What we owe each other : a new social contract - shafik minouche

One of the world's most influential economists sets out the basis for a new social contract fit for the 21st century This landmark study by Minouche Shafik, Director of the LSE, draws on evidence from across the globe to show that the social contract - how we pool risks, share resources and balance individual and collective responsibility - shapes not just our wealth and opportunities but the very fabric of our lives. And yet societies everywhere are failing to adapt to the global upheavals of technology, demography and climate, leading to a breakdown in mutual trust the world over. Brilliantly lucid and accessible, What We Owe Each Other draws on a wealth of evidence and learning to outline the basic principles that every society must adopt to meet these challenges. Reshaping the social contract will have profound implications for gender equality, education, healthcare provision, the role of business and the future of work. This book will equip every reader to understand and play their part in this urgent and necessary transformation. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Typ: Nové vydání;Album;LP deska Balení obsahuje: LP Subžánr: Progressive Rock;Art Rock Žánr: Rock Vydavatelství: EMI Země původu: Německo Barva: Černá Dekáda interpreta: 1960 - 1969;2000 - 2009;2010 - 2019;1970 - 1979;2020 - 2029 Složení setu: 1 ks Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Rok vydání: 2022.0 Barva podle výrobce: Black Datum vydání: 2022-04-15 Interpret / Téma: Van Der Graaf Generator Varianta: The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP) (2021 Reissue) Země interpreta: Spojené království (muziker.cz)

With an Introduction by Derek Matravers.In The Social Contract Rousseau (1712-1778) argues for the preservation of individual freedom in political society. An individual can only be free under the law, he says, by voluntarily embracing that law as his own. Hence, being free in society requires each of us to subjugate our desires to the interests of all, the general will.Some have seen in this the promise of a free and equal relationship between society and the individual, while others have seen it as nothing less than a blueprint for totalitarianism. The Social Contract is not only one of the great defences of civil society, it is also unflinching in its study of the darker side of political systems. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Sarah Hogle, 358 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná When your nemesis also happens to be your fiancé, happily ever after becomes a lot more complicated in this wickedly funny, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy debut. Naomi Westfield has the perfect fiancé: Nicholas Rose holds doors open for her, remembers her restaurant orders, and comes from the kind of upstanding society family any bride would love to be a part of. They never fight. They’re preparing for their lavish wedding that's three months away. And she is miserably and utterly sick of him. Naomi wants out, but there's a catch: whoever ends the engagement will have to foot the nonrefundable wedding bill. When Naomi discovers that Nicholas, too, has been feigning contentment, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of pranks, sabotage, and all-out emotional warfare. But with the countdown looming to the wedding that may or may not come to pass, Naomi finds her... (alza.cz)

Meet Naomi and Nicholas: the Perfect Couple.Their glorious, lavish wedding is coming up in three short months . . . and they are utterly, miserably sick of each other.Unfortunately, whoever backs out first will end up bearing the brunt of the wedding bill. When Naomi finds out that Nicholas has been feigning contentment too, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of sabotage, pranks, and all-out emotional warfare to see who can annoy the other into surrendering first.Now that they have nothing to lose, they're finally being themselves. In fact, they're having so much fun getting on each other's nerves that it starts to feel like something else entirely...Perfect for fans of Helen Hoang's The Love Quotient and Sally Thorne's The Hating Game, YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER is laugh-out-loud funny, painfully relatable, and bitingly smart. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A highly topical look at the role of art and the importance of creativity in our lives and the wider world. Art, in its widest sense, encompasses many different forms, from painting and poetry to dance, pottery and quilting and much else besides. Creativity is an essential part of what makes us human as well as being crucial for a range of disciplines in the world of work, including science, architecture and technological innovation. This book asks many questions relating to the importance of art in our lives, such as where is art and where does the impulse to make art come from? Who are artists? What is art for? Can art change anything? What use is the imagination and what is the point of daydreaming? It includes pieces from a range of contributors, including Kate Clanchy, Lemn Sissay, Preti Taneja and Andria Zafirakou, who write about their relationship with art and describe what being creative means to them and to others.Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards.Part of the groundbreaking and important 'And Other Big Questions' series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.Other titles in the series include:Who are Refugees and Migrants? What makes people leave their homes?What is Right and Wrong? Who decides? Where do values come from?What is Race? Who are racists? Why does skin colour matter?What is Mental Health? Where does it come from?What is Politics? Why should we care? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

