Godwin Adam (39 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good. As pictured. Very light edge wear. No marks throughout. Carefully packed and promptly shipped.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Fine copy. Probably never read. Clean and bright throughout with only the faintest signs of handling.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 172pp. Owner address label on fly.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

very good.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Fine copy. Probably never read. Clean and bright throughout with only the faintest signs of handling.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 69 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.18 inches. In Stock.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

almost near fine.

near fine.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Pinball serves as a perfect metaphor for life. The ball is launched into a world it did not build. The player is given partial control, distracted by rewards, punished for hesitation, and rescued by luck. The ball is a purely reflective surface, with no colour of its own, and its fate is sealed as soon as it is launched: gravity always wins in the end. Where does the ball go when it meets its doom Never mind. an identical one replaces it! The Philosophy of Pinball is a playful, personal and serious-minded book about what pinball reveals when we stop treating it as mere amusement. Adam Godwin writes from a love of the game, but also from the suspicion that pinball is one of the best ways to understand life. The game is physical, noisy, comic and unforgiving, yet it keeps returning us to questions philosophers have worried over for centuries: how much control do we really have, what should we do with chance, why do we chase scores, and what does it mean to play well when the end is never in doubt Across its chapters, the book explores freedom and constraint, courage and risk, death and the final drain, flow and bodily intelligence, ego and the high score, nostalgia, addiction, improvisation, restraint, playable art, machine design, and the peculiar dignity of trying again after failure. It moves between philosophy, cultural history, literature, psychology, aesthetics, game studies, and the author's own descent into an LSD-fueled pinball obsession. The book draws on Aristotle, Sartre, Camus, Heidegger, Dewey, Kant, Merleau-Ponty, Bernard Suits, C. Thi Nguyen and Johan Huizinga, alongside novels, academic studies and the lived culture of pinball itself. Its central claim is simple: aside from being the greatest game ever devised by the minds of men - pinball is a profound vehicle for philosophical exploration and reflection. By understanding pinball deeply one can understand the secrets of wise living. The Philosophy of Pinball: What Pinball Teaches Us About Life is for players, collectors, philosophers, arcade nostalgics, game designers, and anyone who has watched the ball disappear between the flippers and immediately reached for the start button again. The ball will always drain. The game always ends.The question is.what you do before it does.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pinball serves as a perfect metaphor for life. The ball is launched into a world it did not build. The player is given partial control, distracted by rewards, punished for hesitation, and rescued by luck. The ball is a purely reflective surface, with no colour of its own, and its fate is sealed as soon as it is launched: gravity always wins in the end. Where does the ball go when it meets its doom? Never mind. an identical one replaces it! The Philosophy of Pinball is a playful, personal and serious-minded book about what pinball reveals when we stop treating it as mere amusement. Adam Godwin writes from a love of the game, but also from the suspicion that pinball is one of the best ways to understand life. The game is physical, noisy, comic and unforgiving, yet it keeps returning us to questions philosophers have worried over for centuries: how much control do we really have, what should we do with chance, why do we chase scores, and what does it mean to play well when the end is never in doubt? Across its chapters, the book explores freedom and constraint, courage and risk, death and the final drain, flow and bodily intelligence, ego and the high score, nostalgia, addiction, improvisation, restraint, playable art, machine design, and the peculiar dignity of trying again after failure. It moves between philosophy, cultural history, literature, psychology, aesthetics, game studies, and the author's own descent into an LSD-fueled pinball obsession. The book draws on Aristotle, Sartre, Camus, Heidegger, Dewey, Kant, Merleau-Ponty, Bernard Suits, C. Thi Nguyen and Johan Huizinga, alongside novels, academic studies and the lived culture of pinball itself. Its central claim is simple: aside from being the greatest game ever devised by the minds of men - pinball is a profound vehicle for philosophical exploration and reflection. By understanding pinball deeply one can understand the secrets of wise living. The Philosophy of Pinball: What Pinball Teaches Us About Life is for players, collectors, philosophers, arcade nostalgics, game designers, and anyone who has watched the ball disappear between the flippers and immediately reached for the start button again. The ball will always drain. The game always ends.The question is.what you do before it does? This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Chronology of Videogame History presents a detailed event-by-event account of the development of videogames, from their technological and cultural precursors to the modern global industry. Arranged in strict chronological order, it traces important games, consoles, computers, companies, creators, technologies, genres, design innovations, commercial developments, sales milestones, legal disputes, controversies, the development of online gaming, esports, virtual reality, artificial intelligence and wider changes in gaming culture.Designed as both a reference work and a continuous historical record, the chronology brings together major landmarks alongside lesser-known developments that helped shape the medium. It will be of particular interest to videogame historians, researchers, collectors, developers, journalists, students and anyone seeking a detailed overview of how modern gaming developed. …

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Dive into a world of roaring waves, ancient legends, and creatures as mysterious as the deep itself! This richly illustrated book takes young readers on a thrilling journey across global oceans, exploring more than thirty real myths and stories about the sea's most extraordinary monsters.From the colossal Kraken to the ghostly Bake-kujira, from the shape-shifting Peng to the collosal Hafgufa, every chapter introduces a new creature with exciting facts, cultural background, and vivid storytelling perfectly suited for curious minds. Each monster comes from a real tradition-Norse, Japanese, Polynesian, Greek, Celtic, Chinese, and more-encouraging readers to discover how different peoples understood the sea's dangers and wonders.Inside this book, learners will: - Explore legendary creatures from around the world- Discover how myths reflected real ocean mysteries- Learn fascinating cultural details behind each monster- Build knowledge in history, geography, and world folklore- Enjoy fast-paced, engaging writing designed for confident and developing readers alikeWhether used in the classroom, shared at home, or enjoyed independently, this book turns world folklore into an unforgettable adventure. Perfect for readers who love oceans, mythology, fantasy creatures, natural mysteries, and beautifully told stories.If your young explorer is ready to meet gigantic eels, dragon turtles, sea spirits, phantom whales, wild ocean dragons, and monsters that stretch from the seafloor to the sky-open the cover and plunge into the deep! Reading Ages: 8-13 This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New.