Leaving the 20th Century: The Incomplete Work of the Situationist International (Gray Christopher)(Paperback)

Leaving the 20th Century: The Incomplete Work of the Situationist International (Gray Christopher)(Paperback)

Nazi Germany: A Very Short Introduction (Caplan Jane)(Paperback)

Any consideration of the 20th century would be incomplete without a discussion of Nazi Germany, an extraordinary regime which dominated European history for 12 years, and left a legacy that still echoes with us today. The incredible force of the destructive vision at the heart of Nazi Germany led

Prime Ministers of the 20th Century (Dunton Mark)(Paperback)

This book gives an overview of each of the British Prime Ministers of the 20th century, summarizing their premierships, their policies, and the key events. It is lavishly illustrated with images of documents from The National Archives which give a fresh dimension to the study of the Prime

The Situationist International: A Critical Handbook (Hemmens Alastair)(Paperback)

Formed amidst the incendiary violence and political turmoil of the 1960s, beyond the barricades, the Situationist International (SI) remains to this day influential in anti-capitalist cultural, political and philosophical debates. Looking at philosophy, sociology, critical theory, art,

Architecture in the 20th Century - Peter Gössel, Gabriele Leuthäuserová

The architecture of the 20th century is distinguished by an astonishing diversity. Just as the clash of aesthetic and commercial ambitions nevertheless produced many a happy symbiosis, so the purist and the expressive, the monumental and the picturesque came face to face. From lofty 'starchitects'

Lanark: A Life in Four Books (Gray Alasdair)(Paperback)

'Probably the greatest novel of the century' Observer'Remarkable . . . A work of loving and vivid imagination, yielding copious riches' WILLIAM BOYD Lanark, a modern vision of hell, is set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, and tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan

Suburban Survival: Preparing for Socio-Economic Collapse (Rawles James Wesley)(Paperback)

If the 20th Century was the century of growth, the 21st Century will be the century of declines. This will be due to the imminent collapse of the World's current financial system, which is based on nothing but inter-related debt, along with the effects of climate change, and resource depletion,

The Curse of the Wise Woman (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) (Dunsany Lord)(Paperback)

Gulag - A History of the Soviet Camps (Applebaum Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Reveals one of the greatest horrors of the 20th century: the system of Soviet camps that are responsible for the deaths of countless millions. This work presents history of the camp: from its origins under the tsars, to its colossal expansion under Stalin's reign of terror, its zenith in the late

Chinese Travelers to the Early Turkish Republic (Fidan Giray)(Paperback)

By the end of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century, China was in turmoil, facing an existential crisis. Chinese politicians and intellectuals were trying to find a way out of it and were looking for role models abroad. The late Ottoman Empire and the early Turkish Republic

Durham Railways at the End of the 20th Century (Allen Richard)(Paperback)

The last years of the twentieth century saw considerable changes to the railway scene in County Durham, including ECML electrification, the demise of the coal industry and the introduction of modern rolling stock. This book shows how the railway scene in this part of North East England changed

Correspondence: The Foundation of the Situationist International (June 1957--August 1960) (Debord Guy)(Paperback)

Letters by writer, filmmaker, and cultural revolutionary Guy Debord conjure a vivid picture of the dynamic first years of the Situationist International movement.Yesterday, the police interrogated me at length about the journal and other Situationist organizations. It was only a beginning. This is,

The Best of Richard Matheson (Matheson Richard)(Paperback)

The definitive collection of terrifying stories by 'one of the greatest writers of the 20th century' (Ray Bradbury), edited by award-winning author Victor LaValle Among the greats of 20th-century horror and fantasy, few names stand above Richard Matheson. Though known by many for novels like I Am

Chinese Air Power in the 20th Century: Rise of the Red Dragon (Rupprecht Andreas)(Paperback)

The Lost Musicians (Heinesen William)(Paperback)

Set in the Faroese town of Torshavn at the beginning of the 20th century, this is the story of a group of musicians - the Boman Quartet - who find sanctuary in their music amid a series of dramatic and tragic

Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction (Bain George)(Paperback)

The construction principles of Celtic art were re-discovered in the middle of the 20th century by George Bain. Until his writing, the intricate knots, interlacings, and spirals used in illuminating The Book of Kells and in decorating craftwork and jewelry seemed almost impossible, 'the work of

Platform Souls - The Trainspotter as 20th-Century Hero (Whittaker Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

A very special 20th anniversary edition of the acclaimed cult trainspotting

The Enlightenment: A Beginner's Guide (O'Hara Kieron)(Paperback)

Blamed for the bloody disasters of the 20th century: Auschwitz, the Gulags, globalisation, Islamic terrorism; heralded as the harbinger of reason, equality, and the end of arbitrary rule, the Enlightenment has been nothing if not divisive. To this day historians disagree over when it was, where it

The Radicality of Love (Horvat)(Paperback)

What would happen if we could stroll through the revolutionary history of the 20th century and, without any fear of the possible responses, ask the main protagonists - from Lenin to Che Guevara, from Alexandra Kollontai to Ulrike Meinhof - seemingly na ve questions about love? Although all

Britten (Matthews David)(Paperback)

Benjamin Britten was one of the outstanding British composers of the 20th century. He shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. His music won a central place in the repertoire and the affection of

Can the Mind Be Quiet?: Living, Learning and Meditation (Krishnamurti Jiddu)(Paperback)

One of the great thinkers of the 20th century discusses the nature of the lived experience, the details of profound self-inquiry, and how to live a fulfilled life with spiritual seekers from around the world These 60 chapters--with titles like 'Solitude Means Freedom', 'All Seeking is from

The Gulag Archipelago: The Authorized Abridgement (Solzhenitsyn Aleksandr I.)(Paperback)

The official, one-volume edition, authorized by Solzhenitsyn'BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE 20TH CENTURY' --TimeThe Nobel Prize winner's towering masterpiece of world literature, the searing record of four decades of terror and oppression, in one abridged volume (authorized by the author). Features a

About the Size of the Universe (Kalman Stefansson Jon)(Paperback / softback)

A modern saga spanning the whole of the 20th century, by one of Iceland's most celebrated

Age Of Extremes - 1914-1991 (Hobsbawm Eric)(Paperback / softback)

A reassessment of the 20th century exploring topics such as the breakdown of the Old World, the lack of international accord, the failure of the Arts in recent years and the influence of the Third