Mikhaél Pszellosz (1018-1079), kora legnagyobb bizánci polihisztora 1060 körül így hasonlította össze a muszlim és a bizánci kultúrát: "az arabok az atyáik bölcsességére büszke görögöket maguk mögött hagyták ... a Bizáncban uralkodó félműveltséget vagy inkább tudatlanságot kigúnyolták ... A dolgok rendje olyannyira visszájára fordult, hogy a hellének barbárokká, a barbárok pedig hellénekké váltak."Pszellosz joggal becsülte nagyra a korában immár kétszáz éves múltra visszatekintő muszlim fi...

The concept of time management is often perceived as a rigid system of rules and regulations, a strict schedule to be adhered to without deviation. This perception often leads to stress, anxiety, and a sense of overwhelm, making the pursuit of efficiency feel more like a burden than a liberating tool. But what if I told you that time management isn't about squeezing every last drop out of the day, but rather about cultivating a conscious and intentional relationship with your time? What if...

SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SPECIALIST BUSINESS BOOK AT THE BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021Have you ever relied on your hand to remember your pin rather than your memory?Or acted out a golf stroke before going for it?Or listened to your gut on a big decision?In this insightful new book, leading business anthropologist Simon Roberts breaks down the revolutionary idea of embodied knowledge: the information...

Details the role our body plays in how we learn and how we can tap into our body’s knowledge to excel in all facets of life.Ask someone to point to the part of their body responsible for their intelligence and it is highly likely that they will point at their head. This assumption is understandable, given that, for centuries, from Descartes’ “cogito ergo sum” to the computer age, this is what we have been told to think.And yet we all share common experiences...

Un enfoque diferente sobre la toma de decisiones y el concepto de aprendizaje.En este nuevo y singular libro, el antropólogo social y empresarial Simon Roberts analiza el papel fundamental que desempeña nuestro cuerpo a la hora de tomar decisiones y por qué deberíamos aprender a escucharlo más a menudo.En esta propuesta, y basándose en una increíble variedad de datos científicos, ejemplos de la vida real y experiencias personales, Roberts nos invita a poner...

Since making his national debut in 1998, Stephen Jones has emerged from the shadows of the true greats of Welsh rugby, such as Barry John, Phil Bennett, Jonathan Davies and Neil Jenkins, to make the fly-half position his own. In this revealing autobiography, he provides a rare insight into the demands and pressures of wearing the almost mythical number 10 jersey that has such a pre-eminent status in the Welsh psyche.As well as playing an integral role in Wales's two Grand Slam vict...

"Sagaz, provocativo e informativo" – Gillian Tett, Financial TimesSua inteligência não está apenas em seu cérebro. Mas por todo o seu corpo. Já tentou lembrar uma senha e, ao estender os dedos, digitou corretamente, sem nenhum esforço consciente? Já conseguiu andar de bicicleta após um longo período sem praticar? Já se livrou de acidentes ao tomar decisões instintivas, como pisar o pé no freio? Todas essas situações mostram como o corpo é...

Un enfoque diferente sobre la toma de decisiones y el concepto de aprendizaje.En este nuevo y singular libro, el antropólogo social y empresarial Simon Roberts analiza el papel fundamental que desempeña nuestro cuerpo a la hora de tomar decisiones y por qué deberíamos aprender a escucharlo más a menudo.En esta propuesta, y basándose en una increíble variedad de datos científicos, ejemplos de la vida real y experiencias personales, Roberts nos invita a poner...

"A truly informative Guide for your Coton de Tulear" You will greatly benefit from this easy-to-read Guide Book which will help you along with your lovely Coton de Tulear. It contains a wealth of helpful and reliable information, along with detailed advice for current or soon-to-be owners.

Simon Armitage è considerato uno dei maggiori poeti contemporanei di lingua inglese, erede di una grande tradizione e associato spesso ai nomi di Philip Larkin e Ted Hughes, Paul Muldoon e Robert Lowell. Questa antologia racchiude una scelta delle sue poesie più significative. Poesie in cui spicca la forza della voce di Armitage, capace di raccontare il quotidiano in modo imprevedibile, capace di trasformarlo, con una parola, in straordinario. Una scoperta continua per il lettore che riman...

Classic resource in the modern study of legal anthropology, this acclaimed book is now available in an updated, expanded Second Edition. There are many societies that survive in a remarkably orderly fashion without the aid of judges, courts and police. Roberts contends that legal theory has become too closely identified with our own arrangements to be of use in understanding other legal systems.

Daniel Hewitt, a computer programmer and games expert, tells his own story of how he decides to perfect the ideal games for his friends and uses them as his characters in each venture. His idea works until his girlfriend, Kim, disappears into one of the games, and his creations go disastrously wrong. His whole concept of reality becomes confusing as he continues to create the perfect game.