Books similar to 21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Among them books by Umberto Eco, John Haywood, Carlo M. Cipolla.
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Chronicles of a Liquid Society
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Umberto Eco was an international cultural superstar. A celebrated essayist as well as novelist, in this, his last collection, he explores many aspects of the modern world with irrepressible curiosity
Timelines The Events that Shaped History
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John Haywood presents a grand sweep of global history in an immediately accessible format via concise, insightful and engaging text summaries alongside timelines, maps and illustrations. There are 50
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
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The five laws that confirm our worst fears: stupid people can and do rule the world.
Since time immemorial, a powerful dark force has hindered the growth of human welfare and happiness. It is more
I Hate Man
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Women, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. (After all, women have been burnt at the stake for admitting to less.)
But
Making Sense
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"Civilization rests on a series of successful conversations." Sam Harris
Neuroscientist, philosopher, podcaster and bestselling author Sam Harris, has been exploring some of the greatest questions
Nexus A Brief History of Information Networks from..
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The story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Sapiens
Stories brought us together.
Books spread our ideas – and our mytho
Knowing What We Know The Transmission of Knowledge..
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From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look a
Kwanty zrobiły mi dzień, czyli prosty przewodnik p..
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Godzina 7:00. Otwierasz oczy na dźwięk budzika. Myjesz zęby, pijesz ulubioną kawę i rozpoczynasz kolejny dzień we wszechświecie. W drodze do pracy stoisz w korku, słuchasz radia i przeglądasz telefon
Nowy wspaniały świat 30 lat później Raport rozbież..
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Dodatek do powieści "Nowy wspaniały świat" napisany przez Huxleya niespełna trzydzieści lat później.
Jak wiele z jego proroctw, w których ukazał satyryczną wizję dalekiej przyszłości, ziściło się w
Geografia myślenia Dlaczego ludzie Wschodu i Zacho..
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"Geografia myślenia" to książka, w której w niezwykle interesujący sposób przeanalizowane są tajniki ludzkiego myślenia, a dokładniej - różnice w sposobie pojmowania świata i myślenia o drugim człowi
Dlaczego liberalizm zawiódł?
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Patrick Deneen ? utalentowany krytyk kultury ? w książce, która stała się ostatnio jedną z najczęściej komentowanych po drugiej stronie Atlantyku, wskazuje na intelektualne i kulturowe tradycje kszta
Sapiens A Graphic History, Volume 3
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Sometimes history seems like a laundry list of malevolent monarchs, pompous presidents and dastardly dictators. But are they really the ones in the driving seat? Sapiens: A Graphic History – The Mast
Italian Interiors Rooms with a View
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There are few countries with such an established design scene, distinctive aesthetic, and universal appeal as Italy. This sumptuously illustrated survey showcases 50 of Italy’s most beautiful homes,
Money
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How did money come to be invented? Why does it now have such significance in our lives? Does it make us happier or unhappier? And what does the future hold for it? With brilliant clarity and insight,
Zmierzch Zachodu
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„Zmierzch Zachodu” (1918–1922) należy do „kultowych” współczesnych traktatów z dziedziny filozofii kultury. Autor Oswald Spengler (1880–1936), niemiecki polihistor i wizjoner, przeciwnik demokracji,
Women Who Run With The Wolves Contacting the Power..
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In the classic Women Who Run With The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us about the 'wild woman', the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and
The Identity Trap
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For much of their history, societies have violently oppressed ethnic, religious and sexual minorities. It is no surprise then that many who passionately believe in social justice have come to think t
Guns, Germs And Steel
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Why has human history unfolded so differently across the globe?
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Jared Diamond puts the case that geography and biogeography, not race, moulded the contrasting f
Material World
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'A compelling narrative of the human story' TIM MARSHALL, author of Prisoners of Geography
'Lively, rich and exciting... full of surprises' PETER FRANKOPAN, author of The Silk Roads
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Belonging A Culture of Place
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What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong?
These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned
Size
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The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.
Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil b
Travel and Otherness in Nineteenth-Century British..
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Podróż i inność w dziewiętnastowiecznym piśmiennictwie brytyjskim
Eseje zebrane w tomie obejmują szeroki wybór tekstów reprezentujących różne gatunki, nurty literackie i perspektywy ideologiczne,
The New Map Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nati..
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A new type of Cold War is emerging between China and the West. . The global order is being simultaneously shaken by climate change and the shale revolution in oil and gas - and now by the coronavirus