You may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and nudging of a vast, complex, global system... Zobraziť viac
he rebel hero of Abstract Expressionism, Jackson Pollock (1912–1956) careened through his life like a firework across the American art landscape. Channeling ideas from sources as diverse as Picasso and Mexican surrealism, ... Zobraziť viac
We are facing a crisis of meaning. Swept up in the obstacles of the day-to-day, the deeper questions of our fundamental purpose linger just beneath the surface of our personal lives and our collective culture... Zobraziť viac
Colombia s contemporary art scene one of the most vibrant in Latin America nevertheless remains relatively unknown outside that country. Including ninety profiles of key players and four critical essays, Contemporary Art Colombia captures the renewed ... Zobraziť viac
In the green depths of spring, morning breaks on a woman splayed in a bed of flowers - her eyes wide, her neck broken. Her death is a mystery; so is the woman herself. But as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team peer ... Zobraziť viac
Raised the daughter of a black maid in a privileged white household, Ruth Jefferson is no stranger to prejudice - though as a respected senior nurse, she feels a world away from the inequality that defined her mother's life... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that an average person finds 198,743 nothings in a lifetime? That there are people who fear nothing? And that doing can kill you and help you at the same time? You’re about to learn everything about nothing. This book is for the curious. Th Zobraziť viac
The classic work about improving creativity from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono. In schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'... Zobraziť viac
Updated with a new foreword and two new chapters of John Gray's writing. Why is progress a pernicious myth? Why do beliefs that humanity can be improved end in farce or horror? ... Zobraziť viac
Dynamic and diverse, New York City is bursting at the seams with unmissable sights, world-class restaurants, and truly unique experiences. From the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan to the trendy bars of Brooklyn... Zobraziť viac
This captivating children's atlas gives a complete history of the life and times of our world, through a series of stunning, specially commissioned 3D maps... Zobraziť viac
Graham Hancock's multi-million bestseller Fingerprints of the Gods remains an astonishing, deeply controversial, wide-ranging investigation of the mysteries of our past and the evidence for Earth's lost civilization. Twenty years on, Hancock returns with Zobraziť viac
Who writes the past? And how do the biases of storytellers - whether Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare or Simon Schama - influence our ideas about history today? ... Zobraziť viac
Elise King moves into the sleepy seaside town of Ebbing. Illness has thrown her career as a successful detective into doubt, but no matter how hard she tries to relax and recuperate, she knows that something isn't right... Zobraziť viac
Whether you are looking for world — renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands or captivating cities — Portugal has it all! This DK Eyewitness travel guide will take you through everything you need to... Zobraziť viac
Lonely Planet's Andalucia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences... Zobraziť viac
A split-second decision and Brian Darby lies dead. His wife, state police trooper Tessa Leoni, claims to have shot him in self-defence and for Boston detective D.D. Warren it should be an open-and-shut case. But where is their six-year-old daughter? ... Zobraziť viac
In his book Josef Hrdlička opens the question of what exactly constitutes Exile Poetry, and indeed whether it amounts to a category as fundamental as Romantic or Bucolic lyricism... Zobraziť viac
Madame Gazelle has set up a garden at playgroup and the children love it! ... Zobraziť viac
Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory of relativity and helped to lead us into the atomic age. Yet in the final decades of his life he was also ignored by Zobraziť viac
