A Writer of Our Time: The Life and Work of John Berger (Sperling Joshua)(Pevná vazba)

A Writer of Our Time: The Life and Work of John Berger (Sperling Joshua)(Pevná vazba)

'This engaging intellectual biography traces Berger's creative evolution, analyzes highlights from his vast output ... and situates them within his empathetic Marxism.'-The New Yorker The first intellectual biography of the life and work of John Berger John Berger was one of the most influential

Gerhard Richter: Life and Work (Zweite Armin)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive survey of one of the greatest artists of our time: Gerhard Richter. This book offers a representative selection of Gerhard Richter's most important works from more than six decades. Born in Dresden in 1932, Richter is one of the world's most successful and revered contemporary

Smoke (Berger John)(Pevná vazba)

A pictoral essay by the great art critic, novelist and long-time smoker, John Berger, and Turkish writer and illustrator Sel uk Demirel. 'Once upon a time, men, women and (secretly) children smoked.' This charming illustrated work reflects on the cultural implications of smoking, and suggests,

Handel in London - The Making of a Genius (Glover Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A rich and evocative account of the life and work of Britain's favourite composer from one of our finest

In the Presence of Schopenhauer (Houellebecq Michel)(Pevná vazba)

The work of Michel Houellebecq - one of the most widely read and controversial novelists of our time - is marked by the thought of Schopenhauer. When Houellebecq came across a copy of Schopenhauer's Aphorisms in a library in his mid-twenties, he was bowled over by it and he hunted down a copy of

John Pawson: Making Life Simpler - Deyan Sudjic

The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson This visual biography brings together John Pawson’s architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by Deyan Sudjic, an architectural historian

The Politics of Our Time: Populism, Nationalism, Socialism (Judis John B.)(Pevná vazba)

A one-volume history of the most consequential political movements of our time -- populism, nationalism, socialism -- and how they are influencing the twenty-first century 'Essential reading' -- E.J. Dionne, Jr., The Washington Post The distinguished political analyst John Judis has brought out a

Modernism in the Streets: A Life and Times in Essays (Berman Marshall)(Pevná vazba)

Essays tracing the intellectual life of a quintessential New York City writer and thinker Marshall Berman was one of the great urbanists and Marxist cultural critics of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and his brilliant, nearly sui generis book All That Is Solid Melts Into Air is a

Becoming George Orwell: Life and Letters, Legend and Legacy (Rodden John)(Pevná vazba)

The remarkable transformation of Orwell from journeyman writer to towering iconIs George Orwell the most influential writer who ever lived? Yes, according to John Rodden's provocative book about the transformation of a man into a myth. Rodden does not argue that Orwell was the most distinguished

Life Through Time - The 700-Million-Year Story of Life on Earth (Woodward John)(Pevná vazba)

The Sorrows of Work (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

Work can be a route to creativity, excitement and purpose. Nevertheless, many of us also end up at points confused, discouraged and beaten by our work.The temptation is to blame ourselves narrowly - and to feel privately ashamed and guilty. However, as this book lucidly explains, there are a range

The Life and Work of a Priest (Pritchard John)(Paperback)

In this lively and hopeful volume, John Pritchard realistically maps out the life and work of those called to serve God in the ordained ministry. He looks in turn at the only three things he believes need be of concern: the glory of God, the pain of the world, and the renewal of the Church. From

Snail that Climbed the Eiffel Tower and Other Work by John Minton - The Graphic Work of John Minton (Salisbury Martin)(Pevná vazba)

Reading Chaucer After Auschwitz: Sovereign Power and Bare Life (McClellan William)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing on the work of Holocaust writer Primo Levi and political philosopher Giorgio Agamben McClellan introduces a critical turn in our reading of Chaucer. He argues that the unprecedented event of the Holocaust, which witnessed the total degradation and extermination of human beings, irrevocably

My Life in Full - Work, Family and Our Future (Nooyi Indra)(Pevná vazba)

The much-anticipated and inspiring memoir by Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offering clear-eyed insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family - and advance women - in the twenty-first

Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 3 (Byrne John)(Pevná vazba)

The Man of Steel's mettle is tested! Renowned writer and artist John Byrne's bold reimagining of Superman is regarded as one of the greatest comics runs in history. Joined by lauded industry talents such as Jerry Ordway, Karl Kesel, and John Beatty, Byrne pitted the Last Son of Krypton against a

Humanity (Ai Weiwei)(Pevná vazba)

Writings on human life and the refugee crisis by the most important political artist of our time Ai Weiwei (b. 1957) is widely known as an artist across media: sculpture, installation, photography, performance, and architecture. He is also one of the world's most important artist-activists and a

Model Citizen: A Memoir (Mohr Joshua)(Pevná vazba)

The intimate, gorgeous, garish confessions of Joshua Mohr--writer, father, alcoholic, addict Her teeth marks in the wood are some of my favorite things. Every now and again she rips the pick out of my hand and tosses it inside the guitar . . . I hold it over my head, hole down, shaking it back and

The Theatre of Work: Clive Wilkinson (Wilkinson Clive)(Pevná vazba)

Architect and writer Clive Wilkinson examines global developments in the workplace and proposes innovative principles for a design process that will bring the concept of ‘work as theatre’ to fruition. The modern workplace has evolved to provide better technology and more amenities for

Homes for Our Time. Small Houses - Philip Jodidio

Get closer and discover the world's finest selection of petite architecture. Including the work of Alphaville, Olson Kundig, BIG, Aranza de Arino, Takeshi Hosaka, and MAPA, this diverse collection of small but delicate houses proves that 100 square meters

Churchill: An Extraordinary Life (Gristwood Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

Winston Churchill is one of the best-known and most revered figures of our time, the man who led Britain through its 'darkest hour'. The last year alone has seen two feature films of his life. Many books have been published about his life and work, but very few have looked at his life through the

Life Through Time: The 700-Million-Year Story of Life on Earth (Woodward John)(Pevná vazba)

Explore astonishing landscapes teeming with giant insects, dinosaurs, and giant mammals, and see the extraordinary creatures that lived in ancient seas to discover life from ancient creatures to early humans. In a series of stunning panoramic illustrations, this book tells the story of life on

Poulenc: A Biography (Nichols Roger)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative account of the life and work of Francis Poulenc, one of the most prolific and striking figures in twentieth-century classical music Francis Poulenc is a key figure in twentieth-century classical music, as well as an unorthodox and striking individual. Roger Nichols draws upon

John Singer Sargent and the Art of Allusion (Redford Bruce)(Pevná vazba)

A revealing, interdisciplinary exploration of the brilliant visual quotations in the work of the celebrated grand-manner portraitist The work of portraitist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) has come to epitomize the glamour and anxiety of his age. In this innovative study, Bruce Redford reveals the