The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections of a Primatologist (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections of a Primatologist (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape (de Waal Frans B. M.)(Paperback)

This remarkable primate with the curious name is challenging established views on human evolution. The bonobo, least known of the great apes, is a female-centered, egalitarian species that has been dubbed the 'make-love-not-war' primate by specialists. In bonobo society, females form alliances to

Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex Among Apes (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

The first edition of Frans de Waal's Chimpanzee Politics was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Still considered a classic,

Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

Can virtuous behavior be explained by nature, and not by human rational choice? It's the animal in us, we often hear when we've been bad. But why not when we're good? Primates and Philosophers tackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one of humanity's most valued traits:

The Woman and the Ape (Heg Peter)(Paperback)

The Woman and the Ape is the story of a unique and unforgettable couple--Madelene and Erasmus. Madelene is the wife of Adam Burden, a distinguished behavioral scientist. Erasmus--the unlikely prince--is a 300-pound ape. Brought to the Burdens' London home after escaping from animal smugglers,

Seeking God - The Way of St.Benedict (Waal Esther De)(Paperback / softback)

A new edition of this contemporary spirtitual classic in which the ancient and gentle wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict is explored in realtion to the demands of modern living and the importance of balance between prayer, work and

Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine (de Waal Alex)(Paperback)

The world almost conquered famine. Until the 1980s, this scourge killed ten million people every decade, but by early 2000s mass starvation had all-but-disappeared. Today, famines are resurgent, driven by war, blockade, hostility to humanitarian principles, and a volatile global economy. In Mass

The Hegel Variations: On the Phenomenology of Spirit (Jameson Fredric)(Paperback)

Master philosopher and cultural theorist tackles the founder of modern dialecticsIn this major new study, the philosopher and cultural theorist Fredric Jameson offers a new reading of Hegel's foundational text Phenomenology of Spirit.In contrast to those who see the Phenomenology as a closed system

The Painter (De Groot Bob)(Paperback)

Among the cultural figures of the Old West, Frederick Remington stands head and shoulders above the rest--literally. A good-natured ogre by size and appetite, the artist portrays the West with such skill that the American government entrusts his safety to Lucky Luke. Looking after such a national

White Road - A Journey Into Obsession (de Waal Edmund)(Paperback / softback)

Winner of the Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, this book is about a journey undertaken by the author that begins in the dusty city of Jingdezhen in China and travels on to Venice, Versailles, Dublin, Dresden, the Appalachian Mountains of South Carolina and the hills of Cornwall to tell the history

Strategic Performance Management: A Managerial and Behavioral Approach (De Waal Andre)(Paperback)

Strategic Performance Management brings together the fields of strategic management, strategic management accounting and organizational behaviour, to analyse and improve the link between organizational strategy, systems of planning and control, and performance-driven behaviour. By assessing market

Edmund de Waal: Ten Thousand Things (Simon Joan)(Pevná vazba)

Edmund de Waal's art speaks to his enduring fascination with the nature of objects and the attendant history of their collection and display. Confronting European and Asian traditions of intimate craftsmanship with the scale and sequence of minimalist art and music, Edmund de Waal's ensembles of

Reflections: The American Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art (Maciejunes Nannette V.)(Paperback)

Reflections: The American Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art adds a novel and provocative element to the library of art museum collection catalogs. In the traditional manner, Reflections features selected works--more than 125--from the museum's collection, accompanied by concise essays by

The Caucasus: An Introduction (de Waal Thomas)(Paperback)

This new edition of The Caucasus is a thorough update of an essential guide that has introduced thousands of readers to a complex region. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the break-away territories that have tried to split away from them constitute one of the most diverse and challenging regions on

Becoming Dinah (Waal Kit de)(Paperback / softback)

A YA coming-of-age road trip novel about obsession, self-discovery, female power, and the people we meet along the way - by Costa Award shortlisted author Kit de Waal. The perfect read for anyone who's ever wondered where they came from and where they might be going

Dance and Cultural Diversity (O'Cadiz Darlene)(Paperback)

Dance and Cultural Diversity examines the art of dance within the context of different cultures and demonstrates the connections between dance and academic disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, and philosophy.The text shows that dance has the power to provoke intellectual

Sushi: Jiro Gastronomy (Ono Jiro)(Paperback)

An authoritative guide on how to eat sushi by master chef Jiro Ono, subject of the award-winning documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. Succinct yet comprehensive, this little jewel of a book takes you through the seasonal offerings at Ono's famed restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. Descriptions of each type

Frans Hals: The Male Portrait (Packer Lelia)(Paperback)

Frans Hals is one of the greatest portrait painters of all time and, together with Rembrandt and Vermeer, is one of the most eminent Dutch seventeenth-century artists. Publishing to coincide with the The Wallace Collection exhibition of the same name, Frans Hals: The Male Portrait explores the

The Hare with Amber Eyes (Illustrated Edition): A Hidden Inheritance (de Waal Edmund)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive illustrated edition of the international bestsellerTwo hundred and sixty-four Japanese wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great-uncle Iggie's Tokyo apartment. When he later

Letters to Camondo

From the author of the bestselling phenomenon The Hare with Amber EyesAs you may have guessed by now, I am not in your house by accident. I know your street rather well. The Camondos lived just a few doors away from Edmund de Waal's forebears. Like de Waal's family, they were part of belle époque

The Ghost: A Cultural History (Owens Susan)(Paperback)

Now in paperback, this is a new cultural history of the ghost--one of the most popular and pervasive subjects worldwide. Spanning from the medieval period to today, the book includes a wide range of artists and writers, including Hogarth, Blake, Rossetti, Shakespeare, Pepys, Shelley, and Dickens

The Logic of Liberty: Reflections and Rejoinders (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

In the Shadow of Man (Goodall Jane)(Paperback)

World-renowned primatologist, conservationist, and humanitarian Dr. Jane Goodall s account of her life among the wild chimpanzees of Gombe is one of the most enthralling stories of animal behavior ever written. Her adventure began when the famous anthropologist Dr. Louis Leakey suggested that a

Postmodernism - Or, the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (Jameson Fredric)(Paperback / softback)

Jameson's study of the cultural, political and social implications of