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Pandora's DNA

Tracing the Breast Cancer Genes Through History, Science, and One Family Tree

par Lizzie Stark ...

Would you cut out your healthy breasts and ovaries if you thought it might save your life? That's not a theoretical question for journalist Lizzie Stark's relatives, who grapple with the horrific legacy of cancer built into the family DNA. It is a BRCA mutation that has robbed most of her female relatives of breasts, ovaries, peace of mind, or life itself. In Pandora's DNA, Stark uses her family's ... En savoir plus

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Would you cut out your healthy breasts and ovaries if you thought it might save your life? That's not a theoretical question for journalist Lizzie Stark's relatives, who grapple with the horrific legacy of cancer built into the family DNA. It is a BRCA mutation that has robbed most of her female relatives of breasts, ovaries, peace of mind, or life itself. In Pandora's DNA, Stark uses her family's
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Leaving Mundania

Inside the Transformative World of Live Action Role-Playing Games

par Lizzie Stark ...

Exposing a subculture only beginning to enter the imagination of mainstream America, this is the story of live action role-playing (LARP) games. A hybrid of games—such as Dungeons & Dragons, historical reenactment, fandom, and good old-fashioned pretend—LARP games are thriving and this book explores its multifaceted culture and related phenomenon, including the Society for Creative Anachronism, a ... En savoir plus

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Exposing a subculture only beginning to enter the imagination of mainstream America, this is the story of live action role-playing (LARP) games. A hybrid of games—such as Dungeons & Dragons, historical reenactment, fandom, and good old-fashioned pretend—LARP games are thriving and this book explores its multifaceted culture and related phenomenon, including the Society for Creative Anachronism, a
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Big Crone Energy

A Love Letter to Fierce Elders

par Lizzie Stark ...

A witty, spirited journey to explore and reclaim the crone as a powerful, savvy, and courageous female guide.The average cis woman spends a third of her life postmenopausal. If you believe the cultural messages women receive, that’s a long time to survive past one’s expiration date. When Lizzie Stark underwent surgical menopause at thirty-nine, she decided to try becoming an “instacrone”: tough, ... En savoir plus

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A witty, spirited journey to explore and reclaim the crone as a powerful, savvy, and courageous female guide.The average cis woman spends a third of her life postmenopausal. If you believe the cultural messages women receive, that’s a long time to survive past one’s expiration date. When Lizzie Stark underwent surgical menopause at thirty-nine, she decided to try becoming an “instacrone”: tough,
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Egg

A Dozen Ovatures

par Lizzie Stark ...

**“Endlessly surprising.… Like the egg itself, this book is a perfect, miraculous package.” —Mary Roach, best-selling author of FuzzAn unconventional history of the world’s largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime, and more.**The egg is a paradox—both alive and not alive—and a symbol as old as culture itself. In this wide-ranging and delightful journey through its ... En savoir plus

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**“Endlessly surprising.… Like the egg itself, this book is a perfect, miraculous package.” —Mary Roach, best-selling author of FuzzAn unconventional history of the world’s largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime, and more.**The egg is a paradox—both alive and not alive—and a symbol as old as culture itself. In this wide-ranging and delightful journey through its
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蛋的多重宇宙：從歐姆蛋、蛋彩、用蛋製作疫苗:到上太空的蛋:探索蛋的文化史、科學貢獻與實用價值:認識我們不可或缺又無所不在的「蛋」

Egg: A Dozen Ovatures

par 麗茲．史塔克, Lizzie Stark ...

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從雞到企鵝，從藝術到犯罪──世界上最大「細胞級生物工廠」的非典型文化史毛奇（作家）李惠仁（紀錄片導演）李盈瑩（《養雞時代》、《與地共生、給雞唱歌》作者）烏烏醫生（禾馨婦產科烏恩慈醫師）郭忠豪（臺北醫學大學人文暨社會科學院助理教授）──信誓蛋蛋推薦蛋——可見於世界各地的神話傳說中，是孕育生命的源頭、富含營養的食物，也能用於藝術創作、醫藥研發，甚至是表達抗議。談到「蛋」，一般通常是指鳥類的蛋，更精準來說，即「雞蛋」。不過，所有的有性生殖動物都有卵，其中也包括人類。本書作者麗茲．史塔克與蛋有著苦樂參半的關係。一方面，家族遺傳的基因變異使她不得不預防性切除卵巢，從此失去全身所有的卵子。另一方面，史塔克一家人透過雞蛋這種食材，在廚房中圍繞著蛋料理建立起緊密的情感。因為有這些特殊的生命經驗，史塔克仔細研究了蛋這種並非活體、卻能造就許多動物寶貴生命的源頭，並寫下這本蛋之書。作者探討了蛋在... ... En savoir plus

