- Everything's an Argument - "Everything's an Argument's" unique, student-centered approach to teaching argument has made it the best-selling brief argument text on the market. The book's engaging, informal style shows students first how to read and analyze a wide range of argumentative texts -- ...
- A Rulebook for Arguments - A Rulebook for Arguments
- The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design by Richard Dawkins, ISBN 0393315703 - The watchmaker belongs to the eighteenth-century theologian William Paley, who made one of the most famous creationist arguments: Just as a watch is too complicated and too functional to have sprung into existence by accident, so too must all living things, with their far great...
- Mike Ditka Chicago Bears - Sideline Argument with McMahon - Autographed 16x20 Photograph - Mike Ditka signed Bears sideline argument with Jim McMahon 16x20 photo. This is from one of their many famed heated sideline "discussions". This was signed at our Private Signing and comes with a an individually numbered; tamper evident hologram from Mounted Memories.
- People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts by Robert Bolton, ISBN 067162248X - A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love....You listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other....Your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you.... "People Skills" is a communication-skills handbook that can hel...
- Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up - Are there any logical reasons to believe in God? Mathematician and bestselling author Paulos thinks not. In "Irreligion" he presents the case for his own worldview, organizing his book into 12 chapters that refute the 12 arguments most often put forward for believing ...
- The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy: The Arguments You Need to Defeat the Loony Left This Election Year - Now complete with the most current political and election year issues, this 2008 edition of "The Official Handbook of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy" is a practical guide to help readers win arguments with even the looniest of liberals.
- Electric Arguments - Electric Arguments
- The Mad Dog 100: The Greatest Sports Arguments of All Time - From one of the reigning kings of sports talk radio comes the essential book for any sports fan. "Mad Dog" Russo sets up and breaks down the hundred greatest sports arguments of all time.
- Everything's an Argument with Readings - Everything's an Argument with Readings
- The Argument - The Argument
- Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Second Season (Full Frame) - Larry David has it all - money, security, famous friends, a nurturing wife, a devoted agent, a new oceanfront home. So why is he still so intent on making a mess out of his life? Just because you've made it doesn't mean you've got it made. Includes Episodes 1-10. Disc 1: "...
- Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock, ISBN 0310235928 - Mystery and suspense combine in this first book of a four-book series set in Cape Refuge, Georgia. After a heated argument with his in-laws, Jonathan finds them murdered in the warehouse where they held their church services. Soon he becomes the prime suspect in the homicide.
- Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't - From the author of "American Jesus" comes an essential religious primer and an argument for why religion must become the Rfourth RS of American education.
- Geometry: A High School Course by Serge Lang, ISBN 0387966544 - This text presents geometry in an exemplary, accessible and attractive form. The book emphasizes both the intellectually stimulating parts of geometry and routine arguments or computations in concrete or classical cases, as well as practical and physical applications. The book ...
- Leading Change: The Argument for Values-Based Leadership by James O'Toole, ISBN 0345402545 - "[An] important new book . . .Mr. O'Toole puts soul and values squarely back into a vital topic, leadership." --Tom Peters The New York Times Book Review "A deeply philosophical and eminently practical study of leadership as change." --James MacGregor ...
- Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil - In this compelling argument for a new direction in U.S. energy policy, a world-renowned engineer and the bestselling author of "The Case for Mars" lays out a bold plan for breaking the economic stranglehold that the OPEC oil cartel has on our country and the world.
- In Defense of Israel - Hagee guides readers through the Scriptures that explain why Christians need to stand with Israel and the Jews today. In this biblically supported argument, readers encounter a deeply passionate treatise about loving this historic people of God.
- Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley - Combining logical argument with literary imagination, Kreeft uses a dialog between C.S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy, and Aldous Huxley to investigate the claims of Christ.
- High Protein Cookbook by Linda West Eckhard, ISBN 0609806734 - End food boredom and diet burnout with more than 400 sophisticated, low-carbohydrate dinners that are bursting with flavor--and on the table in under 30 minutes! Hundreds of thousands have embraced the low-carbohydrate lifestyle finding that a diet based on lean protein, frui...
- Reinventing the Sacred: A New View of Science, Reason and Religion - As an eminent complexity theorist explains in this ambitious new book, people who do not believe in God have largely lost their sense of the sacred. He proposes a compelling and sweeping argument that complexity theory can build a bridge between science and religion.
