An invitation to readers from every walk of life to rediscover the impractical splendors of a life of learning
In an overloaded, superficial, technological world, in which almost everything and everybody is judged by its usefulness, where can we turn for escape, lasting pleasure, contemplation, or connection to others? While many forms of leisure meet these needs, Zena Hitz writes, few experiences are so fulfilling as the inner life, whether that of a bookworm, an amateur astronomer, a birdwatcher, or someone who takes a deep interest in one of countless other subjects. Drawing on inspiring examples, from Socrates and Augustine to Malcolm X and Elena Ferrante, and from films to Hitz's own experiences as someone who walked away from elite university life in search of greater fulfillment, Lost in Thought is a passionate and timely reminder that a rich life is a life rich in thought.
Today, when even the humanities are often defended only for their economic or political usefulness, Hitz says our intellectual lives are valuable not despite but because of their practical uselessness. And while anyone can have an intellectual life, she encourages academics in particular to get back in touch with the desire to learn for its own sake, and calls on universities to return to the person-to-person transmission of the habits of mind and heart that bring out the best in us.
Reminding us of who we once were and who we might become, Lost in Thought is a moving account of why renewing our inner lives is fundamental to preserving our humanity.
Автор: Ellen Tom Название: Never Evers ISBN: 1910002364 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910002360 Издательство: Scholastic UK Рейтинг: Цена: 923.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The school ski trip isn`t going to plan. Jack`s bored; Mouse hasfallen out with her friends. But when a French popstar - who Jack`sa dead ringer for - arrives in the resort, the snowy slopes beginto get a bit more interesting ...
Автор: Hitz Shelley Название: Finding Hope in the Midst of Tragedy ISBN: 0615681298 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615681290 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1724.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hitz Anne Evers Название: San Francisco`s Ferry Building ISBN: 1540225763 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781540225764 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hitz Cj Название: Smoothies for Runners ISBN: 0615626238 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615626239 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1724.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hitz Shelley Название: A Life of Faith: 21 Days to Overcoming Fear and Doubt ISBN: 0615989691 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615989693 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hitz Henry Название: Squirrels in the Wall: A Novel in Stories ISBN: 1684630223 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781684630226 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2476.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Squirrels in the Wall--a novel told in stories by a collection of interspecies voices--presents a unique and darkly hilarious blend of human and animal perspectives in a single setting on a Wisconsin lake. The stories provide a kaleidoscope of heartbreak among both human and animal characters as they confront abuse and death. "They call me Herziger, but my real name is Woof," the first story opens. "They call me a dachshund, but in reality, I am just a dog. I live with my mother among a pack of wild humans in a big house on a lake." In the second story, "Squirrels in the Wall," Herzie's "human," Barney Blatz, experiences a fire in that house when he is just four. The stories follow Barney from infancy to death, tracing the epic, ongoing conflict between him and Father--a bumbling tyrant guilty of shocking abuse but also capable of poignant redemption. On this rollicking journey, we meet a suicidal toad, a cat, two mice, a bee, Grandfather's ghost, and a turtle who possesses Barney in a climactic tale of environmental activism gone awry. Other stories reflect the points of view of Barney's mother, sister, and older brother; together, they construct a collage of spectacular family dysfunction--and of healing love.
Автор: Hitz Anne Evers, Evers Anne Название: Emporium Department Store ISBN: 1531677061 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781531677060 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hitz Shelley Название: 21 Stories of Faith: Real People, Real Stories, Real Faith ISBN: 061598973X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615989730 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1293.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Hitz Shelley, Hart Heather Название: Teen Devotionals...for Girls! Volume 2 ISBN: 0615631622 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615631622 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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