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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
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"An eminent sociologist--and coauthor, with Aziz Ansari, of the #1 New York Times bestseller Modern Romance--makes the provocative case that the future of democratic societies rests not only on shared values but also on shared "social infrastructure": the libraries, childcare centers, bookstores, coffee shops, pools, and parks that promote crucial, sometimes life-saving connections between people who might otherwise fail to find common cause"--
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Old age is not what it used to be. For the first time, most people in the United States are living into their eighties. The first guide of its kind changes the understanding of old age with an upbeat and emotionally savvy view of the uncharted territory of the last stage of life. With insight and humor, Dr. Katharine Esty describes the series of dramatic and difficult transitions that eightysomethings usually experience and how, despite their losses,...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Learn how you and your partner can fight smarter, communicate like pros, and handle any challenge as a team! You know that feeling right after an argument you've had with your partner? You feel kind of sick to your stomach, your head is buzzing, and you're zoned out. You regret what you said or how you said it, and you're hurt by their actions as well. Almost like a food or alcohol hangover, right? Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman, your new favorite relationship...
85) #Enamórate
Author
Publisher
Aguilar
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
"A los clientes, a los compañeros, incluso a los jefes los podemos querer. Obviamente no con el mismo tipo de amor que a los seres que hemos escogido en la vida. Tras mucho tiempo con las mismas personas (tanto en el entorno profesional como en el personal) la rutina hace mella y el amor se desvanece. ¿Cómo podemos recuperar o mantener este amor en el entorno laboral? Mediante un análisis en cinco fases estaremos en condiciones de decidir y entender...
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Economic inequality affects everybody. No matter how rich or poor you are, economic inequality impacts every aspect of your life--the place where you live, the opportunities you experience, the healthcare you get, the education you receive. More Than Money breaks down why the rich seem to be getting richer while the rest of us are struggling to just get by. With vivid, energetic illustrations, the use of graphs and charts, and tips for how to investigate...
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In The Three Ages of Water, expert on water resources and climate change Peter Gleick guides us through the long, fraught history of our most valuable resource. Spread over a ten-thousand-year human history, it begins with the fundamental evolutionary role water had in shaping early civilizations and empires, crests to the scientific and social revolutions that created modern society, and spills into the global water crisis of depleted groundwater...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Millions of Americans are taking prescription drugs made in China and don't know it-- and pharmaceutical companies are not eager to tell them. This probing book examines the implications for the quality and availability of vital medicines for consumers"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Aging is a subject of concern to everyone, but is widely misunderstood. If we view it as inevitable, we miss the fact that not everyone is able to grow to an old age. Realization of this reality helps us to understand that aging presents a wonderful opportunity - an opportunity to make choices about how we live which can enhance the aging process and offer a chance to live to our potential. This book clearly presents the four, multiple reserve, factors...
Author
Publisher
Trapeze, an imprint of The Orion Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The humble list has the power to change your life. In its immediacy, its simplicity and its concise, contained form, the list enables us to organise, to save time and to approach facts with clarity. Yet why do we end up with interminable To Do Lists that are never completed? After decades living in Japan, Dominique Loreau has become a master in the art of de-cluttering and simplifying. Now, in L'art de la Liste - a huge bestseller in her native France...
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing Co
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Delicious, home-cooked Chinese food is just a few pantry staples away, thanks to celebrated chef and CookingBomb founder Vivian Aronson. Learn to select standout sauces, condiments, spices, noodles and more from the aisles of your local Asian market, then incorporate them into 60 must-try meals!"--Back cover.
A celebrity chef and the founder of CookingBomb helps readers navigate Asian markets, breaking down staple ingredients in Asian cuisine while...
Author
Series
Frisky business volume 1
Publisher
Kendall Ryan LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
After another failed relationship, Hayes decides to take a break from dating. He has been told many time that he is not boyfriend material. But when he meets his best friend's little sister, he comes to realize that he may have a chance in a serious relationship.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion ' putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.' This book will help you embrace omoiyari and bring joy and happiness into your own life and the lives of others. Care, consideration and empathy underpin all aspects of daily life in Japan and are essential to the social spirit. From Omotenashi...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"What's wrong with me? I feel so stuck. Is this all there is? Satya Doyle Byock hears these refrains regularly in her psychotherapy practice, Quarterlife Counseling, where she works exclusively with individuals between the ages of eighteen to thirty-five. She understands their frustration. Some clients have seemingly done everything "right": earn a degree, get a job, meet a partner, settle down. Yet, even after checking these boxes, they are left...
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Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From beloved entertainer Omarion comes a profound redefinition of what it means to live a good life--revealing The King of Unbothered's secrets to wholeness, love, and the power of choosing joy.
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