Bringing together nine biographies from Plutarch's Parallel Lives series, this edition examines the lives of major figures in Roman history, from Lucullus (118-57 BC), an aristocratic politician and c...
A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER âFive gritty leaders whose extraordinary passion and perseverance changed historyâ¦a gripping read on a timeless and timely topicâ âAngela Duckworth, #1 bestsel...
Readable primer for anyone interested in understanding the Greek financial crisis vis a vis Europe...
Writing in response to our current âconstitutional crisis,â New York Times bestselling author and Christian activist Jim Wallis urges America to return to the tenets of Jesus once again as the mea...
Since 2010 Greece has been experiencing the longest period of austerity and economic downturn in its recent history. Economic changes may be happening more rapidly and be more visible than the cultura...
This book examines a familiar and contemporary social policy issueâthe crisis besetting social careâbut differs from usual accounts by including additional perspectives (philosophical, ethical and...
This book is an essential contribution to the transdisciplinary field of critical design studies. The essays in this collection locate design at the center of a series of interrelated planetary crises...
A full account of the rise and fall of British banking stability which sheds new light on why banking systems crash....
The New York Times bestselling authors call out the powerful who are blocking progress: âA must read for anyone concerned with climate and energy issues.â âLeonardo DiCaprio The science is overw...
Telling readers what they need to know now to protect their pensions, two pension experts and reform advocates reveal the pitfalls in the system, ask disturbing questions, and offer valuable advice to...
The storming of the US Capitol building in January 2021 focused attention on the multiple threats facing contemporary liberal democracies. Beyond the immediate problem of Covid-19, the past two decade...
Why do some countries have a vibrant nonprofit sector while others do not? Nonprofits in Crisis explores the theory of risk as a major mechanism through which economic development influences the nonpr...