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Nature's Nether Regions What the Sex Lives of Bugs, Birds, and Beasts Tell Us About Evolution, Biodiversity, and Ourselves【電子書籍】[ Menno Schilthuizen ]
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<p><strong>A tour of evolution’s most inventiveーand essentialーcreations: animal genitalia</strong></p> <p>Forget opposable thumbs and canine teeth: the largest anatomical differences between humans and chimps are found below the belt. In <em>Nature’s Nether Regions</em>, ecologist and evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen invites readers to discover the wondrous diversity of animalian reproductive organs. Schilthuizen packs this delightful read with astonishing scientific insights while maintaining an absorbing narrative style reminiscent of Mary Roach and Jerry Coyne. With illustrations throughout and vivid field anecdotesーamong them laser surgery on a fruit fly’s privates and a snail orgyー<em>Nature’s Nether Regions</em> is a celebration of life in all shapes and sizes.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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759円
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US Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy The Evolution of an Incidental Superpower【電子書籍】[ Derek S. Reveron ]
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<p>Safe from the battlefields of Europe and Asia, the United States led the post?World War II global economic recovery through international assistance and foreign direct investment. With an ardent decolonization agenda and a postwar legitimacy, the United States attempted to construct a world characterized by cooperation. When American optimism clashed with Soviet expansionism, the United States started on a path to global hegemony.</p> <p>In US Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy, the authors analyze the strategic underpinnings of hegemony, assess the national security establishment that sustains dominance, consider the impact on civil-military relations, and explore the intertwining relationships between foreign policy, defense strategy, and commercial activities. Eschewing conventional analyses, the volume not only identifies drivers and continuities in foreign policy, but it also examines how the legacy of the last sixty-five years will influence future national security policy that will be characterized by US leadership in an increasingly competitive world.</p> <p>From civil-military relations to finance, and from competing visions of how America should make war to its philosophy of securing peace through reconstruction and reconciliation, US Foreign Policy and Defense Strategy offers unique insights into the links between military and commercial power as it charts the rise of a historical rarity: the incidental superpower. This accessibly written book is suitable for students and general readers as well as scholars.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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4,560円
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India: What can it teach us? A Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge【電子書籍】[ F. Max M?ller ]
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<p>In "India: What Can It Teach Us?", F. Max M?ller embarks on a profound exploration of Indian philosophy, culture, and spirituality, arguing for the richness and depth of India's contributions to global thought. The book is characterized by M?ller's elegant prose and scholarly rigor, as he juxtaposes Western paradigms with Eastern wisdom, illustrating how Indian thought can illuminate issues of morality, ethics, and the nature of existence. Throughout the text, M?ller employs a comparative literary style that entertains while educating, inviting readers to reconsider the philosophical foundations of their own beliefs in the context of Indian traditions like Vedanta and Buddhism. Friedrich Max M?ller was a pioneering philologist and indologist, renowned for his work in translating and interpreting ancient Indian texts. His deep engagement with Sanskrit literature and his formative experiences in both Germany and India shaped his understanding of the intricate relationship between language, culture, and spirituality. M?ller's passion for fostering cross-cultural dialogue and his belief in the transformative power of Indian wisdom led him to compile this work, aiming to bridge the East and West intellectually and ethically. This book is a must-read for scholars of comparative religion, philosophy, and anyone interested in the intersection of Eastern and Western thought. M?ller's insightful observations provide not only an understanding of India's spiritual depth but also a call for introspection and integration of these lessons into contemporary life. Readers will find themselves challenged and enriched by the ideas presented, making it a vital addition to any library.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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300円
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Eagles Overhead The History of US Air Force Forward Air Controllers, from the Meuse-Argonne to Mosul【電子書籍】[ Matt Dietz ]
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<p>US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots the enemy, and relays targeting information to control close air support attacks by other faster aircraft. When done well, Air Force FACs are the fulcrum for successful employment of air power in support of ground forces. Unfortunately, FACs in recent times have been shunned by both ground and air forces, their mission complicated by inherent difficulty and danger, as well as by the vicissitudes of defense budgets, technology, leadership, bureaucracy, and doctrine. Eagles Overhead is the first complete historical survey of the US Air Force FAC program from its origins in World War I to the modern battlefield. Matt Dietz examines their role, status, and performance in every US Air Force air campaign from the Marne in 1918, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and finally Mosul in 2017. With the remaking of the post-Vietnam US military, and the impact of those changes on FAC, the Air Force began a steady neglect of the FAC mission from Operation Desert Storm, through the force reductions after the Soviet Union’s collapse, and into the post 9-11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eagles Overhead asks why FACs have not been heavily used on US battlefields since 2001, despite their warfighting importance. Dietz examines the Air Force FAC’s theoretical, doctrinal, institutional, and historical frameworks to assess if the nature of air warfare has changed so significantly that the concept and utility of the FAC has been left behind. From these examinations, Eagles Overhead draws conclusions about the potential future of Air Force FACs.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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4,168円