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從雞到企鵝，從藝術到犯罪──世界上最大「細胞級生物工廠」的非典型文化史毛奇（作家）李惠仁（紀錄片導演）李盈瑩（《養雞時代》、《與地共生、給雞唱歌》作者）烏烏醫生（禾馨婦產科烏恩慈醫師）郭忠豪（臺北醫學大學人文暨社會科學院助理教授）──信誓蛋蛋推薦蛋——可見於世界各地的神話傳說中，是孕育生命的源頭、富含營養的食物，也能用於藝術創作、醫藥研發，甚至是表達抗議。談到「蛋」，一般通常是指鳥類的蛋，更精準來說，即「雞蛋」。不過，所有的有性生殖動物都有卵，其中也包括人類。本書作者麗茲．史塔克與蛋有著苦樂參半的關係。一方面，家族遺傳的基因變異使她不得不預防性切除卵巢，從此失去全身所有的卵子。另一方面，史塔克一家人透過雞蛋這種食材，在廚房中圍繞著蛋料理建立起緊密的情感。因為有這些特殊的生命經驗，史塔克仔細研究了蛋這種並非活體、卻能造就許多動物寶貴生命的源頭，並寫下這本蛋之書。作者探討了蛋在...
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Egg

A Dozen Ovatures

par Lizzie Stark ...

Lu par Lizzie Stark ...

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6 heure 19 min

An unconventional history of the world’s largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime, and more.The egg is a paradox―both alive and not alive―and a symbol as old as culture itself. In this wide-ranging and delightful journey through its natural and cultural history, Lizzie Stark explores the egg’s deep meanings, innumerable uses, and metabolic importance through a dozen ... En savoir plus

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An unconventional history of the world’s largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime, and more.The egg is a paradox―both alive and not alive―and a symbol as old as culture itself. In this wide-ranging and delightful journey through its natural and cultural history, Lizzie Stark explores the egg’s deep meanings, innumerable uses, and metabolic importance through a dozen
... En savoir plus

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The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown

The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America

par Lorri Glover, Daniel Blake Smith ...

Lu par Michael Prichard ...

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10 heure 1 min

The English had long dreamed of colonizing America, especially after Sir Francis Drake brought home Spanish treasure and dramatic tales from his raids in the Caribbean. Ambitions of finding gold and planting a New World colony seemed within reach when, in 1606, Thomas Smythe extended overseas trade with the launch of the Virginia Company. But from the beginning the American enterprise was a ... En savoir plus

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The English had long dreamed of colonizing America, especially after Sir Francis Drake brought home Spanish treasure and dramatic tales from his raids in the Caribbean. Ambitions of finding gold and planting a New World colony seemed within reach when, in 1606, Thomas Smythe extended overseas trade with the launch of the Virginia Company. But from the beginning the American enterprise was a
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The Hidden History of America at War

Untold Tales from Yorktown to Fallujah

par Kenneth C. Davis ...

Lu par Kenneth C. Davis, Arthur Morey, Mark Bramhall, Paul Boehmer ...

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12 heure 43 min

Multi-million-copy bestselling historian Kenneth C. Davis sets his sights on war stories in The Hidden History of America at War. In prose that will remind you of "the best teacher you ever had" (People Magazine), Davis brings to life six emblematic battles, revealing untold tales that span our nation's history, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. Along the way, he illuminates why we go to war, ... En savoir plus

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Multi-million-copy bestselling historian Kenneth C. Davis sets his sights on war stories in The Hidden History of America at War. In prose that will remind you of "the best teacher you ever had" (People Magazine), Davis brings to life six emblematic battles, revealing untold tales that span our nation's history, from the Revolutionary War to Iraq. Along the way, he illuminates why we go to war,
... En savoir plus

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Planta Sapiens

The New Science of Plant Intelligence

par Paco Calvo ...

Lu par Christopher P. Brown ...

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7 heure 27 min

An astonishing window into the inner world of plants, and the cutting-edge science in plant intelligence.Decades of research document plants' impressive abilities: they communicate with one another, manipulate other species, and move in sophisticated ways. Lesser known, however, is the new evidence that plants may actually be sentient. Although plants may not have brains, their microscopic ... En savoir plus

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An astonishing window into the inner world of plants, and the cutting-edge science in plant intelligence.Decades of research document plants' impressive abilities: they communicate with one another, manipulate other species, and move in sophisticated ways. Lesser known, however, is the new evidence that plants may actually be sentient. Although plants may not have brains, their microscopic
... En savoir plus

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雙輪上的單車史：從運輸、休閒、社運到綠色交通革命:見證人類與單車的愛恨情仇:以及雙輪牽動社會文化變革的歷史

Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle

par 裘迪．羅森 ...

