Автор: Leffingwell Randy Название: Porsche 75th anniversary ISBN: 0760372667 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780760372661 Издательство: Quarto Рейтинг: Цена: 43560.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: Brans Southern California upbringing is anything but traditional. After her mother abandons her and joins a Buddhist colony, Bran is raised by her common-law stepfather on Bourdon Farms - a plant nursery that doubles as a cover for a biker gang. She spends her days tending plants, slogging through high school and imagining what life could be if she had been born to a different family.And then she meets Peter-a charming, troubled college student from the East Coast-who launches his teaching career by initiating her into the world of art. The two begin a seemingly doomed long-distance relationship as Bran searches for meaning in her own
Автор: Albee Sarah Название: Accidental Archaeologists: True Stories of Unexpected Discoveries ISBN: 1338575783 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781338575781 Издательство: Scholastic Рейтинг: Цена: 7830.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Science meets real-life mystery in this adventurous look at incredible unexpected finds that changed history. Secret treasures are buried all around us -- you just have to look for them Accidental Archaeologists takes you on an adventure through time to relive some of the coolest surprise discoveries by totally ordinary people all over the world. Meet: - The cowboy who found an ancient skeleton - A famous king buried underneath a parking lot - The team who found New York City's hidden African Burial Ground - A boy who finds the Dead Sea Scrolls while looking for his lost goat - And many more. Packed with incredible stories and expert tips for making your own exciting finds, this is an accessible, action-packed introduction to the world of archaeology.
Автор: Keevil Название: On Bordeaux ISBN: 1913141055 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913141059 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 38500.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: "If you want to know why Bordeaux is so much talked about, read this book from the most knowledgeable insiders and most entertaining outsiders." - Steven Spurrier
Автор: Ryan, Rebecca Название: My (extra)ordinary life ISBN: 1398509248 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781398509245 Издательство: Simon&Schuster UK Рейтинг: Цена: 9890.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: The Kingdom of Watetu and Songaland is an autobiographical story about Mpeki, the princess of the Watetu tribe who realised early that FGM in her tribe was wrong and who sought out to bring about a change, a journey that caused her and her loved ones a lot of pain, because the Watetu tribe practised FGM while the neighbouring tribe, the Songa, appreciated sexuality. The differences that their cultures represented brought about a clash after the prince of Songaland assisted Princess Mpeki to run off after she hindered the mutilation of her sister. This started a rift between both tribes that resulted in the abduction of the prince of Songaland, and the princess`s sister, whose mutilation the princess had hindered, was bought back by the missionaries. The prince of Songaland ended in Portugal as a slave, making his father furious - reason for a war that lasted for two decades. It was finally after the abolition of slavery worldwide that the prince of Songaland came back with Mpeki and the missionaries who had travelled with her to help her evade her own mutilation. Upon the arrival of the prince, his father ordered him to leave the princess, claiming that she was cursed. In fact, the princess was not cursed as all had thought. It was through her sacrifices that the two tribes reunited, becoming one under the prince and princess`s rule in the new kingdom of Watetu and Songaland, a kingdom of peace, justice and harmony. The story ends with a bombastic marriage between the two tribes, the result of the eradication of FGM.
Christopher R. Browning's shocking account of how a unit of average middle-aged Germans became the cold-blooded murderers of tens of thousands of Jews--now with a new afterword and additional photographs.
Ordinary Men is the true story of Reserve Police Battalion 101 of the German Order Police, which was responsible for mass shootings as well as round-ups of Jewish people for deportation to Nazi death camps in Poland in 1942. Browning argues that most of the men of RPB 101 were not fanatical Nazis but, rather, ordinary middle-aged, working-class men who committed these atrocities out of a mixture of motives, including the group dynamics of conformity, deference to authority, role adaptation, and the altering of moral norms to justify their actions. Very quickly three groups emerged within the battalion: a core of eager killers, a plurality who carried out their duties reliably but without initiative, and a small minority who evaded participation in the acts of killing without diminishing the murderous efficiency of the battalion whatsoever.
While this book discusses a specific Reserve Unit during WWII, the general argument Browning makes is that most people succumb to the pressures of a group setting and commit actions they would never do of their own volition.
Ordinary Men is a powerful, chilling, and important work with themes and arguments that continue to resonate today.
"A remarkable--and singularly chilling--glimpse of human behavior...This meticulously researched book...represents a major contribution to the literature of the Holocaust."--Newsweek
Автор: Kubo Tite Название: Bleach, Volume 68 ISBN: 1421585839 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781421585833 Издательство: Viz Media Рейтинг: Цена: 8790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: A paranormal action-adventure about sword-wielding guardians of the afterlife!
