Sciences humaines & sociales
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Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
Yongey Mingyur (Rinpoche)
- 3 rivers press
- 2 Mars 2010
- 9780307407801
Uncovers the source of anxiety in one's life and describes meditation methods to develop a deeper understanding of oneself in order to banish emotional, physical, and personal problems.
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Rapture for the Geeks: When AI Outsmarts IQ
Richard Dooling
- 3 rivers press
- 19 Novembre 2009
- 9780307405265
Looks at the rapid pace with which technology is changing, as well as the impact on human life in a high-tech world in which computers surpass humans in intelligence.
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The Audacity of Hope ; Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
Barack Obama
- 3 rivers press
- 6 Décembre 2007
- 9780307237705
The junior senator from Illinois discusses how to transform U.S. politics, calling for a return to America's original ideals and revealing how they can address such issues as globalization and the function of religion in public life.
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Sleeping with the Devil ; How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
Robert Baer
- 3 rivers press
- 15 Juin 2004
- 9781400052684
Examines the love-hate relationship between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, describing how the royal family's support of a radical religious group helps keep them in power while fostering hatred of the West throughout Saudi society.
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The Billionaire's Vinegar ; The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
Benjamin Wallace
- 3 rivers press
- 14 Avril 2009
- 9780307338785
A real-life historical mystery journeys behind the scenes of the secretive world of wine aficionados to describe the 1985 purchase of a bottle of 1787 Chƒteau Lafite Bordeaux for $156,000, the mysterious background of the wine, and the enigmatic wine collector who discovered the bottle, once supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson, in a bricked-up Paris cellar. Reprint.
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Learn to more effectively resolve conflicts, commnicate, and create loving relationships with your children with the help of this relevant, practical guide to parenting. Now revised for the first time since its initial publication, this groundbreaking guide will show you how to avoid being a permissive parent, how to listen so kids will talk to you and talk so kids will listen to you, how to teach your children to "own" their problems and to solve them, and how to use the "No-Lose" method to resolve conflicts. Using the timeless methods of P.E.T. will have immediate results: less fighting, fewer tantrums and lies, no need for punishment. Whether you have a toddler striking out for independence or a teenager who has already started rebelling, you'll find P.E.T. a compassionate, effective way to instill responsibility and create a nurturing family environment in which your child will thrive. P.E.T., or Parent Effectiveness Training , began almost forty years ago as the first national parent-training program to teach parents how to communicate more effectively with kids and offer step-by-step advice to resolving family conflicts so everybody wins. This beloved classic is the most studied, highly praised, and proven parenting program in the world--and it will work for you.
