Nothing but Wickedness

Nothing but Wickedness

Theodore Dalrymple

18,21 €
IVA incluido
Disponible
Editorial:
Gibson Square Books
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9781908096968
18,21 €
IVA incluido
Disponible

Selecciona una librería:

  • Librería Desdémona
  • Librería Samer Atenea
  • Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
  • Kálamo Books
  • Librería Perelló (Valencia)
  • Librería Elías (Asturias)
  • Donde los libros
  • Librería Kolima (Madrid)
  • Librería Proteo (Málaga)

Nothing But Wickedness delves into society’s subtle-and some not so subtle-transgressions that contribute to the decline of our culture. Theodore Dalrymple, drawing on his extensive experience as an inner-city GP and prison psychiatrist, examines the underlying factors that drive societal behaviours and self-deception. The book covers a range of thought-provoking topics, including what drives doctors to work for dictators, the benefits of idleness, understanding the mindset of Hitler, why doctors collect body parts, the true meaning of illness, and how war can paradoxically advance medicine. This wide-ranging exploration is a compelling read for the intelligent reader and the Theodore Dalrymple fan. Dalrymple’s insights offer a unique perspective on the complexities of human behaviour and cultural decline. Whether you are intrigued by the benefits of idleness, fascinated by the darker side of human nature, or interested in historical and psychological analyses, Nothing But Wickedness promises to be an enlightening and engaging read ranging across many genres like Malcolm Gladwell.

Artículos relacionados

Otros libros del autor

  • The Pleasure of Thinking
    Theodore Dalrymple
    In The Pleasure of Thinking, Theodore Dalrymple embarks on an entertaining intellectual journey. With his characteristic wit, Dalrymple navigates the quirky realms of literature, biography, philosophy, science, and history, highlighting the satisfaction that comes with reflecting on life’s questions. This book is for anyone who delights in the intricacies of the human mind and ...
    Disponible

    19,48 €

  • Spoilt Rotten
    Theodore Dalrymple
    In this perceptive and witty book, Theodore Dalrymple unmasks the sentimentality that is suffocating modern life. Under the multiple guises of raising children well, caring for the under-privileged, fighting poverty, assisting the less able, and doing good generally, we are achieving quite the opposite. Drawing on his long experience as a doctor, as well as work with thousands ...
    Disponible

    20,09 €

  • Spoilt Rotten
    Theodore Dalrymple
    In this perceptive and witty book, Theodore Dalrymple unmasks the sentimentality that is suffocating modern life. Under the multiple guises of raising children well, caring for the under-privileged, fighting poverty, assisting the less able, and doing good generally, we are achieving quite the opposite. Drawing on his long experience as a doctor, as well as work with thousands ...
    Disponible

    29,02 €

  • Ramses
    Theodore Dalrymple
    Ramses was the best dog in the world, the cleverest, friendliest, most expres­sive, understanding, amusing dog that ever was, and it was only a happy coincidence that he happened to be ours. ...
    Disponible

    12,27 €

  • Grief and Other Stories
    Theodore Dalrymple
    In this, Theodore Dalrymple’s second collection of short stories, he begins to let his imagination run. The absurdity of modern life is fully laid bare when taken to extremes. You will laugh through your tears. ***Satire is prophecy.— Theodore Dalrymple  3 ...
    Disponible

    16,08 €

  • The Proper Procedure and Other Stories
    Theodore Dalrymple
    Theodore Dalrymple, almost singlehandedly, revived the languishing Essay and in so doing became Britain’s answer to Montaigne. In this, his first foray into the Short Story form, he proves himself a rival of Anton Chekhov. His many devoted fans will be delighted.--------------------------------Some truth can be told only in the form of fiction. That is why I chose to write thes...
    Disponible

    15,44 €