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Linguistic structuralism studies the meaning of language based not just on definitions, but also on the relationships of words and sounds to each other. Lévi-Strauss's insight was to see that this concept of structuralism in linguistics could be applied to anthropology as well. He saw that while some cultures are very different from others, they all seem to have certain internal structural relationships in common. By tracing these structures across cultures, he tried to answer nothing less than the eternal question: "What is man?"

Emma Dawes is getting used to living on campus. She's getting to know her roommate, throwing parties, doing the things that most college freshmen do. She's also been invited into a secret club, where students learn to control and unleash their innate magical abilities. Learning about magic was great at first, but when people start dying, seemingly killed by magic users, Emma's peaceful college existence gets a whole lot more complicated... and deadly.

Making music and playing drums does not start at the tip of your drumstick, not even with the motion before you strike a drum. It really starts with the desire, actually with the compulsion, to make music and to play. Play as You Are is an open invitation to explore a different approach to playing music and a sharing of the author's experiences.

What can drive a young and seemingly innocent child to kill? Murder is horrible enough when perpetrated by adults, and yet the concept takes on a whole new level of chilling morbidity when a murderer is revealed to be a young boy or girl. Is it the result of severe trauma manifesting itself in the most macabre of ways? Is it the progeny of some severe mental disorder? Or were they influenced by the actions of the people they grew up with? Most of the time, the answers to such a question are simple but no less horrific.

What makes someone kill not only innocent people but sometimes the very people who loved and trusted them? What imagined wrongs could drive a deluded individual to seek revenge by taking another person’s life? What lengths will people go to to get what they want? 

Your home's been attacked. Your dad's in an asylum. You're running for your life. And there's nowhere to hide. You've stumbled on the city's greatest secret: Darkside. Incredibly dangerous and unimaginably exciting. Darkside is ruled by Jack the Ripper's children - a place where nightmares walk the streets. You think you're in trouble now, but your problems have just begun.

Dr. Anne Jamison, a brilliant neuropsychiatrist, is living the concrete jungle life in Minneapolis with her fiancé, prominent attorney Adam Whitney. But the mysterious death of Carter Leeds, her beloved former boyfriend, still haunts her… After three years of unanswered questions, a mysterious package finds its way to Anne. The note inside reveals the possibility that Carter may, in fact, be alive. Even more shocking, her own fiancé may have had a hand in his attempted demise.

In Los Angeles, a series of murders occurred during the summer of 1980 that left an indelible mark on countless individuals. This string of brutal and bloody crimes would make the already famous Sunset Boulevard aka the Sunset Strip infamous and a place forever synonymous with the word evil. This true story blends statements to law enforcement and trial testimony with personal accounts from those who experienced the events firsthand. The psychology behind these violent crimes is explored, along with a look at the psychological state and the possible motives of the individuals.

Simon Fisher-Becker is a stalwart of stage and screen and recently found further fame thanks to his appearance in Dr. Who as bright blue black marketeer Dorium Maldovar. My Dalek Has a Puncture is a frank, no-holds-barred look at Simon's life and work, read by Simon himself. We hesitate to call it an autobiography, as it is in equal parts educational, informative, motivational, and heart-breaking.

Alcohol is the strangest drug on planet earth! It’s the only substance that when you develop a problem with it, they blame you and not the drug. Smokers are not branded life long "smokeaholics". Do you insist that any of your friends who have successfully quit smoking may only ever refer to themselves as "recovering smokeaholics"? No, of course not, because society understands that nicotine is highly addictive and big tobacco companies are devious and narcissistic in their marketing.

People who meditate understand that it not attainment or attachment to material things that create contentment but rather it is the removal of those things that really creates the peace, happiness and good health we crave. As the ancient Chinese master and author of the Tao De Ching, Lao Tsu says it is the empty space inside the vase that gives the vase a purpose. It doesn’t matter how intricate and beautiful the clay walls of the vase are, without the nothingness inside it is a useless item.

The biggest fear of people living in the western world today is stated to be public speaking. The second most common fear is death! This means that many people are more afraid of standing up and speaking to group than they are of dying! Crazy right? The fear of speaking in public can feel very real and for many absolutely paralyzing. So, what if I told you that most of the people I have worked with have gone on to enjoy public speaking?

Craig Beck is a master hypnotist with 20 years' experience and is also a respected timeline therapist and NLP master practitioner. He understands what makes people tick and, more importantly, how to access and remove the erroneous programs that cause us problems in everyday life. Designed to quickly help you reduce and remove the overpowering desire to drink, use this powerful and proven hypnosis program to help with alcohol addiction.

Fünf Jahreszeiten einer Liebe. Eine überwältigende Geschichte. Eine unglaubliche Geschichte. Und doch eine wahre Geschichte. Alles beginnt mit einer großen Liebe. "Sowohl als auch" heißt das Café in Prenzlauer Berg, in dem Syd Theo kennenlernt. Theo ist Filmemacher, alleinstehend, charismatisch. Syd weiß sofort, dass es die Art von Liebe ist, die sie vermutlich nur einmal erleben wird. Die beiden bekommen ein Kind, ziehen zusammen, erleben großes Glück und überstehen kleine Krisen. Doch dann erhält Theo eine niederschmetternde Diagnose: ALS.

Most men will claim that what they want more than anything is money, status, and respect, but for the majority, there is something much more valuable. Despite the often outward bravado, most guys would trade everything to be with the woman of their dreams. Modern men place this critical goal high on a pedestal. The very thought of going after the ultimate woman and falling short becomes too scary to even consider acting upon.

Austin's car accident shattered his life and his leg. His main focus is on proving his independence. Figuring out how to shut up the new voices in his head would be an added bonus. They like to converse at the most inopportune times. Laura's built a wall around her heart. Everyone she loves ends up leaving her. She's still reeling from the death of her brother and business partner. Seems like he might not be ready to completely give up the ghost yet, though.

Written “with passion and insight about the knotted history of racism within women’s movements and feminist culture” (Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author), this whip-smart, timely, and impassioned call for change is perfect for fans of Good and Mad and Hood Feminism...

"Bildung, spannend und verständlich erzählt." ZEIT WISSEN über "Die ganze Welt des Wissens – 1" Von Julius Cäsar bis zu Katharina der Großen, von Glücksforschung bis zum Sinn des Lebens, vom Weißbier bis zum Champagner – in diesen 60 Features wird jeder fündig, der seine praktische...

Aus den Ferien in Amerika ist nun nichts geworden, obwohl Chris und Stefan sich doch so sehr darauf gefreut hatten. Dafür stolpern sie jedoch in ein aufregendes Abenteuer und werden Zeuge einer enormen Hilfsaktion, die sie mit einem richtigen Trucker auf der Panamericana nach Kanada bringt.

Are you worried about the amount of alcohol you are drinking? Has that little drink on an evening changed from a 'like to have' to a 'must have'? Don't worry you are not alone, far from it! Millions of people around the world have a problem with alcohol but thousands have retaken control with the Stop Drinking Expert online cure. Craig Beck is an ex problem drinker who cured his own addiction. He is known around the world as the 'Stop Drinking Expert' and has helped countless people to deal with their drink problem.