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The Sum of Small Things - A Theory of the Aspirational Class - Bog af Elizabeth Currid-Halkett - Paperback

The Sum of Small Things - A Theory of the Aspirational Class - Bog af Elizabeth Currid-Halkett - Paperback

In today's world, the leisure class has been replaced by a new elite. Highly educated and defined by cultural capital rather than income bracket, these individuals earnestly buy organic, carry NPR tote bags, and breast-feed their babies. They care about discreet, inconspicuous consumption--like eating free-range chicken and heirloom tomatoes, wearing organic cotton shirts and TOMS shoes, and listening to the Serial podcast. They use their purchasing power to hire nannies and housekeepers, to cultivate..

DKK 152.95
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Very Important People - Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit - Bog af Ashley Mears - Paperback

Very Important People - Status and Beauty in the Global Party Circuit - Bog af Ashley Mears - Paperback

\A sociologist and former fashion model takes readers inside the elite global party circuit of \models and bottles\ to reveal how beautiful young women are used to boost the status of men Million-dollar birthday parties, megayachts on the French Riviera, and $40,000 bottles of champagne. In today's New Gilded Age, the world's moneyed classes have taken conspicuous consumption to new extremes. In Very Important People, sociologist, author, and former fashion model Ashley Mears takes readers inside..

DKK 131.95
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The Dehumanization of Art and Other Essays on Art, Culture, and Literature - Bog af Jose Ortega y Gasset - Paperback

The Dehumanization of Art and Other Essays on Art, Culture, and Literature - Bog af Jose Ortega y Gasset - Paperback

A classic work on radical aesthetics by one of the great philosophers of the early twentieth century No work of philosopher and essayist José Ortega y Gasset has been more frequently cited, admired, or criticized than his response to modernism, \The Dehumanization of Art.\ The essay, originally published in Spanish in 1925, grappled with the newness of nonrepresentational art and sought to make it more understandable to the public. Many embraced the essay as a manifesto extolling the virtues of..

DKK 142.95
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On Elizabeth Bishop - Bog af Colm Toibin - Paperback

On Elizabeth Bishop - Bog af Colm Toibin - Paperback

A compelling portrait of a beloved poet from one of today's most acclaimed novelistsIn this book, novelist Colm Tóibín offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influences-the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. Ranging across her poetry, prose, letters, and biography, Tóibín creates a vivid picture of Bishop while also revealing how her work has helped shape his sensibility as a novelist and how her experiences of loss and exile resonate with..

DKK 129.95
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Walden - 150th Anniversary Edition - Bog af Henry David Thoreau - Paperback

Walden - 150th Anniversary Edition - Bog af Henry David Thoreau - Paperback

One of the most influential and compelling books in American literature, Walden is a vivid account of the years that Henry D. Thoreau spent alone in a secluded cabin at Walden Pond. This edition--introduced by noted American writer John Updike--celebrates the perennial importance of a classic work, originally published in 1854. Much of Walden's material is derived from Thoreau's journals and contains such engaging pieces from the lively \Where I Lived, and What I Lived For\ and \Brute Neighbors\..

DKK 102.95
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The Mystery of the Invisible Hand - Bog af Marshall Jevons - Paperback

The Mystery of the Invisible Hand - Bog af Marshall Jevons - Paperback

\The Mystery of the Invisible Hand offers interesting economic insights in an entertaining detective story.\--Michael Klein, Tufts University and author of \Something for Nothing\\Jevons is an accomplished writer who sprinkles his work with eclectic quotes and economic perception. This latest addition to the Henry Spearman murder series is well written and provides an engaging look at the art market. I enjoyed it.\--Jonathan Wight, author of \Saving Adam Smith\

DKK 152.95
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Teesdale's Special Flora - Bog af Margaret E. Bradshaw - Paperback

Teesdale's Special Flora - Bog af Margaret E. Bradshaw - Paperback

Teesdale's Special Flora is an exceptional book written by the renowned author, Margaret E. Bradshaw. This masterpiece was published in 2023 by Princeton University Press, adding yet another remarkable work to their collection. The book delves into the unique flora of Teesdale, offering readers a fascinating journey through its diverse and special plant life. Bradshaw's adept writing style and comprehensive research make this book a must-read for nature enthusiasts and botany scholars alike. The..

DKK 145.95
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Oranges and Snow - Selected Poems of Milan Djordjevic - Milan Djordjevic

Oranges and Snow - Selected Poems of Milan Djordjevic - Milan Djordjevic

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Charles Simic introduces and translates one of Serbia's most important contemporary poets Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Charles Simic has done more than anyone since Czeslaw Milosz to introduce English-language readers to the greatest modern Slavic poets. In Oranges and Snow, Simic continues this work with his translations of one of today's finest Serbian poets, Milan Djordjevic. An encounter between two poets and two languages, this bilingual edition--the first selection..

DKK 149.94
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