The Hate U Give film
Extraits
Non classé
Studies in Elizabethan Audience Response to the Theatre
The aim of this volume is to give an analytic description of how Elizabethan Spectators in documentary evidence responded to the theatre performances they watched or knew to be about. It also considers why they responded in that way. Opposing dual consciousness to the reification of the character (its 'ideal presence'), the author concludes that Elizabethan spectators were predominantly interested in the characters' 'ideal presence'. Why they were, is explained by relating their statements to the Renaissance theory of visual perception, (demonic) transformation, and ideas on acting.
02/1993
Anglais apprentissage
LA VIERGE ET LE GITAN : THE VIRGIN AND THE GIPSY
When the vicar's wife went off with a young and penniless man the scandal knew no bounds. Her two little girls were only seven and nine years old respectively. And the vicar was such a good husband. True, his hair was grey. But his moustache was dark, he was handsome, and still full of furtive passion for his unrestrained and beautiful wife. Why did she go ? Why did she burst away with such an éclat of revulsion, like a touch of madness ? Nobody gave any answer. Only the pious said she was a bad woman. While some of the good women kept silent. They knew. The two little girls never knew. Wounded, they decided that it was because their mother found them negligible. The ill wind that blows nobody any good swept away the vicarage family on its blast. Then lo and behold ! the vicar, who was somewhat distinguished as an essayist and a controversialist, and whose case had aroused sympathy among the bookish men, received the living of Papplewick. The Lord had tempered the wind of misfortune with a rectorate in the north country. [...] "Lorsque la femme du pasteur s'enfuit avec un jeune homme sans le sou, le scandale ne connut pas de bornes. Ses deux fillettes n'avaient que sept et neuf ans respectivement. Et le pasteur était un si bon mari. Certes, il avait les cheveux gris, mais sa moustache était restée noire, il était bel homme et brûlait encore d'une passion furtive pour sa belle épouse immodeste. Pourquoi était-elle partie ? Pourquoi s'était-elle arrachée à lui, dans un tel éclat de dégoût, comme un grain de folie ? Personne n'apporta de réponse. Seules, les dévotes dirent que c'était une mauvaise femme. Cependant que certaines femmes de bien gardaient le silence. Elles comprenaient, elles. Les deux fillettes ne comprirent jamais. Blessées, elles jugèrent que c'était parce que leur mère les tenait pour quantité négligeable. Le vent du malheur qui est censé être bon à quelque chose balaya de son souffle les habitants de la cure. Puis, miracle, le pasteur, qui avait une certaine éminence comme essayiste et polémiste, et dont la situation avait su émouvoir certains intellectuels, fut nommé à la paroisse de Papplewick. Le Seigneur avait adouci l'ouragan du malheur par un bénéfice de recteur dans le nord du pays. " [...]
02/1993
Beaux arts
New worlds
"New Worlds" presents a selection of five outstanding nautical atlases known as portolan charts, or "portalans".These historic documents are the work of eminent scholars from Majorca, Lisbon, Le Havre, and Amsterdam. Cartographers by trade, and sometimes also skilled illuminators, they mapped what was the most probable imago mundi for their time, each exemplar crafting a fascinating visual chronicle. Jean-Yves Sarazin, head of Charts and Maps at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, scrutinizes thèse charts or atlases, and situates them in the great history of European discoveries and voyages from the early 14th to the late 17th century, from the Portuguese reconnaissance of the coasts of Africa, through the adventures of Columbus,Vespucci, and Magellan, to the Dutch voyages in the Pacific and Australia.The book's many colour reproductions are alive with picturesque details: camel caravans in the heart ofAsia, Portuguese andArab ships sailing in the Indian Ocean, wild beasts or chimaera, countless exotic plants, naval battles, and not least the frequent strangeness of the indigenous people.
