Novedades del último mes en eBooks de Historia y estudios

La penicilina o el marcapasos (¡e incluso la Coca-Cola!) son grandes ejemplos de errores que pasaron a la historia. Nos equivocamos más veces de las que acertamos, entonces ¿por qué nos preparamos más para ganar que para perder?Vivimos rodeados de historias de triunfos espectaculares que casi siempre omiten lo que cuesta alcanzarlos: derrotas, esfuerzo, incertidumbre y soledad. Buscamos atajos y formulas infalibles que nos lleven directos a la cima, sin tropiezos ni dudas. Pero eso solo pasa en las peliculas. Este libro no te promete victorias faciles, sino la fuerza para convertir cada error en una leccion poderosa, cada derrota en un impulso silencioso y cada caida en energia para levantarte con mas firmeza.Como experta en psicologia deportiva, y tras haber estado al lado de quienes rinden bajo presion, Lorena Cos ha sido testigo de lagrimas, de rabia y de frustracion cuando las cosas no salen. Pero tambien de como esas emociones pueden transformarse en fuerza, un mensaje universal que va mas alla del deporte. Por eso busca ayudarte a mirar las derrotas con amabilidad, a reconocer que caer es parte esencial de levantarse y a descubrir todo lo que puedes ganar cuando eliges seguir adelante. Con claridad y honestidad, hablandote de tu a tu, estas paginas son una invitacion para que puedas crecer por encima de los resultados. Ponte las gafas de buceo y sumergete en un viaje que cambiara por completo tu relacion con las derrotas.

En el deporte y el entrenamiento, en la educación y las cuestiones de género, el interés por el cuerpo ocupa un lugar central en la vida cotidiana actual. En este contexto, cada vez más investigaciones se dedican a su estudio. Sin embargo, tal multiplicidad de aproximaciones ha dado lugar a una dispersion de perspectivas que terminan por desalentar el dialogo dentro de esa suerte de Babel. Esta obra de Emiliano Gambarotta procura contribuir a generar ese dialogo, no exento de polemicas, en torno a como estudiar socialmente el cuerpo, ocupando, asi, un sitio hasta hoy vacio.Para ello, se comparan algunas de las principales nociones utilizadas en el estudio del cuerpo, tales como "performance" o "practicas corporales". Base sobre la cual interrogar la produccion del cuerpo moderno, en su dimension general y en la particular manera que adquiere en el entrenamiento. Finalmente, se aborda la practica deportiva, en su logica inmanente, tanto desde el punto de vista del deportista, como del publico. Todo ello atravesado por la interrogacion critica de la relacion entre el cuerpo y lo politico, a fin de indagar: ¿como se puede democratizar a los cuerpos? Emiliano Gambarotta es sociologo (UNLP), Magister en Sociologia de la Cultura (IDAES-UNSaM) y Doctor en Ciencias Sociales (UBA). En la actualidad se desempeña como investigador del CONICET y como docente de Teoria Social en la UNLP. Con Prometeo tambien ha publicado Hacia una teoria critica reflexiva. M. Horkheimer, Th. W. Adorno y P. Bourdieu (2014) y Bourdieu y lo politico (2016). Su principal area de investigacion reside en la practica de una critica de la cultura, en relacion con una critica corporal, a traves de las cuales contribuir a una democratizacion de lo politico, frente a los avances del capitalismo contemporaneo.

Deep underwater lurks a mysterious man-made illness. It has gone by many names over the years Satans disease, divers palsy, the chokes but today, medics call it decompression sickness. You know it as the bends.In the winter of 2012, British diver Martin Robson joined an expedition to southern Russia which sought to find a submerged cave system never seen by the human eye. On their final day, as Robson attempted to surface after reaching a record depth in the Blue Lake, disaster struck: just seventy-five feet down, he was ambushed by the bends. Forced to gamble on an underwater practice most doctors believe is a suicidal act, he sank back into the water. Soon, his only hope for survival was a dramatic mercy mission organised at the highest levels of the Russian government. Between the Devil and the Deep is the first book to tell the terrifying true story of what it feels like to get the bends, taking you inside the body and mind of a man who suffered the unthinkable. Writer Mark Cowan also explores the fascinating history of decompression sickness, the science behind what causes the disease, and the stories of the forgotten divers who pushed the limits of physical endurance to help find a solution.

