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Historie og samfunn

Historie og samfunn er for deg som synes det er spennende med bøker om verdenshistorien eller dagens samfunn. Vi går ikke på kompromiss med hvorfor verden vår ser ut som den gjør i dag. Derfor er vårt utvalg stort, og du kan finne alt fra krig, verdenshistorie og lokalhistorie til politikk, religion og mytologi. Hvis du syntes historiefaget var spennende på skolen, finner du blant annet historiske bøker om andre verdenskrig. Du finner også gode bøker om Norges historie og andre historiske bøker. Hvis du derimot vil se tilbake på de mange forskjellige samfunnene vi har levd i, finner du også debatter og analyser om dette hos oss.
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  • Spar 13%
    av Bill Harriman
    172

    Although muskets delivered devastating projectiles at comparatively long ranges, their slow rate of fire left the soldier very vulnerable while reloading, and early muskets were useless for close-quarter fighting. Consequently, European infantry regiments of the 17th century were composed of both musketeers and pikemen, who protected the musketeers while loading but also formed the shock component for close-quarter combat. The development of the flintlock musket produced a much less cumbersome and faster-firing firearm. When a short knife was stuck into its muzzle, every soldier could be armed with a missile weapon as well as one that could be used for close combat. The only disadvantage was that the musket could not be loaded or fired while the plug bayonet was in place. The socket bayonet solved this problem and the musket/bayonet combination became the universal infantry weapon from c.1700 to c.1870. The advent of shorter rifled firearms saw the attachment of short swords to rifle barrels. Their longer blades still gave the infantryman the 'reach' that contemporaries believed he needed to fend off cavalry attacks. The perfection of the small-bore magazine rifle in the 1890s saw the bayonet lose its tactical importance, becoming smaller and more knife-like, a trend that continued in the world wars. When assault rifles predominated from the 1950s onwards, the bayonet became a weapon of last resort. Its potential usefulness continued to be recognized, but its blade was often combined with an item with some additional function, most notably a wire-cutter. Ultimately, for all its fearsome reputation as a visceral, close-quarter fighting weapon, the bayonet's greatest impact was actually as a psychological weapon. Featuring full-colour artwork as well as archive and close-up photographs, this is the absorbing story of the complementary weapon to every soldier's firearm from the army of Louis XIV to modern-day forces in all global theatres of conflict.

  • av John Robert Christianson
    246

    A new interpretation of Tycho Brahe's pivotal role in the emergence of empirical science.

  • - Symbols of Consciousness & Blueprints of Control - The Story of Orion's Influence Over Humanity
    av Neil Hague
    315 - 386,-

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    - Britain's anti-tank weapon of World War II
    av Matthew Moss
    172

    Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers. Replacing the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifle, it was conceived in the top-secret World War II research and development organization known colloquially as 'Churchill's Toyshop', alongside other ingenious weapons such as the sticky bomb, the limpet mine and the time-pencil fuse. Unlike the more famous US bazooka, the PIAT had its roots in something simpler than rocket science. Operated from the shoulder, the PIAT was a spigot mortar which fired a heavy high-explosive bomb, with its main spring soaking up the recoil. The PIAT had a limited effective range. Troops required nerves of steel to get close enough to an enemy tank to ensure a direct hit, often approaching to within 50ft of the target, and no fewer than six Victoria Crosses were won during World War II by soldiers operating PIATs. A front-line weapon in every theatre of the conflict in which Commonwealth troops fought, from Europe to the Far East, the PIAT remained in service after 1945, seeing action during the Greek Civil War, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Korean War. This illustrated study combines detailed research with expert analysis to reveal the full story of the design, development and deployment of this revolutionary weapon.

  • Spar 22%
    av John Goldingay
    452

    A highly regarded Old Testament scholar offers a substantive and useful commentary on Hosea-Micah and explores the contemporary significance of these prophetic books.

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    - Iconic Cars and Stories from the Men Who Love Them
    av Matt Hranek
    441,-

    In the same format as A Man & His Watch, A Man & His Car is a celebration of cars and stories that speak to the heart of men's obsession with them.

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    - Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
    av Resmaa Menakem
    140

  • - A Hopeful History
    av Rutger Bregman
    152,-

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    av Bill Johnson
    156

    Parents have the privilege and responsibility to partner with God to release their children's divine destiny. Biblical wisdom, God's promises, and the passionate prayers of caretakers of children are change agents in the lives of these young giant-killers.From Bethel Church leaders and parents Bill and Beni Johnson comes this practical 31-day prayer resource for those who want to receive God's passionate heart for their children, pray daily for them, and model prayer with them.Each day includes· an insightful, instructive reading to inspire Spirit-led parenting· relevant Bible promises for meditation and declaration· a related Scripture-based prayer· activations to do with your child, including a question to discuss, a short prayer to pray, a decree to declare together, and a practical action step of faithGod places children in families for a reason--so parents can fan into flame all their children are to become. Your child has big battles to face. This book will help equip you to be the strength and encouragement your child needs. 