10/2012
Littérature érotique et sentim
Hate me! That's the game! - Tome 1. Coup de foudre
En rencontrant son idole, elle tombe sous le charme de l'homme derrière la musique... Aileen n'en revient tout simplement pas : après avoir répondu à une annonce sous l'emprise d'une bière bon marché, elle va enfin réaliser son rêve... Rencontrer Evan, chanteur de Black Devils ! En bonne fan, elle est folle amoureuse de lui. Toutefois, arrivera-t-elle à charmer le jeune homme qui, en plus d'être beau, sexy et ténébreux, s'avère être fiancé ? Bien que les chances soient minces, Aileen est prête à tout ! Son secret : une bonne dose de provocation, un soupçon de folie, le tout saupoudré de rock'n roll ! Plongez-vous dans cette nouvelle romance aux accents torrides, sensuels, mais surtout rock'n roll ! EXTRAIT - Reprenons tout à zéro. Là, où tout a commencé. Que veut-il dire par "? reprenons tout à zéro ? "? ? Je déglutis lentement. Son regard devient inflammable et sans que je lui donne une réponse, il attrape ma main. Dans une marche rapide, il m'embarque dans... la salle de bains ? ! Il me fait reculer contre la paroi de la douche, puis penche sa tête pour m'embrasser. Son baiser m'enivre de nouveau dans mon océan rose. Quand sa langue va à la rencontre de la mienne, je me sens étourdie. Il est beaucoup plus long et intense que la première fois. Mon Dieu ? ! Je frissonne. - C'est mieux comme ça, dit-il d'une voix sensuelle. Lentement, ses lèvres glissent à mon cou et il hume mon odeur. Il joue avec le bas de mon tee-shirt (ou plutôt le sien qu'il m'a prêté). Il marmonne des mots que je ne comprends pas parce que ses baisers m'électrisent. - Cette odeur ? ! Bon sang ? ! Ca me rend fou ? ! En sortant de la salle de bains, il fait basculer mon corps contre le lit. Il se retrouve allongé sur moi. L'adrénaline coule à flots dans mes veines. Sa langue se fait taquine, ses mains sont audacieuses quand elles s'aventurent sous mon tee-shirt. Je tremble et lorsqu'il met fin à notre baiser, j'accroche mon regard au sien. Je vois des étoiles. - Tant pis pour la promesse que je m'étais faite... Je veux voyager avec toi. CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE "De l'humour, de l'amour ainsi que des rebondissements qui m'ont fait passer un bon moment de lecture ! " - Justinehfy sur Booknode "Une auteure dont la plume est très rafraîchissante et un rythme addictif". - NosBFF sur Goodreads A PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Mère de trois enfants, Emilia Adams est une grande fan du groupe The Strokes, mais surtout de Julian Casablancas. Jeune femme rêveuse avec un brin de folie, elle aime écrire et profiter de la vie autour d'un bon cappuccino ou d'une viennoiserie !
12/2019
Littérature française
A mother’s diary
Every day, for love, I trusted my surrogate mother to see through the day and hold on to my journey, with bravery. Today, through my diary, I share with you my sor-rows, my fears, my joys... By means of courage, love and faith ; The wish to live, to give life and to make this life a success, not the one which was designated to you/wanted for you.
12/2013
Acteurs
«The Unsinkable Kate». Katharine Hepburn et son public
Des années 1930 au début années 1990, Katharine Hepburn a mené une carrière exceptionnelle. Quelles sont les raisons de ce succès durable ? Ce livre éclaire les films et les performances de la star sous un nouveau jour grâce à une approche inédite. Qualifiée d'" insubmersible " par le magazine Look à la fin des années 1960, Katharine Hepburn se distingue en effet des autres stars féminines hollywoodiennes de sa génération par son extraordinaire longévité. Ce livre cherche à élucider les raisons de ce succès durable en analysant à la fois la persona de la star (rôles interprétés à l'écran et à la scène, jeu d'actrice et image médiatique) et les traces de sa réception aux Etats-Unis (critiques de professionnels, courriers de fans, sondages, données de box-office).
