Ergebnis für "The Islanders" in Politik & Sozialwissenschaften

“A crisp, confident, and convincing new account of the place and its chroniclers" — The New Yorker “A definitive history of the mysteries of Easter Island...compelling...[a] magisterial history.” — New York Times “Revelatory…fascinating… wholly convincing” — Daily Mail (UK) A...

The United Kingdom has been labelled Terf Island - sometimes affectionately and sometimes contemptuously - for its successful resistance to transgender ideology. This is the story of the brave and determined women who led the charge against trans activist demands which undermined their rights and jeopardised the physical and mental health of children.

The Epstein Files is the first AI-native documentary podcast to systematically analyze the Jeffrey Epstein case at scale. With over 3 million pages of DOJ documents, court records, flight logs, and public resources now available, traditional journalism simply cannot process this volume of information. AI can. This series leverages artificial intelligence at every layer of production. From custom-built architecture that ingests and cross-references millions of pages of evidence, to AI-generated audio that delivers findings in a consistent, accessible format, this project represents a new model...

An innovative work of research and reportage, We Are the Middle of Forever places Indigenous voices at the center of conversations about today’s environmental crisis. The book draws on interviews with people from different North American Indigenous cultures and communities, generations, and geographic regions who share their knowledge and experience, their questions, their observations, and their dreams of maintaining the best relationship possible to all of life.

In meinem Island Podcast erfährst du alle zwei Wochen spannende Geschichten, Reiseberichte und Insider-Tipps rund um die faszinierende Insel im hohen Norden. Ich beantworte eure Fragen, spreche über Sprache, Kultur und skurrile Alltäglichkeiten und gebe praktische Tipps zu Wetter, Natur und nachhaltigem Reisen in Island. Ob zur Reisevorbereitung oder einfach, weil dich Island begeistert – dieser Podcast bringt dir die Magie Islands direkt ins Ohr. Und mit einem Abo erhältst du exklusiven Zugang zum "Dein Island Insider" - mehr Infos - mehr Island!. Viel Spaß, euer Philipp

Initially published in 1775, A Journey to the Western Isles recounts a three-month trip to upper Scotland that Samuel Johnson undertook with James Boswell a couple of years previously. During their adventure, they discover a novel culture, stunning landscapes and welcoming locals – all described in Johnson's captivating prose.

How much can we know about the world? In this audiobook physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence, the origin of the universe, the nature of reality, and the limits of knowledge. In so doing he reaches a provocative conclusion: Science, like religion, is fundamentally limited as a tool for understanding the world. As science and its philosophical interpretations advance, we face the unsettling recognition of how much we don't know.

Alistair Moffat tells the extraordinary story of the Highlands in the most detailed book ever written about this remarkable part of Scotland. This is the story of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland as it has never been told before. From the formation of the landscape millions of years ago to the twenty-first century, it brings to life the events and the people who have shaped Highland history, from saints, sinners, and outlaws to monarchs, clan chiefs, and warriors.

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time Described by the Chicago Tribune as "a classic," The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest biographies of our time. The publication of The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt on September 14th, 2001...

Fairies, Banshees, Changelings, Brownies, Kelpies, enchanted livestock, and more are investigated by a renowned folklorist and minister in 19th-century Scotland. Superstitions regarding subjects like funerals, suicides, and murders are explored, as are tales of augury, premonitions, divination, dreams, prophecies, spells, and the Devil—all collected entirely from testimonials made directly to the author by residents of places like the isles of Mull and Skye, Islay, Kintyre, the Hebrides and the Highlands.

Hlaðvarpið Svellið kafar ofan í þær áskoranir sem karlmenn og drengir standaframmi fyrir í nútímasamfélagi. Sem samfélag höfum við öll hagnast á jafnrétti;menntunarstig þjóðarinnar er hátt, atvinnuþátttaka mikil og hagvöxtur hefur aukist.En hvað mætti betur fara? Leikkonan og þúsund‏þjalasmiðurinn ‏Birna Pétursdóttirfær til sín frábært fólk úr öllum áttum til að ræða alls konar: föðurhlutverkið, grín oggamanmál, íþróttir, geðheilsu og hvernig maður nær árangri í lífinu.Miðað við skautunina sem er í samfélaginu, þá er ...

Small states are always vulnerable. It is this sense of vulnerability that keeps Singapore alert. As a small country in Southeast Asia seeking to survive and prosper, Singapore cannot be ordinary. It must be extraordinary. Otherwise, why would anyone want to deal with Singapore rather than with larger countries? Herein lies the central challenge for Singapore in every area, including foreign policy. Singapore Is Not An Island: Views on Singapore Foreign Policy is a compilation of essays and public speeches by Bilahari Kausikan over the last 25 years. His is a frank and dispassionate assessment of the geopolitical realities to date.

Visa Vie und Max Richard Leßmann haben ihre Kräfte gebündelt und gemeinsam eine Insel, einen sonnigen Safespace, eine schwimmende Oase für all die Menschen geschaffen, deren Herzen bei Reality- und Trash-TV-Formaten höher schlagen. 

 Herzlich Willkommen bei „Radio Island“! Dem brandneuen wöchentlichen Podcast bei dem Lottie und Max ihrer Leidenschaft für Trash-TV frönen, dabei die neuesten Entwicklungen besprechen, Gruppendynamiken analysieren, Heldenreisen begleiten und die legendärsten Momente der Woche Revue passieren lassen. 

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'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR Shortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown Award Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize From Peter Marshall...

Experience the electrifying, never-before-told true story of amusement parks, from the middle ages to present day, and meet the colorful (and sometimes criminal) characters who are responsible for their enchanting charms. Step right up! The Amusement Park is a rich, anecdotal history that begins...

From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish is a global and ambitious retelling of Irish history that explores these questions to ask how Ireland has been shaped by the world and the world has been shaped by the Irish. From the island's earliest settlers more than 12,000 years ago to today and from Europe and North America to Asia, Africa, and South America, Bríona Nic Dhiarmada and Jane Ohlmeyer offer a new narrative of Irish history: open and integrated, situated within its broader global and environmental contexts, and peopled by the voices of those who have often been excluded from it.

Faroe Islands news, culture, politics, and music.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2017 #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘The best political book of the year’ Andrew Marr ‘A superb work of storytelling and reporting. Sets new benchmark for the writing of contemporary political history’ Guardian The only book to tell the full story of how and...

Nouvelles recherches sur l'Île de Pâques, basées sur l'archéologie, les récentes recherches ostéologiques et génétiques, ainsi que sur la tradition orale, les rapports des premiers explorateurs et des premières missions ethnologiques sur l'Île. Jean Hervé Daude, sociologue, spécialiste de la tradition orale de l'Île de Pâques, met gracieusement le compte rendu de ses recherches à la disposition des Musées, des chercheurs et des institutions d'enseignement, ou de tout autre organisme ayant pour mission de diffuser la connaissance.

Talks about everyday life, living and current events. Sometimes serious often not, lets talk story. New Youtube and X link to come so stay tuned!