The philosopher explores the nature of violence in typically controversial style. With the help of other eminent philosophers and with frequent references to popular culture, Zizek argues that physical violence is often generated by the systematic... Zobraziť viac
''A sumptuous treat, I was absorbed from start to finish'' Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Love in Colour''Hedonistic, Bacchanalian, lyrical and subtle, with a hint of tannic Sally Rooney wit'' GQ, Most Anticipated Books of 2025''A heady, sun-... Zobraziť viac
Presents a collection of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brainteasers, and riddles. This title helps you find out: how to organise chaos; how matter balances anti-matter; how to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it); why you can't comb a hairy ball... Zobraziť viac
'Utterly charming ... Bordas is an invaluable new voice' George Saunders Every comedian knows that there's a line between sharp and cruel, that sad becomes funny at the right angle, that any moment in life, however painful or triumphant, has the... Zobraziť viac
'Ingenious. Caputo picks out a fascinating path and leads readers along it with the confidence of a practised pilot' Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of 1492 'Accessible and entertaining, as well as deeply erudite and constantly mind-expanding' Philip... Zobraziť viac
An expert guide to transforming your teamwork and results... Zobraziť viac
A searing reflection on the failures of Israel to treat Palestine and Palestinians as equals, as partners on the road to peace instead of genocide. Zobraziť viac
In the summer of 2009, Alain de Botton will be invited by the owners of... Zobraziť viac
Interoception is one of our most important - and most mysterious - senses. It's how our bodies tell our brains what we're feeling - when we're hungry, when we're cold, how we should respond to stress and panic... Zobraziť viac
A beautifully illustrated little book that will open your eyes. Zobraziť viac
A subtle psychological portrait of the author's relationship with his father during the twentieth-century battle for Palestinian human rights Zobraziť viac
In 1953, a group of prisoners of war who had fought against the communist invasion of South Korea were released. They chose - apparently freely - to move to Mao's China. Among those refusing repatriation were twenty-one American GIs... Zobraziť viac
In the dead of winter, the veil between worlds is as thin as ice Zobraziť viac
The 'Good Chaps' theory holds that those who rise to power in the UK can be trusted to follow the rules and do the right thing. They're good chaps, after all. Yet Britain appears to have been taken over by bad chaps.... Zobraziť viac
Eye-opening, moving, and crafted with expert research, this is a vital journey of epic scope, across the world's most challenging new frontiers. Zobraziť viac
Propaganda, pulp fiction, spies and censorship: the fascinating and action-packed story of books in wartime Zobraziť viac
Liberalism - the comparatively mild-mannered sibling to the more ardent camps of nationalism and socialism... Zobraziť viac
The strange and thrilling world of Japanese track racing - a cycling and betting culture unlike anything else on earth... Zobraziť viac
The astonishing true story of two First World War prisoners who pulled off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time. Zobraziť viac
An absorbing group biography of the Oxford thinkers who transformed philosophical thought in twentieth-century Britain Zobraziť viac
