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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Why are words so important to so many Jews? Novelist Amos Oz and historian Fania Oz-Salzberger roam the gamut of Jewish history to explain the integral relationship of Jews and words. Through a blend of storytelling and scholarship, conversation and argument, father and daughter tell the tales behind Judaism's most enduring names, adages, disputes, texts, and quips. These words, they argue, compose the chain connecting Abraham with the Jews of every subsequent generation. Framing the discussion within such topics as continuity, women, timelessness, and individualism, Oz and Oz-Salzberger deftly engage Jewish personalities across the ages, from the unnamed, possibly female author of the Song of Songs through obscure Talmudists to contemporary writers. They suggest that Jewish continuity, even Jewish uniqueness, depends not on central places, monuments, heroic personalities, or rituals but rather on written words and an ongoing debate between the generations. Full of learning, lyricism, and humor, Jews and Words offers an extraordinary tour of the words at the heart of Jewish culture and extends a hand to the reader, any reader, to join the conversation.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Why are words so important to so many Jews? Novelist Amos Oz and historian Fania Oz-Salzberger roam the gamut of Jewish history to explain the integral relationship of Jews and words. Through a blend of storytelling and scholarship, conversation and argument, father and daughter tell the tales behind Judaism's most enduring names, adages, disputes, texts, and quips. These words, they argue, compose the chain connecting Abraham with the Jews of every subsequent generation. Framing the discussion within such topics as continuity, women, timelessness, and individualism, Oz and Oz-Salzberger deftly engage Jewish personalities across the ages, from the unnamed, possibly female author of the Song of Songs through obscure Talmudists to contemporary writers. They suggest that Jewish continuity, even Jewish uniqueness, depends not on central places, monuments, heroic personalities, or rituals but rather on written words and an ongoing debate between the generations. Full of learning, lyricism, and humor, Jews and Words offers an extraordinary tour of the words at the heart of Jewish culture and extends a hand to the reader, any reader, to join the conversation.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. This is a critical examination of the nature and direction of English studies in America, demonstrating how English came to occupy its present place in the American educational system and diagnosing the educational illness the author perceives in today's English departments.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Aleksandr Nikitenko, born into Russian serfdom in 1804, almost miraculously gained his freedom as a young man, 37 years before serfdom was abolished in the Russian Empire. His autobiography - here translated into English - is one of the very few ever written by a former serf.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. This is a critical examination of the nature and direction of English studies in America, demonstrating how English came to occupy its present place in the American educational system and diagnosing the educational illness the author perceives in today's English departments.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. A profoundly original vision of an attainable future that ensures human prosperity by safeguarding our threatened planet "If you have time to read one book on this subject, I highly recommend the new Big World, Small Planet, by Johan Rockstrom, director of the Stockholm Resilience Center, and Mattias Klum, whose stunning photographs of ecosystem disruptions reinforce the urgency of the moment."?Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times Big World, Small Planet probes the urgent predicament of our times: how is it possible to create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? We have entered the Anthropocene?the era of massive human impacts on the planet?and the actions of over seven billion residents threaten to destabilize Earth?s natural systems, with cascading consequences for human societies. In this extraordinary book, the authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and amazing photography to create a new narrative for humanity?s future. Johan Rockström and Mattias Klum reject the notion that economic growth and human prosperity can only be achieved at the expense of the environment. They contend that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a ?good Anthropocene.? By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect to Earth, discover universal values, and take on the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, Rockström and Klum envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries?a revolutionary future that is at once necessary, possible, and sustainable for coming generations.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Aleksandr Nikitenko, born into Russian serfdom in 1804, almost miraculously gained his freedom as a young man, 37 years before serfdom was abolished in the Russian Empire. His autobiography - here translated into English - is one of the very few ever written by a former serf.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Brings the story of modern Iran, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes. This book provides insightful commentary on the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and the effects of 9/11 and Iran's strategic relationship with the US. It also discusses developments in education, health care, the arts, and the role of women.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Brings the story of modern Iran, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes. This book provides insightful commentary on the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and the effects of 9/11 and Iran's strategic relationship with the US. It also discusses developments in education, health care, the arts, and the role of women.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. A new introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. Brilliant and enjoyable. . . . Magisterial.--G'za Verm's, Times Literary Supplement Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.--Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.--James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion Fredriksen confronts her documents--principally the writings of the New Testament--as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.--Thomas D'Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In this exciting book, Paula Fredriksen explains the variety of New Testament images of Jesus by exploring the ways that the new Christian communities interpreted his mission and message in light of the delay of the Kingdom he had preached. A new introduction reviews the most recent scholarship on Jesus and its implications for both history and theology. Brilliant and enjoyable. . . . Magisterial.--G'za Verm's, Times Literary Supplement Brilliant and lucidly written, full of original and fascinating insights.--Reginald H. Fuller, Journal of the American Academy of Religion This is a first-rate work of a first-rate historian.--James D. Tabor, Journal of Religion Fredriksen confronts her documents--principally the writings of the New Testament--as an archaeologist would an especially rich complex site. With great care she distinguishes the literary images from historical fact. As she does so, she explains the images of Jesus in terms of the strategies and purposes of the writers Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.--Thomas D'Evelyn, Christian Science Monitor.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The art of international negotiation can be learned, according to William Zartman and Maureen Berman.  Their purpose in this book is to teach aspiring diplomas and others how to negotiate most effectively.  Drawing on a wide range of sources?historical material from past negotiations, interviews with experienced negotiators, the theories and ideas of other students of the problem, and findings on bargaining behavior from experiments and stimulations?they introduce their own scheme of organization to clarify the nature of negotiation. They portray negotiation as a three-stage process involving prenegotiation, developing a formula, and working out details, and they provide insights into the appropriate behaviors for each phase.  Their examples from several dozen postwar negotiations, based on the reflections of seventy participants interviewed for this study, are particularly vivid and illuminating.  Viewing negotiation as a paradoxical process in which both conflict and cooperation are required, Zartman and Berman present a more positive and constructive model than previous studies have done.  Their major prescription?that negotiators try to find agreement on a formula before turning to matters of detail?clearly facilitates the framing of joint decisions among opposing parties.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. United States Poet Laureate and winner of the 2022 Academy of American Poets Leadership Award Joy Harjo examines the power of words and how poetry summons us toward justice and healing.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A richly insightful reading of the King James Bible as a literary masterwork, published for the text's 400-year anniversary.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Offers an analysis of worldwide democratic institutions. Examining thirty-six democracies during period from 1945 to 2010, the author arrives at important - and unexpected - conclusions about what type of democracy works best.

