100 Philosophers - The Wisdom of the World's Great Thinkers (Levene Lesley)(Pevná vazba)

100 Philosophers - The Wisdom of the World's Great Thinkers (Levene Lesley)(Pevná vazba)

A definitive treasury of philosophers from around the world, from ancient times to the modern day. A must-read for anyone wanting answers to the most important questions, from those that have dared to ask them. This essential introduction to world philosophy contains the most noted quotations from

Who Needs a World View? (Geuss Raymond)(Pevná vazba)

One of the world's most provocative philosophers attacks the obsession with comprehensive intellectual systems--the perceived need for a world view. We live in a unitary cosmos created and cared for in all its details by a benevolent god. That, for centuries, was the starting point for much

Reading the World (Austin Michael)(Paperback)

With 77 readings by some of the world's great thinkers, Reading the World is the only great ideas reader to offer a global perspective, allowing students to explore the development of ideas across cultures, an increasingly important approach in our diverse society. Selections strike a balance

The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy (Tzu Sun)(Leather)

The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of

Inspiration - Thoughts and Quotations for Every Day(Pevná vazba)

Immerse yourself in the words of the world's best writers, leaders and thinkers with this beautiful book of motivational words and quotes. Inspire your heart, free your mind, and bask in the glow of positive

Happiness - Thoughts and Quotations for Every Day(Pevná vazba)

Immerse yourself in the words of the world's best writers, leaders and thinkers with this beautiful book of motivational words and quotes. Inspire your heart, free your mind, and bask in the glow of positive

Bald: 35 Philosophical Short Cuts (Critchley Simon)(Pevná vazba)

A new and expansive collection of essays from one of the world's best-known popular philosophers 'A genial exercise in public philosophy by an admittedly tonsorially challenged practitioner. . . . Ever current, Critchley closes with a meditation on Covid-19 and the anxieties it induces. . . . Along

War of the Worlds, The (Wells H. G.)(Pevná vazba)

Great reads for all ages! The world's greatest classic stories come to life in these expert retellings. Baker Street Readers give an enchanting taste of the original tales, quoting best-known lines and most memorable moments, all supported with wonderfully witty and sometimes scary illustrations.An

Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love, and Wisdom (Dharma Krishna)(Pevná vazba)

The Ramayana (Journey of Rama) is possibly the world's oldest literature. Cherished throughout India and much of Asia for centuries, it has been faithfully preserved and passed on through poems, folk tales, music, dance, drama, sculpture, painting, even film and graphic novels. This story and its

The Age of Combustion: Notes on Automobile Design (Bayley Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

A witty and insightful account of the life and times of the automobile, by one of the world's great design

The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald F. Scott)(Pevná vazba)

Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look

In Praise of Great Compassion, 5 (Dalai Lama)(Pevná vazba)

The fifth volume of the Dalai Lama's definitive Library of Wisdom and Compassion series, which has sold nearly 15,000 copies to date. In Praise of Great Compassion, the fifth volume of the Library of Wisdom and Compassion, continues the Dalai Lama's teachings on the path to awakening. While

Infinite Spaces - The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden(Pevná vazba)

The Wit & Wisdom of Gin (Rescue Emotional)(Pevná vazba)

Great Cities - The Stories Behind the World's most Fascinating Places (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Great Paintings - The World's Masterpieces Explored and Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Slaughterhouse-Five (Vonnegut Kurt)(Pevná vazba)

Slaughterhouse-Five is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to

Great Rivers of the World (Mehnert Volker)(Pevná vazba)

Spend hours navigating the world's great rivers in this vibrant, fact-filled book for kids that blends geography, history, and culture. Where in the Rhein does the Nibelung Treasure lie? What river helps mark the prime meridian? Why do people make pilgrimages to the Indian city of Benares? Why is

Fragments (Aeschylus)(Pevná vazba)

Aeschylus (ca. 525-456 BCE), the dramatist who made Athenian tragedy one of the world's great art forms, witnessed the establishment of democracy at Athens and fought against the Persians at Marathon. He won the tragic prize at the City Dionysia thirteen times between ca. 499 and 458, and in his

Lives of Eminent Philosophers (Diogenes Laertius)(Pevná vazba)

This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts

School of Thought: 101 Great Liberal Thinkers (Butler Eamonn)(Paperback)

School of Thought - 101 Great Liberal Thinkers profiles the lives and ideas of some of the leading thinkers on individual liberty - from ancient times to the present day. Award-winning author Eamonn Butler outlines key elements of liberal thought and takes a chronological look at those who shaped

The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization (Katzenbach Jon R.)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive classic on high-performance teams The Wisdom of Teams is the definitive work on how to create high-performance teams in any organization. Having sold nearly a half million copies and been translated into more than fifteen languages, the authors' clarion call that teams should be the

Story of Castles (Sims Lesley)(Pevná vazba)

The fascinating history of castles specially written as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme. for children growing in reading confidence and ability. Explains why castles were first built, what it was like to live in one, and the cunning tricks used to defend

Run the Shadows, Walk the Sun (Levene John)(Pevná vazba)