Continental Divide: Heidegger, Cassirer, Davos (Gordon Peter E.)(Paperback)

Continental Divide: Heidegger, Cassirer, Davos (Gordon Peter E.)(Paperback)

In the spring of 1929, Martin Heidegger and Ernst Cassirer met for a public conversation in Davos, Switzerland. They were arguably the most important thinkers in Europe, and their exchange touched upon the most urgent questions in the history of philosophy: What is human finitude? What is

Heidegger: A Critical Introduction (Trawny Peter)(Paperback)

Martin Heidegger is one of the most influential figures of twentieth century philosophy but his reputation was tainted by his associations with Nazism. The posthumous publication of the Black Notebooks, which reveal the shocking extent of Heidegger's anti-Semitism, has only cast further doubt on

Between Heidegger and Novalis (Hanly Peter)(Paperback)

This book brings a central figure of the early German Romantic movement--the poet and philosopher Novalis--into dialogue with the work of Martin Heidegger. Looking beyond the question of direct influence, the book demonstrates that Novalis and Heidegger pursued complementary endeavors as thinkers

Unknown Pleasures - Peter Hook - e-kniha

eBook: „Konečně jsme se dostali na pódium, asi o dvacet minut později, podívali se do davu – pokud se to tak dá nazvat – a tam byli úplně vepředu všichni moji kámoši a pokřikovali na mě: ,Čááááu, Hoooky. Jak to jde, Hooky?´ Culili se na mě a zdvihali palce. Pomyslel jsem

Digital Business and E-Commerce Management (Chaffey Dave)(Paperback / softback)

Vliv kvality na výkonnost a konkurenceschopnost podniku - Petr Suchánek, Maria Králová, Jana Pokorná, Peter Marinič - e-kniha

eBook: V publikaci je představen model podniku, který dává do souvislosti kvalitu produktu (včetně spokojenosti zákazníka), kvalitu řízení, výkonnost a konkurenceschopnost podniku. Jednotlivé veličiny (faktory) v modelu byly podrobeny výzkumu a ze statistického hlediska byl zkoumán

Ibn 'arabi and Modern Thought: The History of Taking Metaphysics Seriously (Coates Peter)(Paperback)

These penetrating metaphysical and spiritual teachings cross the divides of culture and time, providing unexpectedly modern

Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Obsidian Alliances (David Peter)(Paperback)

Some say the line between good and evil is narrower than we imagine -- a divide as subtle as a mirror, and perhaps just as deep. To peer into its black, reflective glass is to know the dark potential we each possess, and we cross that obsidian boundary at our peril . . . into a world where we no

Caribbean Masala: Indian Identity in Guyana and Trinidad (Ramsaran Dave)(Paperback)

Winner of the 2019 Gordon K. & Sybil Lewis Book AwardIn 1833, the abolition of slavery in the British Empire led to the import of exploited South Asian indentured workers in the Caribbean under extreme oppression. Dave Ramsaran and Linden F. Lewis concentrate on the Indian descendants' processes of

New Science of Strong Materials - Or Why You Don't Fall Through the Floor (Gordon J E)(Paperback / softback)

German E-Boats 1939-45 (Williamson Gordon)(Paperback)

By the outbreak of World War II, Germany had done much to replace the Kaiser's High Seas Fleet, which was scuttled following their surrender at the end of World War I. Forced to build anew, the Kriegsmarine possessed some of the most technically advanced warships in existence. Although the heavy

Learn Latin: The Book of the 'Daily Telegraph' Q.E.D.Series (Jones Peter)(Paperback)

Structures - Or Why Things Don't Fall Down (Gordon J. E.)(Paperback / softback)

Presents the secrets of materials science. This book explains the importance and properties of different

The Thirty Years War: Europe's Tragedy (Wilson Peter H.)(Paperback)

A deadly continental struggle, the Thirty Years War devastated seventeenth-century Europe, killing nearly a quarter of all Germans and laying waste to towns and countryside alike. Peter Wilson offers the first new history in a generation of a horrifying conflict that transformed the map of the

Structures: Or Why Things Don't Fall Down (Gordon J. E.)(Paperback)

For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this book will ease your anxiety and answer your questions. J

The Thinker's Thesaurus: Sophisticated Alternatives to Common Words (Meltzer Peter E.)(Paperback)

This entertaining and informative reference features sophisticated and surprising alternatives to common words together with no-fail guides to usage. Avoiding traditional thesauruses' mundane synonym choices, Peter E. Meltzer puts each word--whether it's protrepic, apostrophize, iracund, or

The Wild Robot (Brown Peter)(Paperback)

Wall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter BrownCan a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how

F-102 Delta Dagger Units (Davies Peter E.)(Paperback)

This illustrated study explores the design, development, and deployment of the F-102, a groundbreaking fighter intended to combat the threat of Soviet nuclear-armed bombers. World War II saw the development of the heavy bomber as a decisive weapon which, in sufficient numbers, could overcome

Oxford Anthology of Roman Literature (Knox Peter E.)(Paperback)

Though the wonders of ancient Roman culture continue to attract interest across the disciplines, it is difficult to find a lively, accessible collection of the full range of the era's literature in English. The Oxford Anthology of Roman Literature provides a general introduction to the literature

Bell X-2 (Davies Peter E.)(Paperback)

Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered aircraft in breaking the sound barrier, the adventurous Bell Aircraft Corporation was already pushing ahead with a parallel project to build a second aircraft capable of far higher speeds. The X-2 (or Model 52) explored the equally

Medieval Islamic Medicine (Pormann Peter E.)(Paperback / softback)

An up-to-date survey of medieval Islamic medicine offering new insights to the role of medicine and physicians in medieval Islamic

North American XB-70 Valkyrie (Davies Peter E.)(Paperback)

Of the many futuristic military aircraft concepts created in the 1950s the North American XB-70 still stands out as the most awe-inspiring. With its huge, white partially-folding delta wing, its fuselage resembling a striking cobra, and its extraordinary performance, it was one of the foremost

North American X-15 (Davies Peter E.)(Paperback)

The revolutionary X-15 remains the fastest manned aircraft ever to fly. Built in in the two decades following World War II, it was the most successful of the high-speed X-planes. The only recently broken 'sound barrier' was smashed completely by the X-15, which could hit Mach 6.7 and soar to

F-104 Starfighter Units in Combat (Davies Peter E.)(Paperback)

The 'missile with a man in it' was known for its blistering speed and deadliness in air combat. The F-104C flew more than 14,000 combat hours in Vietnam as a bomber escort, a Wild Weasel escort and a close air support aircraft. Though many were sceptical of its ability to carry weapons, the