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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Why We Think the Things We Think, author Alain Stephen attempts to demystify some of the key philosophical questions by tracing their origins and breaking them down into jargon-free, accessible form.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. In Why We Think the Things We Think, author Alain Stephen attempts to demystify some of the key philosophical questions by tracing their origins and breaking them down into jargon-free, accessible form.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Explores destiny versus free will and delves into what extent we actually have control over our lives compared to what is predestined fate. This book outlines a key set of guidelines you can follow to help you get what you really want in life and looks at life choices from a high aspect of the self - the soul.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Explores destiny versus free will and delves into what extent we actually have control over our lives compared to what is predestined fate. This book outlines a key set of guidelines you can follow to help you get what you really want in life and looks at life choices from a high aspect of the self - the soul.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Summary of Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans RoslingIn the book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Summary of Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans RoslingIn the book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A follow-up to Helterbran's popular Why Flamingos Are Pink: .and 250 other Things You Should Know, this entertaining volume identifies more of the surprising explanations for the facts, tales, and lore associated with day-to-day living and the world around us. Organized into seven categories, this book tells you why birds perched on power lines aren't electrocuted; the origins of such expressions as swan song and willy nilly; and the science behind such phenomena as ball lightning, blue glaciers, red tide, and thunder snow. More than a mere compendium of trivia, this book is a springboard for learners of all ages. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Even though I do not have all the answers, I have learned many things that I would like to share with you. Just know that this book is not written to put any woman down. Absolutely not However, I need to ask you some questions. Have you ever dated a man for several years, ended the relationship, and then found out that man you were dating all those years got married to someone else less than six months later? How about the players? Have you dealt with them? What about going from relationship to relationship and experiencing the same thing over and over with the men you date? Say what you want, but if that was me, I would feel some kind of way. That does not mean that there was something wrong with you. Sometimes it has nothing to do with you. It could be that he's just not ready. On the other hand, isn't it easy to find fault with the man without even checking to see if it's something you are doing? Could he see that you are still damaged from your last relationship or could it possibly be that you are not financially stable yourself? You do know that a man doesn't want a broke woman either, right? Lol. You know I'm telling the truth. I wrote this book to help you and tell you the truth, and sometimes the truth hurts. But, I would never disrespect God's chosen vessels that are female. I was raised by a beautiful mother who is now in heaven. I believe she is looking down on me, waiting to see what I am doing with all the knowledge and wisdom she's invested in me. This is why I write to you, my friends. I have three beautiful chocolate sisters whom I love and greatly adore and want nothing but the best for them, and also for you. Give me a chance before you cut me off, tune me out, or unplug me. Just hear what I have to say. Let me open my heart, expose my feelings, give you a piece of my mind, and share with you what I believe are some of the issues that are holding women back from marrying the man of their dreams. After reading this book, you will learn: 1. How to detect if the man desires marriage or if he plans on enjoying the single life forever. 2. How to self examine yourself as a woman before you inspect a man. 3. How being damaged from your past relationship can have an effect on a man's decision to marry you. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Overloaded? I ll bet you are. We all lead busy lives. You fall into bed exhausted at the end of the day, feeling that you ve got a lot done. Perhaps you are getting lots done. But is it stuff that really matters? Or is it just stuff? It s time to wise up.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Through fifteen riveting case studies, a leading figure in adolescent psychiatry offers a provocative new way of thinking about parenting teens.

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Hardback. Condition: Good. Did you know-- - It took more than an iceberg to sink the Titanic.- The Challenger disaster was predicted.- Unbreakable glass dinnerware had its origin in railroad lanterns.- A football team cannot lose momentum. - Mercury thermometers are prohibited on airplanes for a crucial reason.- Kryptonite bicycle locks are easily broken. Things fall apart is more than a poetic insight--it is a fundamental property of the physical world. Why Things Break explores the fascinating question of what holds things together (for a while), what breaks them apart, and why the answers have a direct bearing on our everyday lives. When Mark Eberhart was growing up in the 1960s, he learned that splitting an atom leads to a terrible explosion--which prompted him to worry that when he cut into a stick of butter, he would inadvertently unleash a nuclear cataclysm. Years later, as a chemistry professor, he remembered this childhood fear when he began to ponder the fact that we know more about how to split an atom than we do about how a pane of glass breaks. In Why Things Break, Eberhart leads us on a remarkable and entertaining exploration of all the cracks, clefts, fissures, and faults examined in the field of materials science and the many astonishing discoveries that have been made about everything from the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger to the crashing of your hard drive. Understanding why things break is crucial to modern life on every level, from personal safety to macroeconomics, but as Eberhart reveals here, it is also an area of cutting-edge science that is as provocative as it is illuminating. An engaging personal account not just of the physics and chemistry of materials but of the ethics, economics, and politics of innovation, with delightful bonuses on topics from the origins of 'ghostly' noises in old houses to the amazing coevolution of armor and armor-piercing projectiles. If it ain't broke, Mark Eberhart can tell you why--and explain equally well why a shatterproof world remains beyond our reach.--Edward Tenner, author of Our Own Devices and Why Things Bite Back I don't remember a book that has taught me so much, nor previously encountering a teacher like the marvelous Mark Eberhart, who in Why Things Break provides enlightening and thoroughly captivating scientific explanations of subjects ranging from the structural failures leading to the sinking of the Titanic to everyday, no-less-fascinating topics such as the reason why, even at the same temperature, winter days always seem so much colder in Boston than in Denver.--Richard Restak, M.D., author of Mozart's Brain and The Fighter Pilot Eberhart brings his insights to the reader by weaving personal anecdotes--from his childhood fear that cutting a stick of butter would release the energy of the atoms within to his arrival in Boston for an interview with MIT without a suitable winter coat--into a fascinating discussion of the forces that hold atoms and molecules together. A lively, unvarnished look at chemistry on the cutting edge. --Kirkus Reviews.