Franz: 1683 books

The great anthropologist's classic treatise on race and culture. Discusses biological and cultural inheritance, the fallacy of racial, cultural or ethnic superiority, the scientific basis for human individuality, and much more. One of the most influential books of the century, now in a value-priced edition. Introduction by Ruth Bunzel.

"O processo" apresenta ao leitor o drama de Josef K., funcionário respeitado de um banco que, na manhã do seu trigésimo aniversário, é acusado e detido, apesar de não precisar ir para a prisão. A vida de K. se transforma rapidamente já que a partir desse momento passa a ser um suspeito aos...

"Um artista da fome" foi publicado inicialmente em 1922 e depois serviu de nome para o último livro que Kafka publicou antes de morrer. O volume reúne diversas histórias curtas do autor como "Primeira dor", "Uma pequena mulher" e "Josefine, a cantora ou O povo...

While social welfare programs, often inspired by international organizations, are spreading throughout the world, the more far-reaching notion of governmental responsibility for the basic well-being of all members of a political society is not, although it remains a feature of Europe and the former...

The notion that neutrality is a phenomenon only relevant to the Cold War is false in many ways. The Cold War was about building blocks, neutrality about staying out of them. From 1975 until the end of the Cold War, neutral states offered mediation and good offices and fought against the stagnation...

Il libro più appassionante mai scritto sulla tragedia del genocidio armeno. Verso la fine del luglio 1915 circa cinquemila armeni perseguitati dai turchi si rifugiarono sul massiccio del Mussa Dagh, a nord della baia di Antiochia. Grande e travolgente romanzo, narra epicamente il tragico destino...

This book analyses Germany’s role in the euro crisis. Based on the perception of Berlin as the emerging capital of the European Union, the author investigates three interrelated issues: Did the German policy approach of imposing austerity programs on countries in the middle of a deep recession contribute...

The book traces the political history of the concept of social policy. „Social policy“ originated in Germany in the mid 19th century as a scholarly term that made a career in politics. The term became more prominent only after World War II. Kaufmann, the doyen of the sociology of social policy...

Action-packed history of the Germans in Africa in World War II. One of the most famous military units of all time under one of the best commanders. The early campaigns in the Western Desert, Tobruk, El Alamein, and more.

Creation myths are the deepest and most important of all myths because they are concerned with both the basic patterns of existence and the ultimate meaning of life. In this book, an eminent Jungian analyst examines the recurring motifs that appear in creation myths from around the world and shows...

Neue Interpretationen des Gedichts von Goethe und seiner Vertonung durch Schubert und andere Komponiesten sollen Interessierten aus Schule und Musikschule helfen, ein tieferes Verständnis dieses Höhepunktes des Kulturschaffens in Deutschland zu gewinnen. Buch ist in Großformat.

Mit den Beiträgen zu allen ausgewählten Werken aus Kindlers Literatur Lexikon.Mit den Autorenporträts aus dem Metzler Lexikon Weltliteratur.Mit Daten zu Leben und Werk aller Autoren, exklusiv verfasst von der Redaktion der Zeitschrift für Literatur TEXT + KRITIK. Schon immer haben wir Menschen...

Im November 1851 kommt Hadschi Murat – auf der Flucht vor den Muriden Schamils – bei einem seiner Getreuen in einem tschetschenischen Aul in der Nähe des Argun unter. Er entzieht sich der drohenden Verhaftung durch die Tschetschenen im Dorfe durch eine waghalsige Flucht und unterwirft sich dem...

Sie haben vor den Pyramiden Aida aufgeführt. Ich jauchzte, als ich die superbe Auffahrt vor den berühmten Jahrtausenden sah. Und diese Beleuchtungen, diese Fanfaren, diese Musik, die all die liebgewonnenen Theaterschicksale in luxuriös unsterbliche Melodien setzt. Ich war diesen Nachmittag so glücklich....