Destination ... Change

Why try to fit in when it's so fun to stand out? Loki knows a thing or two about making friends with the right people and getting to the top. Let the Marvel Cinematic Universe's most mischievous Asgardian show you how to live life on your own terms. Known across the universe for his unique sense of style, charm, and supreme self-confidence, Loki is perfectly placed to give you great tips on how to manage those pesky sibling rivalries or change the mindset of those who always seem to be disappointed in you. Extra input from Loki's allies, family, and foes--including Thor, Odin, and the Avengers--ensures you'll be fully-equipped to turn any negative into a positive. Teaming pithy advice with iconic images and witty quotes from almost a decade of blockbuster Marvel Studios movies, Be More Loki is the perfect gift tongue-in-cheek guide to doing things a little differently for family, friends, and colleagues alike. Shake up the status quo with Loki's special brand of alternative thinking (c

In his landmark international bestsellers Guns, Germs and Steel and Collapse, Jared Diamond transformed our understanding of what makes civilizations rise and fall. Now in the third book in this monum

Life-changing opportunities pass us by every day – now we can train our minds to seize them Self-help books like The Secret promise that we can tap into the 'law of attraction' to control our destiny,

In the tradition of The Promise of a Pencil and Kisses from Katie comes an inspirational memoir by the founder of Comfort Cases about his turbulent childhood in the foster care system and the countles

The No.1 New York Times Bestseller 'Gripping and surprising ... Pollan makes losing your mind sound like the sanest thing a person could do' The New York Times Book Review Could psychedelic drugs chan

This paper outlines the importance of tracking adaptation in the context of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and provides a flexible and consistent indicator framework for tracking adaptation

On February 1, 1960, four African American college students entered the Woolworth department store in Greensboro, North Carolina, and sat down at the lunch counter. This lunch counter, like most in th

The acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Small Great Things, “who delivers book after book, a winning combination of the literary and the commercial” (Entertainment Weekly), J

John Oates was born at the perfect time, paralleling the birth of rock ‘n roll. Raised in a small Pennsylvania town, he was exposed to folk, blues, soul, and R&B. Meeting and teaming up with Daryl Hal

One of the nation’s leading psychologists asks whether today’s corporate leaders really do embrace new and creative approaches--and finds some surprising conclusions. ? All corporate CEOs, top executi

Barack Obama's political life can be demarcated by a series of major addresses in which he spoke to the nation with a voice uniquely his own. His eloquence, both written and spoken, propelled him to n

Contributed by education scholars from the US, the 10 essays in this volume examine the role of professionals in general and special education inclusion. They address the preparation of teachers fo

Editors Lopes and Hutchison present readers with a collection of research and academic perspectives exploring the plural and complex nature of the use of contemporary urban spaces. The editors have

Psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco has communicated with the other side since she was 5 years old. Through her experience, she found that everyone has a team of divine advisers, such as guides, angels, an

Editors Bakken and Obiakor present readers with a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the impacts of inclusion with general education students on students with disabili

The Arbinger Institute has helped millions with their books Leadership and Self Deception and the Anatomy of Peace. Their latest book offers a new and intuitive way to teach these same principles—thro

How could looking at Monet’s water lily paintings help save your company millions? How can checking out people’s footwear foil a terrorist attack? How can your choice of adjective win an argument, cal

An extraordinary memoir about the cutting-edge brain therapy that dramatically changed the life and mind of John Elder Robison, the New York Times bestselling author ofLook Me in the Eye Imag

Find out where great ideas come from.A father cleans up after his toddler and imagines a cup that won't spill. An engineer watches people using walkie-talkies and has an idea. A doctor figures out how

Have you ever wished you could reprogram your brain, just as a hacker would a computer? In this 3-step guide to improving your mental habits, learn to take charge of your mind and banish negative thou

The best-selling author and spiritual teacher shares practices for living with wisdom and integrity even in confusing and uncertain situations—now available as a Shambhala Library edition.Is it possib

Former United States senator and ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth offers a fascinating, thoughtful, and deeply personal look at the state of American politics today—and how religion can

A modern new century brings a young Amish woman an unexpected new life—and a chance to discover love's true way home…Ohio, 1899. Soft-spoken midwife Becca Yost lived by her Amish faith's strict rules—

The Wolf is in a very bad mood. This morning, he does not like his color anymore! He really wants to try another one, just to see what it's like to be like someone else. It seems to be a good idea, b

ALL-NEW STORIES OF THE EMBERVERSEby S.M. Stirling, Harry Turtledove, Walter Jon Williams, John Birmingham, John Barnes, Jane Lindskold, and more...[A] vivid portrait of a world gone insane,”* S. M. St

The true story of the game that never should have happened.Something was happening to basketball.In the wartime fall of 1943, at the little-known North Carolina College for Negroes, Coach John McLendo

Gertrude Stein famously wrote, “A rose is a rose, is a rose.” In the rose world, that would mean that all roses are the same: they all grow, smell, and perform the same. Nothing could be further from

Cultural history at its best—the engaging, lively, and definitive story of the beauty, sexuality, ecology, myths, lore, and economics of the world’s flowers, written by a passionately devoted author a

A great thinker’s final testament: a characteristically wise and forthright collection of essays spanning a career of extraordinary intellectual engagement Tony Judt’s first collection of essays, Re

The author of the international bestseller Happiness makes a passionate case for altruism--and why we need it now more than ever.In Happiness, Matthieu Ricard demonstrated that true happiness is not t

Do you know your carbon cycle from your carbon footprint? Can you tell your greenhouse effect from your green house? And what exactly is a tipping point? If any of these questions leave you curious, t

One of the country's most outspoken anti-mutant leaders...has a mutant daughter! Now it's up to X-Factor to rescue this young girl from her father! But when the team faces unexpected consequences for

From party polarization, elections, and internal party politics, to the evolution of the U.S. presidency, John S. Jackson's new book has something for everyone interested in American politics. Beginni

How the insights of an 18th century economist can help us live better in the 21st century Adam Smith became famous for The Wealth of Nations, but the Scottish economist also cared deeply about our mo

A groundbreaking self-help book that applies the principles of twelve-step recovery plans to helping non-addicts find contentment and happiness.

The bestselling author of Undoing Depression offers a brain-based guide to help us finally get rid of the bad habits that plague us We humans tend to get in our own way time and time again?whether

Break free of codependency and embrace your true self!Are you codependent? Do you make other people's problems your own? Do you find it hard to set boundaries and take care of your own needs? In this

European contributors address the organizational contexts in which university research is carried out and detail the ideal and real interactions between organizational transformation and scientific ch

''I rescued you on this island?and you rescued me right back." Ben Logan never asks anyone for help. Until, during a deadly hurricane, he's washed up on a deserted island. There he finds his life in t