Ian Morris Book order (chronological)

What makes a perfect pint of Guinness? What are the criteria for a great pub? And where can you find them? Ian Ryan, founder of Sh*t London Guinness and Beautiful Pints, can answer these questions and help you find a beautiful pint, wherever you are.We've all got a friend who claims to know where you can get the best pint of Guinness. From the pub to the pour, it's an experience. And if anyone knows this best, it's London-based Corkman Ian Ryan - founder of Sh*t London Guinness and Beautiful Pints.From the all-important different elements of a Guinness pour to what to look for (and what to run a mile from) when sourcing beautiful pints, as well as a crème de la crème list of pubs around the world to visit, Ian shares his expertise from many a pint of plain sank and enjoyed. By the end of it, you'll be able to claim that you know where to get the ultimate pint of Guinness in town. See you at the bar sometime.

The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future.

Wer sind wir, wo leben wir, was haben wir, wie schützen wir uns und wer macht die Regeln? Diese Fragen treiben die Menschheit seit jeher um, und sie alle werden von der geographischen Lage bestimmt. Das zeigt Historiker, Archäologe und Bestsellerautor Ian Morris mit Blick auf Großbritannien, das einstige Imperium. Er erzählt die Geschichte seiner sich wandelnden Beziehungen zu Europa und der Welt, von der physischen Trennung am Ende der Eiszeit bis zu den ersten Anfängen des Vereinigten Königreichs, den Kämpfen um den Atlantik und dem Aufstieg der Pazifikregion. Anhand von Landkarten, Bildern und neuesten archäologischen Funden untersucht Morris, wie Geographie, Migration, Politik und neue Technologien zusammenwirkten und Ungleichheiten hervorbrachten, die bis in die Gegenwart prägend sind. Wo steht Großbritannien und wo steht Europa, wenn sich die Weltbühne in Zukunft weiter nach Osten neigt? Eine weltumspannende Herausforderung, gezeigt wie in einem Brennglas. »Ian Morris gilt als Vorreiter, wenn es darum geht, Weltgeschichte interessant und verständlich zu machen.« Jared Diamond

A must-read for any parent concerned about their children's digital lives, THRIVE shows you how to build character and wisdom in your children so that they can do the right thing and thrive online.

Die meisten Menschen heutzutage halten Demokratie und Gleichberechtigung der Geschlechter für eine gute Sache und sprechen sich gegen Gewalt und Ungleichheit aus. Aber bevor sich solche Auffassungen und die damit verbundenen Wertvorstellungen allmählich im 19. Jahrhundert herausbildeten, galten 10000 Jahre lang genau gegenteilige grundsätzliche Annahmen und andere Werte. Woran liegt das? An unseren Energiequellen, sagt Ian Morris in seinem neuen großen Wurf, diese formen unsere Gesellschaft wie nichts sonst. Was kommt auf die Menschheit nach dem Ende der fossilen Ära zu? In seiner Bedeutung vergleichen führende Historiker »Beute, Ernte, Öl« mit Jared Diamonds »Kollaps« und Steven Pinkers »Gewalt«.

A very good and enjoyable read.--Diane Coyle, Enlightened Economist

Podtitul: Konflikty a pokrok civilizace. „Válka! ... K čemu je dobrá? Absolutně k ničemu,“ říká jedna slavná protiválečná píseň. Archeologie, historie a biologie však ukazují, že válka přece jen k něčemu dobrá je. I když to zní překvapivě, právě válka zajistila lidstvu větší bezpečí a bohatství. Renomovaný historik a archeolog Ian Morris vypráví v této knize hrůzný a fascinující příběh o patnácti tisících let válek. Jde za hranice bitev a brutalit, aby odhalil, co války vlastně udělaly světu a pro svět. V době kamenné žili lidé v malých, ustavičně se svářících společnostech a čelili šanci jedna ku deseti, nebo dokonce jedna ku pěti, že zemřou násilnou smrtí. Ve 20. století zemřela násilnou smrtí ani ne jedna osoba ze sta (a to navzdory oběma světovým válkám, holokaustu a Hirošimě). Vysvětlení: jedině válka vytvořila větší a složitější společnosti s vládami, které vymýtily vnitřní násilí. Ačkoli je to zvláštní, zabíjení udělalo svět bezpečnějším a bezpečí zase umožnilo lidem zbohatnout. Autor mapuje historii války jako největšího paradoxu dějin, od pravěku až k robotickým válkám blízké budoucnosti. Ta se může stát nejnebezpečnějším obdobím existence lidstva, ale pokud toto období přežijeme, konečně se možná naplní starý sen o světě bez válek...

