In this original & provocative book Ellen Meiksins Wood reminds us that capitalism is not a natural & inevitable consequence of human nature nor is it simply an extension of age-old practices of trade & commerce Rather it is a late & localized product of very specific historical conditions which required great transformations in social relations & in the human interaction with nature This new edition is substantially revised & expanded with extensive new material on imperialism anti-Eurocentric history capitalism & the nation-state & the differences between capitalism & non-capitalist commerce The author traces links between the origin of capitalism & contemporary conditions such as 'globalization' ecological degradation & the current agricultural crisis ...

What is race & why does it matter? Why does the presence of Others make us so afraid? America's foremost novelist reflects on themes that preoccupy her work & dominate politics race fear borders mass movement of peoples desire for belonging Ta-Nehisi Coates provides a foreword to Toni Morrison's most personal work of nonfiction to date ...

Origin of Snakes Hardback 300 pages 4 Tables black & white; 20 Illustrations color; 52 Illustrations black & white ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its range of best-loved essential classics How fleeting are the wishes & efforts of man! how short his time! & consequently how poor will his products be compared with those accumulated by nature during whole geological periods' Still considered one of the most important & groundbreaking works of science ever written Darwin's eminently readable exploration of the evolutionary process challenged most of the strong beliefs of the Western world Forced to question the idea of the Creator mid-nineteenth century readers were faced with Darwin's theories on the laws of natural selection & the randomness of evolution causing massive controversy at the time However Darwin's theories remain instrumental in providing the backbone to modern biology today ...

With an Introduction by Jeff Wallace 'A grain in the balance will determine which individual shall live & which shall die' Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought & belief no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for existence with extinction looming for those not fitted for the task Yet The Origin of Species (1859) is also a humane & inspirational vision of ecological interrelatedness revealing the complex mutual interdependencies between animal & plant life climate & physical environment &
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- within the human world Written for the general reader in a style which combines the rigour of science with the subtlety of literature The Origin of Species remains one of the founding documents of the modern age

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Economics is changing radically This paradigm shift the biggest in the field for over a century will have profound implications for business government & society for decades to come In this groundbreaking book economic thinker & writer Eric Beinhocker surveys the cutting-edge ideas of the leading economists physicists biologists & cognitive scientists who are fundamentally reshaping economics & brings their work alive for a broad audience These researchers argue that the economy is a 'complex adaptive system' more akin to the brain the internet or an ecosystem than to the static picture of economic systems portrayed by traditional theory They claim it is the evolutionary process of differentiation selection & amplification acting on designs for technologies social institutions & businesses that drives growth in the economy over time If Adam Smith provided the inspiration for economics in the twentieth century it is Charles Darwin who is providing it in the twenty-first If we can understand how evolution creates wealth then we can better answer the question ' How can we create more wealth for the benefit of individuals businesses & society?' Beinhocker shows how ' Complexity Economics' turns conventional wisdom on its head in areas such as business strategy the design of organisations the workings of stock markets & public policy As sweeping in scope as its title The Origin of Wealth is a landmark book that shatters orthodox economic theory & will rewire our thinking about how we came to be here
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This book enables yoga teachers to inform & enrich their teaching by deepening their practice The Original Body suggests that cultivating the ability to feel more deeply & intelligently into oneself while supported by sound physiological principles provides the essential basis upon which all teaching skills are founded 224 pages Stirk John ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Titles Comprise Frosty The Snowman Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Santa Clause Is Comin& To Town Actors Fred Astaire Mickey Rooney & Keenan Wynn Director Arthur Rankin Jr & Jules Bass Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2011 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English Subtitles None listed Duration 2 hours & 8 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Share the magic of the original Christmas Classics including Rudolph the red nose Reindeer Frosty the Snowman Santa Claus is coming to Town & The Little Drummer Boy Certificate Universal Suitable for All Languages English ...

When Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's & Household Tales in 1812 followed by a second volume in 1815 they had no idea that such stories as " Rapunzel" " Hansel & Gretel" & " Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world Yet few people today are familiar with the majority of tales from the two early volumes since in the next four decades the Grimms would publish six other editions each extensively revised in content & style For the very first time The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm makes available in English all 156 stories from the 1812 & 1815 editions These narrative gems newly translated & brought together in one beautiful book are accompanied by sumptuous new illustrations from award-winning artist Andrea Dezso From " The Frog King" to " The Golden Key" wondrous worlds unfold--heroes & heroines are rewarded weaker animals triumph over the strong & simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all Esteemed fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes offers accessible translations that retain the spare description & engaging storytelling style of the originals Indeed this is what makes the tales from the 1812 & 1815 editions unique--they reflect diverse voices rooted in oral traditions that are absent from the Grimms' later more embellished collections of tales Zipes's introduction gives important historical context & the book

Includes:: the Grimms' prefaces & notes A delight to read The Original Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers

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