08/2022
Seinen/Homme
Cobra The Space Pirate Tome 10 : Golden Gate
Le Génie de l'Espace Cobra et Lady croisent le chemin de deux comètes. L'une d'elles pénètre dans le Turtle et prend la forme d'une jeune femme du nom de Bellamy. L'autre se révèle être un génie de l'espace nommé Galtan. Impressionné par les capacités de Cobra, Galtan décide d'en faire son esclave. Mais Bellamy va tout faire pour se libérer et libérer Cobra de l'emprise du mauvais génie. La Porte d'Or Sur la planète Vénus, Secret, agent de la Police Galactique, tente d'échapper à la Guilde des Pirates pour protéger la Clé de Shiva. Dans sa fuite, elle percute la voiture de Cobra, qui est très troublé par sa parfaite ressemblance avec la défunte Dominique. Il va l'aider à se débarrasser de ses poursuivants, mais alors qu'ils sont à l'hôpital, la Guilde attaque de nouveau pour récupérer la Clé. Cobra intervient pour protéger Secret de Black Bone et du terrible Zoros. La jeune femme lui explique alors sa mission et l'embarque dans son voyage.
09/2021
Seinen/Homme
Cobra The Space Pirate Tome 10 : Golden gate
Le Génie de l'Espace Cobra et Lady croisent le chemin de deux comètes. L'une d'elles pénètre dans le Turtle et prend la forme d'une jeune femme du nom de Bellamy. L'autre se révèle être un génie de l'espace nommé Galtan. Impressionné par les capacités de Cobra, Galtan décide d'en faire son esclave. Mais Bellamy va tout faire pour se libérer et libérer Cobra de l'emprise du mauvais génie. La Porte d'Or Sur la planète Vénus, Secret, agent de la Police Galactique, tente d'échapper à la Guilde des Pirates pour protéger la Clé de Shiva. Dans sa fuite, elle percute la voiture de Cobra, qui est très troublé par sa parfaite ressemblance avec la défunte Dominique. Il va l'aider à se débarrasser de ses poursuivants, mais alors qu'ils sont à l'hôpital, la Guilde attaque de nouveau pour récupérer la Clé. Cobra intervient pour protéger Secret de Black Bone et du terrible Zoros. La jeune femme lui explique alors sa mission et l'embarque dans son voyage.
04/2024
Autres personnages
Paw Patrol - La Pat' Patrouille le film Tome 2 : The Mighty movie. L'histoire du film
Stella s'est toujours trouvée trop petite. Mais lorsqu'Aventureville est menacée par la terrible Vee Vance, elle fera tout pour prouver son courage et sa valeur.
10/2023
Lectures graduées
Death of a Salesman
Willy Loman is a salesman who believes in the American Dream. He has spent his whole career on the road, going all over New England to sell products. At sixty, he is far from retiring : he needs to keep on working to earn money in order to pay his mortgage and loans. But he does not sell as much as he used to and struggles to make ends meet. His relationship with his elder son, Biff, is chaotic : he does not understand why his son does not live up to his expectations. Thus, they fight all the time. But at the heart of the tension between them lies a secret that only the two of them know... Death of a Salesman explores the depth and complexity of human relationships and shows what happens when a man gets lost in his own dreams.
08/2021
Non classé
Philip Freneau- Tomo Cheeki, the Creek Indian in Philadelphia
Philip Freneau (1752-1832) was one of the first Americans to gain wide recognition as a writer. He is generally remembered as the "father of American poetry," but his prose writings have not always received the attention they deserve. As the editor of three important papers in the late 18th century (The National Gazette. The Jersey Chronicle, and The Time-Piece and Literary Companion) and as a contributor to many others, Freneau produced a large number of political and literary essays. The "Tomo Cheeki Essays", which were published in 1795 and in 1797, constitute an excellent example of Freneau's prose work. These pseudo-autobiographical accounts of an Indian visiting a city of the Whites are based upon the model of the European "oriental tale," while simultaneously incorporating American subject matter. The essays are representative of a decisive period of American literary history, since they reveal both Freneau's indebtedness to European culture and his role in the process of overcoming this indebtedness in the beginning creation of an independent national literature. The present edition provides the first complete and separate modern collection of the essays, which gives the reader an opportunity to get acquainted with an important example of early American prose writing that has been virtually inaccessible up to now.