Get your best grades with this exam-focused text that will guide you through the content and skills you need to prepare for the big day.

This updated edition is a theoretical and practical guide to implementing a well-being programme in your school. The book covers three areas: well-being as a philosophy of education, the teaching approach to well-being and the content that might form a well-being programme in a school. It is also a manifesto for a meaningful aim to education.There has recently been an explosion of interest in positive psychology and the teaching of well-being and 'happiness' in the PSHE world in schools and many teachers are looking for clear information on how to implement these potentially life-changing ideas in the classroom. This book provides an introduction to the theory of positive psychology and a practical guide on how to implement the theory in (primarily secondary) schools. It is written by Ian Morris who worked under Anthony Seldon at Wellington College which is well-known for its well-being and happiness curriculum.

War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the misery it causes poisons foreign policy for future generations...But, argues bestselling historian Ian Morris, in the very long term, war has in fact been a good thing. In his trademark style combining inter-disciplinary insights, scientific methods and fascinating stories, Morris shows that, paradoxically, war is the only human invention that has allowed us to construct peaceful societies. Without war, we would never have built the huge nation-states which now keep us relatively safe from random acts of violence, and which have given us previously unimaginable wealth. It is thanks to war that we live longer and more comfortable lives than ever before...And yet, if we continue waging war with ever-more deadly weaponry, we will destroy everything we have achieved; so our struggles to manage warfare make the coming decades the most decisive in the history of our civilisation. In War: What Is It Good For? Morris brilliantly dissects humanity's history of warfare to draw startling conclusions about our future.

L'albo ospita due episodi del fumetto Lucky Luke. Il primo, quello che da il titolo al volume, è I Dalton si ravvedono e vede i simpatici banditi alle prese con un tentativo di riabilitazione, viene infatti loro offerta la cancellazione della pena in cambio della buona condotta per un mese, un mese dannatamente lungo per la Banda Dalton. Il secondo episodio presente sul volume è un omaggio al classico film western Il massacro di Fort Apache di John Ford e vede protagonisti, oltre a Lucky Luke, gli indiani e le giacche azzurre. Entrambi gli episodi sono sceneggiati da Goscinny e disegnati da Morris e sono stati realizzati rispettivamente nel 1963 e nel 1964.

Offers insight into the index of social development that measures change in East and West. The author argues that to understand the development of East and West, we need to look beyond 'long-term lock-in' theories (that suggest it was inevitable) and 'short-term accident' theories.

„War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing“ - heißt es in einem legendären Antikriegssong. Stimmt nicht, sagt Stanford-Historiker Ian Morris. Seine umfassende Globalgeschichte enthüllt eine ungeheuerliche Wahrheit: Zu allen Zeiten hat Krieg Leben vernichtet - aber auch Innovationen gebracht, Gesellschaften erneuert, Frieden und Fortschritt vorangetrieben. Der Krieg hat etwas Gutes, lautet die kontroverse These vom Meister des „Big Picture“. Ist Krieg als Triebfeder des Fortschritts sogar notwendig - auch heute noch? Morris riskiert nicht nur eine provokante Frage, er ist auch in der Lage, sie zu beantworten.

Why did British boats shoot their way up the Yangzi in 1842, rather than Chinese ones up the Thames? Why do Easterners use English more than Europeans speak in Mandarin or Japanese? To put it bluntly, why does the West rule? There are two schools of thought: the 'Long-Term Lock In' theory, suggesting some sort of inevitability, and the 'Short-Term Accident' theory. But both approaches have misunderstood the shape of history.Ian Morris presents a startling new theory. He explains with flair and authority why the paths of development differed in the East and West and - analysing a vicious twist in trajectories just ahead of us - predicts when the West's lead will come to an end.'Here you have three books wrapped into one: an exciting novel that happens to be true; an entertaining but thorough historical account of everything important that happened to any important people in the last 10 millennia; and an educated guess about what will happen in the future. Read, learn, and enjoy!' Jared Diamond'A great work of synthesis and argument, drawing together an awesome range of materials and authorities to bring us a fresh, sharp reading of East-West relationships.' Andrew Marr

"Greek and Roman empires have largely been studied in isolation from those of the Near East. This volume is designed to encourage dialogue across disciplinary boundaries by examining the fundamental features of the successive and partly overlapping imperial states that dominated much of the Near East and the Mediterranean in the first millennia BCE and CE."--Back cover.

Themistocles was an Athenian political leader and naval commander whose defeat of the invading Persian navy at Salamis in 480 BC preserved the independence of the Greek city-states and their democratic traditions.