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Kategorier: Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
A private life is a recent and hard-won achievement. But if we’re not careful, Strangers and Intimates warns, it will also be a temporary one.
In this groundbreaking history, Dr Tiffany Jenkins – academic, broadcaster and consultant on cultural policy – reveals that the dismantling of private life…
Legends about sea people – part human, part fish – have been told across the world since ancient times. Now the best of these stories are brought together in one entrancing volume.
Early maps carried illustrations of mermaids alongside monsters, signalling both the allure and the danger of uncharted seas.…
Every country has its own cherished myths and legends featuring fairies, elves and sprites. Sixteen of these stories are collected here, chosen from all over the world.
Some tales are pure entertainment, some warn of life’s dangers, whilst others offer valuable moral lessons. What they all have in common is an…
Kategorier: Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Populärpsykologi och personlig utveckling Självhjälp och praktiska råd
Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that’s with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage.
In this…
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide is a sparkling historical fantasy filled with arcane magic, deadly conspiracies and an irresistible queer romance. Perfect for fans of Freya Marske and Alexis Hall.
Lord Nicholas Monterris is the only heir of Monterris Court, a crumbling ducal house. Bored and trapped, Nic…
Kategorier: Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociologi Sociologi och antropologi Sociologisk forskning och statistik
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A timely and important book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Etnicitet Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Häxkonst och wicca Magi, trollformler och alkemi Mystik, magi och det ockulta Samhälle och kultur: allmänt Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociala grupper
Mexican Magic offers an overview of magic and spells from all across Mexico for daily use. Algunos nacen con estrella y otros estrellados. This dicho (saying) roughly translates to “Some are born with a star, while others are born starry.” It refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a…
Kategorier: Ekonomi, finansväsen, näringsliv och management Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
As countries experience structural transformation, a large portion of the rural population migrates to urban areas. A recurring question within social scientific fields, including economics, sociology, and economic history, is whether these migrants witness economic returns from relocating. This dissertation approaches…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Filosofi och religion Forntida religioner och mytologier Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Homosexualitet Religion och tro Samhälle och kultur: allmänt Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociala grupper Spådomskonst
A contemporary, inclusive, nonbinary, and forward-thinking approach to the runes. Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Filosofi och religion Forntida religioner och mytologier Forntidens historia Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Historia Historia och arkeologi Mystik, magi och det ockulta Religion och tro
A practical guide to working with Anubis, ancient Egypt’s god of death and the afterlife. Anubis is among the most recognizable gods of ancient Egypt. His image has become a symbol of ancient Egypt, but who is he? Is Anubis a relic of the past, or is he actively venerated now? Author Charlie Larson, a…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Magi, trollformler och alkemi Mystik, magi och det ockulta Spådomskonst
Shares the knowledge and personal experiences of being raised to be fortune-tellers, providing tips on how to emulate the professional polish that Roma have perfected over the centuries. “Welcome to Fortune-Telling: We’re Your Friendly Neighborhood Gypsies.” In Secrets of Romani…
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ’Criminally clever’ Daily Mail
’The perfect holiday treat’ Guardian
This collection of tales by the No 1 bestselling author features all her best-loved characters: Dr Ruth Galloway, Harry Nelson, Max Mephisto, Detective Harbinder Kaur and more. It features…
Kategorier: Politik och statsskick Politiska ledare och politiskt ledarskap Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Statsskick och politiska processer
Do leaders make history, or does history make leaders? What should we do when the wrong people are in power? And how can we harness the answers to find and become better leaders today? This book offers a deep-dive into the art, science and practice of leadership around the world and across ages, led by a Harvard…
Kategorier: Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Karriär och framgång Självhjälp och praktiska råd
New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra delivers a visionary and unprecedented exploration of how artificial intelligence can revolutionize well-being and open new horizons for personal development.
“AI has the potential to help us create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthy, and joyful world.…
Kategorier: Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Populärpsykologi och personlig utveckling Självhjälp och praktiska råd
Success, happiness, and how to lead a harmonious and meaningful life are questions everyone grapples with, especially in an increasingly complex world where stress and high expectations from society make many feel unwell. The Mindchange model helps you take control of your own emotions, enabling you to focus your…
Kategorier: Ekonomi, finansväsen, näringsliv och management
This is a doctoral thesis in economics at Stockholm University thesis consists of three self-contained essays.
Climate Policies and Input Substitution over Time investigates the
efficacy of carbon taxes over different time horizons.
The Decline in Energy Intensity investigates the underlying drivers of
energy intensity…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Meditation och visualisering Mindfulness Populärpsykologi och personlig utveckling Självhjälp och praktiska råd
Experience Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh’s expressions of love, connection, and wisdom through deep and personal letters—now published in English for the very first time.
Widely recognized for his profound yet accessible teachings on the art of mindful living, Thich Nhat Hanh lived a rich life dedicated to…
A gorgeous pocket-sized special edition bound in real cloth with sprayed edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. The designs in this collectable series are inspired by Jane Austen’s life and work.
