Peter Moore Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

Exploring the foundational aspects of art, this book delves into how various art forms connect with everyday human experiences. It shifts the focus from abstract concepts like beauty and aesthetic judgment to the innate human needs that drive artistic creation and appreciation. By emphasizing that art emerges organically from habitual activities, it reveals that artistic representation transcends mere imitation, seeking to uncover deeper meanings. The text highlights the importance of conventions in fostering creativity, suggesting they are essential rather than restrictive.

"A history of the British thinkers who developed the Enlightenment-era ideas and ideals that drove the American Revolution"-- Provided by publisher

Set in a dystopian 2048 England, a 17-year-old named Winnie Smith, alongside the cantankerous centenarian Eric Blair, confronts a repressive government led by the first black female prime minister, Rose Cromwell. In this oppressive regime, free speech is criminalized, and public shaming is rampant, with trolls broadcasting accusations on massive screens. The story explores themes of resistance and the fight for freedom in a society where dissent is dangerous.

The iconic spy's demise sends shockwaves through the intelligence community, prompting a search for a new agent to fill his shoes. As the world grapples with the loss of its most famous secret agent, a new threat emerges, testing the limits of loyalty and courage among those left behind. The narrative explores themes of legacy, the evolution of espionage, and the impact of a hero's absence, all while maintaining the thrilling action and intrigue that fans expect from the series.

The story follows Delphine, who faces public humiliation after being slut-shamed online shortly after losing her virginity at 14. In response to her trauma, she reinvents herself as a high-class escort, driven by a determination to ensure that all men face consequences for their actions. The narrative explores themes of empowerment, revenge, and the complexities of sexuality in a society that often judges women harshly.

A subtle, passionate enquiry into the validity and purpose of religion.

In an age when a storm was evidence of God’s wrath, pioneering meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma to realise their ambitions. But buoyed by the achievements of the Enlightenment, a generation of mavericks set out to unlock the secrets of the atmosphere.Meet Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds, Francis Beaufort, quantifier of the winds, James Glaisher, explorer of the upper atmosphere by way of a hot air balloon, Samuel Morse, whose electric telegraph gave scientists the means by which to transmit weather warnings, and at the centre of it all Admiral Robert FitzRoy: master sailor, scientific pioneer and founder of the Met Office.Peter Moore’s exhilarating account navigates treacherous seas, rough winds and uncovers the obsession that drove these men to great invention and greater understanding.

Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts galt ein Sturm noch als Strafgericht Gottes, und wer wissen wollte, wie das Wetter wird, hielt sich gern Frösche im Glas. Aberglaube und religiöse Dogmen standen dem Fortschritt der Meteorologie im Weg. Doch mit der unerschrockenen Neugier aufgeklärter Geister machte sich eine Generation von Wissenschaftspionieren daran, die Geheimnisse der Atmosphäre zu lüften. Sie klassifizierten Wolken, beschrieben die Stärke des Windes, erforschten eisige Höhen im Heißluftballon, entdeckten, wie sich Elektrizität zur Übermittlung von Wetterwarnungen einsetzen ließ, und entschlüsselten die rätselhaften Wirbel der Luftströme. Mancher zahlte einen hohen Preis dafür – Existenzen wurden ruiniert, Reputationen zerstört, Konkurrenten aus dem Weg geräumt. Lebendig und kenntnisreich erzählt Peter Moore die wechselhafte Geschichte von den stürmischen Anfängen eines der selbstverständlichsten Dinge auf der Welt: der Wetterprognose.