The Week: A History of Unnatural Rhythms

The Week: A History of Unnatural RhythmsAn investigation into the evolution of the seven day week and how our attachment to its rhythms influences how we live [Henkin] scours American literature, diaries, periodicals, menus and other ephemera from as far back as the 17th century to unearth fascinating evidence of the stickiness of the seven day cycle.Melissa Holbrook Pierson, Wall Street Journal We take the seven day week for granted, rarely asking what anchors it or what it does to us. Yet

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Dutch philosopher Johan Huizinga defines play as the central activity in flourishing societies

occupation of the West Bank and Gaza has given the Israeli state invaluable experience in controlling an "enemy" population

Sifat penulisan karya ini lebih popular dan tidak akademik

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Kekeldaian merupakan suatu unsur dalam ideologi yang berkuasa dalam sebuah masyarakat yang berfungsi menutupi kenyataan sebenarnya daripada orang ramai

Kate Briggs renews Henry Fielding’s proposition for what a novel can be

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this new edition of The Life in the Writing contains exclusive new content about Alatas and Italy