Zizek argues that the physical violence we see is often generated by the systemic violence that sustains our political and economic systems. With the help of eminent philosophers like Marx, Engel and Lacan, as well as frequent references to popular…
An enthralling introduction to humanity's darker side. Investigate 100 of the world's most notorious crimes and find out what truly happened. Who are the people behind the most notorious crimes, why did they do it, and how were they caught? The pag…
What is Fauvism? Which event inspired Picasso's Guernica? Who connects Andy Warhol and David Hockney? This comprehensive volume answers all these and more. In a grand timeline of art, it explains how one movement influenced the next, discusses infl…
Investigate 100 of the world's most notorious crimes, including the Great Train Robbery, the Lindbergh kidnapping, and the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Were the perpetrators delusional, opportunist, or truly evil? Find out what really h…
Who wrote the first true "opera"? Where did the system of musical notation come from? How do composers construct symphonies? The Classical Music Book answers these questions and more by exploring the history of classical music in clear and easy-to-f…
Travel thousands of years into our past and discover the significant events that shaped the world as we know it. From the founding of Baghdad, and the colonisation of the Americas, to the inception of Buddhism, The History Book highlights key ideas,…
For all the deep thinkers with questions about the world, this encyclopedia holds the answers you have been searching for. What is the meaning of life? What is the Universe made of? Read what our eminent philosophers thought about the nature of real…
Politics affects us all and the same questions reverberate across history. Who should rule? Is property theft? What's mightier - the bullet or the ballot? Discover 80 of the world's greatest thinkers and their political big ideas that continue to s…
How does God speak through prophecy? What is the significance of the Transfiguration? Explore these questions and more with this guide to one of the world's most important religious texts. Learn about the ideas and beliefs key to the teachings of th…
This comprehensive, accessible, and authenticated guide to Islam is essential to understanding the world's fastest-growing religion. This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history - from the life of the Prophet…
How do magnets generate electricity? What is antimatter? Is time travel possible? Discover the answers to these and over 90 other big questions that explore the most important laws, theories, and breakthrough moments in our understanding of physics…
The game is afoot! Immerse yourself in the curious cases of the world's greatest detective and his assistant Dr Watson. From the very first novel A Study in Scarlet, through to the masterpiece that is The Hound of the Baskervilles and the detective'…
"Books, let's face it, are better than anything else." Nick Hornby Turn the pages of The Literature Book to discover more than 100 of the world's most enthralling reads, and the literary geniuses behind them, from Geoffrey Chaucer to Margaret Atwood…
Explore the rich history of cinema like never before, from the golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi. The Movie Book uncovers the key themes and big ideas behind more than 80 of the world's most celeb…
Why are black holes black? Why can't you tickle yourself? For the answers to these, and many more science questions, just look inside Young readers will be blown away by this book of crazy science facts. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoo…
This definitive guide explores all the faiths from around the world. Together with the five main religions of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, there is a diverse range of newer faiths to ensure a compelling and comprehensive re…
"Books, let's face it, are better than anything else." Nick Hornby Turn the pages of The Literature Book to discover over 100 of the world's most enthralling reads and the literary geniuses behind them. Storytelling is as old as humanity itself. Par…
Discover 80 trail-blazing scientific ideas, which underpin our modern world, giving us everything from antibiotics to gene therapy, electricity to space rockets and batteries to smart phones. What is string theory or black holes? And who discovered…
Why does tickling make you laugh? What happens if you eat upside down? For the answers to these questions, and many more, just look inside This hilarious fact book is all themed around the human body. Featuring hilarious cartoon illustrations, What…
You can achieve your business dream. Beat the odds as you learn from the best - including Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates - and turn your idea into an amazing and profitable enterprise. The Business Book helps you over the hurdles facing ever…
We are encouraged from all sides to view our lives as being full of choices. Like the products on a supermarket shelf, our careers, our relationships, our bodies, our very identities seem to be there for the choosing. But paradoxically this seeming…
Discover the key ideas, themes, and plotlines behind every case investigated by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the famous and celebrated stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with this original, graphics-led book. Using the "Big Ideas" series' tradem…
