הוצאת Totem Books
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Introducing Camus portrays a man who was intellectual in the tradition of the great French humanists, a Resistance fighter during World War II, and also a great sensualist for whom sun, sea, sex, football and theatre were the answer to life's absurdity....
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A clear guide to some of the most complex questions ever asked and who asked them. All the key arguments and ideas of all the significant philosophers of the Western world from Heraclitus to Derrida are covered in this comprehensive introduction. What is truth? Do computers think? Are we free to cho...
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Beginning near the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, Introducing Relativity plots a visually accessible course through the thought experiments that have given shape to contemporary physics. Scientists from Newton to Hawking add their unique contributions ...
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365: Great Stories from History for Every Day of the Year, Compact Paperback (Icon 365)
מאת W.B. Marsh
A fascinating compendium of historical tales, organized by the days of the year, spanning the highs and lows of human existence. Read about the day Jesse Owens humiliated the Nazis at the Olympic Games, American Aviatrix Amelia Earhart vanished in flight, Leonardo Da Vinci died in a king's arms, and...
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Introducing Eastern Philosophy makes clear the Eastern view of ultimate reality, the emphasis on selfless ethics, and the quest for Enlightenment. This is an ideal guide for the Western reader to the historical and philosophical basis of Eastern cultures....
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Despite the credit crunch, Capitalism now dominates the globe and influences every aspect of our world from laws, wars and government to interpersonal relationships. Tracing capitalism from its beginning to the present day, Dan Cryan and Sharron Shatil, alongside Piero's brilliant graphics, look at ...
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Introducing Buddah describes the life and teachings of the Buddah. Author Jane Hope shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth individually and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student. The book explains the pratices of meditation, Taoism and Zen. It goes on to desc...
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A controversial, complicated and difficult concept to grasp, postmodernism is nevertheless a thrilling intellectual adventure and Introducing Postmodernism provides the ideal guide. It helps unwravel and explain the ideas that have been used to definte the world's cultural condition over the last th...
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For anyone intrigued by Lacan's ideas butdiscouraged by the apparent arcane quality of his writings, the lucid text and graphic illlustrations together provide the ideal introduction....
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Fractals are one of the most incredible branches of mathematics. They are a language that can describe the precise shape of a human brain or the universe. Everywhere we look, fractals fill our world. Over 10000 copies have been sold in the US. Using unique text and graphics it tells the story of fra...
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What is it that makes often intelligent young men (and women) violently kill themselves and others in the name of religion and politics? Unique, personal and expertly researched, Human Being to Human Bomb shines a light on the real psychology behind Islamic suicide bombing. Written by a British Musl...
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Museums may have a reputation for being boring, dusty and outdated but Michelle Lovric's new books crushes that stereotype and shows the fascinating, fun and sometimes frightening collections that are housed in the museums of today. There are museums devoted to Jell-O, liars, peanuts and the Dakota ...
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Logic is the backbone of Western civilization, holding together its systems of philosophy, science and law. Yet despite logic's widely acknowledged importance, it remains an unbroken seal for many, due to its heavy use of jargon and mathematical symbolism.This book follows the historical development...
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Introducing Stephen Hawking is a brilliantly conceived introduction to Hawking's work, ranging from Einstein's Theory of Relativity to Black Holes and the Big Bang. It also explains Hawking's research into Quantum Gravity, which could emerge as a Theory of Everything....
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The third book in Totem's increasingly admired 365 series, reveling in the highs and lows of the world since the last year of the Second World War. Gerard Cheshire's 365 picks up where its predecessors left off. Featuring a historical story for every single day of the year, this volume reports the f...
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Traces the history of time from Augustine's suggestion that there is no time, to the flowing time of Newton, the static time of Einstein, and then back, to the idea that there is no time in quantum gravity....
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Get an insight into recent British politics and how the Labour government have handled being in power from someone who has spent years in the front line, first as a TV war reporter and then as an independent MP. Martin Bell's book is an honest critique of what Tony Blair did wrong, and right, in his...
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Introducing Consciousness starts with the problem of the philosophical relation between mind and matter, explains the historical origins of this problem, and traces different scientific attempts to explain consciousness. Along the way, readers will be introduced to zombies and Chinese Rooms, ghosts ...
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Introducing Mathematics traces the story of mathematics from the ancient world to modern times, describing the great discoveries and providing an accessible introduction to such topics as number-systems, geometry and algebra, calculus, the theory of the infinite, statistical reasoning and chaos theo...
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Introducing Stephen Hawking is a brilliantly conceived introduction to Hawking's work, ranging from Einstein's Theory of Relativity to Black Holes and the Big Bang. It also explains Hawking's research into Quantum Gravity, which could emerge as a Theory of Everything....
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Take a tour of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and learn much more about every nation state with Dixe Wills witty guide. Find out what is traditionally made there, a brief history of the country and it's population and currency along with less known, more bizarre facts. For example did you kn...
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Heir to the Enlightenment tradition, Chomsky has introduced new perspectives on language, the creative individual and the nature of human freedom in society....
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In a clear and informal style, Hilary Jones, MD and Rob Eastaway give a fascinating explanation of what memory is, how it works and why it sometimes goes wrong. A perfect mix of easy-to-understand science and practical self-help, readers of this book will be able to improve their own memories, get b...
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Can machines really think? Is the mind just a complicated computer program? Half a century of research into Artificial Intelligence has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players and humanoid robots that can walk and interact with us. Yet exactly should we go about building...
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It is virtually impossible to open a newspaper or magazine without seeing yet another piece about the health merits, or otherwise, of a popular item of food. Claim and counterclaim can often leave the ordinary person very confused. We do, at least, know that we should eat five portions of fruit and ...
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From the medicine we take, the cars we drive, the clothes we wear to even the beer we drink, statistics give shape to everything we do. Yet, for all their ubiquity, most of us really don't know what to make of statistics. Exploring the history, mathematics, philosophy and practical use of statistics...
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A step by step tour of a notoriously difficult subject, tackling the puzzle of wave duality and the famous questions raised by Bohr's 'Copenhagen Interpretation'. Scientific discoveries of the earliest 20th century destroyed assumptions about basic physics laws. At subatomic level things work very d...
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Everyday we talk about the aesthetics of a piece of art or design. But aesthetics goes beyond the simple experience of art. It is also a philosophy, in which perceptions, feelings and emotions combine to form the whole nature of experience. Through clear text and fitting illustrations, Introducing ...
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Legendary F1 journalist Alan Henry now reveals his top 100 Grand Prix drivers of all time. Although skills behind the wheel and the resultant success are obviously notable factors, Henry gives his subjects a much more rigorous assessment. He also considers the qualities of dignity, tenacity and the ...
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This book describes Russell's philosophical arguments clearly and explains why some philosophers now disagree with them....
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For golfers passionate about challenging courses steeped in character, Peter Pugh's spectacular book lets players discover the rich heritage of their favorite golfing turf. Colt's definitive 18 holes, as chosen by golf's most distinguished commentator Bruce Critchley, and a foreword from five-time O...
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Introducing's innovative graphics trace the history of sociology, in particular its rapid post-1945 rise where various competing schools sought to make sense of how we live. Via the dominance of Talcott Parsons, the famous Chicago School and the rise of Structuralism, this book illustrates the fasci...
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What is the place of individual choice and consequence in a post-Holocaust world of continuing genocidal ethnic cleansing? Is "identity" now a last-ditch cultural defence of ethnic nationalisms and competing fundamentalisms? In a climate of instant information, free markets and possible ecological d...
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