Basic Books
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Cizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
This much revised and reorganized edition of Intellectuals and Society is more than half again larger than the first edition. Four new chapters have been added on intellectuals and race, including a chapter on race…825 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Psychology
Andrea Dworkin, once called Feminism''s Malcolm X," has been worshipped, reviled, criticized, and analyzed-but never ignored. The power of her writing, the passion of her ideals, and the ferocity of her intellect have spurred the…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
A New York Times–bestselling astrophysicist and a Nobel laureate take us on "a mesmerizing exploration" (Jennifer Doudna) to discover how and where the universe breathed itself into life For a long time, scientists have wondered…825 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
"A classic in the field" (New York Times), this is a penetrating investigation into moral and ethical questions raised by war, drawing on examples from antiquity to the present.Just and Unjust Wars has forever changed…528 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Psychology
In this "important, alarming" (New York Times) book, see why so many American students are falling behind in their reading skills while others around the world excel. The way we teach reading is not working,…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Science
Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are…726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Food & Drinks, Knihy, Nonfiction
From the reinvention of French food through the fine dining revolution in America, Daniel Boulud has been a witness to and a creator of today''s food culture. A modern improviser with a classical foundation (a…495 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
From bestselling author and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, the classic guide to the art of principled dissent and disagreementIn Letters to a Young Contrarian, bestselling author and world-class provocateur Christopher Hitchens inspires the radicals, gadflies, mavericks,…495 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
As defender of both the righteous and the questionable, Alan Dershowitz has become perhaps the most famous and outspoken attorney in the land. Whether or not they agree with his legal tactics, most people would…462 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Science
A cocktail party. A terrorist cell. Ancient bacteria. An international conglomerate. All are networks, and all are a part of a surprising scientific revolution. In Linked , Albert-László Barabási, the nation''s foremost expert in the…528 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Science
A New York Times Science BestsellerWhat if you had to take an art class in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of van…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
The first volume of the landmark study, tracing the emergence and formation of sociological thought from the French liberal school to the Marxists Main Currents in Sociological Thought remains a foundational synthesis in the field. In…726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
A handsome hardcover edition of Robin Waterfield’s definitive translation, with rich annotations providing everything readers need to understand this timeless masterpiece of practical philosophy. “A treat (and an eye-opening experience) … If you haven’t read…924 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Classics, English literature, Fiction and Literature, Knihy
In Mortal Republic, prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts offers a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic that explains why Rome exchanged freedom for autocracy. For centuries, even as Rome grew into the…528 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Psychology
The most complete account of the theory and application of Multiple Intelligences available anywhere.Howard Gardner''s brilliant conception of individual competence, known as Multiple Intelligences theory, has changed the face of education. Tens of thousands of…528 Kč Koupit
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