Pretentiousness: Why it Matters (Fox Dan)(Paperback / softback)

Pretentiousness: Why it Matters (Fox Dan)(Paperback / softback)

What is pretentiousness? Why are we afraid of it? And more controversially: why is it vital to a thriving culture? Drawing on the author's own experiences growing up and working at the more radical edges of the arts, this book is a timely defence of pretentiousness as a necessity for innovation and

Flip - Who You Really Are and Why It Matters (Kripal Jeffrey J.)(Paperback / softback)

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy - The difference and why it matters (Rumelt Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Why Dylan Matters (Thomas Richard F.)(Paperback / softback)

What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters (Wills Garry)(Paperback)

Why Wall Street Matters (Cohan William D.)(Paperback / softback)

Nihilism (Gertz Nolen)(Paperback)

An examination of the meaning of meaninglessness: why it matters that nothing matters.When someone is labeled a nihilist, it's not usually meant as a compliment. Most of us associate nihilism with destructiveness and violence. Nihilism means, literally, 'an ideology of nothing. ' Is nihilism, then,

How We Invented Freedom & Why It Matters (Hannan Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

A timely, ambitious and vivid history of freedom - and how it happens to be a uniquely British

Empathy - Why It Matters, And How To Get It (Krznaric Roman)(Paperback / softback)

Influential popular philosopher Roman Krznaric argues our brains are wired for social connection: empathy is at the heart of who we are. Krznaric contends that, as we move on from an age of introspection, empathy will be key to fundamental social change - making this book a manifesto for

Art of Gathering - How We Meet and Why It Matters (Parker Priya)(Paperback / softback)

We spend our lives gathering - first in classrooms and then in meetings, weddings, conferences and away days. Yet so many of us spend this time in underwhelming moments that fail to engage us, inspire us, or connect us. We've all sat in meetings where people talk past each other or go through the

Chatter - The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters (Thomas Dana)(Paperback)

*NYTBR Paperback Row Selection * The Independent's Best Fashion Book on Sustainability* An investigation into the damage wrought by the colossal clothing industry and the grassroots, high-tech, international movement fighting to reform it What should I wear? It's one of the fundamental questions

Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why It Matters (Richter Sandra L.)(Paperback)

Why Induction Matters (Reed Rachel)(Paperback)

Human Network - How We're Connected and Why It Matters (Jackson Matthew O. (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Discover the landmark new big idea that is revolutionising our understanding of human

Unquenchable Flame - Discovering The Heart Of The Reformation (Reeves Dr Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Discover the gripping story of the Protestant Reformation and why it matters for believers

Anthropology: Why It Matters (Ingold Tim)(Paperback)

Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that has room for everyone, for generations to come? What are the possibilities, in such a world, of

Karma: What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters (Kyabgon Traleg)(Paperback)

A master of Tibetan Buddhism cuts through prevalent misconceptions around karma and rebirth to get to the root cause of our suffering--and how we can end it The Buddha's teaching on karma (literally, 'action') is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts

Children's Spirituality: What It Is and Why It Matters (Nye Rebecca)(Paperback)

This concise guide is an ideal introduction to the increasingly popular topic of children's spirituality. Mixing theory with tips on 'good practice', leading expert Rebecca Nye shows how choices made in churches and homes can stimulate or stifle a child's spiritual development, exploring:

Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain (Gerhardt Sue)(Paperback)

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future emotional and physical health. This second edition follows on from the success of the first, updating the scientific

Why Music Matters (Hesmondhalgh David)(Paperback)

Listen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03q9q2n/Thinking_Allowed_Why_Music_Matters_Bhangra_and_Belonging/ In what ways might music enrich the lives of people and

Desire: Why It Matters (Kyabgon Traleg)(Paperback)

Traleg Kyabgon discusses the notion of desire from Buddhist and other perspectives. He reviews commonly held beliefs of desire that are often misguided and can be diametrically opposed. There is the belief that desire is an important human experience that is natural, which leads to happiness and

Modern Languages: Why It Matters (Kohl Katrin)(Paperback)

It might seem as if globalization is making the whole world speak English. But spend time in any major city and you are likely to encounter a cornucopia of languages. Even monolingual people have different ways of speaking to their bosses or teachers, their intimate friends or their pets. And if

Why Food Matters: Critical Debates in Food Studies (Caldwell Melissa)(Paperback)

What is food and why does it matter? Bringing together the most innovative, cutting-edge scholarship and debates, this reader provides an excellent introduction to the rapidly growing discipline of food studies. Covering a wide range of theoretical perspectives and disciplinary approaches, it