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You Had Better Make Some Noise: Words to Change the World

PHAIDON EDITORS. · Phaidon Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

A timeless collection of quotations by visionaries who have been catalysts for change - through the ages and across the globeYou Had Better Make Some Noise brings together the words of social activists, revolutionaries, artists, writers, musicians, philosophers, politicians, and more - individuals...
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Respecting Animals: A Balanced Approach to Our Relationship with Pets, Food, and Wildlife

DAVID S FAVRE · Prometheus Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

A legal scholar and animal-rights expert argues for a practical approach to using animals respectfully. In this fresh approach to the animal rights debate, a legal scholar and expert on the humane treatment of animals argues for a middle ground between the extreme positions that often receive...
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Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement: Mental Training for Athletes and Coaches

Keith A Kaufman · American Psychological Association
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

All athletes and coaches know that peak performance requires more than just physical exertion. There is a psychological component as well, which can be expressed in attributes such as awareness, focus, emotion regulation, and motivation. For many years, systematic mental training was ignored...
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Changeable: The Surprising Science Behind Helping Anyone Change*

JSTUART ABLON · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A proven, powerful way to make meaningful changes in behavior -- at home, at work, in others, and in ourselves"Why won't you change?" It's the battle cry of anyone who's ever tried to help a troubled teen, an undisciplined colleague, a stubborn spouse...and anyone...
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How Psychology Works: The Facts Visually Explained

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Explore the human mind and understand the science behind how people think and act in a wide variety of everyday situations with this brand-new visual guide to applied psychology.Using straightforward definitions and clear, striking visuals, this book makes the workings of the brain easy...
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The Attachment Effect: Exploring the Powerful Ways Our Earliest Bond Shapes Our Relationships and Lives

Peter Lovenheim · TarcherPerigee
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

"Every reader will find this book about attachment enlightening."--Dr. Sue Johnson, author of Hold Me Tight"Does a magnificent job of revealing how attachment manifests at the workplace, in friendships, religion, and even politics." --Amir Levine, M.D., author of AttachedA...
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How Not To Be a Boy

Robert Webb · Canongate Books
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERRULES FOR BEING A MANDon't Cry; Love Sport; Play Rough; Drink Beer; Don't Talk About Feelings But Robert Webb has been wondering for some time now: are those rules actually any use? To anyone? Looking back over his life, from schoolboy crushes...
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Suffering Is Optional: A Spiritual Guide to Freedom from Self-Judgment and Feelings of Inadequacy

Gail Brenner PhD. · Reveal Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

If you struggle with self?defeating thoughts and feelings of inadequacy, you are not alone. We've all felt inadequate, believing that we're broken or otherwise unworthy. But this doesn't have to be a life sentence. Presenting four guiding principles and five core practices...
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John Adams vs Thomas Paine: Rival Plans for the Early Republic

Jett B. Conner · Westholme Publishing
Format: Hardcover

How Paine's Common Sense and Adams's Thoughts on Government shaped our modern political institutions Initially admiring Thomas Paine's efforts for independence, John Adams nevertheless was rattled by the political philosophy of Common Sense and responded to it by publishing...
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Kitten Care & Training: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

Amy Shojai · Howell Book House
Pages: 155
Format: Hardcover

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete.These guides feature:Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topicsFull-color photos throughoutBasic information on the breed,...
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