Ergebnis für "Devil" in Sozialwissenschaften

Now with a new afterword read by the author. From the author of “top-drawer true crime” (Booklist) books comes the definitive account of Ed Gein—the man whose shocking crimes inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. The year was 1957. To his Wisconsin...

An urgent, transformative guide to dealing with disasters from one of today’s foremost thinkers in crisis management. “In a world marred by preventable miscalculation, Juliette Kayyem’s The Devil Never Sleeps provides a playbook for making it out alive.” —The New Yorker The future may...

Mobster Al "Scarface" Capone, "Machine Gun" Kelly, Robert Stroud, aka the Birdman: only the most violent, desperate criminals went to Alcatraz Island, called "The Rock" and known for its harsh conditions. This gripping true crime classic, originally written in 1963 and newly reissued, tells the story of life on The Rock and of 14 ingenious escape attempts by the prisoners.

Acclaimed New Yorker writer and author of the breakout debut bestseller The Lost City of Z, David Grann offers a collection of spellbinding narrative journalism. Whether he’s reporting on the infiltration of the murderous Aryan Brotherhood into the U.S. prison system, tracking down a chameleon...

Now, in The Devil’s Pact, forensic expert Dr. Eleanor H. Cross exposes the terrifying journey of two men who went from prison buddies to one of the most feared predator duos in history. This audiobook is a descent into madness, piecing together their crimes, the haunting evidence, and the relentless pursuit of justice that finally put an end to their reign of terror.

This is the first truly comprehensive book examining the life and career of the murderer who has become one of America's great supervillains. It reveals not only the true story but how the legend evolved, taking advantage of hundreds of primary sources that have never been examined before, including legal documents, letters, articles, and records that have been buried in archives for more than a century.

Once considered an outdated embarrassment, demands for exorcism have increased since the mid-twentieth century, becoming a popular product in our therapeutic marketplace and a weapon against groups that resist state, corporate, and ecclesiastical powers. Are the 'possessed' suffering from mental health problems? Is the world falling victim to the devil and demons? Charting the history of exorcism in an allegedly secular age, Purging the Devil is an inquiry into the nature of belief and a meditation on our fascination with evil.

Little Devils looks at the things we’re so quick to judge others and ourselves about. It explores the unseen. The flaws, struggles, mistakes and beliefs that haunt each one of us, a.k.a. our personalized little devils. Little Devils is an independent production. Follow us on Instagram @littledevilsshow / @jasminbauomy / @trz_media

Dive into the enchanting world of Devils Bridge, a captivating piece from Poems of Places An Anthology in 31 Volumes, Switzerland and Austria, meticulously edited by the renowned Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Experience the lyrical beauty of this poem, masterfully summarized by David Lawrence.

This important book from a Pulitzer Prize finalist follows the brutal journey a group of men take to cross the Mexican border: "the single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" (The Atlantic). In May 2001, a group of men attempted to...

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A sweeping, genre-bending “masterpiece” (Minneapolis Star Tribune) exploring Black art, music, and culture in all their glory and complexity—from Soul Train, Aretha Franklin, and James Brown to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé ONE...

A groundbreaking -- and terrifying -- examination of the widespread resurgence of antisemitism in the 21st century, by the prize-winning and #1 internationally bestselling author of Hitler's Willing Executioners. Antisemitism never went away, but since the turn of the century it has multiplied...

“God isn’t really good.” "God doesn’t want the best for you.” “God could never forgive that sin." “God could never truly love you." These lies are as old as time, and yet how readily we still believe them to this day. Believing the lies of Satan leads to a life of defeat and despair. But it doesn’t have to be this way! In The Devil’s Newsroom, Pastor Jeff Schreve tackles Satan’s fake news head on.

"Devils in the Details" is a thought provoking and insightful book that delves into the complex issues of race, class, and privilege in America. Focusing on the experiences of Foundational Black Americans. The book explores how these individuals are impacted by systemic inequalities and the ways in which their lives are shaped by the social and economic structures of our society.

We are a bunch of non-theistic rational Satanists who get together to discuss all manner of topics with various guests. Regulars to the podcast are Leraje, Ligeia, Lithos, K and Pike. The podcast is not affiliated to any particular Satanic organisation. Topics may be serious or frivolous.

A monthly sonic check-in with Duke. Something cool on campus, a few words about alumni activities, an interview or two. Sit down and let us tell you a story.

Author Carol F. Karlsen reveals the social construction of witchcraft in 17th-century New England and illuminates the larger contours of gender relations in that society and attempts to answer the question why some women were vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft and possession.

As groundbreaking as Code Girls and Hidden Figures, this is the shocking true story of two segregated codebreaking units racing to unlock Stalin’s atomic secrets in the face of a rapidly expanding Soviet nuclear threat at the dawn of the Cold War. Facing the global threat of a rising Communist...

We stay fighting, even if we don't call it war. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a poet’s memoir about family, survival, and one servicewoman’s search for autonomy. Yanked out of college and torn from her sunny hometown of Los Angeles in the early 1990s, Khadijah Queen finds...

Devil-Ray is a thrilling sci-fi mystery featuring George Ferris, a master thief with amnesia, who is drawn into a bizarre heist at Castle Blennerhof. When a mysterious beam from the sky kills his partner, the mission takes a sinister turn, leading to shocking discoveries.