Résultats pour "In the Garden" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany in a year that proved to be a turning point in history. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the “New Germany,” she has one affair after another....

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city: “Elegant and wicked.... [This] might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime." —The New York Times Book...

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Paula Deitz has delighted readers for more than 30 years with her vivid descriptions of both famous and hidden landscapes. Her writings allow readers and listeners to share in the experience of her extensive travels, from the waterways of Britain's Castle Howard to the Japanese gardens of Kyoto, and home again to New York City's Central Park.

“In the Garden of the Righteous brilliantly describes how in the midst of the brutality of the Holocaust and the collaboration, acquiescence and passivity of millions, there were people who risked their lives to save others out of a sense of shared humanity. This book is more timely than ever...

In the fall of 1952, a courageous 18-year-old Roberta boarded a Greyhound bus in Missouri to start her new adventure to train as a nurse in Oklahoma. While in training, she falls in love with and marries a World War II soldier. The new couple moves to his cotton farm in rural Oklahoma and starts their life as a family. As the story develops, it proves how Roberta-Mama's early years in Missouri influenced her Oklahoma life and how it helped bond her family together.

In this groundbreaking classic essay collection, Alice Walker speaks out as a Black woman, writer, mother, and feminist on topics ranging from the personal to the political. Originally published forty years ago, Alice Walker’s first collection of nonfiction is a dazzling compendium that...

As summer unfolds in a picturesque French country house, a group of American friends chooses to remain despite the looming threat of World War I. Instead of fleeing, they find solace in storytelling, sharing tales after dinner each night to spark lively conversations and momentarily escape the realities of war. Join them as their narratives intertwine, revealing their hopes, fears, and the bonds that hold them together. (Summary by A.L. Gramour)

Immerse yourself in In the Garden of Delight, a captivating first-person narrative that follows Lil, a character inspired by the author herself. Set against the stunning backdrop of Tennessee, the story delves into the intricate relationships within a vibrant family, highlighting Lils deep love for nature and especially for birds, which beautifully reflects the title. While the writing resonates with the social progressiveness of its time, readers should be aware that some language and character portrayals, particularly regarding African Americans, may be challenging for modern audiences. (...

Nancy Friday's taboo-shattering best seller My Secret Garden is the most popular and controversial book of women's sexual fantasies ever published. Women who feared their erotic fantasies called it scandalous. Women who recognized their own fantasies in its pages, rejoiced. Outspoken, graphic, vulnerable and shameless, My Secret Garden is a classic study of female sexuality. Friday interviewed hundreds of women from every part of the country to learn their sexual private thoughts, and she listened like no one else.

Brought to you by Penguin. ** AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW ** From the million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test comes a twisting, darkly comic true-life story about one man, his castle, a generation of unravelling men – and a secret hidden deep behind the castle walls. I honestly...

After several millennia living as a lone sentinel in the Garden of Eden, the angel Tesque is contemplating leaving his post in rebellion against God. Meanwhile, in another time and place, a professor of mathematics isolates herself in remote Iceland as she finds herself increasingly at odds with society. The connection between these two characters? A letter, a sentient dog, and a deep-seated resistance to the demands of love.

Japanese by birth but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really ‘talk’ to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation? From rising early to walk barefoot on the grass each morning, to afternoons and evenings spent sipping tea in her gazebo or watching fireflies as she recalls her childhood in Japan, Sakamoto shares observations from a life spent in contemplation – and cultivation – of nature.

Most of us don’t fail to dream — we fail to go… and sometimes one brave yes is enough to reorder your whole inner landscape. This episode is about a pilgrimage to Omega Institute that began as a bucket-list trip and became an unexpected initiation into listening to the deeper self, the soul.

Most of us don’t fail to dream — we fail to go… and sometimes one brave yes is enough to reorder your whole inner landscape. This episode is about a pilgrimage to Omega Institute that began as a bucket-list trip and became an unexpected initiation into listening to the deeper self, the soul.

When Dr. David Hosack tilled the country's first botanical garden in the Manhattan soil more than 200 years ago, he didn't just dramatically alter the New York landscape; he left a monumental legacy of advocacy for public health and wide-ranging support for the sciences. In melodic prose, historian Victoria Johnson eloquently chronicles Hosack's tireless career to reveal the breadth of his impact. The result is a lush portrait of the man who gave voice to a new, deeply American understanding of the powers and perils of nature.

Before Neverland, Peter Pan takes flight as a baby to Kensington Gardens. In this origin story, Peter lives among birds, meets fairies, and embarks on whimsical adventures.

Many of the best conversations take place over a good brew. Join award-winning garden designer Tom Massey and community and nature activist Tayshan Hayden-Smith, as they share a cuppa and a chat with a special guest in their garden or green space. Put the kettle on and join us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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