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The Disordered Mind What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves【電子書籍】[ Eric R. Kandel ]
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<p><strong>A Nobel Prize?winning neuroscientist’s probing investigation of what brain disorders can tell us about human nature</strong></p> <p>Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into memory storage in the brain, is one of the pioneers of modern brain science. His work continues to shape our understanding of how learning and memory work and to break down age-old barriers between the sciences and the arts.</p> <p>In his seminal new book, <em>The Disordered Mind</em>, Kandel draws on a lifetime of pathbreaking research and the work of many other leading neuroscientists to take us on an unusual tour of the brain. He confronts one of the most difficult questions we face: How does our mind, our individual sense of self, emerge from the physical matter of the brain? The brain’s 86 billion neurons communicate with one another through very precise connections. But sometimes those connections are disrupted. The brain processes that give rise to our mind can become disordered, resulting in diseases such as autism, depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder. While these disruptions bring great suffering, they can also reveal the mysteries of how the brain produces our most fundamental experiences and capabilitiesーthe very nature of what it means to be human. Studies of autism illuminate the neurological foundations of our social instincts; research into depression offers important insights on emotions and the integrity of the self; and paradigm-shifting work on addiction has led to a new understanding of the relationship between pleasure and willpower.</p> <p>By studying disruptions to typical brain functioning and exploring their potential treatments, we will deepen our understanding of thought, feeling, behavior, memory, and creativity. Only then can we grapple with the big question of how billions of neurons generate consciousness itself.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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1,733円
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Food Intelligence The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us【電子書籍】[ Julia Belluz ]
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<p>**“<em>Food Intelligence</em> dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to read this book." ーSanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN and host of <em>Chasing Life</em></p> <p>The essential guide for understanding what you’re eating, and the forces that are driving you to eat it.**</p> <p>Nutrition isn’t rocket science; it’s harder.</p> <p>There are new diet fads, bold claims about superfoods and articles promising the secrets to lasting weight-loss and longevity. The more ‘expert’ advice we hear about diet, the less clarity we have about what to eat.</p> <p>In <em>Food Intelligence,</em> award-winning health journalist, Julia Belluz, and internationally renowned nutrition and metabolism scientist, Kevin Hall, cut through the myths about nutrition to deliver a comprehensive book on food, diet, metabolism and healthy eating.</p> <p>Breaking food down into its constituent parts, <em>Food Intelligence</em> reveals:</p> <ul> <li>The real science behind how protein, fat, carbs and vitamins impact our bodies</li> <li>The wonders of metabolism</li> <li>The latest ‘theories’ about blood sugar trackers and ultra-processed foods</li> <li>How our food environment shapes our eating behaviors and the food choices we make every day</li> <li>How diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes are not a result of a failure of will power; they are consequences of food systems working as designed</li> </ul> <p>Humane and deeply reported, this journey into the science of what we eat will equip you with the food intelligence you need to better understand what’s on your dinner plate, how it got there, and why you eat it.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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2,434円
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Urban Sketching: Capturing the Views Around Us【電子書籍】[ Joe Larano Jr. ]
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<p>Urban Sketching: Capturing the Views around Us offers the readers with wealth of information on becoming successful urban sketchers and at the same time gives them the encouragement and opportunities to experience the joy and fun of urban sketching. The book gives an overview on various artist tools and materials that urban sketchers will have to familiarize themselves with, aiming to develop and enhance their sketching skills. Readers, novice sketchers, and urban sketchers of various skill levels will find this book as an information source on topics such as line quality, tonal values, perspectives, shades, and shadows, including other elements of art as applied to urban sketching. Readers will find good information in the opening chapter on how urban sketching as an art movement is gaining popularity around the world through the Internet and various social media platforms. The section also highlights information on how urban sketching as a form of hobby is encouraging housewives, students, youths, and ordinary people into becoming urban sketchers themselves. The inclusion of important basic art principles in one chapter will greatly benefit readers, beginners and urban sketchers alike, with ideas and knowledge on how certain objects are being drawn with the intention of gaining unique and personal sketching style. The author’s sketching style and techniques using various media will encourage readers to explore the use of other media. Sketches from other international urban sketchers, with their unique and notable sketching styles, are featured in this book to provide readers and sketchers with an array of great and interesting sketches from which to learn and appreciate.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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552円
