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Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)

12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

By: John Medina

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Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)

12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School

By: John Medina

Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know—like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget—and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule—what scientists know for sure about how our brains work—and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You’ll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You’ll peer over a surgeon’s shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You’ll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can’t tie his own shoes. You will discover how: Every brain is wired differently Exercise improves cognition We are designed to never stop learning and exploring Memories are volatile Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn Vision trumps all of the other senses Stress changes the way we learn In the end, you’ll understand how your brain really works—and how to get the most out of it.

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0996032606

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Brain Rules for Work

The Science of Thinking Smarter in the Office and at Home

By: John Medina

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Brain Rules for Work

The Science of Thinking Smarter in the Office and at Home

By: John Medina

How can I keep people engaged during my presentations? What can I do to my office so that I look forward to coming to it on Monday? How can I improve the productivity of our team, our department, our company? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Work by developmental molecular biologist and author Dr. John Medina, explores the various aspects of work through the lens of peer-reviewed science. Having written New York Times bestselling works Brain Rules, Brain Rules for Baby and Brain Rules for Aging Well, Dr. Medina turns his expertise towards the professional world, guiding us through what brain science and evolutionary biology have to say about topics from office space and work/life balance to power dynamics and work interactions in the time of COVID-19. Medina's charming descriptions and hilarious anecdotes break the science down to practical applications that you can put into use next Monday to improve your work life and the work lives of those around you. You'll learn: Why taking breaks in nature during the workday improves productivity How planning a meeting beforehand makes it more effective Why an open office plan isn't a good office plan How a more diverse team is a more potent team What exactly about talking to co-workers online is so exhausting Why allowing for failure is vital to a company's success What power can do to an executive who has just been promoted Procrastination is not due to laziness, rather an avoidance of negative feelings Which personality tests will help you find the right fit for the job-hint: it's not the Myers-Briggs The surprising source of a leader's charisma And what our work lives will look like in a post-pandemic world Whether you are an employee at a company looking to become successful or an executive who wants to ensure the success of your employees, Brain Rules For Work is both a useful tool and a compelling guide for you and your co-workers.

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1737072874

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Travels in Arabia

Comprehending an Account of those Territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as Sacred

By: John Lewis Burckhardt

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Travels in Arabia

Comprehending an Account of those Territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as Sacred

By: John Lewis Burckhardt

This volume contains an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred and forms the second of a selection of works under the Islam and the Muslim World series. The first edition was in 1829 after the authors works on his travels in Nubia and Syria.

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Routledge

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113626096X

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A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'is

By: John McHugo

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A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'is

By: John McHugo

The 1,400-year-old schism between Sunnis and Shi’is is currently reflected in the destructive struggle for hegemony between Saudi Arabia and Iran—with no apparent end in sight. But how did this conflict begin, and why is it now the focus of so much attention? Charting the history of Islam from the death of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day, John McHugo describes the conflicts that raged over the succession to the Prophet, how Sunnism and Shi’ism evolved as different sects during the Abbasid caliphate, and how the rivalry between the Sunni Ottomans and Shi’i Safavids ensured that the split would continue into the modern age. In recent decades, this centuries-old divide has acquired a new toxicity that has resulted in violence across the Arab world and other Muslim countries. Definitive, insightful, and accessible, A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'is is an essential guide to understanding the genesis, development, and manipulation of the schism that for far too many people has come to define Islam and the Muslim world.

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Georgetown University Press

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1626165882

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Retailing Environments in Developing Countries

By: John Dawson,Allan M Findlay,Ronan Paddison

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Retailing Environments in Developing Countries

By: John Dawson,Allan M Findlay,Ronan Paddison

Retailing in less developed countries can take any number of forms and fulfils a wide range of different needs. As this book shows it is susceptible to cultural as well as to economic forces and it needs to be analysed in terms of both global economic shifts and place-specific social and economic formations.

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1134958056

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Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Shi‘i Studies

By: Zoheir Ali Esmail,Karim Javan,Stephen Cúrto,Ali Paya,Reem Elghonimi,Adam Ient,Javad Esmaeili,Fateme Zeynodini,Birol Topuz,Revd Frank Julian Gelli,Reza John Vedadi

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Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Shi‘i Studies

By: Zoheir Ali Esmail,Karim Javan,Stephen Cúrto,Ali Paya,Reem Elghonimi,Adam Ient,Javad Esmaeili,Fateme Zeynodini,Birol Topuz,Revd Frank Julian Gelli,Reza John Vedadi

The Annual International Conference on Shi‘i Studies is organised by the Research and Publications Department of The Islamic College, London. The conference aims to provide a broad platform for scholars working in the field of Shi‘i Studies to present their latest research and explore diverse opinions on Shi‘i thought, practice, and heritage. This book comprises a selection of papers from the seventh conference held on 14 May 2022.