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──《紐約時報》編輯當週精選────《科克斯書評》、《出版人週刊》星級好評────《巴黎到月球》作者亞當．高普尼克熱情盛讚──┤口碑推薦├　王政中｜腳踏車書店老闆何航順｜公路車小馬翁稷安｜國立暨南國際大學歷史系副教授張子午｜《報導者》主編鄭祖睿｜國立成功大學交通管理科學系助理教授鍾慧諭｜公民幫推理事長、前臺北市交通局局長▌騎單車的你置身另一個世界，一個中介區域，在堅實大地和廣闊無垠的天空之間滑翔單車最早出現在19世紀，曾被用來承載人們賴以維生的貨物，在冰天雪地下代替獸力交通工具，戰時用來運送輜重及士兵，而隨著運動健身風潮興起，更衍生出室內腳踏車——從生到死，單車陪伴著人類走過許多歲月。與蒸汽引擎、打字機、電報等其他19世紀重大發明不同的是，單車可謂唯一以原始樣貌留存到今日的器械。本書作者裘迪．羅森是居住在紐約的單車愛好者，約在五歲學會騎單車，從此愛上這種交通工具。<br /... ... En savoir plus

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──《紐約時報》編輯當週精選────《科克斯書評》、《出版人週刊》星級好評────《巴黎到月球》作者亞當．高普尼克熱情盛讚──┤口碑推薦├　王政中｜腳踏車書店老闆何航順｜公路車小馬翁稷安｜國立暨南國際大學歷史系副教授張子午｜《報導者》主編鄭祖睿｜國立成功大學交通管理科學系助理教授鍾慧諭｜公民幫推理事長、前臺北市交通局局長▌騎單車的你置身另一個世界，一個中介區域，在堅實大地和廣闊無垠的天空之間滑翔單車最早出現在19世紀，曾被用來承載人們賴以維生的貨物，在冰天雪地下代替獸力交通工具，戰時用來運送輜重及士兵，而隨著運動健身風潮興起，更衍生出室內腳踏車——從生到死，單車陪伴著人類走過許多歲月。與蒸汽引擎、打字機、電報等其他19世紀重大發明不同的是，單車可謂唯一以原始樣貌留存到今日的器械。本書作者裘迪．羅森是居住在紐約的單車愛好者，約在五歲學會騎單車，從此愛上這種交通工具。<br /...
... En savoir plus
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American Inheritance

Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795

par Edward J. Larson ...

Lu par David de Vries ...

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11 heure 19 min

From a Pulitzer Prize winner, a powerful history that reveals how the twin strands of liberty and slavery were joined in the nation's founding."Gut-wrenching. . . . While acknowledging that the study of liberty and slavery in the Revolutionary era remains a 'partisan minefield,' Mr. Larson plunges in, sparing none of the era's most prominent revolutionaries from scrutiny." —Harold Holzer, Wall ... En savoir plus

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From a Pulitzer Prize winner, a powerful history that reveals how the twin strands of liberty and slavery were joined in the nation's founding."Gut-wrenching. . . . While acknowledging that the study of liberty and slavery in the Revolutionary era remains a 'partisan minefield,' Mr. Larson plunges in, sparing none of the era's most prominent revolutionaries from scrutiny." —Harold Holzer, Wall
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The True Flag

Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain, and the Birth of American Empire

par Stephen Kinzer ...

Lu par Robert Petkoff ...

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10 heure 55 min

The bestselling author of Overthrow and The Brothers brings to life the forgotten political debate that set America’s interventionist course in the world for the twentieth century and beyond.How should the United States act in the world? Americans cannot decide. Sometimes we burn with righteous anger, launching foreign wars and deposing governments. Then we retreat—until the cycle begins again.No ... En savoir plus

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The bestselling author of Overthrow and The Brothers brings to life the forgotten political debate that set America’s interventionist course in the world for the twentieth century and beyond.How should the United States act in the world? Americans cannot decide. Sometimes we burn with righteous anger, launching foreign wars and deposing governments. Then we retreat—until the cycle begins again.No
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蛋的多重宇宙：從歐姆蛋、蛋彩、用蛋製作疫苗:到上太空的蛋:探索蛋的文化史、科學貢獻與實用價值:認識我們不可或缺又無所不在的「蛋」

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