How did women in 16th century western Europe cope with the consequences of being considered inherently sinful--as well as being legally and economically subordinate to their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons? What might become of a...

"Caught In A Story: Contemporary Fairytales and Fables" von Caroline Heaton ist eine Sammlung moderner Märchen und Fabeln, die klassische Erzählstrukturen mit zeitgenössischen Themen verknüpft. Die Geschichten in diesem Buch bieten...

"Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media" ist ein Buch von Edward S. Herman und Noam Chomsky, das 1988 veröffentlicht wurde. Es untersucht, wie Massenmedien in den Vereinigten Staaten funktionieren und...

Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a...

"Passions of the Mind: Selected Writings" von A.S. Byatt ist eine Sammlung von Essays und kritischen Schriften der renommierten britischen Autorin. In diesem Buch teilt Byatt ihre Gedanken und Analysen zu einer Vielzahl von Themen,...

*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH ACADEMY NAYEF AL-RODHAN PRIZE 2020* The riveting story of the pioneers who redefined conceptions of 'normality' in the early twentieth century. Under the guiding eye of...

Eric Hansen was the first westerner ever to walk across the island of Borneo. Completely cut off from the outside world for seven months, he traveled nearly 1,500 miles with small bands of nomadic hunters known as Penan. Beneath the rain...

The stories of Gallatin Canyon are rich in the wit, compassion, and matchless language for which Thomas McGuane is celebrated.Place exerts the power of destiny in these tales: a boy makes a surprising discovery skating at night on Lake...

Author of the bestselling Dhalgren and winner of four Nebulas and one Hugo, Samuel R. Delany is one of the most acclaimed writers of speculative fiction. Babel-17, winner of the Nebula Award for best novel of the year, is a fascinating...

"A remarkable feat--clear, compelling and accessible--. Critical background for any appreciation of the Jewish state."--The New York Times Book Review With his characteristic grace and lucidity, Howard M. Sachar, renowned author of...

"The Emperor's Last Island: A Journey to St Helena" von Julia Blackburn ist ein faszinierendes Sachbuch, das die Geschichte von Napoleon Bonapartes Exil auf der abgelegenen Insel St. Helena erforscht. Nach seiner Niederlage in der...

Before there was Olive Kitteridge, there was Amy and Isabelle… "A novel of shining integrity and humor, about the bravery and hard choices of what is called ordinary life."-Alice Munro Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout's...