Explaining more than 100 of the most important big ideas & groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear & simple way this is the perfect introduction to philosophy & the history of how we think Untangling knotty theories & shedding light on abstract concepts The Philosophy Book makes use of innovative graphics & easy-to-follow explanations to demystify complex ideas Explore the history of philosophy from ancient Greece & China to today & find out how theories from over 2000 years ago are still relevant to our modern lives Follow the progression of human ideas & meet the world's most influential philosophers
- from Plato & Confucius through Descartes & Mary Wollstonecraft to Wittgenstein Chomsky & Derrida With clever illustrations clear explanations a philosopher directory & a vocabulary glossary The Philosophy Book is a perfect & comprehensive introduction to a fascinating subject
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The autobiography of an American icon Andy Warhol's The Philosophy of Andy Warhol is published in Penguin Modern Classics'I never think that people die They just go to department stores' Andy Warhol
- American painter filmmaker publisher actor & major figure in the Pop Art movement
- was in many ways a reluctant celebrity Here in his autobiography he spills his secrets & muses about love sex food beauty fame work money success New York & America & its place in the world But it is his reflections on himself his childhood in Mc Keesport Pennsylvania the explosion of his career in the Sixties & his life among celebrities
- from working with Elizabeth Taylor to partying with the Rolling Stones
- that give a true insight into the mind of one of the most iconic figures in twentieth-century culture Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was an American painter filmmaker publisher actor & a major figure in the Pop Art movement He also produced a significant body of film work including the famous Chelsea Girls; characterised the epoch with the now-famous expression 'fifteen minutes of fame'; produced the first album by The Velvet Underground; & was nearly killed just two days before the assassination of JFK If you enjoyed The Philosophy of Andy Warhol you might like 100 Artists' Manifestos also available in Penguin Modern Classics' Acute Accurate Mr Warhol's usual amazing candor A constant entertainment & enlightenment' Truman Capote



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' The absence of Beard is usually a sign of physical & moral weakness' ' Take two drawings of the head of a lion one with & the other without the mane You will see how much of the majesty of the king of the woods as well as that of the lord of the earth dwells in this free-flowing appendage' ' There is scarcely a more naturally disgusting object than a beardless old man The Beard keeps gradually covering varying & beautifying & imparts new graces even to decay by heightening all that is still pleasing veiling all that is repulsive' This eccentric Victorian book argues a strong case for the universal wearing of a beard
- that essential symbol of manly distinction since ancient times Thomas S Gowing contrasts the vigour & daring of bearded men through history with the undeniable effeminacy of the clean-shaven He reminds the modern man that 'ladies by their very nature like everything manly' & cannot fail to be charmed by a 'fine flow of curling comeliness' Gowing's book is now republished for the first time since 1850 accompanied by illustrations of impressive beards from history
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This is a short entertaining & illuminating introduction to the history & culture of coffee from the humble origins of the bean in northeast Africa over a millennium ago to what it is today a global phenomenon that is enjoyed around the world It is the perfect gift for coffee lovers including chapters on the rise of the coffeehouse legal bans on coffee Brazil's domination of the world coffee trade & the birth of the espresso ...

'I love her books
- particularly the Five Children & It sequence'
- Neil Gaiman THIS IS THE SECOND BOOK IN THE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY

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A sequel to Five Children that continues the magical adventures of siblings Cyril Anthea Robert Jane & their baby brother 320 pages black & white line drawings Nesbit Edith ...

Perfect for fans of Indiana Jones & Percy Jackson this high-octane new adventure series follows Ryan & Cleo as they investigate a 3000-year-old murder mystery in their hunt for ancient treasure ...

Tracklist Eventually Buffalo Flock of Hearts Pot Bitte Bitte Skeleton Orange & Mango Bailey&s Beach Wonton Golden Ship ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Keith Arem writes & directs this US sci-fi thriller based on true events After multiple UFO sightings in Phoenix Arizona on March 13th 1997 a team of film-makers investigate the strange phenomena that are said to have led to the disappearances of four young men In their quest for the truth they uncover a government conspiracy & are forced to examine the alleged involvement of the military ...

Another wonderfully entertaining foray into the woods where Bunny & his friends are battling Monkey in increasingly crazy & hilarious ways Not to be missed! ...