The Complete Golfer distills Harry Vardons championship craft into a lucid, methodical treatise on grip, stance, swing mechanics, and the subtle arts of approach play and putting. Written in poised Edwardian prosetechnical yet companionableit interleaves precise instruction with shrewd course management, etiquette, and the psychology of match play. Illustrated with staged positions that freeze the motion of the hickory-shaft era, the book sits at the early crest of modern sports pedagogy, codifying technique as golf globalized and equipment standardized. Vardon, the six-time Open Champion and 1900 U.S. Open winner, forged his authority on links from Jersey to Sandwich and across America. His pioneering overlapping "Vardon grip," refined through arduous tours and a hard-won recovery from illness, underwrites the volumes emphasis on economy and repeatability. As a member of the Great Triumvirate with Taylor and Braid, he observed elite practice at close quarters; here he crystallizes that experience into principles tempered by anecdote and understated humor. Readers seeking fundamentals that outlast fashionand context that enriches practicewill find The Complete Golfer both reliable and invigorating. Students of sport history, coaches, and self-taught players alike will profit from its blend of clarity, craft, and calm competitive wisdom.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson is a quicksilver chronicle of Regency high life from the demi-monde. With a conversational yet razor-edged style, Wilson names statesmen and grandees, sketches gaming tables and drawing rooms, and anatomizes the economies of sex, money, and patronage. At once confession and social satire, it turns gossip into analysis and exposes the hypocrisies of respectability amid a thriving scandal press. Born to modest means and educated by Londons pleasure districts, Wilson became a famed courtesan with unusual access to power. Facing age and debt, she fashioned memoir as leverage and testimony, bargaining with named men to suppress chapters. Published by John Joseph Stockdale, the books audacityand Wellingtons celebrated refusalcrystallized contemporary anxieties about reputation. Essential for students of gender, politics, and life writing, The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson offers a candid primary source and a sparkling performance of self. Read it for its shrewd social observation, its wit under pressure, and its enduring challenge to polite narratives of power.Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the authors voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readabledistilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Nutrição e Atividade Física: A Influência da Dieta na Atividade Física apresenta uma abordagem integrada sobre a relação entre alimentação, metabolismo energético e desempenho físico. A obra reúne fu

A disciplina de Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida visa integrar conceitos essenciais sobre saúde, atividade física e bem-estar. O material aqui apresentado é fruto de uma abordagem interdisciplinar que envolve as areas de Educaço Fisica, Saude Publica, Psicologia e Nutriço, com o objetivo de proporcionar um entendimento global a respeito dos beneficios da pratica regular de exercicios e da importancia de estilos de vida saudaveis. Por meio de uma metodologia baseada em pesquisa cientifica e exemplos praticos, este curso oferece uma base solida para a promoço da saude e da qualidade de vida.A elaboraço dessa disciplina tem como premissa a valorizaço da atividade fisica como uma ferramenta poderosa para a prevenço de doenças cronicas, o manejo do estresse, a promoço da autoestima e o fortalecimento das relaçes sociais. Ao longo dos modulos, os alunos sero desafiados a compreender a complexidade da relaço entre o corpo e a mente, reconhecendo que a pratica de exercicios e um dos pilares fundamentais para o bem-estar holistico. Sero abordadas questes relativas a saude publica, politicas de promoço de saude e as diferentes estrategias para a adoço de um estilo de vida ativo.A proposta de conteudo vai alem de um aprendizado teorico. Com base em evidencias cientificas, ela convida os alunos a refletirem sobre o impacto da atividade fisica em todas as fases da vida, desde a infancia ate a terceira idade, alem de promover um entendimento acerca dos fatores psicossociais que influenciam a adeso a pratica de exercicios. A relevancia desse tema se torna ainda mais evidente diante dos desafios contemporaneos, como o sedentarismo crescente, as doenças cronicas no transmissiveis e o envelhecimento populacional.A importancia dessa disciplina para a formaço de profissionais e cidados mais conscientes sobre os beneficios de um estilo de vida saudavel e imensuravel. Estamos confiantes de que, ao concluir este curso, voce estara mais preparado para adotar habitos saudaveis e contribuir de forma significativa para a promoço de uma sociedade mais ativa e saudavel.

What separates good athletes from legends? This compelling collection explores the journeys of sports heroes who didnt just win championshipsthey redefined whats possible and inspired millions beyond their athletic achievements.Youll discover the childhood adversities and obstacles champions overcame to reach greatness, the career-defining moments when everything was on the line, how injuries, failures, and setbacks forged unbreakable determination, the rivalries that pushed athletes to transcend their limits, breaking barriers of race, gender, and disability in sports, and the lasting impact these figures had beyond medals and records.Through profiles spanning different sports and erasfrom Jesse Owens and Muhammad Ali to Serena Williams and Usain Boltthis book reveals the human stories behind superhuman performances. Youll understand the mental fortitude required to perform under crushing pressure, the sacrifices made for excellence, and how sports became a platform for social change.This isnt hero worshipits honest examination of what drives extraordinary achievement. Youll see the doubts, defeats, and determination that shaped champions, understanding that legendary status comes not from talent alone but from the refusal to quit when quitting seems reasonable.For sports fans seeking deeper athlete stories, young athletes looking for inspiration, coaches teaching mental resilience, and anyone drawn to stories of human potential pushed to absolute limits.