Résultats pour "Life" dans Sciences sociales

A revised and updated edition of Emily Nagoski’s game-changing New York Times bestseller Come As You Are, featuring new information and research on mindfulness, desire, and pleasure that will radically transform your sex life. For much of the 20th and 21st centuries, women’s sexuality was an...

Modern dating doesn’t have to be confusing! Join Matthew Hussey—New York Times bestselling author, world-renowned dating coach, and host of the #1 YouTube channel for relationship advice—for deep, funny, and brutally honest conversations on everything love, confidence, and relationships. He dives deep into helping people transform the three most important relationships we have in life: the relationship with others, with ourselves, and with life itself. Every Wednesday, Matthew is joined by his cohosts: his wife and collaborator Audrey Hussey, who brings her signature warmth, wit, and ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST...

Delve deep into the life of John Ruskin through the eyes of W. G. Collingwood, a dedicated student and assistant to Ruskin. Collingwoods intimate involvement in Ruskins life and his diligent work as an editor of Ruskins texts offer unparalleled insights. The Life of John Ruskin, originally published in 1893, stands out as one of the most comprehensive biographies of Ruskin. This edition is a thoroughly reworked and condensed version of the initial two-volume work, offering an engaging and insightful reading experience.

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells, taken without her knowledge, became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first immortal human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than 60 years.

Life Partner by KC Lee is a dating podcast for women who want clarity, emotional steadiness, and a real partnership — not just chemistry. Each week, KC Lee — Women’s Dating Strategist based in Orange County, California — explores real dating dynamics through one thoughtful episode. Episodes alternate between two recurring segments: Dating Files — real-world dating situations unpacked with clarity, discernment, and emotional insight. Pattern Interrupt — short, perspective-shifting conversations about the subtle moments in dating that quietly shape how you feel. This podcast explores...

The Quantum Rules applies the laws of physics to explain everything from relationships and human nature to the effects of globalization. It achieves the impossible task of making quantum physics deeply relevant to all listeners - even those with no interest in science. With a lively and engaging tone, author Kunal Das ponders the underlying truths and patterns in our shared and common life experiences, using insights derived from the fundamental laws of physics.

Dive into the captivating world of storytelling with Short Stories From Life, where Life Magazines prestigious short story contest unfolds. With a strict word limit of 1500 words, authors were rewarded based on how succinctly they could convey their tales, leading to the remarkable achievement of a 76-word story that garnered the highest payout. This collection showcases the finest 81 stories selected from over 30,000 submissions, featuring award-winning narratives such as the First Prize winner Thicker Than Water by Ralph Henry Barbour and George Randolph Osborne, the Second Prize The Answer ...

Scenes from a Courtesans Life stands as one of Balzacs final masterpieces within his monumental series, The Human Comedy. Published in various segments between 1838 and 1847, it ultimately coalesces into four distinct sections found in this edition. The original French title, Splendeurs et misères des courtesanes, translates literally to Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans, and has also been rendered as A Harlot High and Low. The narrative picks up where Lost Illusions (1843) leaves off, following the ambitious yet morally conflicted poet Lucien de Rubempré (born Lucien Chardon) as he ...

Martín Prechtel continues the narrative of his unique life in Santiago, Atitlan in Long Life, Honey in the Heart, an eloquent memoir replete with the subtle intelligence and sophistication of Mayan culture. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Guatemala's political upheaval in the 1980s, this...

This program is read by the author. The empowering, inspiring, patriarchy-smashing first audiobook by podcast star Drew Afualo. With a new afterword from the author! Drew Afualo is best known as the internet’s “Crusader for Women” and is at the head of a new generation of entertainment’s...

Western folklore and mythology are rife with brilliantly creative, fulfilled, feisty, and furious role models for aging women, despite our culture's focus on youthfulness. In her exciting new book, mythologist and psychologist Sharon Blackie explores these archetypes, presenting them in a way sure to appeal to contemporary women. Drawing inspiration from these examples, women can reclaim midlife as a liberating, alchemical moment rich with possibility and their elder years as a path to dynamic power.

Another gripping true story from Terry Moogan takes listeners deeper into his life of crime. It reveals fresh details about how a difficult, poverty-stricken childhood in Liverpool, England, led to extraordinary armer robberies that no one had ever attempted before and spectacular escapes. His ingenious mind came up with a way to sail for free on the luxurious Queen Elizabeth II cruise ship.

A groundbreaking and inspiring book that challenges our relationship with alcohol by exploring the psychological factors behind alcohol use and the cultural influences that contribute to dependency. Many people question whether drinking has become too big a part of their lives, and worry that it...

This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carré, Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial, and many others.

Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers, we benefit by pretending otherwise. The less we know about our own ugly motives, the better - and thus, we don't like to talk, or even think, about the extent of our selfishness. This is "the elephant in the brain".

An essential exploration of why and how women's sexuality works - based on groundbreaking research and brain science - that will radically transform your sex life into one filled with confidence and joy. Researchers have spent the last decade trying to develop a "pink pill" for women to function like Viagra does for men. So where is it? Well, for reasons this book makes crystal clear, that pill will never exist - but as a result of the research that's gone into it, scientists in the last few years have learned more about how women's sexuality works than we ever thought possible.

Each week we choose a theme. Then anything can happen. This American Life is true stories that unfold like little movies for radio. Personal stories with funny moments, big feelings, and surprising plot twists. Newsy stories that try to capture what it’s like to be alive right now. It’s the most popular weekly podcast in the world, and winner of the first ever Pulitzer Prize for a radio show or podcast. Hosted by Ira Glass and produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago.

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "A hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button issues that so many families struggle with."—Reese Witherspoon Tired, stressed, and in need of more help from your partner? Imagine running your household (and life!) in a new way... It started with the Sh*t I...

Live your best, unashamedly unmasked Autistic life with this invaluable resource featuring tools for navigating friendships, family, work, and love, from the author of Unmasking Autism. “Unmasking for Life should be read by not only autistic people but their loved ones, to ensure they...