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Libro: Eating Right in the Renaissance (978-0-520-22947-1) de Ken Albala (UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR ) Comprar Libros de Tiempo Libre .Cuidado del cuerpo .. Eating right has been an obsession for longer than we think. Renaissance Europe had its own flourishing tradition of dietary advice. Then, as now, an industry of experts churned out diet books for an eager and concerned public. Providing a cornucopia of information on food and an intriguing account of the differences between the nutritional logic of the past and our own time, this inviting book examines the wide-ranging dietary literature of the Renaissance. Ken Albala ultimately reveals the working of the Renaissance mind from a unique perspective: we come to understand a people through their ideas on food. Eating Right in the Renaissance takes us through an array of historical sources in a narrative that is witty and spiced with fascinating details. Why did early Renaissance writers recommend the herbs parsley, arugula, anise, and mint to fortify sexual prowess? Why was there such a strong outcry against melons and cucumbers, even though people continued to eat them in large quantities? Why was wine considered a necessary nutrient? As he explores these and other questions, Albala explains the history behind Renaissance dietary theories; the connections among food, exercise, and sex; the changing relationship between medicine and cuisine; and much more. Whereas modern nutritionists may promise a slimmer waistline, more stamina, or freedom from disease, Renaissance food writers had entirely different ideas about the value of eating right. As he uncovers these ideas from the past, Ken Albala puts our own dietary obsessions in an entirely new light in this elegantly written and often surprising new chapter on the history of food. 0
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Libro: Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom (978-0-520-29571-1) de Finkelstein, Norman G. (Univ of California Press ) Comprar Libros de Ciencias Humanas .Historia .. "In its comprehensive sweep, deep probing and acute critical analysis, Finkelstein's study stands alone."Noam Chomsky "No one who ventures an opinion on Gaza . . . is entitled to do so without taking into account the evidence in this book." The Intercept The Gaza Strip is among the most densely populated places in the world. More than two-thirds of its inhabitants are refugees, and more than half are under eighteen years of age. Since 2004, Israel has launched eight devastating operations against Gazas largely defenseless population. Thousands have perished, and tens of thousands have been left homeless. In the meantime, Israel has subjected Gaza to a merciless illegal blockade. What has befallen Gaza is a man-made humanitarian disaster. Based on scores of human rights reports, Norman G.Finkelstein's new bookpresents a meticulously researched inquest into Gazas martyrdom. He shows that although Israel has justified its assaults in the name of self-defense, in fact these actions constituted flagrant violations of international law. But Finkelstein also documents that the guardians of international lawfrom Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch to the UN Human Rights Councilultimately failed Gaza. One of his most disturbing conclusions is that,after JudgeRichard Goldstone's humiliating retraction of his UN report, human rights organizations succumbed to the Israeli juggernaut. Finkelsteins magnum opus is both a monument to Gazas martyrs and an act of resistance against the forgetfulness of history. 0
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Libro: Foundational Fictions: The National Romances of Latin America (978-0-520-08285-4) de Doris Sommer (UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR ) Comprar Libros de Literatura .Historia y Crítica de la Literatura .. National consolidation and romantic novels go hand in hand in Latin America. "Foundational... 1
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Libro: The Final Pagan Generation (978-0-520-28370-1) de Watts, Edward J. (UNIV OF CALIFORNIA PR ) Comprar Libros de Otros .. The Final Pagan Generation recounts the fascinating story of the lives and fortunes of the... 0
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