Bruno Hunziker
Answered a promptWhat are your favorite books of all time?
Added to listOwnedwith 11 books.
Funny and informative. Zaid paints a portrait of the book market, challenging our preconceptions and giving us some hope about the future of bookshops.
Funny and informative. Zaid paints a portrait of the book market, challenging our preconceptions and giving us some hope about the future of bookshops.
Originally a series of conferences about Charlemagne, this biography keeps the freshness of a spoken text. Though it doesn't go into the subject too deeply, it gives a very suitable presentation of Charlemagne's times. It's a fun, light read for the history fans, and a good introduction to the Carolingian Empire for the newcomers.
Originally a series of conferences about Charlemagne, this biography keeps the freshness of a spoken text. Though it doesn't go into the subject too deeply, it gives a very suitable presentation of Charlemagne's times. It's a fun, light read for the history fans, and a good introduction to the Carolingian Empire for the newcomers.
An insightful analysis on the interplay between empires (mainly Rome, Islam and China) and religion (Christianism, Islam and Buddhism), as seen through Ibn Khaldûn's notions of sedentary and bedouin population. A page-turner, though some basic historical knowledge may be needed.
An insightful analysis on the interplay between empires (mainly Rome, Islam and China) and religion (Christianism, Islam and Buddhism), as seen through Ibn Khaldûn's notions of sedentary and bedouin population. A page-turner, though some basic historical knowledge may be needed.
