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The twentieth century – with its unprecedented advances in technology and scientific understanding – saw the birth of a distinctively new and ‘modern’ age. Henri Bergson stood as one of the most important philosophical voices of that tumultuous time. An intellectual celebrity in his own life time, his work was widely discussed by such thinkers as William James, Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell, as well as having a profound influence on modernist writers such as Wallace Stevens, Willa Cather and Wyndham Lewis and later thinkers, most notably Gilles Deleuze.Key Writings brings together Bergson’s most essential writings in a single volume, including crucial passages from such major work as Time and Free Will, Matter and Memory, Creative Evolution, Mind-Energy, The Creative Mind, The Two Sources of Morality and Religion and Laughter. The book also includes Bergson’s correspondences with William James and a chronology of his life and work.

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Henri Lefebvre is widely recognized as one of the most influential social theorists of the Twentieth Century. His writings on cities, everyday life, and the production of space have become hugely influential across Cultural Studies, Sociology, Geography and Architecture. Key Writings presents the full range of Lefebvre''s thought in a single volume. The selection of essays spanning 1933 to 1990, reinforce the relevance of Lefebvre''s work to current debates in social theory, politics and philosophy. The book is divided into five sections: ‘Philosophy and Marxism’, ‘The Critique of Everyday Life’, ‘The Country and the City’ ‘History, Time and Space’ and ‘Politics’ and includes a general introduction by the editors as well as separate introductions to each section.

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Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of the Comic' is a philosophical work written by Henri Bergson. In this influential essay, Bergson explores the nature and significance of laughter in human life. Bergson argues that laughter is a uniquely human phenomenon and seeks to uncover its underlying causes and social functions. The author delves into the comedic elements present in various situations, such as comic characters, wordplay, and incongruity. Through a blend of wit, analysis, and anecdotal examples, Bergson examines how laughter arises from the tension between rigid social norms and the inherent flexibility of human behavior. The book also addresses the psychological and physiological aspects of laughter, exploring its release of pent-up energy and its role in social bonding.

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For 15 years, Henri Bergson, the most important French philosopher of the early 20th-century, taught at the Collège de France. Speaking without notes, most of his classes are now lost to history, but records of a handful of courses fortuitously survived thanks to stenographic transcripts. Conveying Bergson’s very voice, these extraordinary documents are finally presented here in English.The 1904–1905 lectures are dedicated to the topic of freedom, or as Bergson put it, “the evolution of the problem of freedom.” Building on the philosophy of freedom from his first book, Time and Free Will, he proposes that freedom is not only a fundamental human experience but characteristic of all life as such. By retracing how ancient and modern philosophers have dealt with the delicate question of freedom, Bergson demonstrates the necessity, and also the radically new character, of his own theory of freedom.Bergson’s lectures are a feast for many audiences. For philosophers, they give a fuller picture of his thought and contain deep reflections on many core topics in philosophy today, from the nature of time to the difference between brain and mind, the relation between memory and perception, and the vindication of freedom over determinism. For intellectual historians, the lectures ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kniha patří mezi klasická díla moderní francouzské filosofie. Henri Bergson předložil Esej v roce 1888 jako svou disertační práci a vydal jej tiskem v Paříži v roce 1889. Uvedl zde na scénu pojem "trvání" ("la durée"), jímž uchopuje vnitřní zkušenost jedince s časem, který - na rozdíl od času fyzikálního - není měřitelný, nýbrž kvalitativní. Uplývat dle Bergsona neznamená posouvat se na ose času, nýbrž procházet kvalitativní změnou, stávat se neustále jiným. Bergson z tohoto zjištění vyvozuje důsledky pro úvahy o společnosti, o individuálním "já" a o svobodě. Nabízí zde nejen soustředěné analýzy času či originální postřehy k problému svobody, ale i úvahy o nemožnosti redukovat vědomí na fyzické stavy.

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V knize Trvání a současnost, kterou dokončil v roce 1922, se Henri Bergson věnuje výhradně Einsteinově teorii relativity. Dospěl zde k závěru, že existuje pouze jediný skutečný čas a mnohé Einsteinovy časy jsou jen matematickými entitami. Bergsonova kritika dlouho rezonovala odbornými kruhy a vzbudila rozsáhlou diskuzi, do níž se zapojili mnozí fyzici a filosofové.

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Deleuze, Bergson, Merleau-Ponty: The Logic and Pragmatics of Creation, Affective Life, and Perception offers the only full-length examination of the relationships between Deleuze, Bergson and Merleau-Ponty. Henri Bergson (1859–1941), Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908-1961), and Gilles Deleuze (1925–1995) succeeded one another as leading voices in French philosophy over a span of 136 years. Their relationship to one another's work involved far more than their overlapping lifetimes. Bergson became both the source of philosophical insight and a focus of criticism for Merleau-Ponty and Deleuze. Deleuze criticized Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology as well as his interest in cognitive and natural science. Author Dorothea Olkowski points out that each of these philosophers situated their thought in relation to their understandings of crucial developments and theories taken up in the history and philosophy of science, and this has been difficult for Continental philosophy to grasp. She articulates the differences between these philosophers with respect to their disparate approaches to the physical sciences and with how their views of science function in relation to their larger philosophical projects. In Deleuze, Bergson, Merleau-Ponty, Olkowski examines the critical areas of the structure of time and memory, the structure of consciousness, and the question of humans' relation to nature. She reveals that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Víno - bílé, suché, Chardonnay, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, ročník 2018, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 13 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Sháníte bílé víno, na kterém si opravdu pochutnáte? V tom případě si jistě oblíbíte bílé víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Chardonnay. Víno se vyznačuje svou výraznou chutí s vyšší aciditou, proto patří mezi suchá vína. Francie je výrobní zemí tohoto produktu. V balení dostanete jednu láhev vína Henri de Villamont o objemu 0,75 l. Nabízené víno Henri de Villamont obsahuje 13 % alkoholu. Hlavní vlastnosti vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018, 0,75 l Bílé víno Henri de Villamont ideální pro všední dny i oslavy Svým obsahem cukru se označuje jako suché Vyrobeno z odrůdy Chardonnay Víno vytvořeno ve vinařství Henri de Villamont Obsah alkoholu je 13 % V balení dostanete jednu láhev vína Henri de Villamont o objemu 0,75 l Vůně citrusů Ročník 2018 Jeho výrobou se chlubí...

