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98 600 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
193 kr
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In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, weve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Lets be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Mason doesnt sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it isa dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, lets-all-feel-good mindset that has infected American society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
141 kr
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'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack ObamaWhat makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans'Startling... It changes the way you look at the world' Simon Mayo'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill GatesOver 2 million copies sold since publication [Nielsen BookScan UK, Circana BookScan US, April 2024]
Häftad, Engelska, 2018
178 kr
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David Toop's extraordinary work of sonic history travels from the rainforests of Amazonas to the megalopolis of Tokyo via the work of artists as diverse as Brian Eno, Sun Ra, Erik Satie, Kate Bush, Kraftwerk and Brian Wilson. Beginning in 1889 at the Paris exposition when Debussy first heard Javanese music performed, Ocean of Sound channels the competing instincts of 20th century music into an exhilarating, path-breaking account of ambient sound. 'A meditation on the development of modern music, there's no single term that is adequate to describe what Toop has accomplished here ... mixing interviews, criticism, history, and memory, Toop moves seamlessly between sounds, styles, genres, and eras' Pitchfork's '60 Favourite Music Books'
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
389 kr
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Del 57 - Acta Bibliothecae R. Universitatis Upsaliensis
The Swedish fauna (Fauna Suecica) : a translation into English from the Latin with introduction, commentary, and modern indexes
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
418 kr
This is one of the books that changed science. For the first time Linnaeus’s Fauna Suecica now meets its audience in a modern translation. Published in Latin in 1761 (expanded from the 1746 edition) it is a seminal work that helped to establish the foundation for the classification of modern species. It systematically categorises and morphologically describes 2,328 Swedish animal species – a journey from man to earthworm, revealing their habits, environments, and historical context. It is a window into the mind of a scientific pioneer.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
153 kr
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"The word "love" is most often defined as a noun, yet...we would all love better if we used it as a verb," writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, the renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist skewers our view of love as romance. In its place she offers a proactive new ethic for a people and a society bereft with lovelessness. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind and razor-sharp pen to explore the question "What is love?" her answers strike at both the mind and heart. In thirteen concise chapters, hooks examines her own search for emotional connection and society's failure to provide a model for learning to love. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for the individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the "100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life." All About Love is a powerful affirmation of just how profoundly she can.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2024
305 kr
Nominerad till Augustpriset 2024: Årets svenska fackbok
”Varje sida fullmatad med ’aha!’” Sydsvenskan
”En fascinerande och gedigen historieskrivning som saknats fram till nu”Expressen
”Folkbildande och tankeväckande … sannolikt det mest omfattande som skrivits om svensk matkultur.” Borås Tidning
”Den svenska mathistorien [har] äntligen fått ett heltäckande standardverk. Att det är docenten i måltidskunskap Richard Tellström som skrivit den innebär att man kan lita på dess uppgifter.” Edward Blom, Svenska Dagbladet
”Erbjuder både rika insikter och en tidigare saknad överblick över ett ämne som i så hög grad har format oss och vår syn på oss själva … Som ciceron rör sig Tellström ledigt genom historien. Prosan är smidig, lättfattlig och medryckande.” Jenny Damberg, Respons
"Ett praktverk för alla med mat- och historieintresse."BTJ
"Tellströms bok om svensk mathistoria imponerar"Opulens
Den mat du lägger upp på tallriken ikväll har inte tillkommit av en slump. Tvärtom. Bakom den ligger tusentals val – av dig, av andra och av för länge sedan döda personer. Valen berättar om vad du anser är nyttigt, lättlagat, ekonomiskt, miljövänligt, men också varifrån du kommer och vart du är på väg. Maten beror också på politik, juridik, logistik, djurhållning, krig, väder, migration, internationella samarbeten, forskning, marknadskrafter, okunskap. Faktiskt har även Gud, Martin Luther, Gustav Vasa,mamma och folkhemmets ideologier fått säga sitt. Alla styr de över knäckebrödet, pizzasalladen och julbordets kalla grisfötter i gelé. Varje tugga är en tanke!Allt detta sammantaget kallas matkultur, och den svenska matkulturen har sin egen idéhistoria. Denna åttahundraåriga händelsekedja får här sin lika underhållande som vederhäftiga presentation, ackompanjerad av otaliga bilder. Varje tugga är en tanke kommer att glädja alla med den minsta nyfikenhet på de djupare skälen till att middagen blev som den blev just ikväll.
