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The Laws of Human Nature
Robert Greene · Viking
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover
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From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around youRobert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power,... |
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The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book: Reading Clues at the Crime Scene, Crime Lab and in Court
Patricia L Barnes-Svarney · Visible Ink Press
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
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Covering the fundamentals, science, history, and analysis of clues, The Handy Forensic Science Answer Book: Reading Clues at the Crime Scene, Crime Lab and in Court provides detailed information on crime scene investigations, techniques, laboratory finding, the latest research, and controversies.... |
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I Am Dynamite!: A Life of Nietzsche
Sue Prideaux · Tim Duggan Books
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover
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A groundbreaking new biography of philosophy's greatest iconoclast Friedrich Nietzsche is one of the most enigmatic figures in philosophy, and his concepts - the Übermensch, the will to power, slave morality - have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the human condition. But what... |
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Seven Types of Atheism
John Gray · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
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From the provocative author of Straw Dogs comes an incisive, surprising intervention in the political and scientific debate over religion and atheismWhen you explore older atheisms, you will find that some of your firmest convictions -- secular or religious -- are highly questionable. If this... |
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The Frighteners: A Journey Through our Cultural Fascination with the Macabre
Peter Laws · Skyhorse Publishing
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Stiff by Mary Roach and Ghostland by Colin Dickey, this illuminating journey written by an ordained minister seeks to uncover the reasons we are drawn to the morbid side of life.The Firghteners is a bizarrely compelling, laugh-out-loud exploration of society's fascination... |
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Social Empathy: The Art of Understanding Others
Elizabeth Segal · Columbia University Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Our ability to understand others and help others understand us is essential to our individual and collective well-being. Yet there are many barriers that keep us from walking in the shoes of others: fear, skepticism, and power structures that separate us from those outside our narrow groups.... |
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The Genius Checklist: Nine Paradoxical Tips on How You can Become a Creative Genius
Dean Keith Simonton · The MIT Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
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What it takes to be a genius: nine essential and contradictory ingredients.What does it take to be a genius? A high score on an IQ test? Brilliant physicist Richard Feynman's IQ was too low for membership in Mensa. Suffering from varying degrees of mental illness? Creativity is often... |
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Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging
Alan D. Castel · Oxford University Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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Age is an important number, but it can also be deceiving. After 40, most people say they feel younger than their years, some lie about their age, and many attempt to hide the signs of growing old. Better with Age addresses the many myths and paradoxes about the aging process. Although most... |
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The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias
Dolly Chugh · HarperBusiness
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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Foreword by Laszlo Bock, the bestselling author of Work Rules! and former Senior Vice President of People Operations at GoogleAn inspiring guide from Dolly Chugh, an award-winning social psychologist at the New York University Stern School of Business, on how to confront difficult issues... |
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Mindfulness and Meditation: Your Questions Answered
Blaise A Aguirre · Greenwood
Pages: 125
Format: Hardcover
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This book serves as an approachable introduction to the topics of mindfulness and meditation, especially as they relate to teens and young adults. The information, guidance, and resources it offers make it a valuable tool for anyone curious about this enduring and trending topic.* Makes... |
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