Biting and timeless reflections on patriotism, prejudice and power, from the man who wrote about his nation better than anyone... Zobraziť viac
Heart of Darkness has been considered for most of this century as a literary classic, and also as a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism... Zobraziť viac
'Yes, we did many things, then - all Beautiful ...' Lyrical, powerful poems about love, sexuality, sun-soaked Greece and the gods... Zobraziť viac
"e;The Prince"e; is a political treatise by the Florentine public servant and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli. Originally called De Principatibus (About Principalities), it was written in 1513, but not published until 1532, five years... Zobraziť viac
The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness. As the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captai... Zobraziť viac
Commonly known as The Communist Manifesto, the Manifesto of the Communist Party (in German "e;Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei"e;) has been one of the most influential political documents in the world, having a far-reaching effect on twent... Zobraziť viac
'One of the most important books I've ever read - an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world' BILL GATES'A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases' BARACK OBAMATh... Zobraziť viac
The twentieth century brought not only the theory of relativity, psychoanalysis, and the discovery of the gene, but also two of the most terrifying wars in the history of the planet. The wars wiped out millions of victims including minorities... Zobraziť viac
