Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking Dorothy L. Sayers (Downing Crystal)(Pevná vazba)

Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking Dorothy L. Sayers (Downing Crystal)(Pevná vazba)

Known for her bestselling detective novels, Dorothy L. Sayers lived a fascinating, groundbreaking life as a novelist, feminist, Oxford scholar, and important influence on the spiritual life of C.S. Lewis. This pioneering woman not only forged a literary career for herself but also spoke about faith

Murder Must Advertise: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Sayers Dorothy L.)(Paperback)

The great Dorothy L. Sayers's classic tale of murder and scandal at a chic London advertising agency, featuring the dashing and brilliant Lord Peter Wimsey.When executive Victor Dean dies from a fall down the iron staircase at Pym's Publicity, a posh London ad agency, Lord Peter Wimsey goes

Genetics and Ethics in Global Perspective (Wertz Dorothy C.)(Pevná vazba)

Dorothy Wertz and John Fletcher pioneered the first international study of ethical and social issues in genetics in 18 nations. This book reports and discusses their second and more representative study in 36 nations. The survey focused on actual situations that occur in the practice of medical

Chief of Staff - Notes from Downing Street (Barwell Gavin (author))(Pevná vazba)

BOOK OF THE YEAR, The Times, Guardian and Prospect 'Fascinating and instructive... his decency and pragmatism shine through.' The Times 'Candid, valuable and insightful.' Observer Since the EU referendum of 2016, British politics has witnessed a barrage of crises, resignations and general

The Shaken and the Stirred: The Year's Work in Cocktail Culture (Schneider Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Christo and Jeanne-Claude (Baal-Teshuva Jacob)(Pevná vazba)

The work of the artist couple Christo (1935-2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935-2009) resists categorization. It is a hybrid of art, urban planning, architecture, and engineering, but above all an aesthetic uniquely their own: surreal and ethereal environmental interventions that have graced monuments,

Circe (Miller Madeline)(Pevná vazba)

'A bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story,' this #1 New York Times bestseller is 'both epic and intimate in its scope, recasting the most infamous female figure from the Odyssey as a hero in her own right' (Alexandra Alter, The New York Times). In the house of Helios, god of the sun

Psychology and Pop Culture: An Empirical Adventure (Beard Keith W.)(Pevná vazba)

Psychology and Pop Culture: An Empirical Adventure examines the psychological aspects of pop culture preferences, personality, and behavior from across sixteen research studies. The authors analyze such phenomena as superhero and antihero fandoms, internet trolls, women in popular culture,

No Rules Rules - Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention (Hastings Reed)(Pevná vazba)

Catalan Food: Culture and Flavors from the Mediterranean: A Cookbook (Olivella Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Chineasy Everyday: Learning Chinese Through Its Culture (Shaolan)(Pevná vazba)

A unique and highly entertaining introduction to the richness of Chinese language, culture, and civilization, built on the groundbreaking and hugely popular Chineasy visual learning method.To educate the world about the richness and character of China's people, customs, and heritage, entrepreneur

Mouse Cell Culture: Methods and Protocols (Bertoncello Ivan)(Pevná vazba)

This volume describes cell culture protocols for the maintenance, propagation, manipulation, and analysis of primary explanted cells from various mouse organ systems. After introductory chapters that examine the applicability of mouse models as a discovery tool and describe critical factors and

Mirror Images: Popular Culture and Education (Steinberg Shirley R.)(Pevná vazba)

Mirror Images: Popular Culture and Education is the first international and multidisciplinary effort to coalesce knowledge on education and popular culture studied as broad phenomena and not as a collection of case studies. In this volume, popular culture has been thematically treated as it appears

Christo and Jeanne-Claude - 40th Anniversary Edition - Wolfgang Volz, Christo, Jeanne-Claude

The most comprehensive overview of Christo and Jeanne-Claude to date, now available in a compact edition. Hundreds of photographs and original works trace their unparalleled oeuvre and offer a glimpse at works in progress like The Mastaba, Project for the United Arab Emirates and L’Arc de

Girls with Rebel Souls, 3 (Young Suzanne)(Pevná vazba)

The girls make their final stand in this third and final novel in the thrilling, subversive near-future series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young about a girls-only private school that is far more than it appears to be. There is no one who can save your rebel soul... ​The girls

Cultures and / Of Globalization (Axford Barry)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores the ways in which study of culture as the realm of meaning and identity can inform current debates about globalization and thus afford greater understanding of emergent globalities. By drawing on a range of disciplinary and sub-disciplinary expertise from across the social

The Incal: Psychoverse - Mark Russell

Prepare to enter...the Psychovesre! In a shocking and explosive prequel to the legendary and best-selling saga, The Incal which is soon to be a major motion picture from Academy Award-winning director Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, JoJo Rabbit)The world of the Incal, the Matterverse, is full of

Microcelebrity Around the Globe: Approaches to Cultures of Internet Fame (Abidin Crystal)(Pevná vazba)

This anthology uses in-depth interdisciplinary case studies from across the globe to examine the practice and concept of microcelebrity. Taking account of highly contextualized cultural settings and social histories, the chapters present scholarly interpretations of microcelebrity as it has

Bonhoeffer, Christ and Culture (Johnson Keith L.)(Paperback)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was one of the most compelling theologians of the twentieth century. A complex mix of scholarship and passion, his life and writings continue to fascinate and challenge Christians worldwide. He was a pastor and profound teacher and writer on Christian theology and

The 360 Gaze: Immersions in Media, Society, and Culture (Stiegler Christian)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in

Black Sabbath: Symptom of the Universe (Wall Mick)(Pevná vazba)

Decades before reality television was invented, Ozzy Osbourne was subversive and dark. Ozzy was the singer in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, and they meant business. In an era when rock bands were measured by how 'heavy' they were, no one was weightier than Black Sabbath. All four founding

Japan: Courts and Culture (Peat Rachel)(Pevná vazba)

Japan: Courts and Culture tells the story of three centuries of British royal contact with Japan, from 1603 to c.1937, when the exchange of exquisite works of art was central to both diplomatic relations and cultural communication. With discussions of courtly rituals, trade relationships, treaties,

Dialectical Perspectives on Media, Health, and Culture in Modern Africa (Akwala Alfred O.)(Pevná vazba)

Presents research on the impact of media, and especially new media, on health and culture. Highlighting topics including civic engagement, gender stereotypes, and interpersonal communication, this book is designed for students, multinational organisations, diplomats, expatriates, and

Secret Life of Dorothy Soames - A Foundling's Story (Cowan Justine)(Pevná vazba)

A gripping memoir and revelatory investigation into the history of the Foundling Hospital and one girl who grew up in its care - the author's own