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  • Ev. Landeskirche EKBO / Berl. Missionswerk
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  • 1
    Book
    Book
    Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press
    UID:
    b3kat_BV046628408
    Format: 274 Seiten , Illustrationen, Diagramm , 23 cm
    ISBN: 9780226637143 , 9780226686851
    Content: "This book recounts the surprising origin story of the "midlife crisis." Before becoming a gendered cliché, the midlife crisis gained traction as a feminist concept with the publication of journalist Gail Sheehy's best-selling Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life. Coined by psychoanalyst Elliott Jaques in the 1950s, the term was largely neglected until Sheehy re-invented it as a feminist idea that challenged the double standard of middle age. Widely popular, 'midlife crisis' was subsequently appropriated and redefined as a masculinist concept by psychological and psychiatric experts. Susanne Schmidt's telling reveals the midlife crisis' remarkable role in modern American life: first to valorize the emergence of female breadwinners and dual-income families, then to reassert gender order in times of social change. A must-read"
    Note: Introduction -- Double standard -- Feminist origins -- Serious sensation -- Psychology and the crisis of masculinity -- Feminist riposte -- Feminist legacy
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-0-226-68699-8
    Language: English
    Subjects: Sociology
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    Keywords: Midlife-Crisis ; Psychologie ; Feminismus ; Geschichte
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  • 2
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    Book
    New York u.a. : Bantam Books
    UID:
    b3kat_BV008169662
    Format: XXVII, 467 S.
    ISBN: 0553089749
    Content: Frequently interviewed in the American news media, well known to viewers of programs such as Nightline and Face the Nation, Benjamin Netanyahu is one of Israel's best-known leaders. In this evocative and meticulously researched book, five years in the making, he traces the origins, history and politics of Israel's relationship with the Arab world and the West. He provides the most clear-sighted view yet of Israel's precarious situation among the Arabs - and lays out his own ideas for peace in the Middle East. During the Gulf War, Mr. Netanyahu, then Israel's deputy foreign minister and its former ambassador to the United Nations, showed a CNN reporter a map of the Middle East. "Here's the Arab world," he said, "walking" his wide-open hands across its breadth. "And here is Israel," he went on - easily covering the entire country with his thumb
    Content: How is it that this minuscule Jewish state, 40 miles wide including the West Bank, has become the hostile target not only of an Arab world more than 500 times its size but of so much of the West? How is it that a small nation, whose historical right to its homeland was recognized by international consensus at the beginning of this century, now finds the legitimacy of that commitment scorned and eroded? How has the only democracy in the Middle East become the focus of western criticism of the kind never directed at the surrounding Arab tyrannies? Mr. Netanyahu punctures the myriad falsehoods leveled against Israel today by using the facts of history, ancient and modern, to establish his country's case forcefully. He demonstrates the ways in which the Arabs, abetted by much of the world, have forced Israel to shrink to one-fifth the size of the national home originally promised to the Jewish people
    Content: He scrutinizes the tactics of the Arab regimes in fabricating the "Palestinian question" to disguise their own aggressive designs. And he unmasks the PLO, vividly documenting startling PLO statements and strategies regarding Israel never before exposed in the West. An enduring peace between Arabs and Israelis is attainable, Mr. Netanyahu argues - but only if it takes into account the nature of Middle Eastern politics and the volatile forces within Arab and Islamic society. In a powerfully argued summation sure to startle Jews and non-Jews alike, he proposes a sweeping reevaluation of the Jewish attitude toward political realities, tempered by experience and avoiding the extremes of utter passivity and fatalistic defiance, that can do much to assure the Jewish state a position of permanence among the nations
    Language: English
    Subjects: Political Science
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    Keywords: Arabische Staaten ; Außenpolitik ; Israel ; Israel ; Außenpolitik ; Geschichte ; Nahostkonflikt ; Zionismus ; Geschichte
    Author information: Netanyahu, Binyamin 1949-
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  • 3
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    Book
    Cambridge, Mass. u.a. : Harvard Univ. Press
    UID:
    b3kat_BV005466719
    Format: VIII, 400 S.