An accessible guide to more than 90 of the most important and groundbreaking milestones in the history of medicine, and the people behind them How are illnesses diagnosed? What is cancer? Why are some pandemics so deadly? This book explores big que…
Was T. rex related to chickens? Why were dinosaurs so massive? For the answers to these questions, and many more, just look inside Big Ideas is a dynamic, high-energy "fun fact" series for children aged seven and up, illustrated throughout with hum…
How does memory work? Who is the "distractor" in your family? What was the "car crash" experiment? This book is your visual guide to the complex and fascinating world of human behaviour. Discover how we learn, become emotionally bonded with others,…
Discover the key ideas, themes, and plotlines behind every case investigated by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in the famous and celebrated stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with this original, graphics-led book. Using the Big Ideas series' trademar…
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas El libro de la ecolog a contiene explicaciones sobre m s de noventa ideas clave, esquemas que desenmara an complejas teor as, citas e ilustraciones que juegan con nuestra comprensi n de la ciencia. Este libro r…
Is discretion the better part of valour, or does conscience make cowards of us all? Are these our salad days, or is this the winter of our discontent? Exploring the entire works of William Shakespeare, this book brings the language, themes, plots,…
Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand what's out there. This encyclopedia takes you on a journey through time and space to discover our place in the Universe. From the planets and stars to blac…
Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of biology and learn about the great minds who uncovered them. Written in plain English, The Biology Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most momentous id…
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas Escrito en un lenguaje accesible, El libro de las matem ticas presenta explicaciones claras y concisas que desbrozan la jerga especializada, diagramas que plasman complejas teor as, citas memorables e ingeniosa…
Time has always been the great Given, a fact of existence which cannot be denied or wished away; but the character of lived time is changing dramatically. Medical advances extend our longevity, while digital devices compress time into ever briefer u…
Exploring more than 80 of the big ideas and key theories in the field of sociology in a clear and simple way, this is the perfect introduction to the study of how humans live and interact with each other. The Sociology Book offers a deep dive into a…
Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand them. This encyclopedia takes you on an expedition through time and space to discover our place in the universe. We invite you to take a journey through th…
Does Chinatown subvert the film noir genre? What is the effect of Pulp Fiction's episodic plot? How do multiple points of view undermine notions of reality in Rashomon? Part of DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, The Movie Book answers these questi…
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas El libro de la sociolog a aborda las preguntas m s importantes que ha formulado la humanidad, como: Qu es la sociedad? Qu nos motiva a que funcione? Por qu actuamos de cierta manera con amigos, compa eros de tr…
Why do we need laws? What rights are protected by law? When was forensic evidence first used in court? This book explores big questions like these, explaining the laws and legal precedents, and religious, political, and moral codes that have shaped…
Were there cannibals in Anglo-Saxon times? What's the stinkiest fruit you can eat? To find out the revolting answers to these questions, and many more, just look inside Discover gruesome facts about foul food, horrid history, grotty bodies, scary sc…
All your complicated economic questions and theories explained by world experts. Economics is a broad topic and if you're not an economist by profession, your knowledge might be limited - until now! The Economics Book is your jargon-free, visual gui…
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas Descubre m s de 85 ideas, movimientos y eventos m s importanes que han definido el feminismo y el pensamiento feminista a lo largo de la historia con este libro repleto de gr ficos. Siguiendo la l nea de la ser…
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas Una completa introducci n al mundo jur dico con explicaciones claras y concisas que presenta de forma accesible las nociones b sicas del Derecho y las principales leyes y acontecimientos jur dicos que han marca…
Travel thousands of years into our past and discover the significant events that shaped the world as we know it. This book includes short, descriptive explanations of key ideas, themes, and events of world history that are easy to understand. Explor…
Grandes ideas, explicaciones sencillas El libro de la m sica cl sica analiza con un lenguaje claro m s de noventa obras de distintos compositores, unos legendarios y otros menos conocidos, e incluye diagramas e infograf as que explican los conceptos…