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    - Keeping Sacred Time against the Speed of Modern Life
    av Andrew Root
    236,-

    A leading practical theologian articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn't fall into the negative traps of our secular age.

  • - The Birth of Humankind
    av Yuval Noah Harari
    289

    The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER. Featuring 256 pages of gorgeous full-colour illustrations and wrapped in a beautiful package. One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. What happened to the others?And what may happen to us? In this first volume of the adaptation of his ground-breaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas. Featuring easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership. '[A] wonderful graphic novel... Smart, funny and dipped deep in the reality of what we as a species are...' Big Issue *Books of the Year*

  • - An Inheritance
    av James Rebanks
    160

    The author of the beloved No.1 bestseller The Shepherd's Life returns with a stirring history of family, loss and the land over three generations on a Lake District farm'I can't imagine anyone starting to read English Pastoral and not being eager to read it all at once, as I did, and not being moved by the life and the landscape Rebanks describes so well. I was thrilled by it' Philip Pullman As a boy, James Rebanks's grandfather taught him to work the land the old way. Their family farm in the Lake District hills was part of an ancient agricultural landscape: a patchwork of crops and meadows, of pastures grazed with livestock, and hedgerows teeming with wildlife. And yet, by the time James inherited the farm, it was barely recognisable. The men and women had vanished from the fields; the old stone barns had crumbled; the skies had emptied of birds and their wind-blown song. English Pastoral is the story of an inheritance: one that affects us all. It tells of how rural landscapes around the world were brought close to collapse, and the age-old rhythms of work, weather, community and wild things were lost. And yet this elegy from the northern fells is also a song of hope: of how, guided by the past, one farmer began to salvage a tiny corner of England that was now his, doing his best to restore the life that had vanished and to leave a legacy for the future. This is a book about what it means to have love and pride in a place, and how, against all the odds, it may still be possible to build a new pastoral: not a utopia, but somewhere decent for us all.

  • av George Orwell
    65 - 239

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    - Greatness isn't born. It's grown
    av Daniel Coyle
    148,-

    'Talent. You've either got it or you haven't'. Not true, actually. This book draws on research to reveal that, far from being some abstract mystical power fixed at birth, ability really can be created and nurtured. It explains what is really going on when apparently unremarkable people suddenly make a major leap forward.

  • - Lover, Mother, Soldier, Spy
    av Ben Macintyre
    176 - 285

  • av Star Light
    127

    I will explain how I was led forward, through a series of mysterious co-incidents that began occurring after the death of my son; who died on 11 11. It was after my son''s death that I began to be an observer of the 11 11 phenomena, otherwise known as the 11 11 awakening code. As I proceeded on my journey I realized that many others were experiencing the same phenomena. In this book, I will explain why I believe that the universe and the spirit world worked simultaneously to lead me in the direction of understanding the awakening code. There is a universal message in the code which I feel I have deciphered and I must share with the world. I will give my interpretation of the unusual and very mysterious artwork at the Denver international airport. I will explain why I believe there are messages in the artwork, and how it plays into world events, including the 11 11 phenomena. I include pictures that I took of the sinister-looking artwork at the Denver International Airport.

  • - Ten Lessons in Intelligence
    av David Omand
    153

  • - A thrilling new Roman epic from the Sunday Times bestseller
    av Simon Scarrow
    146,-

    The thrilling new Macro and Cato Roman army drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Eagles of the Empire series, Simon Scarrow.

  • av W E Fairbairn
    475 - 562,-

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    336,-

    The World of Bob Dylan aims at a wide audience looking to gain a deeper familiarity with the art and legacy of one of the world's most influential artists. Carefully integrated essays offer a lively and accessible look at topics that include song writing, civil rights, literature, law, and more.

  • av Michael Holding
    162 - 296,-

    A powerful look at the history of racism through the prism of sport, showing how we can change things through education and understanding

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    av Christophe Jaffrelot
    268 - 396

    A riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the world's largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intoleranceOver the past two decades, thanks to Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of national-populism that has ensured its success at the polls, first in Gujarat and then in India at large. Modi managed to seduce a substantial number of citizens by promising them development and polarizing the electorate along ethno-religious lines. Both facets of this national-populism found expression in a highly personalized political style as Modi related directly to the voters through all kinds of channels of communication in order to saturate the public space.Drawing on original interviews conducted across India, Christophe Jaffrelot shows how Modi's government has moved India toward a new form of democracy, an ethnic democracy that equates the majoritarian community with the nation and relegates Muslims and Christians to second-class citizens who are harassed by vigilante groups. He discusses how the promotion of Hindu nationalism has resulted in attacks against secularists, intellectuals, universities, and NGOs. Jaffrelot explains how the political system of India has acquired authoritarian features for other reasons, too. Eager to govern not only in New Delhi, but also in the states, the government has centralized power at the expense of federalism and undermined institutions that were part of the checks and balances, including India's Supreme Court.Modi's India is a sobering account of how a once-vibrant democracy can go wrong when a government backed by popular consent suppresses dissent while growing increasingly intolerant of ethnic and religious minorities.

