Showing results for "Family" in Social Sciences

In Family Happiness, 17-year-old Marya embarks on a whirlwind romance with Sergyei Mikhailitch, a much older family friend. Their marriage begins in bliss, but as they settle into life in St. Petersburg, Maryas fascination with high society creates a growing divide between them. Will their love withstand the challenges of ambition and social allure? (Summary by EvanJ)

Step into the tumultuous world of the Golovliovs, a family that embodies dysfunction in the shifting landscape of post-serfdom Russia. As the old social order crumbles, this gentry family finds themselves ill-prepared for the new realities they must face. With personalities as vivid as their nicknames—The Hag, Little Judas, Simple Simon, Pavel the Sneak, the Orphans, the Blood-Sucker—they engage in petty feuds and harbor a deep contempt for the peasants awakening to their newfound freedoms. Saltykov-Shchedrin’s most renowned novel offers a poignant exploration of the plight of women ...

In Not with My Daughter!, Terry Vaughan gives dads vital information on how to decode the gestures, facial expressions, and verbal statements of all prospective boyfriends. With two daughters of his own rapidly coming of age, Vaughan realized he couldn't water-board every new boyfriend who came through his door. He came up with strategy that all dads can use to effectively "interview" and accurately assess the new men in their daughters' lives

New York Times best-selling author and legendary political insider Roger Stone lashes out with a blistering indictment that exposes the true history and monumental hypocrisy of the Bushes. In his usual "go for the jugular" style, Stone collaborates with Saint John Hunt - author, musician, and son of legendary CIA operative E. Howard Hunt - to make this a "no-holds-barred" history of the Bush family.

Published in 1796, this captivating novel follows the tumultuous journey of Amanda and Oscar FitzAlan, siblings who must navigate a world devoid of wealth, status, and connections. As they seek love and happiness, they continually face obstacles that threaten to shatter their dreams and tarnish Amandas reputation. This poignant tale explores the themes of power abuse, unwavering loyalty, and the many forms that love can take. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

TGOM: We Family™ is a father–daughter podcast built on real conversations across generations. Nothing is scripted, nothing is filtered, and nothing is off limits. We talk about respect, emotions, boundaries, family dynamics, culture, growth, and the conversations families have — or avoid — at the dinner table. Some episodes are deep, some are funny, and some are uncomfortable, but every conversation is honest. Different perspectives. Same family. Nothing rehearsed. Everything real. New episodes weekly

A moving and inspiring memoir from a former Obama White House staffer, about his rural Maryland family’s untold history, the merger of three churches—one Black, two white—and how a radical embrace of community became their salvation, and his. “A moving and important reminder of the power...

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Journey into one of the 1970s most fascinating experiments in communal living, where a charismatic former Marine turned health food pioneer built a spiritual empire on LA's Sunset Strip. This series explores the Source Family's wild blend of organic cuisine, psychedelic rock, and mystical devotion—from their celebrity-packed restaurant to the controversial inner workings of Father Yod's commune and the 140 white-robed seekers who called him their earthly father. If you love discovering little gems, we've gathered a few favorites in the Amazon link below that are worth a scroll: https://...

Aaj hum lekar aaye hai iss baar aapke liye “Pauranik kathayen’’ jahan aap sunenge hindu Dharm ke Devi-devtaon ke bare main, aur janenge unse judi kuch adbhut kahaniyaan, aur sath hi sath samjhenge unka mahatva humarein jeevan main. Toh abhi shuru kariye sunna aur janiye humare devtraaon ke bare main visaar main. Stay Updated on our shows at audiopitara.com and follow us on Instagram and YouTube @audiopitara Credits - Audio Pitara Team

Detective Michael Palermo built his career on his unique ability to inhabit two worlds at once: the world of law enforcement and the underworld of New York’s crime family organizations. Palermo participated in over 2,000 arrests while maintaining close relationships with the kingpins of organized crime - ties that allowed him to stay one step ahead of the rest of the New York City Police Department. This true crime drama takes you inside the police force at its most corrupt.

He's the destroyer of evil, the pervasive one in whom all things lie. He is brilliant, terrifying, wild and beneficent. He is both an ascetic and a householder, both a yogi and a guru. He encompasses the masculine and the feminine, the powerful and the graceful, the Tandava and the Laasya, the...

Professor John McWhorter of Columbia University takes you back through time and around the world, following the linguistic trails left by generations of humans that lead back to the beginnings of language. Utilizing historical theories and cutting-edge research, these 34 astonishing lectures will introduce you to the major language families of the world and their many offspring, including a variety of languages that are no longer spoken but provide vital links between past and present.

Sadhguru’s pearls of wisdom to live a happier, meaningful life. This is a Fever FM production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.

In 1997, Daniel Trush, a bright, active, outgoing twelve-year-old, collapsed on the basketball court and fell into a deep coma. Rushed to the hospital, he was found to have five previously undetected aneurysms in his brain. One had burst, causing a massive cerebral hemorrhage. While Daniel remained comatose, the uncontrolled pressure inside his skull caused him to suffer multiple strokes.

This landmark volume, edited and introduced by Anand Teltumbde and Suraj Yengde, establishes B.R. Ambedkar as the most powerful advocate of equality and fraternity in modern India. While the vibrant Dalit movement recognizes Ambedkar as an agent for social change, the intellectual class has...

We've all found ourselves checking email at the dinner table, holding our breath while waiting for Outlook to load, or sitting hunched in front of a screen for an hour longer than we intended. Mobile devices and the web have invaded our lives, and this is a big idea book that addresses one of the biggest questions of our age: Can we stay connected without diminishing our intelligence, attention spans, and ability to really live? Can we have it all?

If your kids aren’t learning about sex from you, what are they learning about sex, and who is teaching them? Having "the talk" with your child does not have to be a terrifying and awkward event. Armed with The Sex-Wise Parent, Dr. Janet Rosenzweig’s groundbreaking book, you may find you never have to have "the talk". Dr. Rosenzweig shows you how you can help protect your children from sexual abuse, trauma, and bullying through your everyday interaction with them.

Family dinner table talk is dead. The new hangout for families is a shared WhatsApp message, it's a YouTube link, it's a forwarded TikTok. Join me in my new living room on The Zarna Garg Family Podcast, with my family members and other guests, as we explore modern life's most pressing issues like a modern family - through our own podcast.

The hallmarks of America’s War on Terror have been repeated long deployments and a high percentage of troops returning with psychological problems. Family members of combat veterans are at a higher risk of potentially lethal domestic violence than almost any other demographic; it’s estimated that one in four children of active-duty service members has symptoms of depression; and nearly one million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan require increased care due to physical or psychological trauma.