerology: an ancient
science that is a numerical analysis of life—your life.
Numerology explains your motivation, reveals your talents
and displays how you appear to others. By using it, you can
map the trends of each day—see what is happening, what has
happened, and why. And it can indicate what is to come.
By using this language of numbers it is possible to improve
the quality of your life, spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and
materially.
In the fully illustrated book and accompanying 30 cards,
authors Christine Bengel and Patrick Stahel clearly explain how
to use numerology and how you can bring about positive
changes to your life.
TarotThe Secrets of the SymbolsJohannes Fiebig and Evelin Bürger
NumerologyThe Secret Language of NumbersChristine Bengel and Patrick Stahel
L I B R A R Y O F O R AC L E S F O R G U I DA N C E A N D S E L F - AWA R E N E S S
ISBN: 978-1-62795-021-3
Format: Paperback + 78 card Tarot deck + fabric carrying pouch
Extent: 160 pages
Size: 5.75 x 8.74 x 1.60
Illust: four color thoughout
Price: $19.95 U.S./ $24.95 CAN
Subject: New Age, Occult
ISBN: 978-1-62795-22-0
Format: Paperback + set of 30 special number cards + fabric carrying pouch
Extent: 160 pages
Size: 5.75 x 8.74 x 1.60
Ilust: four color thoughout
Price: $19.95 U.S./ $24.95 CAN
Subject: New Age, Occult
Includes set of 30 special number cards
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Championship Yo-Yo Tricks is a great kit for older children,
teens, and adults. The stylish box with refl ective foil cover
contains a 64-page paperback book PLUS two brilliant
yo- yos—a plastic one with fl ashing lights and a traditional
wooden one.
The book describes 32 tricks. Each one has step-by-step
instructions and clear black and white illustrations. The tricks
are ranked easy to hard so as you progress through the book
you master increasingly challenging tricks.
Spinning yo-yos is fun and exciting and brings with it all sorts
of practical ‘spin-off s’—from improved hand-eye coordination
to the ability to hold a party audience spellbound!
Championship Yo-Yo TricksDave Oliver
new oCTober 2014
ISBN: 978-1-62795-024-4
Format: paperback + Quality Harmonica+ handy carrying pouch
Extent : 64 pages with four color illustrations
Size: 8 x 6 x 2.5
Price: $14.95 U.S./ $16.95 CAN
Subject: Music, Music Instruction
ISBN: 978-1-62795-023-7
Format: Paperback + 2 yo-yos-- one traditional wooden and one that fl ashes
Extent: 64 pages b/w illustrations throughout
Size: 8 x 6 x 2.5
Price: $14.95 U.S./ $16.95 CAN
Subject: Games. Hobbies
Playing the Harmonica is a great kit for older children, teens,
and adults. The kit includes a fully illustrated 64-page book, a
genuine 10-hole blues harmonica in the key of C, and a red felt
carrying pouch.
Using clear text and colorful, easy to follow illustrations, the
book shows you how to play the harmonica in a variety of styles
and provides 20 well-known tunes that you can get started on
right away. Within minutes you can be playing real music!
Once you master the basics, the book also provides:
u Tips on how to refi ne your sound
u A brief history of the harmonica
u How to care for your harmonica
u Inspirational profi les of some harmonica’s greatest players,
including Little Walter and Larry Adler
Playing the HarmonicaDave Oliver
DAve oLIver is a journalist and highly experienced writer specializing in music, games, technology, and popular culture. In his spare time he plays bass and harmonica in blues and soul bands in London.
Learn 32 yo-yo tricks!
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ISBN: 978-1-62795-001-5
Format: Paperback + Facsimile Edwardian Cup and Saucer + Positioning cloth w/ handy tip sheet of the most important symbols and meanings
Extent: 96 pages
Size: 6.7 x 6.5 x 3.6
Price: $19.95 U.S./ $24.95 CAN
Subject: New Age
Learn the ancient art of reading tea leaves—or coff ee
grounds—with this beautifully designed cup and saucer, based
on an original Edwardian design. Reading leaves is a fun and
easy way of making predictions for you, your friends, and family.
An ivy leaf shows that you need endurance and faith now,
but you will win the support of your friends. A heart near the
rim of the cup means that love is not far away.
Why not turn the kettle on now and start your fi rst reading?