12/1987
Non classé
The Concept of Man in Igbo Myths
In the vast silence of their isolation, the traditional Igbos have learnt the ways of living in harmony with nature. From their origin in distant time, they have kept a sacred perspective on the natural world. In our age, there is the need for traditional wisdoms to retain their validity and be intrinsic to our philosophic and scientific perceptions of the cosmos. We cannot do without their knowledge, their spiritual perspective, and their deep faith in the harmony of all nature. Ignoring these qualities has profound environmental implications. Global warming, environmental pollution, and the exhaustion of nature's resources are but a few of the symptoms of the nature's experiences as we continue to mistreat it in order to satisfy our own ends. This work helps us to realise that wherever we are, we are a part of nature. All the things around us are as presences, representing forces and powers of life that are not ours and yet are all part of us. Then we find them reflecting in ourselves, because we are nature, though not identical with it.
11/1999
Religion jeunesse
The beautiful dolls of Julia are getting married. Numéro 22
"The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. The LORD cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing". "You have to love the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt". Deuteronomy 10 : 18 - 19 HISTORY OF THE FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY "CROIRE - SAVOIR - VOULOIR" " Julia's Beautiful Dolls - Holy Paris " represents the Universal name of a new linguistic and pedagogic method, to teach English, French and Spanish, to the children of the Kindergarten and Elementary school. The Collection of Multimedia Books, notebooks of writing, cultural and educational articles are to develop an education of PEACE, to teach the catholic faith with the Catholic History of Art and testimony of Julia. The Collection " JULIA'S BEAUTIFUL'S DOLLS- HOLY PARIS " is an INVENTION created by the Writer and Translator Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ Widow of RUIZ, after nine years of "SCIENCES RESEARCES", since the creation of the company, in 2008, in Paris. Julia created this Linguistic Method in French and she make the translation to English and Spanish. The Pedagogical Method of this Collection is to develop the Peace in the World, to make a transfer of the Catholic Faith, to teach the different Cultures, the Moral Universal values, the Interreligious Cooperation and the Harmony between the United Nations. This Collection has been realized religiously, intellectually and manually for Mrs. Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ ARELLANO Widow of RUIZ. Julia makes this Collection of Beautiful Dolls, since 1986, the year that she arrived to Paris, to study the French Civilization in the University "La Sorbonne". To have a Collection of Dolls from many countries of the world, was a dream that she has since she was a little girl of 5 years old. Mrs. Julia SANCHEZ works in Research since nine years ago, to develop, to create her Publishing International Company in Paris, she has never received a Subvention of the French Government, not either of the European Commission, or of the Mayor of Paris. In the year 2010, Mrs. Julia Sanchez appeared to the prize " The Don of Science " organized by the Department of the National Education, of the Higher Education and Researches of France and for not communication, she didn't obtain the Prize. In November, 2013, Mrs. Julia Sanchez has deposited the name of her trademark and in November, 2014, she deposited the Patent of her invention to the National Institute of Industrial Property in order to distinguish her invention from other inventions.
