Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Brendan Kiely starts a conversation ALL white kids need about race in this accessible introduction to white privilege, allyship, and anti-racism, with an introduction by Jason Reynolds. Zobraziť viac
This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion. It is an essential guide for students encountering anthropology of religion for the first time and also those with ongoing interest in this fascinating... Zobraziť viac
“Lash is capable of explaining the mind-bending concepts of Gnosticism and pagan mystery cults with bracing clarity and startling insight. . . . [His] arguments are often lively and entertaining.”—Los Angeles TimesFully revised and with a new preface... Zobraziť viac
From the Satanic Panic to the anti-vaxx movement, it's always been human nature to believe we're being lied to by the powers that be (and sometimes, to be fair, we absolutely are)... Zobraziť viac
Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen's first great book, now reissued in a fully revised and expanded second edition. 'Can the values which individual members of society attach to different alternatives be aggregated into values ... Zobraziť viac
Discover the richness of contemporary creative culture from Ukraine with the best in interior design, architecture, art, photography, and fashion... Zobraziť viac
What is it about human beings that makes us creative, able to imagine and enact new possibilities for life and new solutions to problems in a way that no other animal can? The authors included in The Genesis of Creativity and the Origin of the Human... Zobraziť viac
This accessible and engaging text introduces the field of pragmatics, the study of the relationship between linguistic meaning and context. Assuming no prior knowledge, Siobhan Chapman surveys the development ... Zobraziť viac
Linguists routinely emphasise the primacy of speech over writing. Yet, most linguists have analysed spoken language, as well as language in general, applying theories and methods that are best suited for written language... Zobraziť viac
LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2021''Could transform your running forever'' - Runner''s WorldWhat we can learn from Ethiopian running culture – written by an anthropologist and 2:20 marathon runner who trained with the Ethiopians Zobraziť viac
A New Scientist Book of the YearPrehistory is all around us. We just need to know where to look. Juan José Millás has always felt like he doesn’t quite fit into human society. Sometimes he wonders if he is even a Homo sapiens at all. Perhaps he is a... Zobraziť viac
Monografie představuje příručku shrnující aktuální stav altajské diachronní lingvistiky. Soustřeďuje se na vývoj poznání turkické, mongolské, tunguzské, korejské a japonské větve, nejprve v perspektivě deskriptivní... Zobraziť viac
Anglicky psaná monografie se zabývá španělským kondicionálem s ohledem na kondicionál anglický a český. Text představuje klasifikaci všech užití této slovesné formy vycházející z kognitivní gramatiky... Zobraziť viac
An indispensable and distinctive book that will help anyone who wants to write, write better, or have a clearer understanding of what it means for them to be writing, from widely admired writer and teacher Verlyn Klinkenborg... Zobraziť viac
Monografie prezentuje novou teoretickou perspektivu sociokulturní antropologie, která navazuje na aktuální zahraniční práce v tomto oboru. Kvantová antropologie opouští chápání člověka v pojetí klasické fyziky a hledá naopak ukotvení... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Valašsko historickým a současným objektivem vyšla jako třetí titul v edici publikací s historickými pohlednicemi a fotografiemi z regionu Valašsko na východě Moravy. Třetí kniha nabízí srovnání dobových snímků se záběry ze současnosti... Zobraziť viac
This exciting series of readers teaches everyday language in a way that is fun, simple, and successful. It is ideal for young students... Zobraziť viac
Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? ... Zobraziť viac
Traditional grammar and current theoretical approaches towards modelling grammatical knowledge ignore language in interaction: that is, words such as huh, eh, yup or yessssss. This groundbreaking book addresses this gap by providing the first in-depth... Zobraziť viac
Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're going.War is obsolete. You are more likely to commit suicide than be killed in conflict.Famine is disappearing. You are at more risk of obesity than starvation.... Zobraziť viac