My Flame Silky Tonka The Best Thing To Hold Onto Is Each Other, 9x10 cm, Vonné svíčky Vůně do bytu, Vonná svíčka My Flame Silky Tonka The Best Thing To Hold Onto Is Each Other provoní váš domov nádhernou vůní a vytvoří tak útulnou atmosféru, díky níž se budete vždy cítit skvěle. Vlastnosti: sladké aroma svěží vůně ideální jako dárek Jak používat: Svíčku pokládejte na dostatečně tepelně odolný povrch. Nenechávejte hořet déle než 4 hodiny. Nikdy nedovolte, aby svíčka dohořela až do úplného konce. Hořící svíčku nenechávejte nikdy bez dozoru a v blízkosti lehko vznětlivých předmětů. Uchovávejte mimo dosah dětí a domácích zvířat. Nechte vždy svíčku hořet minimálně po tu dobu, než se roztaví celá horní vrstva. Předejdete tak vzniku nežádoucí prohlubně ve vosku. Pro optimální hoření doporučejeme knot pravidelně zastřihávat na doporučenou délku. (notino.cz)

'Naomi Klein's work has always moved and guided me. She is the great chronicler of our age of climate emergency, an inspirer of generations' - GRETA THUNBERGThe first book for younger readers by internationally bestselling social activist Naomi Klein: the most authoritative and inspiring book on climate change for young people yet.Warming seas. Superstorms. Fires in the Amazon. The effects of climate change are all around us.Reforestation. School-strikes for climate change. Young people are saving the world and you can join them because you deserve better.Are you ready to change everything?Includes notes on the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, and how you can get involved to make the world a safer and better place.From the Great Barrier Reef to Hurricane Katrina to school environmental policies to Greta Thunberg - climate change impacts every aspect of the world you live in and you have the power to lead the way by enacting change.Internationally bestselling author of The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein, with award-winning children's science writer Rebecca Stefoff, gives a powerful picture of why and how the planet is changing, providing effective tools for action so that YOU really can make a difference. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Mallory sees the woman for the first time at her college gym and is immediately transfixed. As a naturally reserved person who is now reeling from the loss of her mother, Mallory finds herself compelled by the woman's assurance, and longs to know her better. Despite the discovery that she is a professor at the college, Mallory finds herself falling into a complicated love affair with the woman, the stakes of which she never quite understands.In the years that follow, Mallory must come to terms with how the relationship shaped her, for better or worse, and learn to become a part of the world that she sacrificed for the sake of a woman she never truly knew.In this enthralling debut novel, the complexities of influence, obsession, and admiration reveal how desire and its consequences can alter the trajectory of a life. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

‘Brilliant and fascinating. No one is better at making the recondite accessible and exciting’ Bill Bryson Britain’s most famous mathematician takes us to the edge of knowledge to show us what we cannot know. Is the universe infinite? Do we know what happened before the Big Bang? Where is human consciousness located in the brain? And are there more undiscovered particles out there, beyond the Higgs boson? In the modern world, science is king: weekly headlines proclaim the latest scientific breakthroughs and numerous mathematical problems, once indecipherable, have now been solved. But are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe? In this very personal journey to the edges of knowledge, Marcus du Sautoy investigates how leading experts in fields from quantum physics and cosmology, to sensory perception and neuroscience, have articulated the current lie of the land. In doing so, he travels to the very boundaries of understanding, questioning contradictory stories and consulting cutting edge data. Is it possible that we will one day know everything? Or are there fields of research that will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension? And if so, how do we cope with living in a universe where there are things that will forever transcend our understanding? In What We Cannot Know, Marcus du Sautoy leads us on a thought-provoking expedition to the furthest reaches of modern science. Prepare to be taken to the edge of knowledge to find out if there’s anything we truly cannot know. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Malcolm Gladwell, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wrong? Why is it so hard to detect a lie, read a face or judge a stranger's motives? Through a series of encounters and misunderstandings - from history, psychology and infamous legal cases - Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual adventure into the darker side of human nature, where strangers are never simple and misreading them can have disastrous consequences. No one challenges our shared assumptions like Malcolm Gladwell. Here he uses stories of deceit and fatal errors to cast doubt on our strategies for dealing with the unknown, inviting us to rethink our thinking in these troubled times. (alza.cz)

Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2010 - 2019;2020 - 2029;2000 - 2009;1980 - 1989 Složení setu: 2 ks Barva: Černá Země původu: Německo Rok vydání: 2022.0 Datum vydání: 2022-12-02 Typ: Album;LP deska Vydavatelství: Virgin Records Země interpreta: Spojené království Varianta: This Is What We Do (2 LP) Žánr: Elektronický Subžánr: Electro;Leftfield Interpret / Téma: Leftfield Balení obsahuje: LP (muziker.cz)

Kniha - autor Charles Duhigg, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A psychology/business crossover, this book reveals the secrets of why people do what they do and how they can change. Duhigg argues that the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising children, becoming more productive, etc, is in understanding how habits work. Duhigg was recently shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. 'Once you've read this book, you'll never look at yourself, your organisation, or your world quite the same way.' Daniel H. Pink (alza.cz)

Kniha - 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wrong? Why is it so hard to detect a lie, read a face or judge a stranger's motives? Through a series of encounters and misunderstandings - from history, psychology and infamous legal cases - Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual adventure into the darker side of human nature, where strangers are never simple and misreading them can have disastrous consequences. No one challenges our shared assumptions like Malcolm Gladwell. Here he uses stories of deceit and fatal errors to cast doubt on our strategies for dealing with the unknown, inviting us to rethink our thinking in these troubled times. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In "The Power of Habit", award-winning "New York Times" business reporter Charles Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed. With penetrating intelligence and an ability to distill vast amounts of information into engrossing narratives, Duhigg brings to life a whole new understanding of human nature and its potential for transformation. Along the way we learn why some people and companies struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others seem to remake themselves overnight. We visit laboratories where neuroscientists explore how habits work and where, exactly, they reside in our brains. We discover how the right habits were crucial to the success of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, and civil-rights hero Martin Luther King, Jr. We go inside Procter & Gamble, Target superstores, Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, NFL locker rooms, and the nation's largest hospitals and see how implementing so-called keystone habits can earn billions and mean the difference between failure and success, life and death. At its core, "The Power of Habit" contains an exhilarating argument: the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, building revolutionary companies and social movements, and achieving success is understanding how habits work. Habits aren't destiny. As Charles Duhigg shows, by harnessing this new science, we can transform our businesses, our communities, and our lives. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Nové vydání;Remastered;Album Země interpreta: Spojené království Varianta: What We Have Sown (2 LP) Interpret / Téma: The Pineapple Thief Vydavatelství: Kscope Balení obsahuje: LP Žánr: Rock Subžánr: Progressive Rock;Art Rock Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009;1990 - 1999 Země původu: Německo Datum vydání: 2019-03-15 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Rok vydání: 2019.0 Barva podle výrobce: Black Barva: Černá Složení setu: 2 ks (muziker.cz)

Kniha - autor Chris Guillebeau, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Chris Guillebeau, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - anglicky (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - This Is What We Do je čtvrté album anglické elektronické skupiny Leftfield z roku 2022. This Is What We Do je čtvrté album anglické elektronické skupiny Leftfield z roku 2022. Leftfield je britské duo elektronické hudby, které vzniklo v roce 1989 jako duo Neila Barnese a Paula Daleyho. Rok vydání : 2022 (4.album) Seznam stop LP This Is What We Do / Full Way Round / Making a Difference / City of Synths / Pulse / Machines Like This / Rapture 16 / Heart and Soul / Accumulator / Let's Have It / The Power of Listening (alza.cz)

Kniha z kolekce home & lifestyle. Poutavá a krásná kniha - rozšířená a aktualizovaná verze k výstavě V&A Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams - popisuje přelomová léta Christiana Diora 1947-57 ze skutečně mezinárodní perspektivy. (answear.cz)