10/2018
Religion jeunesse
The beautiful dolls of Julia are celebrating the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary. Numéro 15
"The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. The LORD cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing". "You have to love the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt". Deuteronomy 10 : 18 - 19 HISTORY OF THE FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY "CROIRE - SAVOIR - VOULOIR" " Julia's Beautiful Dolls - Holy Paris " represents the Universal name of a new linguistic and pedagogic method, to teach English, French and Spanish, to the children of the Kindergarten and Elementary school. The Collection of Multimedia Books, notebooks of writing, cultural and educational articles are to develop an education of PEACE, to teach the catholic faith with the Catholic History of Art and testimony of Julia. The Collection " JULIA'S BEAUTIFUL'S DOLLS- HOLY PARIS " is an INVENTION created by the Writer and Translator Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ Widow of RUIZ, after nine years of "SCIENCES RESEARCES", since the creation of the company, in 2008, in Paris. Julia created this Linguistic Method in French and she make the translation to English and Spanish. The Pedagogical Method of this Collection is to develop the Peace in the World, to make a transfer of the Catholic Faith, to teach the different Cultures, the Moral Universal values, the Interreligious Cooperation and the Harmony between the United Nations. This Collection has been realized religiously, intellectually and manually for Mrs. Julia-Josefa-Patricia SANCHEZ ARELLANO Widow of RUIZ. Julia makes this Collection of Beautiful Dolls, since 1986, the year that she arrived to Paris, to study the French Civilization in the University "La Sorbonne". To have a Collection of Dolls from many countries of the world, was a dream that she has since she was a little girl of 5 years old. Mrs. Julia SANCHEZ works in Research since nine years ago, to develop, to create her Publishing International Company in Paris, she has never received a Subvention of the French Government, not either of the European Commission, or of the Mayor of Paris. In the year 2010, Mrs. Julia Sanchez appeared to the prize " The Don of Science " organized by the Department of the National Education, of the Higher Education and Researches of France and for not communication, she didn't obtain the Prize. In November, 2013, Mrs. Julia Sanchez has deposited the name of her trademark and in November, 2014, she deposited the Patent of her invention to the National Institute of Industrial Property in order to distinguish her invention from other inventions.
05/2019
Religion
Everyday Men
This study is about everyday men. They are approached through a unique marriage of biblical theology and empirical research which gives birth to a missionary challenge. Part One attempts to build a theological foundation for looking at people from the aspect of belief and unbelief. It sees this distinction as a crucial theme in the biblical material which remains relevant to men everywhere. The author discovers five elements of Christian belief in the biblical material while unbelief spans the five elements by its void, denial, or choice of an alternative. Part Two starts with a random sample, in-depth interview of fifty men in a "working-class" area of Birmingham, England. The interviews attempt to discover the nature and saliency of the men's belief and unbelief in the Christian faith. The analysis stresses the qualitative response with the emphasis on listening to the men describe their lives, values, beliefs, and lack of beliefs in their own words. The findings are also compared to other related studies, prompting some conclusions regarding the meaning of these findings. The author attempts to bring the biblical material to bear on the findings about ordinary people and asks whether they can be described as believers or unbelievers. From this starting point, it becomes obvious that the scope of unbelief is very broad. Part Three takes the understanding of God's Word and men's words and moves toward a missiological goal of approaching unbelievers with a gospel for today. It sees both the content and context of the gospel as important. The cultural problem is briefly considered and specific approaches are suggested in relation to the climate of unbelief in "working-class" English culture.
08/1987
Littérature érotique et sentim
Room Hate
Justin et Amelia sont amis, et même un peu plus, depuis l'enfance. C'est chez la grand-mère d'Amelia qu'ils trouvaient refuge quand leurs parents respectifs étaient absents. Quelques années plus tard, ils héritent de cette maison chargée de souvenirs. Amelia, qui est institutrice, décide d'aller passer ses vacances dans ce lieu qu'elle aime tant. Elle est loin d'imaginer que Justin a eu la même idée. Il débarque un matin avec sa guitare et sa petite amie, Jade. C'est là que les choses vont se compliquer et que les incompréhensions du passé vont ressurgir. Sauront-ils se parler ? La cohabitation va s'avérer plus que difficile...
