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Conservatism: Ideas in Profile - Roger Scruton
Roger Scruton looks at the central ideas of conservatism over the centuries. He examines conservative thinking on civil society, the rule of law and the role of the state on the one hand; and freedom (including freedom of expression and association), morality, equality, property and rights on the other. He traces the origins and development of the conservative ideology in the philosophies and thoughts of, among others, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, Edmund Burke, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, John Ruskin, Michael Oakeshott, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman and Robert Nozick. He shows how conservative ideas have worked out in the politics and policies of leading figures people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Disraeli, the Earl of Salisbury, Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. He also looks closely at the degree to which capitalism and free markets have been, and are integral to, conservative ideology and politics in the UK and in the USA. Professor Scruton''s clear, incisive guide is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the politics and policies of the west now and over the last three centuries.
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Politics: Ideas in Profile - David Runciman
Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big TopicsIn the first title of an exciting new series one of the world''s leading political scientists asks the big questions about politics: what is it, why we do we need it and where, in these turbulent times, is it heading? From the gap between rich and poor to the impact of social media, via Machiavelli, Hobbes and Weber, Runciman''s comprehensive short introduction is invaluable to those studying politics or those who want to know how life in Denmark became more comfortable than in Syria.The Ideas in Profile series is what introductions can and should be. Concise, clear, relevant, entertaining, original and global in scope, Politics makes essential reading for anyone, from students to the general reader.
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Geography: Ideas in Profile - Dorling Danny, Carl Lee
Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big TopicsGeography gives shape to our innate curiosity; cartography is older than writing. Channelling our twin urges to explore and understand, geographers uncover the hidden connections of human existence, from infant mortality in inner cities to the decision-makers who fly overhead in executive jets, from natural disasters to over-use of fossil fuels.In this incisive introduction to the subject, Danny Dorling and Carl Lee reveal geography as a science which tackles all of the biggest issues that face us today, from globalisation to equality, from sustainability to population growth, from climate change to changing technology - and the complex interactions between them all. Illustrated by a series of award-winning maps created by Benjamin D. Hennig, this is a book for anyone who wants to know more about why our world is the way it is today, and where it might be heading next.
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Conversations with Roger Scruton - Mark Dooley, Sir Roger Scruton
A candid and personal insight into the life and work of the philosopher and writer Roger Scruton, by his intellectual biographer Mark Dooley.This book reveals what life was like for Roger Scruton growing up in High Wycombe, how he survived Cambridge and how he came to hold his conservative outlook. It tells of Scruton’s rise to prominence while writing for The Times and sheds light on his campaign on behalf of underground dissidents in Eastern Europe.Ranging across topics as diverse as the current state of British philosophy, music, religion, and illuminating what lay behind Scruton’s abandonment of academia for his new life on a Wiltshire farm, Conversations with Roger Scruton is an intimate portrait of a writer who has felt philosophy as a vocation and whose defence of unfashionable causes has brought him a wide readership in Britain and around the world.
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Confessions of a Heretic - Roger Scruton
A revised edition of the Notting Hill Editions essay collection by the late Sir Roger Scruton with a new introduction by Douglas Murray.Confessions of a Heretic is a collection of provocative essays by the influential social commentator and polemicist Roger Scruton. Each “confession” reveals aspects of the author’s thinking that his critics would probably have advised him to keep to himself. In this selection, covering subjects from art and architecture to politics and nature conservation, Scruton challenges popular opinion on key aspects of our culture: What can we do to protect Western values against Islamist extremism? How can we nurture real friendship through social media? Why is the nation-state worth preserving? How should we achieve a timely death against the advances of modern medicine? This provocative collection seeks to answer the most pressing problems of our age.In his introduction, the bestselling author and commentator Douglas Murray writes of what it cost Scruton to express views considered unpalatable, and of the importance of these ideas after Scruton’s death.
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Against the Tide - Sir Roger Scruton
The definitive edition of the late Sir Roger Scruton's philosophical and political essays and reviews, now collected in one volume.The philosopher Roger Scruton was the leading conservative thinker of the post-war years. In this book are assembled the very best of his essays and commentaries, arranged thematically. The selection has been made and edited by Mark Dooley, Scruton's literary executor.Throughout this collection, Scruton proves himself to be at his most scintillating and controversial. He writes with passion and conviction about such varied topics as feminism, racism, fascism, Tony Blair and Donald Trump, as well as subjects like global warming, music and architecture. He takes aim at those who defy conservative common sense in favour of liberal falsehoods.This book shows Scruton at his most brilliant and demonstrates how his influence will remain strong and enduring.
