Politics, Philosophy & Society Books
Scholastic The BrainBending Basics
Book SynopsisMURDEROUS MATHS: The Brain-Bending Basics is full of facts,tricks and tips to give children a roller coaster overview intothe world of murderous maths. With a fabulous brand-new cover designfor 2019, children can learn to become mathematical masterswith simple explanations and hilarious characters.
£6.99
Psychosozial-Verlag Nachhall
£23.70
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Land of the Green Man
Book SynopsisBeyond its housing estates and identikit high streets there is another Britain. This is the Britain of mist-drenched forests and unpredictable sea-frets: of wraith-like fog banks, druidic mistletoe and peculiar creatures that lurk, half-unseen, in the undergrowth, tantalising and teasing just at the periphery of human vision. How have the remarkably persistent folkloric traditions of the British Isles formed and been formed by the identities and psyches of those who inhabit them? In her sparkling new history, Carolyne Larrington explores the diverse ways in which a myriad of imaginary and fantastical beings has moulded the cultural history of the nation. Fairies, elves and goblins here tread purposefully, sometimes malignly, over an eerie, preternatural landscape that also conceals brownies, selkies, trows, knockers, boggarts, land-wights, Jack o''Lanterns, Barguests, the sinister Nuckleavee, or water-horse, and even Black Shuck: terrifying hell-hound of the Norfolk coast with eyes
£14.24
American Psychological Association Deliberate Practice in EmotionFocused Therapy
Book SynopsisThis book presents deliberate practice exercises in which students and trainees rehearse fundamental emotion-focused therapy skills until they become natural and automatic.Table of Contents Series PrefaceTony Rousmaniere and Alexandre Vaz AcknowledgmentsPart I. Overview and Instructions Chapter 1. Introduction to and Overview of Deliberate Practice and Emotion-Focused Therapy Chapter 2. Instructions for the Emotion-Focused Therapy Deliberate Practice ExercisesPart II. Deliberate Practice Exercises for Emotion-Focused Therapy SkillsExercises for Beginner Emotion-Focused Therapy Skills Exercise 1. Therapist Self-Awareness Exercise 2. Empathic Understanding Exercise 3. Empathic Affirmation and Validation Exercise 4. Exploratory QuestionsExercises for Intermediate Emotion-Focused Therapy Skills Exercise 5. Providing Treatment Rationale for Emotion-Focused Therapy Exercise 6. Empathic Explorations Exercise 7. Empathic Evocations Exercise 8. Empathic ConjecturesExercises for Advanced Emotion-Focused Therapy Skills Exercise 9. Staying in Contact in the Face of Intense Affect Exercise 10. Self-Disclosure Exercise 11. Marker Recognition and Chair Work Task Setup Exercise 12. Addressing Ruptures and Facilitating RepairComprehensive Exercises Exercise 13. Annotated Emotion-Focused Therapy Practice Session Transcript Exercise 14. Mock Emotion-Focused Therapy SessionsPart III. Strategies for Enhancing the Deliberate Practice Exercises Chapter 3. How to Get the Most Out of Deliberate Practice: Additional Guidance for Trainers and Trainees Appendix A. Difficulty Assessments and Adjustments Appendix B. Distinguishing Between Empathic Responses Appendix C. Sample Emotion-Focused Therapy Syllabus With Embedded Deliberate Practice Exercises References Index About the Authors
£36.00
Vintage Publishing Hitler Volume II
Book Synopsis''Meticulous... Probably the most disturbing portrait of Hitler I have ever read'' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday TimesBy the summer of 1939 Hitler was at the zenith of his power. Yet despite initial triumphs in the early stages of war, the Führer''s fortunes would turn dramatically as the conflict raged on. Realising that victory was lost, and with Soviet troops closing in on his Berlin bunker, Hitler committed suicide in April 1945; one week later, Nazi Germany surrendered. His murderous ambitions had not only annihilated his own country, but had cost the lives of millions across Europe. In the final volume of this landmark biography, Volker Ullrich argues that the very qualities - and the defects - that accounted for Hitler''s popularity and rise to power were what brought about his ruin. A keen strategist and meticulous military commander, he was also a deeply insecure gambler who could be shaken by the smallest setback, and was quick to blame subTrade ReviewSmoothly written and splendidly translated, Ullrich’s book gives us a Hitler we have not seen before, at once cold-blooded and idealistic, chillingly narcissistic and cloyingly sentimental. And precisely because he seems so much like the rest of us, it is probably the most disturbing portrait of Hitler I have ever read -- Dominic Sandbrook * Sunday Times *Ullrich is a fine writer -- David Aaronovitch * The Times *The reader who plunges in is rewarded with insight, understanding, fine judgements and read-me narrative drive... [This] biography of Hitler makes essential reading, especially one as deeply researched, beautifully written and finely judged as this one -- Tony Rennell * Daily Mail, *Book of the Week* *Ullrich’s work is much more than just a biography. It is a work of synthesis, certainly, but a thorough and thoroughly readable one nonetheless, which stands muster alongside Hitler’s most significant earlier biographers: Bullock, Toland, Fest and Kershaw. Elegantly written, engaging and insightful, it is a new standard work on its subject -- Roger Moorhouse * BBC History *A fine and meticulous historian with a true command of archives and secondary sources… Ullrich has his own angle, and that is to recover the personality of the man… this is one of the most impressive Hitler biographies…you will find it compelling -- Anthony Cummins * Daily Telegraph *
£19.80
Myriad Editions What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape
Book SynopsisA literary, thoughtful, provocative and intelligent look at sexual assault and the global discourse on rape from the viewpoint of a survivor, writer, counsellor and activist.
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Art of Impossible A Peak Performance Primer
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Thoroughly grounded in science, writing of the biological systems that drive fear, anger, grief, lust, and other emotions, all of which can be turned to advantage. . . . [Kotler] offers . . . an entertaining, inspiring approach to life-hacking that begs to be implemented by the willing reader.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “The Art of Impossible is consistently fascinating. There aren’t many writers I would follow on an intellectual journey as ambitious as this to examine peak performance; fortunately, Steven Kotler is one of them.” — David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range and The Sports Gene “This book is a tour de force of high performance. It’s an essential resource for those looking to align their curiosity, passion, and purpose to have not just a little more flow and creativity in their lives but to have a lot more flow and creativity. Want to learn how to take your innovation to seemingly impossible heights? Steven Kotler will teach you how.” — Scott Barry Kaufman, author of Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization “This book is quite literally impossible. I’ve been tracking Steven’s work for ten years now, and it’s impossible to overstate how important it is. It’s impossible that he cracked the code on breakthrough success, yet he has. It’s impossible to have turned extreme innovation from an art to a science, yet he has. It’s impossible that he put it all together in a book that’s impossible to put down, yet he has. Read it and go accomplish the impossible yourself.” — Salim Ismail, chairman of ExO Works, author of Exponential Organizations “The Art of Impossible is a must-read! Steven Kotler is one of a handful of people on the planet with a deep understanding of the frontiers of human performance. His ability to bring applied neuroscience and psychology to life through storytelling is world-class. This book is a treasure.” — Dr. Michael Gervais, high-performance psychologist “In The Art of Impossible, Steven Kotler has managed to articulate what many peak performers intuitively know but can’t explain: that there’s a formula for impossible. Kotler demystifies the mythic, breaking down that formula and giving readers exactly the tools they need to accomplish their dreams, no matter how big.” — Laird Hamilton, waterman, big-wave surfer
£20.90
SAGE Publications Inc Girls Without Limits
Book SynopsisBe the caring and positive force that girls need Social media, friendships, dating culture, academic pressures, bullying, self-concept, fear of failure These are just a few of the complex challenges facing adolescent girls. In a world that is changing rapidly, it can be difficult to know how to foster effective communication and provide authentic support for the girls that we teach, parent, mentor, and coach. The newly updated edition of Girls Without Limits offers relevant insights and concrete strategies that will help you: Understand the unique challenges girls face, including relationship troubles, social and academic pressures, disrespect and harassment, body image, academic and career choices, and becoming leaders Teach girls the skills they need to safely and confidently navigate social media and other evolving technologies Empower girls with the skills they need to establish healthy and supportive relationships, build a strong sense of self, and develop the confidence they need to confront negative societal expectations and make healthy, positive decisions Combining relevant research, findings from a large-scale national survey of more than 10,000 girls, and the voices and experiences of today's adolescents, Girls Without Limits equips educators, parents, school counselors, mentors, and coaches with the skills and strategies they need to build solid relationships, handle difficult conversations, and cultivate a generation of girls who are strong, capable, confident, and successful. What your colleagues have to say: Girls Without Limitsis the first book I recommend to anyone I know who has daughters or works with girls. It's timely, relevant, and contains eye-opening insights for understanding their world, and is packed with practical tools and tips for engaging the girls in your life. A pivotal read, it forever put me on the path of empowering our girls to change the world around them! Kaishauna Johnson, School Counselor Chino High School, CA In this second edition, the data from Dr. Hinkelman's research on the experiences, opinions, and behaviors of girls is combined with practical ways of engaging them on a variety of topics, from body image and confidence to healthy relationships and leadership. Readers will gain tangible ways of actually relating to girls and teaching them the skills needed to live in a world that is saturated with technology.Girls Without Limitsis a must-read for anyone who works with, educates, or parents girls! Sibyl West, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counselor Education and co-director of the Frederick Douglass Institute on Intercultural Research Indiana University of PennsylvaniaTrade Review"This is one of the most candid, inspiring, empowering, and generous books you will read this year. Today is unlike any moment in history. We have an opportunity to transform the narrative and provide genuine, educated support for girls on their journeys. This book reveals what it means to be a girl today and provides adults with relevant tools for having purposeful conversations and creating authentic connections. I highly recommend that Girls Without Limits be read and shared with all!" -- Janice Jones, Licensed