A little history of philosophy

This lively and best-selling introduction to Western philosophy explains the ideas of great thinkers - from the ancients who debated freedom and the nature of existence, to modern philosophers who ask if animals have rights and whether computers can truly 'think'

Sloth`s surprise

But Sloth is very slow! He eats very slowly. He walks very slowly. Oh, no! I Sloth going to be late for the party? "> Sloth is going to a birthday party. But Sloth is very slow! He eats very slowly. He walks very slowly. Oh, no! I Sloth going to be late for the party? "> Sloth is going to a birthday party. But Sloth is very slow! He eats very slo…

A little history of religion

For readers of all ages and beliefs, this rich and inclusive history explores religion from humanity's earlies days to our own times. Richard Holloway illuminates the ideas and practices of religions around the globe, and looks at the place in a secular world

The impossible fortune

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal. But when Elizabeth meets Nick, a wedding guest asking for her help, she finds the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. And when Nick disappears without a trace…

Wonders of the world

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9780241569856

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72 p. ; ill. ; 29 cm

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Orientalism

In this highly acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering Orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of East culture, customs and beliefs.

The last devil to die

Shocking news reaches them—an old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. The gang's search leads them into the antiques business, where the tricks of the trade are as old as the objects themselves. As they encounter drug dealers, art forgers, and online fraudsters—as well as heartache close to home—Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim have no …

The bullet that missed

It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A decade-old cold case—their favorite kind–leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. Then a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit. Her mission? Kill or be killed. Suddenly the cold case has become red hot. …

The thursday murder club: a novel

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club. When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case. As the bodies begin to pile up, can our u…

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You K…

By looking at what separates the extremely successful from the rest of us, we learn what we can do to be more like them—and find out in some cases why it’s good that we aren’t. Barking Up the Wrong Tree draws on startling statistics and surprising anecdotes to help you understand what works and what doesn’t so you can stop guessing at success and start living the life you want.