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Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn't Fair【電子書籍】[ Yuval Noah Harari ]
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<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER ? From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of <em>Sapiens</em>, comes the second volume in the bestselling Unstoppable Us series that traces human development from the Agricultural Revolution to Prehistoric Egypt.</strong></p> <p>Humans may have taken over the world, but what happened next? How did our hunter-gatherer ancestors become village farmers? Why were kingdoms and laws established? How did we go from being the rulers of Earth to the rulers of each other?</p> <p>And why isn’t the world fair?</p> <p>The answer to all of that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. <em>And</em> it’s a true story!</p> <p>From cultivating land and sharing resources to building pyramids and paying taxes, prepare to discover how humans established civilization, endured the consequences for it, and created history-changing inventions along the way.</p> <p>In <em>Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World</em>, acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari explored the early history of humankind. In <em>Volume 2</em>, he is back with another expertly crafted story of how human society evolved and flourished. His dynamic writing is accompanied by maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations, making the incredible story of our past fun, engaging, and impossible to put down.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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1,521円
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Trading with the Enemy The Making of US Export Control Policy toward the People's Republic of China【電子書籍】[ Hugo Meijer ]
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<p>In light of the intertwining logics of military competition and economic interdependence at play in US-China relations, <em>Trading with the Enemy</em> examines how the United States has balanced its potentially conflicting national security and economic interests in its relationship with the People's Republic of China (PRC). To do so, Hugo Meijer investigates a strategically sensitive yet under-explored facet of US-China relations: the making of American export control policy on military-related technology transfers to China since 1979. <em>Trading with the Enemy</em> is the first monograph on this dimension of the US-China relationship in the post-Cold War. Based on 199 interviews, declassified documents, and diplomatic cables leaked by Wikileaks, two major findings emerge from this book. First, the US is no longer able to apply a strategy of military/technology containment of China in the same way it did with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This is because of the erosion of its capacity to restrict the transfer of military-related technology to the PRC. Secondly, a growing number of actors in Washington have reassessed the nexus between national security and economic interests at stake in the US-China relationship - by moving beyond the Cold War trade-off between the two - in order to maintain American military preeminence vis-?-vis its strategic rivals. By focusing on how states manage the heterogeneous and potentially competing security and economic interests at stake in a bilateral relationship, this book seeks to shed light on the evolving character of interstate rivalry in a globalized economy, where rivals in the military realm are also economically interdependent.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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6,365円
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In The Trading Cockpit with the O'Neil Disciples Strategies that Made Us 18,000% in the Stock Market【電子書籍】[ Gil Morales ]
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<p><em>Praise for</em> In the Trading Cockpit . . .</p> <p>"Morales and Kacher want you to see an alternative to popular and traditional dead end strategies (i.e., buy and hope). Absorb the insights of <em>In the Trading Cockpit</em> <em>with the O'Neil Disciples</em> and put yourself in position to think differently-and profit."<br /> <strong>- Michael W. Covel, Bestselling author of <em>Trend Following</em> and <em>The Complete TurtleTrader</em>; President, Trend Following</strong></p> <p><strong>Your hands-on guide to mastering powerful trading methods inspired by stock market legend William O'Neil</strong></p> <p>Written by two former William O'Neil + Co. employees who have spent years building upon the lessons they learned working alongside the master, this book delivers powerful trading techniques based on the O'Neil model that you can put to work in your own portfolio, right away.</p> <p>The follow-up to their bestselling <em>Trade Like an O'Neil Disciple,</em> <em>In the Trading Cockpit with the O'Neil Disciples</em> goes beyond the descriptive narrative of the former book to provide you with step-by-step guidance and all the practice you need to quickly master those tried-and-true methods and make them an integral part of your trading system.</p> <p>You'll find:</p> <ul> <li>Clear, step-by-step explanations of powerful new trading strategies, including techniques for buying pocket pivots and gap-ups</li> <li>Hundreds of annotated examples-with charts-of real-life trades from the authors' own experiences with detailed analysis of what worked, what didn't, and why</li> <li>Set ups with buy, add, and sell points for both winning and losing scenarios</li> <li>Dozens of skill-building exercises that help you quickly master the techniques described</li> <li>Tried-and-true stock shorting techniques based on William O'Neil's methods</li> </ul> <p>Written by established experts Gil Morales and Dr. Chris Kacher, <em>In the Trading Cockpit with the O'Neil Disciples</em> is an indispensable guide to mastering proven strategies for trading stocks for record profits in every market environment.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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6,647円
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Digital Theatre The Making and Meaning of Live Mediated Performance, US & UK 1990-2020【電子書籍】[ Nadja Masura ]