- Carpe Jugulum by Terry Pratchett, ISBN 0061020397 - More from Prachett's satiric "Discworld series". King Verence makes a big mistake by inviting vampires into Lancre to celebrate the birth of his daughter. Once inside the castle, the Magpyrs have no intention of ever leaving. Only an uneasy alliance between a nervous ...
- Who Wrote the Bible? by Richard Elliott Friedman, ISBN 0060630353 - Focusing on the central books of the Old TestamentGenesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and DeuteronomyBible scholar Richard Elliott Friedman draws upon archeological evidence to make a convincing argument for the identities of their various authors. In the process he paints a v...
- Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary, ISBN 0380728079 - Barbara can hardly believe her older sister is getting married. With all the excitement of wedding plans going on, Barbara can't help dreaming of the day "she will be the bride. She can't wait to fall in love. But as the big day gets closer, wedding planning often turns in...
- Multi-Colored Jr. Footballs, 6-Pack - No more arguments about whose ball is left on the field or whose turn it is to play MacGregor's colored footballs guarantee you'll know whose is whose. Each is made with nylon windings, and a butyl bladder construction with a pebble grain exterior and raised laces and stripes...
- Mom, Jason's Breathing on Me!: The Solution to Sibling Bickering by Anthony E. Wolf, ISBN 0345460928 - " AT LAST--SOUND, PRACTICAL RELIEF FOR PARENTS WITH BATTLING KIDS! Imagine. You might never again have to hear the words: "Mommy, Ann drooled on me on purpose." You could have the answer for every "It's not fair!" your kids have ever whined at you....
- Writings on an Ethical Life by Peter Singer, ISBN 0060007443 - Love him or hate him, you certainly can't ignore him. For the past twenty years, Australian philosopher and professor of bioethics Peter Singer has pushed the hot buttons of our collective conscience. In addition to writing the book that sparked the modern animal rights movemen...
- Swear to God: The Promise and Power of the Sacraments - Hahn pulls from the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints to make the argument that Western society is eroding because its people have not kept their covenants with God.
- The Boyfriend List - Ruby Oliver is 15 and has a shrink. She knows it's unusual, but give her a break--she's had a rough 10 days. In the past 10 days she: " lost her boyfriend (#13 on the list), lost her best friend (Kim), lost all her other friends (Nora, Cricket), did something su...
- Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life by Stephen Jay Gould, ISBN 034545040X - Writing with bracing intelligence and clarity, internationally renowned evolutionist and bestselling author Stephen Jay Gould sheds new light on a dilemma that has plagued thinking people since the Renaissance: the rift between science and religion. Instead of choosing them, Go...
- The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief - One of the worlds most famous scientists--the head of the Human Genome Project and a former atheist--interweaves science, logic, and intuition to present a most powerful argument for the existence of God.
- How to Sell at Margins Higher Than Your Competitors: Winning Every Sale at Full Price, Rate, or Fee - In this revision of the self-published phenomenon that sold 50,000 copies, readers learn why price isn't the final determinant of whether a customer buys a product; how to build a great customer service program; how to defeat the arguments of customers who buy on price; and how...
- I Am I - Two small boys in warrior garb peer at each other across a deserted landscape. Each is suspicious of the other; each is proud and boastful. And so, an argument breaks out that grows bigger and bigger, until it threatens to consume them and everything around them. In this unusua...
- Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau, ISBN 055321246X - With their call for "simplicity, simplicity, simplicity!," for self-honesty, and for harmony with nature, the writings of Henry David Thoreau are perhaps the most influential philosophical works in all American literature. The selections in this volume represent Th...
- The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, ISBN 0553214632 - The publication of Darwin's The Origin of Species in 1859 marked a dramatic turning point in scientific thought. The volume had taken Darwin more than twenty years to publish, in part because he envisioned the storm of controversy it was certain to unleash. Indeed, selling out ...
- Killing the Black Body by Dorothy Roberts, ISBN 0679758690 - This is a no-holds-barred response to the liberal and conservative retreat from an assertive, activist, and socially transformative civil rights agenda of recent years--using a black feminist lens and the issue of the impact of recent legislation, social policy, and welfare &qu...
