Paulo Freire: A Philosophical Biography (Kohan Walter Omar)(Paperback)

Paulo Freire: A Philosophical Biography (Kohan Walter Omar)(Paperback)

Paulo Freire (1921-1997) is one of the most widely read and studied educational thinkers of our time. His seminal works, including Pedagogy of the Oppressed, sparked the global social and philosophical movement of critical pedagogy and his ideas about the close ties between education and social

Thinking, Childhood, and Time: Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Education (Kohan Walter Omar)(Pevná vazba)

Thinking, Childhood, and Time: Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Education is an interdisciplinary exploration of the notion of childhood and its place in a philosophical education. Contributors consider children's experiences of time, space, embodiment, and thinking. By acknowledging

Education for Critical Consciousness (Freire Paulo)(Paperback)

Famous for his advocacy of 'critical pedagogy', Paulo Freire was Latin America's foremost educationalist, a thinker and writer whose work and ideas continue to exert enormous influence in education throughout the world today. Education for Critical Consciousness is the main statement of Freire's

Omar Khayyam Poems (Khayyam Omar)(Paperback)

The poems attributed to Omar Khayyam have a universal and timeless philosophical theme: life is a meaningful journey even if brief and uncertain. They inspire an unconstrained free-thinking mindset and a wise realization that guides thinking persons: it is impossible to see the absolute truth, as

Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Freire Paulo)(Paperback / softback)

Pedagogy of the Heart (Freire Paulo)(Paperback)

Pedagogy of the Heart represents some of the last writings by Paulo Freire. In this work, perhaps more so than any other, Freire presents a coherent set of principles for education and politics. For those who have read Freire's other works the book includes new discussions of familiar subjects

Reinventing Paulo Freire: A Pedagogy of Love (Darder Antonia)(Paperback)

One of the most influential critical educators of the twentieth century, Paulo Freire challenged those educational inequalities and conditions of injustice faced by oppressed populations. In this new edition of Reinventing Paulo Freire, Antonia Darder re-examines his legacy through reflections on

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

Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Freire Paulo)(Paperback)

With the publication of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire established himself as one of the most important and radical educational thinkers of his time. In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very

Steve Jobs (Isaacson Walter)(Paperback)

Walter Isaacson's 'enthralling' (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years--as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and

On Critical Pedagogy (Giroux Henry A.)(Paperback)

Alongside Paulo Freire, Henry A. Giroux is widely considered to be the founding father of critical pedagogy. This classic work represents his best writing on critical pedagogy spanning the past 40 years. The 2nd edition includes four new chapters covering the rise of fascist culture in America and

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Isaacson Walter)(Paperback)

In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character. Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of

Harry: The Unauthorized Biography - Danny White

This in-depth biography details Harry's life so far. From his childhood and his journey to fame on the X-Factor to releasing incredibly successful solo music and becoming a fashion icon, this book gets you closer to Harry than ever before.From the start of his career we follow the roller coaster of

The Greatest: Muhammad Ali (Myers Walter Dean)(Paperback)

An inspiring biography of Muhammad Ali from the legendary Walter Dean Myers, reissued under Scholastic Focus for a new generation.From his childhood in the segregated South to his final fight with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali never backed down. He was banned from boxing during his prime

Paul McCartney - The Biography (Norman Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Illuminating biography of legendary composer, musician and performer Paul McCartney. 'One of the best stories the past century has to tell' NEW YORK TIMES 'Thrillingly thorough' IRISH

Hegel: A Biography (Pinkard Terry)(Paperback)

One of the founders of modern philosophical thought Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) has gained the reputation of being one of the most abstruse and impenetrable of thinkers. This first major biography of Hegel in English offers not only a complete, up-to-date account of the life, but also

Pedagogy in Process: The Letters to Guinea-Bissau (Freire Paulo)(Paperback)

Pedagogy in Process presents a first-hand account of the most comprehensive attempt yet to put into practice Paulo Freire's theory of education within a real societal setting. When Guinea Bissau on the West African coast declared independence in 1973 the rate of illiteracy in its adult population

Reinventing Pedagogy of the Oppressed: Contemporary Critical Perspectives (Kirylo James D.)(Paperback)

Since its publication in 1968 Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed has maintained its relevance well into the 21st century. This book showcases the multitude of ways in which Freire's most celebrated work is being reinvented by contemporary, educators, activists, teachers, and researchers. The

Nietzsche: A Philosophical Biography (Safranski Rudiger)(Paperback)

No other modern philosopher has proved as influential as Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) and none is as poorly understood. In the first new biography in decades, Rudiger Safranski, one of the foremost living Nietzsche scholars, re-creates the anguished life of Nietzsche while simultaneously

Plato's Academy (Kalligas Paul)(Paperback)

A comprehensive, interdisciplinary history of Plato's Academy, the most prominent philosophical school in antiquity, which lasted for about 300 years. Also includes the first complete annotated translation in English of Philodemus' History of the Academy, preserved on a papyrus from

Malcolm McLaren - The Authorised Biography (Gorman Paul)(Paperback)

The authorised biography of Malcolm McLaren, cultural iconoclast and enduring figurehead of the punk

Ludwig Wittgenstein - The Duty of Genius (Monk Ray)(Paperback / softback)

In this biography of Wittgenstein, the author interleaves the philosophical and emotional aspects of his subject's

Hark!: The biography of Christmas (Kerensa Paul)(Paperback)

In this delightful sleigh ride through Christmas history, Paul Kerensa answers the festive questions you never thought to ask... Did Cromwell help shape the mince pie? Was St Nicholas the first to use an automatic door? Which classic Christmas crooners were inspired by a Hollywood heatwave? And did

Paul: A Biography (Wright Tom)(Paperback / softback)

Reconstruction of the life of St Paul, paints a picture of the world in which he preached his revolutionary message and explains the significance of his lasting