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Víno - červené, suché, Pinot Noir, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, ročník 2014, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 13 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Chcete si v klidu a pohodlí vychutnat kvalitní červené víno? To si jistě oblíbíte červené víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Pinot Noir. Toto víno se řadí mezi suchá, která jsou charakteristická svou příchutí s vyšší aciditou. Francie je zemí, ve které byl tento produkt vyroben. V balení se nachází 0,75 l vína Henri de Villamont. Nabízené víno Henri de Villamont má 13 % alkoholu. Klíčové vlastnosti vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Savigny Les Beaune Le Village Rouge 2014 0,75l Červené víno Henri de Villamont vhodné pro oslavy a výjimečné příležitosti Podle obsahu cukru označujeme víno jako suché Vyrobeno z odrůdy Pinot Noir Víno je z vinařství Henri de Villamont Obsah alkoholu činí 13 % Ročník 2014 Toto víno vyrábí Francie Oblast Bourgogne Obsahuje oxid siřičitý

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Víno - červené, suché, Pinot Noir, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, ročník 2013, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 12,5 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Jste příznivcem dobrého červeného vína, na kterém si pochutnáte? To si jistě oblíbíte červené víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Pinot Noir. Tento druh vína se řadí k suchým, protože je charakteristické svou příchutí s jemnou kyselinkou. Francie je zemí, ve které má nabízený produkt své kořeny. V balení obdržíte 0,75 l vína Henri de Villamont. U vín je velice důležitá servírovací teplota, jež se u této varianty pohybuje okolo 16-18 °C. Nabízené víno Henri de Villamont má 12,5 % alkoholu. Klíčové přednosti vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Pommard 1er Cru Clos de Verger 2013 0,75l Červené víno Henri de Villamont pro zpříjemnění oslav i všedních dnů Podle obsahu cukru označujeme víno jako suché Vyrobeno z odrůdy Pinot Noir Víno pochází z vinařství Henri de Villamont Alkohol ve víně...

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Víno - červené, suché, Pinot Noir, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, ročník 2013, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 13 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Patříte k milovníkům kvalitního a dobrého červeného vína? To si jistě zamilujete červené víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Pinot Noir. Jeho výrazná chuť s kyselinkou ho řadí mezi suchá vína. Francie je výrobní zemí tohoto produktu. V balení se nachází 0,75 l vína Henri de Villamont. Při servírování je ideální, aby se jeho teplota pohybovala v rozmezí 16-18 °C. Nabízené víno Henri de Villamont obsahuje 13 % alkoholu. Hlavní vlastnosti vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes 2013 0,75l Červené víno Henri de Villamont pro oživení všedních dnů i oslav Svým obsahem cukru se označuje jako suché Vyrobeno z odrůdy Pinot Noir Víno zhotoveno ve vinařství Henri de Villamont Obsah alkoholu činí 13 % Chuť skvěle doplňuje vůně lesního ovoce Ročník 2013 Toto víno vyrábí...

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Víno - bílé, suché, Chardonnay, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, ročník 2017, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 13 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Chcete dopřát vynikající bílé víno, na kterém si v klidu pochutnáte? To jistě oceníte bílé víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Chardonnay. Toto víno se řadí mezi suchá, která jsou charakteristická svou příchutí s vyšší aciditou. Francie je zemí, ve které má tato varianta svůj počátek. V balení obdržíte 0,75 l vína Henri de Villamont. Správná servírovací teplota zdokonalí zážitek, u této varianty se pohybuje okolo 9-11 °C. Nabízené víno Henri de Villamont obsahuje 13 % alkoholu. Klíčové vlastnosti vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Montagny Blanc 0,75l Bílé víno Henri de Villamont na zvláštní příležitosti i oslavy Podle obsahu cukru označujeme víno jako suché Vyrobeno z odrůdy Chardonnay Víno vytvořeno ve vinařství Henri de Villamont Obsah alkoholu se rovná 13 % Z ročníku 2017 Jeho produkcí se...

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Víno - červené, suché, Pinot Noir, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, ročník 2017, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 13 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Rádi pijete červené víno a chcete si na nějakém pochutnat? Potom si jistě oblíbíte červené víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Pinot Noir. Jedná se o suché víno, které je obvykle chuťově výraznější, s kyselinkou. Francie je zemí, ve které se tento produkt vyrábí. V balení se nachází 0,75 l vína Henri de Villamont. Nabízené víno Henri de Villamont obsahuje 13 % alkoholu. Zásadní přednosti vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Chassagne-Montrachet 2017 0,75l Červené víno Henri de Villamont ideální pro zvláštní příležitosti či oslavy Podle obsahu cukru označujeme víno jako suché Vyrobeno z odrůdy Pinot Noir Víno má původ ve vinařství Henri de Villamont Alkohol ve víně dosahuje 13 % Z ročníku 2017 Jeho výrobou se chlubí Francie Oblast Bourgogne

