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Why Surrealism Matters

by Polizzotti Mark Polizzotti

~~22,51€~~ 20,26€ 10% OFF

 An elegant consideration of the Surrealist movement as a global phenomenon and why the movement continues to resonate
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Why Architecture Matters

by Goldberger Paul Goldberger

14,56€ + 10% CARD

 A classic work on the joy of experiencing architecture, with a new afterword reflecting on architectureâ€™s place in the contemporary moment
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Why Dance Matters

by Aloff Mindy Aloff

19,88€ + 10% CARD

 <B>A passionate and moving tribute to the captivating power of dance, not just as an art form but as a language that transcends barriers</B><BR /> <BR /><B>"[A] smart, bracing book of reflection, analysis, memoir and history."—Willard Spiegelman, </B><I><B>Wall Street Journal</B></I><BR /> <BR /><B>"A veritable master class."—Anne Doventry, <I>Booklist</I></B><BR /> <BR /> Mindy Aloff, a journalist, an essayist, and a dance critic, analyzes dance as the ultimate expression of human energy and feeling. From her personal anecdotes, her engaging collection of stories about dance from around the world, or her description of the captivating photograph by Helen Levitt of two children dancing, which she sees as one embodiment of the mystery and joy that dancing can evoke, Aloff’s exploration of the aesthetic, social, and spiritual impacts of dance will prove spellbinding.<BR /> <BR /> Aloff takes us on a journey through various forms of dance—rituals, religious observances, storytelling, musical interpretations—to show why dance matters to human beings. Interlaced with personal experiences, this book builds on analysis to reveal the intimate relationship we have with dance—personal, spiritual, soul-searching, medicinal, and entertaining. The ideas speak to both specialist and general readers.
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Why The Museum Matters

by Weiss Daniel H. Weiss

22,51€ + 10% CARD

 A powerful reflection on the universal art museum, considering the values critical to its history and anticipating its evolving place in our cultural future
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Why Argument Matters

by Siegel Lee Siegel

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 An impassioned case for argument's central role in human life, by one of America's most distinguished cultural critics "Perhaps more than any other commentary, Why Argument Matters illuminates the root causes of our partisan, venomous, irrational times-and yet somehow rescues from the morass the true nature of argument, its power and beauty."-Michael Wolff, author of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House From Eve's crafty exchange with the serpent, to Martin Luther King's soaring, subtle ultimatums, to the throes of Twitter-argument's drainpipe-the human desire to prevail with words has been not just a moral but an existential compulsion. In this dazzling reformulation of argument, renowned critic Lee Siegel portrays the true art of argument as much deeper and far more embracing than mere quarrel, dispute, or debate. It is the supreme expression of humanity's longing for a better life, born of empathy and of care for the world and those who inhabit it. With wit, passion, and striking insights, Siegel plumbs the emotional and psychological sources of clashing words, weaving through his exploration the untold story of the role argument has played in societies throughout history. Each life, he maintains, is an argument for that particular way of living; every individual style of argument is also a case that is being made for that person's right to argue. Argument is at the heart of the human experience, and language, at its most liberated and expressive, inexorably bends toward argument.
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Why Food Matters

by Freedman Paul Freedman

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 An award-winning historian makes the case for food's cultural importance, stressing its crucial role throughout human history
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Why The New Deal Matters

by Rauchway Eric Rauchway

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 A look at how the New Deal fundamentally changed American life, and why it remains relevant today
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Why Writing Matters

by Delbanco Nicholas Delbanco

22,51€ + 10% CARD

 Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing for our time
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Why Baseball Matters

by Jacoby Susan Jacoby

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 A best-selling author and passionate baseball fan takes a tough-minded look at America's most traditional game in our twenty-first-century culture of digital distraction
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Why Preservation Matters

by Page Max Page

25,16€ + 10% CARD

 Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, a critique of the preservation movement-and a bold vision for its future
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Why Acting Matters

by Thomson David Thomson

22,51€ + 10% CARD

 A provocative, highly engaging essay on the art of pretending on the stage, on screen, and in daily life
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Why The Romantics Matter

by Gay Peter Gay

25,16€ + 10% CARD

 A renowned scholar's reflections on the romantic period, its disparate participants, and our unacknowledged debt to them
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Why Trilling Matters

by Kirsch Adam Kirsch

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 Lionel Trilling, regarded at the time of his death in 1975 as America's preeminent literary critic, is today often seen as a relic of a vanished era. This title introduces all of Trilling's major writings and situates him in the intellectual landscape of his century, from Communism in the 1930s to neoconservatism in the 1970s.
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Why Niebuhr Matters

by Lemert Charles Lemert

25,16€ + 10% CARD
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Why The Constitution Matters

by Tushnet Mark Tushnet

14,56€ + 10% CARD

 Argues that the Constitution matters, not because it structures our government but because it structures our politics. This title focuses on the ways the Constitution serves as a framework for political debate. It states that politicians and political parties are the true engines of constitutional change in our system.
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Why Translation Matters

by Grossman Edith Grossman

22,51€ + 10% CARD

 Translation always helps us to know, to see from a different angle, to attribute new value to what once may have been unfamiliar. This title argues for the cultural importance of translation, and for a more encompassing and nuanced appreciation of the translator's role.
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Why The Dreyfus Affair Matters

by Begley Louis Begley

26,50€ + 10% CARD

 In December 1894, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a brilliant French artillery officer and a Jew of Alsatian descent, was court-martialed for selling secrets to the German military attache in Paris based on perjured testimony and trumped-up evidence. This title provides an account of this famously complex case.
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Why Arendt Matters

by Young-Bruehl Elisabeth Young-Bruehl

13,24€ + 10% CARD

 Upon publication of her 'field manual', "The Origins of Totalitarianism", in 1951, Hannah Arendt immediately gained recognition as a major political analyst. This book introduces her work to twenty-first century readers.
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Why Architecture Matters

by Goldberger Paul Goldberger

15,89€ + 10% CARD

 Deals with how things feel to us when we stand before them, with how architecture affects us emotionally as well as intellectually, and with its impact on our lives. This book raises our awareness of fundamental things like proportion, scale, space, texture, materials, shapes, light, and memory.
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Why The New Deal Matters

by Eric Rauchway

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Ecology Of Dakota Landscapes - Past, Present, And Future

by Dennis H. Knight e W. Carter Johnson

45,06€

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 A well-illustrated review of the Northern Great Plains that blends natural history and human history
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How To Bewitch - A Manual Of Modern Witchcraft

by Raven Tempest

12,86€

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 This book is a manual of modern white witchcraft. "How to Bewitch" contains 60 spells and shows how they are to be created and used, for positive purposes only, in all areas of our lives. These spells are both potent and practical, of appeal to the novice as well as existing adherents and experienced witches.
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Why Acting Matters

by David Thomson

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 A provocative, highly engaging essay on the art of pretending on the stage, on screen, and in daily life

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