Theodore Zeldin Pořadí knih

This guide explores new ambitions in work, relationships, and learning, posing thought-provoking questions about the human experience. It delves into the essence of life, examining what constitutes a wasted life and how individuals can confront their illusions. The text considers the perspectives of both the poor and the rich, questioning what each can learn from the other. It addresses deeper issues such as the various forms of suicide, the understanding between believers and unbelievers, and the evolution of religious beliefs. The book challenges readers to overcome prejudices and rethink their approach to the future, suggesting that ridicule may serve as a potent form of non-violent protest. It also touches on the importance of humor and the feelings of displacement many experience in their own countries. The exploration of love and relationships questions traditional dynamics between women and men, pondering the possibility of a new sexual revolution and the search for soulmates. Further, it examines the motivations behind hard work, the pursuit of leadership, and the quest for more fulfilling ways to earn a living. It raises questions about the wisdom that can be gained from elders and the importance of maintaining a youthful spirit. Ultimately, it seeks to uncover what it truly means to be alive and where one can find intellectual nourishment. This work is a winner of the Salon London Transmission Prize.

Los viejos ideales parecen en nuestra época más agotados que nunca. Por ello el autor se propone en esta sugerente obra encontrar otros, ocultos, inexpresados u olvidados, a partir de cuestiones de muy diversa índole: ¿qué hacer ante la escasez de almas gemelas? ¿Cómo puede uno librarse de compañeros de trabajo que son un fastidio y de organizaciones que prosperan a base de generar estrés? ¿Cómo podrían hallar formas menos convencionales de expresar su desaliento los despreciados, los rechazados, los traicionados? ¿De qué modo las disputas entre –y dentro de– países, religiones y temperamentos podrían dar paso a una nueva actitud frente al desacuerdo? ¿Cómo puede el humor erosionar más e cazmente la hipocresía? ¿Cómo puede el anhelo de belleza ayudar a convertir cada vida en una obra de arte? ¿Cómo conseguir vivir en plenitud? Zeldin nos invita a mantener una conversación pausada y fecunda con el contenido de cada capítulo. Porque, como sostiene el propio autor, el hallazgo de vínculos insospechados entre individuos diferentes, entre opiniones aparentemente incompatibles y entre el pasado y el presente constituye uno de los primeros pasos en la senda que conduce a los placeres ocultos.

5 volumes : chacun couvrant une période historique majeure de l'histoire du monde, correspondant chacun à une période de l'histoire du monde : L'Antiquité (Claude Mossé) ; Le Moyen Age (Georges Duby) ; De 1492 à 1789 (Jean Delumeau) ; De 1789 à 1918 (Theodore Zeldin ; De 1918 à nos jours (J.-P. Rioux) Chaque ouvrage présente les grands événements de la période aux quatre coins du monde avec des points de repère (dates clés, cartes détaillées, encadrés). Des doubles pages spéciales tout en images illustrent les principaux aspects de la vie pratique, culturelle ou artistique de l'époque. En annexe, un index, une bibliographie, une table des régimes politiques et un sommaire géographique viennent compléter le sommaire chronologique.

Six conférences données à la BBC sur le ton de la conversation. Une réflexion philosophique légère comme un mot d'esprit sur tout et rien : la parole dans la famille. Pourquoi les amants ne parviennent-ils jamais à dire ce qu'ils ressentent? Pourquoi les hommes ont-ils du mal à parler d'eux-mêmes? Faut-il toujours dire ce que l'on pense? Dans quelles situations faut-il se taire?

Do you want better conversations with your lover, your colleagues at work, your family, friends or strangers, or yourself? Conversation explains what kind of talk charmed and excited people in the past, and why we talk differently today. It explores the art and the history of conversation and how it can be the key to a happier, more interesting future. It shows how women have changed the ways lovers speak, how families avoid silence or boredom, how your work can damage or improve the way you converse, and what role there is for the tongue-tied and shy. This book will enable you to see more clearly what you want to talk about, and what conversation can do to your life.

This is a guide to France intended for the traveller who wants to get to know French people as individuals, for the negotiating businessman and for students who wishes to discover in-depth aspects of their lives. It looks at what makes up the national character of France.

A provocative work that explores the evolution of emotions and personal relationships through diverse cultures and time. "An intellectually dazzling view of our past and future."--Time magazine

Beautiful and modern approach to the famous images of France. A nice text goes with the full color presentation. A nice book.