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30.12.2021

“The Edge of Evil: The Rise of Satanism in North America” by Jerry Johnston

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"The Edge of Evil: The Rise of Satanism in North America" by Jerry Johnston
"Only the goofiest of goofy conspiracy theories straight out of the 1980s satanic panic, when every kid listening to Slayer or Iron Maiden was suspected to be a closet devil worshiper. Jerry Johnston actually walks a middle path in this book. He tells of his trips across the country, checking out some cases where Satanic ritual or sacrifices allegedly took place, and delves into the psychology of Satan worship. His final conclusion is that if you want to keep your kids from getting into serious trouble (of any kind), then you actually need to do some parenting." #comedy...>>
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30.12.2021

“Devils, Demons, and Witchcraft: 244 Illustrations for Artists and Craftspeople” by Ernst Lehner and Johanna Lehner

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"Devils, Demons, and Witchcraft: 244 Illustrations for Artists and Craftspeople" by Ernst Lehner and Johanna Lehner
"Throughout history, artists have grappled with the problem of depicting clearly and forcefully the principles of evil and suffering in human existence." With this view, the Lehners have collected 244 representations, symbols, and manuscript pages of devils and death from Egyptian times to 1931. Reproductions from Dürer, Holbein, Cranach, Rembrandt, and many other lesser-known or unknown artists illustrate the fascinating history. The fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries are stressed. The book is divided into 12 chapters, each with a separate introduction. Most of the illustrations are collected in five of these chapters: Devils and Demons, including Belial, Beelzebub, and the Anti-Christ; Witches and Warlocks, their animals, forms, and rituals; The Danse Macabre, with the Dance...>>
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30.12.2021

“Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction” by A.C. Grayling

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"Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction" by A.C. Grayling
"Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original philospher, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking goes well beyond philosophy itself. In this book, which aims to make Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general non-specialist reader, A.C. Grayling explains the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences and connections between them, and gives a fresh assessment of Wittgenstein's continuing influence on contemporary thought."...>>
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30.12.2021

“The Sh*t They Never Taught You: What You Can Learn From Books” by Adam Jones and Adam Ashton

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"The Sh*t They Never Taught You: What You Can Learn From Books" by Adam Jones and Adam Ashton
"Have you ever stumbled upon a piece of life-changing knowledge that made you think: why the hell didn't someone tell me this sooner?! Millions of people have listened to Adam and Adam on the What You Will Learn podcast, where they have spent tens of thousands of hours studying the best ideas from the greatest minds on the planet. Their most frequently asked question: what is the best lesson you've come across? While you'd think a simple question would have a simple answer, it didn't — until now! The Shit They Never Taught You will take you on a journey through takeaways from over a hundred of the world's greatest thinkers capturing lessons in personal development,...>>
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