A Course of Lectures, on the Prophecies That Remain to Be Fulfilled: delivered in the borough of Southwark, as also at the chapel in Glass-house yard, Winchester Elhanan
Автор: Winchester, Simon Название: Professor and the Madman, The ISBN: 0060839783 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780060839789 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 11830.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание:
A New York Times Notable Book - Now a Major Motion Picture
The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary--and literary history.
The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, was stunned to discover that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand. But their surprise would pale in comparison to what they were about to discover when the committee insisted on honoring him. For Dr. Minor, an American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane.
Masterfully researched and eloquently written, The Professor and the Madman "is the linguistic detective story of the decade." (William Safire, New York Times Magazine)
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.
Автор: Simon Winchester Название: The Surgeon of Crowthorne ISBN: 0140271287 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780140271287 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 9670.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The making of the "Oxford English Dictionary" was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a W C Minor who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end, James Murray, the "OED`s" editor, went to Crowthorne in Berkshire to meet him.
Автор: Simon Winchester Название: Krakatoa ISBN: 0141005173 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780141005171 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 11430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Chronicles the destruction of Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883. This book describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of existence and how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm.
Автор: Winchester Simon Название: The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology ISBN: 0061767905 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780061767906 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Рейтинг: Цена: 10440.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: The New York Times bestseller, from the author of the best selling The Professor and the Madman is the fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world’s first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology.
Автор: Waggoner, Tim Название: Supernatural - the men of letters bestiary winchester ISBN: 1785656805 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781785656804 Издательство: Titan books ltd. Рейтинг: Цена: 27910.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Northern Lights Travel Guide - Holiday and travel advice about where and when to see the aurora borealis, covering Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Alaska. Also includes photographing the Northern Lights, what to wear, forecasting Northern Lights, the science of the aurora, and tour operators offering Northern Lights packages.
Автор: Winchester Simon Название: Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World ISBN: 0062938339 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062938336 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 20890.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание:
The author of The Professor and the Madman and The Perfectionists explores the notion of propertyour proprietary relationship with the landthrough human history, how it has shaped us and what it will mean for our future.
Landwhether meadow or mountainside, desert or peat bog, parkland or pasture, suburb or cityis central to our existence. It quite literally underlies and underpins everything. Employing the keen intellect, insatiable curiosity, and narrative verve that are the foundations of his previous bestselling works, Simon Winchester examines what we human beings are doingand have donewith the billions of acres that together make up the solid surface of our planet.
Land: The Ownership of Everywhere examines in depth how we acquire land, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and finally, how we can, and on occasion do, come to share it.
Ultimately, Winchester confronts the essential question: who actually owns the worlds landand why does it matter?
Автор: Helpman Elhanan Название: Globalization and Inequality ISBN: 0674984609 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780674984608 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 24230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Globalization is not the primary cause of rising inequality. That is the conclusion of this penetrating study by Elhanan Helpman, a leading expert on international trade. If we wish to curb inequality while protecting what is best about globalization, he shows, we must start with a clear view of how globalization does, and does not, shape our world.
Автор: Mitchell, Gladys Название: Death and the Maiden ISBN: 1784708658 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781784708658 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 14070.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: As tensions rise between Connie and Edris, Prissie invites the renowned psychoanalyst, and unrivalled detective, Mrs Bradley to join them and unofficially observe Edris and his growing obsession.
Автор: Helpman, Elhanan Название: General Purpose Technolo ISBN: 0262514680 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780262514682 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 18390.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Winchester, Elhanan Название: Universal restoration ISBN: 1141798476 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781141798476 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1490.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Category: Feelings"Oh is Sophie ever angry now!"Everybody gets angry sometimes. For children, anger can be very upsetting. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. In this Caldecott-honor book, kids will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. What do you do?"...Bang`s double-page illustrations, vibrating with saturated colors, that reveal the drama of the child`s emotions."-SLJ, starred review"...an elegant and thought-provoking book for...children learning how to deal with emotions." -NY Times Book Review