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ICAS Press

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190790557X

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Compromised

Clinton, Bush and the CIA

By: Terry Reed,John Cummings

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Compromised

Clinton, Bush and the CIA

By: Terry Reed,John Cummings

The true story of Bill Clinton's political sell-out to the CIA.

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SP Books

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1561712493

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Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World

Britain, Ireland, Europe, and America

By: John A. Wagner

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Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World

Britain, Ireland, Europe, and America

By: John A. Wagner

Provides clear definitions and descriptions of people, events, institutions, ideas, and terminology relating in some significant way to the Elizabethan period. The first dictionary of history to focus on Elizabeth's reign.

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1579582699

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The Vig

By: John Lescroart

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The Vig

By: John Lescroart

Former San Francisco lawyer Dismas Hardy is being hunted by one of the thugs he once put away in this thriller from New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart. Soldier. Cop. Lawyer. Dismas Hardy’s done the tough jobs, and had some tough luck. Now he’s kicking back and tending bar at the Shamrock in San Francisco. But the past returns in the form of Rusty Ingraham—a former fellow prosecutor who drops by for a drink, warning Hardy that a perp they put away nearly ten years ago just got released...and might still be looking for revenge. Next thing Hardy knows, Ingraham’s houseboat becomes a murder scene, with a dead woman on board and Ingraham, presumably, at the bottom of the bay. To save himself, Hardy’s got to solve the case. But there’s more than one kind of payback, and it’s not just the ex-con who might have wanted it. Now, as he tangles with a mob enforcer, a rejected lover, and a renegade cop, Hardy is haunted by the knowledge that the later you pay, the steeper the price...

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Penguin

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1101554819

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The Three Hostages

By: John Buchan

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The Three Hostages

By: John Buchan

England is at peace after the end of World War I. Spy-catcher, Richard Hannay, is enjoying the being at home in the country when his tranquillity is shattered. A dangerous criminal gang kidnap three children of important national figures. Hannay joins forces with Sandy Arbuthnot to face this most difficult enemy, whose speciality is hypnotism.

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House of Stratus

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1842327941

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An analysis of religious belief

By: John Russell Amberley

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An analysis of religious belief

By: John Russell Amberley

Reproduction of the original.

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3368922947

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The Words of God

By: John Steinreich

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The Words of God

By: John Steinreich

Have you ever wondered...Do Christianity and Islam share the same values? Do these religions promote peace in their foundational texts? Were Jesus and Muhammad similar in their approach to advancing the message of their faiths? Researcher and author, John Steinreich, answers these questions and many more in THE WORDS OF GOD? Written from a Christian perspective, this is a must-read for the Christian community, as well as for individuals of any belief system who are interested to find out how the holy texts of Christianity and Islam match up side-by-side on theological issues such as the nature of God, Heaven, and salvation. Mr. Steinreich answers questions about what motivated the events of 9/11, and offers ideas on on the West can address the phenomenon of Islam.

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0578026856

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9780578026855

Sir Francis Drake

By: John Sugden

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Sir Francis Drake

By: John Sugden

How well do you know the life of one of Britain’s great maritime heroes? Discover the truth behind a man who remains a legendary figure of history more than four hundred years after his death. Sir Francis Drake’s career is one of the most colourful on record. The most daring of the corsairs who raided the West Indies and Spanish Main, he led the English into the Pacific, and cirumnavigated the world to bring home the Golden Hind laden with Spanish treasure. His attacks on Spanish cities and ships transformed his private war into a struggle for surivival between Protestant England and Catholic Spain, in which he became Elizabeth I's most prominent admiral and marked the emergence of England as major maritime nation. ‘Excellent...It deserves to become the standard Drake life. His scholarship is impeccable’ Frank McLynn, Sunday Telegraph