Автор: Davidson, Zanna Название: Izzy the inventor and the unexpected unicorn ISBN: 1474969917 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781474969918 Издательство: Usborne Рейтинг: Цена: 5270.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Автор: Ferreira, Marcela Название: Treasure ISBN: 1913520862 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781913520861 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 7910.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: "Once, atop a cold, dark mountain, there was an old wooden chest. And in the chest, there was a treasure so special that it could make your dreams come true. Or so it was said..."Join Hare as she sets off to find the treasure, hoping for an exciting adventure. On the way, she meets Bear, whose dream is to make friends, and Bird, whose dream is to overcome shyness.But when they eventually get to the top and find the treasure, they realise that they've already found what they're looking for.Perfect for ages 4+, this stunning picture book teaches that real treasure is not gold, but rather friendship holds the most value of all.· A stunning debut picture book· A heart-warming celebration of friendship and perseverance
Автор: Gill, Denis O`Brien, Niall Название: Paediatric Clinical Examination Made Easy 6E IE (Pediatric) ISBN: 0702072893 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780702072895 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 18660.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: "For over a century and in scores of countries, patriarchal presumptions and practices have been challenged by women and their male allies. "Sexual harassment" has entered common parlance; police departments are equipped with rape kits; more than half of the national legislators in Bolivia and Rwanda are women; and a woman candidate won the plurality of the popular votes in the 2016 United States presidential election. But have we really reached equality and overthrown a patriarchal point of view? The Big Push exposes how patriarchal ideas and relationships continue to be modernized to this day. Through contemporary cases and reports, renowned political scientist Cynthia Enloe exposes the workings of everyday patriarchy--in how Syrian women civil society activists have been excluded from international peace negotiations; how sexual harassment became institutionally accepted within major news organizations; or in how the UN Secretary General`s post has remained a masculine domain. Enloe then lays out strategies and skills for challenging patriarchal attitudes and operations. Encouraging self-reflection, she guides us in the discomforting curiosity of reviewing our own personal complicity in sustaining patriarchy in order to withdraw our own support for it. Timely and globally conscious, The Big Push is a call for feminist self-reflection and strategic action with a belief that exposure complements resistance."--Provided by publisher.
Автор: Hellman Samuel Название: Repairing or Perfecting the World: Admirable Actions of Ordinary People and Unexpected Acts of Admirable People ISBN: 1667816721 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781667816722 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 16550.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: Repairing or Perfecting the World is about people, obscure, famous, or somewhere in between. Some were ordinary people doing extraordinary things, while others were well-known people doing unexpected beneficent acts. The actions vary from those of patients or doctors and from warriors to scientists. The book is presented as stories called "carols" that describe these people and their actions. Illustrated in these carols is the importance of individual agency; people can make a difference, both collectively and individually; creed must be accompanied by deed; each individuals actions are important. All such actions must be consistent with caring for our fellow man. The author, Dr. Samuel Hellman, states that "The creed and deeds of medical researchers are evolving; hopefully like the arc cited by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., they will bend toward the essential rights and dignity of each individual." The carols presented in Repairing or Perfecting the World demonstrate similar curves of human actions in many spheres of human endeavor. The book is presented with three major themes: Hegemony and War; Doctoring and Science; and Feminism and Me. All are concerned with individuals improving the human condition.
Автор: Hellman Samuel Название: Repairing or Perfecting the World: Admirable Actions of Ordinary People and Unexpected Acts of Admirable People ISBN: 1667825240 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781667825243 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 27580.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: REPAIRING OR PERFECTING THE WORLD is about people, obscure, famous, or somewhere in between. Some were ordinary people doing extraordinary things, while others were well-known people doing unexpected beneficent acts. The actions vary from those of patients or doctors and from warriors to scientists. The book is presented as stories called "carols" that describe these people and their actions. Illustrated in these carols is the importance of individual agency; people can make a difference, both collectively and individually; creed must be accompanied by deed; each individuals actions are important. All such actions must be consistent with caring for our fellow man. The author, Dr Samuel Hellman, states that "The creed and deeds of medical researchers are evolving; hopefully like the arc cited by the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., they will bend toward the essential rights and dignity of each individual". The carols presented in REPAIRING OR PERFECTING THE WORLD demonstrate similar curves of human actions in many spheres of human endeavor. The book is presented with three major themes: Hegemony and War; Doctoring and Science; and Feminism and Me. All are concerned with individuals improving the human condition.
