The Number and the Siren (Meillassoux Quentin)(Paperback)

The Number and the Siren (Meillassoux Quentin)(Paperback)

A philosophical interrogation of the concepts of chance, contingency, and eternity through a concentrated study of Mallarm 's poem 'Un Coup de D s.'A meticulous literary study, a detective story la Edgar Allan Poe, a treasure-hunt worthy of an adventure novel--such is the register in which can be

After Finitude: An Essay on the Necessity of Contingency (Meillassoux Quentin)(Paperback)

From the preface by Alain Badiou: It is no exaggeration to say that Quentin Meillassoux has opened up a new path in the history of philosophy, understood here as the history of what it is to know ... This remarkable 'critique of critique' is introduced here without embellishment, cutting straight

Quentin Meillassoux: Philosophy in the Making (Harman Graham)(Paperback)

Along with Meillassoux's startling book on Mallarm (c)'s poem 'Un coup de d (c)s jamais n'abolira le hasard, ' Harman discusses several new English articles by Meillassoux, including his controversial April 2012 Berlin lecture and its critique of

Story of the Dancing Frog (Blake Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

Wonderful, witty and wise, this classic Quentin Blake tale will warm hearts of the young and old alike in a gorgeous new full colour gift format. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood - The First Novel By Quentin Tarantino (Tarantino Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

Quentin Tarantino's long-awaited first work of fiction - at once hilarious, delicious, and brutal - is the always surprising, sometimes shocking new novel based on his Academy Award-winning film. RICK DALTON - Once he had his own TV series, but now Rick's a washed-up villain-of-the week drowning

A Strange Hymn (The Bargainers Book 2) (Thalassa Laura)(Paperback)

Siren and soulmate to the King of Night, Callypso Lillis survived the clutches of Karnon, the mad king, and his twisted prison. But the nightmare isn't over. Callie wears the physical reminders of her time as a captive, and mounting evidence suggests the Thief of Souls is still out there.When a fae

PENS INK & PLACES (Blake Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

FOLLOWING FROM THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF WORDS AND PICTURES AND BEYOND THE PAGE , THIS NEW PAPERBACK EDITION OF BLAKE'S THIRD VOLUME CONTINUES A NARRATIVE OF VISUAL ADVENTURES OF UNUSUAL

Naked Civil Servant (Crisp Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

In this autobiography, Quentin Crisp describes his unhappy childhood and the stresses of adolescence that led him to London. There in bedsits and cafes he found a world of brutality and comedy, of shortlived jobs and precarious relationships. All of which he faced with humour and

Wake, Siren: Ovid Resung (Maclaughlin Nina)(Paperback)

In fierce, textured voices, the women of Ovid's Metamorphoses claim their stories and challenge the power of mythI am the home of this story. After thousands of years of other people's tellings, of all these different bridges, of words gotten wrong, I'll tell it myself. Seductresses and

On the Wing (Blake Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

Daughter of the Siren Queen (Levenseller Tricia)(Paperback)

The capable, confident, and occasionally ruthless heroine of Daughter of the Pirate King is back in this action-packed YA sequel that promises rousing high seas adventures and the perfect dash of magic. Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a

Amazing Machines: Awesome Ambulances (Mitton Tony)(Paperback / softback)

Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in this vibrant, rhyming picture book about an ambulance and its

Visions of Politics (Skinner Quentin)(Paperback)

The third of three volumes of essays by Quentin Skinner, one of the world's leading intellectual historians. This collection includes some of his most important essays on Thomas Hobbes, each of which has been carefully revised for publication in this form. In a series of writings spanning the past

Puffin Book of Nonsense Verse (Blake Quentin)(Paperback / softback)

Quentin Blake is one of the best loved of children's illustrators. This book selects and illustrates his favourite comic verse. His unique style of drawing brings a fresh perspective to each poem. It combines classic writers such as Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear with more contemporary talents such

To Kill a Kingdom - the dark and romantic YA fantasy for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas (Christo Alexandra)(Paperback / softback)

Dark and romantic YA fantasy about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces

Jack and Nancy (Blake Quentin)(Paperback)

Jack and Nancy love to hear the sailors tell of adventures far away. But one day, they are walking on the cliffs and it starts to rain, so Jack puts up his umbrella. But the wind picks up and WHOOOOSH they are blown away to an exotic island! They explore for a bit, and even meet a parrot, but there

Visions of Politics v1 (Skinner Quentin)(Paperback)

The first of three volumes of essays by Quentin Skinner, one of the world's leading intellectual historians. This collection includes some of his most important philosophical and methodological statements written over the past four decades, each carefully revised for publication in this form. In a

Weaveworld (Barker Clive)(Paperback)

A horrifying and spellbinding tale by the 'great imaginer of our time' (Quentin Tarantino) and New York Times bestselling author Clive Barker about the magical world lying right beneath our feet. In a home of an elderly woman in Liverpool lies a carpet. Suzanna Parish is called to Liverpool after

137: Jung, Pauli, and the Pursuit of a Scientific Obsession (Miller Arthur I.)(Paperback)

Is there a number at the root of the universe? A primal number that everything in the world hinges on? This question exercised many great minds of the twentieth century, among them the groundbreaking physicist Wolfgang Pauli and the famous psychoanalyst Carl Jung. Their obsession with the power of

Mr. Filkins in the Desert (Blake Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Renowned illustrator and storyteller Quentin Blake shows us that small acts of kindness are the stuff of life When Mr. Flikins sets off for his ninetieth birthday party, he has no idea how eventful the journey will be. Crossing the desert to visit his family, armed only with a picnic, a walking

Power of Six - Lorien Legacies Book 2 (Lore Pittacus)(Paperback / softback)

They caught Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number Three in Kenya. They tried to catch Number Four in Ohio... and failed. I am Number Seven. And I'm ready to fight. I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened to John Smith. To the world he's a mystery, but

Number 11 (Coe Jonathan)(Paperback / softback)

A novel about the hundreds of tiny connections between the public and private worlds and how they affect us. It is about: the legacy of war and the end of innocence; how comedy and politics are battling it out and comedy might have won; and living in a city where bankers need cinemas in their

The Number Bias: How Numbers Lead and Mislead Us (Blauw Sanne)(Paperback)

'The Number Bias combines vivid storytelling with authoritative analysis to deliver a warning about the way numbers can lead us astray - if we let them.' TIM HARFORDEven if you don't consider yourself a numbers person, you are a numbers person. The time has come to put numbers in their place. Not

Island - The million-copy Number One bestseller 'A moving and absorbing holiday read' (Hislop Victoria)(Paperback / softback)

A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of the acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller, THE