- The Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review - The only official verbal review for the GMAT Exam, this book targets verbal skills and focuses on students' ability to read and comprehend written material, to reason and evaluate arguments, and to correct written material to conform to standard English.
- Alta Fidelidad - "It was adapted into a 2000 film directed by Stephen Frears and starring John Cusack. It also served as the basis for a 2006 Broadway musical of the same name. This funny novel is obsessed with music; Hornby's narrator is an early-thirtysomething English guy who runs a Lon...
- Webster's New World Letter Writing Handbook by John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0764525247 - Expert tips and 300 sample letters make business and personal correspondence a snap. When trying to close a sale, answer a complaint, or offer thanks, a well-crafted letter can make all the difference. Packed with practical advice and 300 easy-to-adapt sample letters, this al...
- The Seventeen Traditions - Legendary activist and humanitarian Nader looks back to the earliest days of his own life in Winsted, Connecticut. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, Nader revisits 17 key traditions he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community.
- Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition by Christine D. Pohl, ISBN 0802844316 - Although hospitality was central to Christian identity and practice in earlier centuries, our generation knows little about its life-giving character. Over the past three hundred years, understandings of hospitality have shrunk to entertainment at home and to the hospitality in...
- Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine by H. Wayne House, ISBN 0310416612 - Charts of Christian Theology & Doctrine provides students of theology with precise and condensed summaries of the concepts and arguments from the fields of theology and doctrine.
- All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America - The bestselling commentator, hailed for his frank and fearless arguments on race, imparts a scathing look at the hypocrisy of hip-hop--and why its popularity proves that black America must overhaul its politics.
- Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges - Two noted legal writers--Justice Antonin Scalia and Bryan A. Garner--systematically present every important idea about judicial persuasion in a fresh, entertaining way. They cover the essentials of sound legal reasoning, including how to develop the syllogism that underlies any...
- Rights of Man; And, Common Sense by Thomas Paine, ISBN 0679433147 - History has come to regard him as the figure who gave political cogency to the liberating ideas of the Enlightenment, and his great pamphlets, Common Sense and Rights of Man, are seen as classic arguments in defense of the individual's right to assert his or her freedom in the ...
- The Thirteen American Arguments: Enduring Debates That Define and Inspire Our Country - Fineman presents a brilliant new organizing principle to clarify the political issues that dominate American life. According to the author, there have been 13 main clashes of ideas--and every major debate can be traced back to one of these frameworks. Abridged. 5 CDs.
- Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn, ISBN 0842353607 - Alcorn uses the Bible to approach this often touchy subject head-on, sounding a wake-up call to Christians who have adopted the world's attitude towards wealth and prosperity. Thought-provoking arguments challenge readers to change their attitudes and use their God-given resour...
- The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible - More a culture war book than a work of religious apologetics, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Bible" exposes the intellectual fraud, shoddy arguments, and totalitarian agenda of those who seek to further their political goals by mocking the authority of the Bi...
- The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections of Christianity - Written by an investigative reporter and former atheist, "The Case for Faith" challenges both skeptics and believers to examine the arguments for Christianity in greater depth through interviews with top religious scholars.
- Multicolor Size 5 Soccer Balls, 6-Pack - No more arguments about whose ball is left on the field or whose turn it is to play MacGregor's colored soccer balls guarantee you'll know whose is whose. Each is made with a top-quality, 2-tone rubber cover and a nylon-wound butyl bladder for long-term play. 6-pack.
- What's So Great about Christianity - Bestselling author D'Souza responds head-on to the anti-God arguments of prominent atheists such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens, and defeats them on their own terms with a straightforward tool kit for meeting the challenge of modern atheism and secular...
- Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? - "Justice" invites readers of all political persuasions to consider familiar controversies in fresh and illuminating ways. From affirmative action to physician-assisted suicide, Sandel shows how even the most hotly contested issues can be illuminated by reasoned moral ...
- Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government - Number-one "New York Times"-bestselling author, nationally syndicated radio host, and FoxNews TV host Glenn Beck presents the ultimate handbook for tackling and winning life's most important arguments.
- Evangelical Feminism & Biblical Truth: An Analysis of More Than One Hundred Disputed Questions - Bible scholar Wayne Grudem debates the feminist argument that men and women'sroles are interchangeable.
- The American Patriot's Almanac - 365 reasons to love America! The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. From the starving time of Jamestown during the Winte...
