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THE LOUVRE - 7 minutes to steal centuries of history

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The Louvre: 7 Minutes to Steal Centuries of HistoryDive into the riveting true story of one of the most daring museum heists in modern history. In just seven minutes, thieves breached the security of the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewels, including the imperial crown of Empress Eugénie—an emblem of French heritage.This gripping account meticulously reconstructs the events of ... Read more

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The Louvre: 7 Minutes to Steal Centuries of HistoryDive into the riveting true story of one of the most daring museum heists in modern history. In just seven minutes, thieves breached the security of the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris and stole priceless jewels, including the imperial crown of Empress Eugénie—an emblem of French heritage.This gripping account meticulously reconstructs the events of
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Against Architecture

by Franco La Cecla ...

Translated by Mairin O’Mahony ...

Series series Green Arcade
First published in 2008, (as Contro l’architettura), Against Architecture has been translated into French and Greek, with editions forthcoming in Polish and Portuguese. The book is a passionate and erudite charge against the celebrities of the current architectural world, the “archistars.” According to Franco La Cecla, architecture has lost its way and its true function, as the archistars use the ... Read more

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First published in 2008, (as Contro l’architettura), Against Architecture has been translated into French and Greek, with editions forthcoming in Polish and Portuguese. The book is a passionate and erudite charge against the celebrities of the current architectural world, the “archistars.” According to Franco La Cecla, architecture has lost its way and its true function, as the archistars use the
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The Global Code

How a New Culture of Universal Values Is Reshaping Business and Marketing

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For decades, Clotaire Rapaille's work focused on how people's relationships with the most important concepts in their lives—love, health, and money, for instance—are guided by subconscious cultural messages. But recently, he has uncovered a new phenomenon: a "global unconscious," or core values and feelings that are consistent worldwide—the result of our constant interconnectedness. He has also ... Read more

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For decades, Clotaire Rapaille's work focused on how people's relationships with the most important concepts in their lives—love, health, and money, for instance—are guided by subconscious cultural messages. But recently, he has uncovered a new phenomenon: a "global unconscious," or core values and feelings that are consistent worldwide—the result of our constant interconnectedness. He has also
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Radical Curiosity

Questioning Commonly Held Beliefs to Imagine Flourishing Futures

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A bold manifesto arguing that the most complex challenges we face today—as individuals, businesses, and a society—require us to ask deeper questions, not seek easier answers“With this beautifully written book, Seth Goldenberg awakens the gifts we all possess: wonder, optimism, and the fearlessness to reverse destruction.”—Bruce Vaughn, vice president of experiential creative product, AirbnbIn a ... Read more

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A bold manifesto arguing that the most complex challenges we face today—as individuals, businesses, and a society—require us to ask deeper questions, not seek easier answers“With this beautifully written book, Seth Goldenberg awakens the gifts we all possess: wonder, optimism, and the fearlessness to reverse destruction.”—Bruce Vaughn, vice president of experiential creative product, AirbnbIn a
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Survival Kit for Overseas Living

For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad

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Don't leave home without it!For over twenty years, travelers seeking exciting and rewarding adventures abroad have looked to Bob Kohls for advice and have made Survival Kit for Overseas Living one of the most popular books ever published on crossing cultures, buying over 300,000 copies. With this new fourth edition, sojourners about to set out to live or work overseas will soon discover why Kohls' ... Read more

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Don't leave home without it!For over twenty years, travelers seeking exciting and rewarding adventures abroad have looked to Bob Kohls for advice and have made Survival Kit for Overseas Living one of the most popular books ever published on crossing cultures, buying over 300,000 copies. With this new fourth edition, sojourners about to set out to live or work overseas will soon discover why Kohls'
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On Education

Conversations with Riccardo Mazzeo

by Zygmunt Bauman, Riccardo Mazzeo ...

What is the role of education in a world where we no longer have a clear vision of the future and where the idea of a single, universal model of humanity seems like the residue of a bygone age? What role should educators play in a world where young people find themselves faced with deep uncertainty about their future, where the prospects of securing a stable, long-term career seem increasingly ... Read more

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What is the role of education in a world where we no longer have a clear vision of the future and where the idea of a single, universal model of humanity seems like the residue of a bygone age? What role should educators play in a world where young people find themselves faced with deep uncertainty about their future, where the prospects of securing a stable, long-term career seem increasingly
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Hyperreality

How Our Tools Came To Control Us

by Frank Mulder ...

