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Why Labor Unions Matter
Inbunden, 2026
281 kr
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A lively and informed argument that highlights the continuing importance of unions in both shaping the economy and inspiring social and political activismFrom the coffee shop to the college quad, the trade union idea is once again alive as a new American generation discovers that working-class …
Why the Museum Matters
Häftad, 2024
165 kr
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A powerful reflection on the universal art museum, considering the values critical to its history and anticipating its evolving place in our cultural future Art museums have played a vital role in our culture, drawing on Enlightenment ideals in shaping ideas, advancing learning, fostering …
Why Arendt Matters
Häftad, 2009
437 kr
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From Arendt’s preeminent biographer, an exploration of the particular relevance of the great philosopher’s thought to the world of todayUpon publication of her “field manual,” The Origins of Totalitarianism,in 1951, Hannah Arendt immediately gained recognition as a major political analyst. Over the …
Why the Romantics Matter
Av Peter Gay
Inbunden, 2015
860 kr
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A renowned scholar’s reflections on the romantic period, its disparate participants, and our unacknowledged debt to themWith his usual wit and élan, esteemed historian Peter Gay enters the contentious, long-standing debates over the romantic period. Here, in this concise and inviting volume, he …
Why Poetry Matters
Av Jay Parini
Häftad, 2009
187 kr
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A brief, passionate book about the nature of poetry and its use in the worldPoetry doesn’t matter to most people, observes Jay Parini at the opening of this book. But, undeterred, he commences a deeply felt meditation on poetry, its language and meaning, and its power to open minds and transform …
Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters
Av Louis Begley
Häftad, 2010
506 kr
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From the prize-winning author of Wartime Lies, an anatomy of the infamous prosecution of a Jewish officer attached to the French Army’s General Staff, with profound implications for our own time.In December 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a brilliant French artillery officer and a Jew of Alsatian …
Why Translation Matters
Häftad, 2011
164 kr
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From the celebrated translator of Cervantes and Garciá Márquez, a testament to the power of the translator’s art “Groundbreaking.”—New York Times Why Translation Matters argues for the cultural importance of translation and for a more encompassing and nuanced appreciation of the translator’s role. …
Why Trilling Matters
Av Adam Kirsch
Häftad, 2013
460 kr
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The distinguished poet and critic argues for the abiding relevance of a great literary mind of the twentieth centuryLionel Trilling, regarded at the time of his death in 1975 as America’s preeminent literary critic, is today often seen as a relic of a vanished era. His was an age when literary …
Why Niebuhr Matters
Häftad, 2013
492 kr
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A leading social theorist analyzes how and why Niebuhr's revival has taken place, ultimately arguing for his political and moral relevance todayReinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971) was a Protestant preacher, an influential religious thinker, and an important moral guide in mid-twentieth-century America. …
Why Acting Matters
Häftad, 2016
412 kr
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A provocative, highly engaging essay on the art of pretending on the stage, on screen, and in daily lifeDoes acting matter? David Thomson, one of our most respected and insightful writers on movies and theater, answers this question with intelligence and wit. In this fresh and thought-provoking …
Why Dance Matters
Av Mindy Aloff
Inbunden, 2023
202 kr
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A passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers “[A] smart, bracing book of reflection, analysis, memoir and history.”—Willard Spiegelman, Wall Street Journal “A veritable master class.”—Anne Doventry, Booklist …
Why Argument Matters
Av Lee Siegel
Inbunden, 2022
360 kr
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An impassioned case for argument’s central role in human life, by one of America’s most distinguished cultural critics
Why Writing Matters
Inbunden, 2020
247 kr
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Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time In this new contribution to Yale University Press's Why X Matters series, a distinguished writer and scholar tackles central questions of …
Why Writing Matters
Häftad, 2022
236 kr
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Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our timeIn this new contribution to Yale University Press’s Why X Matters series, a distinguished writer and scholar tackles central questions of the …
Why Architecture Matters
Häftad, 2023
165 kr
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A classic work on the joy of experiencing architecture, with a new afterword reflecting on architecture’s place in the contemporary moment“Architecture begins to matter,” writes Paul Goldberger, “when it brings delight and sadness and perplexity and awe along with a roof over our heads.” In Why …
Why Food Matters
Häftad, 2022
165 kr
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From the author of Ten Restaurants That Changed America, an exploration of food’s cultural importance and its crucial role throughout human history“A rich and fascinating narrative that reaches deep into the historical and cultural larder of societal experience, powerfully illustrating the myriad …
Why Argument Matters
Av Lee Siegel
Häftad, 2023
212 kr
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Hailed by the New York Times as a book that “examines the role that argument has played throughout history and how it has shaped human existence” “An invigorating reflection on the nature and value of disagreement. . . . Sharp and taut. . . . A lesson in a well-constructed argument …
Why Sound Matters
Inbunden, 2025
228 kr
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A poignant consideration of the material aspect of sound and how it fundamentally shapes our experience of the world, both in its presence and absence From the joyous communal connections fostered through shared auditory experience to the devastating impact of noise pollution in the deep sea, …
Why Reconstruction Matters
Av Gregory P. Downs, Kate Masur
Inbunden, 2027
321 kr
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A sweeping, ground‑level reinterpretation arguing that Reconstruction both created the country we live in and sparked the battles that threaten to engulf it todayFar from a brief epilogue to slavery’s end, Reconstruction was an era of epochal change. Emancipation transformed everyday life for …
Why Surrealism Matters
Häftad, 2025
165 kr
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An elegant consideration of the Surrealist movement as a global phenomenon and why it continues to resonate “Mr. Polizzotti carefully balances the movement’s aspirations and attainments against its flaws and contradictions, hoping to recuperate Surrealism’s ‘critical and imaginative essence’ for …
Why the Constitution Matters
Av Mark Tushnet
Häftad, 2011
138 kr
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A major legal scholar presents an empowering reassessment of our nation’s most essential documentIn this surprising and highly unconventional work, Harvard law professor Mark Tushnet poses a seemingly simple question that yields a thoroughly unexpected answer. The Constitution matters, he argues, …
Why Preservation Matters
Av Max Page
Inbunden, 2016
262 kr
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Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a critique of the preservation movement—and a bold vision for its futureEvery day, millions of people enter old buildings, pass monuments, and gaze at landscapes unaware that these acts are possible only thanks to the …
Why Baseball Matters
Av Susan Jacoby
Häftad, 2019
181 kr
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A best-selling author and passionate baseball fan takes a tough-minded look at America’s most traditional game in our twenty-first-century culture of digital distractionBaseball, first dubbed the “national pastime” in print in 1856, is the country’s most tradition-bound sport. Despite remaining …
