A theoretical investigation into the culture of precarious work, digital consumption and personal flexibility, calling for a counter-discourse of resistance.
From Neil MacGregor, the acclaimed creator of A History of the World in 100 Objects and the Director of the British Museum, comes a unique, enthralling exploration of the age of William Shakespeare to accompany a new BBC Radio 4 series.
The book "Explaining the defects that the readers should avoid" by Ibn Al -Banaa al -Baghdadi has a great scientific and historical value, despite its small size, as it is the first book to be published from the books of our immortal heritage that addresses "speech defects", which he thought that Arabic did not know the authorship, It is also the first book to be printed from Ibn Al -Banaa, from which only a little thing remains.
In this era of fad diets, detox programs, and "e;superfoods,"e; this examination of the relationship between diet and lifestyle looks to the Far East to claim that the simple principles to live by are balance and moderation.
A-Z Great Modern Writers is an essential reference guide to the world's most important contemporary writers, boldly illustrated by artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy.
If you've ever wondered how you can make your diet cruelty-free, whether it's ethical to own a pet, or if insects are actually important - this book is for you.
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,in einer Welt, in der unsere Möglichkeiten scheinbar grenzenlos sind und Technologie das Ruder in unseren Händen hält, möchte ich Sie auf eine faszinierende Reise einladen.
The first comprehensive study of Calderon in EnglishPedro Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681) is one of the most important dramatists - many would say the single most important dramatist - of the Spanish Golden Age.
La imagen que hoy tenemos de la civilización occidental es el resultado de un largo proceso de construcción que se inicia con el desplazamiento del Mediterráneo como centro, a la formación del circuito comercial del Atlántico y la inclusión de América en el sistema mundo.
By "e;literary criticism"e; we usually mean a self-conscious act involving the technical and aesthetic appraisal, by individuals, of autonomous works of art.
An examination of how dramatists including Shakespeare, Sarah Kane and Samuel Beckett manipulated actors' bodies for laughter or sympathy, discussed in relation to the social construction of ‘snowflake culture’ as a 21st century phenomenon.
Colm Holland reveals the story of his encounter with Paulo Coelho and his bestselling book The Alchemist, and how discovering the secret in Paulo''s novel gave him the insights to achieve true empowerment in his life.
'THE BEAUTY MYTH' FOR THE INSTAGRAM GENERATIONWomen Don't Owe You Pretty is the ultimate book for anyone who wants to challenge the out-dated narratives supplied to us by the patriarchy.
An exploration of the medieval mind as a machine, and how it might be affected and immobiled, in textual reactions to the madness of Charles VI of France.
An invigorating annual for those who are interested in medieval textual cultures and open to ways in which diverse post-modern methodologies may be applied to them.
