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The Volcano Lover
Susan Sontag, 401.00
Based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his celebrated wife Emma, and Lord nelson, this is about revolution, the fate of nature, the condition of women, operatic emotions and stories from Don Giovanni to Tosca, art and the collector's obsession, and loves.
The African Dream
Che Guevara, Rs. 484.00
In 965 Ernesto `Che' Guevara, one of the heroes of the Cuban revolution vanished. He eventually surfaced in the newly independent Congo where he put to the test his theories about how to help the peoples of Africa throw off the yoke of colonial imperialism. This fascinating secret history at last illuminates the missing chapter in the life of a revolutionary icon.
The Great Movies
Roger Ebert, Rs. 653.00
From America's most trusted and most visible film critic, this is a collection of 100 essays on the films that define for him cinematic greatness. This is a treasure trove for film lovers of all persuasions, an unrivalled guide for viewers, and a book to return to again and again.
The Rise And Fall Of
The Third Chimpanzee
Jared Diamond,
Rs. 464.00
More than 98 per cent of human genes are shared with two species of chimpanzee. The `third' chimpanzee is man. The author surveys our life cycle, culture, sexuality and destructive urges both towards the planet and ourselves to explore the ways in which we are human yet influenced by our animal origins.
The Phenomenology
of Mind
G.W.F. Hegel, Rs. 626.00
The author presents a dialectical account of the formation of consciousness from individual sensation through the broader issues of ethics and politics to the collective consciousness of art, religion, and philosophy.
On Literature
Umberto Eco, Rs. 464.00
Remarkably accessible and unfailingly stimulating, this collection of essays exhibits the diversity of interests and the depth of knowledge that have made Umberto Eco one of the world's leading writers. It will appeal to anyone interested in how new light is shed one old masters by a great contemporary mind.
Enron: Anatomy of Greed
Brian Cruver, Rs. 401.00
Cruver was a first-hand witness to the disturbing, surreal and hilarious moments of Enron's long dance with death. The work reveals the sting of reality; humility and pain felt by a man whose idols turned out to be fools and scoundrels and who learned that there is more to life than stock options.
Together
U. K. Rajesh, Rs. 150.00
This is the debut collection of poetry of this Kochi-based poet. The poems seek to identify with the reader the values of life that the poet upholds. The collection has a sensitive mix from a promising poet.
Postmodernism
Ed. by Steven Connor,
Rs. 595.00
The Cambridge Companion to Postmodernism examines the different aspects of postmodernist thought and culture that have had a significant impact on contemporary cultural production and thinking. Topics discussed here by experts in the field include postmodernism's relation to modernity and its significance and relevance to literature, film, law, philosophy, architecture, religion and modern cultural studies.
Postcolonial
Literary Studies
Ed. by Neil Lazarus,
Rs. 595.00
The volume aims to introduce readers to key concepts, methods, theories and contemporary debates in the field of postcolonial studies.
Luis Bunuel
Rs. 966.00
Bunuel, the greatest artist of the Surrealist movement, chose to devote his talents exclusively to making films. This excellently produced and lavishly illustrated book traces the life and career of Bunuel, which passed through Spain, Hollywood and Mexico before returning to France.
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