Jane Austen’s best-loved novel is an unforgettable story…
This is a book about divine dicks, mortal pricks, and some epically long-suffering women.
The Ancient Greek myths and epics have spent the last few thousand years focusing on all the testosterone and willy-waving that their so-called heroes got up to. Now, at long last, it’s time to shine a light on the…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: allmänt
A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?
CHARLIE: ”I have been…
The war between the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Rivers tore the mortal realm apart. Now it is an increasingly dangerous place, falling into eternal night where ravenous demons roam and every day is a fight for survival…
The Immortality Trials offer a second chance in this brutal world and are open to any…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: hobby, hantverk och praktiska intressen Barn och ungdom: matlagning Barn och ungdom: naturkunskap Barn och ungdom: reptiler och amfibier Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Faktaböcker barn och ungdom Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: action och äventyr Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: allmänt Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: deckare Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: klassiker Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: naturberättelser och djurberättelser Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: roliga berättelser Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: skolberättelser
Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad—a Caldecott Honor Book!
From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—just as best friends should be. Frog and Toad Are…
This book studies why and how Northern Europe needs to further strengthen its deterrence and defence posture, nationally and collectively, against a consistently aggressive Russia. The authors compare developments in nine countries through the lens of physical, conceptual and moral factors, identifies asymmetries and…
Kategorier: Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Litteraturvetenskap och litteraturkritik Litteraturvetenskap: allmänt
A thrilling study of the greatest of all epic poems, by one of the world’s leading classicists
Homer’s Iliad is the famous epic poem set among the tales of Troy. Its subject is the anger of the hero Achilles and its dreadful consequences for the warring Greeks and Trojans. It was composed more than 2,600…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: allmänt
Super funny, super spooky middle fiction for budding horror fans about a talkative skull and a necromancer-in-training – perfect for Lemony Snicket readers!
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Spå i kort Spådomskonst Tarot
Read Any Deck with Deeper and More Meaningful Results Than Ever Before
Move beyond reading “card by card” and learn to provide powerful readings with a nuanced, flowing narrative like that of a story or poem. Designed for both beginners and advanced students, Tarot Interactions shows how to interact with the cards in a…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
The thrilling second Geomancer book in the epic fantasy trilogy from the bestselling, award-winning Kiran Millwood Hargrave, for readers of Philip Pullman and Katherine Rundell.
’Destined to be a classic’ Garth Nix’This tale of adventure and magic is as brave as it is exciting’…
SPINNING SILVER meets HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE in this beautiful debut Slavic folklore fantasy.
Marisha’s time is running out. She’s already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she’ll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice…
The supernatural figure of the sorcerer, someone with magic powers for both good and evil, features in storytelling and legends all over the world. As shown in this collection of wonderful stories, wicked Witches and revered Wizards have appeared in fairy tales, legends and myths for thousands of years and continue to…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
From the number one bestselling author Catherine Doyle comes the most fiery enemies-to-lovers romantasy of the year. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo and Stephanie Garber.
In the dark underbelly of a beautiful city, two rival assassins are pitted against each other in a deadly game of revenge, where…
Mexican history and Mesoamerican mythology meet in this thrilling historical fantasy with magic, intrigue, treachery, romance, and adventure.
The empire of Montezuma II has long fallen, a city raised on the bones of Tenochtitlan. None dare whisper the names of their gods- or speak of the magic that once graced the…
Boken är en roman som blandar fantasi med verklighet och berättar om huvudpersonens äventyrliga resa i Yin och Yang-världarna. Mystiska krafter, vänskap och kärlek vävs samman, avslöjande extraordinära aspekter gömda i det vardagliga livet. En förtrollande fantasi som uppmanar läsare att reflektera över balans och…
Kategorier: Kulturvetenskap och medievetenskap Medievetenskap Medievetenskap: internet, digitala medier och samhälle Samhälle och kultur: allmänt Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap
“The digital backlash” covers a range of social and cultural practices of digital disconnection, as well as critiques of the impact of digital technologies and platforms in the world today. Through calls for more restrictive, or more “mindful”, uses of digital technologies, “mobile-free” schools, work regulations along…
Kategorier: Historia och arkeologi
In ‘Humans Are Doomed To Go Extinct’, an article in Scientific American published in November 2021, veteran Nature editor Dr Henry Gee predicted that Homo sapiens is on a rapid one-way ride to extinction. The article provoked media coverage and comment around the world. In The Decline and Fall of the Human…
Kathremes are galactic beings who are above us in their ships, and they are the ones I have had telepathic contact with for 4.5 years. They convey that it is now time for them to take the next step, which is why they will emerge on a larger scale and increasingly show themselves on Earth.
The book covers concepts such…
Self-concept and self-efficacy are important constructs in educational psychology, defining an individual’s general perception of their abilities in school subjects and belief in accomplishing specific tasks. These constructs are crucial in understanding academic achievement, motivation, well-being, and overall…