Arts & Social Sciences Books

Publisher's Synopsis   Relationships built on trust matter. Deep and meaningful connections, especially with other women, are critical to our careers and to our overall well-being and happiness. The bonds...

Publisher's SynopsisIn Twenty Years of Life, Suzanne Bohan exposes the disturbing flip side of the American dream: your health is largely determined by your zip code. The strain of living...

Publisher's Synopsis The ultimate insider, Bernard Ingham was Margaret Thatcher's press secretary during her tenure at No.10. These eagerly anticipated diaries will shed light on the final, dramatic two years...

Publisher's Synopsis From the dawn of civilization to the modern dilemmas of nation building in Africa and the Middle East, THE ESSENTIAL WORLD HISTORY offers you a fascinating look at...

Publisher's Synopsis Go straight to the heart of what social work is all about--and learn how to promote positive change by building upon the strengths of macro systems. In HUMAN...

Publisher's Synopsis COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS, 12th Edition gives you a hands-on, real-world look at the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a career in community corrections. From probation, parole, and problem-solving...

Secrets of Getting Organized digs into the step-by-step process behind getting organized. Each issue features advice from published organization experts that includes tips and techniques to help you cut clutter,...

Publisher's Synopsis "An illuminating guide to a career as a teacher written by acclaimed journalist Melinda D. Anderson and based on the real-life experiences of a master teacher-essential reading for...

Publisher's Synopsis  Break negative sleep patterns for better rest and happiness.We all go through patches when we find it hard to sleep. Either we have problems dropping off at night...

Publisher's Synopsis While many parenting strategies focus solely on what affects children, the CASTLE Method approaches both parents and children as unique individuals in need of active learning, growth, love,...

Publisher's Synopsis "The first comprehensive, fully up-to-date biography of Vladimir Putin, woven into the tumultuous saga of Russia over the last sixty years"--.

Publisher's Synopsis When it comes to a group project, the key word is teamwork! When each member of your team is assigned a different job, it allows you to learn...

Publisher's Synopsis A TIME top 100 must read book of 2020—a spellbinding dive into paralyzing fear that Rolling Stone says "could not be timelier" with a new afterword to this...

Publisher's Synopsis Even when everything is going wrong, the science of happiness can help you!Pioneering positive psychologist and New York Times-bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar shows us how in Happier, No Matter What.Ben-Shahar...

Publisher's Synopsis For many of us, believing in Jesus feels like the first step on a journey that can only get better and better with every step. Then trials come...

Publisher's Synopsis  "… A catalyst for a new generation of leaders committed to changing the world for the better."--Dan Heath, co-author of Switch and Made to Stick.In Becoming a Changemaker, Alex...

Publisher's Synopsis Navigate through the hard times in life by accessing your inner strength and wisdom with this interactive guide from clinical psychologist and executive coach Dr. Perpetua Neo.Personal crises...

Publisher's Synopsis From the host of the popular WNYC podcast Death, Sex, & Money, Let's Talk About Hard Things is "like a good conversation with a friend" (The New Yorker) where "no topic...

Publisher's Synopsis Reeds Marine Distance Tables are the perfect ready-reckoner for captains, navigators and owners of merchant and cruise ships large and small wanting a quick and accurate distance reference between...

Publisher's Synopsis  How do we survive when it feels like our world has ended?This interactive book is for anyone that has experienced trauma and feels the after-effects of fear, panic,...

Publisher's Synopsis  "It's an easy read and will help you find the silver lining behind every cloud." - PrimaEveryone wants to be happy. But it's a lot easier said than...

Publisher's Synopsis "A desperately needed wake-up call for a world that demands we keep tweeting, posting, and podcasting that proves the most important thing might be to shut up! By...

Publisher's Synopsis "The winner of the UK's Business Book of the Year Award for 2021, Ash Ali & Hasan Kubba's The Unfair Advantage is a groundbreaking expose of the myths...

Publisher's Synopsis "A gripping history of China's deteriorating relationship with Hong Kong, and its implications for the rest of the world. For 150 years as a British colony, Hong Kong...

An essential guide to tackling what students, families, and educators can do now to cut through stress and performance pressure, and find a path to purpose.Today’s college-bound kids are stressed, anxious, and...

Publisher's Synopsis Lying is pervasive. So pervasive that we have almost as many words for it as the Aleutians have for snow: prevaricating, fibbing, stretchng the truth, of omission, of...

Publisher's Synopsis Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli's The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit reveals the critical thinking habits you can develop...

Publisher's Synopsis  A graphic memoir for teens about the author's efforts to overcome her social anxiety by learning improv comedy.Alex has crippling social anxiety. All day long, she is trapped...