From Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell, 50 Politics Classics distills the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon's new book covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of f…
This is the brand new, updated edition of the only book to distill the classic, life-changing texts on happiness and fulfilment. Bringing you the essential ideas, insights and techniques from 50 legendary works, from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway to the teachings of the Buddha to Marie Kondo, 50 Self-Help Classics is a unique guide to the great works of life transformation.
Economics drives the modern world and shapes our lives, but few of us feel we have time to engage with the breadth of ideas in the subject. 50 Economics Classics is the smart person's guide to two centuries of discussion of finance, capitalism and the global economy. From Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations to Thomas Piketty's bestseller Capital in the Twenty-First Century, here are the great reads,…
For over 2000 years, philosophy has been our best guide to the experience of being human, and the true nature of reality. From Aristotle, Plato, Epicurus, Confucius, Cicero and Heraclitus in ancient times to 17th century rationalists Descartes, Leibniz and Spinoza, from 20th-century greats Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Baudrillard and Simone de Beauvoir to contemporary thinkers Michael Sandel, Pete…
The four authors of this book invite you into their artistic worlds and teach you the basics of painting still lifes in oil and acrylic. First you will learn about the materials needed to get started, along with the basics of pain mixing and color theory. Then you will learn how to paint a wide range of still life subjects while mastering techniques for achieving exciting effects. This book mak…
Buku ini berisi 17 cerpen dari 17 penulis: Pertunjukan di Awan – Daniel Alarcón Picasso – César Aira Malam-Malam Penghabisan di Bumi – Roberto Bolaño Pagar dari Kata-Kata – Patricio Pron Bukti Kepolosan – Andrés Neuman Henri Simon Leprince – Roberto Bolaño Sebuah Tulisan tentang Iman – Juan Villoro Faulkner – Edmundo Paz Soldán Enrique Martin – Roberto Bolaño …
Elizabeth yang alim 'melawan arus'! Ia bersahabat dengan Sophia Rizzo yang dibenci warga Sweet Valley., terutama Jessica, kembaran Elizabeth. Persahabatan Elizabeth bahkan ditentang oleh orang tuanya. Namun Elizabeth tetap nekad ingin membuktikan bahwa Sophia 'anak baik-baik'. Berhasilkah Elizabeth? Ataukah ia justru harus 'membayar mahal' iktikad baiknya itu?
Cinta bisa tumbuh pada saat yang tak terduga, tidak peduli saat negara sedang dikecamuk perang. Okei, seorang gadis manis anak pengrajin gentong kayu, jatuh cinta kepada samurai bernama Kingo. Namun, dia harus menerima kenyataan bahwa pujaan hatinya tewas dalam sebuah pertempuran. Dia pun berkelana seorang diri ke beberapa daerah di Jepang yang sedang dilanda perang. Novel ini tidak hanya tenta…
A subject-specific guide for teachers to supplement professional development and provide resources for lesson planning. Approaches to learning and teaching Science is the result of close collaboration between Cambridge University Press and Cambridge International Examinations. Considering the local and global contexts when planning and teaching an international syllabus, the title presents idea…