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Sooner or later, kids have big questions about God, life, faith and the Bible, especially when their friends start asking them about what they believe. A common one is: Why does God let bad things happen? Big questions deserve good answers. This warm, reassuring and fast-paced book looks at what the Bible says to help 9-13s think through this big question for themselves. It puts the problem of suffering in the context of the Bible's big story, and encourages readers to see that whatever they're facing, Jesus is with them. Lively stories and illustrations make this book easy for this age group to engage with.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Churches burned. Christians beheaded. Catholic communities driven underground. Governments forcing silence upon those who profess fidelity to the gospel.These experiences are not confined to those of the early Church or to the missionaries and converts in far-off pagan lands centuries ago. The persecution of Christians is happening right now -- and it is closer to home than you may realize.Throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and even in the West, Christian communities are being targeted for their beliefs, whether through violence or public policy, and it's a trend that continues to escalate.Moral theologian and news analyst Dr. Thomas Williams incisively juxtaposes the still relatively unknown global Christian persecution of today with that of previous epochs, describing it in its various forms and providing insight into what it means for the Church and for society at large. He also provides valuable advice on how these outrages can be remedied and what Christians can do to prepare for what is to come.In 2020, according to the World Watch List published by Open Doors, 340 million Christians were facing "high levels of persecution." Dr. Williams masterfully reveals the state of affairs in countries that systematically persecute Christians, such as North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, India, China, and Pakistan. In many cases, Christians are forced to flee these countries or face economic repercussions, forced conversions to Islam, imprisonment, violence, torture, and even death.Dr. Williams also shows how Christian persecution has been with us since the beginning during the life of Jesus, from the time of His infancy to His death on the Cross. You'll learn what Jesus said in the Bible about coming persecutions, as well as about the trials and martyrdom that His apostles endured and the hardships of the early Christians, including the five virgins who are commemorated in the Roman Canon of the Holy Mass.Dr. Williams also explores why Christians are persecuted. He reveals Voltaire's and Gibbon's thoughts on how Christians were vilified and how attempts to rewrite history--to blame Christian persecution on Christians themselves!--originally surfaced. Moreover, you will see how modern attacks against Christians spring from six primary sources: atheism, radical Islam, Hindu nationalism, totalitarianism, academia, and Satanism. In the words of St. John Paul II, "The Church has once again become a Church of martyrs."Essential reading for anyone committed to holding fast to the Faith in the face of an uncertain future, the book also explains: How Christians are globally experiencing white and red martyrdom due to their beliefsWhy some who preach tolerance are intolerant of ChristiansWays to avoid fatalism and resist the increased persecutions of ChristiansHow to assist, through practical and spiritual means, those who are attackedHow examples and words of the saints can inspire you to grow in virtue and remain steadfast.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Get ready for gross, amazing, totally true scientific facts about the human body Itching to know what bugs live in your eyelashes, why you get goose bumps, or how ants can be used to heal a wound? Use this delightfully disgusting collection of kid-tastic facts to gross out friends and relatives. In this abridged edition of the adult bestseller, readers will laugh, cringe and squirm over tons of bizarre facts about the human body. The science is in: You wouldn't want to pick your nose . . . but you won't be able to resist picking this book. Coovert, JP (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Get ready for gross, amazing, totally true scientific facts about the human body Itching to know what bugs live in your eyelashes, why you get goose bumps, or how ants can be used to heal a wound? Use this delightfully disgusting collection of kid-tastic facts to gross out friends and relatives. In this abridged edition of the adult bestseller, readers will laugh, cringe and squirm over tons of bizarre facts about the human body. The science is in: You wouldn't want to pick your nose . . . but you won't be able to resist picking this book. Coovert, JP (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. We spend so much time thinking about the big challenges in our lives when its actually the little things that change absolutely everything.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. We spend so much time thinking about the big challenges in our lives when its actually the little things that change absolutely everything.

Hardback. Condition: Good. We spend so much time thinking about the big challenges in our lives when its actually the little things that change absolutely everything.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER?One of the most important books I?ve ever read?an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world.? ? Bill Gates?Hans Rosling tells the story of ?the secret silent miracle of human progress? as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. It also explains why progress is so often secret and silent and teaches readers how to see it clearly.? ?Melinda Gates"Factfulness by Hans Rosling, an outstanding international public health expert, is a hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases." - Former U.S. President Barack ObamaFactfulness: The stress-reducing habit of only carrying opinions for which you have strong supporting facts. When asked simple questions about global trends?what percentage of the world?s population live in poverty; why the world?s population is increasing; how many girls finish school?we systematically get the answers wrong. So wrong that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random will consistently outguess teachers, journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers.In Factfulness, Professor of International Health and global TED phenomenon Hans Rosling, together with his two long-time collaborators, Anna and Ola, offers a radical new explanation of why this happens. They reveal the ten instincts that distort our perspective?from our tendency to divide the world into two camps (usually some version of us and them) to the way we consume media (where fear rules) to how we perceive progress (believing that most things are getting worse). Our problem is that we don?t know what we don?t know, and even our guesses are informed by unconscious and predictable biases.It turns out that the world, for all its imperfections, is in a much better state than we might think. That doesn?t mean there aren?t real concerns. But when we worry about everything all the time instead of embracing a worldview based on facts, we can lose our ability to focus on the things that threaten us most. Inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the crises and opportunities of the future. ---?This book is my last battle in my life-long mission to fight devastating ignorance?Previously I armed myself with huge data sets, eye-opening software, an energetic learning style and a Swedish bayonet for sword-swallowing. It wasn?t enough. But I hope this book will be.? Hans Rosling, February 2017.…