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Reducere. Shades of Difference addresses the widespread but little studied phenomenon of colorism--the preference for lighter skin and the ranking of individ...

Publisher: Profile Books LtdAuthor(s): Richard RumeltNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 113 x 178 x 21Cover type: Paperback / so...

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An artist in every sense of the word, Lhasa de Sela wowed audiences around the globe with her multilingual songs and spellbinding performances, mix...

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...

Living Color is the first book to investigate the social history of skin color from prehistory to the present, showing how our body's most visible ...

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Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible stuff, published in association with the Science Museum, this book contains absol...

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

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. An entertaining yet creative way to address and celebrate diversity among young children. Like a multicolor pencil palette, what defines human bein...

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

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Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not ...

Everything you want to know about reptiles, and a bit more!

Reducere. This memoir by Maryknoll Sister Janice McLaughlin tells the extraordinary story of a life spent in service and solidarity with the people of Africa...

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

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A powerful and profound study of the news - how we read it, who controls it and why it matters - from former Guardian Editor-in-Chief Alan Rusbridger

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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...

DescriptionLearn about how Supreme Court Justices can change the course of U.S. history.A True Book: Why it Matters series introduces young readers...

Reducere. "One smart book...delving deep into the history and implications of a daily act that dare not speak its name."--NewsweekBodily waste is common to a...

"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,...

Evidence-based answers to the questions women may have about caesarean birth.

A nuanced and revealing discussion of what it means to be a mother in modern society.

DescriptionIn modern maternity systems one in four women have their labour induced. Why Induction Matters provides a comprehensive, evidence-based ...

Song of the Earth is a gripping and lovingly poetic biography of Earth. The book includes narrative sections about the lives of pioneering geologis...

A provocative exploration of what it means to be a Muslim today.

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

We all want to celebrate the liturgy well, to experience good, uplifting, and meaningful worship. But what is the best route to follow? In The Rite...

In the twenty-first century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How...