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<p>Digital Theatre is a rich and varied art form evolving between performing bodies gathered together in shared space and the ever-expanding flexible reach of the digital technology that shapes our world. This book explores live theatre performances which incorporate video projection, animation, motion capture and triggering, telematics and multisite performance, robotics, VR, and AR. Through examples from practitioners like George Coates, the Gertrude Stein Repertory Theatre, Troika Ranch, David Saltz, Mark Reaney, The Builder’s Association, and ArtGrid, a picture emerges of how and why digital technology can be used to effectively create theatre productions matching the storytelling and expressive needs of today’s artists and audiences. It also examines how theatre roles such as director, actor, playwright, costumes, and set are altered, and how ideas of body, place, and community are expanded.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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14,585円
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Scarabs The History, Manufacture and Symbolism of the Scarab?us in Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia, Sardinia, Etruria, etc【電子書籍】[ Isaac Myer ]
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<p>In "Scarabs," Isaac Myer intricately weaves a narrative that merges historical fiction with profound explorations of cultural identity and existential themes. Set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt, the novel employs a rich, descriptive prose style that immerses the reader in a vivid landscape teeming with symbolism and mythology. Myer deftly critiques contemporary societal issues through the lens of powerful characters, compelling dialogue, and a nonlinear storyline that invites reflection on time and memory, echoing the complexities of human experience. Isaac Myer is a multifaceted scholar and writer influenced by his deep-seated interest in the intersections of archaeology, history, and literature. Drawing on his expertise in ancient civilizations and their narratives, Myer's passion for unraveling the threads of the past inspired him to create "Scarabs." This work reflects his commitment to bridging the gap between ancient cultures and modern understandings, making the past resonate with contemporary audiences. "Scarabs" is a must-read for enthusiasts of historical fiction and those interested in the rich tapestry of human experience. Myer's masterful storytelling not only entertains but also prompts readers to question their own histories and identities. This profound exploration of interconnectedness will leave an indelible mark on your literary journey.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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300円
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The Chemistry Between Us Love, Sex, and the Science of Attraction【電子書籍】[ Brian Alexander ]
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<p><strong>How much control do we have over love? Much less than we like to think. All that mystery, all that poetry, all those complex behaviors surrounding human bonding leading to the most life-changing decisions we’ll ever make, are unconsciously driven by a few molecules in our brains.</strong></p> <p>How does love begin? How can two strangers come to the conclusion that it would not only be pleasant to share their lives, but that they <em>must</em> share them? How can a man say he loves his wife, yet still cheat on her? Why do others stay in relationships even after the romance fades? How is it possible to fall in love with the “wrong” person? How do people come to have a “type”?</p> <p>Physical attraction, jealousy, infidelity, mother-infant bondingーall the behaviors that so often leave us befuddledーare now being teased out of the fog of mystery thanks to today’s social neuroscience. Larry Young, one of the world’s leading experts in the field, and journalist Brian Alexander explain how those findings apply to you.</p> <p>Drawing on real human stories and research from labs around the world, <em>The Chemistry Between Us</em> is a bold attempt to create a “grand unified theory” of love. Some of the mind-blowing insights include:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Love can get such a grip on us because it is, literally, an addiction.</p> </li> <li> <p>To a woman falling in love, a man is like her baby.</p> </li> <li> <p>Why it’s false to say society makes gender, and how it’s possible to have the body of one gender and the brain of another.</p> </li> <li> <p>Why some people are more likely to cheat than others.</p> </li> <li> <p>Why we sometimes truly can’t resist temptation.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Young and Alexander place their revelations into historical, political, and social contexts. In the process, they touch on everything from gay marriage to why single-mother households might not be good for society. <em>The Chemistry Between Us</em> offers powerful insights into love, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and family life that will prove to be enlightening, controversial, and thought provoking.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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2,281円
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Shoot for the Moon How the Moon Landings Taught us the 8 Secrets of Success【電子書籍】[ Richard Wiseman ]
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<p><strong>'Fascinating new book examines the history of Nasa's Apollo space missions' <em>Daily Mail</em></strong></p> <p><em><strong>_______</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Eight key lessons to revolutionise your life with the mindset that got man to the moon.</strong></p> <p>20th July 1969: Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the Moon. We all recognize this to be one of mankind's greatest achievements. Yet what did it take to make John F. Kennedy's dream a reality?</p> <p>In this remarkable book, Professor Richard Wiseman presents a pioneering study of the mindset that took humanity to the Moon, and shows how you can harness and use it to achieve the extraordinary in your everyday life.</p> <p>Combining personal interviews, mission archives and cutting-edge psychology, Wiseman embarks on the ultimate voyage through inner space. Along the way he identifies eight key principles that make up the Apollo Mindset, including how pessimism is crucial to success, and how fear and tragedy can be transformed into hope and optimism.</p> <p>You will discover a series of practical techniques that you can use to incorporate these winning principles into both your professional and personal life. Whether you want to start a business venture, change careers, find your perfect partner, raise a loving family, get promoted, gain a new qualification, escape the rat race, or pursue a lifelong passion, these techniques will help you to reach your own Moon.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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1,823円
