Marcus Weeks es un colaborador frecuente de enciclopedias y libros de referencia, y también se desempeña como consultor para numerosos títulos de la editorial británica Dorling Kindersley. Sus amplios intereses y talentos informan su escritura, que ofrece exploraciones claras y accesibles de temas complejos. Weeks profundiza en las complejidades de diversos temas, brindando a los lectores perspectivas perspicaces y atractivas.
You are in a hotel in Denver (or Darmstadt or Dijon) on your own - you don't want to go blind or get arrested, so what can you do? This title brings together the collective experience of conference connoisseurs and hotel veterans to create 50 blameless ways to pass the time, using nothing but the items found in any hotel room.
Did you realise that Claude Debussy wrote his haunting "La Mer" in an Eastbourne hotel room That Winifred Wagner, wife to Siegfried, was born in Hastings That Sussex is the only county to have its own anthem - Sussex by the Sea There is a lot of music in the county, but Sussex musos can be disarmingly modest - not ones to blow their own trumpet - which can give a false impression of the wealth of music in our county. This book aims to redress the balance, proudly proclaiming our musical heritage and pointing out the often surprising contribution Sussex has made to music in Britain and indeed worldwide.
What are the differences between Sunni and Shi'a, Catholic and Protestant, Buddhism and Confucianism? Who were Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, and what did they really preach? Why are the concepts of karma, jihad and nirvana so important? And what do the religions of the world say about life, death and how we should act?
The narrative explores the extraordinary life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, showcasing his prodigious talent from a young age, including composing a minuet at five and performing for royalty by six. The story delves into the dual nature of musical genius, highlighting both the accolades and challenges that accompany such remarkable talent.
Can you master the ideas of Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Sartre?
Learning about the vast concept of politics can be daunting, this book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas, simply explained. It includes more than 100 ideas in the history of politics that are helpfully broken down so that abstract topics, such as theoretical foundations and practical applications become real.
"The quickest way to learn about philosophy, from metaphysics to postmodernism. 200 of the most important philosophical ideas are distilled into easily digestible, bite-sized sections."--Publisher's description.
To what extent is memory based on mood? Why do we compare ourselves to others? Are there different types of intelligence? How do we change with age? This book answers all these questions and many more in 200 short and accessible essays. From Pavlov's dogs to experimental ethics and from the development of personality to cognitive behavioral therapy, this book will take you from the foundations of psychological thought to modern-day applications, drawing on recent research and established theories. Each essay is accompanied by an illustration or diagram to help unravel complex ideas. The principles of psychology apply to each and every one of us as they shed light on everything from our childhood development to our interaction with others--and Psychology in Minutes is the perfect insight to this fascinating subject. Contents include: Behaviorism, Experimental ethics, Problem solving, Illusions and paradoxes, Dream analysis, Management and leadership, Compliance and conformity, Attitudes and prejudices, Attraction, Moral development, Gender development, The big five personality traits, Classification of mental disorders, Criticisms of psychoanalysis, Positive psychology, Advertising and the media and The working environment.
Let the greatest minds of every generation advise you on the everyday problems in your life.
Quick, accessible, compact guide to understanding key political concepts. Contents include: Liberty, Justice, Equality, Human rights, Social contract, Democracy, Monarchy, Anarchism, Capitalism, Socialism, Nationalism and Globalisation.
