Showing results for "Red Book" in Politics & Social Sciences

Step into the world of Stendhal, a unique voice in French literature who defied easy categorization. Often seen alongside titans like Balzac and Flaubert, Stendhals work is a blend of Romanticism and Modernism, with *Le Rouge et Le Noir* hailed as a pioneering modern novel. Follow the journey of Julien Sorel, a brilliant and ambitious theology student determined to break free from his humble peasant roots. Through a captivating narrative filled with passion, intrigue, and shocking twists, Stendhal exposes the hypocrisy of society, making this masterpiece a compelling read that resonates across...

"Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung," commonly known as the "Little Red Book," is a seminal work that offers a glimpse into the philosophies and ideologies of one of the most influential figures in modern history, Mao Zedong. Comprising approximately 200 pages, this book is a collection of excerpts from Mao's speeches, writings, and interviews, meticulously curated to convey his revolutionary thoughts.

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation - that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, he incontrovertibly makes clear that it was de jure segregation - the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments - that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day.

Brought to you by Penguin. George Mikes's perceptive manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights...

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El Libro Rojo de Mao, también conocido como el Pequeño Libro Rojo o Citas del Presidente Mao Zedong, ofrece una visión profunda de la ideología y estrategias que moldearon la China moderna. Publicado por primera vez en 1964 por el Ejército Popular de Liberación de China, este pequeño volumen se convirtió en un símbolo de la Revolución Cultural y en un elemento omnipresente en la vida cotidiana de millones de chinos.

By the late 19th century, Americans rich and poor had come to expect high-quality fresh beef with almost every meal. Beef production in the United States had gone from small-scale, localized operations to a highly centralized industry spanning the country, with cattle bred on ranches in the rural West, slaughtered in Chicago, and consumed in the nation’s rapidly growing cities. Red Meat Republic tells the remarkable story of the violent conflict over who would reap the benefits of this new industry and who would bear its heavy costs.

From MSNBC correspondent Steve Kornacki, a lively and sweeping history of the 1990s—one that brings critical new understanding to our current political landscape. In The Red and the Blue, cable news star and acclaimed journalist Steve Kornacki follows the twin paths of Bill Clinton and Newt...

The Handmaid’s Tale Psychology: Seeing Off Red delves into the psychology of the characters and events depicted in each version of Atwood’s epic, both in print and on screen. Through 18 chapters, psychologists and therapists look deeply into the fiction, analyzing it both personally and professionally to unearth its message about real human truths. Topics include oppression, resistance, power, identity, violence, post-traumatic stress versus post-traumatic growth, good versus evil, morality versus mortality, spirituality versus religion, helplessness versus hopefulness, and more.

某种意义上说，《红楼梦》是现实社会的一面镜子，这里面的斗争，我们随时都在经历着……某種意義上說，《紅樓夢》是現實社會的一面鏡子，這裡面的鬥爭，我們隨時都在經歷著……

Dive into the chilling depths of wars madness through the eyes of a weary soldier on the brink of losing his sanity. Scarred both physically and mentally by the horrific scenes he endures, this gripping narrative by acclaimed author Leonid Andreyev‚often hailed as Russias Edgar Allan Poe‚offers a haunting exploration of the true horrors of conflict and its profound effects on the human psyche. - Summary by Ben Tucker

Designed to be used with any deck, Red Tarot interrogates the images, themes, and power structures that have been read into and onto the cards—and guides readers to radical and empowering reclamation. Today, we have a wealth of tarot resources with many goals—but few address the historically...

Your period has power. Embrace your natural cycle, work with your hormones and connect to the innate feminine wisdom of your menstrual cycle.Your period is way more than PMS, carb cravings and lady rage - it's actually a 4-part lady code that, once cracked, will uncover a series of monthly...

Red Bug Radio - es geht um Kunst, das Schreiben und Verlegen, Bücher, Musik, Film und Schauspiel, Kultur und ein intensives Leben. Heino interviewt die Macher des Red Bug Universums und findet Antworten auf spannende Fragen: Wie schreibe ich ein Buch? Wie entsteht eine Graphic Novel? Wie mache ich Kunst? Wie lebe ich von der Kunst? Wie produziere ich Musik? Wie werde ich Schauspieler*in? Wie werden Bücher zu Filmen? Und natürlich: Wie lebe ich ein glückliches und kreatives Leben.

Discover the life of Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, better known as the legendary Red Baron, a German fighter pilot who soared to fame during World War I. Born on May 2, 1892, he became the wars top ace, officially credited with an astonishing 80 aerial victories. Originally starting his career as a cavalryman, Richthofen transitioned to the Air Service in 1915 and quickly made a name for himself as a fearless fighter pilot. By 1917, he had risen to lead Jasta 11 and the renowned Jagdgeschwader 1, famously known as the Flying Circus. A national hero in Germany and a figure of ...

Red Card to Racism is not only a welcome addition to the ongoing debate surrounding ending prejudice within football but also a timely and necessary addition to the wider discussion of the need within our evermore global multicultural society for all people, whatever their beliefs, gender, identity, sexuality or ethnic background, to be treated with equity, humanity and respect.

#1 New York Times Bestseller Peter Schweizer says that, in a quarter-century as an investigative journalist, this is the scariest investigation he has ever conducted. That the Chinese government seeks to infiltrate American institutions is hardly surprising. What is wholly new, however, are the...

Dive into a world where nothing is as it seems, as the thrilling mystery of Red Seal, penned by Natalie Sumner Lincoln, unfolds. Overflowing with red seals and red herrings, this enthralling narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing and second-guessing until the very last chapter! (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Whirlwind, the twin brother of Stone, disappears during a raid into northeastern New Spain. So Stone brings together Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Gataka warriors to go after his missing brother - but there are many things between earth and sky that oppose his quest.

Following the lives of military intelligence officer Jie and his wife Moon, The Book of Secrets weaves recently found material into a narrative that not only illuminates the shadowy world of intelligence in China, but also the emotional tragedies that political extremism inflicted on those working within. Drawing on Jie’s own vivid biography of his youth, Xinran pieces together his trajectory as he joins the great hope of the Chinese young – the Communist Party – and becomes a loyal cadre until the late 1970s.