Ireland, Enlightenment and the English Stage, 1740-1820 (O'Shaughnessy David)(Pevná vazba)

Ireland, Enlightenment and the English Stage, 1740-1820 (O'Shaughnessy David)(Pevná vazba)

The theatre was a crucial forum for the representation of Irish civility and culture for the eighteenth-century English audience. Irish actors and playwrights, operating both as individuals and within networks, were remarkably popular and potent during this period, especially in London. As ideas of

The Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Tsongkhapa)(Pevná vazba)

The first complete English translation of renowned scholar-saint Tsongkhapa's Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path. Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the author of the well-known Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment and the teacher of the First Dalai Lama, is renowned as one

The Americanisation of Ireland: Migration and Settlement, 1841-1925 (Fitzpatrick David)(Pevná vazba)

Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia - David Graeber

'A characteristically radical re-reading of history that places the social and political experiments of pirates at the heart of the European Enlightenment. A brilliant companion volume to the best-selling Dawn of Everything' Amitav GhoshThe Enlightenment did not begin in Europe. Its true origins

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief (Kessler David)(Pevná vazba)

In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler--an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth K bler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving--journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning. In 1969, Elisabeth K bler Ross first identified the stages of dying in her

Life on Air (Attenborough David)(Pevná vazba)

David Attenborough is one of the most influential and admired figures in English television. This book covers his work since 2009. It shows his passion for the natural world and his lifelong quest to understand

Frederick the Great's Philosophical Writings (Lifschitz Avi)(Pevná vazba)

The first modern English edition of diverse Enlightenment-era writings by Prussian monarch Frederick the GreatFrederick II of Prussia (1712-1786), best known as Frederick the Great, was a prolific writer of philosophical discourses, poems, epics, satires, and more, while maintaining extensive

Anecdotes of Enlightenment: Human Nature from Locke to Wordsworth (Wood James Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Provides a literary history of the anecdote in English. Drawing on extensive archival research and emphasizing the anecdote as a way of thinking, James Robert Wood shows that an intimate relationship developed between the anecdote and the Enlightenment concept of human

Instant Enlightenment: Fast, Deep, and Sexy (Deida David)(Paperback)

Explore the Other Side of Enlightenment Does enlightenment have a dark side? It does, explains David Deida, but instead of closing to what seems unloving, we can learn to open as what we would rather avoid. In Instant Enlightenment, this maverick author and teacher offers a 'rude awakening'

The Penguin Guide to Literature in English: Britain and Ireland (Carter Ronald)(Paperback)

The Penguin Guide to Literature in English: Britain and Ireland provides an illustrated introduction to the work of the most important writers and their historical background from the year 600 to the end of the 20th century. It covers the works of novelists, dramatists, and poets from Chaucer to

Thomi Keller: A Life in Sport (Owen David)(Pevná vazba)

From the genteel backwater of rowing, Keller burst onto the global stage in 1973 and proceeded to battle for sport's soul in the face of Cold War politics and cold-hearted

The Experimental Imagination: Literary Knowledge and Science in the British Enlightenment (Chico Tita)(Pevná vazba)

This book shows how British Enlightenment writers and thinkers used science as a metaphor to reconfigure evidence and authority, to reimagine the self and society, and to present literary knowledge as a form of

Ireland: The People, The Places, The Stories (Pierce Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Everything Ireland - a celebration of the Irish people, their rich culture and fascinating

Ronan and the Mermaid: A Tale of Old Ireland (McShane Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

The Triangular Constitution: Constitutional Pluralism in Ireland, the EU and the ECHR (Flynn Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Canada and Ireland: A Political and Diplomatic History (Currie Philip J.)(Pevná vazba)

Canada and Ireland authoritatively investigates political relations between the two countries, from partition to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Until now, scholarly interest in Canada's relationship with Ireland has focused largely on the years leading to the consolidation of the

The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland (Gribben Crawford)(Pevná vazba)

Ireland has long been regarded as a 'land of saints and scholars'. Yet the Irish experience of Christianity has never been simple or uncomplicated. The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland describes the emergence, long dominance, sudden division, and recent decline of Ireland's most important

The Fourth Estate: Journalism in Twentieth-Century Ireland (O'Brien Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The Fourth Estate examines the history of journalists and journalism in twentieth-century Ireland. While many media institutions have been subjected to historical scrutiny, the professional and organisational development of journalists, the changing practices of journalism and the contribution it

Legendary Ireland: Myths and Legends of Ireland (Massey Eithne)(Pevná vazba)

This beautiful book visits twenty-eight richly atmospheric sites and tells the mythological stories associated with them.Woven into these landscapes are tales of love and betrayal, greed and courage, passion and revenge, featuring the famous characters of Celtic lore, such as C Chulainn, the

Prisma's Abridged English-Swedish and Swedish-English Dictionary (Prisma)(Pevná vazba)

The Prisma suite of English-Swedish and Swedish-English dictionaries is recognized around the world as the best resource for these languages. Students, travelers, scholars, and native speakers have depended on Prisma for over 25 years, making these the best-selling of all Swedish-English

Jack and the Beanstalk in Chinese and English (Gregory Manju)(Pevná vazba)

Jill and the Beanstalk in Farsi and English (Gregory Manju)(Pevná vazba)

Ireland (Elliott Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

Amazing and Extraordinary Facts: Ireland takes you on an absorbing journey around Ireland to unearth the adventures, inventions, legends, firsts and birthplaces that have shaped the unique history of

David Hicks Scrapbooks (Hicks Ashley)(Pevná vazba)

British designer David Hicks (1929-1998) wowed the English decorating world with his bold geometric prints, electrifying color combinations, and quirky mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Thanks to his prodigious talents, his gift for publicity, and his connection to the royal family through