Philosophy of war films

Philosophy of War Films

Presents essays by prominent scholars that examine the impact of representing war in film and the influence that cinematic images of battle have on hu

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The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy (1626868026)

Kniha - autor Tzu Sun, 592 stran, anglicky, pevná, kůže The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are wise. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner 2017! The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years, and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of East...

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Art of War a Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy

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German Philosophy and the First World War

Combining history and biography with astute philosophical analysis, Nicolas de Warren explores and reinterprets the intellectual trajectories of ten G

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Contemporary Japanese Philosophy

Contemporary Japanese Philosophy is an anthology of post-war Japanese philosophy showcasing a range of philosophers and philosophical trends from 1945

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The Art of War

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. `Opportunities multiply as they are seized.' Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war and military strategy. Focussing on the principle that one can outsmart your foe mentally by thin...

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On War

A new edition of von Clausewitz's classic treatise on military strategy, reinterpreted by Graham Harman through the philosophy of speculative realism.

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Prehistoric Myths in Modern Political Philosophy

The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war why do political philosophers tal

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Pacifism as War Abolitionism

Pacifism as War Abolitionism provides an account of the war system that draws on contemporary sociology, history, and political philosophy. The core o

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Men, War and Film

The story and analysis of the Calling Blighty series of films made by the Combined Kinematograph Service in Burma and India between 1943 and 1946. The

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The War of the Worlds (1847496466)

Kniha - autor H. G. Wells, 192 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor H. G. Wells, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious ...

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War of the Worlds - Herbert George Wells

Anotace: When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian ru...

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The Art of War - Tzu Sun

Anotace: Previous translations of The Art of War have presented Sun Tzu`s classic from the point of view of military strategy, Chinese history, or Taoist philosophy. This translation--accompanied by the translators` in-depth essays and illuminating line-by-line commentary--offers a fresh perspective on this ancient Chinese text. Here, Sun Tzu`s strategic principles of wa...

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Hollywood Remembrance and American War

Hollywood Remembrance and American War addresses the synergy between Hollywood war films and American forms of war remembrance. This book develops a t

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The Art of War, 1. vydání - Sun Tzu

<p>Here is a seminal work on the philosophy of successful leadership that is as applicable to contemporary business as it is to war. James Clavell has taken a 1910 translation and clarified it for the contemporary reader.</p>

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The Art of War, 1. vydání - Sun Tzu

<p>HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.</p> <p>‘Opportunities multiply as they are seized.’</p> <p>Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war and military strategy. Focussing on the principle ...

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The War of the Worlds, 1. vydání - Herbert George Wells

<p>When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of the Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilization and the beginning of Martian rul...

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Dune and Philosophy - Minds, Monads, and Muad'Dib

Explore the universe of Frank Herbert's Dune in all its philosophical richness"He who controls the spice controls the universe." Frank Herbert's Dune saga is the epic story of Paul, son of Duke Leto Atreides, and heir to the massive fortune promised by the desert planet Arrakis and its vast reservoirs of a drug called "spice." To control the spice, Paul and his mother Jes...

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War and Technology: A Very Short Introduction

Politics, economics, ideology, culture, strategy, tactics, and philosophy have all shaped war, but none of these factors has driven the evolution of w

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Picturing Indians

Liza Black critically examines the inner workings of post–World War II American films and production studios that cast American Indian extras and act

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US-Mexico Border in American Cold War Film

Through an analysis of Cold War Era films including Border Incident , Where Danger Lives , and Touch of Evil , Stephanie Fuller illustrates how cinema

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The Art of War for Women: Sun Tzu´s Ultimate Guide to Winning Without Confrontation - Chin-Ning Chu

<p>Forget everything you think you know about strength, strategy and success. This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu s philosophy to win in every aspect of life. Would you like to transform your wea</p>

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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Time #9: A Time for War, a Time for Peace

