1940, der Zweite Weltkrieg wütete in Europa, schrieb George Orwell den Essay ›Im Innern des Wals‹, in dem er die Freiheit des Künstlers, sich von den Problemen der Welt abzuwenden, verteidigte – obwohl er selbst ein eminent politischer Autor war.
This long-needed sourcebook assesses the unique styles and themes of notable African-American orators from the mid-19th century to the present-of 43 representative public speakers, from W.
'Fearless in its approach to both personal and Irish history, Hennigan's The Celestial Realm marks a brave new voice in Irish literature' - The Irish TimesPhil doesn't like physical affection.
An important reintroduction to this literature, this compilation of Thomas Crane's original translations of Italian folk stories includes new critical analysis.
'I laughed a lot and now understand blokes a lot more than I ever wanted to' - KATHERINE RYAN'Geoff is one of the funniest intelligent thinkers in comedy and this book reflects that perfectly' -ROMESH RANGANATHAN'Geoff's examination of blokeness is Geoff all over - funny and insightful, making serious points without committing the cardinal sin of taking itself too seriously.
Com sua prosa lírica e humor perspicaz, Coelho Neto retratou magistralmente a efervescência das mudanças sociais no Brasil do final do século XIX, utilizando-se da crônica para reivindicar melhorias cidadãs, abordar questões de segurança e urbanização, além de enaltecer as sutilezas do cotidiano e a vida das pessoas comuns.
The book explores the encounter of the self with situations of crisis from diverse disciplinary and cultural perspectives from antiquity to contemporary times.
ONE OF LIT HUB'S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2023 ESQUIRE's August 2023 Book Club PickIf books are important to you because you're a reader or a writer, then how books are sold should be important to you as well.
This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must read for anyone looking to understand the state's unique charm.
Strange Shadows opens a window into the dark, visionary worlds of Clark Ashton Smith, whose verbal black magic was a significant force in the American science fiction and fantasy movement of the 1930s.
Mariano Marini es un joven profesional, empresario, inquieto, generador de gran cantidad de proyectos vinculados a la educación, la producción y el trabajo en diferentes regiones del país, defensor de una Patria Federal, defensor de la educación pública y de la importancia de la formación académica, pero autodidacta en saberes como escribir un libro como este, que es el primero que realiza convencido de la necesidad de compartir con otros lo que cada uno sabe y lo considera para, de esa forma, potenciarse colectivamente en nuestra sociedad y a la vez echar por tierra mentiras organizadas de los históricos poderes que manejan a través de la manipulación informativa la construcción ideológica social.
The book explores the encounter of the self with situations of crisis from diverse disciplinary and cultural perspectives from antiquity to contemporary times.
