The preeminent American political cartoonist's classic reinterpretation of Dante's Inferno as a satirical indictment of capitalism -- as it has never been seen before.
The Book of Us is a story of the complexity of forgiveness and the friendships that change our lives forever. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Diane Chamberlain. We've got some important things to talk about. It's time.
The first English translation of the prize winning Dutch title Leven is Een Kunst, this is a fascinating book, in which prominent ethicist and Nietzsche specialist Paul van Tongeren creates a contemporary version of classical virtue ethics. Virtue ethics goes right back to the moral philosophy of Aristotle and some could argue is nothing new. However, Van Tongeren demonstrates how the original Artistotlean approach been extended and corrected ...
Dies ist die Analyse der abgrundtiefen, alle Bereiche des Lebens durchziehenden Verlogenheit des DDR-Regimes. Ausgangspunkt ist das alle Diktaturen kennzeichnende Phänomen der geistigen Manipulation. Da die Manipulation in der DDR durch die nicht mögliche Abschottung gegen westliche Einflüsse leicht durchschaubar war, ergriffen breite Teile der Bevölkerung die Flucht nach innen, indem sie den ideologischen Erfolg der Manipulation vortäuschten:...
Now in paperback, the autobiography from the Welsh rugby star Sam Warburton, which explores the nature of leadership, the value of self-control, the precision of mindset and the future of the game. 'A terrific book.' Brian O'Driscoll
Madness and Power. Can the insane rule? Can insanity be a leadership quality? Scott Rank says yes (well, sometimes) in this fascinating look at nine of history's most notorious rulers, from the Roman emperor Caligula to the North Korean Communist dictator Kim Jong-il. Rank paints intimate portraits of these deeply flawed but powerful men, examining the role that madness played in their lives, the repercussions of their madness on history, and ...
Dilemma Management is an uncomfortable work for the harsh, changing and challenging environment in the UK. This book has been designed to question and disconcert the reader. The author makes no apology for questioning outdated professional wisdoms and established paradigms.
De liniatuur in Blanco lijnenschrift 4 (9 mm) is kleiner dan in Blanco lijnenschrift 3 (7 mm). Het schrift kan gebruikt worden in de taallessen. De hulplijnen geven kinderen extra ondersteuning bij het bepalen van de startplaats, de grootte van de romp en de lengte van de stokken en staarten. Het is afhankelijk van de vorderingen van de leerling of u dit schrift inzet. Soms blijken kinderen met schrijfproblemen de steun van de hulplijntjes ook...
A holiday special in the magical series full of unicorns and friendship, from the author of the "Rainbow Magic" and "Magic Animal Friends" series. Ages: 5+
Fully revised and updated edition of this popular book, addressing all issues concerning the diabetic foot, one of the most prevalent problems in diabetes, with a strong emphasis on practical aspects of delivering care.
The basis for KILLING EVE, now a major BBC TV series, starring Sandra Oh and Jodie ComerOn the run together, Eve Polastri and the psychopathic Villanelle take refuge in the underworld of St Petersburg. But the Twelve are closing in, as are the Russian security services. As the chess-game intensifies, and the grip of winter tightens, the couple are drawn into a nightmare realm of conspiracy and murder.Die For Me is a fast-paced, sophisticated t...
We spend much of our days talking. Yet we know little about the conversational engine that drives our everyday lives. We are pushed and pulled around by language far more than we realise, but are seduced by stereotypes and myths about communication.This book will change the way you think about talk. It will explain the big pay-offs to understanding conversation scientifically. Elizabeth Stokoe, a social psychologist, has spent over twenty year...
The masterpiece of one of the most important and overlooked British women writers of the twentieth century, with a new introduction by Melissa Harrison, 'Isabel Colegate has no rival' (The Times)Orlando King is a trilogy about a beautiful young man, raised in a remote and eccentric wilderness, arriving in 1930s London and setting the world of politics ablaze. In a time of bread riots and hunger marches, with the spectre of Fascism casting an e...
In the new novel by the author of the world-wide bestseller The Dinner, Herman Koch turns his brilliantly acid and forensic eye to the green-eyed monster: the all-too human emotion of jealousy.Robert Walter, the popular mayor of Amsterdam, begins to suspect that his wife is cheating on him with one of his aldermen. Though he is happily married, he has always wondered why his wife, born and raised in a distant country, chose him above his brill...