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  • Dear Sister
    Dannielle
    In this thought-provoking and heartfelt book, Paula Dannielle presents Dear Sister: There’s Something Black Women Want You to Know, a powerful collection of eight letters that amplify the voices and experiences of Black women. Tackling topics covering their experiences, including identity, beauty standards, relationships, mental health, career challenges, and societal expectati...
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    21,72 €

  • Deadly Rise of Anti-Science
    Peter J Hotez
    Dr. Peter Hotez discusses how an antivaccine movement became a dangerous political campaign promoted by elected officials and amplified by news media, causing thousands of American deaths.During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one renowned scientist, in his famous bowtie, appeared daily on major news networks such as MSNBC, NPR, the BBC, and others. Dr. Peter J. Hotez ofte...
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    27,92 €

  • I Fart in Your General Direction!
    Don H Corrigan
    This exhaustive work on flatulence breaks new wind on every aspect of abdominal gas in popular culture. A definitive taxonomy of farts details the characteristics of each variety, including barking spiders, cheek squeakers and green apple dirties. Philosophical positions on colonic expression are examined, from Confucius, Hume, Voltaire and the existentialists. Chapters cover ...
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    43,45 €

  • Beatlemania Lives on
    Dana Klosner
    Written by a fan, about the fans, and for the fans, this book is about Beatles fandom and excitement for the band as it continues, undiminished, in the 21st century. The author conducted nearly 100 interviews with superfans across the globe, gathering stories that explain their enthusiasm. Readers will meet fans who met and married at Beatlesweek in Liverpool; those who had th...
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    43,45 €

  • Cultural Pride Perspectives
    Rahul ganguly
    In a world increasingly interconnected, the notion of cultural pride holds profound significance. Rahul Ganguly explores this concept, delving into the multifaceted aspects that shape and define our cultural identities. Cultural pride is more than just celebrating traditions; it encompasses understanding and appreciating the shared history, customs, values, and language that bi...
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    21,98 €

  • On The Origin Of Paranormal Species
    Amy Laurens
    Why do werewolves transform with the moon? When did mermaids get their tails? What sinister history underpins the goblin? Uncover the answers to these questions - and more! - in this collection of seven essays from award-winning author Amy Laurens. First published in the critically acclaimed Aurealis magazine, these essays explore the mythological basis of seven of the most pop...
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    16,35 €

  • The Book of Record of the Time Capsule of Cupaloy, Deemed Capable of Resisting the Effects of Time for Five Thousand Years, Preserving an Account of Universal Achievements, Embedded in the Grounds of
    Frederic W. Goudy Collection (Library... / [Westinghouse electric corporation]
    The Book of Record of the Time Capsule of Cupaloy is a fascinating document that was buried under the New York World’s Fair in 1939. The book contains a record of achievements from around the world that was intended to be preserved for 5,000 years. Authors Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Frederic W. Goudy Collection take us on a journey through time.This work has been sel...
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    32,93 €

  • The Book of Record of the Time Capsule of Cupaloy, Deemed Capable of Resisting the Effects of Time for Five Thousand Years, Preserving an Account of Universal Achievements, Embedded in the Grounds of
    Frederic W. Goudy Collection (Library... / [Westinghouse electric corporation]
    The Book of Record of the Time Capsule of Cupaloy is a fascinating document that was buried under the New York World’s Fair in 1939. The book contains a record of achievements from around the world that was intended to be preserved for 5,000 years. Authors Westinghouse Electric Corporation and Frederic W. Goudy Collection take us on a journey through time.This work has been sel...
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    17,26 €

  • The Beatles in Perspective
    The Beatles’ lives and work continue to delight fans and influence musicians half a century since their heyday. Yet their contribution to contemporary culture and their relationship to social change remain controversial topics in need of reappraisal. This collection brings together fourteen leading scholars of The Beatles to examine their origins, output and legacy.Interdiscipl...
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    128,92 €

  • Now that’s what I call a history of the 1980s
    Lucy Robinson
    Now that’s what I call a history of the 1980s is a political and cultural History of Britain in the long 1980s in ten objects or moments. Neither a top down history, nor nostalgic celebration, it reframes the decade around local, national, and global politics of gender, race, age and sexuality. ...
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    144,74 €

