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A Brief History of Vice: How Bad Behavior Built Civilization
Robert Evans · Plume
Pages: 272
Format: Print book |
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"Mixing science, humor, and grossly irresponsible self-experimentation, Evans paints a vivid picture of how bad habits built the world we know and love." - David Wong, author of John Dies at the EndHistory has never been more fun - or more intoxicating. Guns, germs, and steel... |
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Head in the Cloud: Why Knowing Things Still Matters When Facts Are So Easy to Look Up
William Poundstone · Little
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover |
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The real-world value of knowledge in the mobile-device age.More people know who Khloe Kardashian is than who René Descartes was. Most can't find Delaware on a map; don't know what Frank Lloyd Wright did for living; can't say how many calories are in a Big Mac or how many candles are on a menorah.... |
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The Book of Whispers: A Father and Son's Battle with Bipolar Disorder
Beverly Freeman · Artisan Field
Pages: 222
Format: Print book |
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The Book of Whispers is the story of a young man's courageous battle with bipolar disorder. It was a battle he lost. But not without a fight. Jake McClain Driver was a talented, passionate, brilliant young man with a tortured mind. His creativity and wit were astonishing. He was a gifted... |
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Joy on Demand: The Art of Discovering the Happiness Within
Chade-Meng Tan · HarperOne
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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A long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Search Inside Yourself shows us how to cultivate joy within the context of our fast-paced lives and explains why it is critical to creativity, innovation, confidence, and ultimately success in every arena.In Joy on Demand, Chade-Meng... |
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A.D.H.D. Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic
Alan Schwarz · Scribner
Pages: 352
Format: Print book |
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The groundbreaking and definitive account of the widespread misdiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - and how its unchecked growth over half a century has made ADHD one of the most controversial conditions in medicine, with serious effects on children, adults, and society.More... |
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From Tweens to Teens: The Parents' Guide to Preparing Girls for Adolescence
Maria Clark Fleshood · Familius
Pages: 224
Format: Print book |
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All parents want their daughters to become confident, happy, self-ÂÂsufficient women, but the turbulent years of early adolescence can be difficult to navigate. From Tweens to Teens invites parents to rethink how they prepare their daughters to face these difficult developmental years.... |
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The Selfishness of Others: An Essay on the Fear of Narcissism
Kristin Dombek · FSG Originals
Pages: 160
Format: Print book |
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They're among us, but they are not like us. They manipulate, lie, cheat, and steal. They are irresistibly charming and accomplished, appearing to live in a radiance beyond what we are capable of. But narcissists are empty. No one knows exactly what everyone else is full of--some kind... |
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Confessions of a Born-Again Pagan
Anthony T Kronman · Yale University Press
Pages: 1161
Format: Print book |
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In this passionate and searching book, Anthony Kronman offers a third way - beyond atheism and religion - to the God of the modern world We live in an age of disenchantment. The number of self-professed "atheists" continues to grow. Yet many still feel an intense spiritual longing... |
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Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
Paul Bloom · Ecco
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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A controversial call to arms, Against Empathy argues that the natural impulse to share the feelings of others can lead to immoral choices in both public policy and in our intimate relationships with friends and familyMost people, including many policy makers, activists, scientists, and philosophers,... |
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Grief and Loss Support Group Facilitator's Manual
Susan Hansen M.S. · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback |
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Susan Hansen's Grief and Loss Support Group Facilitator's Manual contains everything a group leader needs to facilitate a 10-week grief and loss support group for students or clients ages 12 to adult. The manual includes step-by-step activities, detailed lesson plans, handouts,... |
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True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray
James Renner · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 280
Format: Print book |
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When an eleven year old James Renner fell in love with Amy Mihaljevic, the missing girl seen on posters all over his neighborhood, it was the beginning of a lifelong obsession with true crime. That obsession leads James to a successful career as an investigative journalist. It also gave... |
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Setting Up and Facilitating Bereavement Support Groups: A Practical Guide
Dodie Graves · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback |
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Those who have been bereaved are in need of support, and groupwork is an effective way in which people can come together and support each other in a trusted environment. This book provides a practical introduction to setting up and facilitating bereavement support groups, giving facilitators... |
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