    ISBN: 0674454464
    Series Statement: Harvard East Asian monographs 151
    Content: Why did defeat in the Opium War not lead Ch'ing China to a more realistic appreciation of Western might and Chinese weakness? James Polachek's revisionist analysis exposes the behind-the-scenes political struggles that not only shaped foreign-policy decisions in the 1830s and 1840s but have continued to affect the history of Chinese nationalism in modern times. Polachek looks closely at the networks of literati and officials, self-consciously reminiscent of the late Ming era, that sought and gained the ear of the emperor. Challenging the conventional view that Lin Tse-hsu and his supporters were selfless patriots who acted in China's best interests, Polachek argues that, for reasons having more to do with their own domestic political agenda, these men advocated a futile policy of militant resistance to the West. Linking political intrigue, scholarly debates, and foreign affairs, local notables in Canton and literati lobbyists in Peking, this book sets the Opium War for the first time in its "inner," domestic political context.
    Language: English
    Subjects: History , Law
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    Keywords: Opiumkrieg ; Geschichte ; China ; Geschichte 1840-1842 ; Opiumkrieg ; Geschichte ; China ; Außenpolitik ; Geschichte 1835-1850 ; Schulprogramm
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  • 4
    UID:
    b3kat_BV012400615
    Format: 285 S. , Ill.
    ISBN: 0934223505
    Content: "Dale H. Porter has combined recent research by local Cornish historians with his own investigations of nineteenth-century London politics and society to reconstruct Goldsworthy Gurney's remarkable life." "Gurney's research led to associations with Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, and other leading scientists of the day, and though he never gained membership in the Royal Society, his public lectures on the elements of chemistry proved popular and lucrative. A variety of experiments led him to develop the "lime-light," which illuminated theaters throughout the century; he patented heating stoves still in use at Ely and Durham cathedrals; and he even devised a piano with glass strings. He also built one of the first practical steam locomotives, which ran on the roads rather than rails
    Content: In 1829 a Gurney steam vehicle made the longest journey under steam power known up to that time - a two-day trip from London to Bath and back." "A campaign of legislative and sometimes physical harassment undercut Gurney's early triumphs, and competition from Robert Stephenson's railways drove him out of business. He then designed gas lighting, heating, and ventilation systems for the new Houses of Parliament at Westminster. At the same time, he experimented with innovative methods of coal mine ventilation, lighthouse signaling, and urban pollution control." "Examining Gurney's procedures in the light of recent research on the nature of scientific and technological thinking, Porter recasts the long-debated question of the impact of science upon British industrial development
    Content: He shows that Gurney's chemistry investigations were quite consistent with the best scientific practice of his time, but that his concept of invention lacked the sophistication of Britain's emerging professional engineers. The well-illustrated text explores the social, political, and technical communities in which Gurney flourished and provides a rich biography as well as a thoughtful assessment of his limitations and achievements."--BOOK JACKET
    Language: English
    Subjects: Natural Sciences
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    Keywords: Gurney, Goldsworthy 1793-1875 ; Gurney, Goldsworthy 1793-1875 ; Erfindung ; Gurney, Goldsworthy 1793-1875 ; Naturwissenschaften ; Geschichte ; Biografie ; Biografie
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  • 5
    UID:
    b3kat_BV043853454
    Format: XVI, 1267 Seiten , 25 cm
    Edition: 20th anniversary edition
    ISBN: 9780199392421 , 9780199392414
    Content: Ian Bradley's "Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan" has established itself across the world as the authorized and definitive 'Bible' for all those interested in the Savoy operas. Originally published in two Penguin paperbacks in the 1980s, a single-volume comprehensive compendium, hailed widely as "easily the best annotated Gilbert & Sullivan available" (Gayden Wren, New York Times) was published by Oxford University Press in 1996. This brand new 20th anniversary edition includes Thespis, Gilbert and Sullivan's first collaboration which is now being increasingly performed, despite the loss of the vocal and orchestral scores. It also features a completely new introduction, reflecting on the state of Gilbert and Sullivan nearly 150 years after the pair began their legendary collaboration, and new annotations addressing recent performance history, newly discovered 'lost' songs and dialogue, and, for the first time, Gilbert and Sullivan references in contemporary popular culture. Scholars, performers, and fans are sure to rejoice in this indispensable companion to the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire, newly updated for the present day.
    Note: Revision of 1996 edition , Includes bibliographical references
    Language: English
    Subjects: Musicology , English Studies
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    Keywords: Gilbert, William S. 1836-1911 ; Sullivan, Arthur 1842-1900 ; Oper ; Libretto ; Gilbert, William S. 1836-1911 ; Sullivan, Arthur 1842-1900 ; Komische Oper ; Geschichte ; Quelle ; Kommentar
    Author information: Sullivan, Arthur 1842-1900
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  • 6
    Book
    Book
    Princeton, NJ : Princeton Univ. Press
    UID:
    b3kat_BV011575784
    Format: XVI, 284 S. , Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
    Edition: 1. Princeton Univ. print.
