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Three centuries ago, François-Marie Voltaire published
his Dictionnaire philosophique, taking in such idiosyncratic
topics as adultery, mountains, nakedness, and others besides.
In 1957, another French philosopher of more recent vintage, Roland
Barthes, mused in his Mythologies on the
masculine pursuits of wrestling, striptease and the Citroën
DS. Since the dawn of philosophy, the world's great thinkers have
been unable to resist the lure of applying their formidable brains
not only to the meaning of life, but also to the meaning of coffee,
trapped wind or efficient boiler installation. Now, from
Wollstonecraft to Wittgenstein, Laozi to Locke, Aristotle to
Arendt, Great Minds on Small Things brings together
their varied observations, alongside delightful black and white
illustrations, in a highly entertaining and eye-opening miscellany
that is guaranteed to make life’s mundanities suddenly
seem a lot more highbrow.
The definitive biography of perhaps the most respected political
figure in the world - updated to include her final months in office
Matthew Qvortrup's definitive and insightful biography of Angela
Merkel is essential reading for anyone interested in current
affairs, the fate of Europe, or simply the story of a truly
remarkable woman. Updated to within a month from when Merkel steps
down as German chancellor. Based on over 14 years of in-depth
research, Angela Merkel tells the story of the political titan's
astonishing rise from obscurity to become the most influential
leader in Europe today. It follows the German Chancellor's journey
to prominence and power from a bleak childhood in East Germany, and
offers an unprecedented understanding of her inimitable personality
and perspective, explaining how her unique qualities have made
Merkel perhaps the most respected political figure on the world
stage today.
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