A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't (Irvine William B.)(Paperback)

A Slap in the Face: Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't (Irvine William B.)(Paperback)

Insults are part of the fabric of daily life. But why do we insult each other? Why do insults cause us such pain? Can we do anything to prevent or lessen this pain? Most importantly, how can we overcome our inclination to insult others?In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a

The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient (Irvine William B.)(Paperback)

In this practical, refreshingly optimistic guide, philosopher William B. Irvine explains how centuries-old wisdom can help us better cope with everything from the everyday stresses of modern living to its significant crises. The Stoic Challenge uniquely combines insights from ancient Stoics like

The Science of Sin: Why We Do the Things We Know We Shouldn't (Lewis Jack)(Paperback)

The Graveyard of School Reform: Why the Resistance to Change and New Ideas (Fibkins William L.)(Paperback)

The Graveyard of School Reform: Why the Resistance to Change and New Ideas explores the critical role resistance plays in defeating valued programs for students, parents, and staff. It is time for education reformers to face the hard truths about the skilled and destructive forces of resisters and

Antisemitism: What It Is. What It Isn't. Why It Matters (Neuberger Julia)(Paperback)

Antisemitism has been on the rise in recent years, with violent attacks, increased verbal insults, and an acceptability in some circles of what would hitherto have been condemned as outrageous antisemitic discourse. Yet despite the dramatic increase in debate and discussion around antisemitism,

Ends.: Why we overlook endings for humans, products, services and digital. And why we shouldn't. (MacLeod Joe)(Paperback)

As consumers and providers we overlook the importance of healthy, coherent endings. There was once a rich culture of reflection and responsibility, but over recent centuries this has been lost. Producing a mixture of long term societal oversight, and short term denial. We are left with a bias

Zeus On The Loose (Dougherty John)(Paperback / softback)

I am the great and mighty Zeus, mortal- give me one good reason why I shouldn't smite you here and now!'Alex's class are learning about the Ancient Greeks. That's why Alex makes a temple (out of loo rolls and a cornflakes box) for the Greek god Zeus. Even worse, Zeus reckons it's time for another

Night Road (Hannah Kristin)(Paperback / softback)

Why do we always hurt those we love the

Why We Make Things and Why it Matters - The Education of a Craftsman (Korn Peter)(Paperback / softback)

This is not a 'how-to' book in any sense, Korn wants to get at the 'why' of craft in particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to understand its essential

On Desire: Why We Want What We Want (Irvine William B.)(Paperback)

A married person falls deeply in love with someone else. A man of average income feels he cannot be truly happy unless he owns an expensive luxury car. A dieter has an irresistible craving for ice cream. Desires often come to us unbidden and unwanted, and they can have a dramatic impact, sometimes

Why Spy?: The Art of Intelligence (Stewart Brian)(Paperback)

Why Spy? is the result of Brian Stewart's seventy years of working in, and studying the uses and abuses of, intelligence in the real world. Few books currently available to those involved either as professionals or students in this area have been written by someone like the present author, who has

Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence (Hanson Rick)(Paperback)

Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Because your brain evolved to learn quickly from bad experiences, but slowly from good ones. You can change this. Life isn't easy, and having a brain wired to take in the bad and ignore the good

After the Fact?: The Truth about Fake News (Gilroy-Ware Marcus)(Paperback)

Why do we no longer trust facts, experts and statistics? In this essential guide to the turbulent times in which we live, Marcus Gilroy-Ware investigates our era of post-truths and fake news and answers the question of where we can go from here. We are supposed to have more information at our

Why Don't We: In the Limelight (Why Don't We)(Pevná vazba)

In the Limelight is the official Why Don't We autobiography, full of never-before-seen photos and behind-the-scenes info about one of today's hottest bands.When five guys decided to form a band, they never imagined that they would go from playing music online to playing tours across the world so

The Cost Disease: Why Computers Get Cheaper and Health Care Doesn't (Baumol William J.)(Paperback)

Why are the costs of health care and higher education rising so dramatically? How can we keep them affordable for lower- and middle-income American families? The exploding cost of health care in the United States is a source of widespread alarm. Similarly, the upward spiral of college tuition fees

Why I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Doubts People Have about the Bible (Mounce William D.)(Paperback)

A Clear Guide to Help Readers Understand Why They Can Trust the BibleWe are often told we can no longer assume that the Bible is trustworthy. From social media memes to popular scholarship, so many attacks have been launched on the believability of Scripture that many have serious questions about

Why Human Rights in Childbirth Matter (Schiller Rebecca)(Paperback)

Why Human Rights in Childbirth explores the rights of women in pregnancy and birth, and offers information and support for mothers, caregivers and campaigners working to improve birth practices and birth experiences. Rebecca Schiller is co-chair of the human rights in childbirth charity Birthrights

Touche - A French Woman's Take on the English (Poirier Agnes Catherine)(Paperback / softback)

Why France and Britain are so different, and why they do things in opposite ways.A brilliant and vigorous observer of both French and British societies, which she knows intimately, 32-year-old Agnes Catherine Poirier has spent the last ten years explaining the peculiarities of France to the British

Why We Dream - The Science, Creativity and Transformative Power of Dreams (Robb Alice)(Paperback / softback)

The new science behind dreams, why they are good for us and why they

Power of Humility (Kendall R. T.)(Paperback)

The Power and Freedom of a Humble Life Pride is often the true reason why we get our feelings hurt, why we feel rejection, why we won't admit to mistakes, why we want to be seen with certain people, and why we stay angry.Jesus gives us the perfect example of a powerful life lived without conceit,

The Gospel of Mark (Barclay William)(Paperback)

NOW IN AN ENLARGED PRINT EDITION!In his introduction to this volume, Dr. Barclay explains why the first three Gospels are called 'synoptic,' how they came to be written, and why many scholars believe that Mark was the first. Barclay's interpretation of the Gospel is full of wisdom, and it offers

The Confidence Trap: A History of Democracy in Crisis from World War I to the Present - Revised Edition (Runciman David)(Paperback)

Why democracies believe they can survive any crisis--and why that belief is so dangerous Why do democracies keep lurching from success to failure? The current financial crisis is just the latest example of how things continue to go wrong, just when it looked like they were going right. In this

Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return (Day Jon)(Paperback)

A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEARLonglisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year'Rich and joyous ...The book's quiet optimism about our ability to change, and to learn to love small things passionately, will stay with me for a long time' Helen Macdonald'Big-hearted and quietly gripping'

Why Oh Why are Deserts Dry? All About Deserts - Tish Rabe

In this latest installation of the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library, the Cat takes Sally and Dick to explore different kinds of deserts around the world, from the hot, dry Sonoran and Mojavi to the bitter cold Gobi and Antarctica. Young readers learn why deserts are dry, and how plants and