For Beginners - Böcker

If you are like most people, you're not sure what Postmodernism is. And if this were like most books on the subject, it probably wouldn't tell you. Besides what a few grumpy critics claim, Postmodernism is not a bunch of meaningless intellectual m...

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In <i>Malcolm X For Beginners</i>, Bernard Doctor, reveals the teacher, the leader, and the revolutionary voice of change that Malcolm X was, and continues to be. Powerful narrative and graphics tell the story of Malcolm X&#8217;s ...

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Carl Gustav Jung merged Eastern mysticism with Western psychology, brought scientific respectability to religion, laid the foundation for 'the New Age, ' and is second only to Freud in influence and importance in the world of psychoanalysis. Many ...

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Why does philosophy give some people a headache, others a real buzz, and yet others a feeling that it is subversive and dangerous? Why do a lot of people think philosophy is totally irrelevant? What is philosophy anyway? The ABCs of philosophy --e...

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Virtually anyone, anywhere knows that six million Jewish human beings were killed in the Jewish Holocaust. But how many "African" human beings were killed in the Black Holocaust-from the start of the European slave trade (c.1500) to the ...

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The spiritual rewards and intellectual challenges of Eastern philosophy are revealed in this visually stunning book, illustrated by Joe Lee and with 19th-century engravings. Eastern philosophy is not only an intellectual pursuit, but one that invo...

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Derrida is one of those annoying geniuses you can take a class on, read half-a-dozen books by and still have no idea what he’ s talking about. Derrida’ s ‘ writing’ is definitely confusing (it’ s like he’ s pull...

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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is in the headlines daily, but do most Americans really understand what it is about? With dramatic events happening almost every day in this region, and the US government increasingly becoming involved, the America...

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A comprehensive introduction to the work of Noam Chomsky, the world's most important living intellectual.

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What is Black History? Did you know what blacks were in Cortez’ s crew in Mexico, with Pizarro in Peru and Alvarado in Quito… that when Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean, 30 black people were with him… .that when Alarcon and Co...

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There& #8217; s a Black Woman on each of the seven continents and in almost every country. So no matter where you go, she& #8217; s already been there. She travels with forces greater than herself. Her presence is everywhere.< i> Bla...

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A comprhensive guide to the patterns of the heavens, the equinoxes, the major meteor showers and the solar and lunar eclipses. Complex ideas put into graphic novel format gives a basic understanding.

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An all-round introduction to one of the greatest playwrights of all time, this offers clear, concise descriptions of Shakespeare's plays, and lists key phrases and important themes. With b/w illustrations throughout, it's accessible but unpatronis...

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An introduction to the history and principles of democracy, which, after all, is the foundation of our own society but is not always fully understood.

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Ayn Rand, author of the best-selling novels, The" Fountainhead "and "Atlas Shrugged," is beloved by millions of readers, and equally hated. Her novels and her revolutionary philosophy of Objectivism have acquired a world-wide f...

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Describes the revolutionary theories of relativity and quantum physics, showing how these ideas have led to advances in both technology and our understanding of the universe.

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From Paleolithic cave-painting to postmodernism, "Art Theory For Beginners" is a concise and entertaining survey of the major historical and current debates on art. Painters, theorists and philosophers are all included to show how the id...

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"History books have either blurred, glossed, or omitted many events and people throughout history involving women and their roles in furthering the progression of the world's cultures. What is women's history? Is it the history of sex or gend...

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Would there be a Western civilization without the Greek myths? Would we be able to define our civilization and ourselves without some reference to the grand, violent, and venal doings of those denizens of Mount Olympus? Greek Mythology For Beginne...

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Philosopher, psychoanalyst, politician, prophet Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was one of this century's most influential writers on race and revolution. Author Deborah Wyrick examines Fanon's influence on political practice, outlines his views on liter...

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Originally published by Writers and Readers in 1998 and republished in 2008 by Hampton Roads, this is an iconoclastic, illustrated romp through the life of the Buddha - both a credible exploration of his life and teachings and an entertaining intr...

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