- Disobedience by Jane Hamilton, ISBN 0385720467 - From Jane Hamilton, author of the beloved "New York Times bestsellers A Map of the World and The Book of Ruth, comes a warmly humorous, poignant novel about a young man, his mother's e-mail, and the often surprising path of infidelity. Henry Shaw, a high school senior, i...
- By Arrangement by Madeline Hunter, ISBN 0553582224 - THE LADY AND THE COMMONER Lady Christiana Fitzwaryn was not opposed to marriage. But she demanded to be married on her own terms, not as punishment for a romantic indiscretion, and especially not to a common merchant. Yet she was in for a shock when she met David de Abyndon. Fo...
- Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Confusion Fusion, The (Full Frame) - "When Pants Attack," Double-Length Episode! - Household chores are such a bore, especially when it comes to picking up after yourself. To make life easier, Jimmy inserts a "smart chip" into his pants so they'll fold and put themselves away. But soon his pant...
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Adventures In Friendship (Full Frame) - "Friends" - Mister Rogers visits a restaurant and is invited to talk with the chef. When Henrietta Pussycat and X the Owl have trouble cooperating, Lady Aberlin helps them work things out and realize that even good friends can get upset with each other once in awhile....
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Adventures In Friendship (W/Toy) (Full Frame) - "Friends" - Mister Rogers visits a restaurant and is invited to talk with the chef. When Henrietta Pussycat and X the Owl have trouble cooperating, Lady Aberlin helps them work things out and realize that even good friends can get upset with each other once in awhile....
- Scorned, The (Full Frame, Collector's Edition) - In a secluded beach house on the Malibu shore, an engaged couple's argument sends Matt (Bob Guiney) into the arms of his fiance Raina's maid-of-honor Nichola (Trishelle Cannatella). After Raina (Trish Schneider) finds them together, horrible violence ensues which ends with Rain...
- Fireproof (Blu-ray) (Anamorphic Widescreen) - At work, inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, Catherine Holt always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighte...
- Fallout / Survival On The Mountain (Full Frame) - Double Feature includes 2 Action Movies on 1 DVD! "Fallout" - In this thrilling action hit, a heated office argument is abruptly curtailed by a terrible disaster that leaves the four contentious participates trapped in a nuclear fallout shelter. When an ambitious fema...
- Edge Of The World, The (Full Frame) - On a remote island off the coast of Scotland, two families, the Mansons and Grays, are united by friendship and the romance between young Ruth and Andrew. Believing there is no future on the island, Ruth's brother Robbie plans to leave in spite of Andrew's objections. To settle...
- Postcards From Buster: Buster's Buddies (Full Frame) - As an experienced traveler, Buster knows the best way to discover new adventures to make new friends. In Virginia Beach, local kids help him create an action-adventure video. In Winchester, Ky, he meet two friends, both named Katey, who demonstrate clog-dancing. Ten-year-old Fa...
- Remains Of The Day, The (Widescreen, Special Edition) - Oscar-winners Anthony Hopkins ("The Silence Of The Lambs") and Emma Thompson ("Howards End") reunite with the acclaimed Merchant Ivory filmmaking team for this extraordinary and moving story of blind devotion and repressed love. Hopkins stars as Stevens, the...
- Fleshburn - Calvin Duggai, a Native American and Vietnam vet, was put on trial for abandoning five men to die in the desert because of an argument involving tribal rivalries and the powers of Indian witchcraft. He was institutionalized on the testimony of four psychiatrists who felt he was...
- American Chopper: Honoring The Uniform (Men Of Discovery Series) - Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., of Orange County Choppers, create the world's most outrageous motorcycles. But beyond the heated arguments and humorous antics of this father and son team lie a true patriotism and a real commitment to do whatever they can for America's fall...
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Adventures In Friendship (W/Sweater) (Full Frame) - "Friends" - Mister Rogers visits a restaurant and is invited to talk with the chef. When Henrietta Pussycat and X the Owl have trouble cooperating, Lady Aberlin helps them work things out and realize that even good friends can get upset with each other once in awhile....
- Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash, A - An unforgettable and shocking wake-up call, "A Crude Awakening" offers the rock-solid argument that the era of cheap oil is in the past. Relentless and clear-eyed, this intensively-researched film drills deep into the uncomfortable realities of a world that is both ad...
