Peter Watson je autorem, jehož práce se ponoří do světa umění a starožitností. Jeho investigativní novinářská kariéra mu poskytla jedinečný pohled na odhalování skrytých příběhů a manipulací v těchto oblastech. Prostřednictvím svých spisů odkrývá složitosti trhu s uměním a odhaluje témata podvodů a historie. Watsonův styl je charakterizován hloubkovým výzkumem a poutavým vyprávěním, které čtenáře zavádí do napínavého světa uměleckých konspirací a skrytých pravd. Jeho dílo často zkoumá morální dilemata a etické otázky spojené s hodnotou a vlastnictvím umění.
Tato kniha obsahuje tajemství, které Rusové ukrývali po celých 50 let. Od roku 1945 bránila železná opona a studená válka, aby se svět dozvěděl pravdu o jednom z nejvytrvalejších tajemství našich dnů: Jak přesně zemřel Adolf Hitler?
A sweeping tour of French history from the 17th century to the present day from the highly acclaimed author of The German Genius
Exploring a wide range of concepts, this book delves into the evolution of Western thought, examining significant ideas such as the belief in God and the foundations of psychoanalysis. It offers an engaging look at how these beliefs and theories have shaped philosophical discourse and influenced cultural development throughout history. The narrative provides insights into the interplay of various intellectual movements, making it a compelling read for those interested in the progression of ideas that define Western civilization.
A history of the twentieth century which covers all the ideas, people, great events, literary and artistic movements, scientific discoveries which have shaped the twentieth century. schovat popis
Using a collection of landscape photography, this book gives you the knowledge you need to take digital photographs. Starting at the beginning and explaining digital photography from scratch, it includes advice on choosing the right equipment and explanations of the techniques you will need for photographing in an outdoor environment.
From Freud to Babbitt, from Animal Farm to Sartre to the Great Society, from the Theory of Relativity to counterculture to Kosovo, The Modern Mind is encyclopedic, covering the major writers, artists, scientists, and philosophers who produced the ideas by which we live. Peter Watson has produced a fluent and engaging narrative of the intellectual tradition of the twentieth century, and the men and women who created it.
Convergence is a history of modern science with an original and significant twist.
A highly ambitious and lucid history of ideas from the very earliest times to the present day.
"Peter Waton's virtuoso sweep through modern German thought and culture, from 1750 to the present day, will challenge and confound both the stereotypes the world has of Germany and those that German has of itself.'--Book jacket.