Objev podobné jako HENRI DE VILLAMONT Chassagne-Montrachet 2017 0,75l (3760004143819)

Šumivé víno - brut, Chardonnay, oblast Bourgogne, vinařství Henri de Villamont, Francie, objem 0,75 l, obsah alkoholu 11.5 %. Zboží určené pro osoby starší 18 let. Přepočet Rádi popíjíte a vychutnáváte šumivé víno? Poté vám určitě udělá radost šumivé víno Henri de Villamont z odrůdy Chardonnay. Zamilujete si jej hlavně na oslavy významných událostí. Nabízený sekt Henri de Villamont s označením brut obsahuje 11,5 % alkoholu. Za zmínku stojí fakt, že Francie je zemí, ve které se produkt zrodil. V balení obdržíte 0,75 l šumivého vína Henri de Villamont. Hlavní přednosti šumivého vína HENRI DE VILLAMONT Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Blancs Brut Šumivé víno Henri de Villamont ideální pro zvláštní příležitosti či oslavy Odrůda vína: Chardonnay Sekt lze s ohledem na obsah cukru označit jako brut Sekt je z vinařství Henri de Villamont Obsah alkoholu ve víně je 11,5 % V balení dostanete 0,75 l sektu Toto víno vyrábí Francie Oblast Bourgogne Obsahuje oxid siřičitý

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Translated by Elizabeth S. Haldane and G.R.T. Ross. Edited with an Introduction by Enrique Chavez-Arvizo.Rene Descartes (1569-1650), the ‘father’ of modern philosophy, is without doubt one of the greatest thinkers in history: his genius lies at the core of our contemporary intellectual identity. Breaking with the conventions of his own time and suffering persecution by the Church as a consequence, Descartes in his writings - most of which are philosophical classics - attempted to answer the central questions surrounding the self, God, free-will and knowledge, using the science of thought as opposed to received wisdom based on the tenets of faith.This edition, the most comprehensive one-volume selection of Descartes'' works available in English, includes his great essay, Discourse on Method.

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Europe in reconstruction as seen by Henri Cartier-Bresson. Published by Verve in 1955, three years after the resounding success of The Decisive Moment, The Europeans brings together 114 photographs taken by Henri Cartier-Bresson between 1950 and 1955 across ten European countries. Taken during assignments for Harper’s Bazaar, Life, Holiday, and Paris Match, these images form a unique visual testimony of post-war Europe in the midst of reconstruction.From the revelers of Bastille Day in Paris to midnight masses in the Abruzzi, and from the funeral of George VI to the dockworkers of Hamburg, The Europeans does not aim to provide an exhaustive inventory, but rather composes a vibrant portrait of the inhabitants of a continent undergoing profound change. Beyond national borders, the book evokes a broader sense of European identity, shaped as much by everyday life as by the major upheavals of the time. The Europeans shared with The Decisive Moment a similar format, a sober and elegant layout, high-quality printing, and a cover designed by a renowned artist (Joan Miró for The Europeans, echoing Matisse’s cover for The Decisive Moment).As with The Decisive Moment in 2024, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson now offers a reissue of The Europeans in a smaller, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kniha - autor Jane Cadwallader, 32 stran, francouzsky "Keď je na blízku Henri, prekvapenie a napätie na seba nikdy nenechajú dlho čakať. Príbeh nás zoznámi s Henrim, veľkými hrdinami, zlodejmi a duchmi. Kto nakoniec uspeje? Dvaja detektívi, Henri a Emma, idú do zámku chytiť zlodejov. Nadšená Emma presvedčí Henriho, aby sa zamaskovali tak, že si oblečú brnenie. Noc je dlhá a udalosti majú nečakaný spád. Najprv to bude síce pre Henriho ťažké ustáť, ale čaká ho milé prekvapenie! Záhada!" CEFR level: A2

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Máte rádi výrazné kabelky, barevné kytice z divokých květů a stylové, háčkované oblečení? Už znáte Henriho ze sociálních sítí a milujete jeho háčkované modely, prezentované na YouTube či v jeho videoklipech? Dlouho jste čekali na psaný návod, abyste si mohli Henriho cool modely sami přepracovat? Pak je tato kniha právě pro vás!Ať už jde o květinový věnec, praktickou tašku na příští nákup nebo teplý kardigan: v této knize najdete návody na spoustu skvělých modelů. A kdo ví, možná i nějaký doposud neznámý model...Kniha obsahuje: 25 jedinečných modelů Základní pokyny pro potřebné techniky Spoustu osobních a inspirativních informací o Henriho modelech Popadněte háček a jděte na to! Vychází v překladu Evy Slaninové.

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Poznámkový kalendář Henri Matisse 2026 vás zavede do světa barev, forem a výtvarné lehkosti jednoho z nejvýznamnějších umělců 20. století. Reprodukce děl Henriho Matisse na stránkách kalendáře přinášejí inspiraci i vizuální potěšení pro každý měsíc. Kalendář je praktickým pomocníkem i estetickým doplňkem pro každodenní plánování. Kalendárium od září 2025 do prosince 2026 v šesti jazycích (CZ, SK, HU, PL, RU, EN) Měsíční fáze a důležité svátky Prostor pro poznámky u každého dne Díla Henriho Matisse jako umělecký doprovod roku Proč si ho oblíbíte Skvělý dárek pro milovníky moderního umění Praktické kalendárium propojené s výtvarnou estetikou Vhodný do pracovny, ateliéru i moderní domácnosti Technické údaje Typ: poznámkový kalendář Kalendárium: září 2025 – prosinec 2026, 6 jazyků Obsah: reprodukce děl Henriho Matisse, svátky, měsíční fáze, denní poznámky