"Vad blir det för mat? Den frågan är vi säkert många som både ställt och ställts inför. Men vad styr egentligen vad vi lägger på tallriken? Richard Tellström bjuder i sin bok in till en fascinerande resa genom den svenska måltidshistorien från 1200-talet och framåt. Med kunskapande utstickare från det dukade bordet visar Tellström hur maten vi äter speglar det omgivande samhället och dess utveckling, hur en middagsbjudning kan vara ett kulturellt statement. I en tid präglad av snabbmat och Instagramvänliga tallriksmodeller erbjuder Tellströms bok ett fördjupande och tillgängligt perspektiv att försjunka i mellan måltiderna." Ur Augustjuryns motivering.
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
145 kr
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The seminal work that has redefined our understanding of colonialism and empire, with a preface by the author'Stimulating, elegant and pugnacious' Observer'Magisterial' Terry EagletonIn this highly-acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of eastern culture, customs and beliefs. He traces this view through the writings of Homer, Nerval and Flaubert, Disraeli and Kipling, whose imaginative depictions have greatly contributed to the West's romantic and exotic picture of the Orient. Drawing on his own experiences as an Arab Palestinian living in the West, Said examines how these ideas can be a reflection of European imperialism and racism. 'Beautifully patterned and passionately argued'New Statesman'Very exciting ... his case is not merely persuasive, but conclusive' John Leonard, New York Times
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
141 kr
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Renowned visionary and theorist bell hooks began her exploration of the meaning of love in American culture with the critically acclaimed All About Love: New Visions. She continued her national dialogue with the bestselling Salvation: Black People and Love. Now hooks culminates her triumphant trilogy of love with Communion: The Female Search for Love. Intimate, revealing, provocative, Communion challenges every female to courageously claim the search for love as the heroic journey we must all choose to be truly free. In her trademark commanding and lucid language, hooks explores the ways ideas about women and love were changed by feminist movement, by women's full participation in the workforce, and by the culture of self-help. Communion is the heart-to-heart talk every woman -- mother, daughter, friend, and lover -- needs to have.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
125 kr
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THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING MEMOIR ABOUT LIFE IN JAPANWINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG NON-FICTION AND READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 2024Readers love ABROAD IN JAPAN'Undeniably the best book I've ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Experience Japan without ever setting foot there' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A heartfelt, humorous journey into Japan and its culture' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I 1000000% reccommend it!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A must-read for Japan enthusiasts' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures.Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel and a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star, Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary and informative journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.Cover may vary.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
142 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS WRITING OF THE YEAR AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA GUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARA WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR'A marvellous football book, although it is much more than that' The Times'More Than A Shirt shows why geopolitics keeps invading the pitch' The Economist'D'Urso's simple conceit offers a sparklingly fresh snapshot' The GuardianCompelling and eye-opening, More Than A Shirt will change the way you think about the beautiful game's most universal symbol. Football shirts are the sport's greatest means of cultural expression, but a seemingly innocuous combination of colours, sponsor logos and materials can all reflect the social values, financial struggles and political ideologies of the day, as geopolitical issues increasingly seep into every aspect of the game.Investigative journalist Joey D'Urso has travelled across the globe, combining on-the-ground reporting with unparalleled analysis to collate a list of the twenty-two football shirts that best explain the modern world. More Than A Shirt will take fans on a journey from Birmingham to Belgrade and onto Medellin and Mumbai, outlining how we can see the war in Ukraine in the shirt of Schalke in Germany, China's foreign policy in West Bromwich Albion's and why the French national kit embodies worldwide migration patterns.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
146 kr
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'Life-changing' DAVINA McCALL'A must-read' Dr RUPY AUJLA'Fascinating' NIGELLA LAWSON'Empowering' LIZ EARLE**As seen on Channel 4’s What Not to Eat****THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FOOD FOR LIFE COOKBOOK**Food For Life is the original guidebook for readers looking to understand the research and science behind eating well. For recipes, please see The Food For Life Cookbook (ISBN: 9781787335233).Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated.Drawing on cutting-edge research and personal insights, Professor Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet.‘No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year'A rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms' The Times** A THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR**** WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON SPECIAL AWARD **Food for Life is the ultimate gift for anyone who wants to eat better and feel better in 2026.Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