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The Storytelling Animal How Stories Make Us Human【電子書籍】[ Jonathan Gottschall ]
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<p><strong>"Insightful...draws from disparate corners of history and science to celebrate our compulsion to storify everything around us."ー <em>The New York Times Book Review</em></strong></p> <p>Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. It's easy to say that humans are "wired" for story, but <em>why</em>?<br /> In this delightful, original book, Jonathan Gottschall offers the first unified theory of storytelling. He argues that stories help us navigate life's complex social problemsーjust as flight simulators prepare pilots for difficult situations. Storytelling has evolved, like other behaviors, to ensure our survival. Drawing on the latest research in neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology, Gottschall tells us what it means to be a storytelling animal. Did you know that the more absorbed you are in a story, the more it changes your behavior? That all children act out the same kinds of stories, whether they grow up in a slum or a suburb? That people who read more fiction are more empathetic?<br /> Of course, our story instinct has a darker side. It makes us vulnerable to conspiracy theories, advertisements, and narratives about ourselves that are more "truthy" than true. National myths can also be terribly dangerous: Hitler's ambitions were partly fueled by a story. But as Gottschall shows, stories can also powerfully change the world for the better. We know we are master shapers of story. <em>The Storytelling Animal</em> finally reveals how stories shape <em>us</em>.</p> <p>"Lively."ー <em>San Francisco Chronicle</em></p> <p>"Absorbing."ー <em>Minneapolis Star Tribune</em></p> <p>"One of my favorite evolutionary psych writersーalways insightful and witty."ーSteven Pinker</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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1,760円
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The Point of Us【電子書籍】[ FL Rose ]
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<p>We all think we know where we're going. But sometimes, we realise that we don't know who we are.</p> <p>Paul is losing his faith, both in God and in his own ability to make a difference to others. Signing up to visit notorious hitman Trevor Eddison in prison, his belief in the fundamental goodness of human nature takes a hit of its own. Meanwhile Paul's wife Terentia, a prize-winning novelist, can't get a publisher for her latest book. Is her creative career over, and who is she, if she's not a writer? Dave is accused of racism towards one of the passengers on his bus. Too stubborn to apologise, it looks like both his job and his relationship might be at risk. And finally, there's Emma, Dave's wife - a woman for whom life - as the saying goes - is a bowl of cherries. Emma couldn't ask for a better husband and more adorable kids, but perhaps Fate is taking a spiteful interest…</p> <p>The Point of Us is about how we all deal with those times in life when it seems like there's nothing solid to hold on to - and how we push through. By turns funny, tragic and uplifting, it not only entertains but makes us question the assumptions on which we all base our lives.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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300円
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Me, Myself, and Us The Science of Personality and the Art of Well-Being【電子書籍】[ Brian R Little, PhD ]
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<p><strong>How does your personality shape your life and what, if anything, can you do about it?</strong></p> <p>Are you hardwired for happiness, or born to brood? Do you think you're in charge of your future, or do you surf the waves of unknowable fate? Would you be happier, or just less socially adept, if you were less concerned about what other people thought of you? And what about your "Type A" spouse: is he or she destined to have a heart attack, or just drive you to drink?</p> <p>In the past few decades, new scientific research has transformed old ideas about the nature of human personality. Neuroscientists, biologists, and psychological scientists have reexamined the theories of Freud and Jung as well as the humanistic psychologies of the 1960s, upending the simplistic categorizations of personality "types," and developing new tools and methods for exploring who we are. Renowned professor and pioneering research psychologist Brian R. Little has been at the leading edge of this new science. In this wise and witty book he shares a wealth of new data and provocative insights about who we are, why we act the way we do, what we can -- and can't -- change, and how we can best thrive in light of our "nature."</p> <p><em>Me, Myself, and Us</em> explores questions that are rooted in the origins of human consciousness but are as commonplace as yesterday's breakfast conversation, such as whether our personality traits are "set" by age thirty or whether our brains and selves are more plastic. He considers what our personalities portend for our health and success, and the extent to which our well-being depends on the personal projects we pursue.</p> <p>Through stories, studies, personal experiences, and entertaining interactive assessments, <em>Me, Myself, and Us</em> provides a lively, thought-provoking, and ultimately optimistic look at the possibilities and perils of being uniquely ourselves, while illuminating the selves of the familiar strangers we encounter, work with, and love.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The Avoidable War The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China【電子書籍】[ Kevin Rudd ]
