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50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Ben DupreIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Ben Dupré introduces and explains the fundamental concepts of politics - political theory, ideologies, the machinery of politics and the stuff of politics.From revolution to feminism, monarchy to political parties, 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important political ideas in history.
50 Politics Classics: Your shortcut to the most important ideas on freedom, equality, and power
by Tom Butler BowdonWhat if you didn't have to read the 50 most important books on Politics to know the most important ideas?This is the thinking person's guide to the big political texts from across the centuries, from the original pioneers to the contemporary. With insightful commentary for each of the 50 books, key quotes and biographical information on the authors and a guide to further reading, 50 Politics Classics gives a unique overview of the political writings that shaped history and are still shaping minds today. From Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell, 50 Politics Classics distils the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, right up to contemporary leaders and thought leaders such as Barack Obama, Isobel Wilkerson and Michael Pillsbury. Whether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, this book gives you greater understanding of the key ideas that matter in our politically charged times.The revised edition will:· include 5-6 new contemporary classics from White Fragility to Why Nations Fail and leaders and thought leaders such as Barack Obama, Isobel Wilkerson and Michael Pillsbury.· have a revised introduction to reflect on the seismic political movements that have blown up since the last edition· have some of the less relevant titles removed
50 Politics Classics: Your shortcut to the most important ideas on freedom, equality, and power (50 Classics Ser.)
by Tom Butler Butler BowdonWhether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, 50 Politics Classics gives you greater understanding of the key ideas that matter in our politically charged times.From Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, from Mary Wollstonecraft to George Orwell, 50 Politics Classics distills the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon's new book covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, from ancient philosophical texts right up to contemporary classics such as The Spirit Level and No Logo.
50 Politics Classics: Freedom Equality Power
by Tom Butler-BowdonFeaturing texts by Saul Alinsky, Edmund Burke, Rachel Carson, Carl von Clausewitz, Francis Fukuyama, Mahatma Gandhi, Friedrich Hayek, Thomas Hobbes, Martin Luther King, Niccolo Machiavelli, Karl Marx, J. S. Mill, George Orwell, Thomas Paine, Plato, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Alexis De Tocqueville, Mary Wollstonecraft, and many more. 50 Politics Classics provides commentaries on the books, pamphlets, and speeches of major leaders, from Abraham Lincoln to Winston Churchill, and the texts from Aristotle to Naomi Klein, that drive real-world change.Tom Butler-Bowdon's book spans 2,500 years of thinkers and doers, economists, activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, and philosophers of freedom. Are we living in The Post-American World? Is there a Clash of Civilizations? What is The Future of Power? Whether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, in these politically charged times we could all benefit from greater understanding of these key ideas.This is the latest bestseller in Tom Butler-Bowdon's award-winning 50 Classics series, which has already sold one hundred thousand copies in the United States and four hundred thousand copies worldwide. Tom Butler-Bowdon is an expert on the "literature of possibility," covering psychology, philosophy, self-help, spirituality, and prosperity. His first book, 50 Self-Help Classics, won the Benjamin Franklin Award and was a Foreword magazine Book of the Year. A graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Sydney, Tom lives in Oxford, United Kingdom, and Australia. Visit: butler-bowdon.com.
50 Politics Classics: Freedom, Equality, Power
by Tom Butler-BowdonFrom Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell, 50 POLITICS CLASSICS distills the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon s new book covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, right up to contemporary classics such as The Spirit Level and No Logo. Whether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, this book gives you greater understanding of the key ideas that matter in our politically charged times.
