Bøger om Sent 20. århundrede

"In May 1968, while serving in Vietnam, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez led the rescue of a reconnaissance team surrounded by hundreds of enemy soldiers. He saved the lives of at least eight of his comrades that day in a remarkable act of valor that left him permanently disabled. Awarded the Medal of Honor after a yearslong campaign, Benavidez became a highly sought-after public speaker, a living symbol of military heroism, and one of the country's most prominent Latinos."--Provided by publisher.

In America's Cold Warrior, James Graham Wilson traces Paul Nitze's career path in national security after World War II, a time when many of his mentors and peers returned to civilian life. Serving in eight presidential administrations, Nitze commanded White House attention even when he was out of government, especially with his withering criticism of Jimmy Carter during Carter's presidency. While Nitze is perhaps best known for leading the formulation of NSC-68, which Harry Truman signed in 1950, Wilson contends that Nitze's most significant contribution to American peace and security came in the painstaking work done in the 1980s to negotiate successful treaties with the Soviets to reduce nuclear weapons while simultaneously deflecting skeptics surrounding Ronald Reagan. America's Cold Warrior connects Nitze's career and concerns about strategic vulnerability to the post-9/11 era and the challenges of the 2020s, where the United States finds itself locked in geopolitical competition with the People's Republic of China and Russia.

A multiracial history of civil rights coalitions beyond the farm worker movement in twentieth-century Bakersfield, California.

How mid-century television anthologies reflected and shaped US values and identities.

In this illustrated picture book set in 1952, a young Métis girl anticipates the arrival of electricity in her small town.

How does cultural context affect the interpretation of art? What makes artists' work transnational or national in character, and how will their visibility be impacted by either label? Art and the Politics of Visibility questions these dynamics, asking how the dissemination of visual culture on a global scale affects art and its institutions. Taking Shanghai-based artist Yang Fudong's practice as a point of departure, this volume focuses on how politically charged images produced in contemporary art, cinema, literature, news media and fashion become widely consumed or marginalised. Through case studies of artists including Titus Kaphar, Sara Maple, Shirin Neshat, J.M. Coetzee, Barbara Walker and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, the book illuminates the relationship between visibility, politics and identity in contemporary visual culture.

Art is produced, circulated, consumed and disseminated within an economic system - it depends on money for its creation, for the livelihood of its makers, and for its distribution. In this sense, art can be understood as an enterprising activity. However, profit-making is rarely the primary goal of artists, and indeed the entanglement of art with enterprise generates significant aesthetic, conceptual, philosophical and ethical challenges for contemporary art practice. Social enterprise has emerged from this complex terrain with the promise of an alternative model of economic organisation in the arts. Grace McQuilten and Anthony White argue that artists can, and have, engaged critically in the commercial market, by way of this model. Art as Enterprise brings a fresh perspective to the debate about the roles of contemporary art in consumer capitalist society.

Shortlisted for the Architects Sweden Critic's Award 2023Architecture and Retrenchment explores the 'neoliberal turn' in architecture, through the rise and fall of the Swedish welfare state.There are few better case studies of architecture's role in the retrenchment and dismantling of the welfare state than Sweden, the birthplace of the world-famous "Swedish Model" and now home to Europe's fastest-growing inequality. Through eight in-depth architectural case studies, Helena Mattsson analyzes how neoliberalism has created conditions for a new built environment which was once closely integral to the welfare system, examining how new architectural strategies and techniques were developed in order to protect the agency of architecture in a newly re-organised society, and revealing the role of architecture in creating new types of segregation, discrimination, and social stratification.With close feminist analysis running throughout - and drawing from oral histories, witness seminars, and participatory workshops - Architecture and Retrenchment provides an original interpretation of how architecture, space, aesthetics, and politics converged at the end of the twentieth century.

Shortlisted for the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion 2023A place of incarceration and liberation, political debate and historical denial, the H Block cell units of Long Kesh/Maze prison in Northern Ireland housed members of both Republican and Loyalist military groups during 'The Troubles' and are now considered 'icons' of that conflict. The H Block's dual status as an articulation of and resistance against power mean that the area is still one of the most contested sites of conflict in Europe.Based on a long-standing site-specific investigation, and drawing on a range of sources from architectural plans to photographs of street protests, H Blocks explores the material relationship between the prison as a built articulation of power and its inhabitants, highlighting the ethical and political roles that architecture can play in situations of conflict. It also addresses the afterlife of such sites after the end of conflict and how they can adapt to the changing cultural meanings of their space.The book demonstrates how the conflicted histories of the prison are configured in its design and destruction, and the inhabitation and attempted preservation of the site itself, revealing how its architecture is bound up with questions of power and resistance, embodiment and attachment, witnessing and remembering, the materiality of history and its commodification.

