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27 produkter
Abtauchen und Treibenlassen. Die Geschichte des Badens und Schwimmens
Inbunden, 2026
249 kr
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Extreme North
A Cultural History
Inbunden, 2022
277 kr
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People have perennially projected their fantasies onto the North as a frozen no-man’s-land full of marauding Vikings or as the unspoiled landscape of a purer, more elemental form of life.Bernd Brunner recovers the encounters of adventurers with its dramatic vistas, fierce weather, exotic treasures …
Moon
A Brief History
Häftad, 2011
528 kr
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An entertaining, often surprising cultural examination of Earth’s moon, through history, science, and literature, from ancient times to the presentWerewolves and Wernher von Braun, Stonehenge and the sex lives of sea corals, aboriginal myths, and an Anglican bishop: In his new book, Moon, Bernd …
They Came to the Holy Land
What Pilgrims, Travellers and Adventurers Expected and What They Found
Inbunden, 2026
262 kr
Kommande
A multifaceted cultural history of pilgrimage and travel to the Holy Land from the Middle Ages to the dawn of the twentieth centuryFor countless pilgrims throughout history, the Holy Land was a destination unlike any other. Travelling there could free you of your sins, get you knighted, or offer …
They Came to the Holy Land
What Pilgrims, Travellers and Adventurers Expected and What They Found
E-bok, 2026
289 kr
Kommande
A multifaceted cultural history of pilgrimage and travel to the Holy Land from the Middle Ages to the dawn of the twentieth centuryFor countless pilgrims throughout history, the Holy Land was a destination unlike any other. Travelling there could free you of your sins, get you knighted, or offer …
They Came to the Holy Land
What Pilgrims, Travellers and Adventurers Expected and What They Found
E-bok, 2026
289 kr
Kommande
A multifaceted cultural history of pilgrimage and travel to the Holy Land from the Middle Ages to the dawn of the twentieth centuryFor countless pilgrims throughout history, the Holy Land was a destination unlike any other. Travelling there could free you of your sins, get you knighted, or offer …
Extreme North
A Cultural History
Häftad, 2023
213 kr
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Scholars and laymen alike have long projected their fantasies onto the great expanse of the global North, whether it be as a frozen no-man’s-land, an icy realm of marauding Vikings or an unspoiled cradle of prehistoric human life. Bernd Brunner reconstructs the encounters of adventurers, colonists …
Birdmania
A Remarkable Passion for Birds
Inbunden, 2017
313 kr
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"An exquisitely beautiful book ...These stories about birds are ultimately reflections on the curious nature of humanity itself" Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for HawkThere is no denying that many people are crazy for birds. Packed with intriguing facts and exquisite and rare artwork, Birdmania …
Winterlust
Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season
Inbunden, 2019
216 kr
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“Mr. Brunner’s winning book is a reassuring, nostalgic reminder that winter is the season of both play and regeneration.”—Wall Street JournalIn Winterlust, a farmer painstakingly photographs five thousand snowflakes, each one dramatically different from the next. Indigenous peoples thrive on frozen …
Winterlust
Finding Beauty in the Fiercest Season
E-bok, 2019
246 kr
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“Mr. Brunner’s winning book is a reassuring, nostalgic reminder that winter is the season of both play and regeneration.”— Wall Street Journal In Winterlust , a farmer painstakingly photographs five thousand snowflakes, each one dramatically different from the next. Indigenous peoples thrive on …
Taming Fruit
How Orchards Have Transformed the Land, Offered Sanctuary, and Inspired Creativity
Inbunden, 2021
313 kr
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A captivating cultural and scientific history of orchards, for readers of Michael Pollan's The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky’s Salt.Throughout history, orchards have nourished both body and soul: they are sites for worship and rest, inspiration for artists and writers, and places for people …
Taming Fruit
How Orchards Have Transformed the Land, Offered Sanctuary and Inspired Creativity
E-bok, 2021
369 kr
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A captivating cultural and scientific history of orchards, for readers of Michael Pollan''s The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky’s Salt . Throughout history, orchards have nourished both body and soul: they are sites for worship and rest, inspiration for artists and writers, and places for …
Das Buch der Nacht
E-bok, 2021
283 kr
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Eine faszinierende Reise durch die Nacht - zwischen Mythologie, Biologie und KulturgeschichteMit dem Einbruch der Dunkelheit beginnt eine Zeit, in der sich die gewohnten Koordinaten unserer Wahrnehmung verschieben. In Das Buch der Nacht streift Bernd Brunner durch die wundersamen Stunden zwischen …
Unterwegs ins Morgenland
Was Pilger, Reisende und Abenteurer erwarteten, und was sie fanden
E-bok, 2024
283 kr
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Ein facettenreiches, bislang wenig beachtetes Kapitel der Begegnung von Westen und Orient: Bernd Brunner erzählt von Forschern, Pilgerinnen, Touristen – und furchtlosen Grenzgängern in der Heimat von Juden, Muslimen und Christen.Das Heilige Land war Sehnsuchtsziel, Utopie und Verheißung – indem man …
Die Kunst des Liegens
Handbuch der horizontalen Lebensform
E-bok, 2012
170 kr
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Die unterschätzte Kunst des Liegens.Alle tun es, doch kaum jemand spricht darüber: Bernd Brunner lädt zu einem entspannten Streifzug durch die Welt des Liegens einGut ein Drittel unseres Lebens verbringen wir liegend: wir schlafen und träumen, lieben, denken, dämmern, leiden und erholen uns. …
Ornithomania
E-bok, 2015
249 kr
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Ornithomania - Wahre Passion kennt keine Grenzen: Das Buch für alle Vogelliebhaber und die, die einen solchen kennen.Bernd Brunner, der bis vor Kurzem Vögel selbst eher bedrohlich und ihr Geflatter enervierend fand, hat den faszinierenden Lebensgeschichten derer nachgeforscht, die von Vögeln so …
Die Erfindung des Nordens
Kulturgeschichte einer Himmelsrichtung
E-bok, 2019
227 kr
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Der Norden: Mythos und SehnsuchtsortBernd Brunner erkundet die Kulturgeschichte einer Himmelsrichtung.Für die einen eisgefrorenes Niemandsland voll kampflustiger Wikinger, für die anderen Wiege der Zivilisation: Der Norden war schon immer Projektionsfläche für allerlei Fantasien. Bernd Brunner …
Bears
A Brief History
Häftad, 2008
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160 kr
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A delightfully illustrated history of the complex relations between people and bears around the worldThis engaging book examines the shared history of people and bears. Hopscotching through history, literature, and science, Bernd Brunner presents a rich compendium of the interactions between the …