    ISBN: 0691025118
    Series Statement: Princeton paperbacks : Mathematics, art
    Content: Eli Maor examines the role of infinity in mathematics and geometry and its cultural impact on the arts and sciences. He evokes the profound intellectual impact the infinite has exercised on the human mind, from the "horror infiniti" of the Greeks to the works of M.C. Escher; from the ornamental designs of the Moslems, to the sage Giordano Bruno, whose belief in an infinite universe led to his death at the hands of the Inquisition. But above all, the book describes the mathematician's fascination with infinity, a fascination mingled with puzzlement. "Maor explores the idea of infinity in mathematics and in art and argues that this is the point of contact between the two, best exemplified by the work of the Dutch artist M.C. Escher, six of whose works are shown here in beautiful color plates."--Los Angeles Times "[Eli Maor's] enthusiasm for the topic carries the reader through a rich panorama." Choice "Fascinating and enjoyable.... places the ideas of infinity in a cultural context and shows how they have been espoused and molded by mathematics."-Science.
    Language: English
    Subjects: Mathematics
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    Keywords: Unendlichkeit ; Mathematik ; Geschichte ; Irrationale Zahl ; Geschichte ; Kosmologie
    Author information: Maor, Eli 1937-
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  • 7
    Book
    Book
    Oxford : Oxford University Press
    UID:
    b3kat_BV046925358
    Format: xix, 722 Seiten , Illustrationen
    Edition: First Edition
    ISBN: 9780199689736
    Content: The Handbook takes as its subject the complex phenomenon of Christian monasticism. It addresses, for the first time in one volume, the multiple strands of Christian monastic practice. Forty-four essays consider historical and thematic aspects of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Protestant, and Anglican traditions, as well as contemporary 'new monasticism'. The essays in the book span a period of nearly two thousand years-from late ancient times, through the medieval and early modern eras, on to the present day. Taken together, they offer, not a narrative survey, but rather a map of the vast terrain. The intention of the Handbook is to provide a balance of some essential historical coverage with a representative sample of current thinking on0monasticism. It presents the work of both academic and monastic authors, and the essays are best understood as a series of loosely-linked episodes, forming a long chain of enquiry, and allowing for various points of view. The authors are a diverse and international group, who bring a wide range of critical perspectives to bear on pertinent themes and issues. They indicate developing trends in their areas of specialisation. The individual contributions, and the volume as a whole, set out an0agenda for the future direction of monastic studies. In today's world, where there is increasing interest in all world monasticisms, where scholars are adopting more capacious, global approaches to their investigations, and where monks and nuns are casting a fresh eye on their ancient traditions, this publication is especially timely
    Language: English
    Subjects: Theology
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    Keywords: Mönchtum ; Christentum ; Geschichte ; Mönchtum ; Christentum ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Aufsatzsammlung
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  • 8
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    Book
    London : White Lion Publishing
    UID:
    b3kat_BV047110914
    Format: 285 Seiten , 30 cm
    ISBN: 9780711241299 , 0711241295
    Content: The best examples of the posters, prints and other graphics that have been used for political protest throughout history and right to the present. Social discontent and political protest have been expressed visually as well as verbally throughout the ages. Graffiti scribbles on a wall, pictures scattered in the street during marches, posters spread through the environment: all have played their part. For such agitational images represent a power struggle; a rebellion against an established order and a call to arms, or a passionate cry of concern for a cause. The book begins in the 16th century with the Reformation, when images could be produced in multiples. It then travels through decades and centuries of graphics: protesting against the miseries of war; satirising the foibles of royalty, politicians, religions, and society in general; calling for an end to racial discrimination and apartheid; demanding freedom from tyranny and dictatorships; struggling for LGBTQ+ rights; and, finally, attending to 21st-century concerns and Trumpisms. Each chronological chapter opens with a short introduction offering historical and artistic context to the period, followed by a copious and wide-ranging display of powerful protest graphics, grouped together by event or movement. Encompassing an astounding breadth of emotion-from hilarious satire to utter horror-Protest! is a tribute to the liberating concept of hard-won 'freedom of speech' throughout history, and which still has agency in current times
    Additional Edition: Äquivalent Protest!
