A passionate and informed critique of mainstream economics from one of the leading economic thinkers of our time. This insightful book looks at how mainstream economics' quest for scientific certainty has led to a narrowing of vision and a convergence... Zobraziť viac
A foremost thinker on science and religion argues that an adequate understanding of cosmic history requires attention to the emergence of interiority, including religious aspiration... Zobraziť viac
From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention A work of... Zobraziť viac
A masterfully researched and compelling history of Iran from 1501 to 2009 This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, ... Zobraziť viac
Once you accept that the impossible is really possible, what happens in Russia makes perfect sense... Zobraziť viac
A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an... Zobraziť viac
A major new history of the Crusades that illuminates the strength and sophistication of the Western and Muslim armies... Zobraziť viac
Yale University Press: When it was completed in 1911, the Goldman & Salatsch Building in Vienna, commonly known as the... Zobraziť viac
Features an account of art, design, and architecture in the Central Europe of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during its last decades. The author integrates political and cultural developments, comparing the situation in eight cities... Zobraziť viac
The Gunpowder Plot, the Civil Wars, Charles I’s execution, the Plague, the Great Fire, the Restoration, and then the Glorious Revolution: the seventeenth century was one of the most momentous times in the history of Britain, and Londoners took center... Zobraziť viac
A spirited and thought-provoking history of the vast changes that transformed Europe during the 1,000-year span of the Middle Ages... Zobraziť viac
A pointed argument that cities-not nation-states-can and must take the lead in fighting climate change Climate change is the most urgent challenge we face in an interdependent world where independent nations ... Zobraziť viac
A pioneering exploration of Rothko's deep and sustained engagement with the history of art While Mark Rothko (1903-1970) has long been considered a preeminent figure in 20th-century art, few publications have examined his work within ... Zobraziť viac
Yale University Press: Irresistibly magnetic on stage, mesmerizing in movies, seven times an Academy Award nominee, Richard... Zobraziť viac
For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome... Zobraziť viac
The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe. What is archaeology? ... Zobraziť viac
The first publication in book form of the historic postrevolution conversations between activist playwright and Czech president Vaclav Havel and Polish journalist Adam Michnik... Zobraziť viac
The first history of the western polymath, from the fifteenth century to the present day. From Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless... Zobraziť viac
A vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature... Zobraziť viac
A groundbreaking comparative study that illuminates the connections between the Qur'an and the Bible While the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament are understood to be related texts, the sacred scripture of Islam, the third Abrahamic faith, ... Zobraziť viac