Clinical Social Worker "Dr. Hinkelman is the only person writing about girls who has conducted large-scale, national research on the experiences, opinions, and behaviors of girls. In this second edition, the data from her research is combined with practical ways of engaging with all girls on a variety of topics, from body image and confidence to healthy relationships and leadership. Readers will gain tangible ways of actually relating to girls and teaching them the skills needed to live in a world that is saturated with technology. Girls Without Limits is a must-read for anyone who works with, educates, or parents girls!" -- Sibyl West, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Co-Director of the Frederick Douglass Institute on Intercultural Research "As a school counselor, Girls Without Limits prepares me for the stresses that my students bring to my office. It helps me meet my students where they are and it provides a great communication tool to use with their parents. As a father to a young girl, this book is invaluable. It seamlessly merges research with practical suggestions, insight, and resources that give me more confidence for the road ahead with my family. Girls Without Limits is most valuable in helping me reinterpret and better understand the behaviors, stressors, and unique challenges that accompany growing up as a young girl in this world. Where I previously experienced frustration, I now have opportunities for understanding and connecting with the girls I work with and who are in my family." -- Justin Fields, PhD, Lead Counselor "Dr. Hinkelman’s energy and the fresh perspectives woven throughout her work make learning fun and engaging. This is an excellent book to add to your toolbox." -- Marisa Castello, National Board Certified School Counselor "Girls Without Limits is the first book I recommend to anyone I know who has daughters or works with girls. It’s timely, relevant, and eye-opening and contains insights and context for understanding the world of girls. It′s also packed with practical tools and tips for engaging the girls in your life. This is a pivotal read; it forever put me on the path of empowering our girls to change the world around them!" -- Kaishauna Johnson, School Counselor "Girls without Limits offers real insight and practical solutions in my work with girls. It has also changed how I communicate with my own daughter in order to create a more supportive relationship with her. This is a MUST-read for anyone who has girls that they care about in their life." -- Amanda Mariucci, School Counselor "Girls Without Limits is a must for anyone who has girls in their lives. Combining practical advice with researched-based data, Dr. Hinkelman has provided parents, educators, and other supporters of girls with the tools they need to help girls thrive." -- Jennifer Ciccarelli, Head of School"As a mother of four daughters and a social worker who works with countless girls every year, I find myself needing resources to help me make a difference. Girls Without Limits is my go-to both professionally and personally. It is packed with knowledge on how to manage the ever-changing world of girls. The tools in this book have helped me have relevant, meaningful conversations with girls in a time they need them the most." -- Jaime Fogarty, LSWTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1: What’s Really Going on for Girls, and How Can We Help Them? Chapter 2: Streaks, Likes, Followers, and Friends: The Impact of Social Media in Girls’ Lives Chapter 3: Being a Girl Today Is Hard: Gender Roles, Body Image, and Confidence Chapter 4: Mean Girls: Dealing With Drama and Relationships Chapter 5: Relationships, Dating, and Coercion: Developing Healthy Relationships in an Age of Sexting, Swiping, and Snapping Chapter 6: “Lighten Up,” “I Was Just Joking,” “Boys Will Be Boys,” and Other Stuff Girls Hear: Addressing Disrespect and Sexual Harassment Chapter 7: Looking Out for the Girls: Identifying and Preventing Sexual Violence Chapter 8: The Pressure to Be Perfect: Stress and Coping in an Age of Perfectionism and Helicopter Parents Chapter 9: Academic or Instagram Influencer? Why Girls Feel They Have to Choose Chapter 10: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? How Stereotypes Are Holding Girls Back Chapter 11: CEOs, Politicians, and Superintendents: But Where Are All the Female Leaders? Chapter 12: What Girls Want Chapter 13: What Girls Need References Index
£26.59
Fordham University Press Power of Gentleness
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword: Philosophy in Furs by Catherine Malabou Translators’ Note Introduction Approach Origins Animality Taking Care Intelligence Potential The Sensory Celebration (I) Sales Pitch Language Sources Justice and Forgiveness East A Silent Transformation Feeling and Sensibility The Symbolic Force of Gentleness Free Form Pure Gentleness? Patrolling Sensory Celebration (II) Counterfeits Exhaustion Penumbra “Master and Man” by Tolstoy The Sensory Celebration (III) Sublimation Cruelties In Hell Listening Trauma and Creation At the Confines Clandestine Gentleness The Sensory Celebration (IV) Childhood Gentleness of Melancholy Dolce Vita A Gentle Revolution Notes Index
£16.14
BenBella Books Beyond Mars and Venus: Relationship Skills for
Book SynopsisThe author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time returns with an updated guide for today's generation. Two decades ago, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus revolutionized the way we thought about love and partnership. John Gray's work has helped countless readers improve and even save their relationships. But as society evolves, relationships do, too. It's time to move beyond Mars and Venus, toward a new relationship model for modern couples. Today, men and women are no longer trapped by rigid societal roles. Now more than ever, we have the freedom to be our authentic selves. Women can access their masculine side, and men can embrace their feminine side. This new freedom is a good thing, but it also brings new challenges. Men and women still need the right tools and skills to help build stronger relation- ships. While previous generations sought "role mate" relationships, based on the more rigid gender roles of the time, today's couples need a new kind of relationship: a "soul mate" relationship. These more emotionally satisfying relationships require a deeper understanding of our partners' individual needs. In Beyond Mars and Venus, Gray teaches you how to strengthen your bond and grow in love together, so you and your loved one can meet each other's needs in the best way possible, bringing you lasting happiness and a fulfilling partnership.Trade Review"No one delivers greater wisdom about relationships than John Gray. In Beyond Mars and Venus, he provides much-needed guidance as to how to navigate the path of love in complicated times like these." Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A true expert understands that as times change, tried-and-true methods must be reexamined and updated. John Gray not only embraces the unique challenges in modern relationships, but his tools and wisdom are every bit as helpful today as ever." Jack Canfield, New York Times bestselling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series "Twenty years after his earth-shaking Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, John Gray has opened up a whole new universe of helpful relationship advice in Beyond Mars and Venus. His explanation of love and intimacy in the 21st century will rock your world." Harvey Mackay, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive "Leave it to John Gray, whose creativity framed gender differences in planetary terms as Mars and Venus, starting a never-ending conversation about the differences between men and women, to go Beyond Mars and Venus and make the discussion relevant for contemporary couples. All couples, traditional or modern, will be informed by this perceptive thinker about relationships." Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt, PhD, authors of Getting the Love You Want and Making Marriage Simple "How do we achieve true love in today's stressful, chaotic world? . . . Becoming comfortable in our new roles allows for each of us to be seen, heard, and affectionate with one another. Being able to express these inherent sides of ourselves clearly determines our strengths and need for stress management and choosing balance. Greater intimacy and deep love are the gifts. I love this book." Suzanne Somers "John Gray's famous book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has changed countless lives for the better (including mine) and has helped so many people live in greater happiness. This new guide offers tools and wisdom that are as helpful today as ever." Marci Shimoff, professional speaker, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Love for No Reason, and coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul "John Gray provides brilliant guidance for the rapidly changing state of gender roles in our relationships. Beyond Mars and Venus is required reading for all couples who are serious about growing and thriving in love together." Arielle Ford, author of Turn Your Mate into Your SoulmateTable of ContentsIntroduction Beyond Mars and Venus From Role Mate to Soul Mate Your Unique Self Differences Attract and Create Lasting Passion Testosterone Is from Mars Estrogen Is from Venus The Risks of Taking Hormones Women, Hormones, and Happiness You Time, Me Time, We Time She Needs to Be Heard and He Needs to Be Appreciated His Love Needs, Her Love Needs Mars and Venus Come Together The Complaint-Free Relationship Epilogue Acknowledgments About the Author
£13.29
HarperCollins Publishers Explore English Students Resource Book Stage 4
Book SynopsisCollins Explore English is a 6-level course which provides full coverage of the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum framework (0057) from 2020. With a magazine-style Student's Resource Book, comprehensive Student's Coursebook, and supportive Teacher's Guide, it offers clear progression within and across levels.Written with a range of international contexts in mind, this innovative course has been designed to encourage maximum enjoyment and engagement by young learners, providing them with a fun and colourful Resource Book packed full of texts and illustrations to stimulate language learning. The corresponding Student's Coursebook contains the activities relating to this input material. The Student's Resource Book and Student's Coursebook are used together to provide the full learning package for the student.The Student's Resource Books are visually appealing, with a magazine look and feel, and include a range of carefully selected fiction and non-fiction reading texts covering interesting topics for the age group. Designed to provide the stimulus materials for the course, they therefore don't include any write-in activities, and instruction rubrics are kept short and simple allowing more space on the page for the visuals and text. The write-in exercises are all contained in the accompanying Student's Coursebook, which leaves the Resource Books with a clean and engaging look.The course takes an integrated skills approach to developing language skills with an emphasis on practical communication. It is designed with interactive learning at its heart and has been created to offer flexibility where this is beneficial while following a consistent approach so the course is easy to deliver. It is fully supported by a comprehensive Teacher's Guide with detailed lesson plans that provide step-by-step guidance.Audio files are available as a free download.This series is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the new curriculum framework 0057 from 2020..
