The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid

Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape (de Waal Frans B. M.)(Paperback)

This remarkable primate with the curious name is challenging established views on human evolution. The bonobo, least known of the great apes, is a female-centered, egalitarian species that has been dubbed the 'make-love-not-war' primate by specialists. In bonobo society, females form alliances to

Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex Among Apes (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

The first edition of Frans de Waal's Chimpanzee Politics was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Still considered a classic,

The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections of a Primatologist (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved (de Waal Frans)(Paperback)

Can virtuous behavior be explained by nature, and not by human rational choice? It's the animal in us, we often hear when we've been bad. But why not when we're good? Primates and Philosophers tackles this question by exploring the biological foundations of one of humanity's most valued traits:

The Drama of Atheist Humanism (de Lubac Henri)(Paperback)

De Lubac traces the origin of 19th century attempts to construct a humanism apart from God, the sources of contemporary atheism which purports to have moved beyond God. The three persons he focuses on are Feuerbach, who greatly influenced Marx; Nietzsche, who represents nihilism; and Comte, who is

Great Catastrophe: Armenians and Turks in the Shadow of Genocide (de Waal Thomas)(Paperback)

The destruction of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire in 1915-16 was the greatest atrocity of World War I. Around one million Armenians were killed, and the survivors were scattered across the world. Although it is now a century old, the issue of what most of the world calls the Armenian Genocide

A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons (Sapolsky Robert M.)(Paperback)

In the tradition of Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Robert Sapolsky, a foremost science writer and recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, tells the mesmerizing story of his twenty-one years in remote Kenya with a troop of Savannah baboons. 'I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew

The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa: Money, War and the Business of Power (de Waal Alex)(Paperback)

The Real Politics of the Horn of Africa delves into the business of politics in the turbulent, war-torn countries of north-east Africa. It is a contemporary history of how politicians, generals and insurgents bargain over money and power, and use of war to achieve their goals. Drawing on a

In Search of Us: Twelve Adventures in Anthropology - Lucy Moore

The story of the pioneering anthropologists and their adventures among civilisations that were first thought of as being primitive and savage. What they discovered, however, would change the way we think about ourselves.In the late nineteenth century, when non-European societies were seen as

Seeking God - The Way of St.Benedict (Waal Esther De)(Paperback / softback)

A new edition of this contemporary spirtitual classic in which the ancient and gentle wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict is explored in realtion to the demands of modern living and the importance of balance between prayer, work and

The Evolution of Primate Societies (Mitani John C.)(Paperback)

In 1987, the University of Chicago Press published Primate Societies, the standard reference in the field of primate behavior for an entire generation of students and scientists. But in the twenty-five years since its publication, new theories and research techniques for studying the Primate order

Bonobos: Unique in Mind, Brain, and Behavior (Hare Brian)(Paperback)

The bonobo, along with the chimpanzee, is one of our two closest living relatives. Their relatively narrow geographic range (south of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo) combined with the history of political instability in the region, has made their scientific study extremely

Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan Through Peace and War (Waal Thomas de)(Paperback)

'Brilliant.'--Time 'Admirable, rigorous. De Waal is] a wise and patient reporter.'--The New York Review of Books 'Never have all the twists and turns, sad carnage, and bullheadedness on all side been better described--or indeed, better explained...Offers a deeper and more compelling account of

Bonobo and Chimpanzee: The Lessons of Social Coexistence (Furuichi Takeshi)(Paperback)

This book describes the similarities and differences between two species, bonobos and chimpanzees, based on the three decades the author has spent studying them in the wild, and shows how the contrasting nature of these two species is also reflected in human nature. The most important differences

Atheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable Enemies (Hart David Bentley)(Paperback)

Among all the great transitions that have marked Western history, only one--the triumph of Christianity--can be called in the fullest sense a 'revolution' In this provocative book one of the most brilliant scholars of religion today dismantles distorted religious 'histories' offered up by

Humanism of the Other (Levinas Emmanuel)(Paperback)

Levinas on the possibility and need for humanist ethicsIn Humanism of the Other, Emmanuel Levinas argues that it is not only possible but of the highest exigency to understand one's humanity through the humanity of others. In paperback for the first time, Levinas's work here is based in a new

Future Humanism (Rufino Anna Maria)(Paperback)

The theme of this pamphlet is the knowledge, reread in its own origins and in the transformations of the middle-global world where the deep meaning appears lost in the conscious awareness. The risks, fears and conflicts that cross the society, especially in its own virtual dimension, seem to affect

A Hermeneutic of Wisdom: Recovering the Formative Agency of Scripture (de Waal Dryden J.)(Paperback)

This book develops an integrated hermeneutic that connects the Bible to spiritual formation and the development of Christian virtues. The author shows how the whole Bible can be understood as a wisdom text that directs its readers morally, shapes them in their deepest affections and convictions,

The God Delusion (Dawkins Richard)(Paperback)

A preeminent scientist--and the world's most prominent atheist--asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old

Mass Starvation: The History and Future of Famine (de Waal Alex)(Paperback)

The world almost conquered famine. Until the 1980s, this scourge killed ten million people every decade, but by early 2000s mass starvation had all-but-disappeared. Today, famines are resurgent, driven by war, blockade, hostility to humanitarian principles, and a volatile global economy. In Mass

God Created Humanism: The Christian Basis of Secular Values (Hobson Theo)(Paperback)

In this compelling account of the origins and evolution of our secular worldview, Theo Hobson shows how Christian values continue to underpin our public morality, how faith remains indispensable to Western humanism, and how atheistic humanism represents a dead end. At the same time, he offers a

In Search of Lost Time - The Prisoner and the Fugitive (Proust Marcel)(Paperback / softback)

'In Search of Lost Time' is one of the greatest, most entertaining reading experiences in any language. This book is an English translation of the French

The Painter (De Groot Bob)(Paperback)

Among the cultural figures of the Old West, Frederick Remington stands head and shoulders above the rest--literally. A good-natured ogre by size and appetite, the artist portrays the West with such skill that the American government entrusts his safety to Lucky Luke. Looking after such a national