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Award-winning historian Frank Dikötter explores how the People’s Republic of China was transformed from a backwater economy in the 1970s into the world superpower of today. His account is the first to be based on hundreds of previously unseen archival documents, from the secret minutes of top party meetings to confidential bank reports. Unfolding with great narrative sweep, this riveting, richly detailed chronicle recasts our understanding of an era that both the regime and foreign admirers celebrate as an economic miracle.

Coyote America is both an environmental and a deep natural history of the coyote. It traces both the five-million-year-long biological story of an animal that has become the "wolf" in our backyards and its cultural evolution from a preeminent spot in Native American religions to the hapless foil of the Road Runner. A deeply American tale, the story of the coyote in the American West and beyond is a sort of Manifest Destiny in reverse.

ONE OF “12 NEW NONFICTION BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ IN 2025”—THE OBSERVER A “MUST-READ” BOOK OF SPRING 2025 – TOWN & COUNTRY ONE OF “25 BOOKS TO READ IN 2025”—TORONTO STAR From the New York Times bestselling author of Capote’s Women comes an astonishing account of the...

From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of 8,000,000 learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and in the defense industry and become the new prototype of a 21st century superpower, not in size, but rather in innovation and efficiency - and as a result of its long war experience.

In a rare combination of comprehensive coverage and sustained critical focus, this book examines Japan's progress through its entire history to its current status as an economic, technological, and cultural superpower. A key factor is a pragmatic determination to succeed. Little-known facts are also brought to light, and the latest findings used.

It all began when, viewing the breathless preparations for independent India's 60th birthday celebrations - and poised then on her own sixth decade - Shobhaa De was struck by the thought: 'Surely my life has taken the same trajectory as the country's?' In an intimate confession to her readers...

Are you interested in ALL the creepy crazy scary sometimes unexplainable things that happen? Bigfoot- Angels - Aliens - Ghosts - UFO'S - Skinwalkers - Demons and every other scary thing - well that is what this podcast is all about!! This is the place for you! These are true experiences sent in by my listeners!! Every experience deserves to be heard! Send them all - big or small.My entire first season is open and free. My second season will be structured as follows - every other episode is open to the public while the in between episodes will be for for subscribers only. At $5.00 a month this ...

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The Nazi fascination with the occult is legendary, yet today it is often dismissed as Himmler's personal obsession or wildly overstated for its novelty. Preposterous though it was, however, supernatural thinking was inextricable from the Nazi project. The regime enlisted astrology and the paranormal, paganism, Indo-Aryan mythology, witchcraft, miracle weapons, and the lost kingdom of Atlantis in reimagining German politics and society and recasting German science and religion.

Super Black places the appearance of black superheroes alongside broad and sweeping cultural trends in American politics and pop culture, which reveals how black superheroes are not disposable pop products, but rather a fascinating racial phenomenon through which futuristic expressions and fantastic visions of black racial identity and symbolic political meaning are presented.

Marijuana has been illegal in the United States since 1937. Yet, thanks in large part to a loosely connected underground world of breeders, dealers, and smokers, there are currently more than 2000 varieties available. And since 1996, when California first passed legislation allowing for legalized medical marijuana, the underground has slowly surfaced, pushing what was once a decentralized, lawless world closer to the corporate world of business, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran and former host of All Access, DC Comics' web show, Jason Inman, discusses the influence war has had on some of the most memorable superheroes in comics.

History tells us that the Second World War broke Britain as a great power, diminishing its military strength, ruining its economy, and precipitating a striking wave of decolonization. Nationalists and new superpowers dominated the post-war landscape, and the country was on the slide. But no one knew this in 1945—the leading politicians, the top civil servants, and the most knowledgeable experts, all expected the British Empire to remain intact long into the future.

Welcome to Super Serious, the serialized podcast hosted by Chris Bell. Join Chris and his guests as they embark on comedic, serious deep dives into all things silly or less-than-serious. From absurd anecdotes to profound revelations, each episode offers a unique blend of humor and insight. Dive in and discover the serious side of silliness!

Super Interesante é o podcast com factos curiosos do mundo da ciência. Psicologia, saúde, tecnologia, astronomia e todo o tipo de conteúdo científico.Mais informaçao e podcast@zinetmedia.es

The Superman Super Show is your gateway to the thrilling, action-packed world of Golden Age Superman! Join hosts Ed and Steeven—two regular guys separated by half the United States but united by their love of comics—as they embark on a mission to read and discuss every Superman story from the very beginning. Starting with Action Comics #1, they’re working through every Golden Age adventure, one story at a time.From battling mad scientists and mobsters to unraveling wild pulp-fiction plots, each episode dives deep into these early Superman tales—breaking down the action, the artwork, ...

Super Spécialiste est un podcast de vulgarisation scientifique basé au Québec. Deux fois par mois, le mardi, je publie une entrevue en profondeur avec un.e spécialiste dans les sciences naturelles, sociales ou humaines, sur un ton léger et abordable par tous. Chaque semaine, le jeudi, un minisode de moins de 10 minutes sur un sujet au hasard vous donne un petit gout de science pour accompagner votre pause café. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

"...Cooper delivers a frank, conversational-style examination of the importance of black female friendships, respectability politics, and harmful stereotypes, among other topics. She blends candor and humor as she roots out toxic behaviors and beliefs we use in America to tear ourselves and each...

Join host Valerie Langlois on the scariest day of the week Saturday. Each episode Valerie will take you through the haunts and horrors of New England. Listen if you dare!!!

"Fortunato il paese che non ha bisogno di eroi..." Gilgamash, Achille, Ercole, Thor, Sansone... e poi Sherlock Holmes, James Bond, Superman e Spider-Man. L’umanità ha sempre avuto bisogno dei suoi SUPER-EROI. Questo podcast esplora la storia degli eroi attraverso i secoli di storia umana, esplorando come ogni cultura e ogni epoca abbiano forgiato le loro icone di forza, coraggio e speranza. Dalle leggende degli antichi, tra dèi e semidei che hanno plasmato la mitologia, il viaggio del supereroe continua fino all’età moderna, quando i fumetti hanno dato vita a nuovi eroi mascherati, ...