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<p><strong>A war between China and the US would be catastrophic, deadly, and destructive. Unfortunately, it is no longer unthinkable.</strong></p> <p>The relationship between the US and China, the world’s two superpowers, is peculiarly volatile. It rests on a seismic faultーof cultural misunderstanding, historical grievance, and ideological incompatibility. No other nations are so quick to offend and be offended. Their militaries play a dangerous game of chicken, corporations steal intellectual property, intelligence satellites peer, and AI technicians plot. The capacity for either country to cross a fatal line grows daily.</p> <p>Kevin Rudd, a former Australian prime minister who has studied, lived in, and worked with China for more than forty years, is one of the very few people who can offer real insight into the mindsets of the leadership whose judgment will determine if a war will be fought. <em>The Avoidable War</em> demystifies the actions of both sides, explaining and translating them for the benefit of the other. Geopolitical disaster is still avoidable, but only if these two giants can find a way to coexist without betraying their core interests through what Rudd calls “managed strategic competition.” Should they fail, down that path lies the possibility of a war that could rewrite the future of both countries, and the world.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The Less People Know About Us A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity【電子書籍】[ Axton Betz-Hamilton ]
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<p><strong>In this powerful and “engrossing” memoir, identity theft expert Axton Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking story of how her family was destroyed by the actions of an anonymous criminal (<em>The New York Times)</em>.</strong></p> <p>When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents both had their identities stolen. This was before the age of the Internetーauthorities and banks were clueless and reluctant to help Axton's parents.</p> <p>Convinced that the thief had to be someone they knew, Axton and her parents completely cut off the outside world. As a result, Axton spent her formative years crippled by anxiety, quarantined behind the closed curtains in her childhood home. Years later, Axton discovered that she, too, had fallen prey to the identity thief.</p> <p><em>The Less People Know About Us</em> is a cautionary tale, but not one without hope as Axton looks back on the dysfunctional childhood that led to her desire to help this from happening to others.</p> <p><strong>AN EDGAR AWARDS 2020 WINNER AND <em>WALL STREET JOURNAL</em> BESTSELLER</strong></p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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Diplomacy Meets Migration US Relations with Cuba during the Cold War【電子書籍】[ Hideaki Kami ]
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<p>Diplomacy Meets Migration examines diplomacy, migration, and the history of US relations with Cuba during the Cold War. Hideaki Kami draws on declassified US and Cuban diplomatic sources, as well as Miami-Cuban lobby records, to challenge traditional interpretations that mainly focus on the two national capitals, Washington and Havana. By incorporating Miami into the story of foreign affairs, Kami assesses the intersection between migration and diplomacy, and considers how migration emerged as a critical issue that shaped the dynamism of US relations with Cuba. Kami demonstrates that the US government reformulated its Cuban policy in response to Fidel Castro's institutionalization of power, while simultaneously trying to build a new relationship with the Miami Cuban community, a new, politically mobilized constituency within US society. He shows how both migration control and migrant politics became important components of US foreign policy, which in turn influenced Cuban policy toward the United States.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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Engineering Management for the Rest of Us【電子書籍】[ Sarah Drasner ]
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<p>A lot of Engineering Managers and leaders studied for years and years to become the best Engineer they possibly could be... and then they were promoted.</p> <p>It can be very tough for those of us who didn't go into Engineering with the distinct concept that we would become managers, but still want to do our best to support our teams.</p> <p>I wrote this book because there's so much no one told me about management that I wished I would have known. There's a lot to be purposeful about that many of us learn on the job, and worse: learn on people. This book provides some organization for collaborating with networks of people, working together towards a common purpose.</p> <p>There seem to be millions of articles and "how to"s on programming and only a handful of resources on Engineering Management- why? It's very tough to talk about something that involves people processes. People are non-deterministic. Working relationships are nuanced, communication is linked with individual values, motivations, power dynamics, and skills. People also have a range of experiences and emotions that are not consistent day-to-day.</p> <p>Hopefully, in the happiest, most productive sense.</p> <p>It's imperative that we as managers learn as much as we can and work on ourselves, so that our teams may enjoy a healthy working life and strong relationships. It's not just important, it's crucial that we iterate on our own skills as managers so that we can properly support everyone around us: individuals, peers, leadership, and the business.</p> <p>I'm sharing what I've learned- not so that you follow my concepts exactly, but rather so that you can be thoughtful about your own leadership and needs. The book goes from the macro to the micro- with topics ranging everywhere from "feedback" to "scoping down PRs".</p> <p>Though the book is meant to address people in management, individual contributors are welcome to read the book as well- perhaps you need to manage up and need some tools to help guide the conversation, perhaps you just want a peek at other concerns within the business- everyone is invited to the conversation.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The Burnt Out Society: Why So Many of Us are Unhappy and How We Can Make a Change【電子書籍】[ Adam Staten ]