The shattering conclusion to the nine-book Next Generation series that chronicles the untold adventures of the Enterprise crew between the events depicted in the feature films Star Trek: Insurrection and Star Trek Nemesis On the c

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Plato of Athens

This book, the first ever biography of the father of philosophy, tracks Plato's life from his childhood in war-torn Athens at the end of the fifth cen

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Ruins of Modernity

Images of ruins may represent the raw realities created by bombs, natural disasters, or factory closings, but the way we see and understand ruins is not raw or unmediated. Rather, looking at ruins, writing about them, and representing them, are acts framed by a long tradition. This unique interdisciplinary collection traces discourses about and representations of ruins fr...

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Moviemaking Magic of Marvel Studios: Spider-Man

Get ready to swing into the creation of the movies starring everyone's favorite web-slinger-Spider-Man! From Civil War to Far From Home, and featuring some behind-the-scenes magic from the Sam Raimi and Marc Webb films, explore how some of the most memorable scenes featuring your friendly neighborhood superhero were brought to life for the big screen! This collectible boo...

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition (PC) DIGITAL

Čeština je ke stažení ZDE. Vítěz více než 50 "Best of 2014" ocenění včetně Hra roku, Nejlepší akční hra a Nejninovativnější hra. Užijte si definintivní verzi Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, která obsahuje příběhové mise The Lord of the Hunt a The Bright Lord, sérii v&y...

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Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight

Including an interview with Julie Delpy in which she discusses the key themes of the films and the importance of studying philosophy, The Philosophy o

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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition (PC) DIGITAL (PC)

Če&scaron;tina je ke stažen&iacute; ZDE.V&iacute;těz v&iacute;ce než 50 "Best of 2014" oceněn&iacute; včetně Hra roku, Nejlep&scaron;&iacute; akčn&iacute; hra a Nejninovativněj&scaron;&iacute; hra.Užijte si definintivn&iacute; verzi Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, kter&aacute; obsahuje př&iacute;běhov&eacut...

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Western Lands

Offers a mix of autobiographical episodes and Egyptian theology. This novel blends war films and pornography.

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Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos : Complexity Theory, Deleuze,Guattari and Psychoanalysis for a Climate in Crisis - Joseph Dodds

<p>This book argues that psychoanalysis has a unique role to play in the climate change debate through its placing emphasis on the unconscious dimensions of our mental and social lives. Exploring contributions from Freudian, Kleinian, Object Relations, Self Psychology, Jungian, and Lacanian traditions, the book discusses how psychoanalysis can help to unmask the anx...

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Hitchcock Annual

Hitchcock Annual, volume 23, includes essays on HitchcockÂ’s use of silence in his films, civilians at war in his World War II trilogy, melodrama and

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Bicycle Thieves

One of a cluster of extraordinary films to come out of post-war, post-Fascist Italy - loosely labelled 'neorealist' - Bicycle Thieves won an Oscar in

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From the Battlefield to the Big Screen

Explores the lives of three stars who appeared in a host of legendary war films and discover how memories of their real-life experiences in the armed

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On the Eternal in Man

Max Scheler (1874-1928) decisively influenced German philosophy in the period after the First World War, a time of upheaval and new beginnings

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Ancient Warfare: A Very Short Introduction

Examines various aspects of ancient warfare from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight. This work looks at war in a wider context and exp

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Level 6: Saving Private Ryan

Contemporary / American English Saving Private Ryan – one of the greatest war films ever made! Steven Spielberg – Academy Award® winner for Best Di

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Be More Keanu - James King

Anotace: In this hilarious book of pocket philosophy, film critic and Keanu fan James King reveals what makes Mr Reeves so special. He unpacks iconic films from the Bill & Teds to the John Wicks, as well as the star's own free-spirited life, showing us why the great man with the great hair has all the answers. And how everyone can #bemorekeanu.