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Roger Scruton: The Philosopher on Dover Beach - Mark Dooley
An intriguing portrait of Roger Scruton and his philosophy, with a new Preface and updated Bibliography of Scruton''s many literary works over the years.Roger Scruton was one of the outstanding British philosophers of the post-war years. Why then was he at best ignored and at worst reviled? In this intriguing portrait Mark Dooley brilliantly illuminates Scruton’s life and offers careful analysis of his work. Considering how Scruton’s conservative instinct was sharpened during the Paris riots of 1968, Dooley explores why Scruton set himself the task of stridently opposing what he termed ‘the culture of repudiation’ and how he accomplished it.Covering Scruton’s centrals ideas, such as his view of human nature, opposition of the social contract theory and criticisms of the European Union and United Nationals, Dooley argues that he was a prophet for our times – the one British intellectual who courageously rowed against the tide of liberal conviction and arrived at political conclusions the truth of which are becoming more and more obvious.
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Hovory s Rogerem Scrutonem (978-80-7485-234-3)
Kniha - autor Mark Dooley, 332 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Sir Roger Scruton (1944–2020), britský konzervativní filosof, estetik, politolog, spisovatel a hudebník, je v českém prostředí dobře znám, a to nejen ze svých četných knih. Byl velkým přítelem naší země – již v době komunismu zde organizoval tajné bytové vzdělávací semináře, po roce 1989 pomáhal s přechodem od totality k demokracii především v oblasti vysokoškolského vzdělávání. Kniha rozhovorů, které s ním vedl spisovatel Mark Dooley, přináší podrobný a intimní příběh jeho osobního i profesního života a představuje tohoto skvělého člověka v novém světle. Úvod k českému vydání napsal Petr Pithart. „Scruton své ideály vždy zhmotňoval do konkrétních činů, ať už to byla pomoc československým disidentům nebo odchod z akademické sféry k hospodaření a psaní. Celý jeho život skýtal svědectví o tom, v co věřil a za co tak rezolutně bojoval.“ (Mark Dooley) „Roger Scruton nám předával svou víru...
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The Aesthetics of Architecture - Roger Scruton
A landmark account of architectural theory and practice from acclaimed philosopher Roger ScrutonArchitecture is distinguished from other art forms by its sense of function, its localized quality, its technique, its public and nonpersonal character, and its continuity with the decorative arts. In this important book, Roger Scruton calls for a return to first principles in contemporary architectural theory, contending that the aesthetic of architecture is, in its very essence, an aesthetic of everyday life. Aesthetic understanding is inseparable from a sense of detail and style, from which the appropriate, the expressive, the beautiful, and the proportionate take their meaning. Scruton provides incisive critiques of the romantic, functionalist, and rationalist theories of design, and of the Freudian, Marxist, and semiological approaches to aesthetic value.In a new introduction, Scruton discusses how his ideas have developed since the book''s original publication, and he assesses the continuing relevance of his argument for the twenty-first century.
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Kořeny britské svobody - Roger Scruton
Ačkoliv britský filozof Roger Scruton (1944-2020) již není mezi námi, jeho pronikavé myšlenky a názory jsou stále aktuální a inspirativní. V jedné ze svých posledních knih (v originále Where We Are: The State of Britain Now) se Scruton zabývá brexitem, politicky nejbouřlivějším obdobím v moderních britských dějinách, a klade si otázky, na něž nalézt odpovědi není vůbec jednoduché. Jak může Británie nově definovat svou identitu a co ji v nadcházejících letech udrží pohromadě? Čemu jsou její obyvatelé povinováni a proč? Jak reagují na následky globalizace a masové migrace, na vzestup islámu a úpadek křesťanské víry? Přijímají je jako nevyhnutelné, nebo se jim brání? A pokud se jim brání, na jakém základě mohou stavět? Scruton se poctivě snaží tyto otázky zodpovědět, a pomoci nám tak porozumět tomu, proč byl brexit nevyhnutelný a co můžeme očekávat v budoucnosti. Jeho moudré a hluboké úvahy o britské kolektivní identitě tak příznačně pronikají mlhou diskuzí a jsou nezbytnou četbou pro každého, kdo se zajímá o historii i současnost Velké Británie.
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A Short History of Modern Philosophy - Roger Scruton
Discover for yourself the pleasures of philosophy! Written both for the seasoned student of philosophy as well as the general reader, the renowned writer Roger Scruton provides a survey of modern philosophy. Always engaging, Scruton takes us on a fascinating tour of the subject, from founding father Descartes to the most important and famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. He identifies all the principal figures as well as outlines of the main intellectual preoccupations that have informed western philosophy. Painting a portrait of modern philosophy that is vivid and animated, Scruton introduces us to some of the greatest philosophical problems invented in this period and pursued ever since. Including material on recent debates, A Short History of Modern Philosophy is already established as the classic introduction. Read it and find out why.