£11.59
Guilford Publications Executive Skills in Children and Adolescents
Book SynopsisMore than 100,000 school practitioners and teachers (K-12) have benefited from the step-by-step guidelines and practical tools in this influential go-to resource, now revised and expanded with six new chapters. The third edition presents effective ways to assess students' strengths and weaknesses, create supportive instructional environments, and promote specific skills, such as organization, time management, sustained attention, and emotional control. Strategies for individualized and classwide intervention are illustrated with vivid examples and sample scripts. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes 38 reproducible forms and handouts. Purchasers get access to a webpage where they can download and print the reproducible materials. New to This Edition *Chapter with guidance and caveats for developing individual education programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). *Chapters on working with students with attention-dTrade Review"I thought the second edition was wonderful, but am blown away by the third edition. It contains systematic methods, case studies, and checklists for enhancing executive skills of children from early childhood through adolescence. The book emphasizes an essential multi-tiered continuum of prevention and supports for students with and without disabilities. Updated and expanded chapters on assessment, instruction, and intervention integrate how-to procedures with current research advances. Notable new chapters focus on children with autism and ADHD; several chapters written by teachers apply executive skill concepts to whole-school approaches. This is the most comprehensive and useful resource about executive skills available. It is indispensable as a text for university courses and a resource for education and mental health professionals.”--Patti L. Harrison, PhD, School Psychology Program (Emeritus), University of Alabama "Outstanding! An invaluable resource for school psychologists, with practical strategies that can be put into action today. This easy-to-read book delivers interventions for executive function difficulties in children--and even ideas for IEP goals. The third edition moves the field forward by focusing on giving students ownership of interventions and involving them in implementation. The clinician will appreciate being able to quickly find ideas for addressing common tasks that students struggle with, like writing a paper."--Julia L. Carrell, PhD, NCSP, school psychologist, Mead School District, Washington "This is an essential read for all educators, from the novice teacher to the seasoned veteran. Dawson and Guare provide a fresh lens through which to assess student performance, curriculum design, implementation, and interventions. The prior edition completely changed our conversations with students, parents, and other educators. We have a concrete, value-free common language to identify student strengths and weaknesses that we use to work toward a shared goal of success. The third edition details the process that elementary and secondary teachers are currently using to integrate research-based theory into their daily classroom routines. It includes examples (and resource materials!) showing how to build an executive functioning culture in your classroom and school."--Molly J. Flatley, MEd, Special Education Department Chair, Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia "This is a very welcome third edition of an excellent book that already has a proven track record in schools. Particularly welcome are the new chapters that provide inspiring examples of whole-school approaches as well as the clear guidance for team-based identification, assessment, and targeted support for individual children with underdeveloped executive skills. A 'must read."--Janet Muscutt, MEd, MSc, DEdPsych, CPsychol, FBPS, consultant educational psychologist, Manchester, United Kingdom; Secretary, International School Psychology Association "In the third edition of their widely acclaimed book, Dawson and Guare bring their substantial expertise to bear on the pressing question: 'What can we do to enhance executive skills in all students, and, in particular, to help students with self-regulatory difficulties?' The book reviews assessment strategies and offers a wealth of global and specific accommodations and direct interventions, including language appropriate for clinical reports and IEP and 504 Plans. It helpfully discusses when executive function is a primary problem, such as in children with ADHD, when it is a secondary concern to other disabilities, such as in children with autism spectrum disorder, and when it is a weakness but not a disability per se. The new chapters by teachers demonstrate how an everyday model of self-regulation can be incorporated into the classroom."--Peter K. Isquith, PhD, Senior Attending Psychologist, Boston Children’s Hospital; Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School "I appreciate the numerous tools in this volume, including strategies, informal assessments, case studies, and scenarios. Teacher candidates, practicing educators, and specialists could all benefit from the book's many well-illustrated ideas for assessment and intervention. I love the new discussion of designing student-centered interventions--we need more educators to hear about this approach and implement it!"--Erin K. Washburn, PhD, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Leadership, Binghamton University, State University of New York "An excellent update to an already useful book that balances research on executive function with practical application. The third edition emphasizes the importance of students’ ownership in the development of their executive skills, and provides school/classroom practices to support students in K-12 general education classrooms as well as special populations. I recommend this book to all educators who desire a clear understanding of executive function's role in classroom instruction and intervention."--Kathleen Kryza, MA, educational consultant/coach and coauthor of Transformative Teaching "This book offers educators practical instructional suggestions for students who struggle with executive skills. The teaching practices go beyond basic planning, time management, and other skills typically associated with executive function--specific routines are presented for applying these skills to academic tasks such as taking notes and writing a paper, which is especially helpful for classroom teachers. In the third edition, the new chapter that provides suggestions for obtaining school services through 504 Plans or special education, including wording for IEPs, is particularly useful."--Joan Sedita, MEd, Founder, Keys to Literacy -Readers will grow in their understanding of executive skills and learn to apply accommodations to help students build skills in organization, planning, task initiation, and the like. The authors do a thorough job of providing the reader with a rationale for the book, and its breadth and utility is immediately evident….There are no executive skills or accommodation suggestions left untouched by this book. It is sure to be a timeless resource for school psychologists and special educators.--NASP Communiqué, 05/01/2019ƒƒThe perfect introductory book to understanding executive skills....We have used this book in our own practice and have given it to clients for their use as well. We love this book, and it has earned the EP Symbol of Excellence. This book is a must have! (on the first edition)--Exceptional Parent, 11/01/2007ƒƒClear, concise, and easy to understand. (on the first edition)--Doody's Review Service, 04/08/2005Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables I. Basic Principles of Assessment and Intervention 1. Overview of Executive Skills 2. Assessing Executive Skills 3. Linking Assessment to Intervention 4. Providing a Continuum of Services to Address the Needs of Students with Weak Executive Skills 5. Interventions to Promote Executive Skills II. Interventions for Specific Problem Situations and Specific Executive Skills 6. Specific Teaching Routines to Promote Executive Skill Development 7. Interventions for Specific Executive Skills Domains 8. Strategies and Guidelines for Managing Executive Skills in Children with ADHD 9. Executive Skills in Autism, with Colin Guare 10. Coaching Students with Executive Skills Deficits 11. Planning for Transitions III. Whole-School Applications 12. Implementation and Accessibility of Executive Skills, Mara Berzins & Nicola Daykin 13. EFS 2 The Rescue Pedagogy, Laurie Faith 14. Building an Executive Functioning Culture in the Classroom: How a Small Group of Teachers Changed a School, Timothy McElroy Appendix. Reproducible Forms References Index
£38.94
Hardie Grant Books The Daily Promise: 100 Ways to Feel Happy About
Book SynopsisThe Daily Promise is a collection of inspirational messages that invites us to make small, daily changes in the way we treat ourselves and live our lives.Revisit the wisdom of happiness expert Domonique Bertolucci in The Daily Promise. Featuring a brand new illustrated cover, this is a beautiful book that keeps giving. Based on the best-selling book, The Kindness Pact and its Eight Promises, each message delivers practical ways to be self-compassionate, build confidence and find more positivity.Written to be read a page per day, this book will empower and leave you feeling good about who you are and the life you live.
£9.50
Penguin Books Ltd Notes of a Native Son
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA straight-from-the-shoulder writer, writing about the troubled problems of this troubled earth with an illuminating intensity that should influence for the better all who ponder on the things books say -- Langston Hughes * The New York Times *Powerful . . . I wish I could press this book into the hands of every American - actually, every human. -- Celeste Ng * Guardian *Edgy and provocative . . . entertainingly satirical -- Robert McCrum * Guardian *A classic . . . Take the words out of the 1950s, when they were published, and they could apply to the women in pink hats, the scientists, the Black Lives Matter activists, the climate-change believers and the LGBTQ-rights supporters who have flooded the streets of Washington this year * Washington Post *A classic ... In a divided America, James Baldwin's fiery critiques reverberate anew * Washington Post *Cemented his reputation as a cultural seer ... Notes of a Native Son endures as his defining work, and his greatest * Time *
£9.49
Granta Books In The Freud Archives
Book SynopsisWho will inherit the secrets of Sigmund Freud? Who will protect his reputation? Who may destroy it? Janet Malcolm's investigation into the personalities who clash over Freud's legacy has become a celebrated story of seduction and betrayal, love and hatred, fantasy and reality. It is both a comedy and a tragedy. Malcolm's cast of characters includes K. R. Eissler, a venerable psychoanalyst and keeper of the Freud flame; Jeffrey Mason, a flamboyant Sanskrit scholar and virulent anti-Freudian; and Peter Swales, a former assistant to the Rolling Stones and indefatigable researcher. Each of them thinks they know the truth about Freud, and each needs the help of the other. Malcolm endeavours to untangle the causes of their rivalry and soured friendships, while the flaws and mysteries of Freud's early work tower in the background.
£9.49
Granta Books The Philosopher and the Wolf: Lessons From the
