for beginners aug 2007 (8 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Gordon, Paul (illustrator). Neuware - Noam Chomsky has written some 30 books, he is one of the most-quoted authors on Earth, The New York Times calls him 'arguably the most important intellectual alive' - yet most people have no idea who he is or what he's about.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. David, Susan (illustrator). Neuware - The history of the Middle East goes back about 12,000 years, most of which was not marked by fighting between Arabs and Jews. Documenting the Middle East from ancient times to present, Arabs & Israel for Beginners is one of few books cover the issues of both Jews and Arabs objectively, insightfully and in an easy-to-read style. Some of the provocative issues and topics that the book covers are the birth of 'Western' civilization in the Middle East and Africa; the truth about ancient Israel from birth to destruction; the building of the 'Walled' city of Jericho; the origin of Christianity; the real story of modern Israel's birth; Jewish history beginning with Abraham (c.2000 BC) & Moses (c. 1350 BC); documented facts on the Arab-Israeli wars; the lowdown on the PLO, Intifada, US Money; Desert Storm and Terrorism; and the September 1993 PLO/Israel peace talks. In the tradition characteristic of the 'Beginners Series', Arabs & Israel for Beginners is written for two vastly different types of readers; those who are new to the Arab-Israel discussion and those submersed in it and perhaps confused by facts that just don't seem to add up.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Hall, Beverly Hawkins (illustrator). Neuware - There are 519 million, 870 thousand Black Women on the planet Earth, give or take a dozen. There's a Black Woman on each of the seven continents, in almost every country and in the space program. So no matter where you go, she's already been there. She travels with forces greater than herself. Her presence is everywhere. Black Women for Beginners chronicles the trials and triumphs of Black Women from antiquity to the present, reflecting with wit and humor the challenges they have faced and the fortitude and strength that have sustained Black Women and patterned history with a diversity of excellence. As warriors, healers, teachers, mothers, queens, and liberators Black Women have had tremendous impact on issues from food to fashion, from politics to poetry. Replete with a glossary of reference terms, Black Women for Beginners whimsically details the influence of stereotypes on the portrayal of Black Women in various venues and punctuates the absurd with contributions by Women such as suffragette Mary Church Terrell and astronaut Mae Jemison.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Willmarth, Susan (illustrator). Neuware - 'Originally published by Writers and Readers, Inc.'--T.p. verso.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Edney, Ralph (illustrator). Neuware - Why does philosophy give some people a headache, others a real buzz, and yet others a feeling that it is subversive and dangerous Why do a lot of people think philosophy is totally irrelevant What is philosophy anyway The ABCs of philosophy --easy to understand but never simplistic. Beginning with basic questions posed by the ancient Greeks - What is knowledge What is good and evil 'Philosophy For Beginners' traces the answers given by western philosophy over the last 2,500 years.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Lee, Joe (illustrator). Neuware - The spiritual rewards and intellectual challenges of Eastern philosophy are revealed in this visually stunning book, illustrated by Joe Lee and with 19th-century engravings. Eastern philosophy is not only an intellectual pursuit, but one that involves one's entire being. Much of it is so deeply entwined with the non-intellectual art of meditation, that the two are impossible to separate. In this survey of the major philosophies of India, China, Tibet and Japan, Jim Powell draws upon his knowledge of Sanskrit and Chinese, as well as decades of meditation. Whether tackling Buddha, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Dogen, the Dalai Lama or Patanjal-Powell's insights are deeply illuminating. All the major philosophies of India, China, Tibet and Japan are explained and everyone, from beginner to expert, will find 'Eastern Philosophy For Beginners' an insightful overview.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 'Malcolm X For Beginners,' Bernard Doctor, reveals the teacher, the leader, and the revolutionary voice of change that Malcolm X was, and continues to be. Powerful narrative and graphics tell the story of Malcolm X's life, his journey of self-discovery, his far-reaching ideas, his martyrdom and his impact on an era. Embraced as a righteous prophet of Black power and pride, damned as the voice of violence, Malcolm X merges as a complex, brave and brilliant figure with much to teach about the struggle for dignity. Though it is no longer unusual to find youth adorning Malcolm X hats, t-shirts, necklaces, buttons and the like, for many, who Malcolm X was, and why his contributions were so significant in changing the way we think about one another is seldom understood. 'Malcolm X For Beginners' brings to surface little known facts about Malcolm's life and the evolution of his ideologies and philosophies.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Howell, Van (illustrator). Neuware - Derrida is one of those annoying geniuses you can take a class on, read half-a-dozen books by and still have no idea what he' s talking about. Derrida' s ' writing' is definitely confusing (it' s like he' s pulling the rug out from under the rug that he pulled out from under philosophy). But beneath the confusion, like the heartbeat of a bird in your hand, you can feel Derrida' s electric genius. It draws you to it; you want to understand it' but it' s so confusing. Jim Powell' s Derrida For Beginners is the clearest explanation of Derrida and deconstruction presently available in our solar system. Powell guides us through blindingly obscure texts like Grammatology (Derrida' s deconstruction of Saussure, Lé vi Strauss, Roussseau), ' Diffé rance' (his essay on language and life), Dissemination (his dismantling of Plato, his rap on Mallarmé ), along with his other masterpieces.