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: 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.
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 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.
Описание: Named the very best host in the world by The Wall Street Journal, chef, author, and lecturer Alex Hitz has entertained high society from Park Avenue to Hollywood s A-list. In this menu-based cookbook and master class in hospitality, Hitz shares more than 100 timeless, tried-and-true recipes for classic comfort foods and common-sense rules for effortless entertaining.
Автор: Hitz Anne Evers Название: Lost Department Stores of San Francisco ISBN: 1540242420 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781540242426 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In the late nineteenth century, San Francisco's merchant princes built grand stores for a booming city, each with its own niche. For the eager clientele, a trip downtown meant dressing up--hats, gloves and stockings required--and going to Blum's for Coffe
Автор: Hitz Shelley, Waddle Jennifer Название: Broken Crayons Still Color ISBN: 1946118044 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781946118042 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1378.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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: 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.