Book SynopsisThis fascinating book charts the relationship between Mark Rowlands, a rootless philosopher, and Brenin, his extraordinarily well-travelled wolf. More than just an exotic pet, Brenin exerted an immense influence on Rowlands as both a person, and, strangely enough, as a philosopher, leading him to re-evaluate his attitude to love, happiness, nature and death. By turns funny (what do you do when your wolf eats your air-conditioning unit?) and poignant, this life-affirming classic of popular philosophy will make you reappraise what it means to be human.Trade ReviewThis year's most original and instructive work of popular philosophy ... a remarkable portrait of the bond that can exist between a human being and a beast ... [Rowlands is] a rare contemporary philosopher who is able to learn from everything he experiences in life, not just books and academic journals. That is what makes The Philosopher and the Wolf so refreshing * Financial Times *An extraordinary memoir * Daily Mail *A powerfully subversive critique of the unexamined assumption that shape the way most philosophers - along with most people - think about animals and themselves * Literary Review *Nothing short of human existence, survival and our relationship to all other creatures is examined here and it's all written in a beautifully elegiac way. The heart-strings will be pulled and the mind stimulated * City AM *The Philosopher and the Wolf has been one of the most intense reading experiences of my life. There is hardly a sentence in the book that did not engage me, stop me, make me think. It is a profound and beautiful book -- Jeffrey MassonAn absolute stunner of a book. Impossible not to be moved by the painfully personal narrative and the depth of reflection. Just enthralling and unputdownable -- Professor Andrew Linzey * Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics *Mark Rowlands has given us that rarest of things - a book that takes the reader beyond the human world, while exploring the deepest human emotions. This moving account of the life he lived with an adopted wolf will be recognized as a seminal work of philosophy that forces us to re-evaluate our view of the human animal -- John GrayThe Philosopher and the Wolf is a wonderful book. It's rare that a professor lets his hair down and weaves sentiment, heart, and love into deeper and supposedly more objective academic issues. Mark Rowlands does just this and I will be sharing his book widely -- Marc Bekoff, author of WILD JUSTICE: THE MORAL LIVES OF ANIMALSRarely has a single animal inspired such deep reflections on morality, mortality, and misanthropy ... a human memoir that reads like a tormented love affair with its animal star -- Frans de Waal, author of OUR INNER APEExtraordinary work of popular philosophy in which the author of Everything I Know I Learned From TV describes what he learned about life, the universe and everything while living with an adopted wolf, Brenin, at his side * The Bookseller *This book is about ... the fundamental questions of love, happiness, morality and human existence -- Lucy Hope * Big Issue in the North *A remarkably touching tale of nature, humanity and the potential for each to transform the other -- James Crabtree * New Humanist *An unusual little book ... It is perhaps best described as the autobiography of an idea, or rather a set of related ideas, about the relationship between human and non-human animals -- Jonathan Derbyshire * Guardian *A powerfully subversive critique of the unexamined assumptions that shape the way most philosophers - along with most people - think about animals and themselves -- John Gray * Literary Review *Rowlands' clarity of thought and his honesty ... are what make one's hitching a ride on this journey a mostly intriguing and seamless ride -- Tom Adair * Scotland on Sunday *A meditation on what it means to be lupine and how it reflects the human -- Janice Galloway * Scotsman *The book takes varyingly interesting diversions into philosophical territory ... Rowlands does a good job (with the help of Nietzsche) of questioning our attitude towards death -- Keith Ridgway * Daily Telegraph *Rowland's memoir is life-affirming, engrossing, thoughtful and moving ... The Philosopher and the Wolf could become a philosophical cult classic -- Mark Vernon * Times Literary Supplement *Rowlands communicates his ideas in a way that is humorous, compelling and moving ... [he] succeeds remarkably well in engaging the reader. Largely this is because of the emotional intensity of the narrative -- James Carney * Sunday Business Post (Ireland) *This fascinating and stimulating story of integrating a full-blooded wolf into the life of a philosophy professor veers between the profound and the hilarious. In turns touching and poignant ... this chronicle will make you think deeply about our relationship with domestic animals and about our responsibilities for them -- Roger Fletcher * Morning Star *An exceptionally moving saga * Times Higher Education Supplement *Moving and unsettling memoir * London Review of Books *An extraordinary, moving book -- Sarah Broadhurst * Bookseller *Thoroughly touching ... deeply moving -- Lianne Steinberg * Big Issue in the North *By turns moving and funny ... offers every reason to look again at how we view other animals ... Rowlands writes with real power of a profoundly intense and rewarding relationship -- Nick Churchill * Daily Echo *It is a remarkable book * Andover Advertiser *This moving and often unsettling memoir tells the story ... of how Rowlands's philosophy was transformed by this extended, intimate encounter with the wild * London Review of Books *Funny, engrossing ... heartbreaking ... enchanting and often disturbing ... and almost always beautifully written * The Age (Melbourne) *Rowlands is a passionate chronicler as he casts nets of meaning over the animal. But it is the wolf itself that leaps most vigorously off the page, eluding all fallible cages of human thought, captivating the reader -- Anita Sethi * Independent on Sunday *An amusing, yet profound story that is both thought-provoking and informative -- Helen Peacocke * Oxford Times *This book is a rare treat ... an unexpectedly provocative exploration of what it means to be human ... [Rowlands] writes with great humour and warmth as he maps out lessons learned on the nature of love, loss and human weakness -- Aimee Shalan * Guardian *A profound and searching meditation ... Rowlands writes with rare rigour and elegance. Held together by an exciting and often extremely moving narrative, this is one of the most thought-stirring and life-affirming books of philosophy that I know -- John Gray * Prospect *A ripping yarn for anyone who loves animals -- Fiona Dalzell * Veterinary Times *Goes to places no ordinary book about philosophy would dare to go ... a unique and precious book -- Jon Fordham * Sublime *A memoir of a professor who raised a wolf cub. He weaves fabulous details about training the animal into the philosophy of human life. A wolf lives in a very honest and straightforward way. There's something to be learned from that -- Amanda Donohue * Daily Express *
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd Easy Peasy Chinese
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Vintage Publishing The Power of the Powerless
Book SynopsisVáclav Havel’s remarkable and rousing essay on the tyranny of apathy, with a new introduction by Timothy Snyder Cowed by life under Communist Party rule, a greengrocer hangs a placard in their shop window: Workers of the world, unite! Is it a sign of the grocer’s unerring ideology? Or a symbol of the lies we perform to protect ourselves? Written in 1978, Václav Havel’s meditation on political dissent – the rituals of its suppression, and the sparks that re-ignite it – would prove the guiding manifesto for uniting Solidarity movements across the Soviet Union. A portrait of activism in the face of falsehood and intimidation, The Power of the Powerless remains a rousing call against the allure of apathy.'Havel’s diagnosis of political pathologies has a special resonance in the age of Trump' Pankaj MishraTrade ReviewHavel’s diagnosis of political pathologies has a special resonance in the age of Trump -- Pankaj MishraFew voices did more to undermine the foundations of the Berlin Wall and the entire edifice of Soviet-imposed totalitarianism than this shy bourgeois, this sly, reticent, playwright and essayist -- David Remnick * New Yorker *In gentle, ironic but scathing prose, Havel's The Power of the Powerless exposed the lies and cowardice that made possible the communist grip on power * The Economist *In his now iconic 1978 essay, which circulated in underground editions in Czechoslovakia and was smuggled to other Warsaw Pact countries and to the West, Havel foresaw that the opposition could eventually prevail against the totalitarian state * The New York Times *
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HarperCollins Publishers PAW Patrol First Numbers Activity Book
Book SynopsisLearn with the PAW Patrol pups!Help your little learner get ready to go, go, go with this colourful PAW Patrol activity book.Children are introduced to first numbers alongside their loveable and playful PAW Patrol friends.Children can learn how to recognise and write the numbers 1-10Look out for the badge awarded at the end of the bookIdeal for pre-schoolers getting ready for schoolChildren will be on a roll in no time!
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The History Press Ltd The RAF Colouring Book
Book SynopsisStunning illustrations to colour in, charting the 100-year history of the RAF
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Oxford University Press Inc Social Research Approaches and Fundamentals
Book SynopsisRevised and updated in its sixth edition, Social Research: Approachs and Fundamentals is a rigorous yet clear and engaging introduction to research methods. Covering all of the fundamentals in a straightforward, student-friendly manner, it is ideal for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses across the social sciences and also serves as an indispensable guide for researchers. Striking a balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of scientific inquiry, this book provides a lucid treatment of the four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. Richly developed examples of empirical research and an emphasis on the research process enable students to better understand the real-world application of research methods. The authors also offer a unique chapter (13) advocating a multiple-methods strategy.Table of ContentsPrefaceChapter 1: IntroductionWhy Study Research Methods?Methodological Approaches to the Social WorldChapter 2: The Nature of Science The Aim of Science Science as Product Science as Process Critiques of Scientific Inquiry SummaryPART I: RESEARCH DESIGN Chapter 3: Elements of Research Design Origins of Research Topics Units of Analysis Variables Relationships Formulating Questions and Hypotheses Research Purposes and Research Design Stages of Social Research SummaryChapter 4: Measurement The Measurement Process Operational Definitions in Social Research Levels of Measurement Reliability and Validity Reliability Assessment Validity Assessment A Final Note on Reliability and Validity SummaryChapter 5: Sampling Why Sample? Population Definition Sampling Designs Probability Sampling Nonprobability Sampling Other Sampling Designs Factors Affecting Choice of Sampling Design Factors Determining Sample Size Final Notes on Sampling Errors and Generalizability SummaryPART II: METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION Chapter 6: Experimentation The Logic of Experimentation Staging Experiments The Experiment as a Social Occasion Experimentation Outside the Laboratory SummaryChapter 7: Experimental Designs Threats to Internal Validity Pre-experimental Designs True Experimental Designs Factorial Experimental Designs Quasi-experimental Designs SummaryChapter 8: Survey Research General Features of Survey Research Survey Research Designs Steps in Survey Research: Planning Face-to-Face and Telephone Interviewing Paper-and-Pencil Questionnaires Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews Mixed-Mode Surveys Field Administration Strengths and Limitations of SurveysSummaryChapter 9: Survey Instrumentation The Survey as a Social Occasion Materials Available to the Survey Designer "Sketches" or Preliminaries Filling in the Sketch: Writing the Items Pretesting SummaryChapter 10: Field Research General Features of Field Research Stages of Field Research Strengths and Limitations of Field ResearchSummaryChapter 11: Research Using Available Data Sources of Available Data General Methodological Issues in Available-Data Research Historical Analysis Content Analysis Strengths and Limitations of Research Using Available DataSummaryChapter 12: Multiple Methods Triangulation Multiple Measures of Concepts within the Same Study Multiple Tests of Hypotheses across Different Studies A Comparison of the Four Basic Approaches to Social Research Meta-Analysis SummaryChapter 13: Evaluation Research Framework and Sample Studies Types of Evaluation Research Methodological Issues in Evaluation Research The Social and Political Context of Evaluation Research SummaryPART III: DATA PROCESSING, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATIONChapter 14: Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis Preview of Analysis Steps Data Processing Data Matrices and Documentation The Functions of Statistics in Social Research Inspecting and Modifying the Data Preliminary Hypothesis Testing SummaryChapter 15: Multivariate Analysis Modeling Relationships Elaboration: Tables and Beyond Multiple-Regression Analysis Other Modeling Techniques SummaryChapter 16: Research Ethics Data Collection and Analysis Treatment of Human Subjects Making Ethical Decisions Values in Social Research: Science and Society SummaryChapter 17: Writing Research Reports Searching the Literature Outlining and Preparing to Write Major Headings Revision and Other Considerations Publishing a Research PaperSummaryGlossary References Name Index Subject Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Australian Army at War 19762016
Book SynopsisSince the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect. After peacekeeping duties in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East in the 1980s90s, ''Diggers'' were sent to safeguard the newly independent East Timor from Indonesian harassment in 1999, and to provide long-term protection and mentoring since 2006. Australian Army units have served in the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Special Forces are currently operating alongside US and British elements against ISIS in northern Iraq. During these campaigns the Australian SAS Regiment and Commandos have fully matured into ''Tier 1'' assets, internationally recognized for their wide range of capabilities. The book, written by an Australian author who has written extensively about modern warfare, traces the development of the Army''s organization, combat uniforms, load-bearing equipment, small arms and major weapon systems using specially commissionedTable of ContentsIntroduction: the 'Diggers' – history and character – recent organization; British and US influence/ The lean years, 1970s/ Modernization, 1980s/ Peace-keeping, 1980s–90s: Rwanda, Cambodia, Lebanon, Somalia/ East Timor: Op 'Stabilise', 1999; Op 'Astute', 2006/ Afghanistan: Special Forces Task Group, 2001–2002/ Iraq: Special Operations Forces, 2003; Battle Group, 2005–2008/ Back to Afghanistan: Special Forces/Special Operations Task Group, 2005–2013; Reconstruction Task Force, 2006–2012. * Evolution of Australian Special Ops Forces; return to Iraq/ The future: 2016 Defence White Paper/ Weapons, equipment and vehicles; uniforms, load-bearing equipment and body armor/ Select Bibliography/ Plate Commentaries
