The Sword in the Stone - T. H. White
The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart – ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn – who goes on to become King Arthur.“Come, sword,†said the Wart. He took hold of the handles with…
This groundbreaking book reimagines marginality as a transformative force, interweaving personal narratives with cultural, literary, and philosophical analysis to reveal how perspectives from the margins can catalyze social change.
The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart – ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn – who goes on to become King Arthur.“Come, sword,†said the Wart. He took hold of the handles with…
Winifred, anglická dívka, vychovávaná původně v sirotčinci v East Grinsteadu, se v osmnácti letech provdala za syna nejrozporuplnějšího génia Německa. Je to vášnivá germanofilka, snivá wagneriánka a teutonská patriotka. Rodina Wagnerových v Německu, rozvráceném po…
There's a whole world of cranes to explore on the busy building site - from tall tower cranes, to muddy crawler cranes and nifty truck cranes. Lift the flaps to discover how they work and…
A gripping and thrilling insight into service with the elite Royal Marines during the Falklands War.
Načo je dobré umenie? Prečo by nás mala zaujímať minulosť? Ľudstvo sa už tisícročia snaží pochopiť aodovzdať budúcim generáciám nielen „know-how“ života (vedieť ako), ale aj „know-why“ (vedieť prečo) – zmysel acieľ našej existencie vyjadrený…
Nominated for the National Book Critics Circle AwardIn this long-awaited and candid memoir, Hitchens re-traces the footsteps of his life to date, from his childhood in Portsmouth, with his adoring, tragic mother and reserved Naval…
It’s Christmas morning and Jack Frost and his sons Colonel Wind and Major Snow are causing havoc in the streets of London – their bitter winds and cold assaulting everyone they encounter. In the midst…
Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy meet in these unique dialogues between a Buddhist monastic and a moral philosopher on such issues as animal welfare, gender equality, the death penalty, and moreAn unlikely duo—Professor Peter Singer,…