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Guns, Germs, and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

par Jared Diamond ...

Lu par Doug Ordunio ...

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16 heure 20 min

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history.Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, he highlights the broadest movements both ... En savoir plus

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history.Having done field work in New Guinea for more than 30 years, Jared Diamond presents the geographical and ecological factors that have shaped the modern world. From the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist, he highlights the broadest movements both
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Guns, Germs and Steel

The Fates of Human Societies

par Jared Diamond ...

Lu par Grover Gardner ...

Version Abrégée

5 heure 58 min

Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeIn this groundbreaking work, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history’s broadest patterns. It is a story that spans 13,000 years of human history, beginning when Stone Age hunter-gatherers constituted the entire human population. Guns, Germs ... En savoir plus

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Winner of the Pulitzer PrizeIn this groundbreaking work, evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history’s broadest patterns. It is a story that spans 13,000 years of human history, beginning when Stone Age hunter-gatherers constituted the entire human population. Guns, Germs
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The Revenge of Geography

What the Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts and the Battle Against Fate

par Robert D. Kaplan ...

Lu par Michael Prichard ...

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13 heure 24 min

In The Revenge of Geography, Robert D. Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories of great geographers and geopolitical thinkers of the near and distant past to look back at critical pivots in history and then to look forward at the evolving global scene. Kaplan traces the history of the world's hot spots by examining their climates, topographies, and proximities to other embattled ... En savoir plus

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In The Revenge of Geography, Robert D. Kaplan builds on the insights, discoveries, and theories of great geographers and geopolitical thinkers of the near and distant past to look back at critical pivots in history and then to look forward at the evolving global scene. Kaplan traces the history of the world's hot spots by examining their climates, topographies, and proximities to other embattled
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Nations Apart

How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America

par Colin Woodard ...

Lu par Ari Fliakos ...

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9 heure 16 min

**"A world-class intellectual. . . . [Colin Woodard’s] research can help Americans rediscover their common identity in spite of all the attempts to divide them." —Garry Kasparov"A powerful paradigm for understanding the defining hot button issues of contemporary America and the action we can take to bridge our cultural divisions and save the republic." —The Next Big Idea Club“A lucid exercise in ... En savoir plus

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**"A world-class intellectual. . . . [Colin Woodard’s] research can help Americans rediscover their common identity in spite of all the attempts to divide them." —Garry Kasparov"A powerful paradigm for understanding the defining hot button issues of contemporary America and the action we can take to bridge our cultural divisions and save the republic." —The Next Big Idea Club“A lucid exercise in
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清代台灣的港口歴史

par 林玉茹, 王一明, 梅子 ...

Lu par 林玉茹, 王一明, 梅子 ...

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1 heures 18 min

「有海斯有島」海洋是島嶼歷史的重要基礎。臺灣四面環海，位置看似孤立，卻有辦法透過海洋和國際接軌。「港口」扮演海島和外在世界連接的重要樞紐，進一步建構區域間的互動網絡。林玉茹教授長期關注臺灣港口，探討如何利用港來連結島內、島外，以及區域交流所帶來的影響與變化，進一步與臺灣島史觀對話。*講者*林玉茹教授現任中央研究院臺灣史研究所研究員、臺灣師範大學臺灣史研究所兼任教授、南瀛國際人文社會科學研究中心執行召集人。研究領域為臺灣社會經濟史、清代臺灣史、海洋史、區域研究。主要著作有：《國策會社與殖民地邊區的改造：戰時臺灣拓殖株式會社在東臺灣的經營》、《殖民地的邊區：東臺灣政治經濟的發展》、《清代竹塹地區的在地商人及其活動網絡》、《清代臺灣港口的空間結構》、《戰後臺灣的歷史學研究 1945-2000：臺灣史》。另主編多本中英文專書、史料專書及發表數十篇論文。王一明本名王騰懋，出生台灣台中，師承吳兆南 ... En savoir plus

