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Throughout history, every age has thought of itself as more knowledgeable than the last. Renaissance humanists viewed the Middle Ages as an era of darkness, Enlightenment thinkers tried to sweep superstition away with reason, the modern welfare state sought to slay the “giant” of ignorance, and in today’s hyperconnected world seemingly limitless information is available on demand. But what about the knowledge lost over the centuries? Are we really any less ignorant than our ancestors?

Jonatan Wagemut hat in seiner Laufbahn als Kriminalkommissar schon vieles zu Gesicht bekommen, und er hatte geglaubt, nichts könne ihn mehr aus der Fassung bringen. Doch ein Serienmörder, der kurz vor Weihnachten erneut zuschlägt, zerstört diese Illusion. Eine kunstvoll in Szene gesetzte Tote, nackt bis auf einen roten Umhang im Schnee kauernd und von mehreren Pfeilen durchbohrt, scheint eine Hommage an das Märchen Rotkäppchen zu sein. Der Täter hat offenkundig ein Faible für junge Frauen, alte Erzählungen und bizarre Inszenierungen.

From Leonardo Da Vinci to John Dee and Comenius, from George Eliot to Oliver Sacks and Susan Sontag, polymaths have moved the frontiers of knowledge in countless ways. But history can be unkind to scholars with such encyclopaedic interests. All too often these individuals are remembered for just one part of their valuable achievements. In this engaging, erudite account, renowned cultural historian Peter Burke argues for a more rounded view.

The concept of identity has become widespread within the social and behavioral sciences, cutting across disciplines from psychiatry and psychology to political science and sociology. Introduced more than fifty years ago, identity theory is a social psychological theory that attempts to understand person's identities, their sources in interaction and society, their processes of operation, and their consequences for interaction and society from a sociological perspective.

When Pete Etchells was 13, his father died from motor neurone disease. In order to cope, he immersed himself in a virtual world - first as an escape, but later to try to understand what had happened. Etchells is now a researcher into the psychological effects of video games, and was co-author on a recent paper explaining why WHO plans to classify "game addiction" as a danger to public health are based on bad science and (he thinks) are a bad idea. In this, his first book, he journeys through the history and development of video games via scientific study....

The mutiny on HMS Bounty, in the South Pacific on 28 April 1789, is one of history's truly great stories - a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order - and in the hands of Peter FitzSimons it comes to life as never before. Commissioned by the Royal Navy to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and take them to the West Indies, the Bounty's crew found themselves in a tropical paradise. Five months later, they did not want to leave.

A weekly conversation featuring Megan Burke, Pete Fettig, and John Reynolds. Yes, they're all Realtors, but that's just the beginning! Join them and their guests as they discuss their home state - its history, events, communities, towns and people - all from a uniquely Maryland perspective. Info, opinion, and maybe even some real estate stuff - all delivered with humor and insight.

UFOs? Alien Abductions? Men in Black? Nothing in Jake Muller’s experience has prepared him for these kinds of things. But then he’s never been faced with a challenge that he didn’t take head-on. Finding a teenaged girl over a thousand miles from where she is supposed to be is just the beginning. Going toe to toe with a global cabal intent on ushering a new world order might just be the end.

Esteemed mystery writer Anne Perry, author of more than twenty-five novels and two acclaimed detective series, heads up a delectable cast of writers, the very best from both sides of the Atlantic. In the tradition of honored crime writers Agatha Christie, Malice Domestic, Volume 6 jumps the pond between Britain and America to deliver 100 percent pure suspense in all its spine-tingling glory. The ten mysteries included here are read by Stephanie Beacham, Christopher Cazenove, Reed Diamond, Judy Geeson, Patrick Macnee, and Emmy winners Juliet Mills and William Windom.