01/2018
12 ans et +
Hate List
Est-ce qu'un jour, on me pardonnera ? C'est la question qui hante Valérie, alors qu'elle retourne au lycée après le drame de l'an dernier. Son petit ami, Nick, a ouvert le feu sur des élèves à la cafétéria, visant un à un les élèves de la liste. La liste. Celle qu'ils ont écrite ensemble, au fil de l'année scolaire, y rassemblant tous les élèves les plus odieux, les plus méprisants, les plus détestables. Un simple jeu pour Val, une obsession fatale pour Nick. Nick s'est suicidé, et c'est seule que Valérie doit affronter les regards accusateurs, et les questions qui l'envahissent. Pourquoi n'a-t-elle rien vu venir ? Pourquoi Nick n'at-t-il rien dit ? Est-elle responsable de la mort de ces élèves ? Jennifer Brown signe avec Hate List un roman d'une sincérité rare, décrivant avec finesse le deuil impossible de son héroïne. A partir de 13 ans
01/2018
Romance sexy
Always hate
Il ne veut qu'elle. Quitte à braver le plus grand des interdits ! Stanford et Quinn sont meilleurs amis depuis la fac et rien ne pourra jamais les séparer. Quand Leah, la petite soeur de Quinn, débarque à New York pour rejoindre ses amies et son frère, Stanford perd pied face à la séduisante jeune femme. Mais son am, i connaissant sa réputation de coureur de jupons, lui fait promettre de ne surtout pas toucher à sa petite soeur. Impossible de trahir son meilleur pote, qu'il considère comme son frère, mais difficile de résister à Leah. Quand elle est là, il ne voit qu'elle, ne désire qu'elle... quitte à se brûler les ailes...
04/2024
Non classé
Living in Two Worlds
This is a study of Singapore pastors' worldview & understanding of the epidemiology, symptomatology and management of possession behaviour. The pastors' accounts are compared with those from the scientific disciplines, and convergences and divergences noted. Factors shaping both the pastors' and the scientific discourses are examined. The pastors are shown to respond to competing scientific paradigms by reinforcing their two-worlds worldview. They either live mainly in the other world, or in each world at a time, or between the two worlds. Based on theological reflection focusing on epistemology, theodicy & cosmology, the author shows that the paradigm of living in both worlds simultaneously is the most appropriate pastoral response. The theological vision of the coexisting worlds and the pastoral task of unmasking and resisting evil in all its varieties and depths are then discussed.
05/1994
Poésie
Epilepsy: the invisible pain
They say life is a long stretch of a calm river, but not for everyone ! She was for me until the day when everything rocked, the day my destiny was changed dramatically. People do not realize how life can be so sweet and so beautiful. They complain all day long for trivialities. They are not even aware that they have before their eyes the most beautiful wealth : the luck and happiness of living in good health. I was rich before. Now I am poor because my child has an incurable disease, that has currently no hope of being healed. As a parent, how can we accept that ? , How to continue living carrying the bundle of pain in my head ? , How to overcome this feeling of helplessness ? When I started speaking to my heart, I didn't know myself that this was the beginning of a new life : a rebirth as a poet. When I learnt that my 7-year-old daughter was suffering from the Dravet Syndrome, a rare genetic epileptic encephalopathy, this was like an earthquake in my life. Then, I needed to write in order to express my sorrow and my pain. Words and rhymes came naturally to my mind. This was obvious that poetry would be my survival weapon.