  • Now that’s what I call a history of the 1980s
    Lucy Robinson
    Now that’s what I call a history of the 1980s is a political and cultural History of Britain in the long 1980s in ten objects or moments. Neither a top down history, nor nostalgic celebration, it reframes the decade around local, national, and global politics of gender, race, age and sexuality. ...
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    25,52 €

  • Torturous Etiquettes
    Daniel Varndell
    Explores the 'torture' of mannered behavior and the prevalence of etiquette as a theme in classical and contemporary Hollywood and European cinema. ...
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    121,57 €

  • WHY BRITAIN ROCKED
    Elizabeth Sharkey
    Why Britain Rocked: How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World challenges the origins of ’Beatlemania’ by travelling deep into history to trace the events that led to Britain’s twentieth century musical explosion. With rigorous in-depth research, new discoveries and original insights Why Britain Rocked: How Rock Became Roll and Took Over the World completely reframes the hist...
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    34,84 €

  • Turkish Drama Serials
    Miriam Berg
    Examines the reach and reception of Turkish drama serials in the Middle East and Latin America, exploring what it is that makes Turkish television so successful as entertainment in places as diverse as Qatar, Chile and Israel. ...
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    128,00 €

  • The Folklore of Devon
    Mark Norman
    Devon has a long and rich folkloric heritage which has been extensively collected over many years, but never before drawn together into one serious study. This book consolidates more than a century of research by eminent Devon folklorists into one valuable volume. ...
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    76,43 €

  • The Magic Beyond Form
    Silvia Hagen
    This is a book about courage. The courage to look at things in life from different perspectives. To connect spirituality with science. To take a deeper look at and explore the collective consciousness that infuences each individual, as well as companies. At the age of two and a half, the world comes crashing down for Silvia Hagen. Due to a tragic accident, she finds her life in...
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    25,89 €

  • Ducktails, Drive-ins, and Broken Hearts
    Hank Davis
    An unflinching look at the triumphs and tragedies of ’50s rock and roll, from the biggest stars, like Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins, to those who barely grabbed the spotlight. ...
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    25,95 €

  • Toward an American Renewal
    Adam M. Brodsky
    The United States of America is becoming a divided nation and it needs help. Americans need new ways of thinking which will allow them to vigorously advocate for their own deeply held beliefs while at the same time remaining true to a common overarching story. This is deeper than just having civil discourse. This is deeper than just respecting the other side. This is deeper tha...
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    16,05 €

  • Toward an American Renewal
    Adam M. Brodsky
    The United States of America is becoming a divided nation and it needs help. Americans need new ways of thinking which will allow them to vigorously advocate for their own deeply held beliefs while at the same time remaining true to a common overarching story. This is deeper than just having civil discourse. This is deeper than just respecting the other side. This is deeper tha...
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    29,41 €

  • Fandom Culture and The Archers
    Fandom Culture and The Archers looks beyond the popular success of the Archers to explore how the program, and the themes it discusses, are used in teaching, learning, research and professional settings, and how the Academic Archers fandom helps shape these real life impacts. ...
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    34,72 €

  • My Costume, Myself
    Thomas G. Endres
    Cosplay. Celebrity impersonation. Historical reenactment. Drag. Ren Fairs. Through research and stories, come discover the transformational and inclusive world of costumes, and how they can be used to uncover, cultivate, and represent aspects of one’s inner self. Thomas Endres presents a much-needed deeper dive into a phenomenon defined by difference. The case study interviews,...
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    40,19 €

  • My Costume, Myself
    Thomas G. Endres
    Cosplay. Celebrity impersonation. Historical reenactment. Drag. Ren Fairs. Through research and stories, come discover the transformational and inclusive world of costumes, and how they can be used to uncover, cultivate, and represent aspects of one’s inner self. Thomas Endres presents a much-needed deeper dive into a phenomenon defined by difference. The case study interviews,...
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    30,00 €

  • Politica e cultura no pensamento emancipatório africano
    Amílcar Cabral / Ernest Wamba dia Wamba
    A atual ausência de uma visão emancipatória para a África está no centro dos nossos problemas políticos relacionados à opressão racial capitalista e colonial. Qualquer tentativa de repensar a emancipação política no continente africano deve ser capaz de localizar uma concepção universal de liberdade no interior das experiências culturais singulares que as pessoas vivem. Quando ...
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    9,98 €