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    - A journey with the world's most extreme fans
    av James Montague
    140

    A hugely visible and controversial part of the global game, their credo and aesthetic replicated in almost every league everywhere on earth, a global movement of extreme fandom and politics is also one of the largest youth movements in the world.

  • - A Historical Review of Four Fashion Icons
    av Emma Baxter-Wright
    641,-

    Little Guides to Style by Emma Baxter-Wright, eng

  • - An Essential Guide to Astral Travel, Out-Of-Body Experiences and Controlling Your Dreams
    av Mari Silva
    430,-

  • - La historia fascinante de Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar el deshuesado y Lagertha, entre otros, asi como otras historias legendarias de vikingos en su contexto historico
    av Matt Clayton
    375

  • - How We Keep Each Other Close
    av Ann Friedman & Aminatou Sow
    153

    A funny, frank and genuinely helpful book about female friendship by the two women behind the hugely successful podcast Call Your Girlfriend - and the term 'shine theory'.

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    av Sarah Bartlett
    166

    Connect to the magic of the world around you for healing, empowerment and self-careNature is filled with hidden, elusive energies: the growth spirals of sunflowers, the electromagnetic spectrum of rainbows, the bio-energy of trees and the sound waves of thunder. Working with the potent energy of nature's bounty, you will learn to nurture and embrace your inner guardian witch through spell work.Brimming with rituals, wishes and enchantments to encourage spiritual growth, abundance and prosperity, and featuring beautiful illustrations from the author, this book is an illuminating guide to harnessing the earth's power for personal reflection. It reveals how magic can be used as a reciprocal force for good that protects and promotes our well-being, as well as that of our planet.The Little Book of Earth Magic is for those who seek to form a meaningful connection with nature and take their spiritual practice to a new level.

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    av Candacy Taylor
    228 - 292,-

  • - Changing Perceptions of Societal and Historical Development
    av Terje (University of Bergen & Norway) Tvedt
    346 - 1 973

Historiebøker

Historie er et bredt og interessant emne, mye fordi det dekker hele fortiden vår. Utvalget vårt består derfor av mange forskjellige historiebøker, så det burde definitivt være en spennende bok som passer din smak. Vi elsker historie, og hvis du også synes det er interessant å vite hvordan og hvorfor verden vår ser ut som den gjør i dag, så skynd deg og finn en bok i vårt store utvalg. Norges historie er spennende for mange nordmenn å lese om, og her er boken "Norges historie - En innføring" av Øivind Stenersen interessant. Her fokuserer forfatteren på utviklingen av demokrati og velferd, i tillegg til å tilføye leseren kjennskap til hva som har bidratt med å forme den norske kulturen. I tillegg til å tilby bøker om Norges historie, tilbyr vi også historiske bøker om hendelser i andre land. Hvis du har stor interesse for historiske bøker om andre verdenskrig og for eksempel ønsker å bli klokere på de mange politiske strategiene, kan en anbefaling fra Tales.no være boken "Norsk politikk" av Jan Erik Grindheim, Knut Heidar og Kaare W. Strøm. Utvalget vårt kan være relevant for både deg som studerer, men også for deg som vil lese bøker om litteraturhistorien med barnet ditt. Her blir du klokere på historie, samtidig som du gir barnet ditt en bakgrunnskunnskap og forståelse for hva som på godt og vondt har påvirket verden vi lever i i dag.


Bøker om samfunnet

Et samfunn er et fellesskap av individer, og det har endret seg mye gjennom historien. Samfunnet vi har levd i har hatt mange forskjellige faser, noe som har gjort vårt store utvalg til en nødvendighet ettersom vi ønsker å gi alle en bok de synes er spennende. Hvis du er interessert i de konkrete samfunnene som har vært her gjennom tidene, kan du finne bøker om alt fra det tradisjonelle, det moderne og det senmoderne samfunnet til det humanistiske samfunnet.
Her kan du for eksempel lese om de sosiale, økonomiske og kulturelle forholdene mellom befolkningen, ettersom det har vært store svingninger over tid. For eksempel, hvis du er interessert i kvekere, kan en bok som “Vennenes samfunn Kvekerne: 1846-1898” av Ernst Lapin være en spennende bok å lese. En fascinerende historie om kvekernes fortid, nåtid og fremtid. Ellers vil du kanskje finne boken "Society without God" av Phil Zuckerman interessant? Boken tar for seg mange spørsmål om hvordan samfunnet vårt kan fungere når Norge tror mye mindre på Gud enn resten av verden. Vi har en bok for alle.

På Tales.no finner du derfor et stort utvalg av norske og utenlandske bøker, som gir et innblikk i hvordan historien har påvirket den verden vi lever i i dag, samt hvilke vanskelige samfunn mennesker har vært gjennom før og selvfølgelig hvilken innflytelse den har hatt på oss i dag. Så skynd deg og utforsk vårt historiske univers og lær mer om verdenshistorien.

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