Bøger af Barbara Taylor

The pleasures of kindness have been well known since the dawn of western thought. Kindness, declared Marcus Aurelius, was mankind's 'greatest delight' - and centuries-worth of thinkers and writers have echoed him. But today many people seem to find these pleasures literally incredible. Instead of embracing the benefits of altruism, as a species we seem to be becoming deeply and fundamentally antagonistic to each other, with motives that are generally self-seeking. This book explains how and why this has come about, and argues that the affectionate life - a life lived in instinctive sympathetic identification with the vulnerabilities and attractions of others - is the one we should all be inclined to live.'We mutually belong to one another,' as the philosopher Alan Ryan writes, and the good life is one 'that reflects this truth'. What the Victorians called 'open-heartedness' and the Christians 'caritas' remains essential to our emotional and mental health, for reasons both obvious and hidden, argue the authors of this elegant and indispensable exploration of the concept of kindness.

A new edition of Barbara Taylor's classic book, with a new introduction.In the early nineteenth century, radicals all over Europe and America began to conceive of a 'New Moral World', and struggled to create their own utopias, with collective family life, communal property, free love and birth control. In Britain, the visionary ideals of the Utopian Socialist, Robert Owen, attracted thousands of followers, who for more than a quarter of a century attempted to put theory into practice in their own local societies, at rousing public meetings, in trade unions and in their new Communities of Mutual Association.Barbara Taylor's brilliant study of this visionary challenge recovers the crucial connections between socialist aims and feminist aspirations. In doing so, it opens the way to an important re-interpretation of the socialist tradition as a whole, and contributes to the reforging of some of those early links between feminism and socialism.

Come face to face with the Earth's biggest beasts! From the elephants and giraffes of the African savanna to the whales and sharks of the oceans, these enormous animals will amaze you

A must-have information book, packed with fun facts and vivid photography!

Britain's magnificent architectural history and heritage explored in an expert visual guide to over 90 of Britain's great medieval castles, palaces and manor houses; and the kings, queens and nobles who live there.

Find out about one of the most ancient and deadly reptiles on the planet! Packed with amazing facts and over 180 stunning pictures, perfect for home and school use.

From poisonous snakes and fearsome alligators to delicate butterflies and industrious bees, this guide captures the world of reptiles and insects from all over the globe; expert text and fascinating facts are backed up with fantastic wildlife photographs

Using examples of invertebrates from all around the globe, this exciting guide offers an insight into their captivating eight-legged world. Find out which spiders stalk their prey just like cats do, how spiders manage not to get caught in their own webs, and why the venom of certain species is deadly.

A lively guide to these intriguing creatures and their stunning habitat; discover the many different penguin varieties, from Adelie and Gentoo to Chinstrap and Macaron, learn about their amazing courtship displays, and find out how they survive in freezing temperatures.

At the core of this text is the belief that learning to read should be a right for all children. From this viewpoint, the book constructs a bridge between current knowledge of reading processes and educational practice by incorporating a comprehensive range of theory, practice and research.

Offers an exploration of the wildlife of land and sea: habitats, hunting, communication, reproduction and survival. This title includes facts about your favourite animals. It helps you learn about bears and pandas, big cats, elephants, monkeys, sharks, snakes, whales and dolphins, and wolves.

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A series of geography books that explore the relationship between people and their environment. Each title begins with a child's local, familiar surroundings before moving on to the way people live in other parts of the world. Topics discussed include environmental change, population and planning.

This sssuper book investigates these shy but remarkable reptiles. With wonderful wildlife photographs and in-depth coverage of how snakes live - from teeth and venom to hunting and feeding - this book will delight and inform 8 to 12 year-olds, at home or school.

A series of geography books that explore the relationship between people and their environment. Each title begins with a child's local, familiar surroundings before moving on to the way people live in other parts of the world. Topics discussed include environmental change, population and planning.

This exciting and comprehensive guide captures the enthralling world of reptiles and insects from all over the globe. From poisonous snakes and fearsome alligators to delicate butterflies and industrious honey bees, you'll discover amazing facts.

A series of geography books that explore the relationship between people and their environment. Each title begins with a child's local, familiar surroundings before moving on to the way people live in other parts of the world. Topics discussed include environmental change, population and planning.

An amazing insight into the lives of these intelligent and mysterious creatures. Learn how elephants work, live and communicate with each other. With stunning photographs and illustrations, this fact-packed book is perfect for home and classroom use by 8 to 12 year olds, supplementing school studies on life processes in the natural world.

This title uses the school as a starting point to get children thinking about how changes in the physical landscape affect them. It focuses on issues such as transport, farming and the supply of goods and services to investigate the reasons for the effect of natural and manmade change.