There Was a Time for Such a Word - Gianni Solla
For fans of The Reader and inspired by historical events in 1940s Italy, a poignant and hopeful novel in which a young, illiterate herdsman learns to read with the help of his two friends— rewriting…
The history of the nutmeg is one of conquest and exploitation - of both human life and the natural environment - and the origin of our contemporary climate crisis.Tracing the threats to our future to the discovery of the New World and the sea route to the Indian Ocean, The Nutmeg's Curse argues that the dynamics of climate change are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism. The story of the nutmeg becomes a parable revealing the ways human history has always been entangled with earthly materials - spices, tea, sugarcane, opium, and fossil fuels. Our crisis, Ghosh shows, is ultimately the result of a mechanistic view of the earth, where nature exists only as a resource for humans to use for our own ends, rather than a force of its own, full of agency and meaning.Writing against the backdrop of the global pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests, Ghosh frames these historical stories in a way that connects our shared colonial past with the deep inequality we see around us today.By interweaving discussions on everything from the global history of the oil trade to the migrant crisis and the animist spirituality of indigenous communities around the world, The Nutmeg's Curse offers a sharp critique of contemporary society and speaks to the profoundly remarkable ways in which human history is shaped by non-human forces.
For fans of The Reader and inspired by historical events in 1940s Italy, a poignant and hopeful novel in which a young, illiterate herdsman learns to read with the help of his two friends— rewriting…
Autorova pátá knížka v pořadí. Jako jediný tiskový mluvčí každou svou tiskovou zprávu obohacuje vtipnými veršíky. Cesta vždy vede odněkud někam, o tom není pochyb. Jenže málokdy vede přímo. A o tom je tato knížka.…
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Na kopci v krásné staré vile je malá školka. Má velikou zahradu a tajuplnou půdu, kam se I paní učitelky bojí chodit. Právě na té půdě bydlí Půdolínci a mají veledůležitý úkol …
Úkolníček MFP A6 Lev je praktický školní zápisník pro každodenní zapisování domácích úkolů, poznámek a důležitých termínů. Kompaktní formát A6 se snadno vejde do aktovky, batohu i menší kapsy. Výrazný motiv lva na tmavém podkladu…
THE IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER''A comprehensive investigation of the staggering damage we have done to the world''s oceans and its life forms'' Observer''A vital, fascinating, deeply researched exploration of Earth''s last wilderness... Shocking and starkly ''illuminating…
Blast off on an unforgettable journey through space, from the birth of the universe to the planets beyond Earth. Spacemania is a richly illustrated space and astronomy encyclopedia for kids ages 9 to 12 that explores…
How to Live with Joy Even when Life Is Hard · Discover the key to viewing life as both difficult and joyful· Heartfelt writing on the Psalms and science from a journalist and disability advocate…