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Event
Written by Slavoj Zizek
BC 192 Pages
Philosophy
August 2014 |

One of the most famous living philosophers provides a philosophical analysis of the meaning of events in this "deeply interesting and provocative" book ( The Guardian ) An event can ... as really existing? In a world that's constantly changing, is anything new really happening? Drawing ...

We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Written by Shirley Jackson
Paperback 160 Pages
Literature
October 2006 |

down the hill for groceries and library books, and thus the only one of them to recognize the threat that the outside world poses to them. Delightfully unsettling. —Heather Shirley Jackson's beloved gothic tale ... publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics ...

Capital V1 [Penguin Classics]
Written by Karl Marx
Paperback 1152 Pages
Critical Theory/Marxism
May 1992 |

them. — Conor The first volume of a political treatise that changed the world One of the most notorious works of modern times, as well as one of the most influential, Capital is an incisive critique ... in Russia in Germany, and ultimately throughout the world, to become a work described by Marx friend ...

In Search of Duende
Written by Federico Garcia Lorca
Paperback 128 Pages
Literary Criticism
Poetry
March 2010 |

of which is the Gypsy siguiuiya. “The Gypsy siguiuiya begins with a terrible scream that divides the world ... that of the flamenco singer and his “vulgar wailing about cemeteries.” Of “popular poets,” he says, “How one notices, ... one thing: I know way too much grammar. —Franny   The notion of "duende"--a demonic earth ...

Moby Dick
Written by Herman Melville
Paperback 720 Pages
Literature
December 2002 |

and the untamed sea, one of the greatest works of imagination in literary history--featuring an introduction ... Authors of the MLA. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American ... is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf ...

Herzog
Written by Saul Bellow
Paperback 400 Pages
Literature
February 2003 |

breakup (or several), been an academic (or know/lived with one), or enjoys epistolary novels. — Alex In one of his finest achievements, Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow presents a multifaceted portrait ... and famous people, revealing his wry perception of the world and the innermost secrets of his heart. ...

A Promised Land
Written by Barack Obama
Hardcover 768 Pages
Lives & Letters
Political Science
November 2020 |

to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE - NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS ... the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world ...

Palestine
Written by Joe Sacco
Paperback 288 Pages
Graphica
December 2001 |

of Palestine ), one of the world's most respected authorities on the Middle Eastern conflict. ...

The Prophets
Written by Robert Jones Jr.
Hardcover 400 Pages
Literature
January 2021 |

Library Journal - BookBub - KCRW - Finalist for the National Book Award - One of the New York Times Notable Books of the Year - One of the New York Times Best Historical Fiction of the Year - Instant New ... of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by vicious masters. But when an older man--a fellow slave--seeks to gain ...

Labyrinths
Written by Jorge Luis Borges
Paperback 240 Pages
Staff Recommendations
Literature
May 2007 |

and very breath of world literature for well over half a century. Multi-layered, self-referential, elusive, ... of the Rose , is, on one level, an elaborate improvisation on Borges' fiction "The Library," ...

Praise of Folly
Written by Desiderius Erasmus
Paperback 256 Pages
European
March 1994 |

Reformation. — Katy Erasmus of Rotterdam (c. 1466-1536) is one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance ... publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics ...

The Turn of the Screw
Written by Henry James
Paperback 272 Pages
Literature
September 2011 |

combination. The writing is easy to consume in one sitting if you’re inclined to, but it’s also full ... in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best ...

One by One by One
Written by Aaron Berkowitz
Hardcover 352 Pages
Health & Medicine
June 2020 |

to Boston for a 12-hour surgery. In One by One by One, Berkowitz traces what he learns and grapples with as a young doctor trying to bridge the gap between one of the world's richest countries and one ... American neurologist's struggle to make a difference in Haiti by treating one patient--a story ...