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<p>So many people are unhappy. Levels of mental ill-health have been rising inexorably for the last few decades and our response to this so far has been the widespread use of medication, the pouring of resources into psychological treatments, and the establishment of resilience programmes in our schools and workplaces. Why are we now so unhappy when life is easier and safer than it has ever been? Why do so many of us now need treatment to stop us sinking into depression? Why are we now having to teach our children to be resilient enough to survive in the social environment we have created for them?<br /> The Burnt Out Society explains why our current approach is misguided and how we could better direct our energy and resources in order to make ourselves happier.<br /> Drawing on evidence from medicine, psychology, sociology and evolutionary biology this book explains why high levels of mental ill-health are an inevitable result of the way we have chosen to live. People our unhappy because we have created a society that exposes them to continual stress resulting in psychological burnout.<br /> In the workplace we recognise the dangers of burnout and we try to address it by seeking out and tackling the causes of workplace stress. But in real life we are in the habit of patching people up and throwing them back into the environment that caused them so much distress in the first place. This book describes a different approach. The society in which we live has become toxic, we should no longer simply be trying to survive it, we should be seeking to improve it.<br /> The coronavirus pandemic has given us an opportunity to reset. This book suggests the direction of travel we should take.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The Power of Regret How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward【電子書籍】[ Daniel H. Pink ]
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<p>**“The world needs this book.” ー <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Bren? Brown</p> <p>An instant <em>New York Times</em> bestseller</p> <p>Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR and <em>Financial Times</em></p> <p>From the #1 <em>New York Times?<em>bestselling author of <em>When</em> and <em>Drive</em>, a new book about the transforming power of our most misunderstood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret.</em></em></p> <p>Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in <em>The Power of Regret</em>. They’re a universal and healthy part of being human. And understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives.</p> <p>Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology, Pink debunks the myth of the “no regrets” philosophy of life. And using the largest sampling of American attitudes about regret ever conducted as well as his own World Regret Surveyーwhich has collected regrets from more than 15,000 people in 105 countriesーhe lays out the four core regrets that each of us has. These deep regrets offer compelling insights into how we live and how we can find a better path forward.</p> <p>As he did in his bestsellers <em>Drive, When,</em> and <em>A Whole New Mind,</em> Pink lays out a dynamic new way of thinking about regret and frames his ideas in ways that are clear, accessible, and pragmatic. Packed with true stories of people's regrets as well as practical takeaways for reimagining regret as a positive force, <em>The Power of Regret</em> shows how we can live richer, more engaged lives.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The Invisible Gorilla And Other Ways Our Intuition Deceives Us【電子書籍】[ Christopher Chabris ]
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<p>If a gorilla walked out into the middle of a basketball pitch, you’d notice it. Wouldn’t you? If a serious violent crime took place just next to you, you’d remember it, right? The Invisible Gorilla is a fascinating look at the unbelievable, yet routine tricks that your brain plays on you.</p> <p>In an award-winning and groundbreaking study, psychologists Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons asked volunteers to watch a 60-second film of a group of students playing basketball and told them to count the number of passes made. About halfway through, a woman dressed head to toe in a gorilla outfit slowly moved to centre screen, beat her chest at the camera, and casually strolled away. Unbelievably, almost half of the volunteers missed the gorilla.</p> <p>As this astonishing and utterly unique book demonstrates, exactly the same kind of mental illusion that causes people to miss the gorilla can also explain why many other things, including why:</p> <ul> <li>honest eyewitness testimony can convict innocent defendants</li> <li>expert money managers suddenly lose billions</li> <li>Homer Simpson has much to teach you about clear thinking</li> </ul> <p>Insightful, witty, and fascinating, The Invisible Gorilla closely examines the false impressions that most profoundly influence our lives and gives practical advice on how we can minimize their negative impact.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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Your Brain on Art How the Arts Transform Us【電子書籍】[ Susan Magsamen ]
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<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER ? A life-altering, science-backed exploration of the healing power of art, which has now been proven to help lower stress, supercharge learning and creativity, extend your lifespan, and combat loneliness.</strong></p> <p><strong>“This book blew my mind!”ーAngela Duckworth, #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Grit</em></strong></p> <p><strong>A <em>BLOOMBERG</em> BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ? Finalist for the</strong> <em><strong>Inc.</strong></em> <strong>Non-Obvious Book Award and the Porchlight Business Book Award</strong></p> <p>What is art? Many of us think of the arts as entertainmentーa luxury of some kind. In <em>Your Brain on Art,</em> authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives.</p> <p>We’re on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of everyone. Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows how engaging in an art project for as little as forty-five minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by ten years. They expand our understanding of how playing music builds cognitive skills and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning fork create sound waves to counteract stress; virtual reality can provide cutting-edge therapeutic benefit; and interactive exhibits dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of our senses and strengthening memory. Doctors have even been prescribing museum visits to address loneliness, dementia, and many other physical and mental health concerns.</p> <p><em>Your Brain on Art</em> is a portal into this new understanding about how the arts and aesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities, and mend an aching planet.</p> <p>Featuring conversations with artists such as David Byrne, Ren?e Fleming, and evolutionary biologist E. O. Wilson, <em>Your Brain on Art</em> is an authoritative guide to neuroaesthetics. The book weaves a tapestry of breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers, and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to enhance their lives.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The US Marine Corps in Action【電子書籍】[ Percy Leed ]