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Inventing Vietnam

The Vietnam War has been depicted by every available medium, each presenting a message, an agenda, of what the filmmakers and producers choose to project about America's involvement in Southeast Asia. This collection of essays, most of which are previously unpublished, analyzes the themes, modes, and stylistic strategies seen in a broad range of films and television progr...

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Level 6: Saving Private Ryan - Collins Max Allan

Anotace: Contemporary / American EnglishSaving Private Ryan - one of the greatest war films ever made! Steven Spielberg - Academy Award(R) winner for Best Director!It´s June 9 1944, three days after D-Day. On the orders of the government, Captain John Miller and his men go to look for Private James Ryan. They must bring him home. But how many will survive the mission?

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PER | Level 6: Saving Private Ryan - Max Allan Collins

<p>Contemporary / American EnglishSaving Private Ryan – one of the greatest war films ever made! Steven Spielberg – Academy Award® winner for Best Director!It’s June 9 1944, three days after D-Day. On the orders of the government, Captain John Miller and his men go to look for Private James Ryan. They must bring him home. But how many will survive the mission?</p...

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Time for Peace

The Vietnam War left wounds that have taken three decades to heal--indeed some scars remain even today. In A Time for Peace, prominent American historian Robert D. Schulzinger sheds light on how deeply etched memories of this devastating conflict have altered America's political, social, and cultural landscape. Schulzinger examines the impact of the war from many angles. ...

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The Movie Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained - Dorling Kindersley

Anotace: The ultimate guide to the greatest movies ever to grace the silver screen!Introducing a brand new edition to The Movie Book, an all-encompassing guide that reflects on the history of cinema, from Hollywood`s golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and modern-day masterpieces. This fantastic book on films is your detailed guide to 100 seism...

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The Movie Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained - Dorling Kindersley

<p>The ultimate guide to the greatest movies ever to grace the silver screen! Introducing a brand new edition to The Movie Book, an all-encompassing guide that reflects on the history of cinema, from Hollywood's golden age of black-and-white films to international art-house and modern-day masterpieces. This fantastic book on films is your detailed guide to 100 seis...

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Forrest Gump

Contents: §Die Personen - Der Inhalt des Films - Der Film und der Roman von Winston Groom - Vorüberlegungen zum Einsatz des Films im Unterricht - Klausuren - Konzeption des Unterrichtsmodells - Übersicht über die Filmszenen - Introducing the Film - Literaturliste §Component 1: Forrest's Childhood and Adolescence: Historical background - The opening scene - The film, part ...

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Little People, Big Dreams: Audrey Hepburn (1786030527)

Kniha - autor Isabel Sanchez Vegara, 32 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Audrey Hepburn grew up in Arnhem in the Netherlands. After living through the hardships of World War Two, she moved to study ballet in London. She went on to star in plays and films, eventually becoming one of the most iconic actresses of all time. This moving book features stylish and qui...

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Be More Keanu - James King

<p>Keanu Reeves: actor, musician, dog lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan. He is, very simply, 'The One'. 'James has been my movie guru for years and now he's my spiritual guru too! From now on I'm going to ask myself: 'What would Keanu do?' Jo Whiley In this hilarious book of pocket ph...

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Hunting the Hangman - Howard Linskey

Anotace: TWO MEN. . . ONE MISSION. . . TO KILL THE MAN WITH THE IRON HEART Based on true events, this gripping historical thriller is the culmination of Howard Linskey's fifteen-year fascination with the attempted assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the architect of the Holocaust. With a plot that echoes The Day of the Jackal and The Eagle Has Landed, Hunting the Hangman...

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Slovo a smysl 39/ Word &amp; Sense 39

<p>Časopis pro mezioborová bohemistická studia. Periodikum usiluje vytvořit prostor pro vědeckou diskusi a konfrontaci různých teoretických koncepcí a metodologických pozic se stálým zřetelem k literárněvědnému bohemistickému kontextu. <br /><br /> Z OBSAHU<br /> Jewish Literature in German Clothing…? / Karl Erich Grözinger<br /> An Outline o...