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Headline Publishing Group Light in the Darkness
Book SynopsisAs featured in THE EDGE OF ALL WE KNOW - the new Netflix documentary about Black HolesFor readers of Stephen Hawking, a fascinating account of the universe from the perspective of world-leading astrophysicist Heino Falcke, who took the first ever picture of a black hole.10th April 2019: a global sensation. Heino Falcke, a man working at the boundaries of his discipline and therefore at the limits of the universe had used a network of telescopes spanning the entire planet to take the first picture of a black hole.Light in the Darkness examines how mankind has always looked to the skies, mapping the journey from millennia ago when we turned our gaze to the heavens, to modern astrophysics. Heino Falcke and Jorg Romer entertainingly and compellingly chart the breakthrough research of Falcke''s team, an unprecedented global community of international colleagues developing a telescope complex enough to look directly into a black hole - a hole wTrade ReviewHeino Falcke's book shows us how much stamina, curiosity, and fascination are required to persevere with a great scientific project against all naysayers * Berliner Zeitung *The technological and logistical challenges that the scientists engaged in the endeavour to produce an image of a black hole were faced with, and how they finally succeeded in the Spring of 2017 - all of this Falcke, with the help of journalist Jörg Römer, has turned into a wonderful book. * Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung *Light in the Darkness succeeds in making the invisible visible and the unimaginable imaginable * Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger *Falcke asks that we take seriously what black holes have to tell us and that we accept the limits of our knowledge. You don't see it very often that a scientist shows such modesty at the moment of his greatest triumph. One of the many strengths of this book * Neue Zürcher Zeitung *Heino Falcke's very personal book provides surprisingly revealing insights into the life of a researcher. It introduces the reader to the early history of astronomy and its modern foundation and does so in an accessible way * Neue Zürcher Zeitung am Sonntag *Heino Falcke does ground-breaking research into the universe's most mysterious phenomenon and at the very edge of space and time * From the statement of the jury for the Spinoza Prize *For me, Heino Falcke is the Man of the Year 2019, and the image of the black hole in the M87 galaxy that he and his team produced immediately became iconic. But Falcke isn't only a fantastic scientist, but also a gifted storyteller * New Scientist (Dutch edition) *Whoever reads Falcke's book won't just dive into a breathtaking scientific story but will also be in awe of the man himself. In spite - or maybe precisely because? - of his rigorous scientific work, this practicing Christian and minister keeps a room for god in his heart * Neue Ruhr Zeitung *Falcke and Römer pull off the trick of combining an individual and a cosmic perspective in the most illuminating and entertaining fashion * Der Freitag *
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd An Illustrated Brief History of Western
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface xi List of Illustrations xv Acknowledgements xvii Introduction xix I PHILOSOPHY IN ITS INFANCY 1 The Milesians 3 Xenophanes 5 Heraclitus 6 The School of Parmenides 8 Empedocles 14 The Atomists 17 II THE ATHENS OF SOCRATES 20 The Athenian Empire 20 Anaxagoras 22 The Sophists 22 Socrates 24 The Euthyphro 26 The Crito 29 The Phaedo 30 III THE PHILOSOPHY OF PLATO 36 Life and Works 36 The Theory of Ideas 38 Plato’s Republic 41 The Theaetetus and the Sophist 50 IV THE SYSTEM OF ARISTOTLE 57 Plato’s Pupil, Alexander’s Teacher 57 The Foundation of Logic 59 The Theory of Drama 63 Moral Philosophy: Virtue and Happiness 64 Moral Philosophy: Wisdom and Understanding 68 Politics 71 Science and Explanation 72 Words and Things 74 Motion and Change 76 Soul, Sense, and Intellect 78 Metaphysics 81 V GREEK PHILOSOPHY AFTER ARISTOTLE 85 The Hellenistic Era 85 Epicureanism 87 Stoicism 89 Scepticism 91 Rome and its Empire 93 Jesus of Nazareth 94 Christianity and Gnosticism 96 Neo-Platonism 99 VI EARLY CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY 102 Arianism and Orthodoxy 102 The Theology of Incarnation 105 The Life of Augustine 107 The City of God and the Mystery of Grace 110 Boethius and Philoponus 113 VII EARLY MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY 118 John the Scot 118 Alkindi and Avicenna 121 The Feudal System 123 Saint Anselm 124 Abelard and Héloïse 126 Abelard’s Logic 128 Abelard’s Ethics 130 Averroes 131 Maimonides 133 VIII PHILOSOPHY IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY 135 An Age of Innovation 135 Saint Bonaventure 138 Thirteenth-Century Logic 140 Aquinas’ Life and Works 141 Aquinas’ Natural Theology 143 Matter, Form, Substance, and Accident 145 Aquinas on Essence and Existence 147 Aquinas’ Philosophy of Mind 148 Aquinas’ Moral Philosophy 149 IX OXFORD PHILOSOPHERS 154 The Fourteenth-Century University 154 Duns Scotus 155 Ockham’s Logic of Language 162 Ockham’s Political Theory 164 The Oxford Calculators 167 John Wyclif 168 X RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY 171 The Renaissance 171 Free-will: Rome vs. Louvain 172 Renaissance Platonism 175 Machiavelli 176 More’s Utopia 179 The Reformation 181 Post-Reformation Philosophy 185 Bruno and Galileo 187 Francis Bacon 189 XI THE AGE OF DESCARTES 194 The Wars of Religion 194 The Life of Descartes 195 The Doubt and the Cogito 198 The Essence of Mind 200 God, Mind, and Body 201 The Material World 20 XII ENGLISH PHILOSOPHY IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY 209 The Empiricism of Thomas Hobbes 209 Hobbes’ Political Philosophy 211 The Political Theory of John Locke 214 Locke on Ideas and Qualities 216 Substances and Persons 219 XIII CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY IN THE AGE OF LOUIS XIV 224 Blaise Pascal 224 Spinoza and Malebranche 227 Leibniz 232 XIV BRITISH PHILOSOPHY IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 237 Berkeley 237 Hume’s Philosophy of Mind 242 Hume on Causation 246 Reid and Common Sense 248 XV THE ENLIGHTENMENT 251 The Philosophes 251 Rousseau 252 Revolution and Romanticism 256 XVI THE CRITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF KANT 259 Kant’s Copernican Revolution 259 The Transcendental Aesthetic 261 The Transcendental Analytic: The Deduction of the Categories 263 The Transcendental Analytic: The System of Principles 266 The Transcendental Dialectic: The Paralogisms of Pure Reason 269 The Transcendental Dialectic: The Antinomies of Pure Reason 271 The Transcendental Dialectic: The Critique of Natural Theology 274 Kant’s Moral Philosophy 276 XVII GERMAN IDEALISM AND MATERIALISM 280 Fichte 280 Hegel 281 Marx and the Young Hegelians 285 Capitalism and its Discontents 287 XVIII THE UTILITARIANS 290 Jeremy Bentham 290 The Utilitarianism of J. S. Mill 295 Mill’s Logic 297 XIX THREE NINETEENTH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHERS 301 Schopenhauer 301 Kierkegaard 307 Nietzsche 310 XX THREE MODERN MASTERS 313 Charles Darwin 313 John Henry Newman 318 Sigmund Freud 322 XXI LOGIC AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS 329 Frege’s Logic 329 Frege’s Logicism 331 Frege’s Philosophy of Logic 334 Russell’s Paradox 335 Russell’s Theory of Descriptions 337 Logical Analysis 340 XXII CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY IN THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY 342 Henri Bergson 342 Husserl’s Phenomenology 347 The Existentialism of Heidegger 349 The Existentialism of Sartre and de Beauvoir 351 XXIII THE PHILOSOPHY OF WITTGENSTEIN 356 Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus 356 Logical Positivism 359 Philosophical Investigations 361 XXIV RECENT CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY 372 The Frankfurt School 372 Jacques Derrida 379 Jurgen Habermas 382 XXV RECENT ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY 388 Elizabeth Anscombe 389 W. V. O. Quine 390 Donald Davidson 393 Peter Geach 394 Peter Strawson 396 American Metaphysics 397 The Cartesian Revival 399 Analytical Ethics 401 John Rawls 405 Richard Rorty 406 Afterword 409 Suggestions for Further Reading 412 Index 421
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John Murray Press Rebel Ideas: The Power of Thinking Differently
Book Synopsis'I like listening to people who know things that I don't,' Gareth Southgate told me. 'That's how you learn.' Former Olympian and best-selling author Matthew Syed is one of the advisors Gareth Southgate engaged from outside football in order to find new ways of working as a team. In Rebel Ideas, discover how Southgate 'the man with the plan' replaced 50 years of hurt with two major tournament semi-finals in three years.' Matthew Syed's phenomenal bestseller will change the way you think about success - for ever. 'Syed is a superb storyteller. I couldn't put the book down, and I learned so much. A stunning achievement' Tim Harford, author of The Undercover EconomistRebel Ideas examines the power of 'cognitive diversity' - the ability to think differently about the world around us.It explains how to harness our unique perspectives, pool our collective intelligence and tackle the greatest challenges of our age - from climate change to terrorism. It draws on a dazzling range of case studies, including the catastrophic failings of the CIA before 9/11, a fatal communication breakdown on top of Mount Everest and a moving tale of deradicalisation in America's Deep South.Rebel Ideas will strengthen any team or organisation, but has dozens of individual applications, too: from the art of reinvention to the remarkable benefits of personalised nutrition. It shows us how to become more creative, how to collaborate in a world becoming more interconnected, and how to break free of echo chambers that surround us all.Now updated with a new chapter on the Covid-19 crisis'A gripping read, full of intelligence and perspective' James Dyson'Will change the way you think about success and even about life' Judy Murray'A master of the genre' The TimesTrade ReviewOn a vital and still-overlooked topic, Matthew Syed has assembled a compelling base of evidence from a wide range of scientists. If that sounds intimidating, don't worry: Syed is a superb storyteller. I couldn't put the book down, and I learned so much. A stunning achievement * The Undercover Economist *A gripping read, full of intelligence and perspectiveWill change the way you think about success and even about life A master of the genre * The Times *Entertainingly weaves together stories from business and politics to argue persuasively that cognitive diversity boosts collective intelligence * The Times *Syed excels in drawing together disparate stories and examples, and weaving them together into an interesting narrative * TES *
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Rockridge Press The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults: Practical Tools
Book SynopsisImprove your skills and discover the strengths of your dyslexiastrategies and exercises for adults Dyslexia is a continuous, lifelong journeyone that asks you to adapt and grow every day. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults offers practical tools, techniques, and activities to help you improve your literacy skills, boost your self-esteem, and use your dyslexia as an advantage. Gain a sense of empowerment and a greater appreciation for the positive aspects of dyslexia with exercises designed to develop the strengths unique to dyslexic patterns of thinking. Explore specific strategies for targeting problems that adults with dyslexia experience with spelling, reading, writing, memorization, organization, and other executive functioning skills. You''ll come to see your dyslexia as a gift and an important part of you. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults includes: Intro to dyslexiaLearn more about dyslexia and how it impacts adults, and take an assessment of your own experience with the characteristics of dyslexia. Coping strategiesBuild resilience to dyslexia-specific stressors in your personal life and the workplace with actionable coping techniques. Dyslexia in actionRead real-life scenarios that depict people with dyslexia using a variety of strategies and employing their strengths to overcome challenges and thrive. Build greater confidence and stronger literacy skills with evidence-based tools and exercises for adults with dyslexia.
