Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective (Stanley Kenneth O.)(Paperback)

Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective (Stanley Kenneth O.)(Paperback)

Why does modern life revolve around objectives? From how science is funded, to improving how children are educated -- and nearly everything in-between -- our society has become obsessed with a seductive illusion: that greatness results from doggedly measuring improvement in the relentless pursuit

The Banquet: The Complete Plays, Films, and Librettos (Koch Kenneth)(Paperback)

Theater such as Kenneth Koch cannot be simply paraphrased, and presents to the audience the classic Mennipean challenge: to ponder, to mull it over, to think.--Mac WellmanThe Banquet brings together 144 plays, ten screenplays, and five operas spanning more than five decades of experimental work

The Greatness of Saturn: A Therapeutic Myth (Svoboda Robert)(Paperback)

The telling of mythic stories has always been a powerful form of therapy, bringing healing to people facing adversity. The greatness of Saturn is such a therapeutic myth, told and retold through many centuries. Taken from the East Indian Vedic tradition, it honors the planet Saturn, who personifies

Some Cannot Be Caught - The Emma Press Book of Beasts(Paperback / softback)

Fluke: The Math and Myth of Coincidence (Mazur Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

A mathematical guide to understanding why life can seem to be one big coincidence-and why the odds of just about everything are better than we would think.What are the chances? This is the question we ask ourselves when we encounter the strangest and most seemingly impossible coincidences, like the

How You Can Be Led by the Spirit of God (Hagin Kenneth E.)(Paperback)

The Roots of Ireland's Troubles (Stedall Robert)(Paperback)

If the objective of colonisation should be the establishment of economic benefit, in Ireland it was to enforce order. Settlers were required to usurp the traditional lands of its indigenous population. Their attempts to enforce Protestantism in all its forms onto the dogmatically Catholic locality

White Privilege: The Myth of a Post-Racial Society (Bhopal Kalwant)(Paperback)

Why and how do those from black and minority ethnic communities continue to be marginalised? Bhopal explores how neoliberal policy-making has increased discrimination faced by those from non-white backgrounds. She also shows how certain types of whiteness is privileged, for example Gypsies and

Why Art Cannot Be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students (Elkins James)(Paperback)

In this smart survival guide for students and teachers--the only book of its kind--James Elkins examines the 'curious endeavor to teach the unteachable' that is generally known as college-level art instruction. This singular project is organized around a series of conflicting claims about art: 'Art

Fundamentals of Ethics (Finnis John)(Paperback)

Are we entitled to be confident that our moral judgements can be objective? Can they express insights into aspects of reality, rather than mere feelings, tastes, desires, decisions, upbringing, or conventions? Why must we consider some of our choices to be free, and how do our free choices matter?

Stanley the Farmer (Bee William)(Paperback / softback)

Down on the farm, there's seeds to be sown. Stanley has to get on his tractor and plough the field. There's lots to be done, and friends to help him out, but will the seeds grow?Join Stanley and friends for an out-of-doors adventure in this colourful new series from William

Gunsight (Shirley John)(Paperback)

An original novel set in the universe of the award-winning video game The Borderlands cannot be conquered Mordecai and Daphne have gotten themselves in a tough spot near the highly dangerous town of Gunsight, one of the most remote outposts on the planet Pan-dora, out in the boonies of the

Galatians: The Path to Freedom (Jeremiah David)(Paperback)

God's grace cannot be earned...Follow Dr. Jeremiah through the letter of Galatians in a chapter-by-chapter study that will help you understand what it meant to the people at the time it was written, and what it means to Christians today. Paul's letter is written to those who had been deceived into

The Why Why Girl (Kini Kanyaka)(Paperback)

Moyna lives in a little tribal village. She cannot go to school because she has to tend the goats, collect the firewood, fetch the water... But she is so full of questions that the postmaster calls her the 'why-why

The Late Great Planet Earth (Lindsey Hal)(Paperback)

The impact of The Late Great Planet Earth cannot be overstated. The New York Times called it the no. 1 non-fiction bestseller of the decade. For Christians and non-Christians of the 1970s, Hal Lindsey's blockbuster served as a wake-up call on events soon to come and events already unfolding -- all

Why Dinosaurs Matter (Lacovara Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

Dr Kenneth Lacovara, world-renowned paleontologist and discoverer of the super-massive Dreadnoughtus reveals how understanding dinosaurs can help us better understand our own

Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline (Montesquieu)(Paperback / softback)

Serotonin (anglicky) - Michel Houellebecq

THE MOST IMPORTANT FRENCH BOOK OF THE YEAR___________________'One cannot be said to be keeping abreast of contemporary literature without reading Houellebecq's work.' Karl Ove Knausgaard, New York TimesDissatisfied and discontent, Florent-Claude Labrouste begrudgingly works as an engineer for the

On The Rock - Quick Read (McNab Andy)(Paperback / softback)

This is the call he is always ready for. They've had word of a planned attack. That's why he's back here, opposite some suit who's trying to tell him what he needs to do. But he knows exactly what's required. Four men. But then again, he's not the terrorist. Who knows what goes through their

Oceans: A Very Short Introduction (Stow Dorrik)(Paperback)

The importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet's surface and, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life on Earth began in the oceans over 3.5 billion years ago and remained there for the great majority of that time. Today

The Complete Poems of Kenneth Rexroth (Rexroth Kenneth)(Paperback)

The definitive volume of Rexroth's poetry now available in

Inequality and the 1% (Dorling Danny)(Paperback)

Fully updated new edition: Why we cannot afford the rich in post Brexit

The Myth of German Villainy (Bradberry Benton L.)(Paperback)

As the title 'The Myth of German Villainy' indicates, this book is about the mischaracterization of Germany as history's ultimate 'villain.' The 'official' story of Western Civilization in the twentieth century casts Germany as the disturber of the peace in Europe, and the cause of both World War I

The Art of Prayer (Hagin Kenneth E.)(Paperback)