A fully updated version of Martin Goldsmith's bestseller - looking at questions that are more relevant than ever

In this book Leila Ahmed adds a new perspective to the current debate about women and Islam by exploring its historical roots, tracing the developments in Islamic discourses on women and gender from the ancient world to the present.

This fascinating book provides a Christian perspective on traditional and folk religions. A rewritten version of UNEARTHLY POWERS, this comprehensive study surveys: witchcraft, sorcery and magic; ancestor worship; gods and spirits; contemporary movements, and much more. 287 pages, from Monarch. ... (more)

Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Explore the faith and practices of the world's most important religions in this illustrated, accessible book. From the Ancient Egyptians to present day faiths, every denomination is examined in detail through sacred texts, imager and artefacts.

Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Mystified by Mysticism? "World Religions" can lift the cloud surrounding the main faiths of the world. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Buddhism and many more key faiths are explained clearly with beautifully annotations and full colour illustratio... (more)

Masterful in its scope and clarity, this university-level survey presents a clear, condensed portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western faiths including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Chinese and Japanese religions. It also include... (more)