Stephen Davies is a distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His work primarily delves into the nature and functioning of philosophy, often exploring themes within aesthetics and art. Davies's approach is marked by a commitment to analytical rigor and clear argumentation, contributing to a deeper understanding of complex philosophical ideas. His writing is valued for its precision and its ability to make challenging concepts accessible to a wider audience.
Désormais inscrite chez les scouts Moineaux, Hilda est impatiente d'explorer la nature en compagnie de ses amis. Mais pas de chance, une sombre créature rôde aux alentours de Trollbourg, et Hilda se retrouve claquemurée dans la ville pour sa propre sécurité. Qu'à cela ne tienne, l'aventure semble suivre notre intrépide héroïne à la trace et la ville ne manque pas de secrets à découvrir...
Hilda es una gran aventurera y no le teme a nada. Ni siquiera a las criaturas mágicas del valle en el que vive con su madre. Es una gran exploradora a la que le encanta dibujar ¡y descubrir los secretos más emocionantes del lugar! Pero todo cambia cuando empiezan a recibir cartas de los elfos invisibles pidiéndoles que se marchen. Valiente y decidida, Hilda se niega en rotundo a abandonar su casa, pero ¿será capaz de resolver los problemas con el pueblo oculto del valle?
The essays showcase Stephen Davies's insights into the philosophy of music, reflecting on its evolution over the past twenty years. Addressing timeless questions and current debates, including the 'authentic performance' movement and technology's influence on music, the collection features two unpublished pieces. Davies emphasizes the diversity of musical works and the various interpretations they can inspire, advocating for a broad understanding of music rather than a reductionist approach.
Hilda and her mum have settled into their new home in the city of Trolberg and our heroine is trying to fit into this new and very different way of life. Though she's made a new friend, the city is vast and unfamiliar and, as night falls, both Hilda and her mum are lost in the bustling Bird Parade, desperate to reunite. Will this concrete labyrinth ever feel quite like home ?
Elaborating the history, variety, pervasiveness, and function of the adornments and ornaments with which we beautify ourselves, this book takes in human prehistory, ancient civilizations, hunter-foragers, and present-day industrial societies to tell a captivating story of hair, skin, and make-up practices across times and cultures
Andy Murray: tennis player, sports icon, Olympian. Get the inside track on one of history's most spectacular athletes!
Based on the hit Netflix series, join Hilda and Twig for more hilarious adventures in the 5th volume of the illustrated fiction series.
Age range 7+ Mo has won a very special prize, an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. But he has no clue how dangerous it will be. With a mystery to solve, codes to crack and priceless treasure to save, one thing is sure: Mo will not be getting any sleep tonight!
Sophie finds it hard to make friends so when she meets Gidaado, a young storyteller, she agrees to join him and his albino camel, Chobbal on a journey through the desert to his village. But Sophie discovers that in the desert there are djinns, snakes and ruthless bandits!