    Language: English
    Subjects: Political Science
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    Keywords: Politischer Protest ; Protestbewegung ; Politische Kunst ; Grafik ; Geschichte ; Bildband
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  • 9
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    Book
    Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press
    UID:
    b3kat_BV047231505
    Format: xv, 319 Seiten , Illustrationen , 24 cm
    ISBN: 1474451527 , 9781474451529 , 9781474451536 , 1474451535
    Series Statement: The new Edinburgh Islamic surveys
    Content: "Matthew J. Kuiper tells the fascinating story of how Islam became a world religion and cultural phenomenon of immense scale, astonishing diversity and global impact. His starting point is the dramatic upsurge in Islamic missionary activism and widespread Muslim recovery of the classical concept of da‘wa (‘inviting’ to Islam, or Islamic mission) in recent times. Going back to Islam’s origins, Kuiper then carefully chronicles 14 centuries of history, from the 7th-century da‘was of the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad to diverse da‘wa initiatives in today’s global religious marketplaces. Paying attention to changing contexts, and to themes like the interplay between the religious and the political, Islamic relations with other religions, and the transformations of modernity, he develops a nuanced and original portrait of the past, present and future of Islamic missionary thought and practice."--Publisher
    Note: Part I: The Pre-Modern Missionary History of Islam. 1. The First Invitation to Islam: Da'wa in the Qur'an -- 2. The Best Inviter: Da'wa in Prophetic Sira and Hadith -- 3. Da'wa after the Prophet, c. 632-1100 CE -- 4. Da'wa in Medieval and Early Modern Islamic History, c. 1100-1700 CE -- Part II: The Modern Missionary History of Islam. Introduction to Part II. 5. Contextualising Modern Da'wa, Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries -- 6.The First Phase of Modern Da'wa, c. 1850-1950: A Survey -- 7. The Second Phase of Modern Da'wa, c. 1950-2020: A Survey -- Conclusion -- Epilogue: COVID-19 and Da'wa
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, PDF ISBN 978-1-4744-5154-3
    Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe, EPUB ISBN 978-1-4744-5155-0
    Language: English
    Keywords: Daʿwa ; Islam ; Mission ; Geschichte
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  • 10
    Musical Score
    Musical Score
    New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
    UID:
    b3kat_BV047816888
    Format: XVI, 299 Seiten , Notenbeispiele
    Edition: First edition
    ISBN: 9780374175382
    Content: "User's guide to opera--Matthew Aucoin, "the most promising operatic talent in a generation" (New York Times Magazine), describes the creation of his groundbreaking new work, Eurydice, and shares his reflections on the past, present, and future of opera"--
    Content: "From its beginning, opera has been an impossible art. Its first practitioners, in seventeenth-century Florence, set themselves the unreachable goal of reproducing the wonders of ancient Greek drama, which no one can be sure was sung in the first place. Opera's greatest artists have striven to fuse multiple art forms--music, drama, poetry, dance--into a unified synesthetic experience. The composer Matthew Aucoin posits that it is this impossibility that gives opera its exceptional power and serves as its lifeblood. The virtuosity required of its performers, the bizarre and often spectacular nature of its stage productions, the creation of a whole world whose basic fabric is music--opera assumes its true form when it pursues impossible goals. The Impossible Art is a passionate defense of what is best about opera, a love letter to the form, written in the midst of a global pandemic during which operatic performance was (literally) impossible. Aucoin writes of the rare works--ranging from classics by Mozart and Verdi to contemporary offerings of Thomas Adès and Chaya Czernowin--that capture something essential about human experience. He illuminates the symbiotic relationship between composers and librettists, between opera's greatest figures and those of literature. Aucoin also tells the story of his new opera, Eurydice, from its inception to its production on the Metropolitan Opera's iconic stage. The Impossible Art opens the theater door and invites the reader into this extraordinary world.
    Note: A Field Guide to the Impossible -- Primal Loss : Orpheus and Eurydice in Opera -- The Firewood and the Fire : Words, Music, and Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress -- Verdi's Shakespeare Operas : MacBeth, Otello, Falstaff -- Walt Whitman's Impossible Optimism -- Inner Rooms : Two Recent Impossibilities -- Finding Eurydice -- Music as Forgiveness : Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro
    Language: English
    Subjects: Musicology
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    Keywords: Oper ; Geschichte
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