{"title":"Books by Michael Moore","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780141019994","title":"Stupid White Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow with more than three million copies sold, Oscar-winning filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore's bestseller\u003ci\u003e Stupid White Men\u003c\/i\u003e tells you everything you need to know about how the great and the good screw us over.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  It reveals - among other things - how 'President' Bush stole an election aided only by his brother, cousin and dad's cronies, electoral fraud and tame judges; how the rich stay rich while forcing the rest of us to live in economic fear; and how politicians have whored themselves to big business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Whether he's calling for United Nations action to overthrow the Bush Family Junta, calling on African-Americans to place whites-only signs over the entrances of unfriendly businesses, or praying that Jesse Helms will get kissed by a man, \u003ci\u003eStupid White Men\u003c\/i\u003e is Michael Moore's Manifesto on Malfeasance and Mediocrity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  A hilarious must-read for anyone who wants to know what the con is and how 'they' get away with it, \u003ci\u003eStupid White Men\u003c\/i\u003e is only available uncensored because public pressure forced the original publishers to publish a book they felt was too hot to handle. Now it's time to find out why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'A really great, hilarious, rollicking, fantastic read'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eNewsnight Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Caustic, breakneck, tell-it-like-it-is ... He's a genuine populist; a twenty-first-century pamphleteer'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Furious and funny. A great book'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Hysterically funny. The angrier Moore gets, the funnier he gets. Sensational'\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Author of international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eStupid White Men \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDude, Where's My Country\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMichael Moore's \u003c\/b\u003e2002 film \u003ci\u003eBowling for Columbine \u003c\/i\u003ewon the Anniversary Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary. His 2004 film \u003ci\u003eFahrenheit 9-11 \u003c\/i\u003ewon the 2004 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and is the highest-grossing documentary of all time. Released in 2007, Moore's documentary \u003ci\u003eSicko\u003c\/i\u003e, focused on the American healthcare system, was nominated for an Oscar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56224360431989,"sku":"9780141019994","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780141019994_bf8729f1-8cc7-442c-ae30-8c32ad1f0991.jpg?v=1786011418"},{"product_id":"9781398828797","title":"Philosophy: 50 Key Ideas Unpacked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the 50 key ideas that have defined the course of philosophical inquiry in this thought-provoking and accessible guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is truth? How can I lead an ethical life? Do I have free will?  Questions such as these have plagued world-famous philosophers since  ancient times. Find out how they have sought to answer them and more in  this captivating guide to philosophy, unpacking the subject's most  intriguing and profound reflections, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp;bull; Plato's cave\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp;bull; The Stoic elimination of emotion\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp;bull; Descartes's \u003ci\u003eCogito Ergo Sum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp;bull; Nietzsche's Superman\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp;bull; Logical Positivism\u003cbr\u003e \u0026amp;bull; The world as a computer simulation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten  in plain, jargon-free English with helpful diagrams, this  essential  guide untangles complicated theories and makes abstract  concepts  accessible to everyone. Perfect for students or anyone wanting a  fresh  approach to this incredible subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eIdeas Unpacked \u003c\/i\u003eseries explores   several academic topics through their 50 greatest ideas, giving readers   an entertaining and accessible overview of a subjects defining theories  and thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312261149045,"sku":"9781398828797","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398828797_357b63fb-9a74-41e1-be36-9194ac0b18bb.jpg?v=1786019667"},{"product_id":"9781398840355","title":"The Pocket Book of Plato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep the philosophies of Plato in your pocket with this handy  hardback guide to Plato's key ideas, complete with helpful summaries,  diagrams and illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The ancient Greek  philosopher Plato is perhaps the single most important figure in the  history of philosophy, who has influenced countless thinkers throughout  the centuries. In this indispensable volume, author Michael Moore  distils Plato's key ideas into easily accessible chunks. Great to dip  into, each chapter features a famous quote from the philosopher followed  by a broader discussion of his general theories. Featuring Plato's  ruminations about love, politics, morality and more, \u003ci\u003eThe Pocket Book of Plato\u003c\/i\u003e provides an ideal introduction to one of the world's great thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovers:\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp;bull; The allegory of the cave\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp;bull; Plato's Theory of Forms\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp;bull; The Delphic Oracle\u003cbr\u003e\u0026amp;bull; The City-Soul Analogy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition is presented in a stylish hardback format with \u003cb\u003ecolourful pages\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esprayed page-edges\u003c\/b\u003e, making a wonderful gift for curious minds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003eWith the \u003ci\u003eArcturus Pocket Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e  series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a  digestible style with expert authors, these hardback pocket editions  introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts  that made them world-famous.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312261706101,"sku":"9781398840355","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398840355_728db02e-3aae-4e1c-a2b1-1b987bac63fd.jpg?v=1786019840"},{"product_id":"9781398847743","title":"The Pocket Book of Stoicism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep the timeless teachings of Stoic philosophy in your pocket with this handy hardback guide, complete with accessible summaries, diagrams and illustrations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy of stoicism emphasizes self-control, the pursuit of virtue, and the importance of living in accordance with nature. 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