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Did you know that you can tell time in your sleep? That women have more nightmares than men? Or that up to half of the calories you consume can be burned off simply by fidgeting? In Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream, acclaimed science writer Jennifer Ackerman takes us on an astonishing and illuminating tour of the human body during a typical day, from waking in the morning to the reverie of sleep and dreams. Most of us are familiar with the concept of circadian rhythms, the idea that the human body maintains its own internal clock. Recent scientific advances reveal the importance of synchronizing our actions with our biological rhythms — and show how defying them can cause us real harm. With Ackerman as our guide we learn the best time of day to take a nap, give a presentation, take medication, and even drink a cocktail, along with a host of other useful and curious facts. Entertaining and deeply practical, this book will make readers think of their bodies in an entirely new way.

"No woman in the three-hundred-year history of the karyukai has ever come forward in public to tell her story. We have been constrained by unwritten rules... But I feel it is time to speak out." Celebrated as the most successful geisha of her generation, Mineko Iwasaki left her parents' home at five to enter the world of geisha. For twenty-five years, she navigated extraordinary professional demands and rich rewards, mastering the formal customs, language, and ancient arts of Japanese dance and music. She captivated kings, princes, and industry leaders, some becoming her closest friends. Through pride and determination, she emerged as one of Japan's most prized geishas and a key figure in a fading art form. Mineko recounts her journey from a warm childhood to her intense upbringing in the Iwasaki okiya, her years as a renowned geisha, and her decision at twenty-nine to retire and marry, reflecting the decline of geisha culture. She vividly portrays Gion Kobu, a realm dedicated to preserving time-honored traditions amid post-World War II Japan's transformation. "There is much mystery and misunderstanding about what it means to be a geisha. I hope this story will help explain what it is really like," she writes. This narrative delicately unfolds the fabric of a geisha's life, offering a rare glimpse into a time and culture often hidden from the Western world.

In De weg naar Osiris worden de fascinerende levens beschreven van bekende en minder bekende Egyptenaren, zoals de geniale hofarchitect Imhotep, ontwerper van de Trappiramide van Sakkara; de vrouwelijke farao Hatsjepsoet; de selfmade politicus en koning Horemheb, die de puinhopen van Achnaton en Toetanchamon opruimde; de twistzieke boer Hekanachte die problemen had met zijn zonen, en zij met hun stiefmoeder; een Griekse kluizenaar; twee tempeldansers met financiële problemen en Osiris, God van het dodenrijk, door alle Egyptenaren aanbeden in de hoop onsterfelijk te worden.

Geïllustreerde geschiedenis van belangrijke ontdekkingsreizen tussen 1500 en 1900.

Historisch overzicht van de goudvelden in de 19e en 20e eeuw in Californië, Australië, Alaska, Zuid-Afrika en Brazilië.

El autor de este libro es el historiador francés Pierre Briant, especializado en la historia del Medio Oriente durante la dominación persa y las conquistas de Alejandro Magno. El libro aborda de manera concisa la vida de Alejandro Magno (356-323 a.C.), la ascensión de su imperio y los antecedentes de su política de conquistas.