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A Pirate Of Exquisite Mind: The Life Of William Dampier
Diana Preston, Michael Preston
"William Dampier, (1651 -1715), was an English adventurer and pirate who preyed on ships on the Spanish Main. Poor and ill-educated and determined to make his fortune, he nonetheless had a passion for exploration and scientific research. mong many extraordinary achievements Dampier mapped the winds and ...
The Penguin Map Of The World
Includes the flags of the world and political boundaries....
Understanding a Photograph
John Berger's writings on photography are some of the most original of the twentieth century. This selection contains many groundbreaking essays and previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions and catalogues in which Berger probes the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and W. ...
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage To Stand Alone
A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection.'True belonging doesn't require us to change who we ...
The Pleasures of Leisure
'Almost everybody I know has done it at least once. Some of my friends indulge on a regular basis. Women seem especially susceptible to giving it a go. I?ve been at it since I was at least five. What on earth do we imagine we?re doing??Many of us lack a talent for leisure. We are working longer hours as...
Design the Home You Love: Practical Styling Advice to Make the Most of Your Space
Ever wonder how designers create such beautiful spaces? The co-founders of Havenly unpack all the styling fundamentals to create a personal and inspired home designed for actually living. Traditional interior design often brings to mind fancy estates and expensive renovations, and as a result most o...
Twilight of Democracy: The Failure of Politics and the Parting of Friends
A FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'The most important non-fiction book of the year' David Hare In the years just before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, people from across the political spectrum in Europe and America celebrated a great achievement, felt a commo...
What's Eating the Universe?: And Other Cosmic Questions
Combining the latest scientific advances with storytelling skills unmatched in the cosmos, an award-winning astrophysicist and popular writer leads us on a tour of some of the greatest mysteries of our universe. In the constellation of Eridanus, there lurks a cosmic mystery: It's as if something has tak...
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