"It is 1977, and the anti-shah protests at Tehran University are intensifying. Amineh will soon have her degree in Persian literature, but unlike her fellow students, she would rather not participate in the increasingly dangerous movement. Her thoughts are on her past of rose harvests and poetry readings under the desert sky, a past when her parents were still alive. Over a picnic, Amineh reluctantly agrees to accompany her best friend, Ava, to an underground meeting. There, she meets Farzad, an opposition leader with a plan to remove the shah and rid the world of another threat that hangs over them all. Amineh will soon find her life inextricably wound with Farzad's, and as the revolution unfolds, she will be tested by a country she doesn't recognize, by war, and by a husband who has other things on his mind. She will have to come to terms with a trauma from her past, and ultimately, she will have one final chance to choose love"--]cProvided by publisher.

A detailed, illustrated guide to the Czech vz. 50 police pistol and the modernized vz. 70 version.

"In a little-known episode of the Vietnam War, the CIA hired Norwegian skippers to command fast patrol boats to land South Vietnamese commandos and combat swimmers on the coasts of North Vietnam. This book will explain who the "Vikings" were, describe their missions, and detail their equipment (primarily Swift- and Nasty-class patrol boats). Author Alessandro Giorgi relied heavily on recently declassified source material to piece together the story"--Publisher's description.

An illustrated guide to the F-104 Starfighter, a high-speed interceptor sometimes referred to as the "widowmaker"

A pictorial guide to the powerful M48 Patton. The M48 is a versatile tank that saw combat with the US military in Vietnam and remains in service in large numbers with foreign militaries all over the world.

The M42 Duster is the subject of a new entry in the Legends of Warfare series. Legends of Warfare titles are hardcover pictorials about military vehicles, which retail at attractive price points from $19.99 to $24.99. They are popular with modelers, gamers, and museumgoers.

This is a detailed visual guide of the M60 tank; 340 photos both show the vehicle's design details and help readers visualize the tank's operational history.

Januar 1961. Den snart 14-årige Niels falder på isen, brækker armen og indlægges på sygehuset. Her følger vi ham i en lille måned, hvor der er rigeligt med tid til tilbageblik. Aktuelt står en konfirmation for døren og kræver aktiv deltagelse i troslære. Det overlades til en katolsk præst, der lige er blevet forflyttet til Danmark. Han var lidt for glad for damer. Nu skal der startes på en frisk, men nissen flytter med. Niels og hans venner kommer til at spille en afgørende rolle i afsløringen af præstens dobbeltliv. På sengestuen opstår unikke øjeblikke i intense samtaler om de nære ting i livet. Og så læses der bøger. Især Forbandede ungdom sætter skub i personlige overvejelser hos Niels. Men der er også Sangen om den røde rubin, som høster stor anerkendelse fra stuens andre drenge, når Niels læser op ad de frække sider.

Mit diesen teilweise explosiven Deutungen des Evangeliums wird auch ein religiöser Mensch nachdenklich gestimmt und angeregt, Gedanken dahingehend neu zu überdenken oder aber zu prüfen. Immerhin ist das uns heilige Evangelium dazu ausgelegt, jeweilige Bewusstseinsveränderung dem aktuellen Zeitgeist anzupassen, dem schließlich die Entwicklung des Menschen zugrunde liegt.Der literarisch sekundär gehaltene Stil der Autorin - als eine tagebuchähnliche Erfahrungsgrundlage - hebt glaubwürdig markante Bibelstellen aus dem Evangelium hervor, die vielleicht Denkanstöße sein können für suchende Menschen, oder aber auch auf pastoraler Ebene eine verbale Erneuerung sein könnten.