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See the world through Henri Matisse’s eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did?In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, you can see what they saw and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Henri Matisse, meet the famous French painter and printmaker and learn about his inspiring life and art.A singular look inside the mind of artist Henri Matisse:Follow the life of Henri Matisse and learn about his evolution as an artist, with photographic timelines, informative art reference, and interactive art ideas to try at home yourselfFeatures full-colour illustrations that bring the artist’s experiences and creations to lifeA brilliant gift for kids aged 7-9 and budding artists who want to learn something newDon’t miss the rest of the What the Artist Saw series!Follow the artists’ stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art with what you learn. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako What the Artist Saw Henri Matisse - Alexander Heather

Urbání revoluce je jednou z nejdůležitějších knih Henriho Lefebvra, francouzského marxistického filosofa a urbánního sociologa, jehož myšlenky zásadně změnily nejen způsob nahlížení a zkoumání města, ale také užívání a vnímání města samotnými obyvateli. Kniha je prvním překladem díla Henriho Lefebvra do češtiny! Henri Lefebvre je nejen autorem termínu právo na město, ale také praotec urbánní revoluce, a to nikoliv pouze té myšlenkové, která se skrývá na stránkách knihy a v hlavách akademiků, ale také té skutečné, která patří do ulic, hýbe našimi městy, a neustále volá po hledání nových způsobů jejich budování a fungování. Knihu přeložila Olga Walló. Předmluvu k českému vydání napsala sociální geografka Michaela Pixová.

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In December 1948, Henri Cartier-Bresson travelled to China at the request of Life magazine. He stayed for ten months and captured some of the most spectacular moments in China’s history: he photographed Beijing in ‘the last days of the Kuomintang’, and then headed back to Shanghai, where he recorded the new regime’s takeover. Moreover, in 1958, Henri Cartier-Bresson was one of the first Western photographers to go back to China to explore the changes that had occurred over the preceding decade. The ‘picture stories’ he sent to Magnum and Life on a regular basis played a key role in Westerners’ understanding of Chinese political events. Many of these images are among the most significant photographs in Cartier-Bresson’s oeuvre; his empathy with the populace and sense of responsibility as a witness making them an important part of his legacy. Henri Cartier-Bresson in China allows these photographs to be re-examined along with all of the documents that were preserved: the photographer’s captions and comments, contact sheets and abundant correspondence, as well as the published versions that appeared in both American and European magazines. A welcome addition to any photography lover’s bookshelf, this is an exciting new volume on one of the 20th ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Henri Cartier-Bresson: China 1948–1949, 1958 - Michel Frizot, Ying-lung Su

Based on a real-life love triangle and later made into François Truffaut''s famous New Wave film, Henri-Pierre Roché''s Jules et Jim is a paean to youth set in free-spirited Paris before the First World War. Jules and Jim live a carefree, bohemian existence: they write in cafés, travel when the mood takes them, and share the women they love without jealousy. Like Lucie, flawless, an abbess, and Odile, impulsive, mischievous, almost feral. But it is Kate - with a smile the two friends have determined to follow always, but capricious enough to jump in the Seine from spite - who steals their hearts most thoroughly. Henri-Pierre Roché was in his mid-seventies when he wrote this, his autobiographical debut novel. The inspiration for the legendary film directed by François Truffaut, it captures perfectly with excitement and great humour the tenderness of three people in love with each other and with life.This Penguin Modern Classics edition is translated by Patrick Evans with an introduction by Agnès C. Poirier and an afterword by François Truffaut.Henri-Pierre Roché (1879-1959) was born in Paris. After studying art at the Academie Julian, he became a journalist and art dealer, mixing with the avant-garde artistic set; his friends ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audioknihu Motýlek napsal autor: Henri Charriére, čte: Norbert Lichý. Celková stopáž: 6 hodin, 32 minut. Francouz Henri Charriére byl v roce 1931 nespravedlivě odsouzen za vraždu na doživotí, strávil dvanáct let v trestanecké kolonii na Ďábelských ostrovech, uprchl a dvacet let poté popsal svůj příběh v bestselleru, jehož filmová verze se Stevem McQueenem v titulní roli obletěla svět.

