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Per la prima volta un ex fabbricante di armi, che nella sua carriera ha progettato e venduto due milioni e mezzo di mine antiuomo, racconta senza reticenze le due vite che ha vissuto: da fabbricante di strumenti bellici a operatore umanitario. È la storia vera di Vito Alfieri Fontana che per oltre vent’anni, alla guida dell’azienda di famiglia, ha progettato e prodotto mine vendendole in diversi Paesi del mondo.

Nel volgere di pochi decenni, l’umanità è andata incontro a una rivoluzione nelle sue abitudini ancestrali. Senza che ce ne accorgessimo, la nostra specie, che fino a poco tempo fa viveva immersa nella natura abitando ogni angolo della Terra, ha finito per abitare una parte davvero irrisoria delle terre emerse del pianeta. Cosa è accaduto? Da specie generalista in grado di vivere dovunque, ci siamo trasformati, in poche generazioni, in una specie in grado di vivere in una sola e specifica nicchia ecologica: la città.

We can bury the girlboss, but what comes next? The former executive editor of Teen Vogue tells the story of her personal workplace reckoning and argues for collective responsibility to reimagine work as we know it. “One of the smartest voices we have on gender, power, capitalist exploitation...

This work dissects the origin and growth of superhero comic books, their major influences, and the creators behind them. It demonstrates how Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America and many more stand as time capsules of their eras, rising and falling with societal changes, and reflecting an amalgam of influences. The book covers in detail the iconic superhero comic book creators and their unique contributions in their quest for realism, including Julius Schwartz and the science-fiction origins of superheroes.

As we come to the end of this chapter on P. Diddy's prison release date, it is important to reflect on the impact of jail time on not just the individual, but also on their career, reputation, and personal growth. P. Diddy's impending release date has sparked conversations about the legal troubles of hip hop artists and the consequences of their actions. It is crucial for men, women, music-industry professionals, teens, young adults, and those in the sex-industry to consider the implications of celebrity prison sentences and how they can learn from the mistakes of those in the spotlight.

Are you a die-hard Swiftie desperate to experience the magic of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour but feeling crushed by the astronomically high ticket prices? Don't let the astronomically high ticket prices keep you from experiencing this once-in-a-lifetime event! The Eras tour is absolutely amazing and not to be missed! In this book, savvy travel expert and fellow Swiftie Olivia James shares with you the strategies she used to see Taylor Swift perform live in Paris, France, for thousands of dollars less than what it would have cost to see her perform in the United States.

Che cos’hanno in comune una rivolta di pescatori corsi in un mare colorato di rosso, un volantino piegato in quattro trovato nella tasca di una giacca, un circuito elettrico nascosto da un controsoffitto, una telefonata nel cuore della notte e un testo poetico usato nel posto sbagliato? L’inizio di una storia. O di più storie, individuali e collettive, ma sempre con due protagonisti in comune: l’ex magistrato Gian Carlo Caselli e l’Italia.

The winter solstice, the day the "sun stands still," marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and it comes either on December 20th or 21st. Celebrations honoring the winter solstice as a moment of transition and renewal date back thousands of years and occur among many peoples on every continent. The Return of the Light makes an ideal companion for everyone who carries on this tradition, no matter what their faith.

Once a watchword for African Americans in the early 1900s, 'woke' is now used as an insult across the political spectrum, and it has become synonymous with our era of angry debate. As the word has spread, what people mean by it has become less clear than ever. Award-winning journalist and author Matthew Syed is on a mission to uncover the roots of this social phenomenon and, in this series, he follows the evolution of 'woke' through five key stories.

Discover the magical science of getting the life you want In The Neuroscience of Manifesting, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan uses cutting edge research to demonstrate that the power to manifest the life of our dreams resides within us all. By grounding key manifestation...

Il mondo non è dei viventi, è delle ombre. In ciò che apparentemente è secondario, dietro ciò che non si vede o non si trova più, c’è un segreto ancora più profondo degli uomini e delle vite nelle quali si sono dibattuti. Ricomporre i frammenti, meticolosamente studiarli, amarli e restituirli alla luce significa compiere la trasmutazione alchemica del tempo perduto in tempo ritrovato. Questa è la missione di Dissipazioni.

From a Washington Post critic and self-described meathead, a witty, incisive, poignant exploration of male body image, from the history of the gym to the politics of superheroes to the world of manfluencers Michael Andor Brodeur is a Gen-X gay writer with a passion for bodybuilding and an...

Nel libro, attraverso la narrazione di alcune situazioni in cui mi è capitato di trovarmi, esprimo i miei punti di vista su vari aspetti della nostra vita quotidiana, sulle nostre abitudini, sui nostri usi e costumi. Siamo sempre più influenzati da modi di pensare stereotipati, da luoghi comuni dai quali si fa sempre fatica a staccarsi. Siamo spesso testimoni di episodi che denotano la mancanza di civiltà, di buona educazione, di senso del rispetto per il prossimo, per le cose, per l’ambiente, delle regole.

A rich and vivid history of Britain's second city through the people who made it ‘What Manchester thinks today, England thinks tomorrow.’ Long before Manchester gave the world titans of industry, comedy, music and sport, it was the cosmopolitan Roman fort of Mamucium. But it was as the...

It's hard to imagine our world without its stars and celebrity geniuses—they become a part of our culture and history, seeming permanent and preordained. But as Cass Sunstein shows in this startling book, that is far from the case. Focusing on both famous and forgotten (or simply overlooked) artists and luminaries in music, literature, business, science, politics, and other fields, he explores why some individuals become famous and others don't, and offers a new understanding of the role of greatness, luck, and contingency in the achievement of fame.

Borja Bauzá no escribe de oídas. Él mismo formó parte de una banda ultra en su juventud, y para escribir este libro ha pasado años recorriendo España de norte a sur y de este a oeste para entrevistarse con docenas de hooligans de todas las aficiones y de todas las ideologías. Este no es un libro denuncia ni un libro blanqueador. Es una enciclopedia sociológica, cultural y política de un fenómeno de masas desde sus orígenes en los años 70 hasta el día de hoy, pasando por el caos de los años 80, el salvajismo de los años 90 y la sofisticación que llegó a partir del 2000 con las nuevas tecnologías.

Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to sustainability, technology, gender constructs, and social responsibility.

This fantastic quiz features four hundred questions split into forty sections covering all areas of geography, history, literature, music, sport, science and general knowledge. Whether you are a trivia master or a beginner on the quest to prove your knowledge, this is a perfect addition to your Audiobook catalogue.

The Write Stuff is the book-based panel show that takes a witty and whimsical look at well-known authors and their work. Host James Walton challenges the erudite contestants with tricky literary teasers, which they endeavour to answer using a combination of knowledge and guesswork.

A much-loved mother, teacher and friend steps on a plane for an overseas adventure and is never seen again. When Marion Barter disappeared in 1997, police initially dismissed it as the actions of a divorced mother abandoning her family. In this book, the creators of the addictive global hit...