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Music as an Art - Sir Roger Scruton
In the latest of his books exploring a lifetime’s passion for music, bestselling author and philosopher Roger Scruton brings his immense critical faculties to bear on a panoply of different musical genres, both contemporary and classical.Music as an Art begins by examining music through a philosophical lens, engaging in discussions about tonality, music and the moral life, music and cognitive science and German idealism, as well as recalling the author’s struggle to encourage his students to distinguish the qualities of good music. Scruton then explains – via erudite chapters on Schubert, Britten, Rameau, opera and film – how we can develop greater judgement in music, recognising both good taste and bad, establishing musical values, as well as musical pleasures.As Scruton argues in this book, in earlier times, our musical culture had secure foundations in the church, the concert hall and the home; in the ceremonies and celebrations of ordinary life, religion and manners. Yet we no longer live in that world. Fewer people now play instruments and music is, for many, a form of largely solitary enjoyment. As he shows in Music as an Art, we live at a critical time for classical music, and this book is an important ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Kacířova zpověď - Roger Scruton, Pavel Hrach
Jak správně vládnout Proč potřebujeme národní stát Jak chránit přírodu Jak solidně stavět Jak bránit Západ Už od sedmdesátých let dvacátého století se konzervativci bouří proti ideologii progresivismu. Během studené války byli součástí pravicových vlád a vypadalo to, že vítězí, ovšem humanitní inteligence na ně už tehdy pohlížela jako na odpudivý relikt minulosti. Brilantní filosof a publicista Roger Scruton byl za své názory začátkem devadesátých let dokonce vyštván z univerzity. Nepochodil ani u britské konzervativní strany a marně se ji snažil svými myšlenkami "nakazit", což nepřekvapuje, neboť konzervativci podezírají politickou filosofii z doktrinářství. S paradoxem vyplývajícím ze snahy formulovat neideologické konzervativní myšlení se potýkal celý život. Scrutonovo kacířství je inspirativní. Dekonstruovat levicovou věrouku je pro pravicové myslitele hračka, ale Scruton dokázal postoupit dál - měl totiž úžasný talent začít po každé demolici znovu stavět. Věděl nejen, co je nutné odmítnout, ale také co je třeba uchovat a s láskou rozvíjet. Eseje v tomto výboru se zabývají naléhavými současnými tématy: ochranou přírody, estetikou urbanismu, významem národního státu, otázkou smrti a eutanazie, poblouzněním z virtuální reality, stejně jako obranou Západu před islámem. Na rozdíl od prací empiriků autor nepopírá hluboké potřeby člověka, jež zahrnují touhu po přesahu lidského života, což je jako ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Duše světa - Roger Scruton
V Duši světa obhajuje Roger Scruton metafyzickou zkušenost v ateistickém světě. Tvrdí, že naše osobní vztahy, morální intuice a estetické soudy mají transcendentní rozměr, který nelze pochopit pouze optikou vědy. Plné uvědomování si subjektivního bytí - a jeho pochopení - v důsledku znamená uznání reality posvátna. Nejedná se však o důkazový materiál Boží existence, ale jde o nezbytnost transcendentna pro lidský život. Scruton na základě umění, architektury či hudby naznačuje, že nejvyšší formy lidské zkušenosti a uměleckého projevu vyprávějí příběh o našich metafyzických potřebách. Evoluce nedokáže vysvětlit naše pojetí posvátna; neurověda je irelevantní pro naše mezilidské vztahy a vědecké poznání obecně neumí nic říci o zkušenosti krásy. Hledání posvátného zkrátka propůjčuje světu duši, pohled na realitu z Boží perspektivy. Svět bez posvátna by byl nakonec úplně jiný svět - takový, v němž my lidé bychom byli pouzí osamocení cizinci.
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Beauty - Roger Scruton
Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object - either in art, in nature, or the human form - beautiful, and examining how we can compare differing judgements of beauty when it is evident all around us that our tastes vary so widely. Is there a right judgement to be made about beauty? Is it right to say there is more beauty in a classical temple than a concrete office block, more in a Rembrandt than in last year''s Turner Prize winner? Forthright and thought-provoking, and as accessible as it is intellectually rigorous, this introduction to the philosophy of beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find greater sense of meaning in the beautiful objects that fill our lives.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Ring of Truth - Roger Scruton
''The ideal interpreter of the Ring ... a fascinating and valuable study ... absorbing and convincing'' Sunday TimesThe Ring of the Nibelung is one of the greatest works of art created in modern times. Roger Scruton''s brilliant and passionate exploration of the drama, music, symbolism and philosophy of Wagner''s masterpiece - with its themes of love, death, sacrifice and freedom - shows how, ultimately, it expresses the truth about the human condition. ''Highly original and penetrating ... tremendous'' Tim Blanning, Literary Review''A rich, historical account ... After reading this book, only the most unadventurous reader would turn down the chance to see Wagner''s masterpiece'' Economist''A brilliant gallop through the master''s religious, musical and philosophical contexts'' Sue Prideaux, Spectator''Scruton is one of the finest philosopher-musicians since Schopenhauer'' Jonathan Gaisman, Standpoint
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Green Philosophy - Roger Scruton
The environment has long been the undisputed territory of the political Left, which has seen the principal threats to the earth as issuing from international capitalism, consumerism and the over-exploitation of natural resources. In Green Philosophy, Scruton argues that conservatism is far better suited to tackle environmental problems than either liberalism or socialism. He shows that rather than entrusting the environment to unwieldy NGOs and international committees, we must assume personal responsibility and foster local sovereignty. People must be empowered to take charge of their environment, to care for it as a home, and to affirm themselves through the kind of local associations that have been the traditional goal of conservative politics. Our common future is by no means assured, but as Roger Scruton clearly demonstrates in this important book, there is a path that we can take which could ensure the future safety of our planet and our species.