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「有海斯有島」海洋是島嶼歷史的重要基礎。臺灣四面環海，位置看似孤立，卻有辦法透過海洋和國際接軌。「港口」扮演海島和外在世界連接的重要樞紐，進一步建構區域間的互動網絡。林玉茹教授長期關注臺灣港口，探討如何利用港來連結島內、島外，以及區域交流所帶來的影響與變化，進一步與臺灣島史觀對話。*講者*林玉茹教授現任中央研究院臺灣史研究所研究員、臺灣師範大學臺灣史研究所兼任教授、南瀛國際人文社會科學研究中心執行召集人。研究領域為臺灣社會經濟史、清代臺灣史、海洋史、區域研究。主要著作有：《國策會社與殖民地邊區的改造：戰時臺灣拓殖株式會社在東臺灣的經營》、《殖民地的邊區：東臺灣政治經濟的發展》、《清代竹塹地區的在地商人及其活動網絡》、《清代臺灣港口的空間結構》、《戰後臺灣的歷史學研究 1945-2000：臺灣史》。另主編多本中英文專書、史料專書及發表數十篇論文。王一明本名王騰懋，出生台灣台中，師承吳兆南
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Sub War

The New Struggle to Dominate the Deep Sea and Reshape World Order

par Bruce Jones ...

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10 heure 30 min

A vivid and bracing examination of today’s most secretive geopolitical conflict: the battle for dominance beneath the oceans.History’s most powerful weapon. The crucial sinews of global finance. The next frontier in the competition for critical minerals, and the new front lines of possible war with China and Russia. This is maritime geopolitics at its most urgent—a high-tech, high-stakes arms race ... En savoir plus

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A vivid and bracing examination of today’s most secretive geopolitical conflict: the battle for dominance beneath the oceans.History’s most powerful weapon. The crucial sinews of global finance. The next frontier in the competition for critical minerals, and the new front lines of possible war with China and Russia. This is maritime geopolitics at its most urgent—a high-tech, high-stakes arms race
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The Alchemy of Meth

A Decomposition

par Jason Pine ...

Lu par Jason Pine ...

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4 heure 46 min

Meth cooks practice late industrial alchemy—transforming base materials, like lithium batteries and camping fuel, into goldMeth alchemists all over the United States tap the occulted potencies of industrial chemical and big pharma products to try to cure the ills of precarious living: underemployment, insecurity, and the feeling of idleness. Meth fires up your attention and makes repetitive tasks ... En savoir plus

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Meth cooks practice late industrial alchemy—transforming base materials, like lithium batteries and camping fuel, into goldMeth alchemists all over the United States tap the occulted potencies of industrial chemical and big pharma products to try to cure the ills of precarious living: underemployment, insecurity, and the feeling of idleness. Meth fires up your attention and makes repetitive tasks
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Электоральная география

par Игорь Окунев ...

Lu par Павел Константиновский ...

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7 heure 1 min

Электоральная география — это наука о пространственном измерении избирательного процесса. Дисциплина обобщает факторы и закономерности, лежащие в основе устойчивых идейно-политических расколов в обществе и их территориальных различий, а также в политической активности избирателей и распределении их голосов за партии и кандидатов по административно-территориальным единицам разного уровня, ... En savoir plus

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Электоральная география — это наука о пространственном измерении избирательного процесса. Дисциплина обобщает факторы и закономерности, лежащие в основе устойчивых идейно-политических расколов в обществе и их территориальных различий, а также в политической активности избирателей и распределении их голосов за партии и кандидатов по административно-территориальным единицам разного уровня,
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The Rise of the Global Middle Class

How the Search for the Good Life Can Change the World

par Homi Kharas ...

Lu par Steve Menasche ...

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8 heure 31 min

Bloomsbury presents The Rise of the Global Middle Class by Homi Kharas, read by Steve Menasche.The middle class is the most successful group in world history. Sometime before 2030 the fifth billionth person will join the middle class. What started a little over two hundred years ago as a search for a better life has fueled unprecedented global transformation. In his new book Homi Kharas looks at ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents The Rise of the Global Middle Class by Homi Kharas, read by Steve Menasche.The middle class is the most successful group in world history. Sometime before 2030 the fifth billionth person will join the middle class. What started a little over two hundred years ago as a search for a better life has fueled unprecedented global transformation. In his new book Homi Kharas looks at
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Prisoners of Geography

Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World

par Tim Marshall ...