The breakout poetry collection by Sunday Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman'This is poetry rippling with communal recognition and empathy' Guardian'This is more than protest. It's a promise.'Including The Hill We Climb, the stirring poem read at the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, this luminous poetry collection by Amanda Gorman captures a shipwrecked moment in time and transforms it into a lyric of hope and healing. In Call Us What We Carry, Gorman explores history, language, identity, and erasure through an imaginative and intimate collage.Harnessing the collective grief of a global pandemic, these seventy poems shine a light on a moment of reckoning and reveal that Gorman has become our messenger from the past, our voice for the future. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Pánské triko Quiksilver WHAT WE DO BEST SS si jistě hned zamiluješ. Díky bavlněnému materiálu se budeš cítit v naprostém pohodlí po celý den nošení. Regular střih padne každé postavě. Velké logo značky na hrudi ukáže všem, kdo je tvůj favorit. (sportisimo.cz)

Kniha - autor Tim Spector, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the author of Identically Different comes a new look at nutritional health, showing us that breakthrough research on microbiomes - the microbes in our stomachs - could hold the key to healthy, balanced diets. What should we eat? It's a simple and fundamental question that still bewilders us despite a seemingly infinite amount of available information on which foods are best for our bodies. Scientists, dieticians, and even governments regularly publish research on the dangers of too much fat and sugar as well as on the benefits of exercise, and yet the global obesity crisis is only worsening. Most diet plans prove to be only short-term solutions, and few strategies work for everyone. Why can one person eat a certain meal and gain weight while another eating the same meal drops pounds? Part of the truth lies in genetics, but more and more scientists are finding that the answer isn't... (alza.cz)

Join Bluey and Bingo as they play games in this lift-the-flap adventure!Bluey and Bingo are having fun playing their favourite games. What mischief will they get up to? Lift the flaps to find out!What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Fully updated throughout and with a new foreword for this edition. Why do most diets fail? Why does one person eat a certain meal and gain weight, while another eating the same meal loses pounds? Why, despite all the advice about what to eat, are we all still getting fatter?The answers are much more surprising - and fascinating - than we've been led to believe. The key to health and weight loss lies not in the latest fad diet, nor even in the simple mantra of 'eat less, exercise more', but in the microbes already inside us.Drawing on the latest science and his own pioneering research, Professor Tim Spector demystifies the common misconceptions about fat, calories, vitamins and nutrients. Only by understanding what makes our own personal microbes tick can we overcome the confusion of modern nutrition, and achieve a healthy gut and a healthy body. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Vinylová reedice debutové desky americké pop-rockové formace. Album původně vyšlo v roce 2006. Vydání je součástí oslav pětadvacátých narozenin domovského labelu Fueled By Ramen. Cute Is What We Aim For je čtyřčlenná pop-rocková skupina z amerického Buffala. Vinylová reedice debutové desky americké pop-rockové formace. Album původně vyšlo v roce 2006. Vydání je součástí oslav pětadvacátých narozenin domovského labelu Fueled By Ramen. Cute Is What We Aim For je čtyřčlenná pop-rocková skupina z amerického Buffala. V roce 2006 debutovala albem The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch. O dva roky později vydala své druhé album Rotation. Upsána je na značce Fueled By Ramen, domovském labelu skupin jako Twenty One Pilots, Paramore nebo Panic! At The Disco. Rok vydání : 2006 (1.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop LP1 Newport Living / There's a Class for This / Finger Twist & Split / Risque / Sweat the Battle Before the Battle Sweats You / The... (alza.cz)