29 kr
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NOW WITH TWO BONUS CHAPTERS INCLUDING AN FAQTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFORTNUM & MASON'S DEBUT FOOD BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023AN ECONOMIST, DAILY MAIL, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING and AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023Chosen by the SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, FT and DAILY MAIL as one of their BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2023As seen on Chris' BBC documentary about ultra-processed foods, Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Eating''Clearly a brilliant book' James O'Brien'If you only read one diet or nutrition book in your life, make it this one' Bee Wilson'A devastating, witty and scholarly destruction of the shit food we eat and why' Adam Rutherford---An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and production of ultra-processed food.It's not you, it's the food.We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies?Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hint: nothing good).For too long we've been told we just need to make different choices, when really we're living in a food environment that makes it nigh-on impossible. So this is a book about our rights. The right to know what we eat and what it does to our bodies and the right to good, affordable food.Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
145 kr
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Everyone needs to love and be loved - even men. But to know love, men must be able to look at the ways that patriarchal culture keeps them from knowing themselves, from being in touch with their feelings, from loving.In The Will to Change, bell hooks gets to the heart of the matter and shows men how to express the emotions that are a fundamental part of who they are—whatever their age, marital status, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. But toxic masculinity punishes those fundamental emotions, and it’s so deeply ingrained in our society that it’s hard for men to not comply—but hooks wants to help change that.With trademark candor and fierce intelligence, hooks addresses the most common concerns of men, such as fear of intimacy and loss of their patriarchal place in society, in new and challenging ways. She believes men can find the way to spiritual unity by getting back in touch with the emotionally open part of themselves—and lay claim to the rich and rewarding inner lives that have historically been the exclusive province of women. A brave and astonishing work, The Will to Change is designed to help men reclaim the best part of themselves.
- Nyhet
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
258 kr
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Discover how one 3,000-year-old story shaped the books we read, the movies we watch, the games we play, and our very idea of what it means to be a hero.Homer’s Odyssey is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. Filled with shipwrecks, monsters, gods, temptation, cunning, and one man’s desperate struggle to return home, it has captivated audiences for nearly three thousand years. But the story of Odysseus did far more than survive. It became a blueprint for storytelling itself.In The Odyssey Effect, classicist Erica Stevenson reveals the astonishing influence of Homer’s epic across centuries of art and culture, from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance and from James Joyce and Margaret Atwood to Hollywood, Broadway, television, and video games. As a new generation prepares to encounter the story through Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film adaptation, discover how artists and storytellers have continually reinvented The Odyssey to explore our deepest ideas about heroism, identity, power, temptation, loyalty, and home.Richly illustrated, engaging, and accessible, The Odyssey Effect traces the epic’s extraordinary cultural journey through:Iconic literary retellings by Dante, Cervantes, Tennyson, James Joyce, and othersFilm, television, and theatrical adaptations, from the Coen Brothers to The Simpsons and SpongeBob SquarePantsCenturies of art, philosophy, theater, music, and popular cultureModern retellings that challenge and reimagine who gets to be the heroThe enduring themes that continue to make this ancient story feel startlingly relevant todayPerfect for lovers of Greek mythology, ancient history, classic literature, pop culture, and modern mythological retellings, The Odyssey Effect reveals why we keep returning to the same ancient story and what each new interpretation tells us about the culture that created it.Homer’s epic is not simply a relic of the ancient world. It is a living story that continues to shape how we tell stories, understand heroes, and imagine the journey home.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
338 kr
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Värdet av konst – För hjärnan, samhället och livet visar varför kultur inte är ett område tillhörande några få, utan helt nödvändig för människors omdöme, empati och det demokratiska samtalet. Boken tar dig från museisalen till väntrummet och hemmet, och visar hur estetiska upplevelser kan förändra vår blick, vår känsla av mening och våra val.
Med slående enkelhet lyckas Karolina och Erik Modig förena många års forskning, skrivande och praktik i konst- och beteendefrågor – och visar hur vi kan fylla ord som värde och nytta med nya innebörder. Genom fallstudier, intervjuer, hjärnforskning, filosofiska betraktelser och levande berättelser får vi i boken följa hur konst kan påverka hjärnan och känslolivet, hur konstupplevelser kan få människor att känna stolthet över en plats och varför konsten kan och bör vara en omistlig del i skola, vård och arbetsliv. Du får begrepp, modeller och språk för att förklara värden som är både mätbara och omätbara – och för att försvara dem när det behövs som mest.
