Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life (Hitz Zena)(Pevná vazba)

Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life (Hitz Zena)(Pevná vazba)

An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learningIn an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, contemplation, or

Paradise Lost: A Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Brown David S.)(Pevná vazba)

Pigeonholed in popular memory as a Jazz Age epicurean, a playboy, and an emblem of the Lost Generation, F. Scott Fitzgerald was at heart a moralist struck by the nation's shifting mood and manners after World War I. In Paradise Lost, David Brown contends that Fitzgerald's deepest allegiances were

The Pebble Spotter's Guide (Mitchell Clive J.)(Pevná vazba)

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the mindful pleasure of pebble spotting Hidden in plain sight along every shoreline, these amazing consequences of wind, sea, and time all tell stories of our landscapes. In this spirited guide to pebbles, richly illustrated throughout, passionate geologist

Ibn Khaldun: An Intellectual Biography (Irwin Robert)(Paperback)

The definitive account of the life and thought of the medieval Arab genius who wrote the MuqaddimaIbn Khaldun (1332-1406) is generally regarded as the greatest intellectual ever to have appeared in the Arab world--a genius who ranks as one of the world's great minds. Yet the author of the

George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life (Jones Tom)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive intellectual biography of the Enlightenment philosopher In George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life, Tom Jones provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the preeminent Irish philosopher of the Enlightenment. From his early brilliance as a student and fellow at Trinity

Paradoxes of Stasis: Literature, Politics, and Thought in Francoist Spain (Gajic Tatjana)(Pevná vazba)

Paradoxes of Stasis examines the literary and intellectual production of the Francoist period by focusing on Spanish writers following the Spanish Civil War: the regime's supporters and its opponents, the victors and the vanquished. Concentrating on the tropes of immobility and movement, Tatjana

Small Pleasures Of Life (Delerm Philippe)(Pevná vazba)

A timeless celebration of life's small pleasures and a guide to the French art of living a good

Hidden Heritage - Rediscovering Britain's Lost Love of the Orient (Manji Fatima)(Pevná vazba)

Modernism in the Streets: A Life and Times in Essays (Berman Marshall)(Pevná vazba)

Essays tracing the intellectual life of a quintessential New York City writer and thinker Marshall Berman was one of the great urbanists and Marxist cultural critics of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and his brilliant, nearly sui generis book All That Is Solid Melts Into Air is a

Freud: An Intellectual Biography (Whitebook Joel)(Pevná vazba)

The life and work of Sigmund Freud continue to fascinate general and professional readers alike. Joel Whitebook here presents the first major biography of Freud since the last century, taking into account recent developments in psychoanalytic theory and practice, gender studies, philosophy,

The Lost Symbol (Brown Dan)(Pevná vazba)

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER - An intelligent, lightning-paced thriller set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., with surprises at every turn. 'Impossible to put down.... Another mind-blowing Robert Langdon story.' --The New York Times Famed Harvard symbologist Robert

Dance to the Tune of Life (Noble Denis)(Pevná vazba)

In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale, relativistic perspective. Noble explains that all biological processes operate by

African Political Thought: An Intellectual History of the Quest for Freedom (Chan Stephen)(Paperback)

An Intellectual History of Cannibalism (Avramescu Cătălin)(Paperback)

The cannibal has played a surprisingly important role in the history of thought--perhaps the ultimate symbol of savagery and degradation-- haunting the Western imagination since before the Age of Discovery, when Europeans first encountered genuine cannibals and related horrible stories of

The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life (Brooks David)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking exploration of the four major commitments in life that fundamentally shape our identities--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Road to Character. Most of us, over the course of our lives, will make four big commitments: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to

Fossils from Lost Worlds (Laverdunt Damien)(Pevná vazba)

Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest animal life on Earth. Explore whether dinosaurs had scales, fur, or feathers. Find out how fish learned to walk. This lively history combines storytelling with science to bring to life incredible creatures that once

I Am Skye, Finder of the Lost, 5 (Stier Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

Spend a day in the life of a search and rescue dog Skye the border collie has spent her life comforting people after disasters. Lately, she's also been training to help find people who have gone missing in her national park. But is Skye ready to make her first rescue? Told from the dog's

Turner: His Life & Works In 500 Images (Robinson Michael)(Pevná vazba)

An in-depth and fascinating exploration of the life and works of the painter

A Replacement for Religion (The School of Life)(Pevná vazba)

A thought-provoking book that explores how the best aspects of religion can have a place in our modern day lives. Many of us find ourselves in the odd situation of not believing in religion--but nevertheless being interested in having a spiritual life. We may enjoy religious art and architecture,

Intellectual Entertainments: Eight Dialogues on Mind, Consciousness and Thought (Hacker P. M. S.)(Pevná vazba)

'Intellectual Entertainments' consists of eight philosophical dialogues, each with five participants, some living, some imaginary and some dead. The dialogues take place either in Elysium or in an imaginary Oxford Common Room. Each historical figure speaks in his own idiom with a distinctive turn

The City of Belgium (Evens Brecht)(Pevná vazba)

An exquisitely drawn exploration of three lost souls' emotional terrain As night falls in the City of Belgium, three strangers in their late twenties--a most dangerous age--arrive at a popular restaurant. Jona is about to move away; he calls his wife, who's already settled in Berlin, before trying

Bluebird (Cameron Sharon)(Pevná vazba)

Author of Reese's Book Club YA Pick The Light in Hidden Places, Sharon Cameron, delivers an emotionally gripping and utterly immersive thriller, perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys's Salt to the Sea.In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the

The Hidden Mod in Modern Art: London, 1957-1969 (Crow Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

An investigation of the outsized influence of the Mod subculture on key figures of the 1960s London art scene Bonding over matters of taste and style, the 'Mods' of late 1950s London recognised in one another shared affinities for Italian-style suits, tidy haircuts, espresso bars, Vespa scooters

Albert O. Hirschman: An Intellectual Biography (Alacevich Michele)(Pevná vazba)

One of the most original social scientists of the twentieth century, Albert O. Hirschman led an uncommonly dramatic life. After fleeing Nazi Germany as a youth, he fought in the Spanish Civil War, took part in antifascist activities in Italy, and organized an underground rescue operation in