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    A People's History of...

    A People's History of the United States 1492-Present

    Zeer dikke hardback in goede staat. Stofomslag lichte gebruikssporen. Engelstalig.

    Since its original landmark publication in 1980, A People's History of the United States has been chronicling American history from the bottom up, throwing out the official version of history taught in schools -- with its emphasis on great men in high places -- to focus on the street, the home, and the, workplace.

    Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, A People's History is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, the working poor, and immigrant laborers. As historian Howard Zinn shows, many of our country's greatest battles -- the fights for a fair wage, an eight-hour workday, child-labor laws, health and safety standards, universal suffrage, women's rights, racial equality -- were carried out at the grassroots level, against bloody resistance. Covering Christopher Columbus's arrival through President Clinton's first term, A People's History of the United States, which was nominated for the American Book Award in 1981, features insightful analysis of the most important events in our history.

    Revised, updated, and featuring a new after, word by the author, this special twentieth anniversary edition continues Zinn's important contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history.

    Howard Zinn;

    € 20,00

    The Political Brain

    The Political Brain

    Linnen band. Dikke hardback in zeer goede staat. Met stofomslag. Engelstalig.

    The Political Brain is a groundbreaking investigation into the role of emotion in determining the political life of the nation. For two decades Drew Westen, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, has explored a theory of the mind that differs substantially from the more "dispassionate" notions held by most cognitive psychologists, political scientists, and economists—and Democratic campaign strategists. The idea of the mind as a cool calculator that makes decisions by weighing the evidence bears no relation to how the brain actually works. When political candidates assume voters dispassionately make decisions based on "the issues," they lose. That's why only one Democrat has been re-elected to the presidency since Franklin Roosevelt—and only one Republican has failed in that quest.

    In politics, when reason and emotion collide, emotion invariably wins. Elections are decided in the marketplace of emotions, a marketplace filled with values, images, analogies, moral sentiments, and moving oratory, in which logic plays only a supporting role. Westen shows, through a whistle-stop journey through the evolution of the passionate brain and a bravura tour through fifty years of American presidential and national elections, why campaigns succeed and fail. The evidence is overwhelming that three things determine how people vote, in this order: their feelings toward the parties and their principles, their feelings toward the candidates, and, if they haven't decided by then, their feelings toward the candidates' policy positions.

    Westen turns conventional political analyses on their head, suggesting that the question for Democratic politics isn't so much about moving to the right or the left but about moving the electorate. He shows how it can be done through examples of what candidates have said—or could have said—in debates, speeches, and ads. Westen's discoveries could utterly transform electoral arithmetic, showing how a different view of the mind and brain leads to a different way of talking with voters about issues that have tied the tongues of Democrats for much of forty years—such as abortion, guns, taxes, and race. You can't change the structure of the brain. But you can change the way you appeal to it. And here's how…

    Drew Westen;

    € 20,00

    Back from the Brink

    Back from the Brink

    Mooi exemplaar. Dikke hardback met stofomslag als nieuw. Engelstalig.

    In the late summer of 2007, shares of Northern Rock went into free-fall, causing a run on the bank - the first in over 150 years. Northern Rock proved to be only the first. Twelve months later, as the world was engulfed in the worst banking crisis for more than a century, one of its largest banks, RBS, came within hours of collapse. Back from the Brink tells the gripping story of Alistair Darling's one thousand days in Number 11 Downing Street. As Chancellor, he had to avert the collapse of RBS hours before the cash machines would have ceased to function; at the eleventh hour, he stopped Barclays from acquiring Lehman Brothers in order to protect UK taxpayers; he used anti-terror legislation to stop Icelandic banks from withdrawing funds from Britain. From crisis talks in Washington, to dramatic meetings with the titans of international banking, to dealing with the massive political and economic fallout in the UK, Darling places the reader in the rooms where the destinies of millions weighed heavily on the shoulders of a few. His book is also a candid account of life in the Downing Street pressure cooker and his relationship with Gordon Brown during the last years of New Labour. Back from the Brink is a vivid and immediate depiction of the British government's handling of an unprecedented global financial catastrophe. Alistair Darling's knowledge and understanding provide a unique perspective on the events that rocked international capitalism. It is also a vital historical document.

