A Person as a Lifetime: An Aristotelian Account of Persons (Semler Stephanie M.)(Pevná vazba)

A Person as a Lifetime: An Aristotelian Account of Persons (Semler Stephanie M.)(Pevná vazba)

Is it possible to derive a viable definition of persons from Aristotle's work? In A Person as a Lifetime: An Aristotelian Account of Persons, Stephanie M. Semler argues that we can. She finds the component parts of this definition in his writing on ethics and metaphysics, and the structure of this

Person or Persons Unknown (Fraser Anthea)(Pevná vazba)

A Young Person's Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks (Zaleski Laurie Anne)(Pevná vazba)

A Young Person's Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks is an autobiographical account of a nautical archeological expedition. Written by the marine geologist in charge of the survey, it discusses and explains the science behind a multibeam sonar and other technology used for the expedition, as

Absentees: On Variously Missing Persons (Heller-Roazen Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

An intellectually adventurous account of the role of nonpersons that explores their depiction in literature and challenges how they are defined in philosophy, law, and anthropology In thirteen interlocking chapters, Absentees explores the role of the missing in human communities, asking an urgent

Edward Said: His Thought as a Novel (Edde Dominique)(Pevná vazba)

An intimate account of Said's

Garden of Earthly Delights (Rosenthal Stephanie)(Pevná vazba)

The garden as a metaphor for the state of the world, in an exploration of the complexities of our chaotic and increasingly precarious present. Text in English and

Rembrandt in Amsterdam: Creativity and Competition (Dickey Stephanie S.)(Pevná vazba)

An in-depth examination of the crucial role that Amsterdam played in Rembrandt's evolution as an artist Around the age of 25, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) moved from his hometown of Leiden to Amsterdam, which was the commercial capital of northern Europe at that time. Considered a bold step for

Treacherous Path - An Insider's Account of Modern Russia (Yakunin Vladimir I.)(Pevná vazba)

Tackling topics as diverse as terrorism, government intrigue and the reality of doing business in Russia, and offering unparalleled insights into the post-Soviet mindset, this is the first time that a figure with Yakunin's background has talked so openly and frankly about his

They Call It Diplomacy (Westmacott Peter)(Pevná vazba)

As well as offering an engaging and insightful account of a forty-year career spent in the upper echelons of the diplomatic and political worlds (and which included four years in pre-revolutionary Iran in addition to his fourteen years in Turkey, France, and the US), They Call It Diplomacy sets out

Reflections on a United Nations' Career: An Insider's Account (Howie Ian)(Pevná vazba)

It is in fact, a critical, indispensable debriefing of a UN insider's account as it follows the life of a development practitioner for more than three decades within the global aid sector.It also goes where few others have dared to go before, providing first-hand insights into the realities of a UN

A Little Bit of Dreams, 1: An Introduction to Dream Interpretation (Michaels Stase)(Pevná vazba)

Stase Michaels draws on a lifetime of experience as a dream analyst and three degrees in psychology to lead you through the magical forest of dream interpretation. In this eclectic, in-depth look at dreaming, she explores how dreams happen and why they are a reliable source of self-knowledge

Rights of Man and Common Sense (Paine Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

The authorities in power in England during Thomas Paine's lifetime saw him as an agent provocateur who used his seditious eloquence to support the emancipation of slaves and women, the demands of working people, and the rebels of the French and American Revolutions. History, on the other hand, has

Deal Of A Lifetime (Backman Fredrik)(Pevná vazba)

Marking Time: Objects, People, and Their Lives, 1500-1800 (Town Edward)(Pevná vazba)

An engaging, encyclopedic account of the material world of early modern Britain as told through a unique collection of dated objects The period from 1500 to 1800 in England was one of extraordinary social transformations, many having to do with the way time itself was understood, measured, and

Ride of a Lifetime - Lessons in Creative Leadership from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company (Iger Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Lectures on Astrophysics (Weinberg Steven)(Pevná vazba)

Lectures on Astrophysics provides an account of classic and contemporary aspects of astrophysics, with an emphasis on analytic calculations and physical understanding. It introduces fundamental topics in astrophysics, including the properties of single and binary stars, the phenomena associated

Things I Learned from Falling: A Memoir (Nelson Claire)(Pevná vazba)

The gripping first-person account of one woman's survival in Joshua Tree National Park against the odds.'A vibrantly physical book'--The Guardian - 'Uplifting and brave'--Stylist - 'A riveting account of loneliness, anxiety and survival'--CosmopolitanIn 2018, writer Claire Nelson made international

Seamanship in the Age of Sail - An Account of Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-O-War, 1600-1860 (Harland John)(Pevná vazba)

Missing Persons: A Handbook of Research (Shalev Greene Karen)(Paperback)

A missing person is an individual whose whereabouts are unknown and where there is some concern for his or her wellbeing. In the UK, around 250,000 people are reported missing every year, with the majority being children under the age of 18. Despite the fact that missing persons are a social

Heaven Is Real But So Is Hell: An Eyewitness Account of What Is to Come (Ryden Vassula)(Pevná vazba)

Daily Show Presidential Twitter Library (Noah Trevor)(Pevná vazba)

As seen on The Daily Show, an illustrated portrait of the Donald J. Trump Twitter account, with analysis and 'scholarly' commentary from the writers of The Daily Show and an introduction by Trevor Noah.In June 2017, just steps from Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

An Introduction to the New Testament (Brown Raymond E.)(Pevná vazba)

From the experience of a lifetime of scholarship, preaching, teaching, and writing, Raymond E. Brown covers the entire scope of the New Testament with ease and clarity. He walks readers book by book through the basic content and issues of the New Testament. While a wealth of information is

Ancient Greece: An Illustrated History (Rodgers Nigel)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative account of political and military history, art, architecture and culture, fully illustrated

Monet (Hodge Susie)(Pevná vazba)

An account of the painter Claude Monet, one of the key founders of the Impressionist movement and arguably the most influential painter of modern times. It tells the story of his life, the historical context of society at the time, and his relationships with Renoir, Sisley and