Nach Michelles Einzug realisiert Gustav, wie sehr er sich zu den beiden unterschiedlichen Frauen hingezogen fühlt, weil jede auf ihre Art und Weise einen speziellen Bereich seiner Persönlichkeit anspricht.Während Wilma ihre Meinung und ihre Bedürfnisse offen äußert, zeigt sich Michelle eher schüchtern, zurückhaltend und als relativ unerfahren in Liebesdingen.Trotz dieser brisanten Mischung entwickelt sich mit der Zeit zwischen den Dreien eine zwar unkonventionelle, aber dennoch von prickelnder Erotik und aufrichtiger Liebe geprägte Beziehung.Doch schon bald wird Wilma klar, wie schwer es wird, ein Patentrezept zu finden, welches gelebte erotische Freiheit und aufkeimende Eifersucht unter einen Hut bringt.Eine bei Gustav diagnostizierte Infektion stellt die Dreierbeziehung zunächst auf eine harte Probe.Es folgt eine Zeit der Zweifel und Entbehrungen, die jeder der Drei für sich ganz individuell erlebt und verarbeitet.Für Gustav, Wilma und Michelle steht nach dieser schweren Zeit fest, dass ihre Dreierbeziehung mehr als eine flüchtige Liaison sein soll. Aber auch dass sie nur dann auf Dauer funktioniert, wenn sie sich alle mit Mut und Ehrlichkeit ihren Gefühlen stellen.

"The Pig Farmer's Wife" immerses readers into a transformative era, referred to today as the second wave of feminism. Unfathomable as it may sound, it was a mere fifty years ago when women couldn't own a credit card in their own name, take out a bank loan, or manage their own monies without having a male-overseer agree responsibilty for them. The restrictions of that era lay the groundwork for this novel, with many twists and captivating turns turns as the female protagonists shatter the monetary barriers by ingeniously funding their business through unconventional means. As their enterprise flourished, the women not only challenged and revolutionized public perceptions of women-owned businesses, but they also proved their indispensable value to the community. How did these resourceful women navigate their financial obstacles, and what impact did their success have on societal views today?

Traces detective fiction's history both as a literary form and a mode of critical exploration of the fraught sovereignties of the African state and its citizens.

Revolutionary Swinging London Era The Swinging Sixties in London was a vibrant and transformative cultural era that left an indelible mark on film, music, fashion, and art. This revolutionary period, spanning roughly from the mid-1960s to early 1970s, was characterized by an explosion of creativity, social change, and youth-driven rebellion. In film, iconic works like "A Hard Day's Night" captured the spirit of the era with the rise of the Beatles and their influence on pop culture. The films of directors like Richard Lester showcased the energetic and irreverent attitudes of the youth. Music played a pivotal role as well, with the British Invasion bands like the Rolling Stones and The Who becoming global sensations. Fashion became a powerful vehicle for self-expression, as designers like Mary Quant introduced bold, mod-inspired clothing that defied tradition. The miniskirt became a symbol of female empowerment, while men embraced tailored suits with flamboyant twists. This spirit of innovation extended to art too, with the emergence of pop art led by figures like David Hockney and Peter Blake, who celebrated consumer culture and mass media through their work. 'A Very British Revolution', explores in essence the Swinging Sixties in London was a kaleidoscopic burst of color, sound, and rebellion. It ushered ina new era of youth culture that continues to inspire and influence artistic expression to this day.

Als die lesbische Michelle in das Leben von Wilma eintritt ändert sich mit einem Schlag alles. Grundlegend. Auch für Gustav ist die Situation alles andere als 'Alltäglich'. Als Wilma Gustav ihre Freundin Michelle vorstellt, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass dieser Tag ihr ganzes Leben auf den Kopf stellen wird. Während Gustav zunächst mit scheinbarer Gelassenheit akzeptiert, dass Wilma ihre erotischen Träume mit Michelle verwirklicht, wird ihm schnell bewusst, dass Wilmas Freundin ihm alles andere als gleichgültig ist, zumal sie ihn an seine große Liebe Willeke erinnert.Aber was genau sollte das jetzt bedeuten? Ein einmaliges Erlebnis? Eine Erfahrung, die man einfach im Leben gemacht haben muss?Als Wilma eine Ménage à trois vorschlägt, kann sich Gustav zunächst nur zögerlich mit diesem Gedanken anfreunden. Nach einer heißen Nacht mit beiden Frauen, steht für Gustav dann allerdings schnell fest, dass Michelle bei ihnen einziehen soll.Ein ungewöhnliches Experiment, in dem Toleranz, Akzeptanz und vielleicht auch etwas Eifersucht eine Rolle spielen, nimmt seinen Lauf.