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Karl Sabbagh

    Karl Sabbagh is an author whose works span a diverse range of subjects, from architecture and psychology to history and the Middle East. His writing often draws from his extensive experience producing and directing television documentaries, but also includes original non-fiction for a general readership. Through his publishing ventures, Sabbagh explores varied topics, offering readers unique perspectives on the world.

    Edge.org: Dit verklaart alles
    Palestine. A Personal History.
    Skyscraper
    Palestine
    The Living Body
    • Edge.org: Dit verklaart alles

      156 denkers over de meest elegante inzichten aller tijden - Druk 3

      • 443 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      ‘Als je het niet simpel kunt uitleggen, dan begrijp je het niet goed genoeg.’ – Einstein wist als geen ander hoe wetenschap kan zijn. Wetenschap is op zijn mooist als ingewikkelde problemen op elegante wijze verklaard kunnen worden. De 156 verklaringen in dit boek zijn zo mooi dat je hart er sneller van gaat kloppen. John Brockman, oprichter van de website edge.org, stelt jaarlijks één vraag aan een selectie van de meest interessante wetenschappers en kunstenaars ter wereld. Dit jaar was de vraag: ‘Wat is je favoriete diepe, elegante of mooie verklaring?’ In Dit verklaart alles delen 156 Nederlandse en internationale toonaangevende denkers hun antwoord op deze vraag. De wetenschappers die aan het woord komen zijn dagelijks bezig met de theorieën en oplossingen van deze tijd, vanuit de filosofie, wiskunde, economie, geschiedenis, linguïstiek en gedragswetenschappen. De bijdragen zijn van Susan Blackmore, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Richard Dawkins, Brian Eno (muzikant en producer van U2), Stine Jensen, Steven Pinker en nog 150 anderen. Op filosofische, intellectuele, humoristische, confronterende en innovatieve wijze worden de meest elegante wetenschappelijke verklaringen uitgelegd. In dit boek staan de antwoorden der antwoorden op de vragen der vragen.

      Edge.org: Dit verklaart alles2012
    • Palestine

      • 366 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Karl Sabbagh's Palestinian father became famous throughout the Arab world by broadcasting for the BBC Arabic Service during the Second World War. When the war ended, Isa Khalil Sabbagh covered the fateful events of 1947-8 and later became an adviser in the American State Department. In Palestine, Sabbagh delves back centuries in an attempt to come to terms with his family's - and his people's - turbulent past. It is a panoramic survey of the political and religious barriers that have undermined the pursuit of lasting peace.

      Palestine2006
      3.8
    • Karl Sabbagh's Palestinian father became famous throughout the Arab world by broadcasting for the BBC Arabic Service during the Second World War. When the war ended, Isa Khalil Sabbagh covered the fateful events of 1947-8 and later became an adviser in the American State Department. In Palestine, Sabbagh delves back centuries in an attempt to come to terms with his family's - and his people's - turbulent past. It is a panoramic survey of the political and religious barriers that have undermined the pursuit of lasting peace.

      Palestine. A Personal History.2006
    • Skyscraper

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Skyscraper provides an intriguing "through-the-fence" look at the creation of a real skyscraper, Worldwide Plaza in New York City. Covering every aspect of the process, this fascinating book demonstrates the intricate interplay of science and technology, art and craftsmanship, finance and politics that results in a skyscraper. 16 pages of full-color photography.

      Skyscraper1989
      3.6
    • Skin and senses - Eyes - Ears - Eating - Muscles - Breathing - Heart - New lifef_

      The Living Body1984
      3.0