Westview press inc (308 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay reader. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, stressing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. Langer discusses the negative impact of mindsets on business and social relations, showing special concern for the elderly, who often suffer from learned helplessness and lack of options. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative, mind-based therapies can help patients and addicts move from unhealthy to healthy contexts.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay reader. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, stressing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. Langer discusses the negative impact of mindsets on business and social relations, showing special concern for the elderly, who often suffer from learned helplessness and lack of options. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative, mind-based therapies can help patients and addicts move from unhealthy to healthy contexts.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. The CIA is able to exploit science and technology for intelligence purposes through its own Directorate of Science and Technology. In this chronological narrative, the Directorate's evolution is traced over almost four decades, focusing on both individuals and activities.

Hardback. Condición: Good. In an insightful, passionate, yet balanced analysis, Telhami provides new perspectives on the collapse of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations and the attending escalation of violence. He shows why the Arab-Israeli conflict remains central to the war on terrorism and to international stability, and considers American policy toward Iraq and the Persian Gulf. He demonstrates the need for political change in the regions oil states and suggests how best to achieve it.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. In this assessment, the author sees and considers Picasso's achievements in relation to the events and personalities in his life. Daix knew the artist personally, has compiled two catalogues on Picasso, and worked on the Museum of Modern Art Show on Picasso, Braque and Cubism.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. In this assessment, the author sees and considers Picasso's achievements in relation to the events and personalities in his life. Daix knew the artist personally, has compiled two catalogues on Picasso, and worked on the Museum of Modern Art Show on Picasso, Braque and Cubism.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Argues that a second and much more threatening nuclear arms race is on the horizon, and despite recent world-government actions, there are choices yet to be made. We continue to face a choice with respect to nuclear weapons either to move safely towards their elimination or to remain their victim. A forty-year effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons is breaking down, and the likely acquisition of these weapons by terrorist groups is growing. In Fatal Choice , Richard Butler, a well-known and respected voice on the subject of nuclear weapons, argues that we are poised on the verge of a second and much more threatening nuclear arms race than the one experienced throughout the Cold War. This threat is clearly reflected in nuclear weapons development by India, Pakistan, Iraq, and North Korea. The revival by the Bush administration of missile defense will not deal with the problem but worsen it. Butler outlines the steps that can be taken to give effect to the right choice on nuclear weapons.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. The Gulag Archipelago is Solzhenitsyns attempt to compile a literary-historical record of the vast system of prisons and labor camps that came into being shortly after the Bolsheviks seized power in Russia in 1917 and that underwent an enormous expansion during the rule of Stalin from 1924 to 1953. Various sections of the three volumes describe the arrest, interrogation, conviction, transportation, and imprisonment of the Gulags victims by Soviet authorities over four decades. The work mingles historical exposition and Solzhenitsyns own autobiographical accounts with the voluminous personal testimony of other inmates that he collected and committed to memory during his imprisonment.Upon publication of the first volume of The Gulag Archipelago, Solzhenitsyn was immediately attacked in the Soviet press. Despite the intense interest in his fate that was shown in the West, he was arrested and charged with treason on February 12, 1974, and was exiled from the Soviet Union the following day.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. This work shows how innovative, pragmatic tactics for ameliorating the nation's urban ills have produced results beyond anyone's expectations, reawakening America's toughest neighbourhoods.

Hardback. Condición: Good. This is the story of Kathy Crane, one of the first women oceanographers out of UCSD's renowned Scripps Institute for Oceanography. By turns autobiographical and objective, Crane tells how her quest for freedom led her to the sea and to her research of deep-sea underwater volcanoes.…

Paperback. Condición: Fair. Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay reader. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, stressing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. Langer discusses the negative impact of mindsets on business and social relations, showing special concern for the elderly, who often suffer from learned helplessness and lack of options. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative, mind-based therapies can help patients and addicts move from unhealthy to healthy contexts.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor of psychology, determines that the mindless following of routine and other automatic behaviors lead to much error, pain and a predetermined course of life. In this thought-provoking book, her research has been "translated" for the lay reader. With anecdotes and metaphors, Langer explains how the mindless--as opposed to the mindful--develop mindsets of categories, associations, habits of thought born of repetition in childhood and throughout schooling. To be mindful, she notes, stressing process over outcome, allows free rein to intuition and creativity, and opens us to new information and perspectives. Langer discusses the negative impact of mindsets on business and social relations, showing special concern for the elderly, who often suffer from learned helplessness and lack of options. Encouraging the application of mindfulness to health, the author affirms that placebos and alternative, mind-based therapies can help patients and addicts move from unhealthy to healthy contexts.…

Hardback. Condición: Good.

Hardback. Condición: Fair.

Hardback. Condición: Good. The CIA is able to exploit science and technology for intelligence purposes through its own Directorate of Science and Technology. In this chronological narrative, the Directorate's evolution is traced over almost four decades, focusing on both individuals and activities.

Hardback. Condición: Good. An accomplished scholar and ordained minister boldly debunks the Left Behind series and makes the case for reclaiming Christianity from the destructive rapture interpretation of the Book of Revelation.