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Random House

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1448129508

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The Disorder of Things

A Foucauldian approach to the work of Nuruddin Farah

By: John Masterson

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The Disorder of Things

A Foucauldian approach to the work of Nuruddin Farah

By: John Masterson

Nuruddin Farah is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated voices in contemporary world literature. Michel Foucault is revered as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century, with his discursive legacy providing inspiration for scholars working in a range of interdisciplinary fields. The Disorder of Things offers a reading of the Somali novelist through the prism of the French philosopher. The book argues that the preoccupations that have remained central throughout Farah’s forty year career, including political autocracy, female infibulation, border conflicts, international aid and development, civil war, transnational migration and the Horn of Africa’s place in a so-called ‘axis of evil’, can be mapped onto some key concerns in Foucault’s writing most notably Foucault’s theoretical turn from ‘disciplinary’ to ‘biopolitical’ power. In both the colonial past and the postcolonial present, Somalia is typically represented as an incubator of disorder: whether in relation to internecine conflict, international terrorism or contemporary piracy. Through his work, both fictional and non-fictional, Farah strives to present alternative stories to an expanding global readership. The Disorder of Things analyses the politics and poetics that underpin this literary project, beginning with Farah’s first fictional cycle, Variations on the Theme of an African Dictatorship (1979-1983), and ending with his Past Imperfect trilogy (2004-2011). Farah’s writing calls for a more refined, substantial reading of our current geo-political situation. As such, it both warrants and compels the kind of critical engagement foregrounded throughout The Disorder of Things. This book will appeal to students, academics and general readers with an interest in the interdisciplinary study of literature. Its engagement with theorists, drawn from postcolonial, feminist and development studies, set against the backdrop of a host of philosophical and sociological discourses, shows how such intellectual cross-fertilisation can enliven a single-author study.

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NYU Press

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1868148432

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Armada 1588

The Spanish Assault on England

By: John Barratt

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Armada 1588

The Spanish Assault on England

By: John Barratt

The political machinations, the strategies, and the hour-by-hour accounts of the war that locked Elizabeth I and Philip II in a battle for naval supremacy. The defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the turning points in English history, and it was perhaps the defining episode in the long reigns of Elizabeth I of England and Philip II of Spain. The running battle along the Channel between the nimble English ships and the lumbering Spanish galleons has achieved almost legendary status. In this compelling new account John Barratt reconstructs the battle against the Armada in the concise, clear Campaign Chronicles format, which records the action in vivid detail, day by day, hour by hour. He questions common assumptions about the battle and looks again at aspects of the action that have been debated or misunderstood. Included are full orders of battle showing the chains of command and the effective strengths and fighting capabilities of the opposing fleets.There is also an in-depth analysis of the far-reaching consequences of the wreck of Philip II’s great enterprise.

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Pen and Sword

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1781597030

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Parenthood and Mental Health

A bridge between infant and adult psychiatry

By: Sam Tyano,Miri Keren,Helen Herrman,John Cox

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Parenthood and Mental Health

A bridge between infant and adult psychiatry

By: Sam Tyano,Miri Keren,Helen Herrman,John Cox

Across all cultures parenting is the foundation of family life. It is the domain where adult mental health meets infant development. Beginning in pregnancy, parenting involves many conscious and unconscious processes which have recently been shown to affect a child's development significantly. This book focuses on pregnancy and the first year of life, providing a thorough account of the points of encounter between adult and infant psychiatry. In a fresh and comprehensive way, it summarises knowledge about early parenting, including a critical analysis of parenting, what it means to be a "good enough parent", and its relationship to infant, parent and family outcomes. In addition to the psychiatric dimension, the book emphasises the biological aspects of parenting, parental psychopathology and normal and abnormal infant development. Praise for Parenting and Mental Health: “Tyano, Keren, Herrman and Cox have edited a thoughtfully prepared guide on normal and abnormal parenting. They have, with enormous skill and wisdom, helped to unite the important aspects of pregnancy, infant and childhood development and parenting for adult and child and adolescent psychiatrists. World-class internationally recognized clinicians and researchers help make this book useful throughout the world. This is a masterful, culturally sensitive and important book which provides a long overdue and much needed guide on relationships among children, parents and families.” —Michelle Riba, M.D., M.S., Professor and Associate Chair for Integrated Medical and Psychiatric Services, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, USA “During recent decades, progress in the field of infant mental health has been revolutionary; at the same time, there has been rapid development in women’s mental health. By bringing these two together, this pioneering book leads its readers to the vital new focal point around perinatal mental health. The book integrates the origins of developmental psychiatry in attachment and systemic contexts and shows concretely how relationship experiences and biology interact when new life begins. After describing the fascinating world of early parenting, the book focuses on problems, difficulties and disorders during this phase of life and above all on how to support, intervene and treat disorders in parenting. When infants, mothers and fathers are understood in a holistic way, professionals in many fields will be able to promote the transmission of meaningful life through parenthood and parenting.” —Tuula Tamminen, Professor of Child Psychiatry, University of Tampere, Finland; Past-President of World Association for Infant Mental Health, President of European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Cover design by Reouth Keren

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0470660678

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Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)

Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)

Brain Rules for Work

Brain Rules for Work

Travels in Arabia

Travels in Arabia

A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'is

A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'is

Retailing Environments in Developing Countries

Retailing Environments in Developing Countries

Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Shi‘i Studies

Proceedings of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Shi‘i Studies

Compromised

Compromised

Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World

Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World

The Vig

The Vig

The Three Hostages

The Three Hostages

An analysis of religious belief

An analysis of religious belief

The Words of God

The Words of God

Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake

The Disorder of Things

The Disorder of Things

Armada 1588

Armada 1588

Parenthood and Mental Health

Parenthood and Mental Health

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