Patrik Alac, "Bikini Story"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1646993624, 164699230X | EPUB | pages: 256 | 18.1 mb
It was in 1946 that the world first came to hear of a coral atoll in the Marshall Islands called Bikini. The following year, French couturier Louis Réard borrowed the name and applied it to a bathing costume for women. Breaking decades of boring conformity, Réard dared to 'undress' women's bodies in order to better emphasise what remained clothed - albeit in tiny wisps of material. By accepting the bikini as popular beachwear, women also found themselves thinking differently about their bodies. An ideal of perfection was repeatedly reinforced by the appearance of such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, and Ursula Andress on the cinema screen, all of whom were featured in bikinis that accentuated their own gloriously curvaceous contours. More than a bathing costume, the bikini made its own contribution to the sexual revolution during the 1970s, and, even more so, to the changing relationship between men and women in general. This book investigates the history of the bikini as a way of noting the change in society's perception of women. Furthermore, it examines how women have taken control of the way they look and laid claim to their own sexual equality. Discover here, through a wealth of photographs, this progression of femininity, which spans more than 50 years.

Dave Barry, Dick Hill, "Big Trouble"
English | 2014 | ISBN: 1491509716, 0425239470, 0399145672 | EPUB | pages: 255 | 0.2 mb
In his career, Dave Barry has done just about everything-written bestselling nonfiction, won a Pulitzer Prize, seen his life turned into a television series. And now, at last, he has joined the long list of literary figures from Jane Austen to Tolstoy who have made the transition from humor columnist to novelist-and done it with a style and inventiveness that establishes that, yes, he is very good at that, too.

Priti Aisola, "Beyond The Gopurams: A Woman's Spiritual Journey Through South India"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 8183283659 | EPUB | pages: 324 | 1.5 mb
An engaging book of journeys to the South Indian temple towns of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, Beyond the Gopurams takes a close and interested look at the different faces of religious faith and devotion. Impelled both by the need to belong and the desire to not be rigidly rooted, it explores the idea of home in all its delightful and elusive flavours.

Beyond Kant and Nietzsche: The Munich Defence of Christian Humanism By Tracey Rowland
2021 | 200 Pages | ISBN: 0567703169 | PDF | 1 MB
The Christian Humanist ideas of six Catholic scholars who were based in Munich during the first half of the 20th century are profiled in this volume. They were all interested in presenting and defending a Christian humanism in the aftermath of German Idealism and the anti-Christian humanism of Friedrich Nietzsche. They were seeking to offer hope to Christians during the darkest years of the Nazi regime and the post-Second World War era of shame, guilt and reconstruction.

, "Beyond El Barrio: Everyday Life in Latina/o America"
English | ISBN: 081479128X | 2010 | 296 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB
Freighted with meaning, "el barrio" is both place and metaphor for Latino populations in the United States. Though it has symbolized both marginalization and robust and empowered communities, the construct of el barrio has often reproduced static understandings of Latino life; they fail to account for recent demographic shifts in urban centers such as New York, Chicago, Miami, and Los Angeles, and in areas outside of these historic communities.

Between Heaven and Russia: Religious Conversion and Political Apostasy in Appalachia By Sarah Riccardi-Swartz
2022 | 288 Pages | ISBN: 0823299503 | PDF | 10 MB
How is religious conversion transforming American democracy? In one corner of Appalachia, a group of American citizens has embraced the Russian Orthodox Church and through it Putin's New Russia. Historically a minority immigrant faith in the United States, Russian Orthodoxy is attracting Americans who look to Russian religion and politics for answers to Western secularism and the loss of traditional family values in the face of accelerating progressivism. This ethnography highlights an intentional community of converts who are exemplary of much broader networks of Russian Orthodox converts in the United States. These converts sought and found a conservatism more authentic than Christian American Republicanism and a nationalism unburdened by the broken promises of American exceptionalism. Ultimately, both converts and the Church that welcomes them deploy the subversive act of adopting the ideals and faith of a foreign power for larger, transnational political ends.Offering insights into this rarely considered religious world, including its far-right political roots that nourish the embrace of Putin's Russia, this ethnography shows how religious conversion is tied to larger issues of social politics, allegiance, (anti)democracy, and citizenship. These conversions offer us a window onto both global politics and foreign affairs, while also allowing us to see how particular U.S. communities are grappling with social transformations in the twenty-first century. With broad implications for our understanding of both conservative Christianity and right-wing politics, as well as contemporary Russian-American relations, this book provides insight in the growing constellations of far-right conservatism. While Russian Orthodox converts are more likely to form the moral minority rather than the moral majority, they are an important gauge for understanding the powerful philosophical shifts occurring in the current political climate in the United States and what they might mean for the future of American values, ideals, and democracy.

Best Cake Recipes Made from Scratch: Simple and Insanely Delicious Cakes for The Sweet Tooth by Noah Wood
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B9GBL6B6 | 81 pages | EPUB | 3.51 Mb
It's difficult to find someone who doesn't love cake. Most people have their own favorite flavor and type of cake. Some love the moist and rich layers of cake topped with a lot of frosting. Some prefer the airy type-light but still flavorful. Others want their cake topped with all sorts of ingredients-whipped cream, fresh fruits or berries, chocolate shavings, nuts and so on.

Sinclair McKay, "Berlin: Life and Death in the City at the Center of the World"
English | ISBN: 1250277507 | 2022 | EPUB | 464 pages | 50 MB
Sinclair McKay's portrait of Berlin from 1919 forward explores the city's broad human history, from the end of the Great War to the Blockade, rise of the Wall, and beyond.

Being Sociological By Steve Matthewman; Bruce Curtis; David Mayeda
2020 | 420 Pages | ISBN: 1352011158 | PDF | 3 MB
Being Sociological considers the lived experience of sociology, stressing the active nature of social life and highlighting the role that students can play in enacting social change. Fully reworked in this third edition, with five brand new chapter topics and a diverse roster of new contributors, this textbook presents a fresh take on society today. The book encourages readers to examine both enduring challenges and their potential solutions. Dynamic learning features help students unpack key ideas from sociological theory and apply them to today's problems to cultivate their own sociological imagination. An inspiring read, this textbook will empower students to engage with sociology outside the classroom and embed it in their everyday lives. With new contributors, fresh organisation and a vibrant student-centric focus, this third edition brings Being Sociological fully up to date and reaffirms its place as an invaluable introduction to sociology for students new to the field.

Paul Oyelakin, "Beginners Guide: How to Become a Cyber-Security Analyst:: Phase 2 - Security Engineering and Ethical Hacking"
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1791342493 | ASIN: B07L8VPSLV | EPUB | pages: 543 | 28.4 mb
This book teaches you how to install, configure and utilize three popular security tools: SPLUNK, Nessus and Wireshark. After that we will have some fun by performing several hacking techniques. During the ethical hack labs, you will practice Reconnaissance, Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access and Covering Tracks. This book is designed to cater to beginners that are interested in but are timid about breaking into the field of IT. I counter that apprehension with simplified explanations and mentorship-style language. Rather than providing a list of theories and concepts to memorize, you will gain hands on, true-to-life cyber-security experiences . A WHITEBOARD VIDEO EXPLAINER OF THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE ON: PJCOURSES.COM. If you're ready, let's get started!