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1) 1964
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Step back in time to 1964, a year of cultural upheaval and political transformation. From the rise of the Civil Rights movement in the United States to the global phenomenon of Beatlemania, this was the year that gave us bold fashion, unforgettable music and social change that continues to shape society across the world today.
While Britain's new Labour government promised the 'white heat of technology', on the world stage 1964 saw the escalation...
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Examines the evolution of black nationalist thought from its earliest proto-nationalistic phase in the 1700s to the Garvey movement in the 1920s
Recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in modern black nationalist leaders such as Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X. But what of the ideological precursors to these modern leaders, the writers, and leaders from whose intellectual legacy modern black nationalism emerged? Wilson Jeramiah Moses, whom...
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Gin has been a drink of kings infused with crushed pearls and rose petals, and a drink of the poor flavored with turpentine and sulfuric acid. Born in alchemists' stills and monastery kitchens, its earliest incarnations were juniper flavored medicines used to prevent plague, ease the pains of childbirth, even to treat a lack of courage. In The Book of Gin, Richard Barnett traces the life of this beguiling spirit, once believed to cause a "new kind...
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Brilliant, reminiscent of Lewis Hyde's The Gift in its reach and of Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Time in its haunting evocation of human lives, offers a sweeping view of a surprisingly revealing aspect of human history-from the stone lamps of the Pleistocene to the LEDs embedded in fabrics of the future.
Brox plumbs the class implications of light-who had it, who didn't-through the many centuries when crude lamps and tallow candles constricted waking...
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We trace one family, generation by generation, throughout the one thousand years of the second millennium. The trilogy sets the family within its social environment, describing its migration from the continent, and across England, Scotland, and Ireland to settle in the New World. From that we get a vivid picture of what affected, motivated, worried, and encouraged this Saxon family and how they coped. Since the migration of this family was typical...
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La política como profesión', publicado por Max Weber en 1919, acompaña al lector en algunos de los conceptos sociológicos fundamentales del pensador alemán. Weber, una de las figuras más influyentes del pensamiento contemporáneo, analiza aquí los tipos de «dominación» en el Estado moderno, y la idea de democracia plebiscitaria, en un recorrido conceptual e histórico por la Edad Moderna hasta llegar al sistema de partidos políticos de...
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Pocos textos como el de esta tercera Intempestiva podrían iluminar mejor las raíces de la tarea que Nietzsche escogió como propia en fecha ya muy temprana. «¿Qué se le exige a un filósofo, en primera y última instancia? Superar en sí mismo su propio tiempo y volverse intempestivo. ¿Con qué ha de sostener su más dura batalla? Con aquello por lo cual, justamente, es hijo de su tiempo.»
«Schopenhauer como educador» es, en efecto, un poderoso...
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Embark on a riveting journey through history with Sita Ram Goel's 'Heroic Hindu Resistance,' a compelling analysis of the valiant struggle against early Muslim invaders from 636 to 1206 A.D. This meticulously researched book unveils the tales of unwavering courage, strategic brilliance, and enduring spirit exhibited by Hindu warriors who defended their sacred land. Goel's narrative not only delves into the clashes of civilizations but also pays homage...
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In the first book of this narrative, I, Adam, the first human, set the stage for the extraordinary journey of human evolution. I began by describing the primitive world in which I awakened, a world untouched by the progress and complexities of the modern era. This book aimed to provide a glimpse into my earliest memories as a sentient being and how our struggle for survival shaped our early existence.We explored pivotal moments such as the discovery...
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If we do not learn from history, we will repeat the mistakes of the present and the past. In earlier times, this was already not good, but in today's times, it can endanger life on earth. This book addresses the question, "Could things have turned out differently?" There are times when a choice determines war or peace, lhappiness or unhappiness. These are called nodes. Also, this book covers 120 lessons from history and certain topics are covered...
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¿Sabías que el olor de la estancia de Juana de Castilla debió ser tan espantoso que pensaban que había sido poseída por el demonio?, ¿que los aztecas veneraban a Moctezuma con vasijas de oro repletas de piojos?, ¿que Isabel II fue una de las reinas que puso de moda el mugriento verde isabelino? o ¿que los romanos discutían sobre los problemas del Imperio en el retrete?
¡Ay, la higiene! Un tema tabú para muchos de nuestros antepasados y...
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Embark on the journey of exploring the origins of the Malay universe takes us into the realm of creation myths, where ancient narratives weave together the cosmic tapestry of existence. This book explores These Malay myths, rooted in the cultural and spiritual traditions of the Malays, offering profound insights into the beliefs, cosmology, and foundational stories that shaped their understanding of the universe.
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Immerse yourself in the 300,000-year journey of humanity.
There is a decent possibility that you are a human if you are reading this.
We are fairly unique as humans. The top of the food chain is where we are. Humans have been venturing into space for years. Also, we are the species that developed the wheel, agriculture, the internet, and, of course, frozen pizza.
We haven't even been around that long, and we already pretty much rule the earth.
Why...
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"In this dazzling feat of reportage, Hank Stuever gets at what's best and worst not just about Christmas but about us as Americans. Hilarious, insightful, compassionate, and hugely entertaining, Tinsel is a gift (holiday or otherwise) to anyone who loves great writing."
-Curtis Sittenfeld, author of American Wife and Prep "Insightful, funny/sad, filled with poetry and despair, who better than Hank Stuever to take on the Christmas Industrial Complex...
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I he most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real "raiders and rebels" who terrorized the seas. From 1692 to 1725 pirates sailed the oceans of the world, plundering ships laden with the riches of India, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. Often portrayed as larger-than-life characters, these outlaw figures and their bloodthirsty exploits have long been immortalized in fiction...
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This book is a shortened version of The Oqual Cycle without data and charts so as to provide a seamless reading experience for the non-technical audience. Briefly, every nation today is teetering on the brink of a societal meltdown as it finds itself in the midst of a sociopolitical upheaval, the like of which has not hitherto been witnessed in our lifetime.Yet, hardly anyone realizes that like a winter that returns every year, such a concerted turmoil...
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El centro de la obra de Reinhart Koselleck lo ocupa la denominada «historia de los conceptos», cuyo paradigma él desarrolló en su calidad de «historiador pensante», como le llamara Hans-Georg Gadamer, convirtiéndolo en fundamento del monumental diccionario Conceptos históricos fundamentales, editado junto con Otto Brunner y Werner Conze. La historia de los conceptos se dirige específicamente contra una historia de las ideas abstracta y se...
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How did marriage, considered a religious duty in medieval Europe, become a venue for personal fulfillment in contemporary America? How did the notion of romantic love, a novelty in the Middle Ages, become a prerequisite for marriage today? And, if the original purpose of marriage was procreation, what exactly is the purpose of marriage for women now?
Combining "a scholar's rigor and a storyteller's craft"(San Jose Mercury News), distinguished cultural...
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In the nineteenth century, a small but dedicated group of European and American women rose to agitate for the inclusion of women in the medical profession. It is a historic tale that we have told and retold for decades, but it is far from where the story of women as physicians and healers begins. Stretching back into deepest antiquity, we possess accounts of women who were consulted by emperors and paupers alike for their medical expertise. They were...
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