Nadcházející desetiletí přinesou překvapivé otřesy a obrovské výzvy. Některé budou vypadat nově, některé docela staře. Mnohé z nich budou doprovázeny nebývalými politickými dilematy s obtížným rozhodováním. V příštích desetiletích se také naskytnou příležitosti k tomu, aby se věci dělaly jinak, než jak to činily předchozí generace. Pětice autorů v této knize na základě svých sociologických znalostí světových dějin zkoumá, jaké asi tyto výzvy budou, a diskutuje o nich.
"Michael Mann, four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat, Collateral, Thief, Manhunter, and Miami Vice, teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first crime novel - an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat - an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the iconic film"--
Kniha s videem, doplněná i o nafukovací míč s pumpičkou, obsahuje řadu cviků podle Josefa Pilatese, které jsou určené k procvičování vnitřního stabilizačního systému (core), ramen, páteře, břišních svalů a nohou. Je dobře a stručně vysvětlen původ a princip Pilatesových cviků. Cviky lze snadno provádět doma, kdykoli vám zbyde volná chvilka. Celkově jejich pomocí můžete zlepšit hybnost i držení těla a zbavit se některých bolestí. Na konci knihy je slovníček pojmů.
While in-depth cultural histories have been devoted to such classic horror monsters as the vampire, the zombie and Frankenstein's tragic creature, the cinematic werewolf has long been considered little more than the 'beast within': a psychoanalytic analogue for the bestial side of man. This book, the first scholarly study of the werewolf in cinema, redresses the balance by exploring over one hundred years of werewolf films - from The Werewolf (1913) to WolfCop (2014) via The Wolf Man (1941) and An American Werewolf in London (1981) - to reveal the cultural significance of she-wolves and wolf-men as evolving metaphors for the cultural fears and anxieties of their times. In doing so, it illustrates how we can begin to understand one of our oldest mythical monsters as a rich and diverse cultural metaphor.
Focusing on the dynamics of power, this volume explores the intricate relationships that emerged during the Industrial Revolution and continued through the First World War. It examines how industrial advancements influenced social, political, and economic structures, shaping the conflicts and alliances of the era. Through detailed analysis, the book sheds light on the transformative impact of industrialization on society and its role in the lead-up to global conflict.
Trust Based Observations teaches observers to build trusting relationships
with teachers as they engage in frequent observations and reflective
conversations with them. Using the manageable observation form and data driven
goal setting, the result is teachers embrace risk-taking and take growth steps
necessary for significant teaching improvement.
In this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only to exist but thrive, and how they are imperiled if we veer off course.For the vast majority of its 4.54 billion years, Earth has proven it can manage just fine without human beings. Then came the first proto-humans, who emerged just a little more than 2 million years ago — a fleeting moment in geological time. What is it that made this benevolent moment of ours possible? Ironically, it’s the very same thing that now threatens us — climate change.Climate variability has at times created new niches that humans or their ancestors could potentially exploit, and challenges that at times have spurred innovation. But the conditions that allowed humans to live on this earth are fragile, incredibly so. There’s a relatively narrow envelope of climate variability within which human civilisation remains viable. And our survival depends on conditions remaining within that range. In this book, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann arms readers with the knowledge necessary to appreciate the gravity of the unfolding climate crisis, while emboldening them — and others — to act before it truly does become too late.
This third volume of Michael Mann's analytical history of social power focuses
on the interrelated development of capitalism, nation-states and empires.
