Reading Chaucer After Auschwitz: Sovereign Power and Bare Life (McClellan William)(Pevná vazba)

Reading Chaucer After Auschwitz: Sovereign Power and Bare Life (McClellan William)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing on the work of Holocaust writer Primo Levi and political philosopher Giorgio Agamben McClellan introduces a critical turn in our reading of Chaucer. He argues that the unprecedented event of the Holocaust, which witnessed the total degradation and extermination of human beings, irrevocably

Homo Sacer Sovereign Power and Bare Life (Agamben Giorgio)(Paperback)

One of Italy's most original philosophers aims to connect the problem of pure possibility, potentiality, and power with the problem of political and social ethics in a context where the latter has lost its previous religious, metaphysical, and cultural

Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce (Munroe Myles)(Pevná vazba)

I Know Better Now: My Life Before, During and After the Ramones (Ramone Richie)(Pevná vazba)

I KNOW BETTER NOW: MY LIFE BEFORE DURING AND AFTER THE

Elizabeth Webster and the Portal of Doom (Lashner William)(Pevná vazba)

After her grand success in the courtroom against the demon Redwing, Elizabeth thought life would get much easier. But balancing homework with defending the undead is tricky. And lately, it's been tough convincing her father that she's ready to do more than sweep the floors of the family firm. When

William S. Rice: Art & Life (Sexauer Ellen Treseder)(Pevná vazba)

William S. Rice Art and Life is the first retrospective devoted to the artist. Author Ellen Treseder Sexauer, Rices granddaughter, presents a synthesis of scholarly and uniquely personal perspectives, examining the artists development, artistic methods, and private life. Insightful passages from

Strongmen - European Encounters with Sovereign Power (Kribbe Hans)(Pevná vazba)

How the disruptive policies and behaviour of Xi, Trump, Putin and Erdogan are confounding and frustrating Europe and what Europe needs to do to better handle

Reading for Life (Davis Philip)(Pevná vazba)

Reading for Life is an anthology of poems and of extracts from prose fiction, related to a series of case-histories of individuals carefully reading, discussing their reading lives, and thinking about the relation of literature to their existence. It enables readers to gain increased imaginative

21 Breaths: Breathing Techniques to Change Your Life (James Oliver)(Pevná vazba)

Natural ways to look after yourself, using the wisdom of your body and the extraordinary power of breath. Are you desperate for a good night's sleep? Do you require powerful pain relief or wish to supercharge your fitness and self-care? Oliver James, a body-led psychotherapist and growing presence

Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life (Green William)(Pevná vazba)

Ibn 'arabi: Heir to the Prophets (Chittick William C.)(Pevná vazba)

Renowned expert William Chittick covers the life and works of the legendary Spanish-born Sufi writer Ibn Arabi in this new biography. Discussing not only Ibn Arabi's work on the subject of mysticism, Chittick also examines Ibn Arabi's love

The Wishing Tree (Hashimoto Meika)(Pevná vazba)

After reading this charming, festive story, kids can join in a fun Christmas tradition and place their own wishes to Santa on a wishing tree using the punch-out cards in the back of this book.A powerful wish and a magical tree... Theo loves everything about Christmas--from the twinkling lights to

After - A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond (Greyson MD Dr. Bruce)(Pevná vazba)

All That's Left to Tell (Lowe Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

A mesmerizing and unforgettable debut novel - One Thousand and One Nights meets Life After

What Happened? (Kureishi Hanif)(Pevná vazba)

'No one else casts such a shrewd and gimlet eye on contemporary life.' - William BoydComic, dark and insightful, What Happened? is Hanif Kureishi's new collection of essays and

Two Treatises of Government (Locke John)(Pevná vazba)

Published after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 brought William of Orange and Mary to the throne, but written in the throes of the Whig revolutionary plots against Charles II in the early 1680s, John Locke offers a theory of natural law and natural rights which distinguish between legitimate and

Outrageous Fortune: Gloomy Reflections on Luck and Life (Miller William Ian)(Pevná vazba)

In this book, William Ian Miller offers his reflections on the perverse consequences, indeed often the opposite of intended effects, of so-called 'good things'. Noted for his remarkable erudition, wit, and playful pessimism, Miller here ranges over topics from personal disasters to literary and

Life Magazine and the Power of Photography (Bussard Katherine A.)(Pevná vazba)

The first comprehensive consideration of Life magazine's groundbreaking and influential contribution to the history of photography From the Great Depression to the Vietnam War, the vast majority of the photographs printed and consumed in the United States appeared on the pages of illustrated

Vessel: A Memoir (Cai Chongda)(Pevná vazba)

'Essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary life in China, and highly recommended for memoir enthusiasts in general.' -- Library Journal (starred review)'Chongda paints a tantalizing portrait of a changing China in his dazzling English-language debut. [Vessel] shines with the bright

Friendship - The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond (Denworth Lydia)(Pevná vazba)

Twilight of the Merkel Era: Power and Politics in Germany After the 2017 Bundestag Election (Langenbacher Eric)(Pevná vazba)

Three Brothers - Memories of My Family (Lianke Yan)(Pevná vazba)

Reading novels is an escape for Yan, and he yearns to become a writer after hearing about a woman who was allowed to remain in the city of Harbin after publishing her first novel. Caught between his obligations as a son and a brother, and his longing for a new life, Yan eventually joins the

A Matter of Death and Life (Yalom Irvin D.)(Pevná vazba)

A year-long journey by the renowned psychiatrist and his writer wife after her terminal diagnosis, as they reflect on how to love and live without regret. Internationally acclaimed psychiatrist and author Irvin Yalom devoted his career to counseling those suffering from anxiety and grief. But never

Deviation - A Novel (D'Eramo Luce)(Pevná vazba)

A devoted fascist changes her mind and her life after witnessing the horrors of the HolocaustFirst published in Italy in 1979, Luce D'Eramo's Deviation is a seminal work in Holocaust literature. It is a book that not only confronts evil head-on but expands that confrontation into a complex and