Green Philosophy - How to think seriously about the planet (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

Green Philosophy - How to think seriously about the planet (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

Roger Scruton is one of Britain's most respected thinkers and in this new book he offers a radically different solution to the planet's most important

Understanding Music: Philosophy and Interpretation (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

With Understanding Music and The Aesthetics of Music (1997) Roger Scruton set a new standard of rigour and seriousness in the philosophy of music. This collection of wide-ranging essays covers all aspects of the theory and practice of music, showing the significance of music as an expression of the

A Political Philosophy: Arguments for Conservatism (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

Roger Scruton's classic work on conservatism, reissued for a new political moment. Over the past twenty years, Roger Scruton has been developing a conservative view of human beings, society and culture. In the book his arguments are recommendations with the aim of convincing the reader that rumors

Uses of Pessimism (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

In this provocative and passionately argued book, Roger Scruton proposes that the greatest harm and havoc has been wrought on the world by those who have presented themselves as optimists and idealists, whether of the left or of the right. Rejecting such ideals, we should instead seek to replace

How to Be a Conservative (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

Renowned philosopher Roger Scruton draws on his own experience as a counter-culture presence in public life to explain conservatism in a skeptical age. With soft left-liberalism as the dominant force in Western politics, what can conservatives now contribute to public debate that will not be

Ring of Truth - The Wisdom of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung (Scruton Roger)(Paperback / softback)

The Soul of the World (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A compelling defense of the sacred from acclaimed philosopher Roger Scruton In The Soul of the World, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton defends the experience of the sacred against today's fashionable forms of atheism. He argues that our personal relationships, moral intuitions, and aesthetic

The Aesthetics of Architecture (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

A landmark account of architectural theory and practice from acclaimed philosopher Roger Scruton Architecture is distinguished from other art forms by its sense of function, its localized quality, its technique, its public and nonpersonal character, and its continuity with the decorative arts. In

Think About It! Philosophy for Kids - Key Ideas Clearly Explained (Woolf Alex)(Paperback / softback)

The Face of God: The Gifford Lectures (Scruton Roger)(Paperback)

Roger Scruton explores the place of God in a disenchanted world. His argument is a response to the atheist culture that is now growing around us, and also a defence of human uniqueness. He rebuts the claim that there is no meaning or purpose in the natural world, and argues that the sacred and the

Wagner and Philosophy (Magee Bryan)(Paperback / softback)

Wagner was one of the few major composers who studied philosophy seriously. This title places the composer's artistic development in the context of the philosophy of his age, and offers a comprehensive study of the close links between Wagner and the philosophers - from the pre-Marxist socialists to

City Trails - Paris (Lonely Planet Kids)(Paperback / softback)

Here's a book about Paris that's seriously streetwise. Discover secrets and stories guaranteed to blow your mind that are definitely off the tourist trail. Find out where you can ride a dodo, how to paint the Eiffel Tower, where Paris keeps its historic underpants and lots more! For readers aged 8

I Think, Therefore I Am - All the Philosophy You Need to Know (Levene Lesley)(Paperback / softback)

I Think, Therefore I Am is the ideal way to take the fear out of philosophy. Written in an accessible and entertaining style,I Think, Therefore I Am explains how and why philosophy began, and how the ways in which we live, learn, argue, vote and even spend our money have their origins in

City Trails - Sydney (Lonely Planet Kids)(Paperback / softback)

Here's a book about Sydney that's seriously streetwise. Colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist routes. We'll show them where to find haunted pubs, ancient Aboriginal art, the best surfing

City Trails - Rome (Lonely Planet Kids)(Paperback / softback)

Here's a book about Rome that's seriously streetwise. Colourful themed trails, from history and culture to food and nature, reveal amazing facts and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist routes. We'll show them where to find Rome's belly button, read a poem to chocolate, snack on

Philosophy Bites (Edmonds David)(Paperback)

What does Anthony Grayling think about atheism? Adrian Moore about infinity? For the last three years, some of the world's leading philosophers have held forth on their favorite topics on the immensely popular website philosophybites.com. The site now features more than one hundred short

How To Think Straight About Psychology: Pearson New International Edition (Stanovich Keith)(Paperback / softback)

City Trails - New York (Lonely Planet Kids)(Paperback / softback)

Here's a book about New York that's seriously streetwise. Discover secrets and stories guaranteed to blow your mind that are definitely off the tourist trail. Find out what's lurking in the pumpkin garden, why you might find cows underground, how eating hotdogs could make you rich and lots more!

Reading Planet KS2 - How to Think Like a Computer - Level 4: Earth/Grey band (Thomas Isabel)(Paperback / softback)

What We Think About When We Think About Football (Critchley Simon)(Paperback / softback)

A philosopher's take on what makes the beautiful

Let's Hear It from the Boys - What boys really think about school and how to help them succeed (Wilson Gary)(Paperback / softback)

How to Think about Abstract Algebra (Alcock Lara)(Paperback)

How to Think about Abstract Algebra provides an engaging and readable introduction to its subject, which encompasses group theory and ring theory. Abstract Algebra is central in most undergraduate mathematics degrees, and it captures regularities that appear across diverse mathematical structures -

Susie Orbach on Eating (Orbach Susie)(Paperback / softback)

Shows readers how to think and feel differently about what they eat. This book contains statements which help to transform eating that hurts into eating that nourishes and

Kay's Anatomy - A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body (Kay Adam)(Paperback / softback)

Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well . . . pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher's is even weirder