Jean-Claude Lebensztejn’s history of the urinating figure in art, Pissing Figures 1280–2014, is at once a scholarly inquiry... Zobraziť viac
There are many myths about Edgar Degas—from Degas the misanthrope to Degas the deviant to Degas the obsessive. But there is... Zobraziť viac
Why should one half be free to live, while the other is doomed to watch silently from the sidelines? In this visionary collection, Virginia Woolf leads us on a transformative journey through the liberating powers of the mind. From an exploration of ... Zobraziť viac
Susan Sontag's On Photography is a seminal and groundbreaking work on the subject. Susan Sontag's groundbreaking critique of photography asks forceful questions about the moral and aesthetic... Zobraziť viac
Few, if any, historians have brought such insight, wisdom, and empathy to public discourse as Jill Lepore. Arriving at The New Yorker in 2005, Lepore, with her panoptical range and razor-sharp style... Zobraziť viac
A selection of charming essays from a master of the genre exploring the contradictions inherent to human thought, words and actions. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday... Zobraziť viac
A Room of One's Own is Virginia Woolf's most powerful feminist essay, justifying the need for women to possess intellectual freedom and financial independence. Based on a lecture given at Girton College, Cambridge, the essay is one of... Zobraziť viac
This will be an enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman’s probing, amusing, and distinctive style... Zobraziť viac
The vivid, impassioned writings collected together in this powerful volume chronicle Orwell's first-hand experiences of life among the underclass of the 'two nations' of rich and poor... Zobraziť viac
Classic writers remind us to saunter, march, prowl and wander in this gorgeously curated collection of writing for the everyday walker... Zobraziť viac
The German bestseller - a powerful and deeply affecting graphic memoir that explores identity, guilt and the meaning of home. Nora Krug grew up as a second-generation German after the end of the Second World War, struggling with... Zobraziť viac
Sborník příspěvků ze stejnojmenné konference představuje zajímavý vhled do uměleckohistorického výzkumu vybraných témat, jejichž společným jmenovatelem je střední Evropa raného novověku. Publikace vedle dílčích studií... Zobraziť viac
From a mysterious painting found in a Hereford house to the death of an alchemist, and from a new Jack the Ripper suspect to a gold hunt in El Dorado, the author's twenty-five essays take in two murders... Zobraziť viac
No subject is too fringe or too mainstream for Zadie Smith's insatiable curiosity. From social media to the environment, from Jay-Z to Karl Ove Knausgaard, she has endless enthusiasmand the boundless wit, insight and wisdom to match... Zobraziť viac
Of all the great novelists writing today, none shows the same gift as Martin Amis for writing non-fiction - his essays, literary criticism and journalism are justly acclaimed. The Rub of Time comprises superb critical pieces on Amis's heroes Nabokov, Bell Zobraziť viac
A funny, intimate memoir by Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, which recounts her experiences on Gilmore Girls - the first and second time - and shares stories about life, love, and working in Hollywood... Zobraziť viac
This volume combines two books which were among the greatest contributions to feminist literature this century. Together they form a brilliant attack on sexual inequality. A Room of One's Own, first published in 1929, is a witty, ... Zobraziť viac
Sir Simon Schama has been at the forefront of the arts, political commentary, social analysis and historical study for over forty years. As a teacher of Art History and an award-winning television presenter of iconic history-based programming... Zobraziť viac
A revelatory account of the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler, based on new and award-winning research, and... Zobraziť viac
Where the science of black holes, gravitational waves, and time travel will likely lead us, as reported by spacetime's most important theoreticians and observers... Zobraziť viac
