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  • Gas and Oil Engines, Simply Explained

    An Elementary Instruction Book for Amateurs and Engine Attendants

    par Runciman ...
    Gas and Oil Engines, Simply Explained: An Elementary Instruction Book for Amateurs and Engine Attendants is a comprehensive and accessible guide designed to demystify the workings of gas and oil engines for beginners and those responsible for their operation. Authored with clarity and practicality in mind, this book breaks down the fundamental principles of internal combustion engines, making ... En savoir plus

    $29.99 CAD

  • The Handover

    How We Gave Control of Our Lives to Corporations, States and AIs

    par David Runciman ...
    **“[W]itty and refined . . . Runciman’s point is that the alliance between even a democratic government and a safe-ish A.I. could derail civilization.” —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New YorkerAn eminent political thinker uses our history with states and corporations—“artificial agents” to which we have granted immense power—to predict how AI will remake society.**Countless books, news reports, and opinion ... En savoir plus

    $19.99 CAD

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • Purcell

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Baroque Musical Genius of Henry Purcell

    par John F. Runciman, Alexis Newton ...
    In "Purcell," John F. Runciman crafts a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of the eminent composer Henry Purcell. This scholarly work delves into the intricate tapestry of 17th-century England, contextualizing Purcell's music within the socio-political and cultural frameworks of the time. Runciman employs a rich narrative style interwoven with meticulous musicological analysis, ... En savoir plus

    $2.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The History of Ideas

    Equality, Justice and Revolution

    par David Runciman ...
    THE TIMES BEST IDEAS BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2024'A splendid book: economical, invigorating and surprising' The Times'He has that gift, both as a podcaster and as a writer, to illuminate abstruse and abstract ideas with human charm' ObserverIn this bold new follow-up to Confronting Leviathan, David Runciman unmasks modern politics and reveals the great men and women of ideas behind... ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Ethics Of Drink And Other Social Questions

    par James Runciman ...
    The ethics of drink and other social questions: or joints in our social armour incisive treatise confronts the moral and societal toll of alcohol in British life, blending personal testimony with urgent calls for empathy over dogma. It critiques hollow statistics and preachy lectures that fail to touch the human cost of addiction, favouring vivid anecdotes of shattered lives and lost potential ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD

  • A história das ideias

    Igualdade, justiça e revolução

    par David Runciman ...
    Traduit par Manuel Santos Marques ...
    Inteligente e acessível, A história das ideias revisita 12 ideias essenciais que viriam a constituir os alicerces da modernidade — e a vida e obra de quem revolucionou a nossa conceção do mundo.Plano Nacional de LeituraVida Prática - maiores de 18 anosSer cidadão de um Estado moderno, hoje, significa usufruir de vantagens extraordinárias, mas também enfrentar desafios de ... ... En savoir plus

    $22.99 CAD

  • How Democracy Ends

    par David Runciman ...
    How will democracy end? And what will replace it? A preeminent political scientist examines the past, present, and future of an endangered political philosophySince the end of World War II, democracy's sweep across the globe seemed inexorable. Yet today, it seems radically imperiled, even in some of the world's most stable democracies. How bad could things get?In How Democracy Ends, David Runciman ... En savoir plus

    $21.99 CAD

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    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • Windjammers And Sea Tramps

    par Baron Walter Runciman Runciman ...
    Windjammers and sea tramps is a historical account exploring the world of sailors and the development of seamanship within the mercantile marine, focusing on lived experiences at sea and the transformation of maritime work across generations It portrays the dual nature of seafaring life, blending hardship, danger, discipline, and moments of adventure, while also revealing the cultural beliefs and ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD

  • The Social Animal

    par W. G. Runciman ...
    The Social Animal is a classic investigation of human beings as social animals.The Social Animal is a short, wide-ranging, witty and accessible book that sets out the present extent of our knowledge about how human societies and institutions really work, and what motivates the people who live within them.W. G. Runciman’s superb book is a welcome corrective to the view that there are no societies, ... En savoir plus

    $9.99 CAD

  • Where Power Stops

    The Making and Unmaking of Presidents and Prime Ministers

    par David Runciman ...
    Lyndon Baines Johnson, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Barack Obama, Gordon Brown, Theresa May, and Donald Trump: each had different motivations, methods, and paths, but they all sought the highest office. And yet when they reached their goal, they often found that the power they had imagined was illusory. Their sweeping visions of reform faltered. They faced bureaucratic obstructions ... En savoir plus

    $11.99 CAD

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    Aussi disponible en : Livre audio

  • 世界還能變好嗎？劍橋大學教授談12位時代思想巨人，開展平等、正義與革命的關鍵思考

    The History of Ideas: Equality, Justice and Revolution

    par 大衛．朗西曼, David Runciman ...
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    ☆★泰晤士報年度好書★☆現代最偉大的民主作家之一！ ──普立茲獎得主安愛波邦盛讚12位思想家 x 12部經典論著 x 300年的公民省思★《愛爾蘭時報》、《觀察家報》國際重量媒體好評如潮★★亞馬遜書店4.3星好評 × Goodreads讀者4.5星高分評價★★哲學新媒體年度最佳哲學書TOP1《民主會怎麼結束》作者千萬人氣Podcast改寫新書★周維毅（《小大人的公民素養課》作者、高中公民教師）、蕭育和（逢甲大學通識中心助理教授）──專文推薦（按姓氏筆畫排序）周詠盛（哲學開箱文版主、國立體育大學兼任助理教授）、洪世謙（台灣高中哲學教育推廣學會理事長）、黃大展（新竹高中歷史老師兼圖書館主任）、葉浩（國立政治大學政治系教授）、劉珞亦（法律白話文運動行銷總監）、鄭凱元（哲學新媒體創辦人、執行長）──共同推薦（按姓氏筆畫排序）▍本書特色作者大衛．朗西曼的《民主會怎麼結束 ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Political Hypocrisy

    The Mask of Power, from Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond, Revised Edition - Second Edition

    par David Runciman ...
    What kind of hypocrite should voters choose as their next leader? The question seems utterly cynical. But, as David Runciman suggests, it is actually much more cynical to pretend that politics can ever be completely sincere. Political Hypocrisy is a timely, and timeless, book on the problems of sincerity and truth in politics, and how we can deal with them without slipping into hypocrisy ourselves ... En savoir plus

    $22.99 CAD