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A Political Philosophy - Sir Roger Scruton
In this timely new edition of his classic book A Political Philosophy, celebrated conservative philosopher Roger Scruton interrogates contemporary values, virtues and morality.What principles should govern our relations to animals, the nation state, the environment and other ways of life? What does modern marriage look like? What is Enlightenment and how has its inheritance made itself known? How should we approach religion, evil and death? What explains the rise of totalitarianism and how should we respond to nihilism?In these philosophical reflections, Scruton adopts his characteristically articulate and unorthodox tone, making no concessions to intellectual fashion. The result is a book of bold, clear thinking that will seem refreshingly logical to many, particularly those seeking a return to first principles in an increasingly baffling age of modernity.
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Hovory s Rogerem Scrutonem - Mark Dooley
Sir Roger Scruton (1944-2020), britský konzervativní filosof, estetik, politolog, spisovatel a hudebník, je v českém prostředí dobře znám, a to nejen ze svých četných knih. Byl velkým přítelem naší země - již v době komunismu zde organizoval tajné bytové vzdělávací semináře, po roce 1989 pomáhal s přechodem od totality k demokracii především v oblasti vysokoškolského vzdělávání. Kniha rozhovorů, které s ním vedl spisovatel Mark Dooley, přináší podrobný a intimní příběh jeho osobního i profesního života a představuje tohoto skvělého člověka v novém světle.
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Kant - Roger Scruton
Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant''s work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Spinoza - Roger Scruton
Benedict de Spinoza (1632-77) was at once the father of the Enlightenment and the last sad guardian of the medieval world. In his brilliant synthesis of geometrical method, religious sentiment, and secular science, he attempted to reconcile the conflicting moral and intellectual demands of his epoch, and to present a vision of humanity as simultaneously bound by necessity and eternally free. In this book Roger Scruton presents a clear and systematic analysis of Spinoza''s thought, and shows its relevance to today''s intellectual preoccupations.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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England: An Elegy - Sir Roger Scruton
In this poignant and personal tribute, Roger Scruton gives an account of England which is both an illuminating analysis of its institutions and culture, and a celebration of its virtues.Covering all aspects of the English inheritance, and informed by a unique philosophical vision, England: An Elegy shows that England has a distinct personality and endows its residents with a distinct moral ideal.
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Pošetilci, šarlatáni a buřiči - Roger Scruton
Překlad polemické knihy Fools, Frauds, and Firebrands: Thinkers of the New Left anglického filosofa s myšlením tzv. "Nové levice" Rogera V. Scrutona. Ve své knize z roku 2015 Roger Scruton navazuje na své dřívější filosofické práce, jak knihy, jako byla monografie Myslitelé nové levice z roku 1985, tak na články, které v průběhu osmdesátých let uveřejňoval v Salisbury Review a které se staly zdrojem řady kontroverzí. Scrutonova argumentace je konzistentní: zdůrazňuje důležitost tradice, kterou ovšem nevnímá jen jako velkou tradici politického myšlení, ale naopak jako tradici všednodennosti, tradici spolků a lidské pospolitosti. Tuto tradici brání proti utopickému radikalismu, jenž - jak dovozuje v knize - se u moderní levice projevuje hlavně vynálezem určité formy novořeči (s odkazem na Orwella).
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Modern Culture - Sir Roger Scruton
What do we mean by ''culture''? This word, purloined by journalists to denote every kind of collective habit, lies at the centre of contemporary debates about the past and future of society.In this thought-provoking book, Roger Scruton argues for the religious origin of culture in all its forms, and mounts a defence of the ''high culture'' of our civilization against its radical and ''deconstructionist'' critics.He offers a theory of pop culture, a panegyric to Baudelaire, a few reasons why Wagner is just as great as his critics fear him to be, and a raspberry to Cool Britannia.A must for all people who are fed up to their tightly clenched front teeth with Derrida, Foucault, Oasis and Richard Rogers.
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The Uses of Pessimism - Roger Scruton
Scruton argues that the tragedies and disasters of the history of the European continent have been the consequences of a false optimism and the fallacies that derive from it. In place of these fallacies, Scruton mounts a passionate defence of both civil society and freedom. He shows that the true legacy of European civilisation is not the false idealisms that have almost destroyed it - in the shapes of Nazism, fascism and communism - but the culture of forgiveness and irony which we must now protect from those whom it offends. The Uses of Pessimism is a passionate plea for reason and responsibility, written at a time of profound change.
