Editora: E. H. Bernstein
A handbook in three volumes to a choice of essential books, writers and subjects in order to try to understand the world we live in, about “big questions” and possible answers, about books and writers that may improve people’s lives, about neglected writers, and other books and subjects.
Why are there restaurants? Why would anybody consider eating alongside perfect strangers in a loud and crowded room to be an enjoyable pastime? To find the answer, Rebecca Spang takes us back to France in the eighteenth century, when a restaurant was not a place to eat but a quasi-medicinal bouillon not unlike the bone broths of today. This is a book about the French revolution in taste—about how Parisians invented the modern culture of food, changing the social life of the world in the process. We see how over the course of the Revolution, restaurants that had begun as purveyors of health food became symbols of aristocratic greed. In the early nineteenth century, the new genre of gastronomic literature worked within the strictures of the Napoleonic state to transform restaurants yet again, this time conferring star status upon oysters and champagne.Ver livro
Discover The Legendary Characters of Norse Mythology & Their Epic Stories The Norse God Odin went to great lengths in his quest for knowledge…and as long as there is breath in your lungs, your quest for knowledge should never stop… Odin learned alone, but he would often turn to the council of gods and his ravens for guidance...Imagine yourself as Odin and us as your ravens who have collected the stories, myths and legendary characters of Norse Mythology for you. So, take your place upon your own Hlidskjalf, and let’s get ready to meet the characters of Norse mythology! Inside this book you will discover:The Characters of Norse Mythology - Myths, Quests, Stories & MoreExplore The History of Norse Mythology & The Viking Age - what happened, what drove them to pillage and plunder, and was it all just myths?Enjoy Epic Stories including - The Aesir-Vanir War, Loki’s Pranks, Thor & The Giant’s Bride, Valhalla, The Twilight of The Gods & many moreA Brief But Detailed Re-Telling of The Creation Myth + we can’t mention creation without destruction - Ragnarök & The End of The World!Discover The Nine Realms of Norse Cosmology Held in the Branches & Roots of The World Tree of YggdrasilUncovering The History & Beliefs of Ásatrú (the ancient religion of The Vikings) And much, much more! Begin your quest into Norse Mythology & its Legendary Characters with This Book!Ver livro
The Third Reich, which lasted from 1933 to 1945, was a period of extreme political and social upheaval in Germany. The Nazi regime, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, implemented a range of policies aimed at creating a totalitarian state and achieving their vision of a "pure" Aryan race. During this time, women in Germany experienced significant changes in their social and political status. The Nazi regime held a traditional view of women, emphasizing their role as wives, mothers, and homemakers. Women were expected to support the men in their lives and maintain a pure Aryan bloodline through marriage and childbirth. However, as the war progressed, women's roles in German society began to shift, and many women took on essential roles in the war effort. Despite these changes, women faced many challenges during the Third Reich, and their experiences offered insight into the complex nature of life in Nazi Germany.Ver livro
This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). Do you trust your government? Are those people controlling our secret service and military really the good guys? Did you know that your government drugged, raped, tortured and murdered United States citizens in a massive experiment that spanned decades? The CIA’s Project MKUltra authorised the use of mind bending drugs on thousands of unsuspecting innocent people. Ordinary people, experimented on like lab rats by their own government. Assassinations, conspiracies, cover ups, manipulation of Hollywood, mind control. This is the story of a covert operation that has not in fact ended. This is the story of a secret project gone mad. This is the story of MKUltra. Do you trust your government now?Ver livro
This is the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of the staple foods of Europe, powered an economic boom, and inspired artists, writers, and musicians. It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice-filled fjords of Greenland and the remote islands of Faroe to the dining tables of London's middle classes, the bacalao restaurants of Spain and the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe. As well as following the historical thread and exploring how very different cultures were drawn together by the salt fish trade, John Goodlad meets those whose lives revolve around the industry in the twenty-first century and addresses today's pressing themes of sustainability, climate change, and food choices.Ver livro
"Eye-popping" – Sunday Times "Brilliant" – Iain Dale *** An unputdownable true account of how a tenacious head teacher led one of the most challenging schools in the country to excellence. No Excuses charts an extraordinary principal's journey from the moment she took over at a failing secondary school in a deprived area, where less than a quarter of children attained five or more A*–C GCSEs, and how she set about the gruelling task of transforming its reputation using her zero-tolerance, tough-love approach. Armed only with a wicked sense of humour, fearless energy and a powerful vision, Alison Colwell put in place a stringent set of rules, including a strict uniform policy and a complete ban on mobile phones, provoking resistance and hostility from some parents, the wider community and on social media. This is the darkly funny, moving story of how, together, teachers and their – often troubled – pupils rebuilt a school and community, with an inspirational head at the helm. Charming, touching and full of brilliant leadership advice, this is the diary of the woman the Daily Mail labelled Britain's strictest head teacher.Ver livro
