Historie og samfunn

ARE YOU READY TO ENTER THE FASCINATING WORLD OF CELTIC MYTHOLOGY? Myths help in understanding the cultural heritage of a given society to enable the coming generations to better understand the world and improve their cultural worldviews. Hence, Celtic mythology is all about understanding the cosmos and nature from their own point of view. However, The Celtic mythology is not just about ordinary tales; it is seen as a connection, link and, symbol that exhibits the Celts' real nature and perception of the world.Celtic mythology is one of the most intriguing European mythologies because of its great benefits, which are based on its high sense of heroism, adventure, heroism, romance, and magical prowess. This is evident when a powerful invader dominated all parts of Europe. The Celtic societies started breaking down into smaller groups after the Roman invasions. That notwithstanding, the Celtic mythology remained indestructible and has survived as well. By the end of the book you will discover:- The History of the Celtic Mythology- The Celtic Symbols and Their Signification- The Druidic System- Deities in the Celtic Mythology- Celtic Women Warriors- Celtic Mythological Stories - Niamh and Oisín- The Lir's Children... and much more!

From critically acclaimed Irish horror writer A.M. Shine, the sequel to The Watchers, now a major motion picture produced by M. NIght Shyamalan.The nightmare is only just beginning...After her terrifying experience at the hands of the Watchers, Mina has escaped to a cottage on the west coast of Ireland. She obsessively researches the Watchers, desperate to find any way to prolong the safety of humankind.When Mina encounters a stranger near her home, she fears the worst - for she knows the figure is not what it seems. She soon discovers her elderly landlords have disappeared. But someone - something - is inhabiting their home...Fleeing for her life, Mina finds clues to the Watchers' presence at every turn. Their power is growing... but when Mina reports her fears to the police, she finds her sanity questioned.Mina must convince staff at the psychiatric hospital where she is taken that her stories of malevolent beings are not fantasy but fact - but that will soon be the least of her troubles...A chilling modern twist on the Gothic horror novel, perfect for fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, T. Kingfisher and classic horror.

The epic story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world - Parthian and Persian - and how they rose and eventually fell.The Roman empire shaped the culture of the western world against which all other great powers are compared. Stretching from the north of Britain to the Sahara, and from the Atlantic coast to the Euphrates, it imposed peace and prosperity on an unprecedented scale.However, the exception lay in the east, where the Parthian and then Persian empires ruled over great cities and the trade routes to mysterious lands beyond. This was the place Alexander the Great had swept through, creating a dream of glory and conquest which tantalised Greeks and Romans alike. Caesar, Mark Antony and a long succession of emperors longed to follow in Alexander's footsteps. All failed. Only here did the Roman empire slow down and eventually stop because it was unable to go any further.Following seven centuries of conflict that, ultimately, neither Rome nor Persia would win, The Eagle and the Lion delves into the clash, context and journeys of these entities of great power and the people caught in their wider struggle.

In the race to achieve people's acceptance and love, you lose yourself. But enough is enough.

Herba Mythica is a compendium of myths, legends and folk tales celebrating the power of herbs and plants, from a range of different contributors from across the world of storytelling.

When 'ADHD wife' Rox and neurotypical husband Rich asked their community of 2.5 million what the biggest ADHD struggle is, the thousands of replies changed everything. As they learned, the real enemy isn't productivity or focus, but the toxic ADHD core beliefs we've internalised. With candour and kindness, they share personal stories to highlight and reframe the 10 big lies that ADHD people believe about themselves. From 'I am lazy' to 'Everybody hates me' and 'I quit everything I start', Small Talk will empower ADHDers and those who love them to navigate life with compassion, humour and hope. Whether you were diagnosed early or are new to the neurospicy community, Small Talk will change your relationship with yourself and others. It will help you to stop being your worst fear-leader, start bigging yourself up, and live your best neurodivergent life. Learn how to:Identify your limiting ADHD beliefsBreak free from neurotypical standardsSupport and understand your ADHDers Adopt a self-kindness mindsetCommunicate your needs & boundariesCelebrate the joys of ADHD________________________________Praise for Dirty Laundry: 'A godsend!' Davina McCall | 'Essential for ADHDers and all who love them' 5* reader review | 'Life-changing' 5* reader review | 'It's not just me! Blew my mind, validated my life' 5* reader review | 'Soul-soothing for anyone in an ADHD relationship' 5* reader review

In SAND TALK, Tyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently? This remarkable book provides a template for living. It''s about how lines and symbols and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It''s about how we learn and how we remember. It''s about talking to everybody and listening carefully. It''s about finding different ways to look at things. SAND TALK is about everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science and spirits to Schrodinger''s cat. Most of all it''s about Indigenous thinking, and how it can save the world.