Lords e hooligans; gentlemen e gente do povo; chá da tarde formal e pubs nem tanto; família real e tabloides escandalosos; táxis e ônibus de dois andares trafegando pela esquerda... Esses ícones nos parecem muito familiares, assim como o futebol, que nos foi apresentado pelos ingleses. Mas será que conhecemos tão bem os habitantes da “terra da rainha”? A dupla de historiadores Peter Burke e Maria Lúcia Garcia Pallares-Burke (ele inglês, ela brasileira) nos apresenta novas faces desse povo fascinante.

Die Geschichte vom Eichhörnchen Husch-Puscheli, der sich zusammen mit dem Kuckuck aufmacht, um den Walnussbaum zu finden. Im Baum findet er eine Zaubernuss und hat drei Wünsche frei.

La storia del Cinquecento in Italia - il secolo del Rinascimento - è complessa, intricata, contradditoria e ricca di avvenimenti straordinari e importanti. Dalla fine del periodo di relativa pace della seconda metà del '400, si passa alle guerre d'Italia che iniziano con la calata del re francese Carlo VIII nel 1494 e che dureranno per molti decenni ancora.

Vampires aren't just night-crawling creatures who wear too much eyeliner. Ask Josie Wixx, disabled vampire and pet boutique owner. All she wants to do is run her adorable shop in the hidden vampire town of Arteria Falls, Colorado and snuggle her Scottish Terrier, until her best customer is murdered in her friend’s bakery.

Die schönsten Märchen" - in Folge 36 dieser zauberhaften Hörspielreihe hört ihr "Hänsel und Gretel" und "Die Zaubergeige" nach den Gebrüdern Grimm.

Husch-Puscheli hat wieder große Wünsche. Ihr werdet staunen, auf welche Weise er bis nach Afrika kommt, dort mit dem Affen Quaddelschnut und dem Elefanten Mumba bekannt wird und wie er mit seinen Freunden gefährliche Abenteuer besteht.

Das Szenario deutet auf eine regelrechte Hinrichtung - Tod durch Genickschuss. Wie ist es möglich, dass jemand drei Männer völlig ohne Widerstand ermorden kann? Es fehlen jegliche Spuren von Kampf. Alle drei wurden mit derselben Waffe erschossen. Wer steckt hinter diesem unfassbaren Verbrechen? Wenn Special Agent Owen Burke und sein Partner Ron Harris zum Einsatz kommen, geht es erfahrungsgemäß um verworrene Fälle. Burke und Harris sind Ermittler beim FBI in New York, einem Police Department mit hoher Mordrate.

USA Today bestselling author of Nine Jan Burke delivers chills, suspense, shockers, and sharp wit in eighteen works of short fiction sure to satisfy longtime fans and newcomers alike. This positively addictive anthology is full of surprises—a patchwork of settings and characters not soon forgotten, and mysterious twists and revelations not quickly shaken!

The Paul Burke Mystery novels are a fresh and innovative take on the amateur sleuth murder mystery genre. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful French Riviera, ex-pro cyclist Paul Burke lives a quiet and simple life blogging about sports. In The Bastard Is Dead, Burke is assigned to cover the Tour de France. But when the unexpected happens and Pierre McManus, a team trainer celebrated by fans but hated by his fellow riders, dies just as a stage race ends, it’s a shock to everyone.

As an RV owner, I’ve taken many trips and had plenty of opportunities to experience the highs and lows of living in an RV. I want to save other RV owners time and effort by compiling the best and most helpful tips, tricks, and hacks for living in an RV. So whether you are heading out for a short trip or you plan to make the leap to living in your RV full-time, consider the following top tips to truly help make your time easier. You will learn 285 very different and specific tips, tricks, and life hacks for surviving (and thriving) while living in an RV.

A family friendly discussion about our Ball Python from a NON-expert owner.  Join me as I introduce you to our BP, Rayne. Talk about ball pythons as therapy animals, and a host of other ball python related topics.   I hope to give you information  you can use getting into the hobby and maybe get a few interviews in there as well.  Please use on of the players shown so you can follow along as we add new episodes.If you want to touch bases with me, you can find an email link in my HOST information.