Lu par Tim Marshall ...

Collections series Politics of Place
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12 heure 48 min

UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT EVENTS! In this fascinating New York Times bestseller—fully revised to reflect the events of our current world—award-winning journalist Tim Marshall uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain how physical landscapes influence geopolitical strategies of world leaders, showing “how geography shapes not just history but destiny” (Newsweek).Maps have always captivated us, ... En savoir plus

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UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT EVENTS! In this fascinating New York Times bestseller—fully revised to reflect the events of our current world—award-winning journalist Tim Marshall uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain how physical landscapes influence geopolitical strategies of world leaders, showing “how geography shapes not just history but destiny” (Newsweek).Maps have always captivated us,
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The Bridleway

How Horses Shaped the British Landscape – WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD

par Tiffany Francis-Baker ...

Lu par Olivia Mace ...

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8 heure 40 min

Bloomsbury presents The Bridleway by Tiffany Francis-Baker, read by Olivia Mace.WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD FOR EQUINE WRITING, 2023.Tiffany Francis-Baker explores how the relationship between humans and horses has shaped the British landscape and how this connection has become part of our nation’s ecosystems.Many of us enjoy walking or riding on bridleways. These ancient networks ... En savoir plus

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Bloomsbury presents The Bridleway by Tiffany Francis-Baker, read by Olivia Mace.WINNER OF THE ELWYN HARTLEY-EDWARDS AWARD FOR EQUINE WRITING, 2023.Tiffany Francis-Baker explores how the relationship between humans and horses has shaped the British landscape and how this connection has become part of our nation’s ecosystems.Many of us enjoy walking or riding on bridleways. These ancient networks
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Adriatic

A Concert of Civilizations at the End of the Modern Age

par Robert D. Kaplan ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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11 heure 26 min

**“[An] elegantly layered exploration of Europe’s past and future . . . a multifaceted masterpiece.”—The Wall Street Journal“A lovely, personal journey around the Adriatic, in which Robert Kaplan revisits places and peoples he first encountered decades ago.”—Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads**ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New YorkerIn this insightful travelogue, Robert D. Kaplan, ... En savoir plus

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**“[An] elegantly layered exploration of Europe’s past and future . . . a multifaceted masterpiece.”—The Wall Street Journal“A lovely, personal journey around the Adriatic, in which Robert Kaplan revisits places and peoples he first encountered decades ago.”—Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads**ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New YorkerIn this insightful travelogue, Robert D. Kaplan,
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Extra Time

10 Lessons for an Ageing World

par Camilla Cavendish ...

Lu par Camilla Cavendish ...

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7 heure 8 min

‘An inspirational call to arms’ DAILY MAIL‘This book is so sensible, so substantially researched, so briskly written, so clear in its arguments, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the prime ministerial ear’ THE TIMES‘A thoughtful handbook to help societies age gracefully’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘This bold, visionary book is a wake-up call to governments. It is a w... ... En savoir plus

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‘An inspirational call to arms’ DAILY MAIL‘This book is so sensible, so substantially researched, so briskly written, so clear in its arguments, that one wishes Baroness Cavendish was still whispering into the prime ministerial ear’ THE TIMES‘A thoughtful handbook to help societies age gracefully’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘This bold, visionary book is a wake-up call to governments. It is a w...
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De sidste øboere

par Christina Astrid Vorre ...

Lu par Peter Pilegaard ...

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5 heure 23 min

Christina Vorre har besøgt 10 danske øer, hvor befolkningstallet igennem det sidste århundrede har været faldende: Birkholm, Baagø, Christiansø/Frederiksø, Hirsholmene, Hjortø, Livø, Mandø, Skarø, Vejrø og Saltholm.Nogle af øerne er næsten affolket, mens andre stadig kæmper for deres overlevelse. Forfatteren beskriver nogle af de sidste øboeres tilværelse, men har også den historiske baggrund med: ... En savoir plus

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Christina Vorre har besøgt 10 danske øer, hvor befolkningstallet igennem det sidste århundrede har været faldende: Birkholm, Baagø, Christiansø/Frederiksø, Hirsholmene, Hjortø, Livø, Mandø, Skarø, Vejrø og Saltholm.Nogle af øerne er næsten affolket, mens andre stadig kæmper for deres overlevelse. Forfatteren beskriver nogle af de sidste øboeres tilværelse, men har også den historiske baggrund med:
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Rising Waters, Moving Lives: Addressing Climate Migration in a Changing World

par S Williams ...

