This compelling approach to the immigration debate takes the reader behind the blaring headlines and into communities grappling with the reality of new immigrants and the changing nature of American i
Many people grapple with destructive thought processes or a "critical inner voice" that directs their behavior and, to varying degrees, limits their lives. Using deeply personal and very human stories
Climate change is often associated with predictions of dire calamities. But in the past, heroic individuals have stepped forward to meet even the most ominous ecological challenges. This book tells an
These intimate, candid descriptions of the private life of Albert Einstein come from a series of interviews with Herta Waldow, a housekeeper who lived with Einstein and his wife and daughter from 1927
A torso in a suitcase looks like an impossible case. But Sean Duffy isn't easily deterred, especially when his floundering love life leaves him in need of distraction. So, with Detective Constables Mc
Vidarian Rulorat, called the Tesseract, a powerful magic-user whose abilities spread across multiple elements, finds himself at war with the Alorean Import Company, a powerful cabal of merchants wealt
Tucker (philosophy, U. of Texas-Austin) transforms five of Plato's dialogues with Socrates into short stories in modern US settings, aiming to make their universal themes more accessible and entertain
Steampunk superheroes in Victorian-era New York! The Society of Paragons is gonedestroyed from within by traitors and enemies. With the death of The Industrialist and the rebirth the Iron-Clad as a mo
Covers issues from the two-centuries-long debate over religion and secularism in America. With a list of key dates related to the history of secular America, notes, bibliography, and glossary, In Free
In an alternate Australia dominated by coal power and the British empire, Clara and Tim arrive in the rebel republic of Westralia, where people are nocturnal and live underground, burrowing with machi
The only biography of Thurgood Marshall endorsed by his immediate family covers his whole life, from his upbringing to his landmark work with the NAACP and his appointment as the first African-America
In a 1981 Northern Ireland rife with sectarian violence, Catholic detective Sean Duffy investigates a serial killer who is targeting gay men, a series of murders that just may have political implicati
Relegated to life in a wheelchair when his birth on the Moon renders him physically disabled, Jamey Barlowe is sent away with five other kids to escape a military coup d'etat and finds himself at the
Holden, a branding and research strategist who consults with organizations around the world, draws on stories from history, politics, sports, popular culture, and business and branding to show busines
Compares the United States with other affluent democracies in such areas as health, crime and violence, education, democracy, and equality, and suggests ways the country might improve its standing in
A lawyer with a background in philosophy, Kellogg asks how the ancient Greek writers enrich people's lives even today, and what wisdom they teach. His topics include Homer and the heroic ideal, Aeschy
Communication scholars Lull (emeritus, San Jose State U., California) and Neiva (U. of Alabama-Birmingham) explore how communication drives biological and cultural change by analyzing core domains of
From the dawn of humanity to the present day, people always have had to contend with the unpredictable forces of nature. Vann (geography, U. of The Cumberlands) offers a somewhat different perspective
Psychotherapist Barrett (social work, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), who suffers from chronic pain from fibromyalgia, offers a customized, positive approach to improving life while dealing with
Most people, if they have heard anything about Hegel, associate him with the "dialectical method" he claimed to use. The associated "Hegelian dialectic" is often cavalierly explained as thesis, antith
Suggests that all people should nurture their more empathetic instincts in order to understand the sources of everyone else's suffering, with the aim of improving the world and society as a whole.
This engaging and wide-ranging collection of essays is informed and unified by the conviction that philosophy can, and should, engage with real-world issues. Susan Haack's keen analytical skills and w
Hargittai (research, Budapest U. of Technology and Economics, author) offers an interesting perspective on science in the 20th century with personality profiles of 15 scientists who made some of the m
Devasted by the death of his fiancae, Jacob Aldridge becomes obsessed with Livia Aram, a woman who could be her double, and discovers a curse that binds not only himself and Livia, but his sister Ceci
From 1922 to 1933, during the height of his fame, Albert Einstein travelled the world with his cousin and second wife, Elsa, visiting with many notable people of the time, and keeping travel diaries.
Princess Adele rejoins the man she loves, Greyfriar, and with his help uses her special powers to try and save her kingdom, while the Equatorian Empire and the American Republic become allies in their
This collection of satirical poems homes in on the inconsistencies and downright perversities of what passes in our culture as "Holy Writ." Turning to satire, with its long and distinguished record of
DiCarlo, a lecturer on bioethics and philosophy of science who is associated with the Society of Ontario Freethinkers and the Center for Inquiry-Canada, offers a guide to help readers learn how to que
This interesting memoir of the life and work of Peter Berger, documents the wide ranging career of this important and influential sociologist. Beginning with his introduction to the field and his work
Countering evolution deniers, Smith (anthropology, Portland State U., OR) argues that evolution is the inevitable consequence of the facts of replication, variation, and selection. With examples focus
Schneider, a former professor of clinical medicine at the U. of California, San Diego, who is associated with a non-profit organization on bone health awareness and education, explains aspects of bone
First published in 1940, this book has been helpful for over half a century to people not comfortable with the religious format of typical funeral services. The author, renowned humanist Corliss Lamon
Having returned to Iran with great hopes following the 1979 overthrow of the Shah, the author joined a secular left opposition group resisting the theocratic orientation of the revolution. He was subs
For those who have always wanted to discover the joy of physics, this is the book that they’ve been waiting for. Many people remember their struggles with the topic in high school and have wished for
"The importance of coffee can never be understated, and Morton Stain has covered all the bases. He has extracted the essence of the world's love affair with coffee and has provided a satisfying blend
Out of the long and enlightened history of humanism—with its concern to overcome superstition in all its varied forms by employing reason, the scientific method, critical thinking, pluralism, democrac
Despite a title that's reminiscent of 1950s science books for kids, this book is an excellent introduction to heredity and modern genetics aimed at the general reader. Dealing with questions ranging f
This work of reportage by independent journalist Smucker appears mainly aimed at countering the anti-Islamic hysteria connected to much of the rhetoric associated with discussions of terrorism threats
