Richard Rorty's neopragmatist philosophy marks him as one of the most gifted and controversial thinkers of his time. Antifoundationalism and antirepresentationalism are the guiding motifs in his thought. He wants to jettison a set of philosophical distinctions-appearance/reality, mind/body, morality/prudence-that have dominated and shaped the history of Western philosophy since the time of Plato. It is a position that has propelled him into a series of heated debates with philosophers who ...

«James Patterson sa dove si annidano le nostre paure più profonde... Non c'è modo di fermare la sua immaginazione.»The New York Times Book ReviewSe il buongiorno si vede dal mattino. Questo deve aver pensato l’uomo che, nel pieno di un'alba newyorkese, ha chiamato la polizia denunciando la presenza di un cadavere su una giostra di cavalli nel cuore di Central Park, mentre la musica di un carillon risuona tra i primi rumori di Manhattan che ...

Manhattan è pronta ad accogliere le stelle. Le più grandi star del mondo, attrici, attori, produttori, registi, sono tutti presenti all’attesissimo festival del cinema di New York e lo scintillio dei loro abiti e dei loro sorrisi rivaleggia soltanto con i flash dei paparazzi.Tutto sembra perfetto, fino a quando uno dei più noti produttori cinematografici muore avvelenato e, a distanza di qualche giorno, un attore viene ucciso sul set mentre sta girando una scena.Gli eventi pr...

James Marshall's offbeat and inventive telling of this familiar tale will enchant audiences, young and old."What a sweet child," says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks. "That's what you think," a neighbor replies. For Goldilocks is one of those naughty little girls who does exactly as she pleases, even if that means sampling the three bears' porridge, breaking Baby Bear's chair, and sleeping in his bed.

Walkabout is a survival story for children written by James Vance Marshall.Mary and her young brother Peter are the only survivors of an aircrash in the middle of the Australian outback. Facing death from exhaustion and starvation, they meet an aboriginal boy who helps them to survive, and guides them along their long journey. But a terrible misunderstanding results in a tragedy that neither Mary nor Peter will ever forget . . .Reissued in the 'A Puffin Book' series...

In "John Marshall," James Bradley Thayer expertly navigates the life and legacy of one of America's foundational figures in law and governance. This biography is rich in detail, offering an intricate exploration of Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835. Thayer employs a meticulous literary style that interweaves historical analysis with biographical narrative, emphasizing the social and political contexts that shaped Marshall's influential ...

She loved...and lost.Ruby Jane never thought she'd meet the man of her dreams while running from the police in Russia. That he'd steal her heart on a train to Siberia. But loving a former CIA officer comes with a price...a life of danger. A life of high stakes.A life where he simply disappears...He has no memory of the man he was.Mack Jones has no memory of his past...just the dark sense that he is hiding. And, he wants to s...

Londen, 2010. Na een ernstig ongeluk ziet Kate Mercer haar toekomstplannen uiteenspatten. In een opwelling besluit ze een baan aan te nemen in een Schots pension, omdat ze het herkent van de foto’s in haar ouders fotoalbum. Maar terwijl Kate op zoek gaat naar haar eigen wortels, ontdekt ze dat de mysterieuze eigenaresse van het pension haar eigen geheimen heeft.Berlijn, 1938. De Engelse Audrey James studeert piano, en hoewel de opkomst van de nazi’s steeds donkerder schaduwen werpt...

Can she outrun her past into the arms of a Montana rancher?Montana rancher Knox Marshall's danger years are behind him. A former bull rider, he now runs the Marshall family ranch, raising champion bucking bulls for the National Professional Bullrider's Expo (NBR-X). But although he's successful and wealthy, at 30, he can't help but wonder if his best years are behind him. His life is stable, expected and…boring.Kelsey Jones just wants a safe life, a family,...

Today’s foreign aid programs are small-scale because of the widespread belief that they are ineffective. This could be an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy: small scale virtually guarantees ineffectiveness. However, the pervasive contemporary pessimism regarding global economic inequality is most likely unfounded. The research described in this book suggests that a properly designed and sufficiently massive economic development assistance project—a Global Marshall Plan—could tremendous...

In the third installment of the Marshall James Thrillers, Marshall has one more tale to tell, one last journey to take, back into a past that is inextricably connected to his present. Marshall decides to search for the man who had once been the center of his life: LAPD Homicide Detective Mac McElroy. Mac had told him all those years ago, when Marshall had his last showdown with death and the men who traffic in it, that he never wanted to speak to him again, and he hasn't. But is Mac still ...

In "John Marshall," James Bradley Thayer presents a comprehensive and nuanced exploration of one of America's foundational figures, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. Thayer masterfully blends biographical narrative with critical analysis, employing a clear and engaging literary style that brings to life Marshall's pivotal role in establishing the authority of the Supreme Court. The book situates Marshall within the broader context of early American law and politics, examining ...