Sociology: Recent submissions
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Prometheus bound
(Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2010)This is an outstandingly useful edition of Prometheus Bound. The translation is both faithful and graceful, and the introduction to this difficult play is a model of clarity, intelligence, and a profound familiarity with ... -
Introduction to classical Chinese philosophy
(Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2011)This book is an introduction, both philosophical and elementar y, to ancient Chinese thought. Because my approach is philosophical, I devote a consider-able amount of space to explaining the basic v ocabulary of contemporary ... -
Plutarch: lives that made Greek history
(Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2012)Although Plutarch did not intend his Lives as a historical record, they sometimes furnish the best account we have of events in classical Greece. In many instances they are the only account available to those exploring ... -
The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values
(Free Press, 2010)Sam Harris has discovered that most people, from secular scientists to religious fundamentalists, agree on one point: science has nothing to say on the subject of human values. Indeed, science's failure to address questions ... -
Classics of moral and political theory
(Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2011)The fifth edition of Michael L. Morgan's Classics of Moral and Political Theory broadens the scope and increases the versatility of this landmark anthology by offering new selections from Aristotle's Politics, Aquinas' ... -
Does God Exist? A Dialogue on the Proofs for God’s Existence
(Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2013)In this engaging introductory dialogue, Todd Moody maps the spectrum of philosophical arguments and counterarguments for the existence of God. Structuring colloquial conversations along classical lines, he presents a lively ... -
A Plato reader: eight essential dialogues
(Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2012)A Plato Reader offers eight of Plato's best-known works--Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo, Symposium, Phaedrus, and Republic--unabridged, expertly introduced and annotated, and in widely admired translations by C. ... -
The constant choice: an everyday journey from evil toward good
(Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013)We need more goodness now We live in a most challenging time. Many of us struggle, emotionally, ethically, and spiritually. We seem headed toward less compassion and consideration, failing to overcome that basic instinct ... -
Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck
(Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2014)An F-14 fighter pilot's top lessons for leading fearlessly and bringing a team to peak performance As an aviation pioneer, Carey D. Lohrenz learned what fearless leadership means in some of the most demanding and extreme ... -
The million-dollar race: an insider's guide to winning your dream job
(Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013)Presents techniques and tactics for those who want to set themselves apart from a crowd of applicants and land their ideal management position. Pt. 1. Preparation. The perpetual search for a job of your dreams , Managing ... -
The money code: improve your entire financial life right now
(Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013)Writing this third book has been one of the most pleasurable and exciting experiences of my life because of the work of Lawrence Ineno, who helped to craft, refine, and write this story with me for the past year. His ... -
How to say anything to anyone: a guide to building business relationships that really work
(Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2013)This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and author are not engaged in rendering legal, ... -
Everybody's business: engaging your total enterprise to boost quality, speed, savings and innovation
(Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2012)Are you ready to move forward? This book is about the next best step to be made by someone anyone in your organization. It can be a very small step and yet have a measurably powerful impact on productivity and profit. This ... -
The culture secret: how to empower people and companies no matter what you sell
(Gefen Publishing House, 2013)As the Coach at Zappos, isaw an opportunity to help create the best Culture on the planet. Why was that important? Well, for starters, sell-ing shoes isn’t really new or unique, and selling them online where you couldn’t ... -
Catch The Jew!
(Gefen Publishing House, 2015)Catch the Jew! recounts the adventures of gonzo journalist Tuvia Tenenbom, who wanders around Israel and the Palestinian Authority for seven months in search of the untold truths in todays Holy Land. With holy chutzpah, ... -
The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Designed for Rapid Results
(Free Press, 2011)If you need to shed pounds fast and in a safe, effective, and lasting way, this is the book for you! Unlike many diet programs that starve you down to size, Dr. Mike Moreno’s 17 Day Diet relies on proven methods to help ... -
The hidden history of international law in the Americas : empire and legal networks
(Oxford University Press, 2017)This book offers the first exploration of the deployment of international law for the legitimization of U.S. ascendancy as an informal empire in Latin America. This book explores the intellectual history of a distinctive ... -
The Ideas Industry: How Pessimists, Partisans, and Plutocrats are Transforming the Marketplace of Ideas
(Oxford University Press, 2017)The public intellectual, as a person and ideal, has a long and storied history. Writing in venues like the New Republic and Commentary, such intellectuals were always expected to opine on a broad array of topics, from ... -
The firm divided : manager-shareholder conflict and the fight for control of the modern corporation
(Oxford University Press, 2017)A battle is being fought within corporations. Shareholders want managers to make their shares as valuable as possible, managers want shareholders to leave them alone, and the board of directors is caught in the middle. The ... -
The global pain crisis : what everyone needs to know
(Oxford University Press, 2017)Tens of millions of people around the world live with chronic pain - many in such severe pain they are disabled by it. The Institute of Medicine estimates that chronic pain costs the U.S. alone $560 to $635 billion a year ...