Hardback. Condition: Good. A fresh, research-driven playbook for how successful leaders can maximize the potential of others.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Disputes the conventional wisdom that the birth of the United States was a relatively painless and unexceptional one. The author tells the story of how the euphoria surrounding Washington's inauguration quickly soured and the nation almost collapsed.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A new portrait of Betty Friedan, the author and activist acclaimed as the mother of second-wave feminism.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Known for his thinking on matters ranging from the treatment of animals to genetic screening, Peter Singer now turns his attention to the ethical issues surrounding globalization. In this provocative book, he challenges us to think beyond the boundaries of nation-states and consider what a global ethic could mean in today's world. Singer raises questions about such an ethic and, more importantly, he seeks to provide illuminating and practical answers. The text encompasses four main global issues: climate change; the role of the World Trade Organization; human rights and humanitarian intervention; and foreign aid. Singer addresses each vital issue from an ethical perspective and offers alternatives to the state-centric approach that characterizes international theory and relations today. Posing a bold challenge to narrow or nationalistic views, Singer aims to present a realistic, new way of looking at contemporary global issues, through a prism of ethics.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. How reliable is our intuition? How much should we depend on gut-level instinct rather than rational analysis? David Myers shows us that while intuition can provide us with useful and often amazing insights, it can also dangerously mislead us.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A revered psychologist invites us to re-examine our thinking about controversial contemporary issues, from the genetic basis for behaviors to the functions of education.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Drawing on the historical evidence, including records of the Inquisition itself, this title investigates the idea of religious tolerance and its evolution in the Hispanic world from 1500 to 1820.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A powerful history of Jewish art collectors in France, and how an embrace of art and beauty was met with hatred and destruction  ?The depths of French anti-Semitism is the stunning subject that Mr. McAuley lays bare. . . . [He] tells this haunting saga in eloquent detail. As French anti-Semitism rises once again today, the effect is nothing less than chilling.??Diane Cole, Wall Street Journal  ?Elegantly written and deeply moving. . . . [A] haunting book.??David Bell, New York Review of Books   In the dramatic years between 1870 and the end of World War II, a number of prominent French Jews?pillars of an embattled community?invested their fortunes in France?s cultural artifacts, sacrificed their sons to the country?s army, and were ultimately rewarded by seeing their collections plundered and their families deported to Nazi concentration camps.   In this rich, evocative account, James McAuley explores the central role that art and material culture played in the assimilation and identity of French Jews in the fin de siècle. Weaving together narratives of various figures, some familiar from the works of Marcel Proust and the diaries of Jules and Edmond Goncourt?the Camondos, the Rothschilds, the Ephrussis, the Cahens d?Anvers?McAuley shows how Jewish art collectors contended with a powerful strain of anti-Semitism: they were often accused of ?invading? France?s cultural patrimony. The collections these families left behind?many ultimately donated to the French state?were their response, tragic attempts to celebrate a nation that later betrayed them. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. This volume contains Freud's essay Creative Writers and Daydreaming which explores the origins of daydreaming, and its relation to the play of children and the creative process. Each contributor offers an insightful commentary on the essay.

Paperback. Condition: Good. An impassioned argument for the existence of evil from one of the most respected and influential critics of our day In this witty, accessible study, the prominent Marxist thinker Terry Eagleton launches a surprising defense of the reality of evil, drawing on literary, theological, and psychoanalytic sources to suggest that evil, no mere medieval artifact, is a real phenomenon with palpable force in our contemporary world.In a book that ranges from St. Augustine to alcoholism, Thomas Aquinas to Thomas Mann, Shakespeare to the Holocaust, Eagleton investigates the frightful plight of those doomed souls who apparently destroy for no reason.  In the process, he poses a set of intriguing questions.  Is evil really a kind of nothingness?  Why should it appear so glamorous and seductive?  Why does goodness seem so boring?  Is it really possible for human beings to delight in destruction for no reason at all. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. The first intellectual biography of Primo Levi to describe the intersection of his roles as both chemist and writer.

Paperback. Condition: Good. An engaging look at the ways economic thinking can help us understand how sports work both on and off the field.