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Simon & Schuster How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen: Whining,
Book SynopsisAn all-new guide from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series applies trusted and effective communication strategies to the toughest challenges of raising children.For forty years, readers have turned to Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish’s How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the book The Boston Globe called, “the parenting Bible,” for a respectful and practical approach to communication with children. Expanding upon this work, Adele’s daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, coauthored the bestselling book, How To Talk So Little Kids Will Listen. Now, Faber and King have tailored How To Talk’s tried and trusted communication strategies to some of the most challenging childhood moments. From tantrums to technology to talking to kids about tough topics, How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen offers concrete strategies for these and many more difficult situations. Part One introduces readers to the How To Talk “toolbox,” with whimsical cartoons demonstrating the basic communication skills that will transform readers’ relationships with children in their lives. In Part Two, Joanna and Julie answer specific questions and share relatable stories, offering practical tools for addressing issues such as homework hassles, sibling battles, digital dilemmas, problems with punishment, and more. Readers can turn directly to any topic of interest and find the help they need, with handy “reminder pages.” Through the combination of lively stories from real parents and teachers, humorous illustrations, and entertaining exercises, How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen offers real solutions to struggles familiar to every parent, grandparent, teacher, and anyone else who lives or works with children.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Emotions Blob Cards
Book SynopsisNow with brand new illustrations, the second edition of these bestselling cards continues to provide a tool to consider and discuss a multitude of positive and negative emotions. The cards cover the entire range of emotions identified within Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions, and a Blob Plutchik wheel is provided to show how the emotions relate to each other. Blobs are a way to discuss issues in a deep, meaningful way and yet they can be understood by adults and children alike. The groups of Blobs on these cards are acting in many familiar ''human'' ways: celebrating, worrying, feeling left out and supporting each other. Looking at Blobs together enables you to explore a wide range of feelings and emotions to do with personal and social interaction. The accompanying activity cards suggest several different ways of using the cards with individuals or groups to initiate discussion and reflection around emotions. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy conTable of Contents48 colour flashcards, with guidance for use
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Columbia University Press Countersexual Manifesto
Book SynopsisCountersexual Manifesto is an outrageous yet rigorous work of trans theory, a performative literary text, and an insistent call to action. Seeking to overthrow all constraints on what can be done with and to the body, Paul B. Preciado offers a provocative challenge to even the most radical claims about gender, sexuality, and desire.Trade ReviewPaul Preciado’s work has been immensely important to me, as well as to countless others. It’s so fantastic, then, that we finally have his first book on offer. Like so much that he has offered since, Countersexual Manifesto is freewheeling and learned, rabble-rousing and meticulous, spirited and essential. Whether you want to argue with it, mine it, or become a convert to its call, you should definitively read it, keep it by your side. -- Maggie Nelson, author of The ArgonautsCountersexual Manifesto is a well-lubricated double dong: phantasmagorical poetry on one end, penetrating theory on the other, and a thorough examination of body politics being the shaft. Each sentence delivers a thrust, deep inside, that elicits a yes, yes, yes! Bend over, insert this book, and enjoy the ride. -- Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens, ecosexual artists and educatorsCountersexual Manifesto is a utopian cry to manifest revolutionary change in the face of necropolitical practices and planetary destruction. -- RL Goldberg * Los Angeles Review of Books *Rather than calling for a revolution, Preciado’s Manifesto argues the revolution has already begun. * Advocate *Preciado offers a refreshingly radical take on recognizing and renegotiating supposedly biological scripts to support inclusivity, diversity, and equity...the work is rewarding in its refreshing take on the queer history of sexual technologies and gender development. The positionality and layout of the book suggestthat it is truly centered on organizing, bringing to life many of the core tenets of queer theory in accessible and tangible ways. * RGWS *Table of ContentsForeword, by Jack HalberstamIntroduction1. Countersexual Society2. Countersexual Reversal Practices3. Theories4. Countersexual Reading ExerciseAuthor’s NoteAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex
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HarperCollins Publishers I Hate Men
Book SynopsisThe feminist book they tried to ban in FranceA delightful book' Roxane GayWomen, especially feminists and lesbians, have long been accused of hating men. Our instinct is to deny it at all costs. (After all, women have been burnt at the stake for admitting to less.)But what if mistrusting men, disliking men and yes, maybe even hating men is, in fact, a useful response to sexism? What if such a response offers a way out of oppression, a means of resistance? What if it even offers a path to joy, solidarity and sisterhood?In this sparkling essay, as mischievous and provocative as it is urgent and serious, Pauline Harmange interrogates modern attitudes to feminism and makes a rallying cry for women to find a greater love for each other and themselves.Trade Review‘A good book, written from a burning heart but with a cool head’ The Times ‘Rousing … a call to liberation. Her writing is full of hope, unwavering in its trust of other women and their abilities’ Independent ‘An exhilarating essay to be read in one sitting’ Libération ‘Written in wise prose, devoid of excess or rage, I Hate Men explores the terrain of contemporary feminism, its arguments in keeping with those of writers like Rebecca Solnit, as well as the movement's key ideas: patriarchy, the mental load, #MeToo and solidarity’ L’Obs
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Harvard University Press This Vast Southern Empire Slaveholders at the
Book SynopsisWinner of the John H. Dunning Prize, American Historical AssociationWinner of the Stuart L. Bernath Book Prize, Society for Historians of American Foreign RelationsWinner of the James H. Broussard Best First Book Prize, Society for Historians of the Early American RepublicWinner of the North Jersey Civil War Round Table Book AwardFinalist for the Harriet Tubman Prize, Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic SlaveryWhen the United States emerged as a world power in the years before the Civil War, the men who presided over the nation's triumphant territorial and economic expansion were largely southern slaveholders. As presidents, cabinet officers, and diplomats, slaveholding leaders controlled the main levers of foreign policy inside an increasingly powerful American state. This Vast Southern Empire explores the international vision and strategic operations of these southerners at the commanding heights of American politics. At the close of the Civil War, more than Southern independence and the bones of the dead lay amid the smoking ruins of the Confederacy. Also lost was the memory of the prewar decades, when Southern politicians and pro-slavery ambitions shaped the foreign policy of the United States in order to protect slavery at home and advance its interests abroad. With This Vast Southern Empire, Matthew Karp recovers that forgotten history and presents it in fascinating and often surprising detail.Fergus Bordewich, Wall Street JournalMatthew Karp's illuminating book This Vast Southern Empire shows that the South was interested not only in gaining new slave territory but also in promoting slavery throughout the Western Hemisphere.David S. Reynolds, New York Review of BooksTrade ReviewAn essential and compelling account of the slaveholding elite’s grip on national and foreign policy in antebellum America. Provocative, engaging, and beautifully written, this book will endure. -- Stephanie McCurry, author of Confederate ReckoningMatthew Karp demonstrates vividly how Southern control of the national government in the antebellum generation resulted in a foreign policy designed to protect slavery from threats both outside and inside the United States. Full of new information and original insights, this book expands our understanding of the ways in which Southern domination of the federal government provoked increasing sectional tensions that brought on the Civil War. -- James M. McPherson, author of The War That Forged a NationA pathbreaking work—extremely polished, imaginatively conceptualized, shrewdly organized, engagingly written, and exhaustively researched. -- Robert E. May, author of Slavery, Race, and Conquest in the TropicsAdept and detailed…Karp’s thorough and polished study will be eagerly welcomed by scholars. * Publishers Weekly *At the close of the Civil War, more than Southern independence and the bones of the dead lay amid the smoking ruins of the Confederacy. Also lost was the memory of the prewar decades, when Southern politicians and pro-slavery ambitions shaped the foreign policy of the United States in order to protect slavery at home and advance its interests abroad. With This Vast Southern Empire, Matthew Karp recovers that forgotten history and presents it in fascinating and often surprising detail…Karp makes a persuasive case that we cannot grasp our country’s history without taking account of slavery’s dreams and ambitions. -- Fergus Bordewich * Wall Street Journal *Karp has written a comprehensive history of the Davisonians that shows how a pro-slavery foreign policy dominated the executive branch from the presidency of John Tyler (1841–45) through the Buchanan administration, which ended in 1861… Combining immense erudition with an engaging style, Karp sheds light on an important but poorly understood era in American foreign policy and provides much food for thought about the ways in which the Davisonian legacy continued to influence the United States long after slavery died. -- Walter Russell Mead * Foreign Affairs *The book is essential, if unsettling, reading. -- Ibrahim Sundiata * Public Books *Matthew Karp’s illuminating book This Vast Southern Empire shows that the South was interested not only in gaining new slave territory but also in promoting slavery throughout the Western Hemisphere. Far from insular, proslavery leaders had a far-reaching awareness of the international status of human bondage, which they regarded as essential to progress and prosperity. Holding the reins of political power, slave owners largely determined American foreign policy from the 1830s through the 1850s. As Karp reveals, they were well positioned to use the resources of the federal government to push their agenda around the world…While the emancipation of the British West Indies is widely recognized as a significant event in the history of abolition, no one has described its effect on U.S. international relations as fully or persuasively as Karp does…One of Karp’s contributions is to reveal ways in which the South was not isolated, either nationally or internationally. He shows that it appropriated the main structures of federal power. In this sense, through much of the era leading up to the Civil War, the South, effectively, was the United States, at least in its contacts with the rest of the world. -- David S. Reynolds * New York Review of Books *This Vast Southern Empire is a much-needed redirection of focus away from the eccentric filibusters who dominated memory of antebellum proslavery expansion toward the actual policymakers who were more directly influential in shaping the government’s relations with slavery, expansion, and America’s neighbors to the south. The irony inherent in their story is that these southern policymakers were the leading proponents of the military and diplomatic power that contributed to their own destruction…Ultimately, although the Civil War officially ended slavery, the key elements of the foreign policy crafted by slaveholders lived on. -- Roger Bailey * H-Net Reviews *Modern Americans have a false image of Southern slaveholders as isolated reactionaries who presided over and eventually lost a feudal kingdom. In his superb book, This Vast Southern Empire: Slaveholders at the Helm of American Foreign Policy, historian Matthew Karp argues slaveholders were worldly men. The political and economic elites of their age, slaveholders worked tirelessly to build a world in which bondage could thrive. Their chosen means was the foreign policy apparatus of the federal government. -- Tim Reuter * Forbes *
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Headline Publishing Group Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped
Book Synopsis'A brilliant and important book ... Five Stars!' Mark Dolan, talkRADIO'An important new book' Daily Express An alternative history of the world that exposes some of the biggest lies ever told and how they've been used over time.Lincoln did not believe all men were created equal.The Aztecs were not slaughtered by the Spanish Conquistadors.And Churchill was not the man that people love to remember.In this fascinating new book, journalist and author Otto English takes ten great lies from history and shows how our present continues to be manipulated by the fabrications of the past.He looks at how so much of what we take to be historical fact is, in fact, fiction. From the myths of WW2 to the adventures of Columbus, and from the self-serving legends of 'great men' to the origins of curry – fake history is everywhere and used ever more to impact our modern world.Setting out to redress the balance, English tears apart the lies propagated by politicians and think tanks, the grand narratives spun by populists and the media, the stories on your friend's Facebook feed and the tales you were told in childhood. And, in doing so, reclaims the truth from those who have perverted it.Fake History exposes everything you weren't told in school and why you weren't taught it.Trade Review'A brilliant and important book ... Five Stars!' -- Mark Dolan, talkRADIO'An important new book' * Daily Express *'A wonderful dissection of some of history's heroes and villains who are unfairly castigated or wrongly glorified' * Scotsman *
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Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Little Stick Figures Technique for Emotional
