Social Science（社会科学） 97

From the bestselling author of "Bias" comes another hard-hitting bombshell that lists 100 people who are turning America into a more selfish, rude, cynical, and less decent and civil place. In short, punchy, insightful chapters, Goldberg introduces those culprits and the various poisons each sprea……続きを見る

The power of words has rarely been given a more compelling demonstration than in the Gettysburg Address. By examining both the address and Lincoln in their historical moment and cultural frame, Wills breathes new life into the words and reveals much about a president so mythologized but often misu……続きを見る

Taboo and sacrifice, transgression and language, death and sensuality--Georges Bataille pursues these themes with an original, often startling perspective. He challenges any single discourse on the erotic. The scope of his inquiry ranges from Emily Bronte to Sade, from St. Therese to Claude Levi-S……続きを見る

Filled with wisdom and gentle humor, here is the essential book on Judaism's traditions and practices from the bestselling author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Both practical and spiritual, Kushner makes Jewish tradition relevant to a new generation as he explores its many facets.続きを見る

With extensive biblical knowledge and a fresh, contemporary perspective, Bickel and Jantz provide an easy-to-understand approach to God's written message. Also includes insights into unusual customs of Bible times, a personal three-month study plan, and much more.続きを見る

This easy-to-use study guide based on Bill and Pam Farrel's bestselling book "Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti" will take readers to a new level in their appreciation of the differences and special delights of their mates.続きを見る

On the age-old streets of Charleston, the oft-forgotten enclaves of the Holy City, the authors bring the reader face to face with a group of orphans who haunt a College of Charleston dorm, a Citadel cadet who haunts a local hotel and the specter of William Drayton at Drayton Hall Plantation, to na……続きを見る

A revolutionary book that explains the most enigmatic and fascinating wonder of the ancient world: the Pyramids of Egypt. "[An] absorbing and fascinating work of archaeological detection...clearly and rivetingly told...the book is highly and compulsively readable."--London Sunday Times. 16-page bl……続きを見る

Now in paperback: a wry, thought-provoking jaunt through the spiritual terrain of our everyday language--a lexicon of uncommon insight to jar the mind and nourish the soul. "Compelling and imaginative . . . uncovers bright patches of light and discloses wry kernels of wisdom and insight".--Chicago……続きを見る

A harmony of the gospels provides an important means for studying the four gospels at one time. Though it could never completely replace the four gospels studied individually, it is an indispensable tool for gaining a well-rounded overview of Jesus' life in all its facets.続きを見る

Hunger of Memory is the story of Mexican-American Richard Rodriguez, who begins his schooling in Sacramento, California, knowing just 50 words of English, and concludes his university studies in the stately quiet of the reading room of the British Museum. Here is the poignant journey of a "minori……続きを見る

Provides newlyweds with meditations and prayers based on the essence of marriage, marriage enrichment and practical living.続きを見る

In this fascinating collection--now in paperback--the world's most accomplished chronicler of the crimes of the wealthy writes on some of the most notorious trials of our times, including those of Erik and Lyle Menendez, O.J. Simpson and Claus von Bulow.続きを見る

Originally published: New York: Macmillan, 1948.続きを見る

Winner of the Cowboy Hall of Fame Wrangler Award, the Western Writers of America's Spur Award, and the Westerners International Best Nonfiction Book Award.続きを見る

A former CIA agent who detailed the agency's cynical neglect of its allies and inept handling of the Vietnam War in his secretly published expos "Decent Interval" shares his experiences, and how the legal case of his expos has been used to narrow First Amendment freedoms of federal employees.続きを見る

Based on an unparalleled access to Russian archival sources and going far beyond the military aspects of other historical works, Glantz's book is a testament to the nearly two million Russians who lost their lives during the battle for Leningrad. 90 illustrations. 16 maps.続きを見る

David Wrone, one of the nation's foremost authorities on the JFK assassination, reexamines Zapruder's film with a fresh eye and a deep knowledge of the forensic evidence.続きを見る

San Diego County has nearly 75 miles of picturesque coastline on the mighty Pacific Ocean, and for decades, San Diego has boasted of producing some of the worldA[a_a[s finest surfers. But here surfing is more than a sportA[a_ait is a Southern California lifestyleA[a_aand as such has heavily influ……続きを見る

More than belladonna and wolfsbane, this book is about making a magickal garden with practical advice, flower folklore, moon gardening, advanced witchcraft, and more. Illustrations.続きを見る