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Wagner's Parsifal - Roger Scruton
A superbly insightful and moving exploration of Wagner''s last opera, by one of Britain''s leading intellectuals Wagner''s last music-drama tells the story of Parsifal, the ''pure fool, knowing through compassion'', who has been called to rescue the Kingdom of the Grail from the sins that have polluted it. The Grail is a symbol of purity in a world of lust and power, but although Parsifal is the culmination of Wagner''s life-long obsession with the religious frame of mind, the redemption sought by his characters is far from the Christian archetype. For Wagner, redemption occurs inthis life, when compassion prevails over enslavement, and purity replaces spiritual pollution. His music here ties together suffering and contrition, sin and forgiveness, downfall and redemption in an inextricable knot, healing the fractures and uniting the warring elements in human life in a way that is clear, convincing and uncanny. More than any other of his works, Parsifal expresses in music a depth of feeling for which we do not have words.This short but penetrating book, by a writer who was uniquely both a leading philosopher and musicologist, shows us how Wagner achieves this profound work, explaining the story, its musical ideas, and their coming together ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Safety in Numbers - Roger McGough
This is not the time for adultery.Your lover will fail to be impressed,not so much by the face maskand stale musk of sanitizing gel,but your flouting of the rules.At once funny and moving, Safety in Numbers is the new collection from the nation''s favourite poet. Traversing new yet timeless terrain with his signature wit and intimacy, Roger McGough brings to life the very strangeness of our timesFrom lost tongues and violins to rising oceans, from adulterers in lockdown to ghosts in line, we may live in dark times and yet find ourselves laughing. From surprising angles and with unexpected voices, McGough, ''a trickster you can trust'', reveals the telling moments of our lives._______________PRAISE FOR ROGER MCGOUGH''A witty and ingenious chronicler of British life with a deftness and agility that is hard to beat'' Poetry Society''The patron saint of poetry'' Carol Ann Duffy ''McGough has done for poetry what champagne does for weddings'' Time Out
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Scimitar into Stanley - Roger Field
In May 1982, Captain Roger Field, The Blues and Royals, attached to HQ 5th Infantry Brigade, sailed on the Queen Elizabeth 2 as part of the second wave to liberate the Falkland Islands. Surprised by what he saw at Brigade HQ he started writing a diary. His journey took him to Fitzroy as the Argentinean aircraft struck the landing ships Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram. A chance meeting led to him joining the Commanding Officer of 2 Para for the Battle of Wireless Ridge. When the Paras lost the commander of one of their four The Blues and Royals armoured cars part way through the battle Roger took command of that Scimitar. He fought the rest of the battle from the turret. Next day his Scimitar was at the very tip of the spear as 2 Para and The Blues and Royals led the victorious charge into Port Stanley; Max Hastings hanging onto the back of his vehicle. ‘Revisionist’ in places and always refreshingly candid, this account is unique as it describes the War from the viewpoint of a staff officer, infanteer and armoured vehicle commander. A gripping read.
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The Science Museum Chemistry 100 Ideas in 100 Words - Adrian Dingle
Get to grips with the essential topics in chemistry today through 100 key ideas, each explained clearly in just 100 words.Created as part of a series in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of chemistry, such as gas laws, fusion, ionic bonding, DNA and the pH scale, and explains each topic in just 100 words. Perfect for getting your head around big ideas clearly and quickly, or refreshing your knowledge on the fundamentals of how the world works, this book covers the most up-to-date terms and theories and inspires a heightened level of understanding and enjoyment of the core areas of chemistry – as explored in The Science Museum.The essential facts about chemistry, at your fingertips:Real-world examples deftly explain key scientific ideas, covering areas such as noble gases, catalysts, biochemistry and electrolysis in an accessible and exciting way.Perfect as a refresher for chemistry students as well as adult science enthusiasts who want to learn about this exciting field but don’t know where to start.Presented in a beautifully designed package, this is an excellent gift for science lovers and a must-own for enthusiastic students.Chemistry: 100 Ideas in 100 Words will satisfy your scientific curiosity, helping you ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Think Big!: The Greatest Ideas in Entertainment - Izzi Howell
Discover the big ideas in entertainment that have transformed the world around usFrom the first colour films, through exciting new toys such as LEGO and video consoles, to revolutionary virtual reality experiences, the twentieth and twenty-first centuries saw many pioneering forms of entertainment. The GreatestIdeas in Entertainment takes you on a journey through the most in influential forms of entertainment over the past 100 years, exploring different people, projects and machines that have helped us have fun!From Apollo 11''s historic flight to the wonders of the world wide web, the world has changed beyond recognition in the past hundred years. Think Big takes a close-up look at the amazing ideas that have transformed the way we all live.Each spread explores a big idea in greater depth, explaining how it came to be and what evolved from it and assessing its impact on the world today. ''Genius'' panels highlight the great thinkers behind the ideas, from scientists to inventors, environmentalists and engineers.Each book includes carefully selected activities designed to inspire readers aged 9 and older and encourage them to nurture their own ''big thinking'' and entrepreneurial spirit.Contents: TechnicolorScrabbleLEGO DisneylandStar WarsSony WalkmanNES Live Aid File streaming Streaming services Candy Crush Saga Oculus ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Key Ideas in Contract Law - Nicholas McBride