Book Synopsis• Explains the 7 simple steps of the Little Stick Figures Technique and how to achieve maximum results and lasting changes • Provides more than 150 examples of successful uses of this method, including how to improve relationships, how to attract your soulmate and abundance, how to resolve problems at work, and how to detach from a toxic situation • Details a general cleansing and rebalancing protocol for your conscious and unconscious programming ARE YOU LOOKING TO DETACH from an unhealthy situation or a person in your life and regain inner freedom with unconditional love? This easy energetic cord-cutting tool serves to free yourself from dependencies, fears, and your conscious and unconscious attachments. Created by therapist Jacques Martel in 1993, the Little Stick Figures Technique moves beyond mere visualization to a physical practice, easily applied in 7 steps. It draws its effectiveness from the power of the conscious as well as the subconscious, helping you to set intentions for truly lasting change and letting go. More than 150 examples show how to successfully apply this method, whether you want to improve relationships with a partner or an ex-partner, disengage from family entanglements, attract your soulmate and abundance, resolve problems at work, or detach from a toxic situation and start the process of emotional self-healing. This regular cleansing and rebalancing protocol for your conscious and unconscious inner programs helps harmonize your relationships and supports you to be more centered, calm, and in control of your life.Trade Review“A magical tool! I send billions of thanks to Jacques Martel for creating it. For years, in my training and coaching sessions, with my friends and relatives, I shared the Little Stick Figures Technique. From the dynamic entrepreneur to the overwhelmed mother, from the teenager to the grandfather--everyone has found a light that has helped them. I would need a whole page to list the types of problems that the Little Stick Figures Technique has helped solve--removing conflicts, regaining self-confidence, calming stress, taking a step back to put things into perspective, looking at situations and/or people in a new light, health problems experienced more lightly, and more! Read this book and be positively surprised by the results.” * Christine Miège, coach, human resources consultant, and feng shui expert *“This simple, accessible, and fast technique holds an important place in my personal and professional life. When used, I immediately feel the relief of no longer wavering, and I let the ‘asking for the best’ phrase explained in this book take effect. I feel the conscious and unconscious bonds of attachment being pleasantly released. In my practice, I help therapists clean up and improve their professional activity by practicing these techniques daily and offering them to their own clients/patients.” * Sarah Bonjour, hypnotherapist and childhood educator *“A simple, intuitive, powerful technique. I’ve always drawn a heart with lines of light radiating as my symbol. The Little Stick Figures Technique for Emotional Self-Healing teaches us to understand and use visual soul language consciously for healing and transformation.” * Julia Paulette Hollenbery, bodyworker, therapist, healer, facilitator, and author of The Healing Pow *Table of ContentsThanks The Birth of This BookIntroduction Notice to Our Readers Chapter 1 Interview With Jacques Martel, the Technique’s Creator Chapter 2 General Information Prior to Using the Technique Chapter 3Application of the 7 Steps of the Technique Chapter 4 An Exercise to Detach Myself from a Person Chapter 5An Exercise to Detach Myself from a SituationChapter 6 An Exercise to Detach Myself from a Part of MyselfChapter 7 General Questions on How to Properly Apply the Technique Chapter 8After Applying the Technique: Some Issues concerning the Results Obtained Chapter 9The Technique’s Many Applications and Some Questions from the Public Chapter 10 A General Cleansing and Rebalancing Protocol Conclusion Testimonials About the Co-authors About Jacques Martel, the Creator of This Technique Chapter Overview -- Technique, Questions, and Applications
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W. W. Norton & Company Polyvagal Card Deck
Book SynopsisOffering clients easy-to-implement exercises and strategies for managing wherever they are on the autonomic ladder.
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WW Norton & Co The Culture of Narcissism
Book SynopsisThe classic The New York Times bestseller, with a new introduction from much-lauded The Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne Jr.Trade Review"Lasch took in a remarkable range of contemporary experience, making many observations that, if anything, ring more true today." -- Lee Siegel - The New York Times"Morbidly clever, brilliantly on target, idiosyncratically compelling." -- Alan Wolfe - The New Republic"A bestseller in 1979, this outstanding analysis is enjoying a resurgence, being reissued with a new introduction by EJ Dionne Jr, who praises Lasch’s “intellectually rebellious spirit”." -- The Herald
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Hawthorn Press Colour Dynamics Workbook: Step by Step Guide to
Book SynopsisAngela Lord invites readers to develop their own colour insights with materials and techniques, exploring colours, painting rainbows, colour clashes, complementary colours, after-images, painting the colour circle and complementary colours, enhancing colours, a new colour circle, the interplay of light and dark, sunrise and sunset, colour dynamics and composition, an overview of colour through history, watercolour painting and the Steiner Waldorf curriculum, resources, glossary and references.
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Penguin Books Ltd The Science of Can and Cant
Book SynopsisA young theoretical physicist''s guide to how the radical new science of counterfactuals can reveal the full scope of our universeThere is a vast class of properties that science has so far almost entirely neglected. These properties are central to an understanding of physical reality both at an everyday level and at the level of fundamental phenomena, yet they have traditionally been thought of as impossible to incorporate into fundamental explanations. They relate not only to what is true - the actual - but to what could be true - the counterfactual. This is the science of can and can''t.Chiara Marletto, a pioneer in this field, explores the promise that this fascinating, far-reaching approach holds not only for revolutionizing how fundamental physics is formulated, but also for confronting existing technological challenges, from delivering the next generation of information-processing devices to designing AI. In each chapter, Marletto sets out how counterfactuals can solve a vexed open problem in science, and demonstrates that by contemplating the possible as well as the actual, we can break down barriers to knowledge and form a more complete and fruitful picture of the universe.''Clear, sharp and imaginative... The Science of Can and Can''t will open the doors to a dazzling set of concepts and ideas that will change deeply the way you look at the world'' David Deutsch, bestselling author of The Beginning of InfinityTrade ReviewChiara Marletto is trying to build a master theory - a set of ideas so fundamental that all other theories would spring from it. Her first step: Invoke the impossible * Quanta Magazine *A wonderful book, which has taught me new ways of thinking and expanded my mind. It's extremely beautifully written, full of wonder and passion and humour and energy -- Hermione LeeClear, sharp and imaginative... The Science of Can and Can't will open the doors to a dazzling set of concepts and ideas that will change deeply the way you look at the world -- David Deutsch, author of The Beginning of InfinityI enjoyed this book very much, not least because of the freshness of its approach to a subject that can easily become hard for the non-scientific mind to grasp. The theory of 'can and can't' is an intriguing way of describing problems that are not only scientific (it describes very well what a storyteller does, for instance), and Marletto's account of some things I thought I more or less understood (the nature of digital information, for one) illuminated them from an angle that showed them more clearly than I'd seen them before. -- Philip PullmanA revolutionary recasting of physics... [It] re-enchants the world and enriches our place in it. * New Scientist *Hugely ambitious, Chiara Marletto is the herald for a revolutionary new direction for physics. This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of physics -- Professor Lee Smolin, author of Time RebornChiara Marletto writes well about deep issues. I particularly like her suggestion that the current impasse in attempts to unite gravity and quantum mechanics might be broken if we concentrate on what things the two theories tell us can and can't be done -- Julian Barbour, author of The Janus Point[Marletto] calls for physics to move beyond its dependence on such conditions and rules as Newton's laws of motion, argues that the "traditional conception" of physics is limiting, and urges that counterfactuals offer a more complete picture of the physical world. Marletto leads a whirlwind tour of such scientific concepts as motion and the possibility of a perpetual motion machine; thermodynamics and "the theory of the universal constructor"; and quantum computing and the possibility of a universal quantum computer that uses "all of quantum theory" * Publishers Weekly *Novel and interesting -- Priyamvada Natarajan * Wall Street Journal *
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Harvard University Press Against Constitutionalism
Book SynopsisTracing constitutional thought from the Enlightenment to the present, Martin Loughlin shows how a tool for the protection of self-government has become a means for subverting popular will. Across the globe, constitutions now displace democratic decision-making, as courts interpret values in the law that ultimately trump legislative action.Trade ReviewLoughlin has written a short, dense book of considerable intellectual and political importance. Against Constitutionalism is an essential argument, forcefully made, and bristling with both learning and thinking. -- Jedediah Purdy, author of This Land Is Our Land: The Struggle for a New CommonwealthAgainst Constitutionalism does a wonderful job detailing the change in the nature of constitutional government that has taken place over the past hundred years and why those changes matter. This is a book that every serious student of constitutional government needs to read and think about. -- Mark A. Graber, author of Dred Scott and the Problem of Constitutional EvilIn this forceful critique of constitutionalism, Loughlin supplies us not only with an account of the emergence of a new ideology but also with a compelling analysis of its pathologies. It will surely engage the minds of jurists and legal scholars, but it should also be closely read by democratic theorists, who will find in these pages answers to questions they have been pondering for some time. -- Chandran Kukathas, author of Immigration and FreedomConstitutionalism and democracy, two notions that we are used to perceiving as a pair, are here opposed to each other. Loughlin’s thesis—that constitutionalism must cede if democracy shall thrive—is provocative enough to make this brilliantly written book one with which scholars will have to contend. -- Dieter Grimm, former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of GermanyA tightly-presented but far-ranging survey of both legal theory and practical example, Against Constitutionalism is a thoughtful and thought-provoking introduction to and analysis of the subject-matter. * Complete Review *The United States is in the grip of an ideology. Constitutionalism, a distinctive philosophy of governance, has quietly come to dominate and be taken for granted. So argues Against Constitutionalism, Loughlin’s ambitious account of how constitutionalism emerged, developed, and spread. The book’s central insight is that constitutionalism is not an empty vessel into which other commitments can be poured, but rather that it has its own values, logic, and normative commitments. -- Jonathan S. Gould * Harvard Law Review *Provocative…Loughlin is highly critical of the juridification of politics and identifies the EU as one of the main culprits in this process…Loughlin’s key aim is thus to defend constitutional democracy against constitutionalism—a task that can only be pursued at local and national level against the hubris of ‘the cosmopolitan project. -- Stefan Auer * Contemporary Political Theory *An important book that will occupy a prominent place in the contemporary discussion of constitutional theory. It is, perhaps, Loughlin’s most important book, one in which the author revisits and recreates theoretical concerns that he has been working on for decades…Both for its singular virtues and for the intensity of the controversies it is bound to arouse, Against Constitutionalism represents a remarkable work. -- Roberto Gargarella * University of Toronto Law Journal *[This book] brilliantly targets the principal legal dogma of the past 40 years: that well-ordered societies need elite protection from democracy, not least for the sake of rights. It isn’t, Loughlin contends, just that the juristocratic turn has elicited popular backlash while harmonising with economic liberalism. It has increasingly undone self-government. -- Samuel Moyn * New Statesman *Against Constitutionalism is a brilliant book—an erudite study not only of the historical evolution of the concept of constitutionalism but also of the contested meanings of associated concepts, including sovereignty, constituent power, and the state…A must-read book for anyone who is interested in the fate of constitutional democracy. -- Yasmin Dawood * Balkinization *
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Random House USA Inc Chatter
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER ? An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others.LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD ? ?A masterpiece.??Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit ? Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink?s Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Winning SelectionOne of the best new books of the year?The Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, CNN Underscored, Shape, Behavioral Scientist, PopSugar ? Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness starred reviewsIs talking to yourself normal? The truth is that we all have a voice in our head. When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead. When we?re facing a tough task, our inner coach can buoy us up: Focus?you can do this. But, just as often, our inner critic sinks us entirely: I?m going to fail. They?ll all laugh at me. What?s the use? In Chatter, acclaimed psychologist Ethan Kross explores the silent conversations we have with ourselves. Interweaving groundbreaking behavioral and brain research from his own lab with real-world case studies?from a pitcher who forgets how to pitch, to a Harvard undergrad negotiating her double life as a spy?Kross explains how these conversations shape our lives, work, and relationships. He warns that giving in to negative and disorienting self-talk?what he calls ?chatter??can tank our health, sink our moods, strain our social connections, and cause us to fold under pressure. But the good news is that we?re already equipped with the tools we need to make our inner voice work in our favor. These tools are often hidden in plain sight?in the words we use to think about ourselves, the technologies we embrace, the diaries we keep in our drawers, the conversations we have with our loved ones, and the cultures we create in our schools and workplaces. Brilliantly argued, expertly researched, and filled with compelling stories, Chatter gives us the power to change the most important conversation we have each day: the one we have with ourselves.