The Cup of Destiny reveals the secrets of this ancient
method, allowing you to make predictions for yourself and
your friends.
The Cup of DestinyA traditional fortune-teller’s cup and saucer plus illustrated book of interpretationsJane Lyle
ISBN: 978-1-62795-000-8
Format: Paperback + Crystal Ball + handy tip sheet
Extent: 64 pages
Size: 5.9 x 5.9 x 3.5
Price: $19.95 U.S/$24.95 CAN
Subject: New Age
u One of the bestselling crystal ball authors of all time
u Titania Hardie’s books have sold over a million copies
worldwide
Open this pack and you open your mind to your own ability
to “see” the future. The guidebook explains everything you
need to know, from “What will I see?” and “How do I start?” to
“What else can I do?” Bestselling author Titania Hardie is your
expert guide.
Crystalomancy is now within everyone’s grasp. Titania takes
readers by the hand and, with easy-to-follow steps based on
her own practical experience, introduces the reader to the
ancient art of scrying.
Britain’s most famous White Witch explains how, with the
right approach, anyone can learn to see the future.
Titania’s Crystal ballnow You Can See Your FutureTitania Hardie
Each kit includes a glass ball which is nearly 2½ inches in diameter
Born in Australia, TITAnIA HArDIe is a third generation White Witch. Her maternal family originates from Cornwall, England and, through her mother’s guidance, she nurtured her own psychic abilities.
She is most recently known for her new age novels, The House Of The Wind and The Rose Labyrinth. Titania lives in Somerset, England.
JAne LYLe learned the traditional art of reading tea leaves from her grandmother.She lives in London.
A delightful way to see the future while enjoying a cup of tea or
coffee!
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u Osho’s books have sold millions
u The Osho Foundation is well connected on social media platforms
u There are few books by such a renowned author that cover all four Eastern
disciplines
There has long been a fascination in Western countries with the mysteries of the
East—and in recent times this has extended to the spiritual realm. As more people
begin to defi ne themselves as ‘spiritual’ rather than ‘religious’—in search of a more
open and individual approach to the sacred—the Eastern traditions have held a
special appeal.
Unlike religions that were born in the Middle East—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—
most Eastern approaches to spirituality place little or no emphasis on a supreme being
as a source of divine guidance and dispenser of blessings. Rather, the emphasis is to
develop one’s own inner sense of the sacred—or, in the words of Buddha, to ‘be a
light unto yourself.’ This volume explores four major streams of Eastern wisdom as seen
through the understanding of a contemporary mystic, and off ers the reader a window
into a broad spectrum of new possibilities from the disciplined awareness of Buddha
and Zen, to the relaxed acceptance of Tao and Tantra. Each has something to off er the
reader with an open mind and a taste for the challenge of breaking old patterns, and
exploring new possibilities.
Promotional Plans:u Mentions and reviews in spiritual and New Age media and blogs
u Features and reviews on spiritual websites
u Targeted press releases and review copies to major Eastern philosophy and
alternative spirituality media
ISBN: 978-1-62795-009-1
Format: Paperback w/fl aps
Extent: 560 pages
Size: 6.6 x 9
Illust: 4 color throughout
Price: $24.95 U.S. / $29.95 CAN
Subject: Philosophy/Religion
oSHo (1931–1990) is a contemporary mystic whose teachings have inspired millions of people from all walks of life.
His works, which have been published in more than 40 languages, are transcribed from talks given over a period of 35 years. They cover everything from the individual search for happiness to the most pressing social, political, and spiritual concerns of our time.
Osho’s wisdom is legendary, as is his skill in guiding his audience to an understanding of complex philosophical concepts using humor and the art of storytelling, and his books are bestsellers in many countries.
The Pillars of Consciousnessbuddha · Zen · Tao · TantraOsho
“Discontent clouds your eyes and your vision; contentment makes your eyes unclouded and your vision clear. You can see through and through; you can understand things as they are.”
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FroM oNe oF the MoSt INFlUeNtIal aND beStSellING SPIrItUal leaDerS oF the 20th CeNtUrY CoMeS a WorK that eXPloreS the FoUr PIllarS oF eaSterN WISDoM
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The Dead Sea Scrolls continue to fascinate readers from all
walks of life. Ever since they were fi rst discovered by a Bedouin
shepherd in the Judean desert in 1947, they have been the
subject of endless debate and speculation which continues to
this day.