What is the similarity between battery chicken, iris scans, Facebook friends, and porn videos? They are all features of a technical system built to satisfy our desires and to suppress our fears. It is a so-called hyperreality, an improved version of natural reality, promising wealth, security, and belonging. However, behind the shiny appearance we can detect a few dangerous mechanisms. ... Read more

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What is the similarity between battery chicken, iris scans, Facebook friends, and porn videos? They are all features of a technical system built to satisfy our desires and to suppress our fears. It is a so-called hyperreality, an improved version of natural reality, promising wealth, security, and belonging. However, behind the shiny appearance we can detect a few dangerous mechanisms.
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The Care of Things

Ethics and Politics of Maintenance

by Jerome Denis, David Pontille ...

Translated by Andrew Brown ...

What does a coffee machine, a car, road signs, a smartphone, a cathedral, a work of art, a satellite, a bicycle, a washing machine, a bridge, a watch, a computer, the body of a prominent politician and a tractor have in common? Pretty much nothing – except for the fact that, no matter how small, large, important or insignificant something is, it rarely survives without being cared for. Every ... Read more

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What does a coffee machine, a car, road signs, a smartphone, a cathedral, a work of art, a satellite, a bicycle, a washing machine, a bridge, a watch, a computer, the body of a prominent politician and a tractor have in common? Pretty much nothing – except for the fact that, no matter how small, large, important or insignificant something is, it rarely survives without being cared for. Every
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Aramis, or The Love of Technology

by Bruno Latour ...

Translated by Catherine Porter ...

Bruno Latour has written a unique and wonderful tale of a technological dream gone wrong. The story of the birth and death of Aramis—the guided-transportation system intended for Paris—is told in this thought-provoking and fictional account by several different parties: an engineer and his professor; company executives and elected officials; a sociologist; and finally Aramis itself, who delivers a ... Read more

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Bruno Latour has written a unique and wonderful tale of a technological dream gone wrong. The story of the birth and death of Aramis—the guided-transportation system intended for Paris—is told in this thought-provoking and fictional account by several different parties: an engineer and his professor; company executives and elected officials; a sociologist; and finally Aramis itself, who delivers a
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Organized Crime

A Cultural Introduction

by Antonio Nicaso, Marcel Danesi ...

This book aims to describe and demystify what makes criminal gangs so culturally powerful. It examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communications methods, origin myths, symbols, and the like that imbue the gangsters with the pride and nonchalance that goes hand in hand with their criminal activities. Mobsters are everywhere in the movies, on television, and on websites. ... Read more

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This book aims to describe and demystify what makes criminal gangs so culturally powerful. It examines their codes of conduct, initiation rites, secret communications methods, origin myths, symbols, and the like that imbue the gangsters with the pride and nonchalance that goes hand in hand with their criminal activities. Mobsters are everywhere in the movies, on television, and on websites.
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Intelligence dictionary

by Giuseppe Gagliano ...

In this dictionary, we have tried to analyze secret service modus operandi (which historically spans both the Cold War period and present times) in terms of political realism, revealing a reality that is both complex and cynical, given that itis inspired by reasons of state. A multicoloredpicture has come to life in which reality and illusion, truth and lie often merge until overlapping. ... Read more

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In this dictionary, we have tried to analyze secret service modus operandi (which historically spans both the Cold War period and present times) in terms of political realism, revealing a reality that is both complex and cynical, given that itis inspired by reasons of state. A multicoloredpicture has come to life in which reality and illusion, truth and lie often merge until overlapping.
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History of Architecture

by Blake Carson ...

Series series History of Arts and Culture
How did human civilization go from building simple huts to constructing awe-inspiring skyscrapers? Architecture has always been a reflection of culture, technology, and innovation. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the Gothic cathedrals of Europe, each era has left its mark on the built environment. The Industrial Revolution introduced new materials like steel and concrete, leading to the ... Read more

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How did human civilization go from building simple huts to constructing awe-inspiring skyscrapers? Architecture has always been a reflection of culture, technology, and innovation. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the Gothic cathedrals of Europe, each era has left its mark on the built environment. The Industrial Revolution introduced new materials like steel and concrete, leading to the
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