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From the ancient Greek philosophers who first coined the term "economics" to today's Nobel laureates reshaping our understanding of institutions and inequality, this comprehensive handbook traces the intellectual journey of economic thought through its most brilliant minds. Spanning over two millennia, it chronicles how thirty extraordinary thinkers grappled with humanity's most pressing questions: How do societies create and distribute wealth? What role should governments play in economic life? How can we balance efficiency with justice? Each profile examines not only the economist's ...

To glimpse America’s future, one needs to look no further than its college campuses. Of those institutions, none holds more clout than Yale University, the hallowed “cradle of presidents”. In Sex and God at Yale, recent graduate Nathan Harden undresses perversity among the Ivy and ideology gone wild as the upper echelon of academia is mired in nothing less than a full-fledged moral crisis.

An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words. When speech-language pathologist...

An explosive new look at the pressures on today's teachers and the pitfalls of school reform, Confessions of a Bad Teacher presents a passionate appeal to save public schools, before it's too late. When John Owens left a lucrative job to teach English at a public school in New York City's South Bronx, he thought he could do some good. Faced with a flood of struggling students, Owens devised ingenious ways to engage every last one. But as his students began to thrive under his tutelage, Owens found himself increasingly mired in a broken educational system.

Previously published as Kid Quixotes: A Group of Students, Their Teacher, and the One-Room School Where Everything Is Possible “In my years of experience as a writer and as a college professor, I have never seen anything like this: the love for language, the passion for discussion, clarity of...

Hailed by Oprah as a "warrior woman for our times", reviled by teachers unions as the enemy, Michelle Rhee, outgoing chancellor of Washington DC, public schools, has become the controversial face of school reform. She has appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, and is currently featured as a hero in the documentary Waiting for Superman. This is the story of her journey from good-girl daughter of Korean immigrants to tough-minded political game-changer.

Through Old Ground is a collection of stories from the life of Dr. Randy Cross, a small-town Southerner turned English professor and author, most notable for his work with T. S. Stribling’s autobiography, The Laughing Stock. Dr. Cross grew up in St. Joseph, Tennessee, where he gained the strong foundation upon which he relied throughout his adventures as a two-time Fulbright Scholar and beyond.

Finding Mrs. Warnecke tells the inspiring story of Cindi Rigsbee, a three-time Teacher of the Year, and Barbara Warnecke, the first-grade teacher who had a profound and lasting impact on Cindi's life. Cindi, an insecure child who craved positive attention, started her first-grade year with a teacher who was emotionally abusive and played favorites in the classroom. Two months into the school year, her principal came into the classroom and announced that half the students were being moved to another classroom.

A Place Called Home: Quilting a Life of Joy on the Colorado Plateau is a place-based creative non-fiction memoir at its heart. It is a collection of stories about how finding my “place” was essential to finding my happiness. It is a template for others to find their own happiness within natural and human communities, inspired by a love of a place that calls them home.

Flourishing in an Uncertain World: Transform Fear into Strength, Unlock Your Purpose, and Thrive Amid Life’s Challenges In a world filled with unpredictability, surviving is no longer enough. Flourishing in an Uncertain World shows us that true fulfillment comes not just from resilience, but from learning to thrive—turning challenges into catalysts for growth. This inspiring collection brings together a diverse group of experts, professionals, and personal storytellers—from doctors and psychologists to coaches, engineers, and entrepreneurs—offering strategies, personal insights, and...

After 20 years in the trenches of public education, J.K. Lynch delivers a heartfelt, hilarious, and unfiltered look into life behind the teacher’s desk. The Road to Harris High is not your typical educational memoir—it’s a collection of real stories told with wit, warmth, and unapologetic candor. From unruly students to unexpected life lessons, Lynch’s anecdotes capture the chaotic beauty of teaching and the unshakeable spirit of educators who show up every day, no matter what.

In this insightfully honest and moving memoir about the realities of teaching in an inner-city school, Ed Boland "smashes the dangerous myth of the hero-teacher [and] shows us how high the stakes are for our most vulnerable students" (Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black). In a fit of...

Embark on a literary journey to Japan with Tatami Days: Getting a Life in Japan, a captivating memoir by Michael Guest, an Australian writer and Sydney University PhD graduate in English literature. In his mid-30s he went to Japan on a whim but stayed 15 years, eventually working as tenured Professor in a national university. Through witty anecdotes and rich storytelling, Tatami Days takes readers on a journey of discovery as the author navigates the intricacies of Japanese society, from its enchanting customs to its perplexing idiosyncrasies. A specialist in modern literature and ...

Listen for the Donkey Bells is a personal memoir by missionary Mabel Sheldon Recorded and Transcribed by her friend Barbara Hulse. Go to a remote, backward area of the world where the gospel has not been preached. Work hard among a poor and often illiterate people. Watch while some come to Christ and start growing in their understanding of God’s Word, and in their desire to serve the Lord. Listen for the Donkey Bells is the story of Mabel Sheldon, a missionary who did just that in the "interior" parts of Brazil during the last half of the 20th century. Biographies of Christians have ...

Noam Chomsky has been praised by the likes of Bono and Hugo Chávez and attacked by the likes of Tom Wolfe and Alan Dershowitz. Groundbreaking linguist and outspoken political dissenter—voted “most important public intellectual in the world today” in a 2005 magazine poll—Chomsky inspires fanatical devotion and fierce vituperation.

"A truly touching work." This is the poignant story of a young girl, Arlaana Black, who grew up with a congenital heart problem in a family who loved her but were limited by a number of difficulties, including mental illnesses and early onset dementia. Her alienation and trauma were so profound that throughout her childhood she suffered from periods of feeling suffocated. Resolved to become happy and understood, she was ultimately transformed by her practice of Buddhism. As a result, Arlaana not only learned how to properly breathe but also found herself in the most unusual of circumstances...

Kate Clanchy wants to change the world and thinks school is an excellent place to do it. She invites you to meet some of the kids she has taught in her thirty-year career. Join her as she explains everything about sex to a classroom of thirteen-year-olds. As she works in the school 'Inclusion Unit', trying to improve the fortunes of kids excluded from regular lessons because of their terrifying power to end learning in an instant. Or as she nurtures her multicultural poetry group, full of migrants and refugees, watches them find their voice and produce work of heartbreaking brilliance.

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained as a result. 'One of the most generous, beautiful, and essential books I’ve ever read – thoroughly engaging, so clear, so honest, so courageous and full of wisdom.'...

On January 28, 1986, NASA space shuttle orbiter Challenger lifted off into the clear blue skies over Florida on mission STS-51L, carrying a crew of seven, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. Just 73 seconds into the launch, a massive explosion tore Challenger apart. This newly revised edition of Teacher in Space tells the story of how McAuliffe graduated from her role as a much-loved high schoolteacher to occupying a seat on the veteran orbiter’s 10th and last flight into space.

Some fish are meant to be caught. Others are meant to slip out of your hands and flop around on the boat deck of life. Strikethru is about the fish that slapped you in the face before leaping back into the sea. In this painfully honest and sharply funny confessional, J.A. Jernay takes you on a guided tour of his relationships gone wrong—roommates, friends, lovers, a wife, and people who still haven’t returned that message from a decade ago. In Strikethru, you’ll find stories of— friends who disappeared like Homer Simpson into a bush romantic partners who gleefully sabotaged new ...