01/2019
Anglais apprentissage
Encountering the Chinese. A Guide for Americans, Second Edition
To fathom the complex culture of China is a daunting task, but Hu Wenzhong and Cornelius Grove, in this substantially revised and updated edition of their popular book, have risen to the challenge. They provide a practical and sensitive cross-cultural analysis of Chinese culture along with insights into how best to communicate and interact with Chinese people. As the economic and diplomatie climate in China has changed, the frequency of contact between Chinese and Americans has increased in all areas : business, academic, scientific, professional, personal and cultural, making this book even more valuable. Relying on Hu's knowledge of his native Chinese culture and Grove's American perspective from his substantial experience in China, Encountering the Chinese will enable Westerners to establish more productive and rewarding relationships with the Chinese, both inside and outside the PRC. As in the first edition, the authors retain fondamental information on basic Chinese values, cultural norms, and mindsets and identify the cross-cultural factors that often lead to failed business negotiations, embarrassing faux pas and misunderstandings when Americans and other Westerners encounter the Chinese. In this second edition they have added a discussion of economic changes and the gradual demise of state-owned companies, and they give special attention to the shift among young urban professionals and businesspeople from traditional collectivist values toward individualism and a market economy mentality. There is also a new section for American women working in China.
01/1999
Histoire et Philosophiesophie
WHY SEX MATTERS. A Darwinian Look at Human Behavior
Why are men, like other primate usually the aggressors and risk takers? Why do women typically have fewer sexual partners? Why is killing infants routine in some cultures, but forbidden in others? Why is incest everywhere taboo? Bobbi Low ranges from ancient Rome to modern America, from the Amazon to the Arctic, and from single-celled organisms to international politics to show that these and many other questions about human behavior largely come down to evolution and sex. More precisely, as she shows in this uniquely comprehensive and accessible survey of behavioral and evolutionary ecology, they come down to the basic principle that all organisms evolved to maximize their reproductive success and seek resources to do so.
Low begins by reviewing the fundamental arguments and assumptions of behavioral ecology: selfish genes, conflicts of interest, and the tendency for sexes to reproduce through different behaviors. She explains why in primate species-from chimpanzees and apes to humans-males seek to spread their genes by devoting extraordinary efforts to finding mates, while females find it profitable to expend more effort on parenting. Low illustrates these sexual differences among humans by showing that in places as diverse as the parishes of nineteenth-century Sweden, the villages of seventeenth-century China, and the forests of twentieth-century Brasil, men have tended to seek power and resources, from cattle to money, to attract mates, while women have sought a secure environment for raising children. She makes it clear, however, they have not done so simply through individual efforts or in a vacuum, but that men and women act in complex ways that involve cooperation and coalition building and that are shaped by culture, technology, tradition, and the availability of resources. Low also considers how file evolutionary drive to
acquire resources leads to environmental degradation and warfare and asks whether our behavior could be channeled in more constructive ways.
Why Sex Matters is a compelling work of biology, sociology, and anthropology and a penetrating study of the deep motivations that underlie individual and social behavior.
01/2000
Non classé
Ruling Class Men
What is it like to be a master of the universe ? The authors have researched the desires and fears of the world's most powerful men. The Murdochs, Packers, Kennedys, Agnellis and other men like them, directly determine the fates of thousands and influence the future of the world like no other people. Described as ‘sacred monsters' by one of their own, they are carefully created to be what they are and to enjoy shaping the world in their own likeness. To learn about these often reclusive men, the authors extended the life-history technique to interrogate autobiographies, diaries and biographies and have created a composite picture, a collective portrait, of tycoons over three generations. The book carefully explores the childhoods, schooling, work and play, sexual activities, marriages and deaths of the wealthiest men who have ever lived. It exposes the nature of ruling-class masculinity itself.
02/2007
Livres 3 ans et +
Vive les saisons ! Ohé les filles !
Eté, automne, hiver, printemps, ces filles affrontent tous les temps !
