“This work is a profound and fundamental contribution to the issues addressed.”—Sociology “Vital to an understanding of peasant politics.”—Library Journal James C. Scott places the critical problem of the peasant household—subsistence—at the center... Zobraziť viac
Virginia Woolf’s wildly imaginative, comic novel was inspired by the life of her lover, Vita Sackville West... Zobraziť viac
The poems in Sylvia Plath's Ariel, including many of her best-known such as 'Lady Lazarus', 'Daddy', 'Edge' and 'Paralytic', were all written between the publication in 1960 of Plath's first book, The Colossus, and her death in 1963... Zobraziť viac
Aja Barber wants change. In the 'learning' first half of the book, she will expose you to the endemic injustices in our consumer industries and the uncomfortable history of the textile industry; one which brokered slavery, racism and... Zobraziť viac
Brusel: Přehlídka manipulativních zoufalců a nedobrovolných kompliců, ale i věčných idealistů. Padesáté výročí založení Evropské komise se blíží, což je důvod pro velkolepé oslavy. A podle evropských úředníků neexistuje... Zobraziť viac
Crafted for those who dare to challenge the status quo, this is a radical guide for activists. Drawing from frontline experiences in trade unions, environmentalism, animal rights, and social justice movements, the book explores essential themes from... Zobraziť viac
Dynamika vnitřních změn v Číně ať už tyto změny mají dopad na národní ekonomiku nebo na politický řád a rozdělení moci mají bezprostřední vliv na vztahy země se zbytkem světa. Důležitou otázkou ve vztahu ke vzestupu Číny... Zobraziť viac
In a world of rising tensions between Russia and the United States, the Middle East and Europe, Sunnis and Shiites, Islamism and liberalism, Turkey is at the epicentre. And at the heart of Turkey is its right-wing populist president, ... Zobraziť viac
The TelegraphIn Rites of Passage, acclaimed historian Judith Flanders deconstructs the intricate, fascinating, and occasionally – to modern eyes – bizarre customs that grew up around death and mourning in Victorian Britain. Through stories from the ... Zobraziť viac
*THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code he takes us back to his beginnings. He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the centrality of family – his close... Zobraziť viac
Why in the late 1980s and early '90s did Los Angeles become the bank robbery capital of the world? What is the magic third and what does it have to do with racial equity? What do big cats and clusters of teen suicide have in common? These are just some... Zobraziť viac
Reissue of the classic text on how cities should be planned... Zobraziť viac
'Glittering... the author’s obvious enthusiasm for the subject is matched by impressive erudition' The Spectator'The readable, scary, fun beach read of new crime literature' Financial TimesWhen does a bandit become a monarch? When does a gang become a... Zobraziť viac
'I love puzzles, and finding answers is the only truly enjoyable part of what I do.'This is because Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or... Zobraziť viac
One of the first words we learn. Perhaps the best friend we'll have. An animal so much part of our lives that we speak to it like a child and spend small fortunes on its wellbeing and wardrobe... Zobraziť viac
In this bold and radical book, award-winning science journalist Angela Saini goes in search of the true roots of gendered oppression, uncovering a complex history of how male domination became embedded... Zobraziť viac
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER; New from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography; Which side of the fence are you on?; Every story has two sides, and so does every wall. We're in a new era of tribalism and the barricades are going Zobraziť viac
More than one fifth of children want to become influencers and it's easy to understand why. What if you could escape economic uncertainty by winning the internet's attention? ... Zobraziť viac
Citizens opens up a new way of understanding ourselves and shows us what we must do to survive and thrive as individuals, organisations, and nations... Zobraziť viac
This beautiful hardback edition is a special Puffin Classic created in partnership with the world-famous V & A Museum, and has a stunning cover design inspired by the iconic fashion featured in the book... Zobraziť viac
