Long Live Latin. The Pleasures of a Useless Language, Hardback - Nicola Gardini

The pleasures of learning Latin, and the relevance and seriousness of this pursuit far beyond its spoken use, are proposed in this celebration of L...

Reducere. A lively exploration of the joys of a not-so-dead languageFrom the acclaimed novelist and Oxford professor Nicola Gardini, a personal and passionat...

Performing oral sex is an art form and should only be attempted by those who have been well trained. A Beginner's Journey into the Pleasures of a B...

Reducere. The Pleasures of Cocaine conveys the impartial facts of the uses and abuses of cocaine. Without bias, many different aspects are covered: History, ...

Reducere. To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was--and remains--the quintessential counterculture icon. A hard-drinking wild man of literature and a stu...

"Twenty-five years on, Cheap Novelties'] observations of what is lost as cityscapes evolve and shift due to gentrification and changing demographic...

Publisher: Daunt BooksAuthor(s): Ana KinsellaNumber of pages: 224Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 131 x 196 x 25Cover type: Paperback / softbackRe...

Reducere. From one of the most esteemed American poets of the twenty-first century comes a celebration of poetry and an invitation for anyone to experience i...

In this engaging and readable book, Dr. Korner describes a variety of lively topics that continue to intrigue professional mathematicians. The topi...

A passionate attack on the tyranny of experts Modern life is being destroyed by experts and professionals. We have lost our amateur spirit and need...

'Full of heart.' Michael Harris, author of SolitudeBeing alone isn't something to endure - it's something to relish. ________The average adult spen...

In the 1880s and 1890s, Walter Besant was one of Britain's most lionized living novelists. Today he is comparatively unknown. Bringing together lit...

Publisher: University of California PressIllustration(s): 2 b-w illustrationsTranslator: David ShulmanNumber of pages: 284Publication date: 2022Dim...

A delightful collection of original essays by Elena Ferrante as she reflects on the "adventure of writing"-her own and others'.Publisher: Europa Ed...

Reducere. In The Pleasures of Exile, as in his other works, George Lamming embraces the intricate issues of colonization and decolonization with a canny comb...

Publisher: HarperCollinsAuthor(s): Paul BloomNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 139 x 210 x 23Cover type: PaperbackRedescopera f...

Reducere. From the author of Against Empathy comes a different kind of happiness book, one that shows us how suffering is an essential source of both pleasur...

Reducere. "You can't have depths without surfaces, " says Linda Grant in her lively and provocative new book, The thoughtful Dresser, a thinking woman's guid...

Award-winning dietitian, bestselling author, and co-founder of the intuitive eating movement, Evelyn Tribole, offers an inviting and practical intr...

Drawing on the radical black tradition, process philosophy, and Felix Guattari's schizoanalysis, Erin Manning explores the links between neurotypic...

Publisher: ZE BooksAuthor(s): Paul AusterPublication date: 2022Dimensions: 214 x 261 x 18Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmecul lecturii si alege...

Reducere. The Poet's Companion presents brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing, each followed by distinctive w...

Reducere. This book contains 24 chapters on the essentials of the Latin language, the base tongue of the Romance languages. It is designed to provide a compa...

A gripping and beguiling debut reading group mystery for fans of Tigers in Red Weather and Tangerine.Publisher: Bonnier Books LtdAuthor(s): Inga Ve...

Reducere. A Useful Compendium of Legal Maxims and Phrases Originally published: London: Sweet & Maxwell, 1915. viii, 300 pp. The perfect book for that consid...

Reducere. DescriptionThe aim of this book is to make the Gospel of John accessible simultaneously to intermediate students of Ancient Greek and Latin. There ...

This charming, illustrated compendium of Latin words and English derivatives, includes over 365 words required for Latin GCSE. Key notes on grammar...

The true and moving holocaust story of Jewish schoolgirl Alie Lopes Dias and the fate of her schoolfriends in Amsterdam. Only six of the 19 survive...

A refreshingly modern, witty and particular collection of recipes and writing about snacksPublisher: Headline Publishing GroupAuthor(s): Laura Good...

Reducere. Do you sometimes feel like your life is a mad rush without ending or meaning?Would you like to find something that offers relaxation, happiness and...

An enlightening account of the entwined histories of knowledge and nationhood in Latin America--and beyond The rise of nation-states is a hallmark ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Olivia TelfordDo you sometimes feel like your life is a mad rush without ending or meaning? Would you like to find somethin...

DescriptionReaders will find healthy living easier than ever by learning how to apply these principles into a broad range of modern lifestyles and ...