DVD-udgave af spillefilmen "The Human Stain" i standard sort plastik DVD-etui. Forsiden viser filmplakat med portrætter af to personer i blålige nuancer samt titlen "the Human Stain" i rød skrift og skuespillernavnene Hopkins, Kidman, Harris og Sinise. Ryggen har filmtitel og DVD-logoer. Bagsiden har kort resumé, billedcollage fra filmen samt tekniske oplysninger om lyd, billede og aldersmærkning for de nordiske lande. Etuiet rummer én DVD-disk indeni (ikke synlig på billederne). Nordic-lejetekst og symboler antyder nordisk udgivelse egnet til almindelige DVD-afspillere. Tags dvd, film, the human stain, spillefilm
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A SPECTATOR AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH 'If you read just one book about how the modern world is driving us crazy, read this one' TELEGRAPH 'This book is exactly what the world needs right now' OPRAH WINFREY 'A beautifully researched and argued exploration of the breakdown of humankind's ability to pay attention' STEPHEN FRY 'A really important book . . . Everyone should read it' PHILIPPA PERRY --- Is your ability to focus and pay attention in free fall? You are not alone. The average office worker now focuses on any one task for just three minutes. But it's not your fault. Your attention didn't collapse. It has been stolen. Internationally bestselling author Johann Hari shows twelve deep factors harming our focus. Once we understand them, together, we can take back our minds. Titel: Stol
Summary: The characters in this extraordinary book are often - on the surface - depraved, vicious, cowardly and manipulative, but their essential humanity is never undermined. Two professors of philosophy turn pugilists; Leith removal men become the objects of desire for Hollywood goddesses; God turns Boab Coyle into a house-fly; and in the novella, 'A Smart Cunt', the drug-addled young hero spins off on a collision course with his past. The Acid House is a bizarre, disturbing and hilarious collection from one of the most uncompromising and original writers around Forfatter: Irvine Welsh Forlag: Vintage Udgivelsesår: 1995 Sider: 289 Sprog: Engelsk
How Human Psychology Drives the Economy, and Why It Matters for Global Capitalism From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. Forlag: Princeton University Press Udgivelsesår: 2009 Sider: 246 Sprog: Engelsk
Globalization, Politics and Power This fully revised and updated introduction to political sociology incorporates the burgeoning literature on globalization and shows how contemporary politics is linked to cultural issues, social structure and democratizing social action. * New material on global governance, human rights, global social movements, global media * New discussion of democracy and democratization * Clearly lays out what is at stake in deciding between alternatives of cosmopolitanism, imperialism and nationalism * Includes additional discussion of the importance of studying culture to political sociology Titel: Contemporary political sociology : globalization, politics, and power Forlag: Wiley-Blackwell Udgivelsesår: 2010 Sprog: Engelsk
All We Can Save Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Provocative and illuminating essays from women at the forefront of the climate movement who are harnessing truth, courage, and solutions to lead humanity forward. “A powerful read that fills one with, dare I say . . hope?”—The New York Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINEThere is a renaissance blooming in the climate movement: leadership that is more characteristically feminine and more faithfully feminist, rooted in compassion, connection, creativity, and collaboration. While it’s clear that women and girls are vital voices and agents of change for this planet, they are too often missing from the proverbial table. More than a problem of bias, it’s a dynamic that sets us up for failure. To change everything, we need everyone. All We Can Save illuminates the expertis
Earth, Wind & Fire's album 'Powerlight' on a vinyl record, Ø. 30 cm. The cover features an artistic depiction of a human figure surrounded by vibrant colors. Includes the hit single 'Fall In Love With Me'. This is a collectible LP for fans of the band's music. Tags: LP, vinyl, album, record, collectible.
What does history really consists of? Centuries of people quietly going about their daily business. And where did all these normal activities take place? At home. Taking a journey around the rooms of his own house, an 1851 Norfolk rectory, the author discovered surprising connections in relation to the history of the way we live. In At Home, Bill Bryson applies the same irrepressible curiosity, irresistible wit, stylish prose and masterful storytelling that made A Short History of Nearly Everything one of the most lauded books of the last decade, and delivers one of the most entertaining and illuminating books ever written about the history of the way we live. Bill Bryson was struck one day by the thought that we devote a lot more time to studying the battles and wars of history than to considering what history really consists of: centuries of people quietly going about their daily busin