It was not until as recently as 1991, when all 800 documents
from eleven caves were fi nally available in translation, that
numerous alternative theories were put forward about their
authorship and their dating.
The now famous Copper Scroll with its detailed list of
supposed buried treasure is examined as are the theories
surrounding it, such as the
possible connection with the lost
treasure of the Knights Templar.
Finally, the relevance of the Dead
Sea Scrolls to the New Testament
and the messianic Jesus are
explored.
Since their descent into oblivion in 1307 from their position as
one of the most powerful institutions of the Middle Ages, the
Knights Templar have been a source of great fascination, and
the subject of much historical research.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Alan Butler takes the
reader from their humble beginnings to their tumultuous
destruction 200 years later.
The author covers every theory relating to the Templar Order
from their association with Freemasonry to the proposition
that key members of the order escaped with the fabled
Templar treasure to Switzerland where they continue one of
their major activities as bankers to the world.
The Dead Sea ScrollsJohn DeSalvo
Knights TemplarAlan Butler
illUStr ateD HiStOrieS THEIR HISTORY AND MY THS RE VEALED
ISBN: 978-1-62795-006-0
Format: paper w/fl aps
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 7 x 9.25
Illust: 4 color throughout
Price: $16.95 U.S./ $18.95 CAN
Subject: History/Cultural Reference
JoHn DeSALvo is Director of the Great Pyramid of Giza Research Association, an organization at the forefront of new research into the Great Pyramid in Egypt. John DeSalvo lives in Plymouth, Minnosota
ISBN: 978-1-62795-010-7
Format: Paperback w/fl aps
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 7 x 9.25
Illust: 4 color throughout
Price: $16.95 U.S./$18.95 CAN
Subject: History/Cultural Reference
ShroUDeD IN MYSterY,
the KNIGhtS teMPlar StIll holD a SPell
oVer US toDaY
ALAn bUTLer has been an historical writer and researcher for over two and a half decades. He is an expert in ancient history and ancient astronomy but also has a fascination for medieval Europe.
On his own and together with co-writers, such as Christopher Knight and Stephan Dafoe, Alan Butler has over 30 titles in print and has written several books on Freemasonry including the bestselling Hiram Key.
Butler has traveled extensively to research his books and continues to do so, and in between these journeys he lives in the North East of England.
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The Cathars practiced vegetarianism, non-violence, a liberal
attitude towards women, and tolerance. And, without lifting a
sword, posed a threat to Catholicism greater than the Muslims
or Jews. Catharism was the most successful heresy of the
Middle Ages.
The Cathars believed themselves to be heirs to the true
Christian heritage, completely rejecting the trappings of the
Catholic Church. The Cathars gained support from the nobility,
peasants, and artisans in Languedoc .
Alarmed at the movement’s spread, the Catholic Church
launched the Albigensian Crusade—the fi rst to be directed
against fellow Christians—exterminating virtually all trace of
Catharism.
Today, the Cathars mystique
is stronger than ever as
historians continue to fi nd
links with movements such
as the Knights Templar, the
Troubadours, and the search
for the Holy Grail.
Mary Magdalene—probably the Bible’s most enigmatic and
controversial fi gure—has fi red imaginations for nearly two
thousand years.
In the search for the true story, the author takes the reader
through the gospels of the New Testament, the Gnostic
Gospels, and Nag Hammadi texts, as well as through the High
Middle Ages when adoration of Mary Magdalene was at its
height.
Dr. Ralls considers both the Western tradition of Mary
Magdalene, which documents her escaping persecution and
landing in the south of France with her family and many others;
and the Eastern tradition which describes her ending her days
as a hermit in Ephesus.
All is considered—from Mary Magdalene’s importance to
medieval pilgrims to the more contentious theories of her
supposed marriage to Jesus.
The CatharsSean Martin
mary magdaleneKaren Ralls
illUStr ateD HiStOrieS THEIR HISTORY AND MY THS RE VEALED
ISBN: 978-1-62795-008-4
Format: Paper w/fl aps
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 7 x 9.25
Illust: 4 color throughout
Price: $16.95 U.S./ $18.95 CAN
Subject: History/Cultural Reference
SeAn mArTIn is a fi lmmaker, poet, and published author. His titles to date—The Cathars: The Most Successful Heresy Of The Middle Ages; City Of The Goddess; and The Goddess, The Grail & The Lodge all focus on the Middle Ages in Europe, and refl ect his long-time interest in this period of history. He currently lives and works in Edinburgh, Scotland.
