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Using recent deep-sea archaeological finds, enigmatic glyphs and symbols, and ancient records shared by cultures divided by great distances that document the story of this sunken world, Joseph painstakingly re-creates a picture of this civilisation in which people lived in rare harmony and possessed a sophisticated technology which allowed them to harness the weather, defy gravity, and conduct genetic investigations far beyond what is possible today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen disaster struck Lemuria, the survivors made their way to other parts of the world, incorporating their scientific and mystical skills into the existing cultures of Asia, Polynesia, and the Americas. Totem poles of the Pacific Northwest, architecture in China, the colossal stone statues on Easter Island, and even the perennial philosophies all reveal their kinship to this now-vanished civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Civilisation of Lemuria\u003c\/i\u003e by Joseph Frank provides a fascinating exploration into these ancient mysteries, inviting readers to delve into the mysteries of this submerged world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46632275181804,"sku":"9781591430605","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16840393482754.jpg?v=1751995621"},{"product_id":"lectures-on-dostoevsky-by-joseph-frank-9780691178967","title":"Lectures on Dostoevsky","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the definitive biography of Fyodor Dostoevsky, never-before-published lectures that provide an accessible introduction to the Russian writer's major works. 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Presented here for the first time, these illuminating lectures begin with an introduction to Dostoevsky's life and literary influences and go on to explore the breadth of his career—from \u003cem\u003ePoor Folk\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Double\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe House of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eNotes from Underground\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Idiot\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Brothers Karamazov\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a conversational style that combines literary analysis and cultural history, \u003cem\u003eLectures on Dostoevsky\u003c\/em\u003e places the novels and their key characters and scenes in a rich context. 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