Why Boredom Matters. Education, Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life, Paperback - ***

In spite of pedagogical 'innovations, ' students continue to find school boring. Drawing on contemporary and historical sources, this book analyzes...

There may be no way of knowing for certain that the world has some ultimate meaning and purpose, but finding reasons to believe changes everything.

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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 ...

It is broken down into the basic steps to enlightenment: how to practice morality, how to practice meditation, and how to practise wisdom, whilst s...

Using knowledge and experience of the worlds of medicine, behavioral change and Christian faith, Dr. Pile presents real life case studies and provi...

When did we stop connecting with other people? David Brooks argues that we can only solve our crisis of meaning at an emotional and moral level. Ar...

Publisher: AbramsAuthor(s): Lauren LiessNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 223 x 262 x 28Cover type: HardbackRedescopera farmecu...

Reducere. Challenging our expectations and forcing us to look anew at our reality, Erik Kolbell demonstrates how the eight pillars of the Beatitudes--meeknes...

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Men are not born men - and becoming a man means a hell of a lot more than getting a six pack and an office with a view. Sometimes we all need to re...

In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead li...

Reducere. An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world’s most important entrepreneur, Elon Musk This fascinating and easily accessible young rea...

Reducere. IT'S ONE THING TO WANT A MEANINGFUL LIFE;IT'S ANOTHER TO KNOW HOW TO CREATE ONE.In this personal, wise, and generous book, Pam Cordano, MFT outline...

Reducere. One girl. One turtle. One epic voyage! If you like Pippi Longstocking, you'll love Nelly Peabody.When Nelly says she's going to do a thing, she doe...

Reducere. How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies p...

When Nelly says she's going to do a thing, she does it, whatever it is, and she sets out in a boat with knitted sails to find her long-lost father,...

Reducere. Join Fancy Nancy as she embarks on a quest for a unicorn in this fun story from the dazzling bestselling duo Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser...

Publisher: Mason Crest PublishersAuthor(s): Dijk, Ruud VanNumber of pages: 64Collection: Making of the Modern WorldPublication date: 2016Dimensions...

Reducere. Africa's past and present are deeply influenced by the capture and selling of millions of its people over several centuries. To a greater extent, t...

Assessing Chinese cities and urbanization in a time of slowing economic development, rising inequality, and unprecedented mobility.Illustrations: 1...

A new laugh-out-loud adventure for this unlikely superhero. Third title in what has been another successful series for the creator of }Barry Loser{...

Publisher: Cornell University PressAuthor(s): Albena YanevaIllustration(s): 20 Halftones, black and whiteNumber of pages: 252Collection: Expertise:...

The riveting story of how the Supreme Court turned a blind eye on justice, stripped away the equal rights promised to all Americans, and ushered in...

This book describes how environmental destruction and extreme inequality are the result of the human economy becoming ultrasocial: a society dedica...

This is a book that provokes a debate about accountability in the House of Commons. Based on unprecedented access, it reveals different ways that M...

Reckonings documents how Holocaust victims have sought justice over the decades and the haunting disparity between crime and punishment.

Radical insights into Charlotte Bronte's vital two years in Brussels (1842-3).Illustrations: 33 black and white images

This enquiry into the explorer mindset is part meditation, part memoir, from one of 'Britain's greatest explorers' (Telegraph)Publisher: Canongate ...

This third Jake Atlas adventure features the popular brand of archaeological curiosity and futuristic gadgets, with huge appeal for boys and girls....

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This is a book that provokes a debate about accountability in the House of Commons. Based on unprecedented access, it reveals different ways that M...

Reducere. Quinine: The Jesuits discovered it. The Protestants feared it. The British vied with the Dutch for it, and the Nazis seized it. Because of quinine,...

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The funniest, craziest book featuring bananas that you'll ever read! It'll have your sides splitting, your toes curling, and your nose twitching in...

Reducere. DescriptionWinner of the Wolfson History Prize 2019 A single word--"Auschwitz"--is sometimes used to encapsulate the totality of persecution and su...

Reducere. Few outsiders have had the privilege to get to know Algeria and its youth so intimately-or to observe firsthand this pivotal chapter in the nation'...

Reducere. Who was the amazing Otto Rahn? How come if Rahn was such an amazing man has hardly anyone outside specialist pre-WW2 history circles ever heard of ...

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...

Donald Sterling. Ray Rice. The Washington Redskins. The Miami Dolphins. NCAA Athletes. These names, among countless others, have blanketed the head...

An introduction to the new area of ignorance studies that examines how science produces ignorance--both actively and passively, intentionally and u...

Reducere. This book is not yet another manual on how to play golf. Its author is neither a player nor a professional teacher. This is the pupils' book. It is...

Reducere. Robert Crumb (b. 1943) read widely and deeply a long roster of authors including Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, J. D. Salinger, Jack Kero...

Reducere. Transhumanism is a growing philosophical movement among leading business leaders, scientists, artists, politicians and futurists. They believe that...

WINNER OF THE 2019 PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE The fascinating history of Christopher Columbus's illegitimate son Hernando, guardian of his father's ...

Reducere. Fusing myriad primary and secondary sources, historian Larry Cebula offers a compelling master narrative of the impact of Christianity on the Colum...

Tucker presents guiding principles for ensuring that central bankers and other unelected policymakers remain stewards of the common good.