ISBN: 978-1-62795-003-9
Format: paper w/fl aps
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 7 x 9.25
Illust: 4 color throughout
Price: $16.95 U.S./ $18.95 CAN
Subject History/Cultural Reference
Dr. KAren rALLS is a noted medieval historian, religious studies scholar, international lecturer, and published author. Her titles to date include The Templars and The Grail, Music and the Celtic Otherworld, The Knights Templar Encyclopedia and The Quest for the Celtic Key. Dr. Ralls obtained her PhD in Theology and History from the University of Edinburgh. She lives in Oxford, England.
the FIrSt eUroPeaN aCt oF GeNoCIDe reCorDeD IN
hIStorY!
ISBN: 978-1-62795-003-9
Format: paper w/fl aps
Extent: 192 pages
Size: 7 x 9.25
Illust: 4 color throughout
Price: $16.95 U.S./ $18.95 CAN
Subject History/Cultural Reference
Dr. KAren rALLSmedieval historian, religious studies scholar, international lecturer, and published author.
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The History of FartingDr Benjamin Bart
First north American trade edition!
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Everyone farts, admit it or not. From the ancient Greeks to monarchs and presidents,
here is a chronicle of broken wind that sails through the ages. Featuring classic
limericks, actual history, and humorous defi nitions, this book is a real ripper.
This is a collection of papers from the Bart Collection on the history of farting.
The collection was started by Benjamin Bart on discovering several papers in his
grandmother Emily’s cedar chest, and is available with the help of the Austrian
Literature Council. The book encompasses all aspects of the history of farting, from the
place of farts in culture through the ages to an A-Z of classic farts. Also included are
sections on Le Petomane, France’s greatest farter whose performances impressed Le
Moulin Rouge, and on the Farta from Sparta, the old rugby club favorite immortalized
in 12-verse epic limerick. For the medically minded, a chapter considers the physiology
of farting.
ISBN: 978-1-62795-005-3
Format: Paper over board
Extent: 160 pages
Size: 4.5 x 6
Illust: 16 b/w
Price: $9.95 U.S./$10.95 CAN
Subject: Humor
reTAIL SPeCIALbuy 5, get the 6th FreePrice: $49.75 U.S. / $54.75 CAnISbn: 978-1-62795-011-4
Dr. benJAmIn bArT is a fi ction. In order to protect the guilty, he is currently in an author protection program.
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“Adults with an interest in science and science history would enjoy this book. I think the book
would be valuable to Junior High and High School students, as well as college students,
especially those studying the Philosophy of Science.” Tucson Citizen
“Readers are immediately drawn to the colorful, detailed photographs, artworks, and diagrams…” bookpleasures.com
“Finally, a book for slightly older kids: The
Universe: An Illustrated History of Astronomy,
by British science writer Tom Jackson. It
would work for kids 10 and up, I think.
It’s heavy, hardbound, and huge, with an
impressive coff ee-table-esque design. The
publisher, Shelter Harbor Press, currently
has three other books in the same series:
one about mathematics, one about the
elements, and one about physics. They’re
all beautiful. They’d make an awesome bar
mitzvah gift for a science geek, and I use
that word in the most aff ectionate way.
(Reader, I married one.)” Tablet Magazine“This is exactly the kind of engaging book I loved to
have in my classroom library--something a student
could pick up and be quickly drawn in to, with the
chance of sparking a bigger interest in the subject.
It would also be a great coff ee table book to have
at home for young kids who are beginning to learn
about the world around them.” Teachforever.com
“The teenage math whiz deserves Mathematics: An Illustrated History of Numbers which is an exquisite history of math…” Washington Post
“I am a homeschooling mom and I really appreciate books like this. Many of us were conditioned to recoil from subjects like chemistry and physics in school, and I think it’s because they came at us in a way and at a time not of our choosing. The subjects themselves are fascinating! For heaven’s sakes, they explain how the world works! It doesn’t get any better than that.” MassMom.com