In 1981, after a gig, the author met the band that would change everything. The Comsat Angels were an English band, more popular in Holland than in their own country. New-wave Holland embraced the group, who toured there often. Inge van SombriÃ" attended many of their gigs, became friends with the band and still thinks they are the best band ever. The new-wave music world is portrayed: what are sound checks and gig posters, how do backcombing and hair spray work, which colours can or can't you wear? Don't be uncool, and learn how (not) to be a groupie. Images of the 'dark' 1980s illustrate this story about a band and a fan who became friends.

Illustrated with private photos. A beautiful portrait of a subculture of the 1980s.

In this book he gives a survey of 'continental' philosophy, which is often contrasted with 'analytic' philosophy in the UK and US. Especially 20th century French philosophy created an upheaval, and evokes fundamental questions. This book sets out how a dynamic perspective, of existence as a process, can bring coherence. For that, it collects ideas from earlier publications, and gives a treatment of the dynamics of knowledge, language, ethics, existence and society.

The book avoids jargon and complicated argument, gives illustrations, and is accessible to a wide intellectual audience.

Besides the air bridge, the ground fighting is central to this book. It is surprising to see how Stalingrad was in fact the high point in a series of bloody military showdowns. Before the battle even started, the Red Army had already lost 1,1 million soldiers to this Southern part of the Eastern front.