Hardback. Condición: Good. In an insightful, passionate, yet balanced analysis, Telhami provides new perspectives on the collapse of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations and the attending escalation of violence. He shows why the Arab-Israeli conflict remains central to the war on terrorism and to international stability, and considers American policy toward Iraq and the Persian Gulf. He demonstrates the need for political change in the regions oil states and suggests how best to achieve it.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. The Handbook of Brand Management is an essential resource for getting the most business from a brand name. Whether you are managing a consumer product or service, or preparing to enter this field, The Handbook of Brand Management provides an informative and readable overview of the most useful tactics for todays marketplace.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. In the first two years of the Pacific War of World War I, air forces from Japan, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand engaged in a ruthless struggle for superiority in the skies over the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. Despite operating under primitive conditions in a largely unknown and malignant physical environment, both sides employed the most sophisticated technology available at the time in a strategically crucial war of aerial attrition. In one of the largest aerial campaigns in history, the skies of the South Pacific were dominated first by the dreaded Japanese Zeros, then by Allied bombers, which launched massed raids at altitudes under fifty feet, and finally by a ferocious Allied fighter onslaught led by a cadre of the greatest aces in American military history. Utilizing primary sources and scores of interviews with surviving veterans of all ranks and duties, Eric Bergerud recreates the fabric of the air war as it was fought in the South Pacific. He explores the technology and tactics, the three-dimensional battlefield, and the leadership, living conditions, medical challenges, and morale of the combatants. The reader will be rewarded with a thorough understanding of how air power functioned in World War I from the level of command to the point of fire in air-to-air combat.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. In this assessment, the author sees and considers Picasso's achievements in relation to the events and personalities in his life. Daix knew the artist personally, has compiled two catalogues on Picasso, and worked on the Museum of Modern Art Show on Picasso, Braque and Cubism.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. In this assessment, the author sees and considers Picasso's achievements in relation to the events and personalities in his life. Daix knew the artist personally, has compiled two catalogues on Picasso, and worked on the Museum of Modern Art Show on Picasso, Braque and Cubism.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Argues that a second and much more threatening nuclear arms race is on the horizon, and despite recent world-government actions, there are choices yet to be made. We continue to face a choice with respect to nuclear weapons either to move safely towards their elimination or to remain their victim. A forty-year effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons is breaking down, and the likely acquisition of these weapons by terrorist groups is growing. In Fatal Choice , Richard Butler, a well-known and respected voice on the subject of nuclear weapons, argues that we are poised on the verge of a second and much more threatening nuclear arms race than the one experienced throughout the Cold War. This threat is clearly reflected in nuclear weapons development by India, Pakistan, Iraq, and North Korea. The revival by the Bush administration of missile defense will not deal with the problem but worsen it. Butler outlines the steps that can be taken to give effect to the right choice on nuclear weapons.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. An assessment of human evolution that theorizes that many more species of humans than previously thought have existed during the six million year history of the hominid family and that these species may have contributed to one another's extinction.

Hardback. Condición: Good. An assessment of human evolution that theorizes that many more species of humans than previously thought have existed during the six million year history of the hominid family and that these species may have contributed to one another's extinction.

hard cover, 254 pages including index, 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, 1st edition, fine book condition, fine dust jacket condition, non-fiction.

hardcover. Condición: Good. Ex-Library copy, Has Heavy shelf wear, but still a good reading copy A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. …

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. This work shows how innovative, pragmatic tactics for ameliorating the nation's urban ills have produced results beyond anyone's expectations, reawakening America's toughest neighbourhoods.

Hardback. Condición: Good. This is the story of Kathy Crane, one of the first women oceanographers out of UCSD's renowned Scripps Institute for Oceanography. By turns autobiographical and objective, Crane tells how her quest for freedom led her to the sea and to her research of deep-sea underwater volcanoes.…

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. A study of the true story behind The English Patient , one of the least known and most extraordinary episodes of World War II. } The Lost Oasis tells the true story behind The English Patient . An extraordinary episode in World War II, it describes the Zerzura Club, a group of desert explorers and adventurers who indulged in desert travel by early-model-motor cars and airplanes, and who searched for lost desert oases and ancient cities of vanished civilizations. In reality, they were mapping the desert for military reasons and espionage. The clubs members came from countries that soon would be enemies: England and the Allied Forces v. Italy and Germany. When war erupted in 1939, Ralph Bagnold founded the British Long Range Desert Group to spy on and disrupt Rommels advance on Cairo, while a fellow club member, Hungarian Count Almasy, succeeded in placing German spies there. Ultimately, the British prevailed. Saul Kellys riveting history draws on interviews with survivors and previously unknown documentary material in England, Italy, Germany, Hungary, and Egypt. His book reads like a thriller with one key difference: its all true. }.…

Hardback. Condición: Good. A study of the true story behind The English Patient , one of the least known and most extraordinary episodes of World War II. } The Lost Oasis tells the true story behind The English Patient . An extraordinary episode in World War II, it describes the Zerzura Club, a group of desert explorers and adventurers who indulged in desert travel by early-model-motor cars and airplanes, and who searched for lost desert oases and ancient cities of vanished civilizations. In reality, they were mapping the desert for military reasons and espionage. The clubs members came from countries that soon would be enemies: England and the Allied Forces v. Italy and Germany. When war erupted in 1939, Ralph Bagnold founded the British Long Range Desert Group to spy on and disrupt Rommels advance on Cairo, while a fellow club member, Hungarian Count Almasy, succeeded in placing German spies there. Ultimately, the British prevailed. Saul Kellys riveting history draws on interviews with survivors and previously unknown documentary material in England, Italy, Germany, Hungary, and Egypt. His book reads like a thriller with one key difference: its all true. }.…