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Biographic Beethoven by Marcus Weeks
Category: Film & Tv | Series: Biographic Ser.
Most people know that Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a German composer, a musical prodigy whose Symphony No. 5 is recognizable the world over from its opening four notes. What, perhaps, they don't know is that he was almost completely deaf for nearly half his life; that his father would often lie ...Show more
Hotel Hobbies: 50 Things to Do in a Hotel Room That Won't Get You Arrested by MARCUS WEEKS
Category: Humour
How Many Elephants In A Blue Whale by Marcus Weeks
Category: Children's Educational
How much does a blue whale weigh? How big is big? Using visually dazzling equivalents, "How Many Elephants in a Blue Whale" makes concepts like size, speed, and mass easy to grasp, and fun as well.
Philosophy in Minutes by Marcus Weeks
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: In Minutes
'Philosophy in Minutes' distils 200 of the most important philosophical ideas into easily digestible, bite-sized sections. The core information for every topic - including debates such as the role of philosophy in science and religion, key thinkers from Aristotle to Marx, and introductions to morality a ...Show more
Politics in Minutes by Marcus Weeks
Category: Politics | Series: In Minutes
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.
Psychology (Heads Up) by Marcus Weeks
Category: Non-Fiction | Series: Heads Up
Making a difficult topic easier to comprehend, "Heads Up Psychology" offers big ideas, simply explained, for teen readers. Psychology is all around us -- in the advertising we see, the politics we debate, and in the development of products we use every day. Using engaging graphics, "Heads Up Psychology" ...Show more
Psychology in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant by Marcus Weeks
Category: Health and Wellbeing | Series: In Minutes
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 ...Show more
Religion in Minutes by Marcus Weeks
Category: Health and Wellbeing | Series: In Minutes Ser.
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 ho ...Show more
The Genius Test: Philosophy by Marcus Weeks
Category: Philosophy | Series: Genius Test Ser.
Can you master the ideas of Plato, Kant, Nietzsche and Sartre? What does 'I think, therefore I am' really mean? Do you know the arguments for and against the existence of god? And what do the great philosophers tell us about knowledge and truth, good and evil? Take The Genius Test and learn to think an ...Show more
The Photographer's Puzzle Book: Baffling Brainteasers for Photographers by Marcus Weeks
Category: Photography
Baffling Brainteasers for Photographers. This compendium of camera-related conundrums is the perfect challenge to any shutterbug who thinks they know it all. There are over tricky crossjigs, polyword puzzles, picture rebuses, word mazes and quizzes to tax even the most knowledgeable photographer. Plus, ...Show more
The Sociology Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained) by Sarah Tomley,Mitchell Hobbs,Megan Todd,Marcus Weeks,DK
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to sociology. Part of the popular Big Ideas series, The Sociology Book introduces you to the subject that tells you all about what society is and what makes it tick. With over 80 ideas from the world's most renowned sociologists, c ...Show more
What Would Nietzsche Do? by Marcus Weeks
Category: Philosophy and Religion
What Would Nietzsche Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 philosophical thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems. Ever wondered if Schopenhauer could fix your broken heart? How Heraclitus might help you if you lost your phone? Given the chance, would Foucault leav ...Show more