Of Bridges: A Poetic and Philosophical Account (Harrison Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Of Bridges: A Poetic and Philosophical Account (Harrison Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Offers a philosophical history of bridges--both literal bridges and their symbolic counterparts--and the acts of cultural connection they embody. 'Always,' wrote Philip Larkin, 'it is by bridges that we live.' Bridges represent our aspirations to connect, to soar across divides. And it is the

Sartre: A Philosophical Biography (Flynn Thomas R.)(Paperback)

This biography presents a conceptual genealogy of Sartre's philosophical thought, taking into account his imaginative literature, philosophical works and political involvements. Exploring the different dimensions of the life of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, this

Poetic Edda - Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes (Crawford Jackson)(Pevná vazba)

Philosophical Investigations (Wittgenstein Ludwig)(Pevná vazba)

Philosophical Investigations New editions of the Commentary on Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations from Wiley-Blackwell Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning, Volume 1 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Part I: Essays G. P. Baker and P. M. S. Hacker Second,

Spell of Swallows (Harrison Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of An Imperfect Lady and Swan

Utopia (More Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

In Utopia, Thomas More gives us a traveller's account of a newly discovered island where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfilment is open to all. As the traveller, Raphael, describes the island to More, a bitter contrast is drawn between this

Wealth, Poverty and Politics (Sowell Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

A revised and enlarged edition of Thomas Sowell's essential examination of differences of wealth and income between nations and within nationsWealth, Poverty and Politics challenges the assumptions, the definitions, the evidence and the reasoning of most of what is said about differences of income

Kitty and the Twilight Trouble (Harrison Paula)(Pevná vazba)

Midlife: A Philosophical Guide (Setiya Kieran)(Pevná vazba)

Philosophical wisdom and practical advice for overcoming the problems of middle age How can you reconcile yourself with the lives you will never lead, with possibilities foreclosed, and with nostalgia for lost youth? How can you accept the failings of the past, the sense of futility in the tasks

Grass Memorial (Harrison Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of An Imperfect Lady and The Flowers of the

On Wandsworth Bridge (Pond Hattie)(Pevná vazba)

Wandering in and about London, the characters of On Wandsworth Bridge often seem larger than life. Never reduced to stereotypes, though, they develop and come alive with a touching humanity and humour that makes the reader care deeply about their actions and fates. At the heart of Hattie Pond's

The Stubborn Light of Things: A Nature Diary (Harrison Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

A nature diary by award-winning novelist and nature writer Melissa Harrison, following her journey from urban south London to the rural Suffolk countryside. When I lived in London I barely noticed the winter solstice. Nothing slowed, contracted or dimmed to mark the shortest day of the year,

Bridge Design: Concepts and Analysis (Oliveira Pedro)(Pevná vazba)

The Math Campers: Poems (Chiasson Dan)(Pevná vazba)

A father and husband's meditation on love, adolescence, and the mysterious mechanisms of poetic creation, from the acclaimed poet. The poet's art is revealed in stages in this 'making-of' book, where we watch as poems take shape--first as dreams or memories, then as drafts, and finally as completed

The Animals Are Leaving Us (Rowe Martin)(Pevná vazba)

A poetic reflection and examination of the omnipresence and yet the vanishing of animals within and from an environment entirely defined by the whims and appetites of human beings. For four years, from January 2017 to January 2021, writer and publisher Martin Rowe documented the state of the

Strategic Management and Innovative Applications of E-Government (Molnar Andreea)(Pevná vazba)

Provides organisational and managerial directions, applications, and theoretical and philosophical discussions on current issues relating to the practice of electronic government. While highlighting topics such as citizen trust in government and smart government, this publication explores

Crescendo (Quintavalle Paola)(Pevná vazba)

A visual and poetic celebration of the transition to motherhood, depicting the maternal body as a most ultimate source of creativity and

Atlas of Poetic Zoology (Pouydebat Emmanuelle)(Pevná vazba)

A catalog of wonders, from walking fish to self-medicating chimpanzees.This Atlas of Poetic Zoology leads readers into a world of wonders where turtles fly under the sea, lizards walk on water, insects impersonate flowers, birds don't fly, frogs come back from the dead, and virgin sharks give

Portal: The Curious Account of Achintya Bose (Bhattacharya Shantanu)(Pevná vazba)

Portal: The Curious Account of Achintya Bose, conceptualized, compiled and reproduced by Shan Bhattacharya, recipient of the Umrao Singh Sher-Gil Grant for Photography, 2015 (instituted by the Sher-Gil Sundaram Arts Foundation), presents the personal diary of the owner of a small photography studio

A Book of Hours (Merton Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Presents a resource for daily prayer and

Tower Bridge - History * Engineering * Design (Powell Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

A major new illustrated study of a remarkable piece of architecture and engineering, and one of Britain's most iconic

Declaration of Independence (Jefferson Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson's monumental talents as a writer, the document captures in unforgettable phrases

Thomas Hardy (Hardy Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the

Edward Thomas (Thomas Edward)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive collection of Edward Thomas's poetic