Títulos en Antropología

La autora de la aclamada Wordslut analiza la ciencia social de la influencia de los cultos: cómo grupos de culto, desde Jonestown y la Cienciología hasta SoulCycle y los gurús de las redes sociales, utilizan el lenguaje como principal forma de poder. Nuestra cultura tiende a proporcionarnos...

The rise of human civilization and all of recorded history occurred in this warm period, known as the Holocene. Until very recently, we had no detailed record of climate changes during the Holocene. Now we do. In this engrossing and captivating look at the human effects of climate variability, Brian Fagan shows how climate functioned as what the historian Paul Kennedy described as one of the “deeper transformations” of history—a more important historical factor than we understand.

This book is a guide for leaders seeking to build a community, to strengthen the community they already have, or who may not think of themselves as community leaders but who are envisioning a group they hope to create. These communities can be formal, with official memberships and administrations, or informal, tied by shared values and commitments.

By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the important ones and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first audiobook to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. 

It is likely not terribly surprising that surfers like to party. The 1960-'70s image, bolstered by Tom Wolfe and Big Wednesday, was one of mild outlaws. Tanned boys who refused to grow up, spending their days drinking beer and smoking joints on the beach in between mindless hours in the water. As the surf brands accidentally morphed into a multimillion- then multibillion-dollar industry beginning in the 1980s, however, the derelict portrait began to harm business.

"A powerful commentary and memoir that challenge Western narratives of Sierra Leone." †¢ Kirkus ReviewsSierra Leone is often sensationalized as a place of extreme violence and suffering —of blood diamonds, child soldiers, war amputations, and Ebola and now the highly addictive drug Kush. Before Before captures daily life in a different country, one Betsy Small first encountered as a Peace Corps worker between 1984 –1987, and then rediscovered when she returned decades later with her daughter.

What made the Founders extraordinary? In this timely and compelling book, Dr. Shanon Brooks breaks down the five foundational ideals that forged a free people: Georgics — the dignity of work and the culture of self-relianceLiber — the education of free citizensProvidence — the belief in moral order and divine purposePublic Virtue — self-sacrifice for the common goodLiberty — the natural rights of all peopleThese ideals shaped generations who understood that liberty requires discipline, responsibility, and the courage to live for something greater than themselves.

Women, Walking explores the broad spectrum of women’s experiences and perspectives on walking, from everyday strolls that let the mind breathe to ambitious journeys that test courage and resolve. Co-edited by Zahra Ebrahim and Jane Farrow, this anthology features thirty vignettes, essays, poems, and interviews, with contributors discussing identity, love, social connection, grief, and wonder. They each take us on a different path, but share common ground in highlighting the deep significance to be found in an ordinary walk.

Johnson’s monumental history of the United States, from the first settlers to the Clinton administration, covers every aspect of American culture: politics, business, art, literature, science, society and customs, complex traditions, and religious beliefs. The story is told in terms of the men...

A story of defiance and determination by a controversial scientist, this is Lee Berger's own take on finding Homo naledi, an all-new species on the human family tree and one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century. In 2013, Lee Berger, a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, heard of a cache of bones in a hard-to-reach underground cave in South Africa. He put out a call around the world for petite collaborators - men and women small and adventurous enough to be able to squeeze through eight-inch tunnels to reach a sunless cave forty feet underground. It worked.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Drift into the shadowy corners of human history, where forbidden knowledge sleeps in locked museum drawers and ancient mysteries whisper of civilizations lost to time. This immersive sleep-friendly journey guides listeners through the most controversial...

Gå på rov i dit familietræ - Lær din slægt at kende gennem deres efterladte skatte er anden del af første bind i slægtsforsknings-serien Glemte Danskere. Bogen er skrevet af journalist Dorte Kofoed. Bogen er en introduktion til slægtsforskning med konkrete eksempler fra Dortes egen...

Many Americans enjoy doing business in Denmark or working with Danish business partners. But while Denmark is a great place for business - with excellent infrastructure, minimal corruption, and flexible business structures – there are significant differences between working culture in Denmark...

Ha ancora senso pensare a un futuro a due, soprattutto per le nuove generazioni, sempre più combattute tra il bisogno profondo di intimità e il timore di dipendere dall'altro? A breve la coppia potrebbe non esistere più. In senso tradizionale è già scomparsa da tempo, ma l'incontro quotidiano con ragazze e ragazzi testimonia quanto sia sempre più complicata l'integrazione tra i bisogni individuali e l'investimento progettuale richiesto da qualsiasi relazione di coppia.

Ergründe die spirituelle Philosophie des Animismus und erlebe, wie alte Naturreligionen unsere moderne Sinnsuche erden. Wenn der hektische Alltag nach Entschleunigung verlangt, nimmt dich diese atmosphärische Reise mit in einen atmenden, bewussten Kosmos. Begreife dich nicht länger als...

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine Fenton One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016 A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future. America's...

No livro clássico de sua obra — agora em novo projeto gráfico —, o sociólogo Zygmunt Bauman examina como se deu a passagem de uma modernidade "pesada" e "sólida" para uma modernidade "leve" e "líquida", infinitamente mais dinâmica. Zygmunt Bauman cumpre aqui sua missão de sociólogo...

Bloomsbury presents Waste by Brian Thill, read by Kevin Shen. Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Though we try to imagine otherwise, waste is every object, plus time. Whatever else an object is, it’s also waste—or was...

A busca da África no candomblé é uma importante inflexão e via de acesso ao entendimento crítico da profundidade histórica desse mundo em "criolização" e "mistura" dos novos movimentos sociais da crença e do...