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Wonderbox the
Roman Krznaric
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Description for Wonderbox the
Paperback. Showing the lessons that can be learned from the past, the author explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we've been missing. It stepping into the territory of Alain de Botton and Theodore Zeldin, is 'practical history' - using the past to think about our day to day lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 23. Weight in Grams: 300.
There are many ways to try to improve our lives - we can turn to the wisdom of philosophers, the teachings of religions or the latest experiments of psychologists. But we rarely to look to history for inspiration - and when we do it can be surprisingly powerful. Showing the lessons that can be learned from the past, cultural historian Roman Krznaric explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we've been missing. There is much to be learned from Ancient Greece on relationships, from the industrial revolution on ... Read more
There are many ways to try to improve our lives - we can turn to the wisdom of philosophers, the teachings of religions or the latest experiments of psychologists. But we rarely to look to history for inspiration - and when we do it can be surprisingly powerful. Showing the lessons that can be learned from the past, cultural historian Roman Krznaric explores twelve universal topics, from work and love to money and creativity, and reveals the wisdom that we've been missing. There is much to be learned from Ancient Greece on relationships, from the industrial revolution on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846683947
SKU
V9781846683947
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Ref
99-50
About Roman Krznaric
Roman Krznaric is a cultural thinker and writer on the art of living and social change. His books, which include The Wonderbox (Profile Books), Empathy (Penguin Random House), and How to Find Fulfilling Work (Macmillan), have been published in over 20 languages. He is founder of the world's first Empathy Museum and of the digital Empathy Library. He advises organisations ... Read more
Reviews for Wonderbox the
A fascinating rattlebag of intelligent, stimulating essays. The Wonderbox is very much in the mould of Alain de Botton's bestsellers
Financial Times
Entertaining and instructive
The Times
A cornucopia of delights. Completely fascinating, beautifully written and brimming with insights
Michael Wood, historian, film maker and author of The Story of England The author's enthusiasm for ... Read more
Financial Times
Entertaining and instructive
The Times
A cornucopia of delights. Completely fascinating, beautifully written and brimming with insights
Michael Wood, historian, film maker and author of The Story of England The author's enthusiasm for ... Read more