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"Two percent of the world’s population—the same percentage of humans who have naturally red hair—is born intersex. Yet many people aren’t even familiar with the word.
Intersex individuals are born with both male and female reproductive organs, yet many are stripped of their identity at birth when a parent designates M or F on a birth certificate. That subjective choice is often followed by invasive, life-changing surgeries, performed without...
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An astonishing debut from the beloved NPR science correspondent: intimate essays about the intersection of science and everyday life. In her career as a science reporter, Nell Greenfieldboyce has reported from inside a space shuttle, the bottom of a coal mine, and the control room of a particle collider; she's presented news on the color of dinosaur eggs, ice worms that live on mountaintop glaciers, and signs of life on Venus. In this, her debut book,...
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Dieses Buch enthält 13 philosophische Texte von Eva Neuner über die Entdeckung des jeweils eigenen, authentischen wahren Inneren.
Durch ausdrucksstarke Fotografieren von Rainer Frauenfeld werden die Texte noch verstärkt.
Etwas möchte im Buch dazu anregen, der Führung der Seele zu vertrauen, die jeden Menschen mit dem Göttlichen, der Herkunft und dem wahren Zuhause verbindet. Die Seele enthält das Unzerstörbare, Unverletzliche, was auch...
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"The Untold Story: The History of the Coca-Cola Secret Formula" uncovers the captivating chronicle of one of the world's most guarded secrets: the recipe behind the iconic Coca-Cola beverage. While the drink has become synonymous with global branding and timeless marketing, fewer are aware of the mysterious origins, intriguing lore, and tales of espionage surrounding its concealed composition.The narrative unfolds in the late 19th century, tracing...
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In the shadowy world of espionage, where truth intertwines with deception, "Masters of Deceit" delves deep into the enigmatic realm of double agents and the high-stakes game of counterintelligence. These are individuals who defy the common understanding of loyalty, navigating between enemy lines, and constantly reshaping the balance of global power.Through a series of thrilling case studies, the book unveils the intricate tactics employed by these...
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Get the Summary of Joan Didion's The White Album in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The White Album" by Joan Didion is a collection of essays that delve into the author's personal experiences and observations from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Didion reflects on her life as a writer, grappling with internal uncertainties despite her successful career in magazines, books, and film. She recounts her time in...
7) On Death
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Dean of St. Paul's, John Donne was feted in his day not just as a poet but also as an inspired and inspiring preacher, and these four extended meditations on death are amongst his most powerful and dramatic writings. The magnificent "Death's Duel" is published here alongside his Lent sermons for the two previous years (1628 and 1629), along with his Easter Day sermon of 1619, preached on the occasion of the King's sickness. Together they create a...
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An essential essay on John Champlain Gardner's Grendel.This scholarly piece examines John Champlain Gardner's attack on existential nihilism in his satiric work Grendel.This lengthy commentary has been referenced in numerous critical works on Gardner's classic about an existential monster who chooses to construct a world view based on chaos, violence, and absolute anarchy.
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"The Enigma of Liechtenstein's Secret Banking System" delves deep into the corridors of the Principality of Liechtenstein's famed financial institutions, unraveling the mystique surrounding one of the world's most discreet banking systems. With its unparalleled reputation for privacy and banking secrecy, Liechtenstein has long been a magnet for global wealth, but what underpins this allure, and what are its implications on international diplomacy?Key...
12) Fragile Foundations: The Potential Risks and Vulnerabilities of the US Economy Due to Continuous
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"Fragile Foundations" offers a critical exploration of the intricate fiscal and monetary policies of the United States, especially focusing on the potential long-term consequences of consistent overspending and the unchecked printing of American dollars. As the world's largest economy, the financial choices made by the United States reverberate globally. This book delves into the heart of these choices, questioning their sustainability and potential...
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"The Biden-Trump Showdown" offers a comprehensive and balanced analysis of two of the most influential and debated presidencies in recent U.S. history. This timely volume aims to rise above partisan rhetoric and provide a nuanced understanding of the accomplishments of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.The book is innovatively structured, with each chapter taking on a major policy area - from healthcare and immigration to foreign relations and economic...
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«Un fragmento», escribió Friedrich Schlegel, «ha de estar aislado del mundo que lo rodea y ser completo en sí mismo como un erizo». A eso aspiran las formas breves –el aforismo, el apunte, el fragmento– de la literatura: recogidas en sí mismas, como si se apartasen del mundo, sorprenden a quien las encuentra con esa sensación de aislamiento y, a la vez, de fragilidad. Emparentadas por igual con la precisión de la filosofía y la iluminación...
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"The color of one's skin and passport have long dictated the conditions of travel. For Shahnaz Habib, travel and travel writing have always been complicated pleasures. Habib threads the history of travel with her personal story as a child on family vacations in India, an adult curious about the world, and an immigrant for whom roundtrips are an annual fact of life. Tracing the power dynamics that underlie tourism, this ... debut parses who gets to...
16) Dummheit
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"Dummheit begegnet uns in vielerlei Form – doch woran kann man sie erkennen?"
Was haben so unterschiedliche Dinge wie "alternative Fakten", menschenleere Begegnungszonen in Satellitensiedlungen und Schönheits-OPs als Maturageschenk gemeinsam? Heidi Kastner wagt sich an den aufgeladenen Begriff der Dummheit und betrachtet sowohl die sogenannte messbare Intelligenz (IQ) sowie die "heilige Einfalt" und die emotionale Intelligenz, deren Fehlen immensen...
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Perhaps the most influential food writer of his day, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin's gastronomic essays are founding documents in the food-writing genre. This great classic of gastronomy is a witty and authoritative compendium on the art of dining, and it has never been out of print since first publication in 1825. The philosophy of Epicurus stands behind every page, and the simplest meal satisfied Brillat-Savarin, as long as it was executed with...
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Mit seinem Wohnmobil begibt sich der „hoteluntaugliche" Reisejournalist Wolf Leichsenring auf eine dreimonatige „Inseltour" in den Nordatlantik. Die Färöer-Inseln und Island durchstreift er dabei mit seinem eigenen Fahrzeug. Ein Abstecher per Flugzeug führt ihn für knapp zwei Wochen nach Grönland. Während eines Stopovers auf den Färöern haben es ihm besonders die kleinen Fischersiedlungen, aber auch die lebendige Hauptstadt Tórshavn angetan.
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Africa has had a myriad of problems mostly caused by foreigners - from slavery to modern interference in governance through copu d' etats to intereference in government admistrations. For years, African writers have added their voices to the criticism of this. Paul B Vitta adds to these voices in his modern novel Fathers of Nations. This book, Plot Analysis and characters atempts to make the reader of this novel understand the conflicts(s) in the...
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