This book introduces the reader to a number of ideas and issues that underlie the English law of contract—an area of law that is often regarded as forbiddingly dry and technical but which is here made easy to understand and full of interest.Taking as its starting point the role contract law plays in helping markets to operate, the book explains how contract law regulates the commercial risks people take, while at the same time placing limits on what may be bought and sold, and ensuring that contractual powers are not unacceptably abused. A final chapter discusses how contract law can be used to make gifts of binding promises to other people. The book provides a rigorous and stimulating journey through the ideas underpinning contract law and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the subject.‘Clearly written and bursting with interesting and novel ideas, this lively book will be a great resource for anyone interested in Contract Law.’Paul S Davies, Professor of Commercial Law, University College London
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SOME POEMS OF ROGER CASEMENT - Sean Hewitt, Roger Casement
Originally published in 1918 by the Talbot Press in Dublin, two years after his execution by the British Government for his involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising, Some Poems of Roger Casement has long been a collector’s item. In life and in death, Roger Casement appears to contain many contradictions: decorated British diplomat, Irish Protestant and martyred Irish nationalist. He was a humanitarian, essayist and sometime poet, a public gentleman and a private lover. Over the years, Roger Casement’s ghost has been the subject of endless controversies, co-opted into both the queer liberation movement in Ireland and the Republican movement. Predator or saviour, traitor or hero, maligned martyr or gay icon? The question depends on who you ask, and what aspects of Casement’s life they choose to hold in focus, or to dismiss as a lie. —SEÃN HEWITTIncludes a specially commissioned introduction by Seán Hewitt as well as the original 1918 introduction, written by Casement’s cousin, Gertrude Parry. Â
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Big Ideas in Primary Mathematics - Robert Newell
This book explains ‘big ideas’ in mathematics in simple terms supported by classroom examples to show how they can be applied in primary schools to enable learning. Carefully linked to the National Curriculum, it covers all the major concepts so you can develop your own mathematical subject knowledge and to give you the confidence to deepen your understanding of the children you teach.This second edition includes:·         A new ‘links with mastery’ feature showing how to teach with mastery in mind·         A new glossary of key terms·         New big ideas and activities throughout
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Waterlog - Roger Deakin
Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty of wild Britain.In 1996 Roger Deakin set out to swim the British Isles. He swam in the sea, in rivers, in streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools, fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts, waterfalls, flooded quarries and even canals. This funny, wise, delightful book documents his journey. It inspired a movement, creating wild swimmers out of many readers.Detained by water bailiffs in Winchester, intercepted in the Fowey estuary by coastguards, mistaken for a suicide on Camber sands, confronting the Corryvreckan whirlpool in the Hebrides, Deakin discovered just how much of an outsider the native swimmer is to his landlocked, fully-dressed fellow citizens.Waterlog is a personal journey, a bold assertion of the native swimmer''s right to roam, and an unforgettable celebration of the magic of water.INTRODUCED BY OLIVIA LAING''A delicious, cleansing, funny, wise and joyful book, so wonderfully full of energy and life’ Jane Gardam''''Roger Deakin is the perfect companion for an invigorating armchair swim'' Daily Telegraph
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A Quiet Belief In Angels - Roger Jon Ellory
''Beautiful and haunting... A tour de force'' MICHAEL CONNELLY''There aren''t nearly enough beautifully written novels that are also great mysteries... A Quiet Belief in Angels is one of them'' JAMES PATTERSONA TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKAN AWARD-WINNING SUSPENSE THRILLERJoseph Vaughan''s life has been dogged by tragedy. Growing up in the 50s, his small rural community was shaken by a series of killings of young girls. Barely a teenager himself, Joseph was determined to try to protect his community and classmates from the killer.But despite banding together with his friends as ''The Guardians'', he was powerless to prevent more murders - and no one was ever caught. Ten years later, one of his neighbours is found hanging from a rope, with articles from the dead girls around him, and the killings finally cease. But the past won''t stay buried - for it seems that the real murderer still lives and is killing again. And the secret of his identity lies in Joseph''s own history...''Mesmerizing... The master of the genre'' CLIVE CUSSLER''A uniquely gifted, passionate, and powerful writer'' ALAN FURST
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Think Big!: The Greatest Ideas in Entertainment - Izzi Howell
A look at the big ideas in entertainment that have shaped and progressed the modern world
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Think Big!: The Greatest Ideas in Conservation - Izzi Howell
A look at the big ideas in conservation that have shaped and progressed the modern world
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The History of Economic Ideas - Brandon Dupont
The global financial crisis has drawn attention to the importance of understanding historical ideas and learning lessons from the past. However, it can sometimes be difficult to trace the connections between old ideas and modern day issues. This textbook traces the evolution of economic ideas from the ancient to the modern world by examining the contributions of the most important scholars to some of the most important ideas in economics.The History of Economic Ideas surveys topics that are important for the understanding of contemporary economic issues, including the ethical foundations of modern economics; ideas regarding property rights; price theory; money and interest; public finance; the theories of business cycles and economic growth; international trade; and issues related to population and resource use. The book’s originality lies in its overall organization, which allows readers to explore the development of ideas on a specific topic in detail. Yet it is brief enough to use alongside the original writings on which it is based.Filled with student-friendly features including a series of "Did You Know" facts and end-of-chapter questions, this book is engaging and provides invaluable reading for all students of the history of economic thought and economic issues.