"An exploration of how psychedelic medicine can heal the soul that invokes the traditions of Jungian depth psychology, mythology, and Indigenous cultural wisdom"--

** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **** AN AMAZON "BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH" FOR AUGUST 2023 (Biographies & Memoirs) ** As a park ranger with the National Park Service's law enforcement team, Andrea Lankford led search and rescue missions in some of the most beautiful (and dangerous) landscapes across America, from Yosemite to the Grand Canyon. But though she had the support of the agency, Andrea grew frustrated with the service's bureaucratic idiosyncrasies, and left the force after twelve years. Two decades later, however, she stumbles across a mystery that pulls her right back where she left off: three young men have vanished from the Pacific Crest Trail, the 2,650-mile trek made famous by Cheryl Strayed's Wild, and no one has been able to find them. It's bugging the hell out of her.Andrea's concern soon leads her to a wild environment unlike any she's ever encountered: missing person Facebook groups. Andrea launches an investigation, joining forces with an eclectic team of amateurs who are determined to solve the cases by land and by screen: a mother of the missing, a retired pharmacy manager, and a mapmaker who monitors terrorist activity for the government. Together, they track the activities of kidnappers and murderers, investigate a cult, rescue a psychic in peril, cross paths with an unconventional scientist, and reunite an international fugitive with his family. Searching for the missing is a brutal psychological and physical test with the highest stakes, but eventually their hardships begin to bear strange fruits-ones that lead them to places and people they never saw coming.Beautifully written, heartfelt, and at times harrowing, TRAIL OF THE LOST paints a vivid picture of hiker culture and its complicated relationship with the ever-expanding online realm, all while exploring the power and limits of determination, generosity, and hope. It also offers a deep awe of the natural world, even as it unearths just how vast and treacherous it can be. On the TRAIL OF THE LOST, you may not find what you are looking for, but you will certainly find more than you seek.

"First published 1934 by Chatto & Windus under the name of Joanna Field."

After Zionism brings together some of the world's leading thinkers on the most pressing issue of our time. In essays that challenge our assumptions, distinguished contributors with distinct and divergent perspectives dissect the century-long conflict between Zionism and the Palestinians. Time has run out for the two-state solution because of the unending and permanent Israeli colonisation of Palestinian land. The Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and Israel's subsequent devastation of Gaza have given renewed urgency to the discussion. After Zionism explores possible forms of a one-state solution and a future that honours and respects the rights of all who live in Palestine and Israel. This timely new edition includes a new preface and essays by Omar Barghouti, Jonathan Cook, Joseph Dana, Jeremiah Haber, Jeff Halper, Ghada Karmi, Antony Loewenstein, Saree Makdisi, John Mearsheimer, Ilan Pappe, Sara Roy and Phil Weiss.

UKRAINE The Forging of a Nation explores Ukraine's dramatic past and its place as a nation in our world today, including in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion.

The life-changing Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, now with new material from Edie's childhood.Even in hell, hope can flower...In 1944, sixteen-year-old ballerina Edith Eger was sent to Auschwitz. Separated from her parents on arrival, she endured unimaginable experiences, including being made to dance for the infamous Josef Mengele. When the camp was finally liberated, she was pulled from a pile of bodies, barely alive.With over a hundred pages of new material covering Edie's childhood and teen years, this is the unforgettable story about finding hope in the most unlikely spaces.PRAISE FOR THE CHOICE'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates'One of those rare and eternal stories you don't want to end' - Desmond Tutu

One of the most extraordinary mother and daughter stories of all time - Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII's wives and her daughter Elizabeth, the 'Virgin Queen'.