Värdet av konst är en bok för alla som är det minsta nyfikna på konst och som någon gång funderat på om eller hur den påverkar oss. För dem som kommer i kontakt med konst i sitt arbete eller sin vardag, som sitter i en besluts- eller påverkansposition inom politiken, som kommunal tjänsteman, i skolan, vården eller övriga näringslivet. För alla som funderar på konstens roll i samhället, vilka argument som finns för konstens finansiering, om det spelar någon roll hur den ser ut eller utifrån vilka premisser den skapas – och om det gör någon skillnad att ha en tavla på väggen där hemma.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2025
269 kr
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Italien, 1584. Mjölnaren Domenico Scandella, kallad Menocchio, står inför inkvisitionsdomstolen anklagad för kätteri. Bland annat försvarar han envist idén om att världen skapats genom en märklig förruttnelseprocess: Gud, änglarna och alla levande varelser har uppkommit som maskar i en ost. Mjölnaren döms till livstids fängelse för sina idéer. Han släpps efter två år med förbid att lämna sin hemby och mot löftet att inte vidare tala om de känsliga ämnena. Men snart är han åter ute på gator och vägar och pratar med folk. En ny rättegång väntar...
Kulturhistorien är till stor del de bildade människornas historia. Det är de som efterlämnat tydbara källor, anteckningar, brev och böcker. Folkets kultur är mindre omskriven. Men på 1970- och 80-talen trädde en ny generation historiker fram kring den franska tidningen Annales. De intresserade sig för vardagen, idéers rörelser, folkets liv, mentalitet och försörjning snarare än politik, krig och partirörelser. Carlo Ginzburg var en av Annales-skolans främsta företrädare och hans mest kända verk är Osten och maskarna, utgiven på svenska 1983. Med hjälp av inkvisitionsprotokollen gör Ginzburg 1500-talets bondekultur levande för oss, och en enskild människa träder fram ur historien.
Denna nyutgåva innehåller ett nyskrivet förord av Maja Hagerman.
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'Life-changing' DAVINA McCALL'A must-read' Dr RUPY AUJLA'Fascinating' NIGELLA LAWSON'Empowering' LIZ EARLE**As seen on Channel 4’s What Not to Eat****THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FOOD FOR LIFE COOKBOOK**Food For Life is the original guidebook for readers looking to understand the research and science behind eating well. For recipes, please see The Food For Life Cookbook (ISBN: 9781787335233).Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat in the age of ultra-processed food has never seemed so complicated.Drawing on cutting-edge research and personal insights, Professor Tim Spector offers clear answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well.Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet.‘No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year'A rigorously academic book that welcomes the layperson with open arms' The Times** A THE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR**** WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON SPECIAL AWARD **Food for Life is the ultimate gift for anyone who wants to eat better and feel better in 2026.Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024
Inbunden, Svenska, 2026
302 kr
Du får veta varför Sydkorea tidigare kallades för "Eremitriket", lära känna haenyeos (fantastiska kvinnliga dykare) från ön Jeju och upptäcka hur man i Korea förr i tiden bestämde någons ålder på tre olika sätt. Du får ta del av historien om Hallyus framfart – den "koreanska vågen", ett fenomen som gjort Sydkorea till en världsledare inom populärkultur. Du får veta hur många olika sorters kimchi det finns, varför serien Squid Game väckte blandade reaktioner i Korea och vad "glass skin"-effekten inom kosmetik egentligen betyder. Denna bok, fylld med fotografier, är en perfekt guide som öppnar dörrarna till ett färgstarkt och fascinerande Sydkorea.
Inbunden, Svenska, 2023
269 kr
På spårvagnen i Göteborg slår sig Horace Engdahl i slang med David Hume, en skotsk filosof som avled 1776. Deras samtal fortsätter genom hela boken, men avbryts av essäer om olika ämnen som aktualiseras av meningsutbytet i spårvagnen: 1700-talets salongsvärdinnor, Rousseaus paranoia, lyxens idéhistoria och mycket annat. Under alltsammans ligger frågan: Finns det något sådant som gott och ont?