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The First Ten Books - Confucius

Anotace: Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visio...

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Folk Tales (978-80-00-04149-0)

Kniha - autor Karel Jaromír Erben; Božena Němcová; Josef Lada, 120 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The most beautiful Czech classic fairy tales, such as “Princess Goldie”, “Cook, Mug, Cook!”, “Mr. Long, Mr. Broad and Mr. Sharpeye”, “The Gingerbread House” or “The Seven Ravens”. Josef Lada (1887 – 1957) was Czech painter, author, illustrator and dramatist. He w...

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Divergent Series Set: Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, Four (0062421379)

Kniha - autor Veronica Roth, 2064 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The definitive box set for Divergent fans! This four-book set includes paperbacks of the three books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy, plus the companion volume told from the perspective of the immensely popular character Tobias, all wrapped up in a dazzling keepsake box...

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Folk Tales

The most beautiful Czech classic fairy tales, such as “Princess Goldie”, “Cook, Mug, Cook!”, “Mr. Long, Mr. Broad and Mr. Sharpeye”, “The Gingerbread House” or “The Seven Ravens”. Josef Lada (1887 – 1957) was Czech painter, author, illustrator and dramatist. He was born in a small village of Hrusice in a cobbler's family. Entirely self-taught, he created his ...

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Shallow Graves - Jeffery Deaver

Anotace: Location scouting is to the film business what Switzerland is to war. John Pellam had been in the trenches of film making, with a promising Hollywood career - until a tragedy sidetracked him. Now he's a location scout, who travels the country in search of shooting sites for films.<br> When he rides down Main Street, locals usually clamor for their c...

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SHALLOW GRAVES SSA

Location scouting is to the film business what Switzerland is to war. John Pellam had been in the trenches of film making, with a promising Hollywood career — until a tragedy sidetracked him. Now he's a location scout, who travels the country in search of shooting sites for films. When he rides down Main Street, locals usually clamor for their chance at fifteen minutes ...

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Shallow Graves - Jeffery Deaver

<p>Location scouting is to the film business what Switzerland is to war. John Pellam had been in the trenches of film making, with a promising Hollywood career — until a tragedy sidetracked him. Now he's a location scout, who travels the country in search of shooting sites for films.</p><p>When he rides down Main Street, locals usually clamor for their c...

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Aztec Myths - Jackson J. K.

Anotace: Though the Olmecs (1250-200 bc) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325-1521) -Mesoamerica`s last imperial civilization and the most significant of the militaristic post-Classic period - are probably who first come to mind when we think of great empires of that region. Like other Mesoamerican cultures, Aztec gods and myths reflected a natural phi...

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Aztec Myths - J. K. Jackson

<p>Though the Olmecs (1250-200 bc) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325-1521) -Mesoamerica's last imperial civilization and the most significant of the militaristic post-Classic period - are probably who first come to mind when we think of great empires of that region. Like other Mesoamerican cultures, Aztec gods and myths reflected a natural phil...

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The Three-Body Problem Boxset - Liou Cch´-Sin

<p> SOON TO BE A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES THE AWARD-WINNING, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, MILLION-COPY-SELLING SCI-FI PHENOMENON Imagine a universe patrolled by numberless and nameless predators. Imagine what might happen to any civilisation unwise enough to broadcast its location. This is Cixin Liu's THREE-BODY PROBLEM TRILOGY. Weaving a complex web of stratagem, subterfuge,...

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Cinema Love: ´Not just an extraordinary debut but a future classic´ Jessamine Chan - Tang Jiaming

Anotace: `Cinema Love is not just an extraordinary debut but a future classic` Jessamine Chan, author of The School for Good Mothers`A tender and enrapturing feat of storytelling` Vanessa Chan, author of The Storm We Made`Epic in its reach yet so intimate and nuanced in its ability to break the heart of its reader` Wiz Wharton, author of Ghost Girl, BananaFor over thirty...

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