Drawing from the horizons of science, today's leading thinkers reveal the hidden threats nobody is talking about-and expose the false fears everyone else is distracted by. What should we be worried about? That is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"-The Guardian), posed to the planet's most influential minds. He asked them to disclose something that, for scientific reasons, worries them-particularly scenarios that aren't on the popular radar yet. Encompassing neuroscience, economics, philosophy, physics, psychology, biology, and more-here are 150 ideas that will revolutionize your understanding of the world. Steven Pinker uncovers the real risk factors for war * Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi peers into the coming virtual abyss * Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek laments our squandered opportunities to prevent global catastrophe * Seth Lloyd calculates the threat of a financial black hole * Alison Gopnik on the loss of childhood * Nassim Nicholas Taleb explains why firefighters understand risk far better than economic "experts" * Matt Ridley on the alarming re-emergence of superstition * Daniel C.Dennett and george dyson ponder the impact of a major breakdown of the Internet * Jennifer Jacquet fears human-induced damage to the planet due to "the Anthropocebo Effect" * Douglas Rushkoff fears humanity is losing its soul * Nicholas Carr on the "patience deficit" * Tim O'Reilly foresees a coming new Dark Age * Scott Atran on the homogenization of human experience * Sherry Turkle explores what's lost when kids are constantly connected * Kevin Kelly outlines the looming "underpopulation bomb" * Helen Fisher on the fate of men * Lawrence Krauss dreads what we don't know about the universe * Susan Blackmore on the loss of manual skills * Kate Jeffery on the death of death * plus J. Craig Venter, Daniel Goleman, Virginia Heffernan, Sam Harris, Brian Eno, Martin Rees, and more (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Originální kufr Heys Britto A New Day z limitované kolekce vás bude nabíjet neskutečným množstvím energie i při opravdu náročném cestování. Živé barvy a unikátní motiv, který navrhl populární brazilský umělec Romero Britto, osobitým způsobem kombinuje prvky pop artu a graffiti tak, aby nadchnul nejen své majitele, ale i kolemjdoucí či ostatní cestující. Luxusní interiér a funkční prvky vás zahrnou komfortem i v době, kdy budete daleko od domova. - hladká Hinomoto kolečka otočná o 360° pro maximální stabilitu a snadný pohyb v různém terénu - hliníková teleskopická rukojeť s aretací a ergonomickým madlem - expandér umožňující navýšení objemu kufru o 20 % - integrovaný kombinační TSA zámek vhodný pro cesty do USA - potisk je chráněný vrstvou bezbarvého laku, která propůjčuje kufru jedinečný lesk - kvalitní zipy - pevné madlo pro pohodlnou manipulaci - kapsa na drobnosti - dělicí příčka se síťovanou kapsou - popruh usnadňující balení s klipsem - jemná textilní podšívka se vzorem - kufr je většinou leteckých společností akceptován jako palubní zavazadlo - prodloužená pětiletá záruka (bagalio.cz)

Kniha - 256 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 256 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná "The emperor Marcus Aelius Aurelius Antoninus was the only Roman emperor besides Caesar whose writings became a Western classic. His ""Meditations"" is a loosely-organized set of thoughts relating to his stoic philosophy, now in an acclaimed new translation." (alza.cz)

Činely hi-hat Zidjian A New Beat Hihats nabízí oblíbený a velmi flexibilní zvuk těchto hi-hat v menším průměru dvanácti palců. Hi-haty jsou symetricky tepané pomocí stroje a vysoustruženy s tradiční širokou drážkou, díky čemuž je jejich zvuk velmi výrazný, jasný a expresivní. (kytary.cz)

Originální kufr Heys Britto A New Day z limitované kolekce vás bude nabíjet neskutečným množstvím energie i při opravdu náročném cestování. Živé barvy a unikátní motiv, který navrhl populární brazilský umělec Romero Britto, osobitým způsobem kombinuje prvky pop artu a graffiti tak, aby nadchnul nejen své majitele, ale i kolemjdoucí či ostatní cestující. Luxusní interiér a funkční prvky vás zahrnou komfortem i v době, kdy budete daleko od domova. - hladká Hinomoto kolečka otočná o 360° pro maximální stabilitu a snadný pohyb v různém terénu - hliníková teleskopická rukojeť s aretací a ergonomickým madlem - expandér umožňující navýšení objemu kufru o 20 % - integrovaný kombinační TSA zámek vhodný pro cesty do USA - potisk je chráněný vrstvou bezbarvého laku, která propůjčuje kufru jedinečný lesk - kvalitní zipy - pevná madla pro pohodlnou manipulaci - kapsa na drobnosti - dělicí příčka se síťovanou kapsou - popruh usnadňující balení s klipsem - jemná textilní podšívka se vzorem - prodloužená pětiletá záruka (bagalio.cz)

