Showing results for "The Hero" in Politics & Social Sciences

At Will Durant's death at 96, in 1981, his personal papers were dispersed among relatives, collectors, and archive houses. Twenty years later, scholar John Little discovered the previously unknown manuscript of Heroes of History in Durant's granddaughter's garage. Written shortly before he died, these 21 essays serve as an abbreviated version of Durant's best-selling, 11-volume series, The Story of Civilization.

Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell's revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In this book, Campbell outlines the Hero's Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world's mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction.

What if Batman knew your name and wanted to be friends with you? What if you were the one that Tony Stark died to save? What if it was you that Luke Skywalker would stop at nothing to redeem? Hollywood Heroes will awaken you to these questions and help you to see a God who stops at nothing to redeem you. Fictional stories about heroes help us realize that there is evil to fight, souls to be won, and growth to be achieved. It helps us recognize - regardless of religious or cultural beliefs - that sacrificing your life for another’s is a powerful and beautiful display of love.

Tales about the great heroes of mythology. The labours of Hercules, the greatest hero of all times; the struggles of Theseus and the slaying of Minotaur; Jason and the Argonauts; and the fascinating adventures of Odysseus.

'So who really spearheaded India's Freedom Struggle? Millions of ordinary people-farmers, labourers, homemakers, forest produce gatherers, artisans and others-stood up to the British. People who never went on to be ministers, governors, presidents, or hold other high public office. They had...

Qual è la relazione tra il capitalismo e la salute mentale? Nel suo audiolibro più inquietante, Franco "Bifo" Berardi intraprende un coinvolgente viaggio attraverso la filosofia, la psicoanalisi e gli eventi di cronaca più recenti, in cerca delle ragioni sociali che stanno alla base dei disagi mentali della nostra epoca.

This wonderful introduction to Greek mythology includes the tales of Perseus, Theseus, the Argonauts, and Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. This particular edition also includes Kingsley's description of the "Twelve Labors of Heracles".

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, Michael Benfante went to work, just like he had day after day, at his office on 81st floor in the World Trade Center North Tower. Moments after the first plane struck, just 12 floors above him, Benfante organized his terrified employees, getting them out of the office and moving down the stairwells. On his way down, he and another co-worker encountered a woman in a wheelchair on the 68th floor.

Step back in time to an era when skilled horse trainers and veterinarians were the unsung heroes of the battlefield, akin to today’s “Mr. Goodwrench.” Just like a car breakdown on a desolate highway, a misbehaving or ailing horse could spell disaster in the heat of war. While many of the training methods discussed here are solid, its best to tread carefully with medical advice unless you want to become the local SPCA’s poster child! Tune in for a lighthearted listen, but remember to consult a professional before trying any techniques on real animals. (Mike Vendetti, narrator)

Though uncompromising, polemical and argumentative, Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) made a lasting impact on 19th-century culture as a multi-talented man of letters. And though his lengthy history of the French Revolution proved his major scholarly legacy, On Heroes, Hero-Worship and the Heroic in History remains perhaps his most popular and accessible work. It presented his deep-seated belief that ‘Universal History, the history of what man has accomplished in this world, is at bottom the History of the Great Men who have worked here’.

Dive into a fascinating exploration of dog breeding with Animal Heroes, a captivating period piece that details 47 breeds and chronicles the early days of dog breeding. Discover the pivotal moments surrounding the birth of the American Kennel Club in 1884, which set the foundation for breed standards, as well as the evolution of bench shows and field trials. Each article, penned by a prominent breed expert of the time, reveals how today’s beloved breeds were shaped by the finest traits of their ancestors. This insightful work also delves into traditional dog training theories and historical ...

Welcome to The Whole Damn Story - the companion to The Latitude Adjustment. On the main show, you get the clean thread: the version that fits the message flow, the runtime, and "polite society". Here, you get our unfiltered spin on it, complete with back stories, side characters, f-ups, and those unavoidable moments when someone says, “Are you sure we're heading in the right direction"? These aren’t outtakes. These are the missing scenes, the context, and the full chain of choices that led to: “Do we have an exit strategy?” “Mic drop moment, baby." and “This didn't go as planned, ...

Hosted by Annup Sonii, this show brings you heartfelt stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary work in various fields of life.

Stolen valor occurs when a person lies about receiving military decorations that he or she has in fact never earned. It has become a major societal problem that has been discussed numerous times in the news and, most recently, by the US Supreme Court. According to The New York Times, the Department of Veterans Affairs paid disability benefits to more than six hundred people falsely claiming to have been POWs in the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars.

Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: Could a mortal ever become Batman? Zehr discusses the physical training necessary to maintain bad-guy-fighting readiness while relating the science underlying this process, from strength conditioning to the cognitive changes a person would endure in undertaking such a regimen.

In this companion volume to The Discoverers, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Daniel J. Boorstin brings to life more than three thousand years of human artistic achievement, examining painting, sculpture, architecture, theology, philosophy, history, poetry, drama, literature, dance, music, and film.

In this podcast, Major Samar Toor shares his gripping experiences from his deployment in South Sudan with the 8 Rajputana Rifles. He delves into the harrowing realities of the civil war in South Sudan, providing firsthand insights into the chaos and challenges faced on the ground. Major Toor recounts the intense Battle of Malakal, where his post was surrounded by rebels, leading to a fierce firefight that tragically resulted in the loss of two brave Indian soldiers. This episode offers a compelling glimpse into the courage and resilience of our soldiers in the face of overwhelming odds.

On October 24, 2013, the California Department of Social Services shut down a small elder care facility in Castro Valley, a suburb of San Francisco. According to a report by ABC 7 News, the nursing home, called Valley Springs Manor, had been investigated for a laundry list of problems, from failing to perform appropriate employee background checks to not providing patients with proper medication, and the 20 or so residents of the home were to be relocated to new, compliant homes.

My father was my hero. His untimely death left me shattered, questioning my faith, and afraid to be in this world without him. I am now in a space that I want to share his stories -keep his legacy alive. If you can relate, I want to hear your father’s story too.

Otage du cirque démocratique, Monsieur Moyen vote, râle, consomme, renonce. Il se résigne à son destin confisqué, à sa nation défigurée. Plutôt fuir qu’affronter ses responsabilités. Plutôt ramper que se battre. Le mal gagne donc par forfait.