Edición especial de La historia de los judíos de Paul Johnson.Una historia de cuatro mil años -de Abraham a la consolidación del Estado de Israel- en la que se ha forjado una cultura que ha ejercido una...

Edición especial de La historia de cristianismo de Paul Johnson.Desde los tiempos de san Pablo, pasando por los primeros concilios de la Iglesia y llegando hasta nuestros días, Johnson ofrece una amplia...

Conoce, a través de un relato sencillo y condensado, la historia de una de las corrientes artísticas más importantes de la humanidad.Una visión amena del Renacimiento, sustentada por los comentarios de...

Paul Johnson examines whether intellectuals are morally fit to give advice to humanity.Do the private practices of intellectuals match the standard of their public principles?How great is their respect...

A fresh and vigorous appreciation of the intellectual liberation and artistic triumphs of the Italian Renaissance.The development of the first universities from the 12th century onwards, growing wealth...

A leading historian examines his faith in God, in the light of the historical evidence and his own personal experiences.

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gripping and horrifying... witty and brilliant. Buy it' The Times'A treasure trove of killer facts' Guardian'Read it, absorb it, and understand how the country works'...

First published in 1976, Paul Johnson’s exceptional study of Christianity has been loved and widely hailed for its intensive research, writing, and magnitude—“a tour de force, one of the most ambitious...

A galaxy of legendary figures from the annals of Western history In this enlightening and entertaining work, Paul Johnson, the bestselling author of Intellectuals and Creators, approaches the subject...

“It is Johnson’s gift that he can make his subjects human and fallible enough that we would…recognize them instantly, while also illuminating what made them heroes.” —Washington Post Book World on Heroes“Johnson...

A classic study of fifteen crucial years in the formation of the modern worldThe Birth of the Modern has established itself as a new kind of historical work - an examination of the way the matrix of the...

"As majestic in its scope as the country it celebrates. [Johnson's] theme is the men and women, prominent and unknown, whose energy, vision, courage and confidence shaped a great nation. It is a compelling...

"Johnson revels in all the wicked things these great thinkers have done...great fun to read."  — New York Times Book ReviewA fascinating portrait of the minds that have shaped the modern world. In an...

A leading historian and bestselling author re-creates the growth, decline, and legacy of 3,000 Years of Egyptian civilization with an authoritative text splendidly illustrated with 150 illustrations in...

Uma biografia minuciosa, lúcida e comovente de um homem cuja vida mudou o curso da história.Qual a relevância de Jesus nos dias de hoje? Poucas pessoas tiveram tanta influência na história quanto Jesus...

Erudição, abrangência, rigor, clareza: não faltam motivos para explicar por que esta História do cristianismo conserva sua importância e vivacidade quase cinquenta anos depois de seu lançamento. Partindo...

A rich and varied collection of essays.Pugnacious and savage, eloquent and unpredictable, Paul Johnson sets out to entertain and to inform and to shake the complacency of his readers. These essays selected...

Paul Johnson recalls, with warmth and affection, his childhood in the Potteries - and a unique industrial landscape that has now gone for everPaul Johnson, the celebrated historian, grew up in Tunstall,...

A history of the English people.In this much-acclaimed book, Paul Johnson looks back on two thousand years of English history and provides a radical interpretation of a remarkable people.Provocative and...

A sweeping history of 80 fascinating years.A history of the world from the 1920s to 2000, this account begins with the end of World War I and moves on to the destruction of the traditional European order,...

A classic study of the Jews by a best selling author.In this critically acclaimed book, Paul Johnson delves deep into the 4,000-year history of the Jews: a race of awe-inspiring endurance, steadfast homogeneity...

By far the most important figure in the history of the United States, George Washington liberated the thirteen colonies from the superior forces of the British Empire against all military odds, and presided...

In this probing, challenging and personal account of his feelings about God and religion, Paul Johnson shares with others the strength and comfort of his own faith. Informed by his great knowledge of...

“Johnson emphasizes the rarity of truly visionary artists . . . his approach is unfailingly generous. . . . Genuinely revealing.” —Publishers WeeklyFrom celebrated journalist and historian Paul Johnson,...

WICKET! 1st over: Ponting c Swann b Anderson 0 (Australia 0-2) Ponting has gone first ball! I don't believe it! An unbelievable start for England! Ponting has gone for a golden duck in his 150th Test...

First published in 1983, The California Seafood Cookbook has sold 128,000 copies—and counting!This beautiful encyclopedic guide to seafood cooking is complete with 150 recipes emphasizing simplicity,...