From an anonymous tip, Tim Carpenterlead investigator of the FBI Art Crime teamuncovers over 40,000 artifacts and remains from around the world that had been stolen by a Midwestern graverobber.
An erudite and entertaining history of Moscow, a city whose rich past offers crucial insight into contemporary global politics'Monumental' SUNDAY TIMES'Brilliant' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT'A marvellous book' HELEN RAPPAPORT, author of The Rebel Romanov Every page pulses with individual stories and historical insights' MARK GALEOTTI, author of A Short History of RussiaMoscow stands at the centre of a nation comprising eleven percent of the globe s landmass, eleven time zones and nearly one hundred and fifty million people, some thirteen million of whom live in the capital.
Ging es in den 1960er, 1970er und 1980er Jahren in Magazinen und Zeitungen um das Thema Sexualität, wurde sehr häufig der Diplom-Psychologe Helmut Kentler (1928–2008) zitiert; sein 1976 erschienenes Buch »Eltern lernen Sexualerziehung« avancierte zum Bestseller.
Desde los orígenes del término, el tema de la meritocracia está rodeado de muchas discusiones y puede verse desde ópticas incluso opuestas; puede utilizarse como argumento para "garantizar la igualdad" y a la vez como mecanismo para "profundizar la desigualdad"; el término puede utilizarse para referirse a fenómenos bien diferentes desde la filosofía, la ciencia política, la economía, el derecho o la psicología.
El conjunto de articulos que componen este libro busca hacer un balance sobre la implementacion del enfoque etnico surgido tras el proceso de paz de 2016 con la extinta guerrilla de las FARC-EP.
Prologue: The American Tapestry In the land where dreams and debates converge, where a cacophony of voices echoes through diverse landscapes, America unfolds in hues of red, blue, and every shade in between.
En La mentira en política Arendt propone un brillante diagnóstico de las trampas epistémicas mediante las que un gobierno puede desentenderse de rendir cuentas de la realidad y los hechos, reduciendo el vínculo con la ciudadanía a mera manipulación y propaganda.
Esta obra de Rahel Jaeggi y Robin Celikates ofrece un panorama amplio y riguroso de las cuestiones fundamentales de la filosofia social, entendida como abordamiento filosofico de los fenomenos que emergen en la vida en sociedad.
La discusion acerca de que ha de entenderse por totalitarismo es una de las mas vivas dentro de la teoria politica, y mas aun hoy en la incierta deriva de los sistemas politicos alumbrados tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Como catalizadores de inquietudes e intereses colectivos, los movimientos sociales fueron una de las herramientas que crearon el estado moderno y desempeñan hoy en día un papel fundamental a la hora de señalar el objetivo y la dirección de los cambios sociales independientemente de la inmediatez o no de su éxito.
En Desobediencia civil Arendt arroja luz sobre el carácter contingente de los órdenes constitucionales, al recordar a la sociedad civil estadounidense los principios que orientan el concepto de ley que vio nacer a esa nación, los cuales considera a todas luces discrepantes de la idea de obligación jurídica en Rousseau y Kant.
Si bien la Historia de la Guerra del Peloponeso de Tucídides ha sido objeto de estudio de filólogos, historiadores y filósofos, en los últimos tiempos esta obra fundamental ha llamado crecientemente la atención en el campo de las relaciones internacionales.
The Man Who Saved Mengele's Twins: Leadership, Survival, and Moral Courage Inside Auschwitz Concentration Camp is a riveting account of extraordinary bravery in the darkest chapters of human history.
Sustainable Visions: An Architect's Critique of Modern MauritiusBy Rambassun (Sandeep) SewpalIn this compelling and timely collection, acclaimed Mauritian architect Rambassun Sewpal offers a bold, critical examination of an island nation at a crossroads.
An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives----The fates of nations, outcomes of wars and general sweep of history have often hinged upon the deciphering of devilishly difficult codes and devious deceptions by spymasters.
Examining the interplay between law and society from imperial to present-day China, this synoptic book traces the developments of law in Chinese societies.
A richly entertaining history of the ways in which, for 3,000 years, the church has tied itself in knots over sex (and love and marriage) fabulous ObserverThe Bible observes that God made humanity for a while a little lower than the angels .
In the summer of 1942, Stanley Lovell, a renowned industrial chemist, received a mysterious order to report to an unfamiliar building in Washington, D.
The New York Times bestseller, Financial Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearShortlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the YearThe book we need to understand China today: a riveting, first-hand account of its seismic progress from an indispensable expert voice For close to a decade, Dan Wang has been observing China s tumultuous and astounding growth.
Examining the interplay between law and society from imperial to present-day China, this synoptic book traces the developments of law in Chinese societies.
In this insightful book, Massimo Fichera provides an original account of European integration as a process -- completed by the creation of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
Discover the antidote to cynicism and despair in this dynamic, revelatory, hope-inducing exploration of the extraordinary work and extraordinary people who are transforming communities around the country--motivated by faith.
Blending his experiences as a veteran reporter with analysis of the erosion of trust between the press and the government during the past 40 years, in Free the Press, renowned journalist Brian J.
Discover the antidote to cynicism and despair in this dynamic, revelatory, hope-inducing exploration of the extraordinary work and extraordinary people who are transforming communities around the country--motivated by faith.
The New York Times and Washington Post bestseller that sparked a national conversation about America's new progressive, multiracial majority, updated to include data from the 2016 electionWith a new preface and afterword by the authorWhen it first appeared in the lead-up to the 2016 election, Brown Is the New White helped spark a national discussion of race and electoral politics and the often-misdirected spending priorities of the Democratic party.
Blending his experiences as a veteran reporter with analysis of the erosion of trust between the press and the government during the past 40 years, in Free the Press, renowned journalist Brian J.
The remarkable true story of friendship, resilience and survival against the odds'A remarkable tale of survival' Jeremy Dronfield, bestselling author of The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz'It's an account of astounding courage and resourcefulness .
Cuando en julio de 1959 un puñado de jóvenes pusieron en marcha ETA, nadie podía saber la trascendencia que iba a tener en los siguientes sesenta años.
An exhilarating biography of the iconic poet, essayist and activist Audre Lorde Read these chapters like a collection of poems that speak in chorus in all directions.
