Life for too many African American men is a battle with extreme disadvantage, a fight for survival, and a struggle for dignity in a society which labels them a "e;problem.
Academic, writer, figure of melancholy, aesthete Claude L vi-Strauss (1908 2009) not only transformed his academic discipline, he also profoundly changed the way that we view ourselves and the world around us.
In the face of the destructive possibilities of resurgent nationalisms, unyielding ethnicities and fundamentalist religious affinities, there is hardly a more urgent task than understanding how humans can learn to live alongside one another.
In this book leading cultural anthropologist Anton Blok sheds new light on the lives and achievements of pioneers who revolutionized science and art over the past five centuries, demonstrating that adversity rather than talent alone was crucial to their success.
Interact with magical fairy folk and incorporate them into your own witchcraft practice with this detailed account of the ancient wisdom and traditions of fairies and witchcraft.
Lose weight while enjoying delicious meals with these 125 insulin resistant recipes and meal plans to improve your health and lower your risk for type 2 diabetes.
Ein Buch, das Fragen stellt, die wir uns kaum noch zu stellen wagen: Warum scheint das Denken in einer Zeit, die von Wissen und Technologie dominiert wird, in einen Stillstand zu verfallen?
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room comes a fascinating and provocative exploration of the biology of motherhood that ';is witty, reassuring, and takes motherhood out of the footnotes and places it front and centerwhere it belongs' (Louann Brizendine, MD, New York Times bestselling author).
*; Explains the theoretical basis behind psychomagic, Jodorowsky's shamanic healing technique*; Details the author's technique of ';psychotrance' to access his subconscious mind to discover the most suitable psychomagic remedy*; Shares passionate correspondence between Jodorowsky and patients and admirers who have successfully used psychomagic methods for personal healingThrough films, books, comics, and art spanning seven decades, legendary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky has offered his singular surrealistic perspective on the fundamentally dreamlike nature of reality.
A New York Times bestseller about how cats conquered the world and our hearts in this ';deep and illuminating perspective on our favorite household companion' (Huffington Post).
A lively argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing Americas health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor: The Dorito Effect is one of the most important health and food books I have read (Dr.
For more than a decade, Third Culture Kids has been the authority on "e;TCKs"e; - children of expatriates, missionaries, military personnel and others who live and work abroad.
Whether you work with Americans face-to-face, communicate with them by telephone or e-mail or interact together in a virtual team, Americans at Work reveals the subtle and the not-so-subtle aspects of American culture in the workplace.
Discover the second volume of an epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari's multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon.
'A jewel of a book, a paean to the wonders of water and our place within it' James Nestor, bestselling of author of Breath 'Glorious' The New York Times Take a dive into the deep and discover what it is about water that seduces us, heals us and brings us together.
A spellbinding new book by the much-acclaimed writer, a journey to South Africa in search of the lost people called the /Xam - a haunting book about the brutality of colonial frontiers and the fate of those they dispossess.
THE PERFECT READ FOR TROUBLED TIMESFrom the bestselling author of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places comes this inspiring and beautifully written meditation on the wisdom inherited from our ancestors.
In his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic and often treacherous journey from the Amur's secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles.
*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY NAYEF AL-RODHAN PRIZE 2020*The riveting story of the pioneers who redefined conceptions of 'normality' in the early twentieth century.