Antony Gormley - LAND - An exploration of what it means to be human in remote places across the British Isles(Pevná vazba)

Antony Gormley - LAND - An exploration of what it means to be human in remote places across the British Isles(Pevná vazba)

What Does It Mean to be British? (Hunter Nick)(Pevná vazba)

The question of what it means to be British has never been more relevant to young people. Government insists that schools promote British values, but what does that really mean? This book does not offer rigid answers to these questions, but asks readers to think about their own personal views and

15 Minutes of Power - The Uncertain Life of British Ministers (Riddell Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Peter Riddell explores what it means to be a minister in the British

Evolutions: Fifteen Myths That Explain Our World (Harman Oren)(Pevná vazba)

A brilliant lyrical exploration of how modern science illuminates what it means to be human, from the award-winning author of The Price of AltruismWe don't think anymore, like the ancient Chinese did, that the world was hatched from an egg, or, like the Maori, that it came from the tearing apart of

Lost in Summerland: Essays (Swanson Barrett)(Pevná vazba)

Barrett Swanson embarks on a personal quest across the United States to uncover what it means to be an American amid the swirl of our post-truth climate in this collection of critically acclaimed essays and reportage. A trip with his brother to a New York psychic community becomes a rollicking tour

The Mother Code (Stivers Carole)(Pevná vazba)

What it means to be human-and a mother-is put to the test in Carole Stivers' debut novel set in a world that is more chilling and precarious than ever. It's 2049, and the survival of the human race is at risk. Earth's inhabitants must turn to their last resort: a plan to place genetically

How I Became a Tree (Roy Sumana)(Pevná vazba)

An exquisite, lovingly crafted meditation on plants, trees, and our place in the natural world, in the tradition of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass and Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek    “I was tired of speed. I wanted to live tree time.” So writes Sumana Roy at the

Experiment in Leisure (Glendenning Anna)(Pevná vazba)

An Experiment in Leisure shows us the burning, intense, messy beauty of youth and what it means to be alive' Maxine Peake 'Can I get a refund?' I asked the bus driver. 'You taking the piss, love?' It's January 2015, and Grace is supposed to have what she

15 Minutes of Power - The Uncertain Life of British Ministers (Riddell Peter)(Paperback / softback)

Peter Riddell explores what it means to be a minister in the British

The Homing Instinct: Meaning and Mystery in Animal Migration (Heinrich Bernd)(Paperback)

A captivating exploration of the homing instinct in animals, and what it means for human happiness and survival, from the celebrated naturalist and author of Mind of the Raven, Why We Run, and Life Everlasting.Acclaimed scientist and author Bernd Heinrich has returned every year since boyhood to a

Best of British (Croft Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

More than 400 great quotes about the British Isles, its people, places and culture. An uplifting and inspring book that manages to distil what makes this island so special in a series of carefully curated quotations, including classics from Winston Churchill to Julie Burchill and from John Lennon

Switch (King A. S.)(Pevná vazba)

A surreal and timely novel about the effects of isolation and what it means to be connected to the world from the Printz Award-winning author of Dig. Time has stopped. It's been June 23, 2020 for nearly a year as far as anyone can tell. Frantic adults demand teenagers focus on finding practical

How to Be Human in the Digital Economy (Agar Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

An argument in favor of finding a place for humans (and humanness) in the future digital economy.In the digital economy, accountants, baristas, and cashiers can be automated out of employment; so can surgeons, airline pilots, and cab drivers. Machines will be able to do these jobs more efficiently,

Rite of Passage (Bury Dom)(Paperback)

Dom Bury's Rite of Passage is an initiation into what it means to be alive on the planet in the midst of extinction, of climate, environmental and systematic collapse. It is a journey into the shadow of man's distorted relationship with the earth. And yet in the utter darkness of this hour, these

The In-Between (Ansari Rebecca K. S.)(Pevná vazba)

A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us and what it means to be seen, from the acclaimed author of The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly. Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little

Blame It On The Beatles And Bill Shankly (Winter John)(Paperback)

A highly evocative story set in Liverpool of the 1960's. An exploration of what it was to be like to be young in the time and city of The Beatles. The joys of music and football in a golden age. At the start of the 1960's Liverpool is an ordinary, northern city. Badly damaged by German bombs and

Art of the Body (Allison Alex)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating debut from Alex Allison that questions what it means to be 'able' and the relationship between art and

Beyond Brexit: Towards a British Constitution (Bogdanor Vernon)(Pevná vazba)

Brexit means exit, but what exactly will we be leaving behind?Entry into the European Community in 1973 was a momentous event - one which had seismic effects on the politics and constitution of Britain. Brexit, while equally as momentous, has almost wholly been confined to discussions of economic

Home Is... (Barnaby Hannah)(Pevná vazba)

What makes a home home? Find out in this intriguing exploration of the places creatures call home. From mountain to sea, meadow to tree, small town to big city, people and animals make their homes all over the world. Some are forever while some change with the seasons, but all are just right for

Cosy - The British Art of Comfort (Weir Laura)(Pevná vazba)

The Book of Cosy is a celebratory guide to living your cosiest life in true British style, what it stands for and why it is more important than

William Morris & Red House (Marsh Jan)(Pevná vazba)

Red House occupies an extraordinary place in British architectural history. It was the first and only house that William Morris ever built. It was the first independent architectural commission from his friend, Philip Webb. The challenge of furnishing the house inspired Morris to found the design

In My Dreams I Hold a Knife (Winstead Ashley)(Pevná vazba)

[A] mordant debut novel....examines what it means to covet the lives of others, no matter the cost.--The New York TimesTense, twisty, and packed with shocks.--Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Survive The NightSix friends.One college reunion.One unsolved murder.Ten years after

Amazing Human Feats of Speed (Vilardi Debbie)(Pevná vazba)

Many people push themselves to the limit to be the fastest. Fastest in what? In anything! Read this book to learn about these record-setters in

Animal Beauty: On the Evolution of Biological Aesthetics (Nusslein-Volhard Christiane)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated exploration of colors and patterns in the animal kingdom, what they communicate, and how they function in the social life of animals.Are animals able to appreciate what humans refer to as 'beauty'? The term scarcely ever appears nowadays in a scientific description of living things,