The study of international relations has changed rapidly in recent years. One reason is the pace of major political and economic change - the end of the Cold War and the fall of communism, the resurgence of nationalism, terrorism and other forms of... Zobraziť viac
Many consider the autobiography to be a Western genre that represents the self as fully autonomous. The contributors to Speaking of the Self challenge this presumption by examining a wide range of women's autobiographical writing from South Asia.... Zobraziť viac
This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning. Zobraziť viac
Most of us give little thought to the back of the book - it's just where you go to look things up. But here, hiding in plain sight, is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play... Zobraziť viac
The Gentle Barbarian is Bohumil Hrabal’s moving homage to Vladimír Boudník, a brilliant but troubled Czech graphic artist who died tragically at the age of forty-four a few months after the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968... Zobraziť viac
Encompassing the whole spectrum of the history and theory of politics from Socrates to Rawls, this is the most comprehensive and scholarly reference work available on the subject. Zobraziť viac
A candid examination of the life of North Sea oil riggers, and an explosive portrayal of masculinity, loneliness and female desire.In her mid-30s and sprung out of a terrible relationship, Tabitha quit her job at a women's magazine, ... Zobraziť viac
From the author of dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers and the creator of many unforgettable movies comes a vivid, intelligent, and nostalgic journey through three decades of horror as experienced through the eyes of ... Zobraziť viac
Whether you want a quick overview of Romeo and Juliet to set the scene before a night at the theatre or an in depth reference guide for that challenging essay, this is the handbook for you! ... Zobraziť viac
The new book of essays from Jonathan Franzen, author of Freedom. Zobraziť viac
Miejsca jako media pamięci w polskiej i czeskiej literaturze Zagłady po roku 1989 to książka, która powstała z potrzeby odpowiedzi na pytanie o to, jak żyje się w przestrzeni geograficznej, w której dokonano ludobójstwa Żydów.... Zobraziť viac
Holz und Holzwerkstoffe faszinieren durch schöne Oberflächen, flexible Einsatzbereiche und vor allem durch ihre Nachhaltigkeit über den gesamten Lebenszyklus. Planer und Bauherrschaft brauchen deshalb gesichertes Wissen - Planungs- und... Zobraziť viac
Describes the exceptional wealth of missionary archives and the major contributions they can make not only to the study of the processes of Christian evangelism and Western imperialism but also their value in documenting and analysing the nature of... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Ukradený potenciál pojednává o dnešní společnosti, která je materialistická a velmi lehce ovlivnitelná. Autor... Zobraziť viac
Ranging across the whole spectrum of horror in popular culture from the seminal classics of Count Dracula and Frankenstein, Stephen King describes his ideas on how horror works on many levels and how he brings it to bear on his own inimitable novels.... Zobraziť viac
This collection begins in the early 1980s with The Rainbow Sign, which was written as the Introduction to the screenplay of My Beautiful Laundrette. It allowed Kureishi to expand upon the issues raised by the film: race, class, sexuality - issues that... Zobraziť viac
Dreams! What do they mean? You probably recognize a connection between the dream world and the “real” world, but did you know that you can actually do things to nurture your dream life? Dream Dictionary For Dummies is the ... Zobraziť viac
Mary Gehlhar, author, industry authority, and consultant to hundreds of designers, including Zac Posen, Twinkle by Wenlan, Rebecca Taylor, and Cloak, gives readers behind-the-scenes insights and essential business information on ... Zobraziť viac
\"I know only two tunes,\" said Ulysses S. Grant. \"One of them is `Yankee Doodle` and the other isn`t.\" Jimmy Carter observed: \"Whatever starts in California unfortunately has an inclination to spread.\" And Warren Harding complained: \"The White... Zobraziť viac