50 Politics Classics: Revised Edition, Your shortcut to the most important ideas on freedom, equality, and power
by Tom Butler-BowdonWhat if you didn't have to read the 50 most important books on Politics to know the most important ideas?This is the thinking person's guide to the big political texts from across the centuries, from the original pioneers to the contemporary. With insightful commentary for each of the 50 books, key quotes and biographical information on the authors and a guide to further reading,50 Politics Classics gives a unique overview of the political writings that shaped history and are still shaping minds today.From Abraham Lincoln to Nelson Mandela, and from Aristotle to George Orwell,50 Politics Classics distils the essence of the books, pamphlets, and speeches of the major leaders and great thinkers that drive real-world change. Spanning 2,500 years, left and right, thinkers and doers, Tom Butler-Bowdon covers activists, war strategists, visionary leaders, economists, philosophers of freedom, feminists, conservatives and environmentalists, right up to contemporary leaders and thought leaders such as Barack Obama, Isobel Wilkerson and Michael Pillsbury.Whether you consider yourself to be conservative, liberal, socialist, or Marxist, this book gives you greater understanding of the key ideas that matter in our politically charged times.
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True
by Guy P. HarrisonStressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, this book invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world. Maybe you know someone who swears by the reliability of psychics or who is in regular contact with angels. Or perhaps you're trying to find a nice way of dissuading someone from wasting money on a homeopathy cure. Or you met someone at a party who insisted the Holocaust never happened or that no one ever walked on the moon. How do you find a gently persuasive way of steering people away from unfounded beliefs, bogus cures, conspiracy theories, and the like? This down-to-earth, entertaining exploration of commonly held extraordinary claims will help you set the record straight. This veteran journalist has not only surveyed a vast body of literature, but has also interviewed leading scientists, explored "the most haunted house in America," frolicked in the inviting waters of the Bermuda Triangle, and even talked to a "contrite Roswell alien." It is not out simply to debunk unfounded beliefs. Wherever possible, he presents alternative scientific explanations, which in most cases are even more fascinating than the wildest speculation. For example, stories about UFOs and alien abductions lack good evidence, but science gives us plenty of reasons to keep exploring outer space for evidence that life exists elsewhere in the vast universe. The proof for Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster may be nonexistent, but scientists are regularly discovering new species, some of which are truly stranger than fiction.
50 Proofs For the Bible: New Testament
by Rose PublishingIs the Bible full of made up stories or is there evidence for the people, places, customs, and events mentioned in Scripture? In 50 Proofs for the New Testament you will find solid evidence that supports the trustworthiness of New Testament Scripture. 50 Proofs for the Old Testament includes important finds such as:• The Pontius Pilate inscription -- which confirms his historicity as Roman prefect in Luke 3• The "city authorities" (polytarch) inscriptions -- proof that the apostle Paul's use of the word was correct in Acts 17• The Synagogue at Capernaum (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37; John 6:59)• The Gallio inscription -- proof of the Roman governor Gallio mentioned in Acts 18)• The Erastus inscription -- showing that Erastus, mentioned in Romans 16:23, was an important public officialA companion piece to 50 Proofs for the New Testament is 50 Proofs for the Old Testament which examines archaeological and other proofs regarding the legitimacy of Old Testament people and events. Both pamphlets are excellent resources for Bible studies or for anyone who has questions about the accuracy of Scripture.
50 Proofs For the Bible: Old Testament
by Rose PublishingIs the Bible full of made-up stories or is there evidence for the people, the places, the customs, and events mentioned in Scripture? In 50 Proofs for the Old Testament you will find solid evidence that supports the trustworthiness of Old Testament Scripture. 50 Proofs for the Old Testament includes important finds such as:* List of Sumerian kings, showing who ruled before and after the Great Flood* Nuzi Tablets reveal customs and stories similar to those found in Genesis 15-31* Home of the Patriarchs: Abraham's great-grandfather, grandfather, Serug and Nahor from Genesis 11* Canaanite gods and goddesses warned about in Numbers 25, I Kings 11, Jeremiah 23, and Hosea 13* Megiddo (Armageddon), City of War* Shishak's invasion record dating to c. 700 BC* Gibeah, King Saul's captialA companion piece to 50 Proofs for the Old Testament is 50 Proofs for the New Testament which examines archaeological and other proofs regarding the legitimacy of New Testament people and events. Both pamphlets are excellent resources for Bible studies or for anyone who has questions about the accuracy of Scripture.
