Naozaj sa svet ženie do záhuby? Je myšlienka pokroku dávno prekonaná? V tejto výborne napísanej správe o stave ľudstva v treťom miléniu nás kognitívny psychológ a známy intelektuál Steven Pinker nabáda, aby sme ani na okamih nepodľahli... Zobraziť viac
V knize navazující na úspěšné starší dílo Lepší andělé naší přirozenosti si psycholog, lingvista a vědecký popularizátor Steven Pinker vytyčil ambiciózní cíl: Oživit neprávem zapomínané i zatracované osvícenské ideály rozumu... Zobraziť viac
What is the secret of good prose? Does writing well even matter in an age of instant communication? Should we care? In this funny, thoughtful book about the modern art of writing, Steven Pinker shows us why we all need a sense of style... Zobraziť viac
Môže nám kniha pomôcť byť racionálnejší? Môžeme vďaka nej pochopiť, prečo je všade okolo nás toľko iracionality? Odpovede nielen na tieto otázky a mnohé ďalšie zaujímavé informácie nájdeme práve tu, v knihe autora bestsellerov New York Times Stevena... Zobraziť viac
Autor dáva odpovede na otázky: Ako funguje jazyk? Ako si deti osvojujú materčinu? Ako vznikajú nové slová? V ktorej časti... Zobraziť viac
This comprehensive catalogue gathers 100 years of ads selling all-time favorites and forgotten fads—everything from science kits, frilly dolls, and baseball mits to decoder rings, air rifles, and video games... Zobraziť viac
The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering to a wealthy elite, into a global industry employing millions, with new trends whisked into stores before the last model has left the catwalk... Zobraziť viac
With the cold war ebbing, crime and inflation at record levels, and movie star-turned-President Ronald Reagan launching a Star Wars of his own, the 1980s did not seem likely to become one of the most outrageous, flamboyant... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Jazykový instinkt oceňovaného experimentálního psychologa a kognitivního vědce Stevena Pinkera pojednává o tom, jakým... Zobraziť viac
Gleaned from thousands of images, this companion set of books offers the best of American print advertising in the age of the “Big Idea.” At the height of American consumerism magazines were flooded with clever campaigns selling everything... Zobraziť viac
Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible? If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred, and irrationality... Zobraziť viac
Welcome the most comprehensive visual history on all things surfing. With hundreds of images and essays by today's leading surf journalists, this publication spans photography, fashion, film, art, and music to... Zobraziť viac
How do babies learn to speak? Why are there so many languages? Do we think in our mother tongue? Who decides what's correct English? How did language evolve? In this landmark book, Pinker explains the mysteries of language within a coherent theory- that l Zobraziť viac
Taschen (25 July 2009) - Passion for fashion. Between the first decade of the 20th century, when women were still locked into fi Zobraziť viac
Stencils are ubiquitous in the fields of industry, military, traffic and transportation, as well as in the home, often applied as ornamental patterns on cabinets, walls and floors. And because they are an affordable means of ... Zobraziť viac
Whether it’s flinging frozen rats or parading in holly evergreens, racing snails or carrying wives, human beings have long displayed their creativity in wild, odd, and sometimes just wonderful rituals and competitions.... Zobraziť viac
Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible? If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred, and irrationality... Zobraziť viac
Is modernity really failing? Or have we failed to appreciate progress and the ideals that make it possible? If you follow the headlines, the world in the 21st century appears to be sinking into chaos, hatred, and irrationality... Zobraziť viac
"If I could give each of you a graduation present, it would be this-the most inspiring book I've ever read." -Bill Gates (May, 2017) A provocative history of violence-from the New York Times bestselling author of The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate... Zobraziť viac
Stefan Sagmeister's newest project encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving... Zobraziť viac
