Action Versus Contemplation: Why an Ancient Debate Still Matters, Paperback - Jennifer Summit

"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone, " Blaise Pascal wrote in 1654. But then there's Walt Whitman,...

"We can't claim the end of racism until we actually understand what race is really about"--

A popular-level introduction to the theology of the Reformation and its continuing relevance today. At its heart, the Reformation was a dispute abo...

We think vulnerability still matters when considering how people are put at risk from hazards and this book shows why in a series of thematic chapt...

Reducere. Herbert McCabe, who died in 2001, was one of the most intelligent Roman Catholic thinkers of the twentieth century. An influence on philosophers su...

The apostles in general and the Apostle Paul in particular stressed the importance of studying and teaching sound doctrine. Although there are many...

An examination of China's participation in the World Trade Organization, the conflicts it has caused, and how WTO reforms could ease them China's a...

This Reader presents a fresh look at mental health, following on from the hugely popular Mental Health Matters. It provides new and exciting user p...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jeff Van DuzerJeff Van Duzer grew up thinking business was the source of much damage and evil in the world, the work of gre...

Soon after publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women became an enormous bestseller and one of America's favorite novels. Its popularity quick...

Publisher: Shambhala Publications IncAuthor(s): Carolyn KanjuroNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 133 x 201 x 18Cover type: Pape...

Reducere. Imagine investigating a murder in which there was no crime scene, no physical evidence, and no victim's body. How would you identify a person of in...

Reducere. DescriptionAt the dawn of the modern age a debate took place that would determine the further course of Western and thus world civilization. This d...

Historians and theologians have long recognized that at the heart of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation were five declarations, often ref...

Ten years after the death of Christopher Hitchens, it's time for the left to take another look at his complicated legacy.Publisher: John Hunt Publi...

Reducere. A fresh look at President William McKinley from New York Times bestselling author and political mastermind Karl Rove--"a rousing tale told by a mas...

Reducere. DescriptionWarriors and Fools is about the Vietnam War. It seeks to answer one specific question - why did the US fail to achieve its principal obj...

Contributor(s): Author: Anne Boyd RiouxSoon after its publication on September 30, 1868, Little Women became an enormous bestseller and one of Amer...

Reducere. Miklos Radnoti (1909-1944), whose work beautifully combines colloquial modernism with Virgilian classicism, is best known internationally as one of...

It Still Takes A Candidate serves as the only systematic, nationwide empirical account of the manner in which gender affects political ambition. Ba...

Reducere. DescriptionWarriors and Fools is not just another book about the Vietnam War. It is different from most. Unlike some others, the author is a vetera...

If you were born and raised at rock bottom and that was all you ever knew, could you even imagine and believe that something better was possible? A...

Providing a contemporary approach to the nature versus nurture debate, this book encourages reflection on the contest between environmental factors...

Reducere. Mama, Your Work Has Deep Worth Do you ever wonder if your efforts as a mom make any difference? Take heart. Whether you're struggling through sleep...

Perhaps no economist was more vindicated by the global financial crisis than Hyman P. Minsky (1919-96). Although a handful of economists raised ala...

Reducere. "Complex, personal, and profound ... a brash and brave piece of writing ... filled with the swords and spears that inflict the carnage of the Iliad...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century Kojiki, chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a di...

Benjamin Ho reveals the surprising importance of trust to how we understand our day-to-day economic lives. Starting with the earliest societies and...

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Reducere. The spiritual and psychological insights of these essays were nurtured in a monastic milieu, but their issues are universally human. Thomas Merton ...

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Paperback edition of the thought-provoking meditation on the nature of work and craftmanship, and why it matters that we value the process of makin...

In this book, teacher, education consultant and researcher Jon Tibke fact-checks prevailing 'neuromyths' by shining a light on what scientific rese...

Reducere. Huston Smith, the author of the classic bestseller The World's Religions, delivers a passionate, timely message: The human spirit is being suffocat...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jennifer HansenThe most comprehensive guide to this ancient tool yet publishedDo more with the yarn you already haveLearn t...

DescriptionIn his bestselling book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel retraced his spiritual journey from atheism to faith by showing how the evidenc...

Publisher: Cengage Learning, IncAuthor(s): Joseph (Monmouth University) PattenNumber of pages: 416Publication date: 2020Dimensions: 205 x 253 x 18C...

A celebration of the vital role of geography in our understanding of the big issues facing humanity and the planet today

DescriptionStill a Friend of Mine is a fresh, enthralling, and witty tale that follows the journey of two best friends from college through their s...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Paolo (Professor, University of Perugia) BelardiTranslator: Zachary NowakNumber of pages: 136Collection: The MIT...

Does art really matter? Through word and image, artist Alastair Gordon shares God's call for us all to be creative

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Christine (Queen's University) OverallIllustration(s): 7 tables; 7 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 27...

A unique, moving and dazzlingly researched exploration of the places, people, musicians, writers and filmmakers that inspired David Jones to become...

Contributor(s): Author: Jennifer CoopersmithThis is a rare book on a rare topic: it is about 'action' and the Principle of Least Action. A surprisi...

Reducere. When you travel, you have a choice: You can be a tourist and have a nice time, or you can be a traveler and change your life. Why Travel Matters is...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Steven PinkerNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 29Cover type: Paperback / sof...

Reducere. "Why, in the age of Trump and fake news, journalism matters more than ever"--

What is pretentiousness? Why are we afraid of it? And more controversially: why is it vital to a thriving culture? Drawing on the author's own expe...

Drawing lessons from writers of all ages and writing across genres, a distinguished teacher and writer reveals the enduring importance of writing f...