Politics & Social Sciences

The superb researcher, humanist, and author of Descartes' Error binds the body to the spirit in an exploration of consciousness The publication of this boo...

Shrouding themselves and their aims in deepest secrecy, the leaders of the Taliban movement control Afghanistan with an inflexible, crushing fundamentalism....

The author of Parliament of Whores takes a look at freedom around the world, discussing the Gorbachev-Reagan summit, the Berlin Wall, elections in Paraguay ...

Homelessness is a perennial topic of concern at libraries. In fact, staff at public libraries interact with almost as many homeless individuals as staff at...

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...

Here are The Prince and the most important of the Discourses newly translated into spare, vivid English. Why a new translation? Machiavelli was never the du...

Book by Blacker, CarmenCategories: Politics & Social Sciences Politics & Government Political ScienceHistory & Theory

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 ...

Japan's Informal Empire In China, 1895-1937 : An Overview / Peter Duus -- The Changing Pattern Of Sino-japanese Trade, 1884-1937 / Mizoguchi Toshiyuki -- Ja...

On July 18, 1863, the African American soldiers of the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry led a courageous but ill-fated charge on Fort Wagner, a key bast...

An abandoned young girl finds herself at the mercy of a mysterious woman who is not quite what she seems in this atmospheric and unputdownable novel from th...

This novel offers a contemporary and explosive picture of the nuclear family, which pivots on the bizarre odyssey of a Japanese father and son.Categories: P...

This guidebook aims to be an inspiration for students of martial arts, or anyone interested in achieving an understanding of life.Categories: Politics &...

America's power is in decline, its allies alienated, its soldiers trapped in a war that even generals regard as unwinnable. What has happened these past f...

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

A valuable and compelling portrait of the daily life of Americans during the Victorian era—the fourth volume in the Everyday Life in America series K...

For Nearly 20 Years, Readings For Diversity And Social Justice Has Been The Trusted, Leading Anthology To Cover A Wide Range Of Social Oppressions From A So...

Alexander Wendt. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 379-419) And Index.Categories: Politics & Social Sciences SociologyGeneral

Illuminating A Pivotal Episode In East Asian History, Gordon Mark Berger Offers A Translation, With Informative Historical Notes, Of [japanese Foreign Minis...

The transition between the reign of the powerful emperor Meiji and that of his weak successor Taishō was marked by the emergence of a new individualism in ...

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...

Introduction -- Pt. I. What Is Voluntary Simplicity -- Voluntary Simplicity: The Middle Way To Sustainability -- Pt. Ii. Why Practice Voluntary Simplicity -...

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...

Single mom Lynn Morrow is determined to put food on the table for her son and daughter. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband has failed to meet his obligations time a...

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

It is not a coincidence that this book will slide easily into your jacket pocket; you ll want to keep it close for unexpected moments, those gifts of small,...

Ten Questions About Human Error asks the type of questions frequently posed in incident and accident investigations, people's own practice, managerial and...

Presents a selection of spiritually and morally uplifting literature, organized according to the stages along life's wayCategories: Politics & Social Sc...

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...

The strange verbal paradoxes called koans have been used traditionally in Zen training to help students attain a direct realization of truths inexpressible ...

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

Who is the REAL Derek Sloan?Why does he believe Canada is in trouble?If you follow Canadian politics you know the name Derek Sloan. Find out what has molded...

The Bubble and the Bear recounts the dramatic rise and fall in Nortel stock value and tracks its devastating effects on personal savings and investments in ...

if Moore's Earlier Work stupid White Men Didn't Shake Up The Bush Administration, This Latest Exposé Is Another Shout For Attention. Moore, Whose Credits I...

In Today's World Of High Stress And Limitless Choices, The Pressure To Give In And Say Yes Grows Ever Greater, Producing Overload And Overwork And Eroding E...

The twelve steps and Twelve traditions reprinted for adaptation by permission of AA World Services, Inc.--T.p. verso.Categories: Politics & Social Scien...

Pre-order Diddly Squat Today And Get Ready To Learn All About Clarkson's Biggest And Most Ridiculous Farming Struggles. Welcome To Clarkson's Farm. It's An ...

From the longtime New York Times labor correspondent, an in-depth look at working men and women in America, the challenges they face, and how they can be r...

Look For From The Shadows, The Exciting New Novel From B.j. Daniels, Available From Hqn Books Mar 30, 2021. Pre-order Your Copy TodayCategories: Science Fic...

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...

The official movie tie-in edition to Oliver Stone’s major motion picture, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Edward Snowden is one of the most extraordinary ...

"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 ...

WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE Annie Ernaux's most recent book, dazzling and breathtaking, published in France in 2022, is about her affair wi...

The sixth edition of Aging and Society continues to provide students with a solid understanding of how aging affects the individual and society. Incorporati...

Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist draws readers into the complicated, poignant, and often-overlooked daily happenings of a busy urban medical clinic for ...