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Tvrzení, že Evropa upadla do doby temna, ať již vlivem invaze germánských barbarů či šířením křesťanství, jak se nám snaží tvrdit od dob osvícenství různí myslitelé a jak se stalo dogmatem s nástupem komunismu u nás, tak toto tvrzení je historická lež. Právě autor této knihy o vzestupu středověkých měst – historik Henri Pirenne ve své knize popisuje, co doopravdy vedlo k úpadku západní Evropy – byla to expanze islámu.Jak píše Pirenne: „Přes všechny změny, které nastaly, zachoval si nový svět středozemní ráz světa antického. Pobřeží Středozemního moře soustřeďovalo a živilo nejlepší jeho síly. Žádné známky nevěstily ještě, že nadchází konec kulturního společenství, které vybudovala říše římská. Kdo by začátkem sedmého století byl pohlédl do budoucnosti, nebyl by v ní objevil nic, co by vzbudilo pochybnosti o trvalosti této staré tradice. Leč, co bylo lze přirozeně a rozumně očekávati, se nestalo. Řád světa, který přetrval vpády Germánů, nedovedl přežíti nápor islámu. Výbojnost islámu byla tím vyčerpána, ale tvářnost země byla se již změnila. Náhlý náraz islámu zničil antický svět, bylo veta po středozemním společenství, v němž spojeny byly jeho síly. Ono známé a takřka přátelské moře, které spojovalo všechny jeho končiny, stalo se nyní hradbou mezi nimi. Od staletí na ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Henri Michaux (1899-1984) je jedním z největších básníků dvacátého století. Jeho poesie je tvrdá, někdy až krutá. Michauxovy texty jsou jakoby vyryty do stromu, do vyschlé půdy, do kamene.Zároveň je však Henri Michaux úžasně vnímavý ke každému šumu, k hučení moře, větru, k zašustění křídel ptáka v letu, k chvějícím se listům stromu. Surové záznamy, jakoby ve stavu zrodu, skvrny slov, trsy slov, krystaly neologismů, neartikulované výkřiky, milostné vzdechy, zaříkávání, kletby, litanie. Jsme zde očitými svědky rozbíjení mýtů, dávných rituálů, drcení řeči, svědky nově vznikající kosmogonie. Nejen Michauxovy verše a texty v próze, ale i jeho kresby tuší, akvarely či vlastní kaligrafie, jimiž se pokusil proniknout za řeč, tam, kde slova nestačí, to vše je doslova nabité energií výbuchu sopky či supernovy. Michaux se snaží proniknout na samu mez vědomí, k "tajemství čisté existence". S přesností laserového paprsku popisuje vjem po vjemu, prozkoumává nové, netušené prostory, odkrývá nové, dnes již zahlušené schopnosti člověka. Michauxova poesie je jedním z nejdůslednějších, a zároveň nejpodstatnějších pokusů evropské poesie dvacátého století o jiné vnímání, cítění a myšlení, o jejich proměnu, o proměnu těch nejzákladnějších zkušeností, o "odkrývání neznáma", jak to pro poesii závazně postuloval již Arthur Rimbaud.

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Vzájemná korespondence Henriho Pourrata a Jana Čepa je mimořádně cenným pramenným materiálem pro literární historii a pro zkoumání česko-francouzských kulturních styků. Korespondenční vztah je navázán Janem Čepem coby překladatelem Pourratovy monumentální auvergneské epopeje Kašpar z hor. Z pracovní korespondence se velmi brzy stává přátelský dialog, který reflektuje nejen literární zájmy pisatelů a jejich autorské projekty, nýbrž poskytuje i pronikavý komentář k vyhroceným dějinným událostem a přináší analýzu nejedné mezní existenciální situace jedince (Mnichov, okupace, válka, nástup komunismu, český exil). O hloubce přátelství Pourrata s Čepem svědčí i sdílení intimity mezi pisateli (zdravotní problémy, rodinný život, osobní selhání), které také tvoří poutavou linii korespondence a podtrhuje její jedinečnost.

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September 1, 1985. The RMS Titanic, which has been missing since April 15, 1912, is found in the North Atlantic where it lies at a depth of 3,821 metres. Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a commander in the French Navy, directed underwater research of part of many expeditions to the wreck, from 1987 until his untimely death in 2023.With hundreds of hours of diving to the liner and more than five thousand objects brought to the surface, including bottles of champagne, luggage and jewellery, the last secrets of the liner will be revealed, reliving the ship’s maiden voyage and tragic destiny. Through the incredible story of his expeditions, Paul-Henri Nargeolet brings to life the Titanic, that of its passengers and its crew, and offers a unique point of view on this maritime disaster.

