"Truly excellent . . . sophisticated . . . will probably be read by every student of relativity, astrophysics, and field theory for years to come." —James W. York, Physics Today"Wald's book is clearly the first textbook on general relativity with a totally modern point of view; and it succeeds very well where others are only partially successful. The book includes full discussions of many problems of current interest which are not treated...

Biological races do not exist—and never have. This view is shared by all scientists who study variation in human populations. Yet racial prejudice and intolerance based on the myth of race remain deeply ingrained in Western society. In his powerful examination of a persistent, false, and poisonous idea, Robert Sussman explores how race emerged as a social construct from early biblical justifications to the pseudoscientific studies of today.The Myth of Race traces the origi...

Although eugenics is now widely discredited, some groups and individuals claim a new scientific basis for old racist assumptions. Pondering the continuing influence of racist research and thought, despite all evidence to the contrary, Robert Wald Sussman explains why—when it comes to race—too many people still mistake bigotry for science.

Ein Toter im Wald. Ein perfekter Mord, getarnt als tragischer Unfall. Für Kommissar Ludwig Dampfmoser sollte es ein ruhiger Herbst werden. Doch die Idylle zerbricht, als Alois Gschwendtner, der unerbittliche Patriarch und reichste Waldbauer des Tals, tot aufgefunden wird - erschlagen von einer seiner eigenen, riesigen Fichten. Für die örtliche Polizei und die Familie ist der Fall klar: ein tragischer Arbeitsunfall. Ein alter Mann, eine schwere Säge, ein Moment der Unachtsamkeit. Aber Dampf...

Joseph Lieberman's Vice Presidential nomination and Presidential candidacy are neither the first nor last words on signal Jewish achievements in American politics. Jews have played an important role in American government since the early 1800s at least, and in view of the 2004 election, there is no political office outside the reach of Jewish American citizens.For the first time, Jews in American Politics: Essays brings together a complete picture of the past, present, and...

Die Tiere des Waldes wussten nicht, dass sie schon immer alles falsch gemacht hatten. Doch eines Tages erfuhren sie von der Globalisierung, von der globalen Erderwärmung, von Hedgefonds und Arbeitslosigkeit – und sie beschlossen: Unser Wald muss moderner werden. Eine augenzwinkernde Parabel auf unsere echten oder scheinbaren Probleme, nicht immer fair, aber stets heiter und oft voll tiefer Weisheit.Im Alten Wald wusste man lange nichts von den Problemen, denen die Welt zu Beginn des...

Generationen von Eltern haben ihren Kindern, wenn sie schlimm waren, gesagt, dass ihr jeweiliger Partner ihnen was erzählen wird, wenn er oder sie nach Hause kommt.Jetzt ist es endlich möglich.Die Geschichte vom kleinen 'was', welches im Wald eine Höhle entdeckt und dort mit seinen Freunden ein spannendes Abenteuer erlebt!

The life of blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America's deepest and most influential music genre. Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in blues history.Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies the blues from the inside -- not only examining recordings but also the recollections of...

A Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020“[Brother Robert} book does much to pull the blues master out of the fog of myth.”—Rolling StoneAn intimate memoir by blues legend Robert Johnson's stepsister, including new details about his family, music, influences, tragic death, and musical afterlifeThough Robert Johnson was only twenty-seven years young and relatively unknown at the time of...

An intimate memoir by blues legend Robert Johnson's stepsister, including new details about his family, music, influences, tragic death, and musical afterlifeThough Robert Johnson was only twenty-seven years young and relatively unknown at the time of his tragic death in 1938, his enduring recordings have solidified his status as a progenitor of the Delta blues style. And yet, while his music has retained the steadfast devotion of modern listeners, much remains unk...

Sobre a obra 20 Anos de Vigência do Código Civil na Legalidade Constitucional - 1ª Ed - 2024 "Vinte anos de vigência foram cumpridos pelo Código Civil Brasileiro. A Editora Foco vem brindar a comunidade jurídica brasileira com esta obra, de autoria coletiva, que reúne civilistas de todo o país. O resultado é a obra que o leitor e a leitora têm em mãos, um trabalho robusto, de fôlego. A obra se constitui em verdadeira codificação comentada, que se volta para o horizonte de análise do percur...

Antisemitism is a topic on which there is a wide gap between scholarly and popular understanding, and as concern over antisemitism has grown, so too have the debates over how to understand and combat it. This handbook explores its history and manifestations, ranging from its origins to the internet.Since the Holocaust, many in North America and Europe have viewed antisemitism as a historical issue with little current importance. However, recent events show that antisemitism is not ...