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<p>The US Marine Corps has served the US since it was formed during the Revolutionary War. Learn about Marine Corps jobs, vehicles, and how they support the Navy, Army, and Air Force.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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Everyday Calculus Discovering the Hidden Math All around Us【電子書籍】[ Oscar E. Fernandez ]
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<p><strong>A fun look at calculus in our everyday lives</strong></p> <p>Calculus. For some of us, the word conjures up memories of ten-pound textbooks and visions of tedious abstract equations. And yet, in reality, calculus is fun and accessible, and surrounds us everywhere we go. In <em>Everyday Calculus</em>, Oscar Fernandez demonstrates that calculus can be used to explore practically any aspect of our lives, including the most effective number of hours to sleep and the fastest route to get to work. He also shows that calculus can be both usefulーdetermining which seat at the theater leads to the best viewing experience, for instanceーand fascinatingーexploring topics such as time travel and the age of the universe. Throughout, Fernandez presents straightforward concepts, and no prior mathematical knowledge is required. For advanced math fans, the mathematical derivations are included in the appendixes. The book features a new preface that alerts readers to new interactive online content, including demonstrations linked to specific figures in the book as well as an online supplement. Whether you're new to mathematics or already a curious math enthusiast, <em>Everyday Calculus</em> will convince even die-hard skeptics to view this area of math in a whole new way.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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Scarabs The History, Manufacture and Symbolism of the Scarab?us in Ancient Egypt, Phoenicia, Sardinia, Etruria, etc【電子書籍】[ Isaac Myer ]
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<p>In "Scarabs," Isaac Myer deftly intertwines myth and reality, exploring the ancient symbolism of the scarab beetle within the context of human existence and identity. The narrative unfolds through a blend of lyrical prose and sharp insights, inviting readers to reflect on the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth. Myer employs a minimalist style, echoing the precision and elegance of ancient texts, while also challenging contemporary perspectives on mortality and transformation. This literary tapestry invites not only introspection but also a dialogue on the metaphysical significance of cultural symbols throughout history. Isaac Myer, with a background in archaeology and cultural studies, draws deeply from his extensive travels and academic pursuits in Egyptology. His passion for ancient civilizations and their relevance to modern life shapes the thematic core of "Scarabs," as he seeks to bridge the gap between the past and the present. His scholarly work, coupled with personal exploration, highlights the enduring impact of ancient symbols on contemporary consciousness. I wholeheartedly recommend "Scarabs" to readers who seek a profound, thought-provoking journey through symbolism and the intricacies of human nature. Myer'??s unique perspective and evocative narrative resonate powerfully, ensuring that this book is not only an exploration of antiquity but also a mirror reflecting the complexities of our own lives.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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Lift Us Up, Don't Push Us Out! Voices from the Front Lines of the Educational Justice Movement【電子書籍】[ Mark R. Warren ]
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<p><strong>Parents, young people, community organizers, and educators describe how they are fighting systemic racism in schools by building a new intersectional educational justice movement.</strong></p> <p>Illuminating the struggles and triumphs of the emerging educational justice movement, this anthology tells the stories of how black and brown parents, students, educators, and their allies are fighting back against systemic inequities and the mistreatment of children of color in low-income communities. It offers a social justice alternative to the corporate reform movement that seeks to privatize public education through expanding charter schools and voucher programs. To address the systemic racism in our education system and in the broader society, the contributors argue that what is needed is a movement led by those most affected by injustice--students of color and their parents--that builds alliances across sectors and with other social justice movements addressing immigration, LGBTQ rights, labor rights, and the school-to-prison pipeline.</p> <p>Representing a diverse range of social justice organizations from across the US, including the Chicago Teachers Union and the Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network, the essayists recount their journeys to movement building and offer practical organizing strategies and community-based alternatives to traditional education reform and privatization schemes. <em>Lift Us Up!</em> will outrage, inform, and mobilize parents, educators, and concerned citizens about what is wrong in American schools today and how activists are fighting for and achieving change.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy【電子書籍】[ John J Mearsheimer ]
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<p>Does America’s pro-Israel lobby wield inappropriate control over US foreign policy?</p> <p>This book has created a storm of controversy by bringing out into the open America’s relationship with the Israel lobby: a loose coalition of individuals and organizations that actively work to shape foreign policy in a way that is profoundly damaging both to the United States and Israel itself.</p> <p>Israel is an important, valued American ally, yet Mearsheimer and Walt show that, by encouraging unconditional US financial and diplomatic support for Israel and promoting the use of its power to remake the Middle East, the lobby has jeopardized America’s and Israel’s long-term security and put other countries ? including Britain ? at risk.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。
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