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''We are the Beloved. We are intimately loved long before our parents, teachers, spouses, children and friends loved or wounded us. That''s the truth of our lives. That''s the truth I want you to claim for yourself. That''s the truth spoken by the voice that says, "You are my Beloved."'' - Henri Nouwen, Life of the Beloved Henri Nouwen, priest, professor and writer, devoted much of his later ministry to emphasising the singular concept of our identity as the Beloved of God. In an interview, he said that he believed the central moment in Jesus'' public ministry to be his baptism in the Jordan, when Jesus heard the affirmation, ''You are my beloved son on whom my favour rests.'' ''That is the core experience of Jesus,'' Nouwen writes. ''He is reminded in a deep, deep way of who he is ... I think his whole life is continually claiming that identity in the midst of everything.''You Are Beloved is a daily devotional created from the very best of Nouwen''s writings, paired with daily Scripture readings, that reveals our identity as children of God, and which encourages us to live out that truth in our daily lives. Nouwen is at once ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Volume 1 makes available for the first time in English thirty-nine scenarios and two treatments. Each text is preceded by an introduction, providing an essential frame of reference to make these writings entirely accessible to the reader. While nearly all these texts belong to the post-war period, including the stories for major post-war classics, there are also seven pre-war raccontini, the narrative source of Zavattini’s Modernist magical realism, several fictional interviews and faux reportage, tinged with irony aimed at Hollywood, complemented by several pre-war scenarios. The book also features scenarios for Luchino Visconti’s Bellissima, Alessandro Blasetti’s First Communion, De Sica’s The Roof and texts encompassing Zavattini’s ethnographic vision, from the redactions of Italia mia, interviews for Un paese, illustrated with Paul Strand’s photographs, to the scenarios for investigative documentaries, including Why?, The Mysteries of Rome, The Guinea Pig, the Free Newsreel Revolution, and the lucid Before, During After, tackling Aldo Moro’s assassination by the Red Brigades. The book includes Zavattini’s last word on cinema and society, the testamentary satire La verità aaa (1982), written, directed and acted by Zavattini himself.Each text is preceded by an introduction, providing an essential frame of reference to make these writings entirely accessible to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A landmark in social thought. Henrich may go down as the most influential social scientist of the first half of the twenty-first century'' MATTHEW SYEDDo you identify yourself by your profession or achievements, rather than your family network? Do you cultivate your unique attributes and goals? If so, perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic. Unlike most who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, nonconformist, analytical and control-oriented. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically peculiar? What part did these differences play in our history, and what do they mean for our collective identity? Joseph Henrich, who developed the game-changing concept of WEIRD, uses leading-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics and evolutionary biology to explore how changing family structures, marriage practices and religious beliefs in the Middle Ages shaped the Western mind, laying the foundations for the world we know today. Brilliant, provocative, engaging and surprising, this landmark study will revolutionize your understanding of who - and how - we are now. ''Phenomenal ... The only theory I am aware of that attempts to explain broad patterns of human psychology on a global scale'' Washington Post''You will never look ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first and only comprehensive collection of writings by Elizabeth Garver Jordan, the groundbreaking journalist, suffragist, and editor whose fearless reporting on women preceded the #MeToo movement and popularized the true-crime genreA Penguin ClassicThe Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Writings is the first to collect Garver JordanÂ’s fiction and journalism, much of which has been out of print for over a century. Jordan began her career as a reporter, making her name as one of few women journalists to cover the Lizzie Borden murder trial for the New York World in 1893. JordanÂ’s distinctive, narrative-driven coverage of the Borden and other high-profile murder cases brought her national visibility, and she turned increasingly to fiction writing. Drawing on her experiences as a true-crime reporter and newspaper editor, she published detective novels and short story collections such as Tales of the City Room that explored the fine line between womenÂ’s criminality and crimes against women. Employing popular genre conventions as a means of dealing with womenÂ’s issues, Jordan exposed gendered abuse in the workplace and the prevalence of sexual violence. The Case of Lizzie Borden and Other Writings encourages readers to draw a historical trajectory from JordanÂ’s pioneering literary activism to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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We owe a great debt to Jean Baptiste Marc Bourgery (1797–1849) for his Atlas of Anatomy, which was not only a massive event in medical history, but also remains one of the most comprehensive and beautifully illustrated anatomical treatises ever published. Bourgery began work on his magnificent atlas in 1830 in cooperation with illustrator Nicolas Henri Jacob (1782–1871), a student of the French painter Jacques Louis David. The first volumes were published the following year, but completion of the treatise required nearly two decades of dedication; Bourgery lived just long enough to finish his labor of love, but the last of the treatise’s eight volumes was not published in its entirety until five years after his death. The eight volumes of Bourgery’s treatise cover descriptive anatomy, surgical anatomy and techniques (exploring in detail nearly all the major operations that were performed during the first half of the 19th century), general anatomy and embryology, and microscopic anatomy. Jacob’s spectacular hand-colored lithographs are remarkable for their clarity, color, and aesthetic appeal, reflecting a combination of direct laboratory observation and illustrative research. Unsurpassed to this day, the images offer exceptional anatomical insight, not only for those in the medical field but also for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This is the second selection of articles on economic history by Robert-Henri Bautier to be published by Variorum; the first, Sur l’histoire économique de la France médiévale, focused on the infrastructure of economic life within the kingdom of France - the network of land and river routes, and the fairs. The present collection deals first with European trade across the Mediterranean in the 13th-14th centuries, both on an international level and with regard to particular circumstances, for example, those of Amalfi, charting the changing pattern of its commercial relationships through this period. The following articles concentrate on the ’Lombards’, Italian bankers and merchants, notably from Sienna and Piacenza. Professor Bautier also looks in detail at their activities in France, both as traders at the fairs of Champagne, and as bankers and money-lenders, and makes an especial study of their role in the expansion of credit during the later Middle Ages. Ceci est la seconde sélection d’études par Robert-Henri Bautier sur l’histoire économique que publie Variorum. La première, Sur l’histoire économique de la France médiévale, s’attachait àl’infrastructure de la vie économique au sein même du royaume de France - le réseau de routes et voies d’eau, les foires. Le présent ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This first major monograph on cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener traces his life and career, bringing new insights into his business practice, designs and construction techniques. Jean-Henri Riesener (1734–1806) was one of the greatest French cabinetmakers of all time. From humble beginnings as a German immigrant in Paris, he found fame through the delivery of a magnificent roll-top desk to Louis XV in 1769. He went on to become Marie-Antoinette’s favourite cabinetmaker, supplying the queen and the court of Louis XVI with sumptuous furniture of superb quality.Renowned for his exquisite marquetry and refined designs, his pieces were ornamented with spectacular gilt-bronze mounts made by some of the greatest metalworkers in Paris. In the nineteenth century, Riesener’s name became associated with the very best of Louis XVI-period French furniture. His pieces continue to be highly sought after and are found in major museums worldwide.Based on the extensive collections of Riesener furniture in the Wallace Collection, Waddesdon Manor and the Royal Collection, the authors examine the objects and their history, and highlight the changing tastes of the nineteenth-century collectors who acquired so many former French royal pieces. The new illustrations and visual glossary add another important resource for art historians, decorative arts enthusiasts and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kultovní autobiografický román o neprávem uvězněném muži, který podstoupil mnohé strasti a útrapy ve snaze znovu získat to, o co neměl nikdy přijít: svobodu.Roku 1931 byl Henri Charrière, přezdívaný „Motýlek“ kvůli tetování na prsou, odsouzen na doživotí za vraždu, kterou nespáchal, a následně deportován do nechvalně známé trestanecké kolonie ve Francouzské Guyaně. Od té chvíle se celou svou myslí upínal k jedinému cíli – k útěku. Po několika neúspěšných pokusech byl převezen na Ďábelské ostrovy, odkud nikdy neuprchl jediný vězeň... až dokud nepřijel Henri.Motýlkův boj za svobodu dodnes zůstává jedním z nejneuvěřitelnějších svědectví o lidské vynalézavosti, vytrvalosti a odvaze. Jeho příběh posloužil jako základ pro tento mimořádný román, stejně jako pro dvě filmové adaptace, z nichž zejména ta starší, natočená roku 1973 režisérem Franklinem J. Schaffnerem (se Stevem McQueenem a Dustinem Hoffmanem v hlavních rolích), utkvěla v paměti mnoha diváků.

