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Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine Fenton One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016 A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future. America's...

The Culture War Discover unparalleled insights into conservative politics and the on-going cultural battles with The Culture War: The Definitive Manifesto for the New Right Guided by Agustín Laje’s sharp analysis and packed with actionable reflections, this book is your definitive guide to...

Many Americans enjoy doing business in Denmark or working with Danish business partners. But while Denmark is a great place for business - with excellent infrastructure, minimal corruption, and flexible business structures – there are significant differences between working culture in Denmark...

Gå på rov i dit familietræ - Lær din slægt at kende gennem deres efterladte skatte er anden del af første bind i slægtsforsknings-serien Glemte Danskere. Bogen er skrevet af journalist Dorte Kofoed. Bogen er en introduktion til slægtsforskning med konkrete eksempler fra Dortes egen...

Ergründe die spirituelle Philosophie des Animismus und erlebe, wie alte Naturreligionen unsere moderne Sinnsuche erden. Wenn der hektische Alltag nach Entschleunigung verlangt, nimmt dich diese atmosphärische Reise mit in einen atmenden, bewussten Kosmos. Begreife dich nicht länger als...

"«Tu non sei normale» è una frase che chiunque, una volta nella vita, si è sentito rivolgere. "Normale" è una parola che sentiamo di continuo, poiché è il parametro con cui la società misura la soglia minima dell'accettabile. Vera Gheno smonta la circolarità capziosa di questo aggettivo, che indicherebbe sia chi si attiene alla norma sia ciò che detta la norma. Oggi, in una società frammentata in gruppi sociali diversissimi, l'autoreferenzialità del concetto è esplosa.

Descubre cómo la inteligencia se ha convertido en una idea tan poderosa en la sociedad moderna Nos encontramos con la idea de la inteligencia en todos los rincones de nuestra vida moderna. A los padres se les dice que sus hijos crecerán siendo más inteligentes si escuchan piezas de Mozart...

Descubra o verdadeiro rosto do evangelismo brasileiro Em meio ao temor crescente de que o Brasil caminhe rumo a um "Evangelistão", O Brasil dos evangélicos, de Juliano Spyer, surge como uma leitura urgente e reveladora. Longe de simplificações e estereótipos, o autor traça um retrato vivo...

From the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, multimillion-copy bestselling classic Guns, Germs and Steel, a landmark study of leadership across politics, religion, business, and sports—seeking to decode how and why leaders matter. Can one person change the world? In his acclaimed and...

Faith in Space examines the key thinkers and religious leaders throughout American history who built faith communities around the notion that we are not alone in the universe, and that the path to spiritual truth leads heavenward to the stars. Paul Gutjahr reveals the pivotal role Protestant Christianity played in the formation of extraterrestrial belief in many of these traditions, sharing new perspectives on prominent Americans such as Cotton Mather, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Paine.

Roseanne never lied to you. While other sitcoms of the era sold comfortable fiction; that hard work always pays off and that good choices guarantee good outcomes. The Conner household told the truth: sometimes you celebrate a stranger's misplaced credit card before you remember that you are not the kind of family that does that. Roseanne: Morality Under Pressure argues that this wasn't hypocrisy. It was the most honest moral framework television ever put on screen.

DE ÆLDRE ER NØGLEN TIL MENNESKETS OVERLEVELSE GENNEM HISTORIEN Få af os forventer, at det er i vores livs efterår, vi sætter det vigtigste aftryk på verden. Men i kulturer på tværs af kloden gør mennesker netop det. Menneskets alderdom er besynderlig. Ingen af de øvrige store...

Dr. Helen Pilcher explores the "nocebo" effect and shows how our convictions can sometimes quite literally harm us Take the COVID vaccine. If you experienced side effects from your COVID vaccine, there is a 76% chance that these were caused by your belief that you would experience them―not by...

The ultimate guide for the student encountering anthropology for the first time, Anthropology: The Basics explains and explores anthropological concepts and themes. In this immensely readable book, Peter A. Metcalf makes large and complex topics both accessible and enjoyable, arguing that the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if desire were not a secret to hide, but an art to study with discipline, beauty, and intelligence? In *The Kama Sutra*, Vatsyayana presents one of the most famous texts of classical Indian thought: a work not only about erotic love, but about...

In a series of fast-paced essays, Leaky Aqueducts, War Pigeons, and Mystery Cults answers 36 questions that ancient historian Garrett Ryan has been asked in the classroom and through his popular YouTube channel ToldinStone. As in the previous books in Ryan's fun and fascinating series, the emphasis is on the curious details of daily life in the classical world.

A landmark work that broke new ground in anthropology, psychology, cybernetics, and more—and remains relevant today. Gregory Bateson was a philosopher, anthropologist, photographer, naturalist, and poet, as well as the husband and collaborator of Margaret Mead. In 1972, he published this...

Walter J. Ong's classic work provides a fascinating insight into the social effects of oral, written, printed, and electronic technologies, and their impact on philosophical, theological, scientific, and literary thought. This thirtieth anniversary edition—coinciding with Ong's centenary...

We’re not just divided—we’re adrift. Strong Floor, No Ceiling presents a bold, radically moderate blueprint to reconnect our fractured country and restore belief in opportunity, fairness, and shared progress.

A wondrous, eye-opening exploration of the way symbiotic relationships connect all living things. "Absolutely enthralling. I was hooked from the first sentence." —Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body Everything on Earth hinges on relationships: animals and...