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An exploration of that most esteemed article of food, the pie.
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The owls are not what they seem. From ancient Babylon to Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat and the grandiloquent, absent-minded Wol from Winnie the Pooh to David Lynch's Twin Peaks, owls have... Læs mere
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At the age of fifty Stephane Mallarme (1842-98) spoke of his published work as very precise reference points on my mind's journey. In this book, the author charts that journey,... Læs mere
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A wide-ranging, thorough account of the spider, a creature with a rich symbolic presence in the human imagination, this book analyses the spider in art, literature, horror stories, science... Læs mere
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This book is an engaging presentation of the life and work of the legendary French philosopher, political activist and mystic Simone Weil. Palle Yourgrau assesses Weil's controversial... Læs mere
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Pig is a richly illustrated and compelling look at the natural and cultural history of the pig, and the long, complicated relationship between humans and these highly intelligent, sociable animals.
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Apple explores the cultural and culinary importance of the apple. From the Garden of Eden and Homer’s Odyssey to Johnny Appleseed, Wilhelm Tell and Apple Computer, readers will learn how apples became a universal source of sustenance, health and symbolism.
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Providing a new philosophical understanding of sport, which defines what sport essentially is and means by setting out a complete grammar of sport, treating in turn its essential... Læs mere
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Award-winning writer Kim Todd explores the complex history, biology and literary tradition of the cheeky and ubiquitous sparrow, including coverage of the nineteenth-century 'Sparrow War' in the... Læs mere
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Robert Bird traces Fyodor Dostoevsky’s path from a political revolutionary to one who fought his battles through the printed word. The author describes how Dostoevsky's difficult... Læs mere
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In John Cage, Rob Haskins outlines how the controversial artist contributed to twentieth-century music, literature and art. Haskins considers John Cage's life, art, ideas and work, evaluating the twin pillars of Cage's creative output and the ideas that lie behind it.
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In this unique, global account, Thor Gotaas offers many examples and anecdotes from running's long and diverse history. From earliest times to modern-day athletics meetings,... Læs mere