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A fascinating introduction to the life and work of Henri Matisse, a leading artist of the modern age whose radical and innovative techniques demonstrate his lifelong commitment to celebrating dynamic forms and bold, expressive colour. Henri Matisse (1869–1954) was a leading figure in early twentieth-century modern art and one of the most significant colourists of all time. In a prolific career that spanned over half a century, he created a large and diverse body of work, encompassing drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics and the decorative arts. This concise book is a captivating introduction to the life and work of this remarkable artist. It contextualises Matisse’s career from his informal training in Paris to his early study of the impressionists, and the pivotal point when he created his first fauvist painting, marking his singular interest in experimenting with flatness of colour, simple shapes and sinuous loose lines. Highlighting the artist’s revolutionary technique with paper cutouts, which became his chosen medium after ill health confined him to bed and prevented him from painting, this book demonstrates the relentless passion and incredible creative drive of a modern master.

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Did you know that noise is scientifically proven to stress you out? Noise triggers a stress response in a region of your brainstem causing a release of cortisol (a stress hormone). Now think about how noise impacts you and why we need silence.Distinguished theologian, spiritual thinker and author Henri Nouwen writes about the importance of silence for spirituality and presents the invitation to “pray always” in The Heart of the Way. More than 100,000 copies sold!The great Henri Nouwen said, “What makes us human is not our mind but our heart, not our ability think but our ability to love.” In The Heart of the Way Nouwen encourages people to take the disciplines of solitude, silence and prayer more seriously. He draws from the writings of the desert mother and fathers who lived in the Egyptian desert during the fourth and fifth centuries. This uplifting read is for anyone looking to:·       Renew their spirituality and find faith within simple practices.·       Learn more about continuous prayer and pursue a deeper relationship with God.·       Create solitude and find comfort in silence.The Way of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Henri Meschonnic was a linguist, poet, translator of the Bible and one of the most original French thinkers of his generation. He strove throughout his career to reform the understanding of language and all that depends on it. His work has had a shaping influence on a generation of scholars and here, for the first time, a selection of these are made available in English for a new generation of linguists and philosophers of language. This Reader, featuring sixteen texts covering the core concepts and topics of MeschonnicÂ’s theory, will enrich, enhance and challenge your understanding of language. It explores his key ideas on poetics, the poem, rhythm, discourse and his critique of the sign. MeschonnicÂ’s vast oeuvre was continuously preoccupied with the question of a poetics of society; he constantly connected the theory of language to its practice in various fields and interrogated what that means for society. In exploring this fundamental question, this book is central to the study and philosophy of language, with rich repercussions in fields such as translation studies, poetics and literary studies, and in redefining notions such as rhythm, modernity, the poem and the subject.

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''Few presidents ever thought about words as carefully as John Quincy Adams. Thankfully, we can now hear his words again, in this instantly essential volume.''-Ted Widmer, historian and former presidential speechwriter. John Quincy Adams was one of the most accomplished American statesmen of his or any era. He brought all his eloquence, erudition, and fierce energy to bear on the politics of the nation over the course of a remarkable career that spanned from the founding era to the sectional crisis that preceded the Civil War. Despite a persistent interest in this pivotal figure, there has never been a single-volume collection of Adams''s essential political writings, until now. Here, for the first time in an edition for general readers and students alike, are the profound insights of a far-seeing political leader who was also a consummate American stylist. From his prophetic college commencement address in 1787 to his vigorous denunciation of slavery in 1843, this Library of America volume offers a compact and compelling record of America''s fractious evolution as a democratic republic, presenting some of the most important political writings in our history. These writings are more urgently needed than ever. In the words of biographer Fred Kaplan: ''His ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The figures of Michael Robartes and Owen Aherne appear throughout the writing of the great Irish poet W.B. Yeats, featuring in his poems, short fictions, dialogues and as authorities in notes to his work. Bringing together into one volume published and unpublished writings featuring these two enigmatic figures, W.B. Yeats’s Robartes-Aherne Writings traces their history and the development of Yeats’s mystical thought that culminated (twice) in the publication of his visionary work A Vision (1925, 1937). Including reproductions of manuscript and notebook pages as well as transcriptions and extracts from a wide range of Yeats’s mystical writings and substantial commentary and annotation throughout, this book is an essential resource for scholars of Yeats’s thought, his stylistic evolution and the esoteric influences on modernist writing in the early 20th century.

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For the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a new translation of Martin Luther''s most famous works by leading scholar and pastor William RussellThis volume contains selections from Martin Luther''s most evocative writings, freshly translated for the 21st century. This book provides entry points for specialists and non-specialists alike into the thought and life of the epoch-defining, fascinating and controversial Martin Luther. With attention to the breadth of his literary output, it draws from his letters, sermons, popular writings and formal theological works. These writings possess a practical, accessible arc, as Luther does not write only for specialists and church officials but he applies his chief insights to the ''real life'' issues that faced his wide variety of audiences.

