Social Science
'A Problem from Hell' : America and the Age of Genocide
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An investigatory study as to why American leaders have reacted slowly to cases of genocide in the last fifty years. Winner of the 2003 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction.
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"But...What if I Fail?" is a life changing manual that stems from a very common question we ask ourselves before doing anything that challenges our mental comfort level. This book is a beam of sunlight shining into a dark room that illuminates the hidden factors that cause anxiety, doubt, and mediocrity, thereby exposing counter-productive behaviors that would otherwise go unnoticed in your life. You might be surprised to know what "fear" actually is and how it works, or even why "failure…
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'Crucifixion' of the Child
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All babies, toddlers and youngsters idolize their parents by instinct. They also flee pain and turmoil in this way. But when the source of turmoil and pain, often subtle and psychological, is the parents themselves, a clash of instincts occurs. Because the child is helpless and fears abandonment and needs constant support, instinct number two is blocked and he or she must resort to device to survive. Such is responsible for the state of the world where King Cerebralization and Queen Blind…
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Philosophy is often depicted as generically distinct from literature, myth, and history, as a discipline that eschews narration and relies exclusively on abstract reason. This book takes issue with that assumption, arguing instead that political philosophers have commonly presented their readers with a narrative, rather than a logic, of politics.The book maintains that philosophical texts frequently persuade through the creation of a role that they invite their audience to inhabit. Politi…
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'Eighth Sister No More': The Origins and Evolution of Connecticut College (History of Schools & Schooling)
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When founded in 1911, Connecticut College for Women was a pioneering women's college that sought to prepare the progressive era's 'new woman' to be self-sufficient. Despite a path-breaking emphasis on preparation for work in the new fields opening to women, Connecticut College & its peers have been overlooked by historians of women's higher education. This book makes the case for the significance of Connecticut College's birth & evolution, & contextualizes the college in the history of w…
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'Feminism Is Not the Story of My Life': How Today's Feminist Elite Has Lost Touch With The Real Concerns Of Women
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Stating that contemporary femninists have pursued high-profile political causes at the cost of everyday women's problems, a study based on polls and interviews calls for a refocusing of feminist concerns
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'I Can't Believe I'm Buying This Book' : a Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating
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Provides practical advice for online dating, covering such topics as choosing the right Web site, writing effective profiles, writing an introductory letter, and meeting for a date.
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Has text messaging and emailing ruined your ability to spell? Were you able to spell in the first place? If you want to improve your spelling look for ''I' Before 'E' Except After 'C'' by best-spelling author Dr. Laurie E. Rozakis. Rozakis earned her PhD in English and American Literature at State University of New York at Stony Brook and now teaches at Farmingdale State College. With her new book, Rozakis sets out to teach the reader how to be a better speller. She covers commonly misspe…
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In `Illegal' Traveller, Shahram Khosravi explores the issue of borders and border crossing in the era of globalization and transnationalism, analysing how the nation-state system regulates movements of people. In doing so, Khosravi contends that freedom of mobility for some is only possible through the organized exclusion of others.Khosravi examines how migrant illegality is configured in the contemporary world and explores what it means to be an `illegal' migrant. The focus is on a multi…
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Presents a striking picture of the elements of contemporary public education that conspire against the prospects for poor children of color, creating a persistent gap in achievement during the school years that has eluded several decades of reform. By the best-selling author of Other People's Children.
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'Neill! Neill! Orange Peel!': An Autobiography by A.S. Neill
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An autobiography by the world-famous Headmaster of Summerhill School.
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