A memoir of George W Bush, America's 43rd president. It offers a journey through the defining decisions of his life. It describes his flaws and mistakes, as well as his accomplishments reforming education, treating HIV/AIDS in Africa, ... Zobraziť viac
August Sedláček (1843–1926) is one of a few Czech historians whose name is known outside the narrow circle of the historical community.<br>His most famous work, the fifteen-volume Hrady, zámky a tvrze království Českého... Zobraziť viac
Petroleum has always been used by humans: as an adhesive by Neanderthals, as a waterproofing agent in Noah's Ark and as a weapon during the Crusades. Its eventual extraction from the earth in vast quantities transformed light, heat and power... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, wh Zobraziť viac
A riveting, panoramic look at "homegrown" Islamist terrorism from 9/11 to the present. Since 9/11, more than three hundred Americans—born and raised in Minnesota, Alabama, New Jersey, and elsewhere—have been indicted or convicted of terrorism charges... Zobraziť viac
The 'Good Chaps' theory holds that those who rise to power in the UK can be trusted to follow the rules and do the right thing. They're good chaps, after all. Yet Britain appears to have been taken over by bad chaps.... Zobraziť viac
Arctic tensions rise. Thawing ice reveals new routes, resources, and dangers. Superpowers vie for control of this extreme frontier, on the brink of a new, hotter cold war. Zobraziť viac
Unravel a hidden truth. A journey of self-discovery and unexpected connections awaits. Zobraziť viac
Democracy is under threat. Discover the forces eroding freedom and civil liberties and bold solutions to reclaim our future. An urgent call to defend what matters. Zobraziť viac
In Strangers in Their Own Land, the renowned sociologist Arlie Hochschild embarks on a thought-provoking journey from her liberal hometown of Berkeley, California, deep into Louisiana bayou country - a stronghold of the conservative right. As she gets... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1983, this book shows the ways in which the school culture of early adolescence both supports and denies the cultural and economic requirements of the parent society that surrounds it. It explores this culture in relation to the... Zobraziť viac
'A scrupulous biography' Publishers Weekly'Fresh, incisive, and uplifting' Kirkus'If you want to know the real Baldwin, this is the book to read' Robin D.G. Kelley, author of Thelonious MonkJames Baldwin is an icon of liberation who created some of the... Zobraziť viac
Consists of five pamphlets, in an effort to identify and draw lessons from the class struggle of the 1970s. This book with a preface, demonstrates how his work on "Empire", biopolitics and immaterial labour developed out of concepts and strategies, and... Zobraziť viac
Workers across all demographics, industries, and socioeconomic levels report exhaustion, burnout, and the wish for more meaningful lives. Drawing on years of research, Brigid Schulte traces the arc of our discontent from a time before the 1980s, when... Zobraziť viac
In three decades under the leadership of Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch conducted investigations in 100 countries to uncover abuses – and pressured offending governments to stop them. Roth has grappled with the worst of humanity, taken on... Zobraziť viac
Drawn from more than two decades of pathbreaking writing, the iconic and bestselling David Graeber's most important essays and interviews."The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make... Zobraziť viac
Tens of millions of people poured onto the streets for Black Lives Matter, bringing with them a wholly new idea of public safety, common security, and the delivery of justice, communicating that vision in the fiery vernacular of riot, rebellion... Zobraziť viac
The oft-quoted transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau is best known for two works: Walden and Civil Disobedience. First published in 1854, Walden documents the time Thoreau spent living with nature in a hand-built cabin in the woods near Walden Pond in... Zobraziť viac
Become a more informed citizen with this clear and comprehensive guide to the founding principles of American government and the political processes that shape everyday life.The American political system can be challenging to navigate. In a time when... Zobraziť viac
*A NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF 2021*’GRIPPING, TERRIFYING AND REVEALING IN EQUAL MEASURES.’ – Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of the World’PERCEPTIVE.’ – The EconomistA sharp vision of our changing world order as Covid and... Zobraziť viac
