Charles King
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La réinvention de l'humanité : comment quelques esprits rebelles ont révolutionné race, sexe et genre au XXe siècle
Charles King
- Albin michel
- 1 Février 2022
- 9782226472014
À l'origine de l'anthropologie moderne se trouve un homme, Franz Boas, juif allemand né en 1858 qui émigra aux États-Unis et révolutionna les sciences humaines en apportant une base scientifique à ce qu'on appelle aujourd'hui le « relativisme culturel ». Il consacra une grande partie de sa vie à l'étude des Inuits et des tribus indiennes de la côte Nord-Ouest des États-Unis, s'attacha à prouver que quelles que soient les différences de couleur de peau, de genreou de coutumes, l'humanité est une et indivisible, et eut une influence considérable sur Claude Lévi-Strauss.
La Réinvention de l'humanité retrace le parcours de cet intellectuel en avance sur son temps et celui de ses élèves, tout aussi anticonformistes et visionnairesque lui, parmi lesquels Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, Ella Cara Deloria ou encore Zora Neale Hurston. Ensemble, ces hommes et ces femmes firent profondément évoluer le regard que nous portons sur l'humanité et démantelèrent les mécanismes à l'origine de la xénophobie et du racisme. -
Minuit au Pera Palace ; la naissance d'Istanbul
Charles King
- Éditions payot
- Histoire Payot
- 16 Juin 2016
- 9782228916714
Ce livre passionnant et brillamment mené, écrit par un professeur de relations internationales américain habitué des médias, dont c'est le premier ouvrage traduit en français, nous conte, à travers l'histoire d'un des fleurons de l'hôtellerie mondiale (le Pera Palace) et d'un train (l'Orient Express) dont le seul nom évoque des images d'exotisme suranné, la transformation d'une ville (Istanbul) qui, au début du XXe siècle, quitta à jamais les atours séduisants de la Constantinople cosmopolite de jadis pour entrer de plain-pied dans la modernité. Il nous offre aussi une saisissante galerie de personnages, dont certains fort célèbres : Agatha Christie, John Dos Passos, Ernest Hemingway, Léon Trotsky...
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Odessa ; splendeur et tragédie d'une cité des rêves
Charles King
- Éditions payot
- Histoire Payot
- 10 Mai 2017
- 9782228918374
Avec la même veine narrative que Minuit au Pera Palace et le même talent pour embrasser la grande histoire à partir de destins singuliers, Charles King retrace l'histoire chaotique et fascinante d'Odessa, port russe conçu par l'impératrice Catherine II comme la perle de la mer Noire entre Orient et Occident. Une ville tour à tour géniale, berceau de Pouchkine, d'Isaac Babel et d'Eisenstein, et tragique, théâtre du massacre en 1941 de la quasi totalité de sa population juive.
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Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier
Charles King
- Saga egmont
- World Classics
- 1 Novembre 2021
- 9788726553376
"Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier" collects five of Captain Charles King's frontline stories, and offers a glimpse of American army life in the mid- to late 19th century. It follows his campaigns in the American-Indian wars in a number of battles. It offers valuable insights into life in the military at this time as well as stunning first-hand accounts of combat in these theatres. It is a fascinating insight into the formative years of the American army as well as the formative years of American society as a whole. If you enjoyed `The Last of the Mohicans' this stunning first-hand account is perfect for you. This collection contains: 'Starlight Ranch,' 'Well Won, or From the Plains to the Point', 'From the point to the Plains', 'The Worst Man in the Troop,' and 'Van'.
Charles King (1844-1933) was a graduate of the prestigious West Point academy, grandson of a signatory of the American Constitution as well as a decorated war veteran with over seventy years of service. Much of his work covers the Indian wars of the 1870s, the American wars in the Philippines as well as the First World War. Apart from his non-fiction he wrote dozens of novels and short stories earning him the name the `American Kipling'. His most famous works include "Marion's Faith," "The Colonel's Daughter," "Campaigning with Crook," "Fort Frayne," "Under Fire" and "Daughter of the Sioux." -
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, `A War-Time Wooing' tells the story of Bessie Warren and her love for Lieutenant Paul Revere Abbott.
Bessie's brother has been killed in the fighting, and her beloved Paul is sent to the heart of the conflict. While they write to each other constantly, will Paul return home or suffer the same fate as Bessie's brother?
At its heart, this is a historical romance. However, it is packed with fascinating details of the war between the North and the South, many of them based on the author's own experiences.
This will delight anyone interested in war novels.
Born in New York, Charles King (1844 - 1933) was the son of a general in the United States army. At first, a military career seemed inevitable, and King graduated from the West Point Academy, to serve in the Indian Wars as a captain.
However, during that conflict, he was injured and forced to return home. After his recovery, King was appointed as a general and fought in several conflicts, including The Battle of Manila, and The Battle of Santa Cruz.
On returning, he embarked on a literary career, writing more than 60 books, focussing on life in the army. In addition, he wrote several scripts for Buffalo Bill Cody. Cody was a soldier, hunter, and actor, who King befriended during the Indian Wars. King died in Milwaukee, aged 88. -
Terrorism Within Comparative International Context
M.R. Haberfeld, Joseph F. King, Charles A. Lieberman
- Springer
- 3 Septembre 2009
- 9780387888613
The introductory chapter of this book presents the concepts of the bene?ts inherent in the study of comparative approach for an effective counterterrorism response on the local law enforcement level and overviews the inception of the project. Throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty-?rst century, especially after the events of September 11, 2001, the legitimacy of law enforcement practices has been cited as a major concern for international criminal justice. As policing pr- titioners and scholars throughout the world shifted focus from a traditional reactive, crime control stance to the need for accountability mechanisms to ensure the s- port of citizenry in combating crime and terrorism, the democratization of policing was seen as the best mechanism for achieving long-term gains in public order at the same time as protecting human rights. While the need to maintain human rights remains an important issue, balancing these concerns with the important public safety interests of societies is paramount.
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500 citations de grands esprits
Carl Jung, Charles Baudelaire, - Dalai-Lama, Lao Tseu, Martin Luther King
- Saga egmont
- Collection Les meilleures citations
- 8 Juin 2022
- 9782821155121
500 citations de grands esprits
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500 Quotes from Great Minds
Carl Jung, Charles Baudelaire, Dalai Lama, Lao Zi, Martin Luther King
- Saga egmont
- 9 Juin 2022
- 9782821179240
Take a tour of some of the most extraordinary thinkers in history with `500 Quotes from Great Minds´.
Packed with cherry-picked thoughts, reflections, and observations, it offers inspiring insights into almost every aspect of life, from love and death to art and politics.
A superb addition to any coffee table, `500 Quotes from Great Minds´ is ideal for those who need a bit of extra motivation.
Born in Paris, Charles Baudelaire (1821 - 1867) was one of the most highly-regarded poets of the 19th century. His works focused on the destruction of nature in the shadow of industrialisation. Lao Zi (1368 - 1644) is credited as the founding father of Taoism. Thought to have lived at the same time as Confucius, he wrote the Tao Te Ching.
Born in Tibet, the first Dalai Lama (1391 - 1474) started life as a shepherd before studying as a monk and receiving a vision during meditation. Martin Luther King (1929 - 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. One of the founders of analytical psychology, Carl Jung (1875 - 1961) was a Swiss psychoanalyst and psychologist, who had a huge impact on psychology as a science.
