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Muhammad Ali: The Making of an Icon (Sporting)
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) has always engendered an emotional reaction from the public. From his appearance as an Olympic champion to his iconic status as a national hero, his carefully constructed image and controversial persona has always been intensely scrutinized. In Muhammad Ali, Michael Ezra considers the boxer who... | | What Does It All Mean?: A Very Short Introduction to Philosophy
Should the hard questions of philosophy matter to ordinary people? In this down-to-earth, nonhistorical guide, Thomas Nagel, the distinguished author of Mortal Questions and The View From Nowhere, brings philosophical problems to life, revealing in vivid, accessible prose why they have continued to fascinate and baffle... | | Social Work, Health and EqualityThe authors use this volume to demonstrate how social work can make a significant contribution to creating greater equality in the experience of illness and health care as well as to describe the major adjustments in conceptualization, practice, and organization necessary to achieve this change. The book focuses on four key aspects, health... |
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Beyond Red and Blue: How Twelve Political Philosophies Shape American DebatesOn any given night cable TV news will tell us how polarized American politics is: Republicans are from Mars, Democrats are from Canada. But in fact, writes Peter Wenz in Beyond Red and Blue, Americans do not divide neatly into two ideological camps of red/blue, Republican/Democrat, right/left. If they did, what could explain Republicans... | | Perspectives on Free and Open Source SoftwareBriefly stated, the terms “free software” and “open source software” refer to software products distributed under terms that allow users to:
Use the software Modify the software Redistribute the software
in any manner they see fit, without requiring that they pay the author(s) ... | | Stronger: Develop the Resilience You Need to Succeed
Professional athletes, surgeons, first responders--all perform remarkable feats in the face of intense stress. Why do they thrive under pressure, while others succumb? What separates the two is attitude. Resilient people meet adversity head-on and bounce back from setbacks. They seem to naturally exude an inner strength--but studies show that... |
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