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
258 kr
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A beautiful new hardback anniversary edition of the multi-million copy sensationINCLUDES A NEW AFTERWORD FROM YUVAL NOAH HARARIWhat makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human. Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack Obama'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans'Startling... It changes the way you look at the world' Simon Mayo'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill GatesYuval Noah Harari's books have sold over 2 million copies sold since publication [Nielsen BookScan UK, Circana BookScan US, April 2024]
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
129 kr
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In a lecture given in 2023, Byung-Chul Han likened his thinking to music: like the Goldberg Variations, his books present variations on themes, though in his case the variations are articulated in the form of fundamental concepts. He also explained that his thinking is rooted in German Romanticism and Far Eastern thought: 'If I may compare my thinking with a fruit, then its skin and flesh are deeply romantic. The seed, in contrast, is Far Eastern.'In the three lectures that make up this book, Han invites readers into his world, discusses some of the artists and thinkers who have shaped his thinking, and explores some of the central preoccupations of his work. 'If asked to summarize my philosophical thoughts in one sentence, I would say: The Other disappears.' The more we immerse ourselves in digital communication, the more we lose the sense of touch and the physical presence of the Other. We become entangled in our own egos and become more and more depressed. We live in a society that is becoming increasingly narcissistic, in which individuals are turned in on themselves, incapable of relating to the Other in the way that Eros, as distinct from sex, requires.Wide ranging in scope and conversational in style, these lectures are an ideal introduction to one of the most influential philosophers and cultural theorists writing today.
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
288 kr
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First published in 1990, Carol J. Adams’ revolutionary work has engaged, enraged, inspired and challenged readers with its exploration of the interplay between society’s ingrained cultural misogyny and its obsession with eating animals and masculinity. This iconic book, referenced in rock songs, feminist artwork and even a Law and Order SVU episode, continues to change the lives of its readers today.Published to celebrate the book’s 35th anniversary, this Bloomsbury Revelations edition includes a new introduction that reflects on how recent events continue to prove the relevance of this influential work.
Häftad, Engelska, 2016
217 kr
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An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this "brilliant guide to what all business leaders need to know right now" (Marshall Goldsmith, author of the New York Times and global bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There)When it comes to communication styles, Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just one of the crowd. It's no surprise that when they try and talk to each other, chaos breaks out.In The Culture Map, INSEAD professor Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain in which people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. She provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business, and combines a smart analytical framework with practical, actionable advice.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
142 kr
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*A TIMES PAPERBACK BESTSELLER**FOYLES NON-FICTION APRIL BOOK OF THE MONTH*A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF 2025AN AUDIBLE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025'Fascinating and powerfully argued' Daily Telegraph'Blistering' New York Times'Riveting' Vogue'Gilbert is a serious and attentive chronicler of a fraught era' Financial Times'Essential reading' Irish Independent***Cosmetic surgeries are at an all-time high, Ozempic is bringing back 'heroin chic' and the manosphere on the rise - after four waves of feminism, what went wrong?Despite decades of progress, modern womanhood feels more challenging than ever. Atlantic critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert reveals how today's misogyny emerged from another turbulent era: the late 90s and early 2000s.Spanning the past thirty years of pop culture - from Madonna to Taylor Swift, #GirlBoss to OnlyFans, Real Housewives to trad-wives - Girl on Girl shows how every form of media, heavily influenced by the rise of porn, has warped women's relationships with themselves and others.We cannot move forward without fully reckoning with the ways pop culture has defined us - this book shows us how.***'A captivating must-read' KATE MANNE'I folded down every single page' PANDORA SYKES'Vast, engaging and brilliant' Stylist'A book that will make you think, and want to discuss' Glamour'Add this book to the list of titles that urgently provide context and answers to the hell storm that is [vaguely waves around] everything going on right now' Harper's BazaarREADER REVIEWS'I loved this book. It found me in a time I really needed it''If you are a living, breathing, human of any gender, this book is eye-opening and important. Just read it''The kind of book that will stay with you''An absolute powerhouse of a book'
Häftad, Engelska, 1997
169 kr
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Blackshirts & Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology--terms often bandied about but seldom explored in the original and exciting way that has become Michael Parenti's trademark. Parenti shows how "rational fascism" renders service to capitalism, how corporate power undermines democracy, and how revolutions are a mass empowerment against the forces of exploitative privilege. He also maps out the external and internal forces that destroyed communism, and the disastrous impact of the "free-market" victory on eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. He affirms the relevance of taboo ideologies like Marxism, demonstrating the importance of class analysis in understanding political realities and dealing with the ongoing collision between ecology and global corporatism. Written with lucid and compelling style, this book goes beyond truncated modes of thought, inviting us to entertain iconoclastic views, and to ask why things are as they are. It is a bold and entertaining exploration of the epic struggles of yesterday and today."A penetrating and persuasive writer with an astonishing array of documentation to implement his attacks."--The Catholic Journalist "Blackshirts & Reds discusses the great combat between fascism and socialism that is the defining feature of the Twentieth Century, and takes every official version to task for its substitution of moral analysis for critical analysis, for its selectivity, and for its errata. By portraying the struggle between fascism and Communism in this century as a single conflict, and not a series of discrete encounters, between the insatiable need for new capital on the one hand and the survival of a system under siege on the other, Parenti defines fascism as the weapon of capitalism, not simply an extreme form of it. Fascism is not an aberration, he points out, but a "rational" and integral component of the system."--Stan Goff, The Prism Michael Parenti, PhD Yale, is an internationally known author and lecturer. He is one of the nation's leadiing progressive political analysts. He is the author of over 275 published articles and twenty books.His writings are published in popular periodicals, scholarly journals, and his op-ed pieces have been in leading newspapers such as The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. His informative and entertaining books and talks have reached a wide range of audiences in North America and abroad.