50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It
by Tom Butler-BowdonThe popular success of The Secret has helped many people discover a subject of writing that seems new but in fact stretches back more than a century. 50 Prosperity Classics covers many of the great writings on wealth, abundance, philanthropy, and success, encompassing works from Andrew Carnegie, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Peter Lynch, and more.
50 Prosperity Classics: Attract It, Create It, Manage It, Share It (50 Classics Ser.)
by Tom Butler-BowdonA major new title from the author of the bestselling 50 Classics series which have sold over 100,000 in the English language. 50 Prosperity Classics is the first book to highlight the landmark titles in this fast-expanding field, illustrated by the phenomenal success of The Secret. It focuses on the great works on wealth, entrepreneurship, personal finance, investing, economics and philanthropy, providing guidance and encouragement to develop the millionaire mindset, become a wealth creator, make wise investment decisions and - once you've made it - give a little back. Insightful commentaries on each classic, biographical information on the authors, plus a guide to further key titles provide a unique overview of this fascinating subject The phenomenal success of The Secret has helped many people discover a field of writing that seems new but actually goes back a century. 50 Prosperity Classics covers many of the great writings on wealth and abundance - encompassing books on the psychological aspects of creating wealth; more worldly titles on the nuts and bolts of personal finance, entrepreneurship and investing, and thought-provoking economics and political economy. 50 Prosperity Classics is about making your money and making it work for you, but it does not just show readers how to get rich , it also highlights why the creation of wealth can mean the fulfillment of personal potential and peace of mind. 50 Prosperity Classics gives concise summaries of each book s main points, their origins and what each can offer the reader on the path towards a life of abundance, organized according to four elements: ATTRACT IT Master the inner game of wealth and abundance with books such as Rhonda Byrne s bestselling The Secret, Charles Fillmore s Prosperity, Napoleon Hill s The Master Key to Riches CREATE IT Learn from the secrets and strategies of wealth creators such as Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Conrad Hilton, Anita Roddick and Donald Trump MANAGE IT Discover the nuts and bolts of personal finance and investing such as Benjamin Graham s The Intelligent Investor, Suze Orman s Women and Money, Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace Revisited and Peter Lynch s One Up on Wall Street SHARE IT Understand the flow of wealth and how to give something back with inspiration from Andrew Carnegie's The Gospel of Wealth, Paul Hawken's Natural Capitalism and Lynne Twist's The Soul of Money
50 Prosperity Classics
by Tom Butler-BowdonThe popular success of The Secret has helped many people discover a subject of writing that seems new but in fact stretches back more than a century. 50 Prosperity Classics covers many of the great writings on wealth, abundance, philanthropy, and success, encompassing works from Andrew Carnegie, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Peter Lynch, and more.
50 Psychological Experiments for Investors
by Mickäel MangotGreat book! Mickäel has done a great job of explaining the insights from over 50 groundbreaking psychological experiments. You will learn how to avoid many of the psychological mistakes made by most investors. He teaches you to watch out for overconfidence and the momentum bias to avoid large losses. He helps you to understand how your social relationships can change your asset allocation risk profile. Forearmed is forewarned. If you apply Mickäel's insights, you will improve your investment performance.Paul StefanssonExecutive Director, UBS AGWhy are investors sometimes their own worst enemies? As this eminently readable book shows, all sorts of biases affect investors' judgments, ranging from sheer ignorance and emotions to overconfidence or aversions, from selected short-term memory to undue generalizations. Building on the expanding literature in behavioral economics, the experiments reported here shed a useful, often funny, light on the implicit rules investors use to form their judgment and decisions. This book will definitely help you make wiser investment decisions!Christian KoenigDirector, Asian Center, ESSEC Business SchoolMickäel Mangot provides a fantastic tool that individuals as well as financial advisors can immediately apply to their portfolios. This book's success lies in its superbly easy-to-use format: Mangot demystifies the technical terminology of behavioral finance by linking everyday behavior to the world of investing. So while the human examples are enjoyable and interesting (you'll chuckle when you recognize these traits in yourself), he deftly explains how these very human biases lie at the root of 57 simple but very damaging investment mistakes. Most importantly, each conclusion provides a concise, sensible summary to help you correct--and improve--your investment decisions.Philippa HuckleCEO, The Philippa Huckle GroupThis is an insightful book that forces one to question one's own financial behavior. 50 Psychological Experiments for Investors covers different topics such as savings, equity investment and property investment. The portrait of the investor presented here is harsh but can be highly profitable for anyone who recognizes that he or she is vulnerable to misjudgments and misguided emotions. A must-read for any self-questioning investor.Jacques-Henri DavidVice Chairman Global Banking, Deutsche Bank
50 Psychology Classics: Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books
by Tom Butler-Bowdon50 Psychology Classics is a thinking person's guide to popular psychology. In a journey that spans 50 books, hundreds of ideas, and over a century in time, it explores important contemporary writings such as Gladwell's Blink and Seligman's Authentic Happiness as well as wisdom from key figures in psychology's development. Includes commentaries, biographical information, and a guide for further reading.