    Alistair Darling;

    € 18,50

    Surrender

    Surrender

    Hardback met stofomslag in goede staat. Klein scheurtje, bibliotheek sticker en stempeltjes op schutblad. Verder netjes. Engelstalig.

    Bruce Bawers While Europe Slept sounded the alarm about the dire impact of Muslim immigration in Europe. Now, in Surrender, he reveals that a combination of fear and political correctness has led politicians, intellectuals, religious leaders, and the mediaboth in the United States and abroadto appease radical Islam at the cost of our most cherished values: freedom of speech and freedom of the press. And the cost could ultimately be even higherthe imposition of sharia law in places where liberty once reigned.
    In Surrender, Bawer writes of a new form of jihad that began with the fatwa against Salman Rushdie in 1989, a death sentence born of Muslim outrage over a work of literature. It marked the dawn of an era of pressure and intimidation designed to crush the ability of non-Muslims to resist Islamic encroachments on Western freedom. In a sweeping survey of recent history and current events, Bawer traces a pattern of heightened sensitivity to Muslim reactions and a reluctance to look honestly at the human-rights deficiencies of the Muslim world. This pattern can be seen in the widespread denunciation of the Danish cartoons and of the editors who printed them; in the glowing media coverage of the supposedly moderate Muslim icon Tariq Ramadan; in the decision of major newspapers to ignore or soft-pedal terrorist dry runs on American airplanes; in the international uproar over a single sentence about Islam in a lecture by Pope Benedict; and in attempts by certain parties to silence criticism of Islam by suing writers who have dared to speak forthrightly about the religion.
    Bawer argues that people throughout the Western worldin reaction to such events as the Danish cartoon riots and the murder of filmmaker Theo van Goghare surrendering to fear. And he observes that Muslim extremists have found unexpected allies: non-Muslims who, motivated by the misguided doctrine of multiculturalism, refuse to criticize even the most illiberal aspects of Islamic culture. The resulting accommodation undermines the values of individual liberty and equality on which our nation was founded.

    Fearless and excoriating, Surrender is an essential wake-up call for everyone concerned about the preservation of our most fundamental freedoms.

    Bruce Bawer;

    € 11,50

    Menthol

    Menthol

    Dikke paperback met flappen in zeer goede staat. Met bijbehorende boekenlegger.

    Hij zwart, zij blank. Getrouwd uit passie, gescheiden uit pure liefde. Want liefde overwint alle kleuren. Ik bin swart van boeten, maor mooi van binnen. En you Hengeler bint mooi van boeten, maor pikswart van binnen. (Joseph Sylvester - Menthol)

    Amsterdam, 1925. Joseph Sylvester, bijgenaamd Menthol, komt na een jarenlange zwerftocht aan in de hoofdstad van Nederland. Gevlucht voor de uitzichtloze situatie in zijn geboorteland Saint Lucia en voor de rassenhaat en het geweld van de Ku Klux Klan in Amerika. Een vlucht naar de vrijheid. Hij verdient zijn brood op markten met zijn Babajaba tandpasta, dat hij aanprijst als ‘het natuur geheim van het zwarte ras’. Daarmee trekt hij het hele land door. Complete steden en dorpen lopen uit. Menthol leert Nederland tandenpoetsen. Roosje Borchert is een vrijgevochten dame van stand en staat als mannequin bekend als het mooiste meisje van de stad. Als zij Joseph tegenkomt is het liefde op het eerste gezicht. Hij zwart, zij blank. Een schier onmogelijke combinatie in de jaren twintig van de vorige eeuw. Maar het paar trotseert alles en iedereen en trouwt. Zij gaan wonen in een provinciestad waar nog nooit eerder iemand een zwarte man heeft gezien. Twaalf jaar later breekt de oorlog uit. Opnieuw dreigt Joseph’s vrijheid te worden aangetast. Het echtpaar besluit te scheiden, uit pure liefde voor elkaar. En dat is maar goed ook…

    Frank Krake;

    € 6,00

    Encyclopedie van de...

    Encyclopedie van de mythologie

    Mooi exemplaar. Hardback als nieuw. Geillustreerd.

    De mythologie heeft al sinds onheuglijke tijden als inspiratiebron voor allerlei kunstuitingen gediend. Schilders, beeldhouwers en ook de literatuur hebben zich zeer vaak laten leiden door de figuren en gebeurtenissen uit de mythen van de volkeren uit verschillende delen van de wereld.