Originální kufr Heys Britto A New Day z limitované kolekce vás bude nabíjet neskutečným množstvím energie i při opravdu náročném cestování. Živé barvy a unikátní motiv, který navrhl populární brazilský umělec Romero Britto, osobitým způsobem kombinuje prvky pop artu a graffiti tak, aby nadchnul nejen své majitele, ale i kolemjdoucí či ostatní cestující. Luxusní interiér a funkční prvky vás zahrnou komfortem i v době, kdy budete daleko od domova. - hladká Hinomoto kolečka otočná o 360° pro maximální stabilitu a snadný pohyb v různém terénu - hliníková teleskopická rukojeť s aretací a ergonomickým madlem - expandér umožňující navýšení objemu kufru o 20 % - integrovaný kombinační TSA zámek vhodný pro cesty do USA - potisk je chráněný vrstvou bezbarvého laku, která propůjčuje kufru jedinečný lesk - kvalitní zipy - pevná madla pro pohodlnou manipulaci - kapsa na drobnosti - dělicí příčka se síťovanou kapsou - popruh usnadňující balení s klipsem - jemná textilní podšívka se vzorem - prodloužená pětiletá záruka (bagalio.cz)

Typ: LP deska;Album Vydavatelství: Universal Music Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Složení setu: 1 ks Barva podle výrobce: Black Barva: Černá Rok vydání: 2024.0 Datum vydání: 2024-03-15 Varianta: A New Perspective (LP) Subžánr: Jazz Fusion;Jazz Žánr: Jazz Balení obsahuje: LP Interpret / Téma: Donald Byrd (muziker.cz)

From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds. With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button.With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things – no need for maths, no need for map reading, no need for memorisation – are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness? Addressing these questions, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored and disseminated knowledge. Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, he looks at a whole range of knowledge diffusion – from the cuneiform writings of Babylon to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence, by way of Gutenberg, Google and Wikipedia to the huge Victorian assemblage of the Mundaneum, the collection of everything ever known, currently stored in a damp basement in northern Belgium. Studded with strange and fascinating details, Knowing What We Know is a deep dive into learning and the human mind.Throughout this fascinating tour, Winchester forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. What good is all this knowledge if it leads to lack of thought? What is information without wisdom? Does René Descartes’ ‘Cogito, ergo sum’—'I think, therefore I am’, the foundation for human knowledge widely accepted since the Enlightenment—still hold? And what will the world be like if no one in it is wise? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 402 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Is sexual monogamy natural to humans? By debunking many false historical notions, Ryan and Jetha offer a bold alternative in this provocative and brilliant book. The authors expose the ancient roots of human sexuality while pointing toward a more optimistic future. (alza.cz)

