RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Economic thinking - about globalisation, climate change, immigration, austerity, automation and much more - in its most digestible formFor decades, a single free market philosophy has dominated global economics. But this is bland and unhealthy - like British food in the 1980s, when bestselling author and economist Ha-Joon Chang first arrived in the UK from South Korea.
Publikácia zachytáva život jednej z najvplyvnejších postáv bratislavskej rockovej scény 60. až 80. rokov, člena legendárnych skupín Soulmen, Prúdy, Collegium musicum, Modrý efekt a Fermata, štúdiového hudobníka a multiinštrumentalistu Fedora Freša.
'Ferrara's book is an introduction to writing as a process of revelation, but it's also a celebration of these things still undeciphered, and many other tantalising mysteries besides.' - The SpectatorThis book tells the story of our greatest invention. Or, it almost does.
Understanding the human mind and how it relates to the world that we experience has challenged philosophers for centuries. How then do we even begin to think about 'minds' that are not human?
'Fresh and compelling ... a tour-de-force' David A. BellLess than a month after it marched into France in summer 1870, the Prussian army had devastated its opponents, captured Napoleon III and wrecked all assumptions about Europe's pecking order.Other countries looked on in helpless amazement.
Being Human is history made flesh. It will change the way you see the world.We are a wonder of evolution. Powerful yet dextrous, instinctive yet thoughtful, we are expert communicators and innovators.Our exceptional abilities have created the civilisation we know today.But we're also deeply flawed. Our bodies break, choke and fail, whether we're kings or peasants.
'Some days I love my body, some days I hate my body, but every day I respect my body.'What does it really feel like when you respect your body?
Learn how to recognise and resist the daily attempts to control and manipulate your mind.There is a war on for your mind. You may not notice, but you are surrounded by manipulators: advertisers, politicians, big tech, even the humble waiter who asks, 'Still or sparkling?
An innovator in contemporary thought on economic and political development looks here at decline rather than growth. Albert O.
We are on the cusp of a major revolution in psychiatric medicine and neuroscience. After fifty years of prohibition, criminalisation and fear, science is finally showing us that psychedelics are not dangerous or harmful.
Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that's barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there.
From the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants-Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO-and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul. Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his "spiritual partner at Apple.
Uncertainty, risk, ambiguity, emotion, non-verbal behaviour - in so many ways life is like a game of poker. So approach it like a poker player, with critical thinking. In The Truth Detective, science journalist and competitive poker player Alex O'Brien shows how we can survive and prosper in a world full of uncertainty and incomplete information.It's a book about getting to the truth.
'One of my favourite science writers' Bill Gates'Hugely important' Jim Al-KhaliliFor decades, biology has been dominated by information - the power of genes. Yet there is no difference in information content between a living cell and one that died a moment ago. A better question goes back to the formative years of biology: what processes animate cells and set them apart from lifeless matter?
BASED ON THE NO 1 HIT PODCAST 'The Lazarus Heist''You'll never see North Korea the same way again' Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland'One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen'Pacy and eye-popping' - Tom Burgis, author of KleptopiaThey have been accused of causing mayhem in Hollywood with 2014's infamous Sony hack.
A momentous look at the private companies driving the revolutionary new space race, from the 3-million copy, New York Times bestselling author of Elon MuskIn 2008, Elon Musk's SpaceX became the first private company to build a low-cost rocket that could reach orbit. Suddenly Silicon Valley, not NASA, was the epicentre of the new Space Age.
Engaging encounters, personal anecdotes and jargon-free critical insights into some of the liveliest creative minds in modern art, by an international art world insider. Praised by the Art Newspaper as 'the best art writer of his generation', Michael Peppiatt has encountered many European modern artists over more than fifty years.
Learn 100 essential first words with this pack of beautifully illustrated flashcards, perfect for children learning to read and speak Spanish. Make learning a new language fun with this pack of 100 beautifully illustrated flash cards.
'A huge, fizzing omnium-gatherum of a book . . .marvellous' Daily Telegraph'Witty, wise and elegant . . .a classic of history itself' The Spectator'Grave and witty, suave yet pointed . . .full of energy' Hilary Mantel'An enthralling investigation . . .consistently entertaining' The Times'Epic . . .whatever Cohen writes about he writes about with brio' New YorkerWho writes the past?
How many steps have you done today?How many emails answered?How much money have you spent this week And how many hours have you slept?