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Off the Charts: The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies
Ann Hulbert - Knopf
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the widely praised Raising America--a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking... |
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The Frighteners: A Journey Through Our Cultural Fascination with the Macabre
Peter Laws - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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For fans of Stiff by Mary Roach and Ghostland by Colin Dickey - an ordained minister seeks to uncover the reasons we are drawn to the morbid side of life.The Frighteners is a bizarrely compelling, laugh-out-loud exploration of societys fascination with the dark, spooky, and downright repellent,... |
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The Philosophy of Marx
E?tienne Balibar - Verso
Format: Paperback
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A rich and accessible introduction to Marx's fundamental concepts from a key intellectual - now updatedWritten by one of political theory's leading thinkers, The Philosophy of Marx examines all the key areas of Marx's writings in their wider historical and theoretical context - including... |
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Kant: The Metaphysics of Morals
Lara Denis - Cambridge University Press
Format: Paperback
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The Metaphysics of Morals is Kant's final major work in moral philosophy. In it, he presents the basic concepts and principles of right and virtue and the system of duties of human beings as such. The work comprises two parts: the Doctrine of Right concerns outer freedom and the rights... |
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Face Value: The Irresistible Influence of First Impressions
Alexander B Todorov - Princeton University Press
Format: Hardcover
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The scientific story of first impressions--and why the snap character judgments we make from faces are irresistible but usually incorrectWe make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second--and these snap judgments predict all kinds of important decisions.... |
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Behold the Monster: Confronting America's Most Prolific Serial Killer
Jillian Lauren - Sourcebooks
Format: Hardcover
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Jillian Lauren had no idea what she was getting into when she wrote her first letter to prolific serial killer Samuel Little. All she knew was her research had led her to believe he was good for far more murders than the three for which he had been convicted. While the two exchanged dozens... |
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Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage
Regine Galanti - Sourcebooks
Format: Paperback
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The complete CBT-based guide for parenting kids with anxietyDo you suspect your child may have anxiety? While it's normal for children of all ages to experience fears and worries, if your child's anxiety interferes with their daily life, it's time to get some help. Parenting... |
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The New Human Rights Movement: Reinventing the Economy to End Oppression
Peter Joseph - BenBella Books
Format: Print book
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Society is broken. We can design our way to a better one.In our interconnected world, self-interest and social-interest are rapidly becoming indistinguishable. If current negative trajectories remain, including growing climate destabilization, biodiversity loss, and economic inequality,... |
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The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else
Frederick F Schauer - The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
Format: Hardcover
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In a world awash in "fake news," where public figures make unfounded assertions as a matter of course, a preeminent legal theorist ranges across the courtroom, the scientific laboratory, and the insights of philosophers to explore the nature of evidence and show how it is credibly... |
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Selfless: The Social Creation of "You"
Brian Lowery - Harper
Format: Hardcover
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Social psychologist and Stanford professor Brian Lowery presents a provocative, powerful theory of identity, arguing that there is no essential "self" - our selves are social creations of those with whom we interact - exploring what that means for who we can be and who we allow... |
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