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Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness
Before its 1902 publication, Heart of Darkness appeared as a three part series (1899) in Blackwood's Magazine. It was classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the '100 best novels' and part of the Western canon. The story centres on Charles Marlow, who narrates most of the book. He is an Englishman who takes a foreign assignment from a Belgian trading company as a river boat captain in Africa. Heart of Darkness exposes the dark side of European colonization while exploring the three...
Engels | 4 uur 38 minuten (211 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Henri Bergson An Introduction to Metaphysics
The basic principles that Bergson articulates, especially his way of thinking about reality as a dynamic process and his view of human beings as creative and evolving, should be helpful to anyone who seeks to go beyond simply dealing with the practical demands of daily life and consider the nature of things. Of special importance is Bergson’s claim that it is both possible and necessary to know from the inside rather than confining our attention to external perspectives and points of view. Intuition...
Engels | 2 uur 5 minuten (91 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Alfred North Whitehead Whitehead’s The Function of Reason
Whitehead presented these three lectures at Princeton University in 1929. Although 85 years have passed, his central thesis and his analysis remain remarkably current. The scientific materialism that Whitehead opposed with such vigor continues to dominate in academic circles, and even now those who question that worldview are often accused of being anti-scientific. This is especially true in discussions of the nature of the human mind and its relation to the body (particularly the brain). It is hard...
Engels | 2 uur 34 minuten (112 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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John Stuart Mill Mill’s On Liberty
John Stuart Mill’s "On Liberty" was first published in 1859. In the 21st century this text confirms Socrates’ claim that "it is only the life of true philosophy that scorns the life of political ambition" (Plato’s Republic, 521). Mill’s thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true philosophy stands outside the political battles that are rampant in society and seeks the political wisdom...
Engels | 6 uur 11 minuten (277 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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David Hume Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
David Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion had not yet been published when he died in 1776. Even though the manuscript was mostly written during the 1750s, it did not appear until 1779. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial, and Hume’s dialectical examination of religious knowledge was especially provocative. What should we teach young people about religion? The characters Demea, Cleanthes, and Philo passionately present and defend three sharply different answers to that question....
Engels | 6 uur 25 minuten (287 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Napoleon | Sun Tzu | Niccolò Machiavelli Learn Strategy with Napoleon, Sun Tzu and Machiavelli
Unleash your inner tactician and unlock the secrets of strategic brilliance with "Learn Strategy with Napoleon, Sun Tzu, and Machiavelli." This captivating guide invites you to delve into the minds of history's greatest military and political strategists. From Napoleon's audacious campaigns to Sun Tzu's timeless wisdom and Machiavelli's cunning political insights, this collection offers a treasure trove of knowledge to sharpen your strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Born in Florence,...
Engels | 1 uur 19 minuten (58 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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Lewis Carroll Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
"Off with her head!" yells the Queen of Hearts, one of the many peculiar creatures Alice encounters after falling down a rabbit hole and into an absurd fantasy world of Mad Tea Parties, nonsensical trials, and talking animals. Published In 1865, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland became an instant success, and author Lewis Carroll broke ground with his unique take on children‘s stories: Instead of the overly simplistic and sometimes dry tales that characterized the genre in the Victorian age, Carroll...
Engels | 2 uur 40 minuten (124 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Lewis Carrol Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Once again, Alice finds herself in a peculiar place. In this sequel to `Alice Adventures in Wonderland‘, Alice has climbed through a mirror and arrived in a world in which everything is reversed, like a reflection – including logic. It makes for another absurdly funny story full of wonder and snark that, like the first book, never talks down to its young audience. The popular Tim Burton movie, `Alice in Wonderland‘ (2010), starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Anne Hathaway, to name is...
Engels | 3 uur 6 minuten (139 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Titus Dekker Oosterdok
verhalen van een Amsterdamse haven
De geschiedenis vanaf de 17e eeuw van het Oosterdok, het huidige gebied tussen het Centraal Station en het Scheepvaartmuseum in Amsterdam.