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Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just 5 Days (1501140809)
Kniha - autor Jake Knapp; John Zeratsky; Braden Kowitz, 274 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From three design partners at Google Ventures, a unique five-day process for solving tough problems using design, prototyping, and testing ideas with customers. A practical guide to answering business questions, SPRINT is a book for groups of any size, from small startups to Fortune 100s, from teachers to non-profits. It's for anyone with a big opportunity, problem, or idea who needs to get answers today.
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Big Ideas in Brief - Ian Crofton
The quickest possible way to learn about all of the really Big Ideas - from Metaphysics, Marxism and Monetarism to Platonism, Predestination and Paradigm Shifts.
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100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners - Jon Tait
No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you!The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners._______________Are your students really engaged in your teaching? Teachers everywhere are looking for quick and easy ways to liven up their lessons, try something new and exciting, or just tweak a strategy or practice that they have been doing for years. This is a ‘recipe style’ books that you can dip in and out of when you are looking for inspiration.100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Learners contains techniques and activities to apply to every area of classroom teaching, from livening up displays to using technology effectively, and even includes advice on greeting students and providing motivational feedback. Put these ideas into practice to get your class engaged and ready to learn.
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50 Fantastic Ideas for Bikes, Trikes and Scooters - James Davolls
_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. _______________ Bikes, trikes and scooters are an ever-popular resource in Early Years settings and this book reveals a treasure trove of fun and accessible ideas to enhance this play.The ideas in this book will develop a child''s confidence, curiosity and connection with the world through activities. Beyond just riding bikes, trikes and scooters, this book includes activities such as scooter tag, painting with wheels, the bike repair shop, wheel weaving and the floor is lava. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Bikes, Trikes and Scooters is designed to be inclusive of all children and abilities, and the ideas are linked to the key areas of learning in the EYFS statutory framework and Characteristics of Effective Learning, and including new vocabulary, mathematical skills, literacy, mark-making and gross and fine motor skills. This book will show practitioners how to make exploring every aspect of bikes, trikes ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Economics Book: Big Ideas (9781409376415)
Kniha – 352 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá - 352 stran, anglicky, pevná s přebalem lesklá All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to economics Bring economics to life with The Economics Book, an essential guide to more that 100 of the big ideas in economic theory and practice covering everything from ancient theories right up to cutting-edge modern developments. From Aristotle to John Maynard Keynes and beyond, all the greatest economists and their theories are featured and the innovative graphics, step-by-step summaries and mind maps help clarify hard-to-grasp concepts. The Economics Book is perfect for economic students and anyone who has an interest in how economies work. Bring economics to life with The Economics Book, an essential guide to more that 100 of the big ideas in economic theory and practice covering everything from ancient theories right up to cutting-edge modern developments.
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50 Fantastic Ideas for Farm Activities - Hannah Jones McVey
_______________The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting._______________A collection of 50 fun and effective activities to help explore and bring to life themes around farming and food production.The ideas in this book will develop a child''s confidence, curiosity and connection with the land that sustains them and supports their development within the Early Learning Framework, including new vocabulary, mathematical skills, development of fine motor skills and making healthy food choices. Activities such as ''explore fruit browning,'' ''balloon sheep sheering'' and ''discover your dinner plate'' provide real-life connections to the farm-to-fork journey. The programme, designed by experts from the Country Trust, the UK''s leading agricultural education charity, offers a framework through which to explore health, cooking, growing, animals, ethics, care for the environment, nature and much more. The sensory and wide-ranging connections of the farm nurture their relationship with nature and provide benefits for their mental and physical health.50 Fantastic Ideas for ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Jung: The Key Ideas - Ruth Snowden
Jung - the Key Ideas is designed to quickly familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology. Explaining Jung''s complex ideas in simple terms, and backing it up with references to his own texts, you will learn all the essential concepts, from the collective unconscious to archetypes in dreams. You will learn about Jung''s upbringing and the development of his thinking. Discover his early work and influences and how they came to shape his ideological and spiritual development. The intricacies of Jung''s complex systems of thought are discussed in a straightforward and jargon-free way with particular focus on his lifelong fascination with the spiritual, the numinous, the inner world and the self-realization of the unconscious. Jung''s exploration of mythology, dreams, visions and fantasies, as well as his studies into the journey of the psyche, are all explained, making often complex theories easy to get to grips with and the book also looks at his legacy and how his work and ideas have shaped psychology with many therapists still trained in the Jungian method.
