Social Sciences

From Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, funny, uncanny, and unforgettable.Weaving a latticework of different stran...

from The Best-selling Author Of the Rise Of The Creative Class, A Brilliant New Book On The Surprising Importance Of Place, With Advice On How To Find The...

A groundbreaking work that reveals how the instinct to "tend and befriend" is vital for human society. In times of crisis and upheaval, our responses to s...

A Sixtysomething Schoolteacher Describes How, Tired Of Celibacy, She Placed An Ad In The Personals Section Of The New York Review Of Books And Embarked On A...

The Author Of The National Bestseller Apocalypse Never Examines The Problems Plaguing America's Most Liberal Cities. San Francisco Was Once Widely Viewed As...

Edited And Introduced By Everett F. Bleiler. ... An Unabridges And Unaltered Republication Of The Work Originally Published By Fox, Duffield And Company In...

Boldly illustrated and superbly translated, Folk Legends from Tono captures the spirit of Japanese peasant culture undergoing rapid transformation into the ...

Documents how luxury goods have been transformed by a shift from exclusive distribution practices by quality-minded family businesses to mass production by ...

Here is the riveting story of how a second-rate newspaper rose to national greatness, only to become a casualty of war-a civil war within the family that ow...

The Culture Of Disbelief Has Been The Subject Of An Enormous Amount Of Media Attention From The First Moment It Was Published. Hugely Successful In Hardcove...

Popular With Readers For Giving Those Who Want To Collect, Analyze, Or Read About Survey Data A Sound Basis For Evaluating How Each Aspect Of A Survey Can A...

Matt Ridley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Science & MathEvolution

From the award-winning author and Globe columnist Doug Saunders, a short, powerfully argued, debunking of the myth of the Muslim tide, which is being deploy...

Written In Accessible, Nontechnical Language, This Book's Twenty-three Essays Provide Invaluable Conservation Guidelines For A Variety Of Materials And Medi...

Roots of Empathy— an evidence-based program developed in 1996 by longtime educator and social entrepreneur Mary Gordon — has already reached more than ...

To Be an Anchor in the Storm is the first hands-on guide for people who want to assist a friend or loved one in her struggle to escape domestic violence. Br...

"Read this man's book." --James EllroyA harrowing, edge-of-your-seat narrative of murder and secrets, revenge and heroism in the City of Angels―the real ...

A landmark work by twelve leading critics and community leaders? essential reading for anyone interested in the history of American race relations. Ignited ...

A Tour Of Key Historic Sites In America Where Incidents Of Political Violence Have Occurred Reveals Lesser-known Points Of Interest Pertaining To Each And S...

A New York Times Notable Book For more than a half century, Father Damien Modeste has served his beloved people, the Ojibwe, on the remote reservation of ...

Documents The Trial Of A Man Charged With Dozens Of Counts Of Arson In A Rural Virginia County, Sharing Insight Into His Struggles With Addiction, His Relat...

Érase una vez unos marcianos y unas venusianasque se conocieron, se enamoraron, y fueron felicespor que respetaron y aceptaron sus diferencias. Luegovinie...

A bold and profound meditation on trauma, legacy, oppression and racism in North America from award-winning Haudenosaunee writer Alicia Elliott.In an urgent...

A …for Dummies Book From The Foremost Authority On Desktop Publishing And Design Is A Dream Come True. — Dan Gookin, Bestselling Author Of Dos For Dummi...

Berman shows how a genuine spiritual inspiration can be twisted into a fanatical demand for murder. He offers remarkable insights into the trends and confli...

This Book Confronts The Current Bureaucratic And Fiscal Constraints That Have Inhibited Social Workers From Assessing Clients And Offers Concrete Ways Of Ha...

In this most extensive revision of their classic text for social workers, Rubin and Babbie retain the integrity of their comprehensive, quantitative approac...

Mourning the death of loved ones and recovering from their loss are universal human experiences, yet the grieving process is as different between cultures a...

The Autobiography The Food Network Would Write If It Could Write One--a Candid, Behind-the-scenes Look At How One Network Launched One Of The Biggest Cultur...

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Dynamic and effective leadership is the key to growth and success in any organization, including the Christian Church. In The Making of a Christian Leader, ...

commercial Breaks, Radio Spots, Product Placements, Billboards, Pop-up Ads—we Sometimes Take For Granted How Much Advertising Surrounds Us In Our Daily Li...

Using examples from art, film, literature and the lives of famous people, this book explains psychoanalytical thinking, its relevance to everyday life, and ...

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this Is The Story Of The Greatest Con In Financial History-it Has Commanded The Attention Of The Entire World From The Day The News Broke On December 11, ...

This Book Assembles For The First Time Fairy Tales In Which Elders Are Protagonists. The Stories Are Delightful In Them Selves, But Interpreted Under Chinen...

Would you like to have a real and lasting impact on the world around you? God knows what it will take for you to experience the satisfaction that comes fro...

Henry Fonda And James Stewart Were Two Of The Biggest Stars In Hollywood For Forty Years. They Became Friends And Then Roommates As Stage Actors In New York...

"Drag embodies the queer possibility that exists within each of us--the infinite ways in which gender, good taste, and art can be lived." -Sasha Velour Th...

The Disappearance Of Fabulously Rich Chicago Candy Heiress Helen Brach And The Suspicious Deaths Of A String Of Champion Racehorses Are Linked In A Celebrat...

A riveting nonfiction thriller reveals the inside story of how U.S. special forces and intelligence agencies led the largest manhunt in history to capture a...

A Memoir Of A City, An Industry, And A Dynasty In Decline, And The Story Of A Young Artist's Struggle To Find Her Way Out Of The Ruins. Frances Stroh's Earl...

U.S. Emergency Management in the 21st Century: From Disaster to Catastrophe explores a critical issue in American public policy: Are the current public sec...

'You are here for the rest of your life. Do you understand? You are not leaving Iran. You are here until you die.' Betty Mahmoody and her husband, Dr Sayyed...

this National Bestseller Tells The Story Of James Mcbride And His Mother—a Rabbi's Daughter, Born In Poland And Raised In The South, Who Fled To Harlem, M...

A Bustle Book to Know in October An InStyle 10 Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down This OctoberSIX FRIENDS THAT BECAME A FAMILY.A TELEVISION SHOW THAT BECA...

Drawing on examples from the twentieth-century's "total" and "limited wars," The Media at War provides a uniquely comprehensive assessment of the role of th...

Trauma can turn your world upside down--afterward, nothing may look safe or familiar. This compassionate workbook has already helped tens of thousands of...