Tag: nonfiction
Helmut Klages non-fiction book “Expedition to the center” – culture
If Donald Trump runs for president of the United States again in 2024 – and the continued existence of American democracy can therefore be seriously doubted – he would bet…
Niall Ferguson’s non-fiction book Doom – Culture
When US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger asked Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in 1971 what he thought of the effects of the French Revolution, Enlai replied that it was too…
Interview on the non-fiction book “Unrecognized top performers: inside” – Culture
Interview by Aurelie von Blazekovic The pandemic exposes disastrous working conditions in many professions. The stress in clinics, the little money that people work for in supermarkets, delivery services or…
Adam Tooze’s non-fiction book “The World in Lockdown”. Review. – Culture
If there is one experience that describes life in the Corona years 2020 and 2021, it is the experience of being thrown back on yourself. Cut off from otherwise normal…
Interview with the economist and non-fiction author Markus Brunnermeier – Culture
from Aurelie von Blazekovic The 52-year-old economist Markus Brunnermeier has written a book about resilience and mastering crises. Now sitting in his office on the campus of Princeton University, where…
Review of Ann-Kristin Tlusty’s non-fiction book “Süß” – Kultur
Germany in 2021: paradise of feminism? Well: A progressive society that has implemented the ideal of equality, if not perfectly, but respectably – so that the time is now ripe…
Barbara Cassin’s non-fiction book "nostalgia": In the open
Barbara Cassin has written a splendid essay on the bittersweet modern sensation par excellence: “Nostalgia”. .source site
Review of Rutger Bregman’s non-fiction book “When the water comes” – Culture
Is the sea level rising? But we know that. Or? By how much again by when exactly? In the worst case, by three meters by 2100 and five to eight…
Review of Caroline Arnie’s non-fiction book “Lauter Frauen” – Culture
When the last witch in Switzerland was sentenced to death, the offense of witchcraft had long ceased to exist. The term “witch” was therefore avoided during the trial and the…
Stern bestseller: Book tips for non-fiction & fiction
The new one appears every week star with current bestsellers: Once a month, we also present the books reviewed in the print edition to you online. It is a bit…