The World A Brief Introduction

New York Times Bestseller An invaluable primer from Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, that will help ...

"A valuable primer on foreign policy: a primer that concerned citizens of all political persuasions—not to mention the president ...

This popular introductory textbook provides an overview of more than 3 million years of human prehistory. Written in an accessible and ...

Method and Theory in Archaeology Archaeology: A Brief Introduction is an introduction to the fundamental principles of method and theory ...

A rising China, climate change, terrorism, a nuclear Iran, a turbulent Middle East, and a reckless North Korea all present ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Destined to become a modern classic in the vein of Guns, Germs, and Steel, ...

This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of diplomacy and its vital role in an era of ...

This far-reaching and long overdue chronicle of communication for development from a leading scholar in the field presents in-depth policy ...

Called the “Confucius from the West”, the Italian Jesuit Giulio Aleni presented in the final years of the Ming dynasty ...

International Bestseller From the author of the international bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind comes an extraordinary new book ...

This new edition of Friedman's landmark book explains the flattening of the world better than ever- and takes a new ...

Ranging from Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson to Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, and James Baker, America in the ...

One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and ...

The extraordinary and wonderful adventures which befall Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout when they set out to win a ...

Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a figure of inspiration after defying ...

"The philosophy of mind is unique among contemporary philosophical subjects," writes John Searle, "in that all of the most famous ...

Learning about social work theory is a bit like hot air ballooning – it's about looking at the world from above ...

Why are some parts of the world so rich and others so poor? Why did the Industrial Revolution--and the unprecedented ...

Looming trade wars and rising nationalism have stirred troubling memories of the 1930s. Will history repeat itself? Do we face ...

What do walking, weaving, observing, storytelling, singing, drawing and writing have in common? The answer is that they all proceed ...

Featuring vibrant full color throughout, this new edition of A Brief Introduction to the New Testament is a concise version ...

Journey to the Centre of the Earth has been consistently praised for its style and its vision of the world. ...

A Brief History of Entrepreneurship charts how the pursuit of profit by private individuals has been a prime mover in ...

Human rights now occupy a key place in international law and international relations. Nearly 100 states have accepted the United Nations ...

From public intellectual and professor Robert Boyers, a thought-provoking volume of nine essays that elegantly and fiercely addresses recent developments ...

Joining and welding are two of the most important processes in manufacturing. These technologies have vastly improved and are now ...

This updated edition of Archaeological Research introduces the basic methods of archaeological research, including data collection, analysis, interpretation, as well ...

This book is a brief and penetrating introduction to the study of world politics in an era of complex interdependence. ...

This brief introduction to Buddhism is designed to help readers understand this important religious tradition. With both nuance and balance, ...

Utilizing a question and answer format, the philosopher and spiritual teacher discusses multiculturalism, political correctness, spiritual enlightenment, gender wars, modern ...

This volume provides a comprehensive review of the statistical theory and methods underlying the estimation of purchasing power parities (PPPs) ...

Most people's concept of the 'end of the world' comes from the book of Revelation. Today, there are an estimated 25 ...

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A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020 A ...

One day Sophie comes home from school to find two questions in her mail: "Who are you?" and "Where does ...

In both Europe and North America, populist movements have shattered existing party systems and thrown governments into turmoil. The embattled ...

In this Second Edition of this radical social history of America from Columbus to the present, Howard Zinn includes substantial ...

A three-thousand year history of the world that examines the causes of war and the search for peace In three ...

This brief survey of world archaeology, designed for readers with no previous experience of the subject, provides an overview of ...

Three basic premises guide this highly successful introductory text - first that theory and research must be both comprehensive and ...