Social sciences

"Mitch Albom has done it again with this moving memoir of love and loss. You can’t help but fall for Chika. A page-turner that will no doubt become a classic.” --Mary Karr, author of The Liars’ Club and The Art of Memoir From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tuesdays With Morrie comes Mitch Albom’s most personal story to date: an intimate and heartwarming memoir abo

Marx's 'Das Kapital' cannot be put into a box marked "economics." It is a work of politics, history, economics, philosophy and even in places, literature (yes Marx's style is that rich and evocative). Marx's 'Das Kapital' For Beginners is an introduction to the Marxist critique of capitalist production and its consequences for a whole range of social activities such as politics, media, education

This is the first book to truly capture Donald Trump. A man consistently ranked in the Top 100 Richest People in the world, Trump also brings the perspective of an entrepreneur who overcame an extremely public bankruptcy -- all thanks to his unique approach to life and business, "Think big and kick ass!" He's got the biggest personality in business. His trademark line, "You're fired" from The Appr

“This book made me happy in the first five pages.” —AJ Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible Award-winning author Gretchen Rubin is back with a bang, with The Happiness Project. The author of the bestselling 40 Ways to Look at Winston Churchill has produced a work that is “a cross between the Dalai Lama’

As consumers become increasingly aware of the animal agriculture industry's cruelty and environmental devastation, clever industry marketers are adapting with alternative “humane” and “sustainable” labelling and marketing campaigns. The term “humane hoax” is gaining traction in animal advocacy circles, defined as new language and labels in animal product marketing that convey a false narrative of

HOW TO STUDY reveals the study skills that all students need to know to be successful, whether the goal is landing a top scholarship, excelling in school or preparing to return to school. This edition includes information on how to create an effective work environment, stand out in class, conduct research online and much more. Fry, also, covers all the traditional elements of a winning study strat

Russell Targ has been successfully teaching people how to get in touch with their psychic abilities for more than fifty years. This began in 1972 when he cofounded the CIA sponsored ESP research program at Stanford Research Institute. The program described a secret Russian weapons factory in Siberia, identified the ring-leader of the Patty Hearst kidnapping, and located several kidnapped US offici

In THE OM, the reader will gain an understanding of what these rare entities are, their interaction with The Origin and The Source, and why they are considered to be Uncreated.In direct dialogue with The Om, the Author describes:· How The OM became uncreated, their structure and their variants, including New Om!· What random sentience is.· The gaps in The Origin's structure and what The Origin is

The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ?Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain

Discover some of the bravest and most inspirational women out there with these stunning portraits by Daniela Henríquez. From Malala Yousafzai and Rosa Parks to Marie Curie and Amelia Earhart, compare notes on 32 of the most courageous, groundbreaking, powerful women ever while playing this fun and informative game.

The Ultimate Handbook for Success on the Spectrum – written from lived experience. I feel like everyone else got a handbook with all the answers, and I never got my copy. This is a common thought among autistic people, because society is built with neurotypical people in mind – but that handbook has finally arrived. Even better, it was written by an autism activist who is on the spectrum himsel

The T-33 jet trainer was derived from the Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star, the USAF's first operational jet fighter, in 1948. In the fifty years since its introduction the T-33 has trained more jet pilots than any other training type. In addition to this role, it has served, and continues to serve, as an attack fighter – the AT-33 – and as a reconnaissance aircraft – the RT-33 – in several foreign ai

The Healing Power of Art Why is there a misconception that artists are a little bit “crazy”? Does having an artistic temperament mean that creative people operate in a mental state different from the “norm”? And why is art often used as therapy for mental illnesses? Anyone who enjoys looking at art, or who finds comfort in art making while living in our high-tech, high-stress era, will be intrigue

From early childhood we are taught by society to set aside our real feelings, large and small, for the illusion of peace or comfort. The result can be feelings of shame and guilt about our emotions, and it can lead to the belief that they are somehow unnatural. Transformative Grief is the glue that will connect our heart, brain, and consciousness. It is the element in life that will help reveal ou

This book is different from your typical how-to guide for ghost hunting. It's designed to give the empath, and anyone sensitive to energy, tools for accepting things that go bump in the night. Empathic ghost hunters will learn to depend not only on the energy of the living, but that of the dead as they search out paranormal activity. Each chapter includes a story, taken from the authors' experienc

Jesus Christ came to the world as the universal energy of God. For twenty-eight years he lived a normal life, experiencing emotions, observing the suffering of people, and even having a married life with children. He was sent to Earth to inform humanity of the one God—but was crucified. Here find in-depth commentary on the life of Christ through the channeled messages of Jesus, the Saints, discipl

The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book, the first of a two-volume series, chronicles the design, development, and wartime use of the early models of the Flying Fortress, from the ill-fated experimental model 299 through the B-17D, including the famous "Swoose." These early models are

The World War II–era destroyers of the Japanese Fubuki class were the first of a type sometimes referred to as "super destroyers." These destroyers were extremely large and heavily armed with guns and torpedoes. Ironically, the IJN was pushed to create heavier destroyers by the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, which discouraged the construction of new capital ships. Particular emphasis was pl

To meditate, you really don't have to learn to do anything. You simply have to be. In fact, the whole idea of Complete Meditation is to stop doing whatever you are already doing, and focus completely on the subject of your meditation.Whether you've meditated before or not, this is the book that simplifies all the techniques, from the easiest to the most advanced. It's the book that removes the blo

Until now, for most of us, each passing year brings diminished vitality and energy losses in efficacy, and a sense of shutting down that usually ends in retirement, illness, accidents, or bedridden senility. What is needed are clear alternatives to the process of aging itself.After twelve years of research, direct involvement, and interviews with thousands of aging individuals, I have discovered t