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Benedictine nun, poet and musician, Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was one of the most remarkable figures of the Middle Ages. She undertook preaching tours throughout the German empire at the age of sixty, and was consulted not only by her religious contemporaries but also by kings and emperors, yet it is largely for her apocalyptic and mystical writings that she is remembered. This volume includes selections from her three visionary works, her treatises on medicine and the natural world, her devotional songs, and fascinating letters to prominent figures of her time. Dealing with such eternal subjects as the relationship between humans and nature, and men and women, Hildegard''s works show her to be a wide-ranging thinker who created such fresh, startling images and ideas that her writings have been compared to Dante and Blake.

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''Jane Austen practising'' Virginia WoolfThree notebooks of Jane Austen''s teenage writings survive. The earliest pieces probably date from 1786 or 1787, around the time that Jane, aged 11 or 12, and her older sister and collaborator Cassandra left school. By this point Austen was already an indiscriminate and precocious reader, devouring pulp fiction and classic literature alike; what she read, she soon began to imitate and parody.Unlike many teenage writings then and now, these are not secret or agonized confessions entrusted to a private journal and for the writer''s eyes alone. Rather, they are stories to be shared and admired by a named audience of family and friends. Devices and themes which appear subtly in Austen''s later fiction run riot openly and exuberantly across the teenage page. Drunkenness, brawling, sexual misdemeanour, theft, and even murder prevail.

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A new collection of Shaw''s major political writings presents an opportunity to reflect on his influential role as a public intellectual. At the forefront of economic and political debate from the 1880s to the 1950s, George Bernard Shaw was once the most widely read socialist writer in the English language, and his lifelong crusade against inequality and exploitation is far from irrelevant today. The thorough interpenetration of Shaw''s literary and political engagements is an unusual story in modern literature, and this volume offers a portrait of Shaw as a political artist in the purest possible sense: that is, as a writer of essays, articles, pamphlets, and books with explicitly and expressly political aims. The selected writings in this volume showcase Shaw''s most influential and most accomplished political work, but also provide a cross-section that is representative of the whole of his long career. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Penguin Classics edition of Jonathan Swift''s savagely satirical A Modest Proposal and Other Writings is edited with an introduction and notes by Carol Fabricant.To ease poverty in Ireland by eating the children of the poor was the satirical ''solution'' suggested by Jonathan Swift in his essay ''A Modest Proposal'' (1729). Here Swift unleashes the full power of his ironic armoury and corrosive wit, finding his targets - the British ruling class and avaricious landlords, and the brutalized Irish, complicit in their own oppression - with deadly precision. His masterly essay is accompanied by a generous selection of prose works, among them pamphlets attacking British rule in his native Ireland, periodical essays critiquing the new capitalist and military classes, a journal detailing his political activities in London, a loving tribute to his beloved ''Stella'' after her death and pieces on such diverse subjects as the absurdities of astrology, the joys of punning and comical rules for servants. Ingenious and unconventional, Swift is revealed here as one of the greatest satirists in the English language.In her introduction to this new edition, Carol Fabricant discusses Swift''s life and turbulent times, his political views and his powers as a writer of complex irony ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings is a collection that displays the full force of Edgar Allan Poe''s mastery of both Gothic horror and the short story form. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction and notes by David Galloway.This selection of Poe''s critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates his intense interest in aesthetic issues, and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. ''The Fall of the House of Usher'' is a slow-burning Gothic horror, describing the final hours of a family tormented by tragedy and the legacy of the past. In ''The Tell-Tale Heart'', a murderer''s insane delusions threaten to betray him, while stories such as ''The Pit and the Pendulum'', ''The Raven'' and ''The Cask of Amontillado'' explore extreme states of decadence, fear and hate.In his introduction, David Galloway re-examines the myths surrounding Poe''s life and reputation. This edition includes a new chronology and suggestions for further reading.As well as his remarkable literary output, Boston-born Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49) had a variety of occupations - he served in the US army and was a magazine editor. Towards the end of his life, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Humboldt (1769–1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His life was packed with adventure and discovery, whether climbing volcanoes in the Andes, swimming with crocodiles, racing through anthrax-infected Siberia, or publishing groundbreaking bestsellers. Ahead of his time, he recognized nature as an interdependent whole and he saw before anyone else that humankind was on a path to destroy it. He was one of the first European to study the Inca, Aztec and Mayan cultures and his epic five-year expedition to Latin America (1799–1804) prompted him to denounce slavery as ''the greatest evil ever to have afflicted humanity''. To Humboldt, the melody of his prose was as important as its content, and this selection from his most famous works - the Personal Narrative of his travels to Latin America, Cosmos, Views of Nature, Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, The Geography of Plants and his anti-slavery essay in Political Essay of the Island of Cuba - allows us the pleasure of reading his own accounts of his daring explorations and new concept of nature. Humboldt’s writings profoundly influenced naturalists and poets including Darwin, Thoreau, Muir, Goethe, Wordsworth, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Benjamin Franklin''s writings represent a long career of literary, scientific, and political efforts over a lifetime which extended nearly the entire eighteenth century. Franklin''s achievements range from inventing the lightning rod to publishing Poor Richard''s Almanack to signing the Declaration of Independence. In his own lifetime he knew prominence not only in America but in Britain and France as well. This volume includes Franklin''s reflections on such diverse questions as philosophy and religion, social status, electricity, American national characteristics, war, and the status of women. Nearly sixty years separate the earliest writings from the latest, an interval during which Franklin was continually balancing between the puritan values of his upbringing and the modern American world to which his career served as prologue. This edition provides a new text of the Autobiography, established with close reference to Franklin''s original manuscript. It also includes a new transcription of the 1726 journal, and several pieces which have recently been identified as Franklin''s own work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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