Why Writing Matters (Delbanco Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

Why Writing Matters (Delbanco Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time In this new contribution to Yale University Press's Why X Matters series, a distinguished writer and scholar tackles central questions of

Why Fashion Matters (Corner Frances)(Pevná vazba)

Fashion matters for the economy, to society, and to each of us personally. Faster than anything else, what we wear tells the story of who we are--or who we want to be. It is the most immediate form of self-expression. Yet even as fashion touches the lives of each and every one of us, its influence

Why Friendship Matters : Selected Writings - Mendelssohn Michele

Some friendships need celebrating, some are hard to navigate, and some need a bit of tender love and care. Delve into this anthology for a tour of all aspects of friendship by your favourite classic authors.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These

Why Does Inequality Matter? (Scanlon T. M.)(Pevná vazba)

Inequality is widely regarded as morally objectionable: T. M. Scanlon investigates why it matters to us. Demands for greater equality can seem puzzling, because it can be unclear what reason people have for objecting to the difference between what they have and what others have, as opposed simply

Why the New Deal Matters (Rauchway Eric)(Pevná vazba)

A look at how the New Deal fundamentally changed American life, and why it remains relevant today 'A must-read for those who've read nothing about the New Deal before, those who've read everything about it, and anyone in between. With timeless prose and timely arguments, Why the New Deal Matters

Why Solange Matters (Phillips Stephanie)(Pevná vazba)

The dramatic story of Solange: a musician and artist whose unconventional journey to international success was far more important than her family name. 'Why Solange Matters is a significant and sober treatist on popular music

Why Food Matters (Freedman Paul)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of Ten Restaurants That Changed America, an exploration of food’s cultural importance and its crucial role throughout human history. “A rich and fascinating narrative that reaches deep into the historical and cultural larder of societal experience, powerfully illustrating the

Do I Make Myself Clear? - Why Writing Well Matters (Evans Harold)(Paperback / softback)

A wise and entertaining guide to writing English the proper way, by one of the greatest newspaper editors of our

Why Does Literature Matter? (Farrell Frank B.)(Pevná vazba)

Literature matters because... it allows for experiences important to the living out of a sophisticated and satisfying human life; because other arenas of culture cannot provide them to the same degree; and because a relatively small number of texts carry out these functions in so exceptional a

Why Marianne Faithfull Matters (Pearson Tanya)(Pevná vazba)

A remarkable feminist history and biography that features fragments from the five-decade career of an iconic

Free Speech and Why It Matters (Doyle Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

'A fantastically timely book written by one of the smartest thinkers in Britain' Piers Morgan 'Impassioned, scholarly and succinct' The Times Free speech is the bedrock of all our liberties, and yet in recent years it has come to be mistrusted. A new form of social justice activism, which perceives

The League of Super Feminists (Malle Mirion)(Pevná vazba)

This hilarious and helpful primer on feminism teaches young readers what it is and why it matters The League of Superfeminists is an energetic, fierce, and disruptive comic wherein cartoonist Mirion Malle guides young readers through some of the central tenets of feminism. Issues of consent,

I Am Somebody: Why Jesse Jackson Matters (Masciotra David)(Pevná vazba)

There are few figures and leaders of recent American history of greater social and political consequence than Jesse Jackson, and few more relevant for America's current political climate. In the 1960s, Jackson served as a close aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, meeting him on the notorious march to

Why Geography Matters - A Brief Guide to the Planet (Crane Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

A celebration of the vital role of geography in our understanding of the big issues facing humanity and the planet

Soup: A Recipe to Create a Culture of Greatness (Gordon Jon)(Pevná vazba)

Why it matters who's stirring the pot Soup offers an inspirational business fable that explains the 'recipe' you can use to create a winning culture and boost employee morale and engagement. The story follows Nancy, the newly anointed CEO of America's Favorite Soup Company. She has been brought in

Why Trust Matters: An Economist's Guide to the Ties That Bind Us (Ho Benjamin)(Pevná vazba)

Have economists neglected trust? The economy is fundamentally a network of relationships built on mutual expectations. More than that, trust is the glue that holds civilization together. Every time we interact with another person--to make a purchase, work on a project, or share a living space--we

Maia and What Matters (Mortier Tine)(Pevná vazba)

Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters (Rumelt Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Good Strategy/Bad Strategy clarifies the muddled thinking underlying too many strategies and provides a clear way to create and implement a powerful action-oriented strategy for the real world. Developing and implementing a strategy is the central task of a leader. A good strategy is a specific and

The Good Doctor: Why Medical Uncertainty Matters (Brigham Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

What makes a good doctor? It's not what you think. A doctor willing to face their own uncertainty in the face of illness and treatment might just be the best medicine. Too often we choose the wrong doctor for the wrong reasons. It doesn't have to be that way. In The Good Doctor, Ken Brigham, MD,

Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby's Brain (Gerhardt Sue)(Paperback)

Why Love Matters explains why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years, and how these early interactions can have lasting consequences for future emotional and physical health. This second edition follows on from the success of the first, updating the scientific

Why Music Matters (Hesmondhalgh David)(Paperback)

Listen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03q9q2n/Thinking_Allowed_Why_Music_Matters_Bhangra_and_Belonging/ In what ways might music enrich the lives of people and

Why Induction Matters (Reed Rachel)(Paperback)

The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters (Nichols Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Technology and increasing levels of education have exposed people to more information than ever before. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues. Today, everyone

Notes on a Case of Melancholia, Or: A Little Death (Gurewitch Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)