Yale University Press
Zobrazeno 766. – 780. z 793 výsledků
Cizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
“Splendid. . . . Combines the readability of Akenfield or Pig Earth with an accessible and illuminating theoretical commentary.â€â€”A. F. Robertson, Times Higher Education Supplement  “Weapons of the Weak is a brilliant book, combining a…627 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
A detailed study of the role and legacy of weaving at the legendary Black Mountain College990 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
What is it to be a work of art? Part philosophical monograph and part memoiristic meditation, this book challenges the popular interpretation that art is an indefinable concept, instead bringing to light the properties that…396 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
From a celebrated critic, a heartfelt and adventurous reflection on the art of writing about art  “Essential for fans of Marcus and fruitful reading for anyone reflecting on the mysteries of art.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews (starred…330 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Science
A leading scientist’s guide to the way our immune system protects us—but only most of the time  What is our immune system, and how does it work? A vast array of cells, proteins and…429 Kč KoupitBiography, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
The lost memoir of Britain’s first Black Olympic medal winner—and the America he discovered627 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
A quietly powerful exploration of memory and forgetting, from one of France’s leading feminist public intellectuals“A labyrinth of looping, interlocked narratives which spiral out beyond the Annex as the night progresses. . . . The…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Psychology
The instant bestseller from Djamila Ribeiro that sparked a major Black feminist movement in Brazil  “Part theory, part manifesto, part history. . . . [Where We Stand] has the makings of a truly modern feminist…363 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, History, Knihy, Nonfiction
The first comprehensive study of Jewish children’s flight from Nazi Germany to France—and their subsequent escape to America from the Vichy regime At the eve of the Second World War, an estimated 1.6 million Jewish children…825 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
An exhilarating new account of the English language, from British colonialism to the age of social media, emphasizing dynamism and democratization660 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
Of the three dominant ideologies of the twentieth century-fascism, communism, and liberalism-only the last remains. This has created a peculiar situation in which liberalism's proponents tend to forget that it is an ideology and not…429 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
A poignant consideration of the material aspect of sound and how it fundamentally shapes our experience of the world, both in its presence and absence  From the joyous communal connections fostered through shared auditory…627 Kč KoupitArt, Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
A powerful reflection on the universal art museum, considering the values critical to its history and anticipating its evolving place in our cultural future429 Kč Koupit
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