Generation Freedom

Timely and provocative, Generation Freedom looks at the historic youth uprisings sweeping the Middle East and what they mean for the future of peace, coexistence, and relations with the West. At a t

So you're approaching retirement – what's next? As an over-sixty today you are likely to be very much healthier than previous generations of retirees and you're close to outnumbering the younger age

Anyone interested in the progress of the 'new' South Africa 20 years into its multiracial democracy need look no further than After Freedom—a powerful, well-researched, and thoroughly readable book. N

Twenty years after the end of apartheid, a new generation is building a multiracial democracy in South Africa but remains mired in economic inequality and political conflict. This spring, South Afri

A first entry in a new series by the spiritual teacher and author of The Journey of Being Human describes how the natural freedom and creativity of childhood is typically sacrificed in favor of produc

A heartwarming middle-grade novel about an eleven-year-old Japanese American girl who finds her true friends when she joins her school’s J-Pop club, from award-winning author Akemi Dawn Bowman.Eleven-year-old Millie Nakakura is starting sixth grade at a real school for the first time in her life. Previously homeschooled, Millie dreams of finally making friends and having a little bit of freedom―though this proves trickier than she expected.Then she spots a flyer for an after-school club for fans of Japanese pop music, which she loves more than anything else in the world. Millie makes true friends with this crew of misfits, and when one of their members starts to bend under the strain of a troubled home life, the friends band together to help her get through these tough times. Generation Misfits is an emotionally resonant, diverse, and inclusive book that's perfect for readers who loved Real Friends and Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

An enthralling look at the convergence of brain science, biological computation and quantum physics, and what it implies about our minds, our selves, our future, even God Do we really have free wi

The book confronts the points of view of two mathematicians: Pierre Cartier who is one of the pillars of the famous Bourbaki group and Cedric Villani, one of the most brilliant of his generation, who

Basically, the enemy we face in our country today is not an enemy attackingfrom the outside of our border but an enemy embedded within. Freedom cannotthrive if the family unit does not survive. Withou

Basically, the enemy we face in our country today is not an enemy attackingfrom the outside of our border but an enemy embedded within. Freedom cannotthrive if the family unit does not survive. Withou

在手機和社群媒體充斥的年代，孩子要怎麼過得開心、自由、又不被螢幕綁架？《The Amazing Generation》用充滿漫畫、活動、小測驗與真實故事的方式，直接對青少年說話：告訴他們為什麼「科技公司想抓住你的注意力」、過度滑手機會對情緒與人際關係造成什麼影響，更重要的是，教他們如何找回專注力、交到真正的朋友、發展自己的興趣與勇氣。這不是一本恐嚇孩子的書，而是一份樂觀又實用的行動手冊，幫助新世代在高科技世界裡，活出快樂、有意義又有主導權的人生。Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation, this new book for tweens is a handbook for living a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by a smartphone. A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearJonathan Haidt's blockbuster book, The Anxious Generation, has sparked a global conversation about the effects of smartphones and social media on young people's development, and has inspired millions of parents, teachers, and leaders to take action. Now, Haidt and Catherine Price, author of the bestselling How to Break Up with Your Phone, have teamed up to create a new book that speaks directly to kids and early teens. Their goal? To empower young people to stand up for themselves by choosing a life not dominated by screens. Written for nine

Make no mistake: Congressmen Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan, and Kevin McCarthy are proud Republicans. But they believe the party had lost sight of the ideals it believes in, such as economic freedom, limite

A children's version of the global bestseller The Anxious Generation*Inspired by the global bestseller The Anxious Generation!*Packed with facts, stories, and secrets that tech leaders don’t want you to know, this book invites kids to step back from their screens and discover how capable, confident and adventurous they can be in the real world.The Anxious Generation started a world-changing conversation about the effects of smartphones and social media on young people.Now bestselling authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price have teamed up to talk directly to kids, showing them it’s possible to live a fulfilling smartphone-free life.Featuring a practical Tech Rebel Reset strategy, the book will show children how to:*Break free from their phones*Create more freedom in their day*Re-discover the joy of screen-free adventures.It can help them be amazing.

Braiding together memoir and cultural criticism, Hair/Power explores the power, control, and ultimate liberation that hair can provide.Growing up as a second-generation Indian immigrant, Kajal Odedra remembers the first time she cut her waist-length hair. It was an act of rage, of defiance, an attempt to push back against societal expectations and regain controlOdedra realized at an early age that hair is never "just hair," and both its presence and absence can have a profound impact on our lives across race, gender, and sexuality. While hair is a powerful form of self-expression, it is also a political battleground, where bodies are policed and normative beauty standards wreak havoc. But who is setting the standards, and how can we dispel these harmful cultural myths?Interspersing intimate anecdotes with intersectional commentary, Hair/Power dives into the origins and cultural significance of hair--considering buzz cuts, Mohawks, Afros and the natural hair movement, baldness, and more

This book is about Freedom. It's not about a special state or condition called "Freedom," some idea or concept to be believed in; rather, it is about the recognition and realization of our essential nature. When we arrive in this moment and awaken to the truth of our existence, we discover that Freedom is completely ordinary. Ordinary, yet awesome. The recognition and realization of our essential nature is for many a gradual transition. The challenge of our generation is to find out how to support this transformation in the midst of our ordinary lives.Adyashanti writes: “This wonderful collection of Jon's teachings really captures his ability to point us back to our own innate freedom. What makes Jon's teachings so powerful and relevant, though, is that no part of the human experience is denied. Indeed, there is an open encouragement for all of our human experience to be included and embraced as a means of discovering the infinite ground of being within which all of o

At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish Inquisition forced Jews to flee the country. The most adventurous among them took to the high seas as freewheeling outlaws. attacking and plundering th

At the end of the fifteenth century, the Spanish Inquisition forced many Jews to flee the country. The most adventurous among them took to the high seas as freewheeling outlaws. In ships bearing names

Yongey Mingyur is one of the most celebrated among the new generation of Tibetan meditation masters, whose teachings have touched people of all faiths around the world. His first book, The Joy of Livi