A prominent turn-of-the-century social critic and lecturer, Charlotte Perkins Gilman is perhaps best known for her short story "The Yellow Wallpaper," a chilling study of a woman's descent into insanity, and Women and Economics... Zobraziť viac
When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in a pirates chest in his parents inn he is drawn into a world of danger and adventure He joins the crew setting sail to the Caribbean to seek out the booty and over the course of the voyage confronts... Zobraziť viac
?Morland predicts the future of humanity in 10 illuminating statistics (could the Japanese and Italians now go the way of the dodo?) and looks back to how ebbs and flows of population have shaped history, such as the Soviet Union's plummeting birth... Zobraziť viac
From insidious murder weapons to blaze-igniting crinolines, clothing has been the cause of death, disease and madness throughout history, by accident and design. Clothing is designed to protect, shield and comfort us, yet lurking amongst seemingly... Zobraziť viac
In the five years since the first edition of Injustice there have been devastating increases in poverty, hunger and destitution in the UK. Globally, the richest 1% have never held a greater share of world wealth, while the share of most of the other 99... Zobraziť viac
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Drawing on a variety of sources, such as literary and artistic materials, court records, accounts, and administrative orders, this book describes how brewsters (that is, female brewers) slowly left the trade. It tells a story of commercial growth,... Zobraziť viac
In this book, scholars from a wide range of disciplines respond to Habemas's most directly relevant work, The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere. Zobraziť viac
Revolutionary account of the transformative potential of the knowledge economy A revolutionary practice of production—the knowledge economy—has emerged in our time. It appears in every sector, not just in high-tech industry, but so far only as... Zobraziť viac
Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book for kids that explains the science behind technologies and inventions. In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids aged 9+, David... Zobraziť viac
Kniha si klade otázku, zdali je setrvačný systém výroby, na němž byla dlouhodobě založena naše ekonomická prosperita, dostatečným lékem na některé krize, jimž čelíme, nebo se spíše stal součástí jejich příčin. Autor pochybuje, že ke zmírnění změny... Zobraziť viac
Média stále významějším způsobem ovlivňují podobu společenského, politického i kulturního života současných společností a také ekonomickou úspěšnost řady odvětví. Kniha je určena především studentům sociálních věd... Zobraziť viac
George Orwells großer dystopischer Klassiker in meisterhafter Neuübersetzung 1948 beendete George Orwell nach dreijähriger Arbeit seinen letzten Roman, der ihn weltberühmt machen sollte: »1984« schildert eine Welt, in der ein totalitärer... Zobraziť viac
When Ada Calhoun found herself in the throes of a midlife crisis, she thought that she had no right to complain. She was married with children and a good career. So why did she feel miserable? And why did it seem that other Generation X women... Zobraziť viac
Before his assassination in 2005, Samir Kassir was one of Lebanon’s foremost public intellectuals. In Being Arab, a thought-provoking assessment of Arab identity, he calls on the people of the Middle East to reject both Western double standards... Zobraziť viac
This striking hardback edition presents George Orwell''s foundational tale of dystopian fiction, 1984, featuring new, full-colour illustrations by Jason Millet.Under the watchful eyes of Big Brother, the people of Oceania must submit totally to their... Zobraziť viac
The production of a human wastea -- or more precisely, wasted lives, the a superfluousa populations of migrants, refugees and other outcasts -- is an inevitable outcome of modernization. It is an unavoidable side--effect of economic progress and the... Zobraziť viac
When Elijah Ri arrives in New York City for an internship at his father’s massive tech company, Haneul Corporation, he expects the royal treatment that comes with being the future CEO—even if that’s the last thing he wants. But instead... Zobraziť viac