One Plus One Equals One
Written by John Archibald
Hardcover 224 Pages
General Science & History of Science
August 2014 |

of molecular biology, with which we probe and prod the living world in ways unimaginable a few decades ago. ... But biotechnology is not as 'unnatural' as one might think. All living organisms use the same molecular ... the development of complex life. One Plus One Equals One tells the story of how we have come to this realization ...

The One World Family Calendar 2017
PC 24 Pages
Cartography
August 2016 |

The One World Family Calendar is full of colorful images from around the world and is designed to organize the family in the months to come. With space for entries by up to five people, it is the ultimate ... (Cartography) 9781780263052 The One World Family Calendar 2017 ...

One World Almanac 2020
Written by New Internationalist
PC 140 Pages
Cartography
October 2019 |

The One World Almanac is a practical, week-to-view diary that features a diverse and eclectic collection of world photography, giving a unique insight into the lives of people around the globe. ... 9781780265087 New Internationalist 2019-10-22 New Internationalist (Cartography) 9781780265087 One World Almanac ...

One World, Many Colors
Written by Ben Lerwill
Hardcover 32 Pages
Picture Books (3-7)
February 2020 |

We share one world, we share many colors. One World, Many Colors is a lyrical celebration of the vibrant colors waiting to be found in all corners of the world. From the ice-white plains of Antarctica ... Pictures (Picture Books (3-7)) 9780711249837 One World, Many Colors ...

One World Now
Written by Peter Singer
Paperback 280 Pages
Philosophy
September 2016 |

One World Now seamlessly integrates major developments of the past decade into Peter Singer's classic text on the ethics of globalization, One World . Singer, often described as the world's most ... 2900300196053 9780300196054 One World Now ...

One World Mania
Written by Graham Dunkley
Paperback 360 Pages
Economics
October 2016 |

Looking systematically at issues such as trade-led growth, supply chains and financialization, One World ... 9781783600724 Dunkley, Graham 2016-10-15 Zed Books (Economics) 9781783600724 One World Mania ...

One World Trade Center
Written by Judith Dupre
Hardcover 304 Pages
Architecture
April 2016 |

building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most ... Panoramas of New York from One World Observatory-1,268 feet above the earth Dramatic cutaways that show ... St. Nicholas National Shrine; and the soaring Transportation Hub. One World Trade Center is the only ...

One World, Ready or Not:The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism
Written by William Greider
Paperback 528 Pages
Economics
February 1998 |

In "One World, Ready or Not, " a national bestseller, Wiliam Greider focuses his ... 9780684835549 One World, Ready or Not:The Manic Logic of Global Capitalism ... and government officials around the world, he contends that the global economy is sowing "creative ...

One World Two: A Second Global Anthology of Short Stories
Written by Aminatta Forna
Paperback 250 Pages
Anthologies
September 2016 |

One World Two is the eagerly awaited follow-up to One World and another globe-trotting collection ... and landscapes. One World Two is even more ambitious than Volume One in its geographic scope, featuring twenty-one ... One World Two: A Second Global Anthology of Short Stories ...

The Idealist: Wendell Willkie’s Wartime Quest to Build One World tells the unlikely story ... the Middle East, Russia, and China, on through the publication of his giant best-seller One World in 1943 ... justice and decolonization and challenged Americans to see that his “one world” vision gave them a picture ...

One World, Many Religions:The Ways We Worship
Written by Mary Pope Osborne
Hardcover 96 Pages
Religious
October 1996 |

acclaimed book, Mary Pope Osborne introduces readers to the six major religions of the world. One World ... One World. Best-selling children's author Mary Pope Osborne presents an accessible and elegantly ... Osborne, Mary Pope 1996-10-01 Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (Religious) 9780679839309 One World ...

One World:The Ethics of Globalization
Written by Peter Singer
Paperback 272 Pages
Philosophy
March 2004 |

One of the world's most influential philosophers here considers the ethical issues surrounding globalization. Peter Singer discusses climate change, the role of the World Trade Organization, ... Press (Philosophy) Timber Condition New Used 9780300103052 2900300103051 One World:The Ethics ...