  • SEX, DRUGS, ROCK and WAR
    Daniel Muller
    We have all heard the nicknames for the current generations in the news. Besides the ’Silent Generation’ (a.k.a. The Greatest Generation) born before 1946, there are Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y (also known as the Millennials), and Generation Z.In the past few years, there has been an increasing amount of coverage and discussion about the growing frustration between...
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    38,17 €

  • 自然语文的教学新理念
    牛莉
    本书是自然语文教育科研团队的成果之一。自然语文教育的核心理念是'一切为了促进学习者全面、和谐成长',自然语文的教育思想呼唤'以人为本'理念,能够让学习者成长为真正的课堂主人。在小学语文课堂上没有必要对孩子们进行大量的知识灌输,但是,教师要想方设法把孩子的眼光引向校园外那个无边无际的知识的海洋,要让孩子们知道,生活的一切时间和空间都是他们学习的课堂;学校应该是学生学习、娱乐、求知、交友、自我发展的殿堂;课堂应该是充满生机、充满兴趣、充满智慧、'充满生命活力'的场所。教学的过程应该是师生互动、生生互动、共同学习、共同进步的过程。 ...
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    26,59 €

  • 大鱼讲论语:学而第一
    于溢
    本册图书为《大鱼讲论语》系列图书第一册,包含《论语》总述和'学而第一'的全部内容,总计17讲音频的同步文字。大鱼老师会细致解读《论语》内容,把每一句原文都还原到当时的历史背景,发挥记者的职业精神,抽丝剥茧进行分析。这句话的主人公是谁,他是在什么情况下说的这句话?为什么会说这句话,蕴含了什么深刻的含义,和小朋友现在的生活又有什么联系?'一步步把生涩难懂的古文,变成生动有趣的内容。除了讲解原文,每讲内容还会就原文引申出精彩的历史和人物故事,以经解经,以史证经,让孩子通过人物命运来理解原文,通过故事来感悟人生,构建国学知识大百科,厘清历史格局,开拓心胸视野。 ...
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    33,16 €

  • 诺查丹玛斯密码
    乔达恩
    《诺查丹玛斯密码》对诺查丹玛斯于400年前所著的一本叫做《诸世纪》的预言诗作出全新解读,内容涉及历史上的多个时代,包括诗篇中的时代、英国的浮世年华、潮起潮落法兰西、新时代的世界者、诺查丹玛斯印象中的中国、诗集中的宗教事件、尚未破解的密码七个章节。作者以真实的笔触,传释经典著作的奥义,窥伺天机,用当今的流行观点诠释古老的预言诗集。诺查丹玛斯,是历史上著名的世界级预言家,为法国籍犹太裔,原名米歇尔·德·诺特达姆。他与中国著名预言家袁天罡齐名,如果说东方有袁天罡,那么西方就有诺查丹玛斯。 ...
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    34,28 €

  • Die Ubernahme
    Edward Winterhalder / Wil De Clercq
    In den frühen 1990er Jahren unterwarfen Maurice „Mom' Boucher und seine Kollegen von Montreal Hells Angels, angeblich die rücksichtslosesten und bösartigsten Biker der Welt, alle Ankömmlinge außer den knallharten Mitgliedern der Rock Machine. Gegründet von Salvatore Cazzetta, einem ex-freund von Boucher, hatte die Rock Machine die Absicht, sich gegen die Hells Angels zu behaupt...
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    17,05 €

  • La Asimilacion
    Edward Winterhalder / Wil De Clercq
    A principios de la década de 1990, Maurice 'Mom' Boucher y sus compañeros Hells Angels de Montreal, supuestamente los motociclistas más despiadados y viciosos del mundo, sometieron a todos los participantes excepto a los miembros duros de Rock Machine. Fundada por Salvatore Cazzetta, un ex amigo de Boucher, Rock Machine tenía toda la intención de enfrentarse a los Hells Angels....
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    17,10 €

  • L’Assimilation
    Edward Winterhalder / Wil De Clercq
    Au début des années 1990, Maurice 'Mom' Boucher et ses camarades des Hells Angels de Montréal, réputés être les motards les plus impitoyables et les plus vicieux du monde, ont maîtrisé tous les arrivants, à l’exception des membres coriaces des Rock Machine. Fondée par Salvatore Cazzetta, un ex-ami de Boucher, la Rock Machine avait bien l’intention de tenir tête aux Hells Angels...
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    17,10 €