Résultats pour "Lost" dans Sciences sociales

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.

When Pete Etchells was 13, his father died from motor neurone disease. In order to cope, he immersed himself in a virtual world - first as an escape, but later to try to understand what had happened. Etchells is now a researcher into the psychological effects of video games, and was co-author on a recent paper explaining why WHO plans to classify "game addiction" as a danger to public health are based on bad science and (he thinks) are a bad idea. In this, his first book, he journeys through the history and development of video games via scientific study....

In Lost Boys, James Bloodworth delves into these underground worlds and asks where have they come from? Why are so many men susceptible to the sinister beliefs these groups promote? What does the emergence of these communities say about Western society? And what can we do about it? In the course of his journey, he meets incels, enlists on a bootcamp for so-called "alpha males", and speaks to modern day Hugh Hefners using social media to broadcast their jet set lifestyles to millions of followers.

One person talks; the other listens. It's so basic that we take it for granted. Unfortunately, most of us think of ourselves as better listeners than we actually are. Why do we so often fail to connect when speaking with family members, romantic partners, colleagues, or friends? How do emotional reactions get in the way of real communication? This thoughtful, witty, and empathic book has already helped over 100,000 people break through conflicts and transform their personal and professional relationships.

Griffin Rowe examines popular lost civilization claims through rigorous archaeological evidence, separating myth from historical fact. From Maya city abandonment to Bronze Age settlements, each episode explores what soil layers, artifacts, and scientific data reveal about humanity's past. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Perched on a windswept plateau in southern Africa, Great Zimbabwe stands as the continent's most monumental pre-colonial stone city — a testament to the ingenuity of the Shona civilization that built it between the 11th and 15th centuries. This show, hosted by Lucas and Luna, delves into the rise of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, from its origins as a modest ironworking settlement to its zenith as a trading power whose gold and ivory reached as far as China and Persia. We explore the architectural marvel of the Great Enclosure, with its dry-stone walls rising 11 meters high, and the enigmatic ...

The Khmer Empire, which dominated Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 15th centuries, left behind the sprawling temple complex of Angkor Wat—but its story is far more than stone and sandstone. Hosts Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the empire under King Jayavarman II in 802 CE, the construction of Angkor Wat by Suryavarman II, and the reign of Jayavarman VII, who built the walled city of Angkor Thom and the enigmatic Bayon with its 216 smiling faces. Along the way, they explore the empire's unique synthesis of Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the hydraulic engineering that ...

From the glittering palaces of St. Petersburg to the frozen front lines of World War I, the Russian Revolution was a seismic upheaval that shattered three centuries of Romanov rule and redrew the map of the modern world. Lucas and Luna guide you through the crackling tension of late imperial Russia: the serfdom that choked the countryside, the industrial slums of Moscow and Petrograd, and the tsars who clung to autocracy while the ground burned beneath them. We trace the blood-soaked arc from the Decembrist Revolt of 1825 to the 1905 Revolution and Bloody Sunday, then into the cataclysm of ...

Perched atop a cloud-veiled ridge in the Peruvian Andes, Machu Picchu stands as the most iconic symbol of the Inca Empire, yet its true purpose remains one of history's greatest enigmas. In this series, Lucas and Luna guide you through the stone corridors of this fifteenth-century citadel, unraveling the lives of the Inca rulers—Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who ordered its construction, and his successors—who transformed a mountain into a masterpiece of engineering and cosmology. We explore the precise stonework of the Temple of the Sun, the sacred Intihuatana stone, and the agricultural ...

Long before the Mauryan Empire unified the Indian subcontinent, a mosaic of powerful kingdoms and republics flourished across the Gangetic plain and beyond. This show explores the forgotten centuries of ancient India, from the dawn of urbanization in the Indus Valley to the rise of the Mahajanapadas—sixteen great states like Magadha, Kosala, and Avanti that jostled for dominance. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the Vedic period, the composition of the Rigveda, and the development of the caste system. They delve into the lives of figures like King Bimbisara of Magadha, the ...

Audiobook narrated by the author. “A spellbinding tour de force!” —Walter Scheidel, author of What Is Ancient History? “This is non-fiction storytelling at its finest.” —Eric H. Cline, author of 1177 B.C. The creator of the hit podcast Tides of History offers a new look at...

A world-renowned historian of early Christianity and ancient Judaism lifts the veil on the life of Mary—revealing her revolutionary role as the matriarch of the Jesus movement “A great leap forward in understanding and contextualizing Mary’s life, after two millennia of her being dismissed...

Jon Ronson is fascinated by madness, extraordinary behaviour and the human mind. He has spent his life investigating crazy events, following fascinating people and unearthing unusual stories. Collected here from various sources (including the Guardian and GQ America) are the best of his adventures.

Kurz vor seinem 30. Geburtstag steckt Filmemacher Hubertus Koch in einer weiteren ausgebrannten Episode seines Lebens. Enttäuscht von den Klischees der Medienwelt und den leeren Glücksversprechen einer Leistungsgesellschaft kündigt er von einem Tag auf den anderen seinen Job und steigt in ein Flugzeug Richtung Osteuropa. Weit weg von zu Hause - in Bosnien, Montenegro und Albanien -, wo ihn niemand kennt und niemand etwas von ihm will, versucht er, sich selbst einzuholen.

On August 4, 2020, a huge explosion in the heart of Beirut killed hundreds of people – it is the apocalypse of a sequence of events that have led to Lebanon’s unprecedented collapse. Journalist Dalal Mawad has interviewed tens of Lebanese and foreign women - victims of the explosion, and those stuck in Lebanon - and weaves an extraordinary story of survival, corruption and impunity.

In Lost, medical historian Shannon Withycombe weaves together women’s personal writings and doctors’ publications from the 1820s through the 1910s to investigate the transformative changes in how Americans conceptualized pregnancy, understood miscarriage, and interpreted fetal tissue over the course of the 19th century. Withycombe’s pathbreaking research reveals how Americans construed, and continue to understand, miscarriage within a context of reproductive desires, expectations, and abilities.

Head of an elite anti-terrorist unit, Major Noah Blakeley is hunting for the clandestine organization he believes to be at the center of a spate of seemingly random acts of terror. When his ex-wife is killed while on an archaeological expedition to Mongolia, closely followed by an attempt on his life, Noah finds himself hurled into a world where the lines between historical research and present-day terrorism are blurred. To discover the answers, Noah must trace his wife's final footsteps and beyond.

서울의 지하철 역 이름 뒤에 숨은 이야기와 그 주변에 남아 있는 시간의 흔적을 따라 걷습니다. 빠르게 변하는 도시 안에서 여전히 반복되는 하루와 사라지지 않는 서울의 중심에 대해 이야기합니다. 지하철 노선을 따라 기록하는 도시 산책, Lost in Seoul. A quiet walk through Seoul, one subway station at a time. ソウルの地下鉄駅をたどる、静かな街歩き。 If you enjoyed the episode, you can support the show here: http://buymeacoffee.com/lostinseoul ⁠ Thank you

When the travel bug bit, J. Maarten Troost took on the world's most populous and intriguing nation. As Troost relates his gonzo adventure - dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead) - he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think.

Does the near-mythical Ark of the Covenant still exist today? Countless people have thought so, dedicating their lives to finding this holy relic, all to no avail. Now Robert Cornuke, a modern-day adventurer, using the Bible as his guide, thinks he may know the exact location of the Ark. Join Cornuke as he embarks on this exciting and breathtaking adventure.