Offers a spiritual framework for people to move beyond themselves in order to make this world a better, more spiritually evolved place to live. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Complete the Fullmetal experience with these best-selling novels featuring original stories. Somewhere between magic, art and science exists a world of alchemy. And into this world travel Edward and Alphonse Elric-two brothers in search of the Philosopher's Stone, the ultimate alchemical treasure! Winry, childhood friend of the Elric brothers, is ecstatic to advance her training as an automail mechanic in Rush Valley. Her passion and skills are tested when she crosses paths with a boy who lost a leg and can't get back on his feet. Meanwhile, Edward and Alphonse Elric just can't seem to stay out of trouble, even when they're trying to get noticed for doing good deeds! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new, feminist translation of Beowulf by the author of the much-buzzed-about novel The Mere Wife Brash and belligerent, lunatic and envigorating, with passages of sublime poetry punctuated by obscenities and social-media shorthand. --Ruth Franklin, The New Yorker The author of the crazy-cool Beowulf-inspired novel The Mere Wife tackles the Old English epic poem with a fierce new feminist translation that radically recontextualizes the tale.--Barbara VanDenburgh, USA Today Nearly twenty years after Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf--and fifty years after the translation that continues to torment high-school students around the world--there is a radical new verse translation of the epic poem by Maria Dahvana Headley, which brings to light elements that have never before been translated into English, recontextualizing the binary narrative of monsters and heroes into a tale in which the two categories often entwine, justice is rarely served, and dragons live among us. A man seeks to prove himself as a hero. A monster seeks silence in his territory. A warrior seeks to avenge her murdered son. A dragon ends it all. The familiar elements of the epic poem are seen with a novelist's eye toward gender, genre, and history--Beowulf has always been a tale of entitlement and encroachment, powerful men seeking to become more powerful, and one woman seeking justice for her child, but this version brings new context to an old story. While crafting her contemporary adaptation of Beowulf, Headley unearthed significant shifts lost over centuries of translation. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'This book is an important contribution, and I hope it will open many minds. What is particularly important in it are the discussions of David Bohm, of bioplasma, biophotons, and bioelectronics.' - PROFESSOR ZBIGNIEW WOLKOWSKI, Sorbonne University, ParisThe story of the science of plasma and its revolutionary implications for the way we understand the universe and our place in it.Histories of science in the 20th century have focused on relativity and quantum mechanics. But, quietly in the background, there has been a third area of exploration which has equally important implications for our understanding of the universe. It is unknown to the general public despite the fact that many Nobel prize winners, senior academics and major research centres around the world have been devoted to it - it is the study of plasmaPlasma is the fourth state of matter and the other three - gas, liquid and solids - emerge out of plasma. This book will reveal how over 99% of the universe is made of plasma and how there are two gigantic clouds of plasma, called the Kordylewski Clouds, hovering between the Earth and the Moon, only recently discovered by astronomers in Hungary. Other revelations not previously known outside narrow academic disciplines include the evidence that in certain circumstances plasma exhibits features that suggest they may be in some sense alive: clouds of plasma have evolved double helixes, banks of cells and crystals, filaments and junctions which could control the flow of electric currents, thus generating an intelligence similar to machine intelligence. We may, in fact, have been looking for signs of extra-terrestrial life in the wrong place.Bestselling author Robert Temple has been following the study of plasma for decades and was personally acquainted with several of the senior scientists - including Nobel laureates - at its forefront, including Paul Dirac, David Bohm, Peter Mitchell and Chandra Wickramasinghe (who has co-written an academic paper with Temple). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Sherwood Anderson built his literary reputation on his to-the-point novels about American life.When he turned his hand to poetry, he stayed on-message - producing a powerful collection of verse that sometimes punches hard enough to wind you.\'A New Testament\' pulls together at-times visceral poems describing the people and places around him and themes including death, hunger and a visit from God.Strap yourself in for a rugged ride!The work of Sherwood Anderson is ideal for fans of authors he influenced, including Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The story of the science of plasma and its revolutionary implications for the way we understand the universe and our place in it.Histories of science in the 20th century have focused on relativity and quantum mechanics. But, quietly in the background, there has been a third area of exploration which has equally important implications for our understanding of the universe. It is unknown to the general public despite the fact that many Nobel prize winners, senior academics and major research centres around the world have been devoted to it - it is the study of plasmaPlasma is the fourth state of matter and the other three - gas, liquid and solids - emerge out of plasma. This book will reveal how over 99% of the universe is made of plasma and how there are two gigantic clouds of plasma, called the Kordylewski Clouds, hovering between the Earth and the Moon, only recently discovered by astronomers in Hungary. Other revelations not previously known outside narrow academic disciplines include the evidence that in certain circumstances plasma exhibits features that suggest they may be in some sense alive: clouds of plasma have evolved double helixes, banks of cells and crystals, filaments and junctions which could control the flow of electric currents, thus generating an intelligence similar to machine intelligence. We may, in fact, have been looking for signs of extra-terrestrial life in the wrong place.Bestselling author Robert Temple has been following the study of plasma for decades and was personally acquainted with several of the senior scientists - including Nobel laureates - at its forefront, including Paul Dirac, David Bohm, Peter Mitchell and Chandra Wickramasinghe (who has co-written an academic paper with Temple). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Činely hi-hat ZILDJIAN 13" A NEW BEAT HI HAT Legendární činely z řady A jsou známy svou verzatilitou, od super tenkých a delikátních až po opravdu těžké činely, které se prořežou zvukem ostatních nástrojů. Zildjianovská Sound Lab jim před nedávnem ještě přidala – úpravou zaoblení a hmotností současné řady nalezla to, co dělá zvuk řady A takovou klasikou ve všech hudebních stylech dneška. New Beat Hi Hat je hihat s vrchem střední váhy a těžkým spodkem s povrchovou úpravou Traditional, pevným středovým až vysokým zvukem a krátkým sustainem. Vyznačuje se širokým využitím. Technické údaje • Typ: Hi hat • Rozměr: 13“ • Hmotnost: Medium/Heavy • Povrch: Traditional (kytary.cz)

