The Sane Society is a continuation and extension of the brilliant psychiatric concepts Erich Fromm first formulated in Escape from Freedom; it is also, in many ways, an answer to Freud's Civilization and its Discontents. Fromm examines man's escape into overconformity and the danger of robotism in contemporary industrial society: modern humanity has, he maintains, been alienated from the world of their own creation. Here Fromm offers a complete and systematic exploration of his "humanistic psychoanalysis." In so doing, he counters the profound pessimism for our future that Freud expressed and sets forth the goals of a society in which the emphasis is on each person and on the social measures designed to further function as a responsible individual.
Recounts in detail the brutal murder of John Fitzgerald Kennedy - and how a sequence of gunshots on a Dallas afternoon not only killed a beloved president but also sent the nation into the cataclysmic division of the Vietnam War and its culture-changing aftermath.
Amid the hustle and bustle of the big city, the big crowds and bigger buildings, Little Elliot leads a quiet life. In spite of the challenges he faces, Elliot finds many wonderful things to enjoy-like cupcakes! And when his problems seem insurmountable, Elliot discovers something even sweeter - a friend.
Michael J. Gelb reveals the methods behind Frederick Matthias Alexander's groundbreaking health exercise regimen in Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique.The Alexander Technique is now recognized the world over as the most revolutionary and far-reaching method developed for maintaining the health and efficiency of the body. Essentially a type of therapy that aims to treat and prevent a range of disorders through a system of postural changes, the Technique stresses the importance of reeducating the muscular system as a means to achieve physical and mental well-being. By unlearning common bad postural habits and ways of using the body, people can alleviate tension, fatigue, back pain, neck stiffness, asthma, headaches, depression, and many other ailments. Body Learning also shows how the Technique can be applied to every kind of learning experience, from children's education and the acquiring of basic skills to the most advanced needs of musicians, entertainers, professionals, and athletes.This revised and updated edition features:* Answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Technique* Further adventures in learning how to learn* The Balanced Resting State procedure: an aid to dynamic relaxation* Glossary of significant terms* And much more
Praised as "extraordinary, revolutionary" ("Newsweek"), "imaginative" ("The Christian Science Monitor"), and "great stuff" ("Detroit Free Press"), this innovative series has continued to spark the creative impulses in children for years.
Adaptations have long been a mainstay of Hollywood and the television networks. Indeed, most Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning films have been adaptations of novels, plays, or true-life stories. Linda Seger, author of two acclaimed books on scriptwriting, now offers a comprehensive handbook for screenwriters, producers, and directors who want to successfully transform fictional or factual material into film. Seger tells how to analyze source material to understand why some of it resists adaptation. She then gives practical methods for translating story, characters, themes, and style into film. A final section details essential information on how to adapt material and how to protect oneself legally.
In this book, Linda Seger shows how to create strong, multidimensional characters in fiction, covering everything from research to character block. Interviews with today's top writers complete this essential volume.
The Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler meets Book Scavenger in the latest installment of The Story Collector series.
A new cookbook for those allergic to wheat or intollerant to gluten presents more than two hundred original recipes for macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, lasagna, and other delectable comfort foods, along with helpful nutritional information, dietary exchanges, and a resource list for gluten-fr
Don Giovanni was once the wealthiest and handsomest young man in Messina. Then a tidal wave changed everything. When a well-dressed stranger offers him a magical purse, he knows he shouldn't take it. Only the devil would offer a deal like this, and only a fool would accept. Don Giovanni is no fool, but he is desperate.
From bestselling author Michael Shermer, an investigation of the evolution of morality that is "a paragon of popularized science and philosophy" The Sun (Baltimore)A century and a half after Darwin first proposed an "evolutionary ethics," science has begun to tackle the roots of morality. Just as evolutionary biologists study why we are hungry (to motivate us to eat) or why sex is enjoyable (to motivate us to procreate), they are now searching for the very nature of humanity.In The Science of Good and Evil, science historian Michael Shermer explores how humans evolved from social primates to moral primates; how and why morality motivates the human animal; and how the foundation of moral principles can be built upon empirical evidence. Along the way he explains the implications of scientific findings for fate and free will, the existence of pure good and pure evil, and the development of early moral sentiments among the first humans. As he closes the divide between science and morality, Shermer draws on stories from the Yanamamö, infamously known as the "fierce people" of the tropical rain forest, to the Stanford studies on jailers' behavior in prisons. The Science of Good and Evil is ultimately a profound look at the moral animal, belief, and the scientific pursuit of truth.
A middle-grade adventure about a boy and a giant - and a friendship that defies all odds.
Silver Batal is expected to follow in her jeweller father's footsteps, but she longs to race water dragons. When she encounters and befriends Hiyyan, a rare baby dragon that can swim and fly, she knows destiny is calling.
In this companion to Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal, Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman and Julie Paschkis retell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, combining many different cultural traditions to create one narrative.
A charming preschool picture book that flows through the motions of a toddler's bedtime routine.
Inspired by the true story of orphaned sea otter Pup 681 (Luna of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago), this is a sweet picture book celebrating animal rescue, family, and love.
Celebrity-studded parties that last long into the night. Camera flashes and designer clothes. And a body found floating in the Venice Beach canals.
