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Voodoo Histories
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Author : David Aaronovitch
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-01-25
Voodoo Histories written by David Aaronovitch and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-25 with History categories.
**AS FEATURED ON HOAXED PODCAST** This definitive book delves into why so many people are ready to believe in conspiracy theories, and the damage it can cause. Voodoo Histories entertainingly demolishes the absurd and sinister conspiracy theories of the last 100 years, such as:Did Neil Armstrong really set foot on the moon?Was the United States government responsible for the 11 September attacks?Should we doubt the accidental nature of Princess Diana's death?David Aaronovitch reveals not only why people are so ready to believe in these stories but also the dangers of this credulity. 'This book leaves us in no doubt that arriving at the truth is a vital matter - at times a matter of life and death' Financial Times.
Voodoo Histories
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Author : Dav Aaronovitch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-03-22
Voodoo Histories written by Dav Aaronovitch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-22 with categories.
Party Animals
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Author : David Aaronovitch
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2016-01-14
Party Animals written by David Aaronovitch and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY AWARD David Aaronovitch grew up in Communist Great Britain – a Britain hidden from view for most, but for those on the inside it was a life filled with picket lines, militant trade unions, solidarity rallies for foreign Communists, the Red Army Choir, copies of the Daily Worker, all underpinned by a quiet love of the Soviet Union. In this idiosyncratic blend of memoir, history and biography, David Aaronovitch uncovers the story of his family’s life by picking through letters, diaries and secret service files, which in turn unleash vivid childhood memories of a lost and idealistic world. Party Animals is about personal life and political life becoming tragically intertwined, and one family’s search for meaning in the twentieth century.
Voodoo Hypothesis
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Author : Canisia Lubrin
language : en
Publisher: Wolsak and Wynn
Release Date : 2017
Voodoo Hypothesis written by Canisia Lubrin and has been published by Wolsak and Wynn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Black people categories.
Voodoo Hypothesis is a subversion of the imperial construct of "blackness" and a rejection of the contemporary and historical systems that paint black people as inferior, through constant parallel representations of "evil" and "savagery." Pulling from pop culture, science, pseudo-science and contemporary news stories about race, Lubrin asks: What happens if the systems of belief that give science, religion and culture their importance were actually applied to the contemporary "black experience"? With its irreverence toward colonialism, and the related obsession with post-colonialism and anti-colonialism, and her wide-ranging lines, deftly touched with an intermingling of Caribbean Creole, English patois and baroque language, Lubrin has created a book that holds up a torch to the narratives of the ruling class, and shows us the restorative possibilities that exist in language itself.
Suspicious Minds
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Author : Rob Brotherton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Suspicious Minds written by Rob Brotherton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Psychology categories.
'A first class book' Sunday Times We're all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others. Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian aliens running society in secret. They walk among us. They are us. Everyone loves a good conspiracy. Yet conspiracy theories are not a recent invention. And they are not always a harmless curiosity. In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and unproveable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world. The fascinating and often surprising psychology of conspiracy theories tells us a lot – not just why we are drawn to theories about sinister schemes, but about how our minds are wired and, indeed, why we believe anything at all. Conspiracy theories are not some psychological aberration – they're a predictable product of how brains work. This book will tell you why, and what it means. Of course, just because your brain's biased doesn't always mean you're wrong. Sometimes conspiracies are real. Sometimes, paranoia is prudent.
Voodoo Warriors
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Author : Nigel Walpole
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
Release Date : 2015
Voodoo Warriors written by Nigel Walpole and has been published by Pen and Sword Aviation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
"During the mid-1950s the United States Air Force gained its most powerful single-seat, two-engine fighter to date. Before the end of the decade the Voodoo was deployed in the tactical nuclear bomber, tactical reconnaissance roles world-wide ... In ... 1967 it took the World Air Speed Record to Mach 1.6. This ... looks at the evolution of the original design and the aircraft's introduction into service, before covering its Cold War commitments ....[and] operations during the Cuban Crisis and the conflict in Vietnam. Many first-hand accounts from Voodoo pilots and the author's own experiences add ... insight into this extraordinary aircraft"--Publisher's description.
Mysteries And Secrets Of Voodoo Santeria And Obeah
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Author : Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2008-07-28
Mysteries And Secrets Of Voodoo Santeria And Obeah written by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-28 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The secrets of Santeria, Voodoo and Obeah are among the oldest enigmas in the world. Their roots go back to pre-historic Africa - perhaps even beyond that. From the 16th century onwards, the slave trade brought these ancient mysteries to the West, where they blended strangely with traditional Christianity: the ancient African gods became identified with legendary saints. This integration of the two faiths slowly evolved to form the many varieties of Santeria, Obeah and Voudoun that are widely practiced throughout the world today. Their characteristic dancing and drumming seem able to invoke strange states of mind in which almost anything is possible. Even stories of zombies - the walking dead - still persist. Is there a rational explanation for them? Contemporary Voudoun priests, priestesses, magicians and enchanters use rare herbs and spices as well as charms, dolls and talismans to control the natural world in ways that science cannot always explain. Accounts of their inexplicable successes are examined in depth. Most intriguing of all are the claims that are made for their love philtres and aphrodisiacs. What powers do these old religions still possess?
Tales From The Haunted South
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Author : Tiya Miles
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2015-08-12
Tales From The Haunted South written by Tiya Miles and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-12 with History categories.
In this book Tiya Miles explores the popular yet troubling phenomenon of "ghost tours," frequently promoted and experienced at plantations, urban manor homes, and cemeteries throughout the South. As a staple of the tours, guides entertain paying customers by routinely relying on stories of enslaved black specters. But who are these ghosts? Examining popular sites and stories from these tours, Miles shows that haunted tales routinely appropriate and skew African American history to produce representations of slavery for commercial gain. "Dark tourism" often highlights the most sensationalist and macabre aspects of slavery, from salacious sexual ties between white masters and black women slaves to the physical abuse and torture of black bodies to the supposedly exotic nature of African spiritual practices. Because the realities of slavery are largely absent from these tours, Miles reveals how they continue to feed problematic "Old South" narratives and erase the hard truths of the Civil War era. In an incisive and engaging work, Miles uses these troubling cases to shine light on how we feel about the Civil War and race, and how the ghosts of the past are still with us.
Text Don T Call
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Author : INFJoe
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2017-08-15
Text Don T Call written by INFJoe and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Psychology categories.
As seen in Real Simple's 2017 Gift Guide An illustrated guide to the challenges and pleasures of the introverted life Introversion is "in." But there are still many misconceptions about introverts in the world. They're shy. Anti-social. They don't want to have close relationships. They're all cat people. They don't like big parties (okay, that last one might be true). INFJoe, the cartoon persona of artist and introvert Aaron Caycedo-Kimura, is here to set the record straight. Filled with charming comic book style illustrations, this book provides invaluable insights into the introverted life with plenty of humor and wit. Full of moments that will make introverts say, "That's so me!" as well as helpful tips on surviving at parties and in the workplace, Text, Don't Call is the perfect gift for your quiet friends, or the extroverted ones who could use some help to better understand the introverts in their lives.
Tell My Horse
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Author : Zora Neale Hurston
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Tell My Horse written by Zora Neale Hurston and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Travel categories.
“Strikingly dramatic, yet simple and unrestrained . . . an unusual and intensely interesting book richly packed with strange information.” —New York Times Book Review Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of the ceremonies, customs, and superstitions of voodoo.