Lu par Digital Voice Madison G ...

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2 heure 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era defined by rising sea levels, coastal flooding, and unprecedented environmental challenges, Rising Waters, Moving Lives offers a comprehensive exploration of climate migration—a growing phenomenon reshaping communities, economies, and cultural identities worldwide. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind glaciology, ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an era defined by rising sea levels, coastal flooding, and unprecedented environmental challenges, Rising Waters, Moving Lives offers a comprehensive exploration of climate migration—a growing phenomenon reshaping communities, economies, and cultural identities worldwide. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind glaciology,
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This Way Up

When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters)

par Map Men ...

Lu par Mark Cooper-Jones, Jay Foreman ...

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8 heure 17 min

***NARRATED BY THE MAP MEN!****AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!**An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*From YouTube’s Map Men comes a funny and fascinating journey into the maps that messed up: big time!In their long-awaited debut, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman (aka, the Map Men) bring their highly infectious enthusiasm for everything map-related to the printed page for the very first time, ... En savoir plus

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***NARRATED BY THE MAP MEN!****AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!**An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*From YouTube’s Map Men comes a funny and fascinating journey into the maps that messed up: big time!In their long-awaited debut, Mark Cooper-Jones and Jay Foreman (aka, the Map Men) bring their highly infectious enthusiasm for everything map-related to the printed page for the very first time,
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Data Empire

The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate

par Roopika Risam ...

Lu par Soneela Nankani ...

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13 heure 59 min

AN NPR SUMMER READING PICK | WINNER OF KIRKUS' EARPHONES AWARD“A powerful and thought-provoking deep history of data and power, essential reading for understanding the opportunities and dangers of the technological revolution now transforming our world.” —Jonathan Kennedy, author of PathogenesisFrom clay tablets to the algorithmic state, a groundbreaking new lens on human history arguing that ... En savoir plus

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AN NPR SUMMER READING PICK | WINNER OF KIRKUS' EARPHONES AWARD“A powerful and thought-provoking deep history of data and power, essential reading for understanding the opportunities and dangers of the technological revolution now transforming our world.” —Jonathan Kennedy, author of PathogenesisFrom clay tablets to the algorithmic state, a groundbreaking new lens on human history arguing that
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Why South is epicenter of AIDS crisis in America

End of AIDS?

par PBS NewsHour ...

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Collections series End of AIDS?
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8 min

The epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in America is Atlanta and the southeast, and among the hardest hit populations are gay and bisexual black men. According to the CDC, half of them will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetimes if current trends continue. William Brangham reports with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting in the second part of the NewsHour’s The End of AIDS? series. ... En savoir plus

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The epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in America is Atlanta and the southeast, and among the hardest hit populations are gay and bisexual black men. According to the CDC, half of them will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetimes if current trends continue. William Brangham reports with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting in the second part of the NewsHour’s The End of AIDS? series.
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Pandora's Seed

The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization

par Spencer Wells ...

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6 heure 40 min

This new book by Spencer Wells, the internationally known geneticist, anthropologist, author, and director of the Genographic Project, focuses on the seminal event in human history: mankind's decision to become farmers rather than hunter-gatherers.What do terrorism, pandemic disease, and global warming have in common? To find the answer we need to go back ten millennia, to the wheat fields of the ... En savoir plus

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This new book by Spencer Wells, the internationally known geneticist, anthropologist, author, and director of the Genographic Project, focuses on the seminal event in human history: mankind's decision to become farmers rather than hunter-gatherers.What do terrorism, pandemic disease, and global warming have in common? To find the answer we need to go back ten millennia, to the wheat fields of the
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The Land

Our Gift and Wild Hope

par Rae M. Taylor ...