    In de Encyclopedie van de mythologie heeft de auteur zich niet beperkt tot de klassieke culturen (Egypte, Mesopotamië, Griekenland, Kelten en Germanen), maar ook de mythologie van de oosterse wereld (India, China en Japan), de Indianen van Noord- en Zuid-Amerika (Mava’s, Inka’s) en de primitieve volken (Oceanië, Afrika en het zuiden van Zuid-Amerika) komen ruimschoots aan bod.

    In een alfabetisch overzicht worden alle belangrijke mythologische fenomenen (goden, godinnen, helden, demonen en volken behandeld. Daarbij wordt ingegaan op hun functies, de int theologie waartoe zij behoren, hun afstamming en relatie tot andere goden, en eventuele overeenkomsten of samenhang met mythen uit andere cultuurgebieden, iconografie en attributen (de manier waarop verschillende figuren te herkennen zijn) en de belangrijkste sporen die hun lotgevallen en avonturen in allerlei vormen van kunst uitingen hebben achtergelaten.

    Kortom, deze Encyclopedie van de mythologie is onmisbaar naslagwerk voor ieder die op reis, bij een museum bezoek, in de literatuur of bij de studie – in aanraking komt met een verwijzing naar een onbekende godheid, held of mythologische gebeurtenis uit welk deel van de wereld dan ook.

    Adelaïde van Reeth;

    € 6,00

    The Great Commanders...

    The Great Commanders of the Early Modern World 1567-1865

    Paperback in zeer goede staat. Engelstalig.

    What qualities made the Duke of Wellington a strategic genius? How did Oliver Cromwell, a gentleman farmer create an army that overthrew a king and changed the course of British history? Why was Simón Bolívar able to overcome early reverses to become the greatest figure in the Latin American struggle against Spanish colonialism?

    The answers to these and a myriad other fascinating questions can be found in Great Commanders of the Early Modern World, a sumptuous chronological survey of the 25 greatest commanders of the early modern world. Compiled by an distinguished team of historians (including such names as Antonia Fraser, Saul David and Stephen Brumwell) working under the general editorship of Andrew Roberts, Great Commanders of the Early Modern World is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated account of the lives and careers of the 25 greatest military commanders of the period, from the Duke of Marlborough to Napoleon Bonaparte, from Robert Clive to Carl von Clausewitz, and from Frederick the Great to Shaka Zulu. Every commander is profiled in a concise and informative 3000-word article which not only brings its subject vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts.

    As accessible and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, Great Commanders of the Early Modern World is the perfect introduction to its subject for the layperson - but also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater knowledge of military history. With its companion volumes, focusing on the great commanders of the ancient, medieval and modern eras, it forms an indispensable guide to the greatest generals the world has seen.

    Andrew Roberts (ed.);

    € 8,50

    The Medieval Church

    The Medieval Church

    Paperback in redelijk goede staat. Vouwtje in achterplat en enkele achterliggende pagina's. Engelstalig.

    Why does one's concept of the medieval church have a direct bearing on one's attitude toward ecumenism? How was Europe evangelized? Why is it essential to understand the different relationships of church-to-state between the West and Byzantium in order to understand the church's role in Eastern culture today? What common practices of public worship and personal piety have their roots in the medieval church? The Medieval Church: From the Dawn of the Middle Ages to the Eve of the Reformation addresses these questions and many more to demonstrate the pervasive influence of the past on modern piety, practice, and beliefs. For many years the Medieval period of church history has been ignored or denigrated as being the "dark ages," an attitude fostered by Enlightenment assumptions. Yet not only does this millennium provide a bridge to the early church, it created modern Europe and its nations, institutions, and the concept of Christendom as well. The Medieval Church, written in an easily accessible style, introduces the reader to the fascinating interplay of authority and dissent, the birth and development of doctrinal beliefs, the spirituality of the common person, and the enduring allure of Christian mysticism. The Medieval Church is a companion to The Early Church: Origins to the Dawn of the Middle Ages by E. Glenn Hinson and The Modern Church: From the Dawn of the Reformation to the Eve of the Third Millennium by Glenn Miller.

    Carl A. Volz;

    € 11,99
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