50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do (50 Classics Ser.)
by Tom Butler-BowdonIn a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to the human mind.This brand new edition covers the great thinkers of psychology right up to the present day, from iconic psychologists such as Freud, Piaget, and Pavlov to contemporary classic texts like Thinking, Fast and Slow; Quiet and The Marshmallow Test. 50 Psychology Classics examines what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create a sense of self. This is the perfect introduction to some of psychology's greatest minds and their landmark books.
50 Psychology Classics
by Tom Butler-Bowdon50 Psychology Classics is a thinking person's guide to popular psychology. In a journey that spans 50 books, hundreds of ideas, and over a century in time, it explores important contemporary writings such as Gladwell's Blink and Seligman's Authentic Happiness as well as wisdom from key figures in psychology's development. Includes commentaries, biographical information, and a guide for further reading.
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Adrian FurnhamHow different are men and women's brains? Does altruism really exist? Are our minds blank slates at birth? And do dreams reveal our unconscious desires?If you have you ever grappled with these concepts, or tried your hand as an amateur psychologist, 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know could be just the book for you. Not only providing the answers to these questions and many more, this series of engaging and accessible essays explores each of the central concepts, as well as the arguments of key thinkers. Author Adrian Furnham offers expert and concise introductions to emotional behavior, cognition, mentalconditions--from stress to schizophrenia--rationality and personality development, amongst many others.This is a fascinating introduction to psychology for anyone interested in understanding the human mind.
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know
by Adrian FurnhamHow different are men and women's brains? Does altruism really exist? Are our minds blank slates at birth? And do dreams reveal our unconscious desires? Psychology is everywhere in today's society. No crime fiction, documentary, chat show or medical consultation is complete without the introduction of a psychological angle. Psychology seeks to understand and explain thoughts, feelings and behaviour through a dizzying array of ideas and theories, shedding light on everything from memory, social mobility and attitude formation to delusions of grandeur, alcoholism and computer phobia, to name a few. In 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know, Professor Adrian Furnham explains the central ideas of psychology in 50 concise and accessible essays. Packed with the latest research, most important case studies and arguments of key thinkers, this book is the perfect introduction to psychological theory. Contents include: Placebo effect; Kicking the habit; Hallucinations; Positive psychology; Emotional intelligence; IQ and you; Multiple intelligences; The Rorschach inkblot test; Detecting lies; Obedience to authority; Self-sacrifice or selfishness; Gambler's fallacy; Remembrance of things past; Artificial intelligence; Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon; Psychosexual stages; Tabula rasa; Phrenology; Dyslexia.