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Key Ideas in Constitutional Law - Professor David Feldman
This book argues that disagreement lies at the heart of all constitutions — particularly the UK’s — and that efforts to manage it drive constitutional change.Disagreements are the lifeblood of democratic politics. Constitutions try to provide a framework of authoritative practices and ground rules within which disagreements (including challenges to constitutional distributions of powers and their use) can be managed without making government unworkable. This book shows how conflicts are managed in the UK’s constitution, and how institutions and officials may work together even when their roles and values diverge.Constitutions and constitutional law sometimes seem to be collections of rules, institutions and practices, or expressions of consensus concerning political values. But there are tensions over allocation and use of powers, and a constitution’s dynamic character is largely a result of attempts to keep them under control, however strongly people disagree. Constitutions require a degree of stability and cooperation, but must also respond to social, economic, military and political exigencies, and also to changes in people’s expectations of the state and beliefs about what makes it legitimate. To illuminate these multifarious aspirations and forces, the book examines how constitutions grow from disagreement and power relations, before looking at how different kinds ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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LEGO® Ideas 21339 BTS Dynamite
Stavebnice LEGO Ideas 21339 BTS Dynamite obsahuje 749 dílků pro sestavení modelu inspirovaného videoklipem. Součástí jsou scény jako diskotéka, obchod s donuty a zmrzlinový vůz spolu s minifigurkami všech členů kapely. Model je určen pro dospělé fanoušky od 18 let.
- Autentická replika scén z ikonického videoklipu Dynamite
- Obsahuje všech 7 minifigurek členů skupiny BTS
- Interaktivní funkce s otáčecím kolem pro tanec figurek
- Podrobný digitální návod v bezplatné aplikaci
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50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know - Ben Dupré
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Ben Dupre introduces and explains the fundamental concepts of politics including political theory, ideologies and the machinery of politics. From revolution to feminism, monarchy to political parties, 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important political ideas in history.
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How to Walk on the Moon and Other Incredible Ideas About Physics - William Potter
Get ready for a wild ride through the world of PHYSICS! This innovative series fuses HILARIOUS COMIC BOOK ACTION with MIND-BLOWING FACTS to explain some of the biggest ideas in science!Join Professor Katzenstein, the world''s greatest scientist-adventurer, on his mission to explore the world of physics in this fun-filled, full-colour book. The Doc has a passion for discovery and loves all things strange, unexpected, and surprising. Kids will be laughing and gasping in equal measure.• Discover how to make a rainbow• Or how to bend a spoon• Or how to look back in time• Or how to split an atom!Explore these ideas - and so many more - in the hilarious series that''s like a Dog-Man meets Albert Einstein. This graphic novel approach to science learning is accessible, engaging, and ideal for children aged 7+.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Professor Kat''s Science Facts series follows Professor Katzenstein and his rodent assistant, Scooter, as they explore the incredible world of science, the animal kingdom and beyond. Combining fun facts and hilarious comic book storytelling, this series creates a entertaining and approachable way to absorb educational topics outside of the classroom.
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How to Talk to Dolphins and Other Incredible Ideas About Animals - William Potter
Get ready for a wild ride through the world of THE ANIMAL KINGDOM! This innovative series fuses HILARIOUS COMIC BOOK ACTION with MIND-BLOWING FACTS to explain some of the biggest ideas in science!Join Prof Katzenstein, the world''s greatest scientist-adventurer, on his mission to explore the world of animals, their behaviour, and habitats in this fun-filled, full-colour book. The prof has a passion for discovery and loves all things strange, unexpected, and surprising. Kids will be laughing and gasping in equal measure.• Did you know that elephants are the only animals in the world with four knees?• A panda bear goes to the bathroom 40 times a day?• Or that every zebra has a unique pattern of stripes?Explore these big ideas, and so many more, in the hilarious series that''s like a Dog-Man meets David Attenborough. It''s accessible. engaging, and ideal for children aged 7+.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Professor Kat''s Science Facts series follows Professor Katzenstein and his rodent assistant, Scooter, as they explore the incredible world of science, the animal kingdom and beyond!. Combining fun facts and hilarious comic book storytelling, this series creates an entertaining and accessible approach to STEM learning.
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