Non-fictie
Nederlands | Engels | 144 pagina's (ePub2, 83 MB) | Uitgeverij Walburg Pers, Zutphen | 2021
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Shari Low With or Without You
Have you ever made a life-changing decision before wondering if you made the right one...? When Liv and Nate walked up the aisle, Liv knew she was marrying the one, her soul mate and her best friend. Six years later, it feels like routine and friendship are all they have left in common. What happened to the fun, the excitement, the lust, the love? In the closing moments of 1999, Liv and Nate decide to go their separate ways, but at the last minute, Liv wavers. Should she stay or should she go?...
Engels | 10 uur 55 minuten (481 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2022
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G. Schwartz Rembrandt
an audio course on the artist's life and work
In this lecture series, art historian Gary Schwartz surveys the life, time and work of Rembrandt van Rijn. He reflects on both the 17th century historical context in which Rembrandt emerged as an artist, as well as on his superb techniques. Schwartz presents the listener with a unique re-introduction to the artist's biography in which he gives a vivid description of Rembrandt's life and his rich and varied drawings, etchings and paintings, such as the Nightwatch. Inhoud College 1. A Dutch artist's...
Engels | 4 uur | Home Academy, The Hague | 2008
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Fred Feddes Bike City Amsterdam
how Amsterdam became the cycling capital of the world
The book Bike City Amsterdam, How Amsterdam became the cycling Capital of the World , by Fred Feddes and Marjolein de Lange, is the first comprehensive inside history of sixty years of successful bicycle activism, policy and culture in Amsterdam. As any visitor knows, the bicycle is omnipresent in the streets of Amsterdam, in the rhythm of its people's lives, and in the city's image. To many outsiders, Amsterdam comes close to being a cyclist's paradise. It wasn't always that way. As in many other...
Non-fictie
Engels | ePub2, 66 MB | Bas Lubberhuizen, Amsterdam | 2019
E-book
Geert Mak The angel of Amsterdam
seven city stories
Many people star in this Amsterdam chronicle but the one and only protagonist is the city itself. The Angel of Amsterdam combines the dissection of the Dutch capital with a series of personal portraits. It brilliantly reveals the magic, the feel, the rituals and the forgotten world behind and beneath present-day Amsterdam. This special edition of The Angel of Amsterdam offers the international audience not only stellar writing by one of the finest of Dutch authors, but also a unique glimpse into...
Non-fictie
Engels | 177 pagina's (ePub2, 2,2 MB) | Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2014
E-book
Maarten Hell The little history of Amsterdam for dummies
This guide offers you an overview of the rich history of Amsterdam. Get acquainted with the Dutch capital throughout the ages and learn how Amsterdam developed from a swampy settlement into a trade center of global proportions. The glory days of the Golden Age will be discussed, as well as some black pages from Amsterdam's history, such as slavery, the persecution of Jews during World War II and the Bijlmer disaster. Maarten Hell is a journalist and historian. His work includes several books on the...
Non-fictie
Engels | 124 pagina's (ePub2, 1,4 MB) | BBNC Uitgevers, Amersfoort | 2016
E-book
Wilma van Giersbergen | René Spork The little history of Rotterdam for dummies
Beknopte geschiedenis van Rotterdam.
Non-fictie
Engels | 107 pagina's (ePub2, 0,7 MB) | Voor Dummies, Amersfoort | 2016
E-book
The use and abuse of sacred places in late medieval towns
Congresbijdragen over de maatschappelijke betekenis en het wereldlijke nevengebruik van kerk- en kloostergebouwen in West-Europa tijdens de middeleeuwen.
Non-fictie
Engels | Duits | 248 pagina's (PDF, 1,6 MB) | Leuven University Press, Leuven | 2017
E-book
Léon van der Hulst The little history of The Hague for dummies
Geschiedenis van Den Haag.
Non-fictie
Engels | 111 pagina's (ePub2, 1,3 MB) | BBNC Uitgevers, Amersfoort | 2016
E-book
Geert Mak The many lives of Jan Six
a portrait of an Amsterdam dynasty
Geschiedenis van de Amsterdamse patriciërsfamilie vanaf de zestiende eeuw tot en met de periode vlak na de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Non-fictie
Engels | ePub2, 4,2 MB | Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2017
E-book