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Scribner Book Company The Guns of John Moses Browning: The Remarkable
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Harvard University Press The Global Interior
Book SynopsisMegan Black argues that the U.S. Department of the Interior, known for managing domestic natural resources and operating public parks, constantly supports and projects American power abroad. In the guise of sharing expertise globally, Interior has helped the U.S. maintain key benefits of empire without the burden of playing the imperialist villain.Trade ReviewBlack’s extraordinary book…demonstrates the remarkable reach of the Interior Department…By zooming in on the work of this important but too easily forgotten agency, The Global Interior deftly rearranges the last century and a half of American history in fresh and useful ways…Most notably, her book allows us to see how settler colonialism served as the staging ground for the United States’s rise to its superpower status. -- Dexter Fergie * Los Angeles Review of Books *The Global Interior offers unprecedented insights into the depth and staying power of American exceptionalism. Black offers a lively rendering of the torturous obfuscation of the inside and outside, domestic and foreign, as generations of policymakers sought to extend the reach of U.S. power globally while emphatically denying that the United States was an empire. -- Penny M. Von Eschen, author of Satchmo Blows Up the World: Jazz Ambassadors Play the Cold WarA smart, original, and ambitious book. Black demonstrates that the Interior Department has had a far larger, more invasive, and more consequential role in the world than one would expect from its carefully cultivated image of domestic scientific benevolence. -- Brian DeLay, author of War of a Thousand DesertsIn this stimulating book, Black succeeds in showing both the central importance of minerals in the development of American power and how the realities of empire could be obscured through a focus on modernization and the mantra of conservation. -- Ian Tyrrell, author of Crisis of the Wasteful Nation: Empire and Conservation in Theodore Roosevelt’s AmericaThe Global Interior is a model of how to seamlessly combine distinct literatures—environmental and diplomatic histories, Native American studies and the American West—in a fresh and important contribution to our understanding of the United States in the world. -- Gretchen Heefner, author of The Missile Next Door: The Minuteman in the American Heartland
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Adams Media Corporation Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to
Book SynopsisUncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures. Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and deities to leaders and mythical creatures, this collection explores figures of myth who can inspire modern readers with their ability to shape our culture with the stories of their power, wisdom,compassion, and cunning. Featured characters include: -Atalanta: Greek heroine and huntress who killed the Caledonia Boar and joined the Argonauts -Sky-Woman: The first woman in Iroquois myth who fell through a hole in the sky and into our world -Pele: Hawaiian volcano goddess -Clídna: Queen of the Banshees in Irish legend -La Llorona: A ghostly woman in Mexican folklore who wanders the waterfront Celebrate these game-changing, attention-worthy female characters with this collection of engaging tales.Trade Review"McMenemy and Williamson's book helps debunk such archetypal stereotypes while shedding crucial light on the glory of women in mythology." —The Teen Mag"A must-have for your collection." —The Frumious Consortium“This is a treasure trove of a book; beautifully illustrated and packed with rich and fascinating knowledge. It's an absolute must for fans of all mythology; a joyful and diverse celebration of brilliant and formidable women.” —Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne
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Duke University Press On Longing
Book SynopsisMiniature books, eighteenth-century novels, Tom Thumb weddings, tall tales, and objects of tourism and nostalgia: this diverse group of cultural forms is the subject of On Longing, a fascinating analysis of the ways in which everyday objects are narrated to animate or realize certain versions of the world. Originally published in 1984 (Johns Hopkins University Press), and now available in paperback for the first time, this highly original book draws on insights from semiotics and from psychoanalytic, feminist, and Marxist criticism. Addressing the relations of language to experience, the body to scale, and narratives to objects, Susan Stewart looks at the 'miniature' as a metaphor for interiority and at the 'gigantic' as an exaggeration of aspects of the exterior. In the final part of her essay Stewart examines the ways in which the 'souvenir' and the 'collection' are objects mediating experience in time and space.Trade Review"Stewart's work provides an oasis in contemporary criticism, a place where theory and poetry, systematic reflection and the essayistic plunge into particular cases, come together in a refreshing synthesis."—W. J. T. Mitchell"The historical richness, psychological insight and sociological subtlety of the analyses Stewart develops in On Longing are exemplary for cultural studies."—Barbara Herrnstein Smith
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Ohio University Press The EverPresent Origin
Book SynopsisGebser’s central thesis was that a potent “leap” in thinking was happening in the 20th century. This new mode of thought would be a holistic-centered, or integral one; an answer to the type of thinking responsible for economic and industrial crisis, two World Wars, and what many today consider a dire, global ecological crisis.Trade Review“Gebser’s noetic analysis, of Teilhardian scope, is only partially equaled by such works as Erich Neumann’s The Origins and History of Consciousness or Gaston Bachelard’s The Philosophy of No. A profound and sagaciously polemic work, remarkably relevant to discussions of holism and postmodern consciousness.” * Library Journal *“Jean Gebser’s magnum opus is at long last available in a fine English rendering … I expect no less an interest in the English translation, and hope that Gebser’s work will now begin to receive the worldwide recognition it deserves.” * Emergent Paradigm Bulletin *“(The book) impressed me as a very important, indeed in some respects pioneering, piece of work. It treads new paths, opens new vistas, and in so doing it is vastly, solidly, and subtly documented by a wealth of anthropological, mythological, linguistic, artistic, philosophical, and scientific material which is fruitfully brought into play and shown in its multifold and striking interrelationships. The book is brilliantly written and introduces many valuable new terms and distinctions. (It shows) that scholarly precision and faithfulness to given data are fully compatible with a broad, imaginative, and spiritual outlook; and (it exposes) the utter sterility of the prevailing positivistic, mechanistic, and wrongfully scientistic methods.”“The gigantic attempt of one of the most creative and stimulating thinkers of modern Europe to integrate the most advanced knowledge of our time with the spiritual sources of the past.”
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Berghahn Books Class Contention and a World in Motion 8
Book SynopsisPrevailing scholarship on migration tends to present migrants as the objects of history, subjected to abstract global forces or to concrete forms of regulation imposed by state and supra state organizations. In this volume, by contrast, the focus is on migrants as the subjects of history who not only react but also act to engage with and transformTrade Review “This volume fills a theoretical and empirical gap in the study of migration and globalization. Drawing upon the wealth of insights that anthropology may provide into the complex tapestry of spatial mobility, the volume enriches our understanding of the reasons behind global migration, providing a view of its effects on migrants and the social formation they are part of.” · Social Anthropology/Anthropologie sociale "This book represents a superb edited collection of important and relevant articles on the relationship between class and migration in the contemporary world. As such, the introduction and the articles make a major contribution to the literatures on migration and industrial/service work under contemporary capitalist conditions of labor and neoliberal globalization." · Donald M. Nonini, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill “The authors challenge currently dominant approaches to migration, and offer important ways to move between the individual experience and the structure of the world system.” · Alan Smart, University of CalgaryTable of Contents Acknowledgements List of figures Chapter 1. Introduction Winnie Lem and Pauline Gardiner Barber PART I: CONFIGURATION OF CLASS Chapter 2. Strangers in a Globalising World: Class, Immobility and Livelihood among Afghan Refugee Workers in Iran Wenona Giles Chapter 3. New Migrants in a New Age: Globalisation, Networks and Gender in Rural Mexico Frances Abrahamer Rothstein Chapter 4. Relationships between the State and Mobile People: The Unequal Construction and Allocation of Risk and Trust at the U.S.-Mexico Border Josiah Heyman PART II: MIGRANTS AND MOBILISATION Chapter 5. Political engagement of Latin American in the UK: Issues, strategies, and the public debate Davide Però Chapter 6. Resisting Fortress Europe: The everyday politics of female transnational migrants Elisabetta Zontini Chapter 7. Class, gender and history in political activism in Spain Susana Narotzky Chapter 8. Cell phones, complicity, and class politics in the Philippine labor diaspora Pauline Gardiner Barber PART III: COMPLICITY AND COMPLIANCE Chapter 9. Migrants Mobilisation And The Making Of Neoliberal Citizens In Contemporary France Winnie Lem Chapter 10. A clash of histories: Encounters of migrant and non-migrant labourers in the Canadian automobile parts industry Belinda Leach Chapter 11. Worker Demobilisation In The Global Economy: Unionism And Maquiladoras In Mexico Marie France Labrecque Notes on Contributors
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Juggernaut Publication Early Indians 2021: The Story of Our Ancestors
Book SynopsisJournalist Tony Joseph traces the ancestry of modern Indians back 65,000 years to Africa. He discusses migrations of agriculturalists from Iran and pastoralists from Central Asia. Using DNA evidence, he addresses controversial questions about Indian history and emphasizes that modern Indians are all migrants and mixed.
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Seagull Books London Ltd Nationalism and the Imagination
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
Book SynopsisSituates 'The Enquiry' in its historical context, clarifying its relationship to Calvinism, to Newtonian science, and to earlier moral philosophers, and provides an account of Hume's ethical naturalism.Trade ReviewA splendid edition. Schneewind's illuminating introduction succinctly situates the Enquiry in its historical context, clarifying its relationship to Calvinism, to Newtonian science, and to earlier moral philosophers, and providing a persuasive account of Hume's ethical naturalism. --Martha C. Nussbaum, Brown University
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