Činely hi-hat ZILDJIAN 14" A NEW BEAT HI HAT Legendární činely z řady A jsou známy svou verzatilitou, od super tenkých a delikátních až po opravdu těžké činely, které se prořežou zvukem ostatních nástrojů. Zildjianovská Sound Lab jim před nedávnem ještě přidala – úpravou zaoblení a hmotností současné řady nalezla to, co dělá zvuk řady A takovou klasikou ve všech hudebních stylech dneška. New Beat Hi Hat je hihat s vrchem střední váhy a těžkým spodkem s povrchovou úpravou Traditional, pevným středovým zvukem a krátkým sustainem. Vyznačuje se svým širokým využitím. Technické údaje • Typ: Hi hat • Rozměr: 14“ • Hmotnost: Medium/Heavy • Povrch: Traditional (kytary.cz)

Činely hi-hat Zboží jeví drobné známky používání, otisky prstů z obou stran činelu, stopy po úderech paliček. Jinak v pořádku a plně funkční. ZILDJIAN 14" A NEW BEAT HI HAT Legendární činely z řady A jsou známy svou verzatilitou, od super tenkých a delikátních až po opravdu těžké činely, které se prořežou zvukem ostatních nástrojů. Zildjianovská Sound Lab jim před nedávnem ještě přidala – úpravou zaoblení a hmotností současné řady nalezla to, co dělá zvuk řady A takovou klasikou ve všech hudebních stylech dneška. New Beat Hi Hat je hihat s vrchem střední váhy a těžkým spodkem s povrchovou úpravou Traditional, pevným středovým zvukem a krátkým sustainem. Vyznačuje se svým širokým využitím. Technické údaje • Typ: Hi hat • Rozměr: 14“ • Hmotnost: Medium/Heavy • Povrch: Traditional (kytary.cz)

Nechte se hýčkat pestrými barvami a jedinečnou kombinací prvků pop-artu a graffiti doma i na cestách! Trendy brašna Britto Crossbody Bag z exkluzivní limitované edice, kterou navrhl světoznámý brazilský umělec Romero Britto, je praktickým doplňkem, s nímž se můžete vydat do práce, na výlet i procházku městem. Do prostorné vnitřní kapsy pohodlně uložíte každodenní nezbytnosti. Kromě peněženky, klíčů a mobilu se dovnitř vejde i malá láhev s pitím, cestovní doklady a kompaktní fotoaparát. - nastavitelný popruh přes rameno o celkové délce 119 cm - snadno přístupná přední kapsa se zavíráním na magnet - zadní kapsa s uzavíráním na zip - dvě různě velké vnitřní kapsy na zip - polyesterová podšívka s jemným potiskem ve stylu Britto - karabina na klíče - lehký materiál - zpevněné dno z odolného polyuretanu (bagalio.cz)

Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to, in an irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, set in this much-loved world. Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday when they wander into an Enchanted Wood. Among the whispering leaves, there is a beautiful tree that stands high above the rest.The Magic Faraway Tree is home to many remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky, her best friend Moonface and more. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns.But not every land is so much fun. Danger looms in the Land of Dragons. Will Moonface's magic work in time to save the children?The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson's own favourite book as a very young child.Now Britain's favourite contemporary children's author, creator of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers. Discover the magic! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vydavatelství: Sony Music;Legacy Recordings;Epic Subžánr: Symphony Rock;Rock;Pop Rock;Pop;Progressive Rock;Art Rock Typ: LP deska;Album Země interpreta: Spojené království Žánr: Rock;Pop Balení obsahuje: LP Barva: Černá Země původu: Evropská unie Interpret / Téma: Electric Light Orchestra Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009;1990 - 1999;1980 - 1989;2020 - 2029;1970 - 1979 Varianta: A New World Record (Vinyl LP) Hmotnost: 180 g Složení setu: 1 ks Datum vydání: 2016-05-27 Rok vydání: 2016.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black (muziker.cz)

Kniha - autor Eckhart Tolle, 314 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Eckhart Tolle, 314 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth will be a cornerstone for personal spirituality and self-improvement for years to come, leading readers to a new levels of consciousness and inner peace. Taking off from the introspective work The Power of Now, which is a number one bestseller and has sold millions of copies worldwide, Tolle provides the spiritual framework for people to move beyond themselves in order to make this world a better, more spiritually evolved place to live. Shattering modern ideas of ego and entitlement, self and society, Tolle lifts the veil of fear that has hung over humanity during this new millennium, and shines an illuminating light that leads to happiness and health that every reader can follow. (alza.cz)