Basic books mai 2026 (5 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A renowned political scientist's searing explanation for the rightward turn of global politics since the end of the Cold War. "A compelling analysisprofoundly challenging to so many Western assumptionswith an admirable blend of realism, imagination, unflinching criticism, and generosity." ?Rory Stewart, author The Places in Between The collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in an era of tremendous political optimism: communism was receding and democracy was on the march in Eastern Europe, Latin America, and much of Asia. Even surviving communist regimes were adopting capitalism, and the stagflation of the 1970s and industrial strife of the 1980s were in the rearview mirror. Four decades later, euphoria has given way to resentment and pessimism. Britain left the EU, Donald Trump's populist crusade gained him the White House not once, but twice, and right-wing parties have gained power across Europe and other parts of the world on a scale not seen since the 1930s. What happened In After the Fall, pre-eminent political scientist Ian Shapiro argues that the current crisis was far from inevitable. Politicians made consistently bad choices on topics ranging from NATO's future to the War on Terror to humanitarian intervention and the governance of their economies. In doing so, they fostered a crisis of confidence in political institutions, empowered anti-system parties and candidates, and produced a new Cold War as dangerous as the last. By scrutinizing the roads not taken by politicians in the past, Shapiro maps out what better futures might still be possible.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How learning to "listen" to the universe using radio waves has revolutionized our understanding of everything from gravity to little green men. "Passionate and witty"Publishers Weekly, starred review In space, no one can hear you scream. But the universe is far from silent. It's been speaking all along, broadcasting its stories and secrets, for those who know how to listen. In The Echoing Universe, Emma Chapman tunes us in to the universe and what it is trying to say, through the science of radio astronomy. Everything is sending out signals: the surface of the Moon, distant starsmaybe even extraterrestrials. With radio waves, we can uncover what visible light cannot show us and peer into realms that are otherwise unreachable. Even the hostile surface of Venus, where high temperatures, lethal acid rain, and crushing pressure rapidly annihilate even the hardiest robotic probes, yields its secrets through radio observations. This exhilarating expedition is just the beginning as new and bigger radio telescopes come into play and propel our curiosity well beyond the edge of our galaxy. Despite the seeming silence of space, The Echoing Universereveals that the future of astronomy is loud and vibrant. When we turn our radio telescopes to the sky and simply listen, we'll discover far more than what our eyes could ever see.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From an acclaimed historian, the definitive story of the Venetian Ghetto and the emergence of modern antisemitism.'More than a history of a city, the book is a chronicle of a condition, an elegy for Jewish life lived in the paradox of family flourishing and civic exclusion . A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.' -Kirkus ReviewsShortlisted for the Cundill History PrizeIn the early sixteenth century, amidst the ruins of war and mounting religious hatred, the world's first Jewish 'ghetto' was established in Venice. Constrained in cramped, often unsanitary conditions, the Jews who were forced to live there were extorted, abused, and subjected to countless humiliating restrictions. In the centuries that followed, the Venetian Ghetto would become the prototype for ghettos throughout Europe-and pave the way for modern antisemitism.But this is also a tale of hope. Against the odds, the Ghetto's residents thrived, creating a vibrant literary, musical, and religious community. They became essential to the survival of Venice itself-and as more Jewish refugees arrived, the Ghetto became a microcosm of the Jewish world.Tracing its story from its medieval origins to the present day, historian Alexander Lee explores the Ghetto through the eyes of its Jewish inhabitants, from the domestic troubles of a seventeenth-century rabbi to the agonizing wait of a family bound for Auschwitz.Authoritative, detailed, and timely, this definitive history shows what happens when war and economics collide with hatred-and also offers a powerful warning for the future.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From an award-winning historian, the definitive history of classical Greece and the rivalry between its two greatest cities. "Packed with intrigue and the politics of empire, revolution, and war, this accessible history of a tangled relationship between nations might strike some readers, the author warns, as 'uncomfortably relevant.'" New York Times No period has more profoundly influenced the Western world than classical Greece, and at its center stood two cities: Athens and Sparta. Side by side, they beat the Persians, the only superpower of that age. Yet later, they spread conflict and destruction throughout the eastern Mediterranean, culminating in the horrors of the Peloponnesian War.Athens and Spartatells the definitive history of the relationship between brutal, militaristic Sparta and brash, radically democratic Athens. Eminent historian Adrian Goldsworthy narrates their incredible rise to prominence and how they became allies, rivals, and enemies. Ultimately, Goldsworthy shows that Athens and Sparta were more than competitors vying for power. They were polar opposites in ideology and culture, both driven by the Greek longing to excel, who led radically different experiments in how to run a state. A remarkable account of ancient Greece at its height, this is the tale of the two cities that helped build itbefore almost tearing it apart.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From a leading scholar of the ancient world, this stunning illustrated guide to the Roman Empire explores every aspect of its rise to power, its dominion over the world, and its eventual fall. At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from the borders of Scotland to the shores of the Persian Gulf and boasted a population of 100 million. Founded by Augustus in 31 BCE, and enduring for over four centuries, the empire was helmed by some of the most famousand notoriousfigures in history: Caligula, Nero, Commodus, and a rogue's gallery of ruthless generals who brought the so-called Pax Romana to much of the known world. In the Atlas of the Roman Empire, David Potter provides a comprehensive look at the empire from rise to fall. Featuring stunning photographs of weapons, fortifications, portraits, and monuments, the book illuminates the ancient arms race between Rome and its imperial rivals. Comprehensive political maps show the dynamic ebb and flow of conquest and resistance, with battle maps elucidating the tactics that made Rome so successful. Social history is also woven throughout with intimate portraits of people across the empire, from the emperor himself to subjects in far-flung provinces. Packed with detail and lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned maps and images, this is the ultimate guide to the world's most formidable empire.…