Häftad, Engelska, 2019
338 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
In this new edition of the anthropological classic Exotic No More, some of today's most respected anthropologists demonstrate the tremendous contributions that anthropological theory and ethnographic methods can make to the study of contemporary society. With chapters covering a wide variety of subjects--the economy, religion, the sciences, gender and sexuality, human rights, music and art, tourism, migration, and the internet--this volume shows how anthropologists grapple with a world that is in constant and accelerating transformation. Each contributor uses examples from their adventurous fieldwork to challenge us to rethink some of our most firmly held notions. This fully updated edition reflects the best that anthropology has to offer in the twenty-first century. The result is both an invaluable introduction to the field for students and a landmark achievement that will set the agenda for critical approaches to the study of contemporary life.Contributors: Ruben Andersson, Philippe Bourgois, Catherine Buerger, James G. Carrier, Marcus Colchester, James Fairhead, Kim Fortun, Mike Fortun, Katy Gardner, Faye Ginsburg, Roberto J. Gonz lez, Tom Griffiths, Chris Hann, Susan Harding, Faye V. Harrison, Laurie Kain Hart, Richard Jenkins, George Karandinos, Christopher M. Kelty, Melissa Leach, Margaret Lock, Jeremy MacClancy, Sally Engle Merry, Fernando Montero, Matt Sakakeeny, Anthony Alan Shelton, Christopher B. Steiner, Richard Ashby Wilson
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
125 kr
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'Well-being for all is not a dream.'In this brilliantly enjoyable, challenging rallying-cry of a book, Kropotkin lays out the heart of his anarchist beliefs - beliefs which surged around the world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and which have a renewed relevance and poignancy today. Humane, thoughtful - but also a devastating critique of how modern society is organized (with the brutal, narrow few clinging onto their wealth and privileges at the expense of the many), The Conquest of Bread is a book to be argued over, again and again.
Häftad, Engelska, 2020
151 kr
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Fully Automated Luxury Communism promises a radically new left future for everyone. New technologies will liberate us from work, providing the opportunity to build a society beyond both capitalism and scarcity. Automation, rather than undermining an economy built on full employment, is instead the path to a world of liberty, luxury and happiness. Solar power will deliver the energy that we need, while asteroid mining will deliver the necessary resources, allowing us to end the devastation of our environment. Innovations in AI, gene editing, food technology will leads us to new ways of living better lives. In his first book, radical political commentator Aaron Bastani conjures a new politics: a vision of a world of unimaginable hope, highlighting how we move to energy abundance, feed a world of nine billion, overcome work, transcend the limits of biology and build meaningful freedom for everyone. Rather than a final destination, such a society heralds the beginning of history.
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
141 kr
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‘If you read only one non-fiction book this year, consider this one’ TOM HANKS‘If there’s one book that I would urge everyone to read – it is Nexus’ STEPHEN FRYThe mind-blowing story of how information networks – from the stone age to AI - have shaped our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of SapiensStories brought us together.Books spread our ideas – and our mythologies.The internet promised infinite knowledge.The algorithm learned our secrets – and then turned us against each other.What will AI do?Nexus is the thrilling account of how we arrived at this moment, and the urgent choices we must now make to survive – and to thrive.**NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL FOR PAPERBACK AND EBOOK**'One of the most remarkable intellects of our generation' RORY STEWART'A wake-up call in the gentlest, most urgent way' YOTAM OTTOLENGHI'This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI’ MUSTAFA SULEYMAN'A super narrative writer' GUARDIAN‘[Harari] sticks the world together in a gleaming shape that inspires and excites' TELEGRAPH