Ableist Rhetoric: How We Know, Value, and See Disability (Cherney James L.)(Paperback)

Ableist Rhetoric: How We Know, Value, and See Disability (Cherney James L.)(Paperback)

Examines the rhetorical practices that generate and sustain discrimination against disabled people. Demonstrates how ableist values, knowledge, and ways of seeing pervade Western culture and influence social institutions such as law, sport, and

Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

How do we know what we 'know'? How did we -as individuals and as a society - come to accept certain knowledge as fact? In Human Knowledge, Bertrand Russell questions the reliability of our assumptions on knowledge. This brilliant and controversial work investigates the relationship between

Insight: The Surprising Truth about How Others See Us, How We See Ourselves, and Why the Answers Matter More Than We Think (Eurich Tasha)(Paperback)

How Do We Know? (Dew Jr James K.)(Paperback)

What does it mean to know something? Can we have confidence in our knowledge? Epistemology, the study of knowledge, can often seem like a daunting subject. And yet few topics are more basic to human life. We are inquisitive creatures by nature, and the unending quest for truth leads us to raise

The Invented Reality: How Do We Know What We Believe We Know? (Watzlawick Paul)(Paperback)

This book examines how individual, social, scientific, and ideological 'realities' are constructed, after which we naively assume they are the 'real' realities. Contributors include Ernst von Glaserfeld (known for his cognitive studies with chimpanzees); cybeneticist Heinz von Foerster; David L

Values and Music Education (Jorgensen Estelle R.)(Paperback)

What values should form the foundation of music education? And once we decide on those values, how do we ensure we are acting on them?In Values and Music Education, esteemed author Estelle R. Jorgensen explores how values apply to the practice of music education. We may declare values, but they can

Strangers on a Train (Highsmith Patricia)(Paperback / softback)

We meet on a train, see, and nobody knows we know each other! The psychologists would call it folie a deux... Strangers on a Train was Patricia Highsmith's first novel, and adapted into a classic film by Alfred Hitchcock. 'A true original in crime fiction' The

Ethics Matters (Vardy Charlotte)(Paperback)

How do we know the difference between right and wrong? How can we make decisions about issues from germ-line genetic engineering to the regulation of banking, from nuclear power to ethnic bioweapons, from end-of-life care to global warming? What does it mean to live a good life? Ethics Matters

Justice and Love: A Philosophical Dialogue (Zournazi Mary)(Paperback)

How do we see and act justly in the world? In what ways can we ethically respond to social and economic crisis? How do we address the desperation that exists in the new forms of violence and atrocity? These are all questions at the heart of Justice and Love, a philosophical dialogue on how to

Tacit and Explicit Knowledge (Collins Harry)(Paperback)

Much of what humans know we cannot say. And much of what we do we cannot describe. For example, how do we know how to ride a bike when we can't explain how we do it? Abilities like this were called 'tacit knowledge' by physical chemist and philosopher Michael Polanyi, but here Harry Collins

Ethical Issues in Psychology (Banyard Philip)(Paperback)

How do we know right from wrong, good from bad, help from hindrance, and how can we judge the behaviour of others? Ethics are the rules and guidelines that we use to make such judgements. Often there are no clear answers, which make this subject both interesting and potentially frustrating. In this

Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know (Horowitz Alexandra)(Paperback)

The bestselling book that asks what dogs know and how they think. The answers will surprise and delight you as Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist, explains how dogs perceive their daily worlds, each other, and that other quirky animal, the

The Power Paradox: How We Gain and Lose Influence (Keltner Dacher)(Paperback)

A revolutionary and timely reconsideration of everything we know about power. Celebrated UC Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner argues that compassion and selflessness enable us to have the most influence over others and the result is power as a force for good in the world. Power is

How Poems Get Made (Longenbach James)(Paperback)

Why does a great lyric poem ask to be reread, even after we know it by heart? In How Poems Get Made, acclaimed poet and critic James Longenbach answers this question by discussing a wide range of exemplary poems, from Shakespeare through Blake, Dickinson, and Moore, to a variety of poets making

Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally (Ladau Emily)(Paperback)

An approachable guide to being a thoughtful, informed ally to disabled people, with actionable steps for what to say and do (and what not to do) and how you can help make the world a more accessible, inclusive place People with disabilities are the world's largest minority, an estimated 15 percent

Let's Look at Spring (Schuette Sarah L.)(Paperback / softback)

How do we know it's spring? The sun shines and rain falls. Baby animals are born and flowers bloom. This book shows young readers how to recognise the changes that happen in

City, Street and Citizen: The Measure of the Ordinary (Hall Suzanne)(Paperback)

How can we learn from a multicultural society if we don't know how to recognise it? The contemporary city is more than ever a space for the intense convergence of diverse individuals who shift in and out of its urban terrains. The city street is perhaps the most prosaic of the city's public parts,

The Path Between Us Study Guide (Stabile Suzanne)(Paperback)

How do we understand the motivations and dynamics of the different personality types we see in our intimate partners, our friends, or in our professional lives? This six-session study guide is a content-rich companion to Suzanne Stabile's The Path Between Us, exploring the nine Enneagram types and

I See You (MacDonald Patricia)(Paperback)

How well do you know the people closest to you? Hannah, Adam and adorable young Sydney Wickes are living under assumed identities in West Philadelphia. Although she's found it hard to adjust to life in the city, at least Hannah and her family are safe and slowly beginning to build new lives for

Epistenology: Wine as Experience (Perullo Nicola)(Paperback)

We think we know how to appreciate wine--trained connoisseurs take dainty sips in sterile rooms and provide ratings based on objective knowledge and technical expertise. In Epistenology, Nicola Perullo vigorously challenges this approach, arguing that it is the enjoyment of drinking wine as an

The Comparison Cure: How to Be Less 'Them' and More You (Sheridan Lucy)(Paperback)

'We know it's silly and harmful to compare ourselves to others, but that doesn't mean we know how to stop doing it. Luckily, with her brilliant book The Comparison Cure, Lucy Sheridan gives us a road map to reclaiming ourselves.' Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life Changing

Romantic Revolution (Blanning Prof. Tim)(Paperback / softback)

A compelling and persuasive account of how the Romantic Movement permanently changed the way we see things and express

See Inside Energy (James Alice)(Board book)

We all need energy for our lives - and lots of it. Find out what energy is, how it affects our planet and the exciting new inventions scientists are creating to make energy in the future, in this fascinating introduction to an important topic. With over 65 flaps to lift and links to specially

Let's Look at Autumn (Schuette Sarah L.)(Paperback / softback)

How do we know it's autumn? The weather is cooler and the leaves change colour. Crops are ready for harvesting and animals get ready for winter. This book shows young readers how to recognise the changes that happen in