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Bushido: The Soul of Japan is a book penned by Inazō Nitobe investigating the way of the samurai and their traditions. It plunges into the seven qualities most revered by his people: morality, courage, kindness, good manners, sincerity, dignity and loyalty.
For over two thousand years, the Tao Te Ching has fascinated and challenged humanity. But how can its enigmatic wisdom truly transform our lives today? This unique and innovative edition finally provides the answer. It is not just another translation, but a bridge connecting an immortal masterpiece directly to you. Forget inaccessible texts and shallow interpretations. Here, every chapter is followed by a clear, insightful commentary that unveils its historical context, deciphers its symbols, and—most importantly—transforms each teaching into a practical strategy for your daily challenges. Whether you are a student of philosophy seeking a deeper understanding of the text, or an individual looking for powerful tools for personal growth, this is the definitive guide. You will not only grasp the profound meaning of Wei Wu Wei—“effortless action”—but also learn how to apply it to reduce stress and increase your effectiveness. You will discover how ancient teachings on leadership, conflict, and balance can become your most powerful allies. This is not just a work to be studied—it is a philosophy to be lived. Don’t settle for a superficial reading. Listen now, and begin a journey of discovery that will enrich your mind and transform your life.Zum Buch
Written in 731 AD, The Ecclesiastical History of the English People is a foundational chronicle by the monk Bede, detailing the history of Christianity in England from the Roman period to the early 8th century. Covering the arrival of St. Augustine, the spread of the faith, and the struggles between rival Christian traditions, Bede blends fact, hagiography, and theological reflection into a cohesive narrative. He highlights key figures like St. Cuthbert and Queen Ethelburga, while emphasizing divine providence in shaping England’s spiritual destiny. Though shaped by its author’s monastic perspective, the work remains an essential source for understanding early medieval Britain, the development of the English Church, and the cultural foundations of English identity.Zum Buch
In the future, we'll all be having sex with robots… won't we? Roboticists say they're a distracting science fiction, yet endless books, films and articles are written on the subject. Campaigns are even mounted against them. So why are sex robots such a hot topic? Electric Dreams picks apart the forces that posit sex robots as either the solution to our problems or a real threat to human safety, and looks at what's being pushed aside for us to obsess about something that will never happen.Zum Buch
An eye-opening exploration of the medical origins of gender in modern US history. Today, a world without “gender” is hard to imagine. Gender is at the center of contentious political and social debates, shapes policy decisions, and informs our everyday lives. Its formulation, however, is lesser known: Gender was first used in clinical practice. This book tells the story of the invention of gender in American medicine, detailing how it was shaped by mid-twentieth-century American notions of culture, personality, and social engineering. Sandra Eder shows how the concept of gender transformed from a pragmatic tool in the sex assignment of children with intersex traits in the 1950s to an essential category in clinics for transgender individuals in the 1960s. Following gender outside the clinic, she reconstructs the variable ways feminists integrated gender into their theories and practices in the 1970s. The process by which ideas about gender became medicalized, enforced, and popularized was messy, and the route by which gender came to be understood and applied through the treatment of patients with intersex traits was fraught and contested. In historicizing the emergence of the sex/gender binary, Eder reveals the role of medical practice in developing a transformative idea and the interdependence between practice and wider social norms that inform the attitudes of physicians and researchers. She shows that ideas like gender can take on a life of their own and may be used to question the normative perceptions they were based on. Illuminating and deeply researched, the book closes a notable gap in the history of gender and will inspire current debates on the relationship between social norms and medical practice.Zum Buch
We've heard a lot in recent years about the nearly 2.1 million people incarcerated in American prisons and jails. But what about the approximately four million more who are on probation and parole—monitored by the state at great expense and at risk of being sent to prison at the whim of a probation or parole officer for the least imaginable infraction? Vincent Schiraldi was New York City probation commissioner under Mayor Bloomberg, supervising a system charged with monitoring 30,000 people on a daily basis. In Mass Supervision, he combines firsthand experience with deep research on the inadequately explored practices of probation and parole, to illustrate how these forms of state supervision have strayed from their original goal of providing constructive and rehabilitative alternatives to prison. They have become instead, Schiraldi argues, a "recidivism trap" for people trying to lead productive lives in the wake of a criminal conviction. Schiraldi offers the first full and up-to-date account of these two key aspects of our criminal justice system, showing that these practices increase incarceration, have little impact on crime rates, and needlessly disrupt countless lives. Ultimately, he argues that they should be dramatically downsized or even abolished completely.Zum Buch
Isolated from the world, the village of Bormont has grown twisted. It’s wallowed in filth for centuries. My plane crashed in the forest. I was rescued by the local townsfolk. It was the ultimate blessing. Or so I thought. I broke their laws. They put me in a chastity cage and paraded me through the town square. It triggered something hidden deep inside me. The day they locked me into chastity was the day I broke. The men say I’m doing a good job now. I’m learning quickly and absorbing their lessons. I’m a good student…I’m a good student…I’m a good student… --- CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT. For exclusive stories, visit www.ArcherVale.com.Zum Buch
