David Jacobson Libri

The book delves into the historical and evolving relationship between geography and citizenship in the United States, examining how American identity has been shaped by a moral connection to the land. David Jacobson explores the origins of this connection through various historical lenses, including religious visions, agrarian ideals, and national monuments. He contrasts this with the contemporary landscape, where transnational identities and legal rights challenge traditional notions of territorial identity, leading to a more complex civic engagement and multicultural society.

This index helps to illuminate why women's sexuality, dress, and image so compel militant Muslim outrage and sometimes violent action, revealing a deeper human story of how women's status defines competing moral visions of society and why this present clash is erupting with such ferocity.

Kara can't find anyone who wants to play until she discovers a blanket to use in the fun.

Exploring the nature of talent, this book delves into whether innate ability or environmental factors play a more significant role in shaping exceptional skills. It examines various case studies across different fields, analyzing how practice, opportunity, and mindset contribute to success. The author challenges traditional notions of talent, encouraging readers to reconsider their beliefs about what makes someone truly gifted. Through insightful research and compelling anecdotes, the book offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of human potential.

The book explores the evolution of warfare, highlighting the transition from large-scale conflicts to engagements involving fewer combatants utilizing advanced technology. It examines the implications of this shift across various dimensions, including technological advancements, strategic approaches, ideological frameworks, and ethical considerations. Through contributions from various experts, it provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary warfare's transformation and its broader societal impacts.

Focusing on the life of Agrippa II, this biography explores the final descendant of Herod the Great who served as a client king of Rome. It highlights his unique role in overseeing the Temple in Jerusalem, which he managed until its tragic destruction during the Judaean-Roman War. The book delves into Agrippa's political challenges and historical significance, providing insight into a pivotal figure in the context of Roman-Jewish relations.

Explores the resurgence of interest in Talmudic stories in Israel and presents some of the most popular Talmudic stories in contemporary Israeli culture, as well as creative interpretations of those stories by Israeli writers, thereby providing readers with an opportunity to consider how these stories may be relevant to their own lives.

"The 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Humorous People" is an easy and fun book to read. The practical applications on how to improve your sense of humor make this a 'keeper.' This book reveals the mysteries to improving your sense of humor to be happier, healthier, have better relationships and make you a highly humorous person. This funny, uplifting and endearing book will teach you the secrets of using humor to decrease stress, cope with adversity and enhance the good times. It tells the story of one man's rise from the depths of illness and chronic pain to the heights of success attributable to his daily humor habits. He explains his discovery of how the simple use of HUMOR can transform your life and the world you live in. This book begins your journey of enhancing your Humor Horizons. James Brown "felt good," and so will you when you read this book and change the course of your life.

Wann saßen Sie das letzte Mal auf einer todlangweiligen Party fest? Wurden Sie schon einmal gezwungen, eine Rede zu halten? Haben Sie sich schon einmal gefragt, wie Sie ungebetene Gäste loswerden, ohne als unhöflich zu gelten? Egal, was man tut oder nicht tut: Das Leben ist ein soziales Minenfeld. Dieses Buch ist der dazugehörige Entschärfungs-Experte. Höchste Zeit für Plan B erklärt einfach und nachvollziehbar, was zu tun ist, wenn Plan A - die Vermeidung von zwischenmenschlich anstrengenden Situationen - mal wieder versagt hat. Denn dann kann nur noch ein elegantes Ausweichmanöver vor sinnloser und nervenzermürbender Zeitverschwendung retten. Wenn es hart auf hart kommt, lässt Höchste Zeit für Plan B Sie nicht allein und rettet Sie souverän sogar vor Ihrem eigenen Begräbnis und vor der Ehe.