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Adrian FurnhamHow different are men and women's brains? Does altruism really exist? Are our minds blank slates at birth? And do dreams reveal our unconscious desires? Psychology is everywhere in today's society. No crime fiction, documentary, chat show or medical consultation is complete without the introduction of a psychological angle. Psychology seeks to understand and explain thoughts, feelings and behaviour through a dizzying array of ideas and theories, shedding light on everything from memory, social mobility and attitude formation to delusions of grandeur, alcoholism and computer phobia, to name a few. In 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know, Professor Adrian Furnham explains the central ideas of psychology in 50 concise and accessible essays. Packed with the latest research, most important case studies and arguments of key thinkers, this book is the perfect introduction to psychological theory. Contents include: Placebo effect; Kicking the habit; Hallucinations; Positive psychology; Emotional intelligence; IQ and you; Multiple intelligences; The Rorschach inkblot test; Detecting lies; Obedience to authority; Self-sacrifice or selfishness; Gambler's fallacy; Remembrance of things past; Artificial intelligence; Tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon; Psychosexual stages; Tabula rasa; Phrenology; Dyslexia.
50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Adrian FurnhamIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Adrian Furnham introduces and explains key theories around clinical and developmental psychology, behaviourism, society and personality, cognitive psychology and individual differences.From understanding emotions to detecting perception, Freud's psychosexual stages to the placebo effect, 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important psychological concepts in history.
50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches: Simple, easy and effective ways to improve performance
by Sharron Mansell Ann Gravells Andrew HampelA practical guide containing 50 different quality improvement and quality assurance approaches to help improve practice. · Helps staff to improve the quality of the products and services offered · Includes practical ideas for internal and external quality assurance activities (IQA/EQA) · Helps staff to prepare for external inspections and EQA visits · Readable, relevant and easy to understand · Provides valuable ideas and tips for new and experienced quality staff · Uses simple language to explain each approach · Can help promote outstanding teaching and learning
50 Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance Approaches: Simple, easy and effective ways to improve performance
by Sharron Mansell Ann Gravells Andrew HampelA practical guide containing 50 different quality improvement and quality assurance approaches to help improve practice. · Helps staff to improve the quality of the products and services offered · Includes practical ideas for internal and external quality assurance activities (IQA/EQA) · Helps staff to prepare for external inspections and EQA visits · Readable, relevant and easy to understand · Provides valuable ideas and tips for new and experienced quality staff · Uses simple language to explain each approach · Can help promote outstanding teaching and learning
50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Joanne BakerA guide to everything you need and want to know about quantum physics, how our universe works and our existence in it. Quantum physics is the most cutting-edge, important and fascinating area of modern science. We have all heard of Einstein's theory of relativity and Schrodinger's Cat - but do we really understand the mind-bending theories of our universe?In 50 concise chapters, Joanne Baker covers the foundation concepts of quantum physics and moves on to present clear explanations of complex theories and their advanced applications - from string theory to black holes, and quarks to quantum computing. With informative two-colour illustrations alongside key ideas in straightforward, bite-sized chunks, this book will teach you everything you need to know about quantum physics - and challenge the way you understand the world. The ideas explored include: Theory of relativity; Schrödinger's cat; Nuclear forces: fission and fusion; Antimatter; Superconductivity.
50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Joanne BakerA guide to everything you need and want to know about quantum physics, how our universe works and our existence in it. Quantum physics is the most cutting-edge, important and fascinating area of modern science. We have all heard of Einstein's theory of relativity and Schrodinger's Cat - but do we really understand the mind-bending theories of our universe?In 50 concise chapters, Joanne Baker covers the foundation concepts of quantum physics and moves on to present clear explanations of complex theories and their advanced applications - from string theory to black holes, and quarks to quantum computing. With informative two-colour illustrations alongside key ideas in straightforward, bite-sized chunks, this book will teach you everything you need to know about quantum physics - and challenge the way you understand the world. The ideas explored include: Theory of relativity; Schrödinger's cat; Nuclear forces: fission and fusion; Antimatter; Superconductivity.
50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know (50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series)
by Joanne BakerIn a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inner workings of our universe.From Schrodinger's cat to Einstein's theory of relativity, energy conservation to speed of light, 50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important quantum physics concepts in history.