In this brief book the author examines the central doctrine of important Christian, Jewish, and Muslim philosophers and shows the contributions of medieval thought to present-day philosophy.
The careers of two popular second-century rhetorical virtuosos offer Maud Gleason fascinating insights into the ways ancient Romans constructed masculinity during a time marked by anxiety over manly deportment.
This detailed account of ethnic minority politics explains when and how European institutions successfully used norms and incentives to shape domestic policy toward ethnic minorities and why those measures sometimes failed.
A hilarious, heartfelt memoir about one woman's midlife obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch, and the liberating power of reclaiming our passions as we age, whatever they may be.
Suburban sprawl transformed the political culture of the American South as much as the civil rights movement did during the second half of the twentieth century.
In 1937, Mexican workers were among the strikers and supporters beaten, arrested, and murdered by Chicago policemen in the now infamous Republic Steel Mill Strike.
Prostitution was a serious problem for nineteenth-century Europe: a threat to public health and public order and, at the same time, a prop to morality, allowing society to protect the purity of most women by sacrificing that of only a few.
Rio de Janeiro in the first half of the nineteenth century had the largest population of urban slaves in the Americas-primary contributors to the atmosphere and vitality of the city.
Women in contemporary Greek society have been conventionally depicted as oppressed and socially inferior, circumscribed in behavior and segregated from the world of men.
A collective biography of France's first generation of female secondary schoolteachers, this book examines the conflict between their public and private lives and places their new professional standing wtihin the political culture of the Third Republic.
In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, many of America's Christian evangelicals have denounced Islam as a "e;demonic"e; and inherently violent religion, provoking frustration among other Christian conservatives who wish to present a more appealing message to the world's Muslims.
How military service led black veterans to join the civil rights struggleFighting for Democracy shows how the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II and the Korean War influenced many of them to challenge white supremacy in the South when they returned home.
The fire was visible from seventy miles away and the heat generated was so intense that a helicopter could only circle the rig at a perimeter of one mile.
In The Silence of Heaven, the world renowned Israeli novelist Amos Oz introduces us to an extraordinary masterpiece of Hebrew literature that is just now appearing in English, S.
The Tigerbelles tells the epic story of the 1960 Tennessee State University all-Black womens track team, which found Olympic glory at the 1960 games in Rome.
The Wisdom of World Religions on Global PeaceShared Spiritual Insights for a More Peaceful WorldWhat can humanity's great religious and wisdom traditions teach us about building a more peaceful world?
Este libro nace de la necesidad de hacernos a otra historia del nacimiento del movimiento feminista en Colombia, a partir de la vida compleja y contradictoria de Juana Julia Guzman, lideresa afroindigena colombiana por el derecho a la tierra en los anos veinte del siglo pasado.
'Forest of Eden' is a thoughtful exploration of divine balance, tracing the long-neglected harmony between the masculine and feminine forces that shape creation, power, and wisdom.
Mini-Zeitinseln: Selbstfürsorge im Mama-Alltag – Kleine Pausen, große WirkungDer Alltag als Mutter ist oft von Hektik und ständiger Sorge um das Wohl anderer geprägt.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'I will recommend it to everyone' Alastair Campbell'World-renowned historian Laurence Rees lays out a past that is also eerily a cautionary tale for our future if we are not careful' Anthony Scaramucci'There are lots of moments when you can t help but have a shudder through the spine .
The Tigerbelles tells the epic story of the 1960 Tennessee State University all-Black womens track team, which found Olympic glory at the 1960 games in Rome.
READ THE EMOTIONAL NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE ESCAPE Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Bramley and Liane MoriartyWill past secrets resurface over a long hot summer as Kitty Cox lets an old friend back into her home?
How a new ';woke' elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and statuswithout helping the marginalized and disadvantagedSociety has never been more egalitarianin theory.
How a new ';woke' elite uses the language of social justice to gain more power and statuswithout helping the marginalized and disadvantagedSociety has never been more egalitarianin theory.
How a field built on the intellectual labor and expertise of women erased them The academic field of international relations presents its own history as largely a project of elite white men.
How Third World women seized the means of knowledge production to fight against rising authoritarianism and imagine a future freer than our presentBeginning in the 1970s, women of the decolonizing world offered new visions of liberation that centered the ideas and lives of women.
It's closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globebut it's definitely not the last danceIn this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and limitless possibility, acclaimed author Amin Ghaziani unveils the unexpected revolution revitalizing urban nightlife.
It's closing time for an alarming number of gay bars in cities around the globebut it's definitely not the last danceIn this exhilarating journey into underground parties, pulsating with life and limitless possibility, acclaimed author Amin Ghaziani unveils the unexpected revolution revitalizing urban nightlife.
A groundbreaking and provocative look at how violent women have been represented in literature, plays, film, and performanceFatal Women builds a complex and original theory of how the shadow of the lesbian animates representations of violent women, from the Victorian novel to films depicting women who kill.
A groundbreaking and provocative look at how violent women have been represented in literature, plays, film, and performanceFatal Women builds a complex and original theory of how the shadow of the lesbian animates representations of violent women, from the Victorian novel to films depicting women who kill.
How a field built on the intellectual labor and expertise of women erased them The academic field of international relations presents its own history as largely a project of elite white men.
Ruralidades en disputa: territorio, poder y alternativas desde el campo colombiano reune seis investigaciones que abordan, desde perspectivas complementarias, las tensiones y transformaciones que atraviesa el mundo rural colombiano contemporaneo.
El collage de ser mujer es una antología visual y poética que reúne el trabajo de doce artistas colombianas convocadas por La Tijera Colectiva y compiladas por Marcela Buenaños Mena.