05/2019
Décoration
The New Tattoo
Tattoos are everywhere-especially where they are least expected. Once the specialty of bikers and sailors, they now are frequently spotted in art galleries, fashion shows, and even corporate boardrooms. "Mom-in-a-heart" has been replaced by striking monochromatic patterns; intricate reproductions of famous artworks; elaborate mythical beasts and deities; and the oddly unclassifiable (the innards of a video camera, a monolithic black wedge). This sophisticated look at the latest high-style skin decorations, created by the most creative contemporary tattoo artists, is divided into five chapters: Tribal; Paintings, Prints, and Portraits; Imagination and Fantasy; Neotraditional; and All the Rest. A lively introduction provides a cogent history of tattooing through the ages, making clear that the compulsion to personalize the body has characterized humanity throughout recorded history. Concluding the introduction is an informative evaluation of how the tattoo scene has changed since the "tattoo renaissance" that began in the 1960s and has culminated in today's heady mix of inventive old masters and young artschool-trained hotshots. An invaluable appendix gives answers to the questions anyone should ask before getting a tattoo, including: How Is a Tattoo Made? Is It Safe? How Do I Find the Right Tattoo Artist? How Do I Pick the Right Design? How Much Will It Cost? How Long Does It Take? What Maintenance Does a Tattoo Require? Can 1 Get Rid of It?
01/1994
Non classé
Fast Darkness III: Moonwords. Sextet for flute, clarinet, piano and string trio. flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello. Partition et parties.
Fast Darkness III is the last part of the trilogy Fast Darkness, 2020-2022. Written in 2022, it is a 16 minutes long virtuosic, wild, and overgrown exploration. Fast gestures, drawn by a sharp pen and loaded with excited energy inform the listener of a large universe that they are enveloping. Just like an entangled climbing branch may give a sense of the house it is climbing on, the energy-laden gestures in Fast Darkness III, reveal the presence of the universe they are enveloping. This revelation never comes to be heard in the piece, but hopefully, it is an after-effect of it. Chaya Czernowin Instrumentation : flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello
03/2023
Littérature française
Presque une nuit d'été
Un premier roman plein de fraîcheur où une jeune photographe cherche à saisir les beautés éphémères du quotidien. Elle suit un inconnu qui rentre chez lui avec ses courses, discute dans un bus avec un employé noctambule, observe une mère portant son bébé sur le dos… Et, surtout, elle fait la rencontre d'une vieille dame énigmatique et de l'insaisissable Joh. Au fil de ses promenades, notre héroïne convoque des souvenirs personnels, recueille des histoires intimes, pleines d'humanité et de courage, mais aussi des récits plus extravagants ou merveilleux. On suivra ainsi les aventures d'un jeune expatrié dans les bas-fonds d'une ville vietnamienne, le combat d'Ibtissem pour échapper à l'emprise de sa famille, le tragique destin de Tsukuyomi, dieu de la Lune banni du royaume céleste, ou encore les errances du fantôme de Yoru à la recherche de sa sœur perdue…
08/2018
Techniques artistiques
Manuel du zingueur ou l'Art de couvrir en zinc
Manuel du zingueur, ou l'Art de couvrir en zinc, par Hte Gardissard,... Date de l'édition originale : 1851 Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF. HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande. Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables. Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique. Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu.
09/2020
Droit constitutionnel
Notice historique sur le timbre-poste français
Notice historique sur le timbre-poste français, par Hte Boyer,... Date de l'édition originale : 1863 Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF. HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande. Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables. Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique. Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu.
09/2021
Cinéma
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. Les coulisses du film
Conçu en 1968 pour la télévision afin de promouvoir l'album Beggars Banquet, le Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus connaît un destin singulier. Les images tournées en studio alternent, sous le chapiteau dressé, musique rock et numéros de cirque dans une ambiance festive et chaotique. Avant Mick Jagger et ses comparses, des artistes pop, spécialement invités pour l'occasion, montent sur scène : John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Marianne Faithfull, les Who, Taj Mahal etc. Insatisfaits de leur propre prestation, les Stones renoncent néanmoins à toute diffusion. S'ensuit alors un black-out de vingt-huit ans. Quand le film de Michael Lindsay-Hogg paraît en 1996, il documente une époque à présent révolue. On y voit l'énergie créatrice et l'esprit communautaire prévaloir sur un show-business désormais standardisé.
01/2021