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7 heure 58 min

In The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope, Rae Marie Taylor offers a timely look at the threats posed, in particular, on the region's wildlife and people, their homes and cultures. While telling her own story of loss in the Rocky Mountain/Rio Grande corridor, she also reveals a vigorous hope found among the many Westerners collaborating in sustainable approaches. In celebration of the earth's gradual ... En savoir plus

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In The Land: Our Gift and Wild Hope, Rae Marie Taylor offers a timely look at the threats posed, in particular, on the region's wildlife and people, their homes and cultures. While telling her own story of loss in the Rocky Mountain/Rio Grande corridor, she also reveals a vigorous hope found among the many Westerners collaborating in sustainable approaches. In celebration of the earth's gradual
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Pilgrimage Pathways for the United States

Creating Pilgrimage Routes to Enrich Lives, Enhance Community, and Restore Ecosystems

par James E. Mills ...

Lu par Kirk Magoon ...

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4 heure 9 min

An inspirational argument for the creation of a new pilgrimage tradition in the United States.Pilgrimage is a sacred tradition that has existed around the world for centuries. Every year, more than one hundred million devotees from different cultures and faiths embark on journeys to such holy sites as Santiago de Compostela, Mecca, and Banaras. For some, making a pilgrimage is a spiritual act, ... En savoir plus

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An inspirational argument for the creation of a new pilgrimage tradition in the United States.Pilgrimage is a sacred tradition that has existed around the world for centuries. Every year, more than one hundred million devotees from different cultures and faiths embark on journeys to such holy sites as Santiago de Compostela, Mecca, and Banaras. For some, making a pilgrimage is a spiritual act,
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100 Amazing Facts about Alaska

A Journey through the Wilderness

par Marc Dresgui ...

Lu par Marc Dresgui ...

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3 heure 46 min

Dive into the fascinating world of Alaska with "100 Amazing Facts on Alaska" - the book that turns every page into an adventure! Have you ever wondered:Why do some lakes in Alaska glow at night?How do eagles fish with such precision?What are the hidden stories behind the talking forests?Why do Alaska's whales sing unique melodies?What's the secret behind the stones that move on their own?Wha... ... En savoir plus

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Dive into the fascinating world of Alaska with "100 Amazing Facts on Alaska" - the book that turns every page into an adventure! Have you ever wondered:Why do some lakes in Alaska glow at night?How do eagles fish with such precision?What are the hidden stories behind the talking forests?Why do Alaska's whales sing unique melodies?What's the secret behind the stones that move on their own?Wha...
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Borders

A Very Short Introduction (2nd Edition)

par Alexander C. Diener, Joshua Hagen ...

Lu par Jamie Renell ...

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4 heure 37 min

First published in 2012, Borders: A Very Short Introduction began with the premise that "we live in a very bordered world." The intervening decade has witnessed a flurry of events and developments that continue to highlight the centrality of borders in contemporary domestic and international affairs, as well as the interstices between the two, including sudden surges in migrant and refugees flows; ... En savoir plus

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First published in 2012, Borders: A Very Short Introduction began with the premise that "we live in a very bordered world." The intervening decade has witnessed a flurry of events and developments that continue to highlight the centrality of borders in contemporary domestic and international affairs, as well as the interstices between the two, including sudden surges in migrant and refugees flows;
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The Geography of Nowhere

The Rise and Decline of America's Man-made Landscape

par James Howard Kunstler ...

Lu par Al Kessel ...

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12 heure 35 min

In elegant and often hilarious prose, Kunstler depicts our nation's evolution from the Pilgrim settlements to the modern auto suburb in all its ghastliness. The Geography of Nowhere tallies up the huge economic, social, and spiritual costs that America is paying for its car-crazed lifestyle. It is also a wake-up call for citizens to reinvent the places where we live and work, to build communities ... En savoir plus

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In elegant and often hilarious prose, Kunstler depicts our nation's evolution from the Pilgrim settlements to the modern auto suburb in all its ghastliness. The Geography of Nowhere tallies up the huge economic, social, and spiritual costs that America is paying for its car-crazed lifestyle. It is also a wake-up call for citizens to reinvent the places where we live and work, to build communities
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