Ergebnis für "Les Amazones" in Sozialwissenschaften

Amazons - fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world - were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of Persia, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons.

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A richly-detailed real-life account of ancient tribal life and the fascinating role of Ayahuasca in the heart of the Amazon. Wizard of the Upper Amazon provides an insightful depiction of a South American tribal society at the turn of the 20th century. It delves into the captivating world of the...

The Amazons, a fascinating exploration of the legendary women-warriors who captured the Greek imagination. Rothery draws on classical texts, folklore, anthropology, and comparative histories to trace the myth’s evolution—and to ask: how much of the legend is rooted in fact?

Plattformen wie YouTube, Facebook, Twitter oder Amazon sind die neuen sozialen Magneten - Clanbildner einer sich anbahnenden globalen digitalen Stammesgesellschaft. Während die herkömmlichen sozialen Bindungskräfte von Familien, Institutionen, Parteien, Verbänden und Staaten zunehmend schwinden, entstehen um digitale Plattformen wimmelnde Kollektive, die sich wie Schwärme oder Horden ausnehmen. Ihre Benutzer sind "Follower", digitale Gefolgschaft hält die neuen Clans zusammen.

""A story so bizarre, only Will Sommer could report it.” —Molly Jong-Fast The definitive book on QAnon from the reporter knows them best; Will Sommer explains what it is, how it has gained a mainstream following among Republican lawmakers and ordinary citizens, the threat it poses to...

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From longtime labor organizer Jane McAlevey, a vital call-to-arms in favor of unions, a key force capable of defending our democracy. For decades, racism, corporate greed, and a skewed political system have been eating away at the social and political fabric of the United States. Yet as McAlevey...

Nach der Schule wird der siebenjährige Marvin vom Arche-Bus abgeholt. Er wirkt müde und erschöpft. Er freut sich auf seine erste Mahlzeit am Tag. Weder für Frühstück noch für Essen in der Schule können seine Eltern sorgen. Das ist trauriger Alltag in Deutschland. Die Autoren möchten mit diesem Hörbuch wachrütteln. Es soll eine Inspiration für diejenigen sein, die etwas in unserer Gesellschaft ändern und jedem Kind eine Chance auf ein selbstbestimmtes Leben geben wollen.

La Corneta Extendida, disfruta a José Ramón Sancristóbal y Eduardo Videgaray como nunca los escuchaste, más irreverentes y más extendidos que nunca.(Las opiniones expresadas en esta publicación son las de los autores. No pretenden reflejar las opiniones o puntos de vista de la compañía ni sus empleados).

L'escriptora mallorquina s'endinsa en les vides de les dones més influents de Catalunya en un programa setmanal. Amazones és el nom que identifica a les dones guerreres en el món antic. A la modernitat, una dona amazona és aquella d'aparença o caràcter fort i combatiu, segons la RAE. Però ser una dona amazona és molt més. I ho descobrirem amb l'escriptora Maria de la Pau Janer en el programa Amazones. Cada dissabte, a les 22h, Janer entrevista en les seves oficines, els seus negocis o a les seves cases, a dones de la talla de la periodista i escriptora Pilar Eyre, l'arquitecta ...

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Dans ce recueil d’aphorismes et de fragments, Natalie Clifford Barney—Américaine expatriée à Paris et grande animatrice de salon—distille l’art de la conversation en pensées ciselées. Nées de rencontres et d’échanges, ces notes mordantes et lumineuses sondent la vie et les lettres, les mœurs et les arts, avec une liberté d’esprit que suggère l’amazone du titre. Entre ironie légère et gravité, une voix singulière pose des questions plus qu’elle n’assène des réponses, invitant à réfléchir, sourire et contredire.

Told through the diverse and fascinating careers of nine streamers, this is a “timely and insightful dive into the players and politics of one of the twenty-first century’s most influential modes of media” (Brian Merchant, author of Blood in the Machine), examining how Twitch has...

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER This “lively and important portrait of a true literary revolutionary” (Los Angeles Times) explores Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact, focusing on her most iconic—and controversial—young adult novels, from Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to Blubber...

The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero. This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they...

Dive into the fascinating world of big game hunting beyond the American frontier with this captivating second volume from the Boone and Crockett Club. American Big Game Hunting opened the door to the sport on U.S. soil, and now this collection features vivid sketches penned by club members who have ventured into the wilderness of far-off lands. Explore thrilling essays that take you from the savannas of East Africa to the majestic landscapes of the Gulf of Cortez, the rugged Canadian wilderness, the exotic terrains of India, and beyond. Discover the adrenaline of dog sledding in the North, the...

In a remote age of human history, women ruled kingdoms so vast that you might even say that women ruled the world. These giant warrior women were born of the gods, and in battle, one woman fought as fiercely as 10 men. They led armies into war, built cities, roads, canals, bridges, and irrigation systems. Amazons established botanical gardens with freshwater fountains along major roadways to provide food and water for weary travelers.

Life is not about you. It’s about what you do for others. That’s the realization that has driven Tom Rath - the mega-bestselling expert in self-development research - to evolve his focus from one’s inward search for strength to the larger outward search for purposeful contribution to others. It’s Not About You is a short introduction to the next chapter in the life and career of perhaps our greatest living self-help writer.