The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Fast and Healthy is the perfect cookbook for those who must put together a gluten-free meal at the of the long working dayFrom the author of The Gluten-free Gourmet, 2nd edition, here are more than 275 recipes for gluten-free pasta, baking, and soup mixes that are as easy to use as anything from the grocery store. With new bean flours to add to the other gluten-free flours, there are also fantastic recipes for gluten-free breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and pastries and other desserts.Complete with frequently-asked questions about Celiac Disease, The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Fast and Healthy is a helpful resource for cooks mindful of dietary restrictions.
Explains how to identify the many species of demons, where to find them, and the traditional ways of appeasing or dispelling them.
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a nutritional deficiency, not a psychological condition; this is the revolutionary discovery Marcia Zimmerman made that led her to devise a drug-free diet plan which has been scientifically proven in its effectiveness. This guide explains it all.
A funny and charming picture book about Robot's efforts to win the heart of his shiny, beautiful, one true love (who just happens to be a toaster) - perfect for sharing at Valentine's!
When a shooting breaks out in a Portland shopping mall, six teen misfits are trapped.
Celebrate the anniversary of this beloved children's book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful classic children's book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?Lots of noise!Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children's education and children's illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best.A Redbook Children's Picture Book Award winnerThe rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Beer and Circus presents a no-holds-barred examination of the troubled relationship between college sports and higher education from a leading authority on the subject.Murray Sperber turns common perceptions about big-time college athletics inside out. He shows, for instance, that contrary to popular belief the money coming in to universities from sports programs never makes it to academic departments and rarely even covers the expense of maintaining athletic programs. The bigger and more prominent the sports program, the more money it siphons away from academics.Sperber chronicles the growth of the university system, the development of undergraduate subcultures, and the rising importance of sports. He reveals television's ever more blatant corporate sponsorship conflicts and describes a peculiar phenomenon he calls the "Flutie Factor"--the surge in enrollments that always follows a school's appearance on national television, a response that has little to do with academic concerns. Sperber's profound re-evaluation of college sports comes straight out of today's headlines and opens our eyes to a generation of students caught in a web of greed and corruption, deprived of the education they deserve.Sperber presents a devastating critique, not only of higher education but of national culture and values.Beer and Circus is a must-read for all students and parents, educators and policy makers.
The underappreciated presidency of the military man who won the Civil War and then had to win the peace as wellAs a general, Ulysses S. Grant is routinely described in glowing terms-the man who turned the tide of the Civil War, who accepted Lee''s surrender at Appomattox, and who had the stomach to see the war through to final victory. But his presidency is another matter-the most common word used to characterize it is "scandal." Grant is routinely portrayed as a man out of his depth, whose trusting nature and hands-off management style opened the federal coffers to unprecedented plunder. But that caricature does not do justice to the realities of Grant''s term in office, as Josiah Bunting III shows in this provocative assessment of our eighteenth president.Grant came to Washington in 1869 to lead a capital and a country still bitterly divided by four years of civil war. His predecessor, Andrew Johnson, had been impeached and nearly driven from office, and the radical Republicans in Congress were intent on imposing harsh conditions on the Southern states before allowing them back into the Union. Grant made it his priority to forge the states into a single nation, and Bunting shows that despite the troubles that characterized Grant''s terms in office, he was able to accomplish this most important task-very often through the skillful use of his own popularity with the American people. Grant was indeed a military man of the highest order, and he was a better president than he is often given credit for.
From the author of The Gluten-free Gourmet, the best selling cookbook for the millions who are gluten-intolerant or allergic to wheat, here are 267 tasty, gluten-free dishesBette Hagman's second book offers more recipes for baked goods as well as a smorgasbord of recipes for international dishes in "safe" versions -- a lovely variety of meat, poultry, seafood, rice, bean and pasta dishes with a distinctive flair. For those who wonder how to achieve a flavorful, exotic and gluten-free meal, this book has all the answers, from curries to tempuras and from quiches to Mexican mole. Also, this book provides more recipes for some traditional dishes such as casseroles, vegetables, soups and tasty treats for celiac children and adults alike. With updated, expanded lists of suppliers and celiac organizations, this indispensable book also includes an introduction by Betty Bernard, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California, who says, "More from the Gluten-free Gourmet is a superb guidebook to fine dining and the best of health for gluten-sensitive individuals."
In this graceful, incisive book, writer-philosopher André Comte-Sponville reexamines the classical virtues to help us understand "what we should do, who we should be, and how we should live." In the process, he gives us an entirely new perspective on the value, relevance, and charm of the Western ethical tradition. Drawing on thinkers from Aristotle to Simone Weil, by way of Aquinas, Kant, Rilke, Nietzsche, Spinoza, and Rawls, among others, Comte-Sponville elaborates on the qualities that constitute the essence and excellence of humankind. Starting with politeness-almost a virtue-and ending with love-which transcends all morality-A Small Treatise takes us on a tour of the eighteen essential virtues: fidelity, prudence, temperance, courage, justice, generosity, compassion, mercy, gratitude, humility, simplicity, tolerance, purity, gentleness, good faith, and even, surprisingly, humor.Sophisticated, lucid, and full of wit, this modestly titled yet immensely important work provides an indispensable guide to finding what is right and good in everyday life.
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