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Why the theory of "predictable irrationality" in humans is wrong-a leading psychologist and a business school professor show that underneath all our biases and misjudgements lies a deeply rational ancestral system of decision-making

Karla Jay's memoir of an age whose tumultuous social and political movements fundamentally reshaped American culture takes readers from her early days in the 1968 Columbia University student riots to her involvement in radical women's groups and the New York Gay Liberation Front.

Bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson collects his previously unpublished intellectual encounters-cordial and combative-with some of today's most influential thinkers and politicians

A leading Renaissance scholar examines what brought one of history's most fascinating eras to its end and how it gave rise to the modern era

This brilliantly argued, beautifully written book-now with a new introduction by the author-uses theories of feminist psychotherapy to present a new model of clinical psychotherapy.

A fascinating, fast-paced coming-of-age storyN set in the bedrooms, computer rooms, and arcades of the 80s, when the first computer kids were pioneering the frontier of digitalculture.

Published to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Foreign Affairs, the worlds most widely circulated and respected journal of foreign policy, this remarkable collection gathers the most important essays from the past and present issues, essays that not only laid the foundation for Americas involvement on the world stage but also defined the vital issues of the 20th century.

A prominent archaeologist uses the latest scientific techniques to interpret the spiritual lives of ancient people.

The essays of six internationally known Jesus scholars, first presented at the important "Jesus at 2000" symposium, is now available to those seeking an introduction to the controversial historical study of Jesus and Christian origins and to those wishing to examine the intricacies of this New Testament scholarship more carefully.

A biography of Sugar Ray Robinson and an intellectual expedition into the culture of celebrity in sports

The distinguished author of Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory returns with a searing examination of a new generation of evangelical leaders who have hijacked the Christian faith on behalf of the Republican Party

The shocking story of an impending nuclear devastation and the brave people who fought against it

Beloved novelist and playwright Thulani Davis takes a journey through her ancestral history and finds tartan plaid, unlikely lovers, and Confederate soldiers

A renowned psychiatrist and gerontologist draws from more than thirty years of research to show that surprising positive changes in our brains have the powerful potential to enhance, not diminish, our lives after fifty

The widely acclaimed, award-winning history of the cigarette.

Bestselling author and bold social commentator, Randall Robinson explores the singularly curious and ultimately tragic history of Haiti.

A readable book for authors, this guide clarifies the intricacies of publishing agreements, explaining good and bad clauses and supplying model contracts for books, articles, work-for-hire deals, and collaborations.

Hunger is both a natural and an unnatural human condition. Sharman Apt Russell explores the range of this primal experience

The New York Times bestseller that exposes the conservative agenda to put politics ahead of scientific truth

Stanley Milgram was one of the most innovative scientists of our time. Creator of the famous Obedience Experiments carried out at Yale in the early 1960s, and originator of the 'six degrees of separation' theory, Milgram continues to be an intriguing figure in psychology and beyond. This is a biography of Milgram.

Explores the roots and causes of our increasingly voyeuristic society and argues against using the First Amendment to safeguard our right to peer into others' lives.

"Are the Japanese faceless clones who march in lockstep to the drums beaten by big business and the bureaucrats of MITI, Japan's miracle-working ministry of international trade and industry? Can Japane"

Inspiration and guidance for aspiring mathematicians

Inspiration and advice for grown-up daughters on making peace with Mom while there's still time-from the bestselling author of Surrendering to Marriage

A collection of Crouch's greatest works

Aside from the Constitution itself, there is no more important document in American politics and law than the Federalist Papers-the series of pamphlets written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison to explain the meaning of the proposed Constitution to the American people and persuade them of its importance. These papers provide a window into the framers' thoughts on the most divisive issues of American government-the powers of the President, the dividing line between Congress's authority and that of the states, the role of the Supreme Court, and the importance of the Bill of Rights. Liberty's Blueprint offers an essential introduction to how the Federalist Papers were written, the philosophical thinking that shaped the Constitution, how the framers meant the various clauses to be understood, and why they are still vitally important today.

A fast-paced, brilliantly researched expose of the homosexuality of Hitler and his entourage

A superstar scholar reinterprets the historical significance of key figures in African-American history reveals their enduring relevance for a new generation.

The definitive book on ancient military principles that is strikingly relevant to the War on Terror, the war in Iraq, and the rise of China as a geopolitical power

Father Neuhaus looks beyond recent controversies and proposes a forward-thinking way of being Catholic in America