- Real McCoys Season 3, The (Full Frame) - "The Real McCoys" became one of the biggest hits on TV, paving the way for other rural comedy shows including "Gomer Pyle", "Beverly Hillbillies", "Petticoat Junction" and "Green Acres". The premise was simple: a happy-go-lucky ...
- I Really Hate My Job - You might assume that they're just three waitresses, one cook and a dishwasher, but they see themselves as an artist, an actor, a lover, an author and a revolutionary. "I Really Hate My Job" sizzles its way through one steamy night and the lives of five feisty women, ...
- Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete First Season (Full Frame) - Larry David, co-creator and executive producer of the long-running hit comedy series "Seinfeld," tackles a new subject - himself. He's got it all: a loving wife, good friends, a successful career, a great home... what could go wrong for Larry David? Surrounded by an e...
- Inconvenient Truth, An (Widescreen) - Former Vice President Al Gore presents an eye-opening and compelling view of the future of our planet - and our civilization - in the Must-See documentary of the year. This is a wake-up call that cuts through myths and misconceptions to deliver the message that global warming i...
- Crooked Hearts (Widescreen) - "Crooked Hearts" stars Vincent D'Onofrio, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Peter Berg, Cindy Pickett, Juliette Lewis, Noah Wyle and Peter Coyote! Adapted from the Robert Boswell novel, the film focuses on a troubled family beset from all sides by conflict, argument and scandal.
- Singing In The Saddle: 4 Movie Set - 4 movies on 2 Double-Sided Disc! "Oh Susana" - Gene Autry - In this musical western, Gene Autry runs afoul with the masked robbers. Wolf Benson, a man fleeing the law, throws Autry from a speeding train and subsequently assumes his identity. Autry is blamed and jailed...
- WordWorld: Flying Ant (Full Frame) - "Flying Ant" - How can Ant be part of the Insect Air Show if he can't fly? He'll just have to build a word to give him the lift he needs to be the star of the show. "Catch That C!" - While Pig and Ant are making cookies, their bag of letter C's gets away fro...
- Beef IV: Beef Ain't Dead - "Beef" has expanded from its Hip Hop roots into the entire culture. Skateboarders, ball players, actors and comedians are all getting into their own beefs! Here we reveal the truth about many kinds of beefs inside and outside of Hip Hop. "Beef IV" takes an e...
- Fever, The - Oscar(R) winner Vanessa Redgrave (currently appearing on Broadway in the critically acclaimed play "The Year Of Magical Thinking") stars in this HBO Films adaptation of writer/actor Wallace Shawn's deeply personal play about the high cost of enlightenment, and the eve...
- Nightmare Came True / Two Came Back (Full Frame) - Double Feature includes 2 Mystery Movies on 1 DVD! "A Nightmare Come True" - When Sarah Zarn's mother disappears after a violent family argument, the young woman uncovers a diary that reveals more about her mother than she ever imagined. But it's in her visionary drea...
- Black Beauty (Widescreen) - Based on the all-time favorite novel by Anna Sewell, "Black Beauty" is a lyrical tale of the friendship and understanding between a young boy and his colt. Joe Evans (Mark Lester) and Black Beauty are parted and before their reunion, Beauty passes from owner to owner ...
- Back in Control: How to Get Your Children to Behave by Gregory Bodenhamer, ISBN 067176165X - In "just thirty days," you can get children to behave the way you want them to. Whether their misbehavior is as minor as letting the dishes pile up and the trash overflow or as traumatic as a drug habit and stealing, "Back in Control" will enable you to set ...
- Milk & Honey (Widescreen) - Manhattan takes on a life of it's own in Joe Maggio's clever, love-lost story. Insecure stockbroker Rick re-proposes to his wife of ten years, only to be rebuked. The ensuing argument spills into the street and they set off into the darkness on separate paths. Director Comm...
- Beef IV: Beef Ain't Dead (Exclusive) - Exclusive includes: "Beef IV: Beef Ain't Dead" - "Beef" has expanded from its Hip Hop roots into the entire culture. Skateboarders, ball players, actors and comedians are all getting into their own beefs! Here we reveal the truth about many kinds of beefs in...
- Michael Loftus: You've Changed (Widescreen) - Has your wife's sexy lingerie been replaced by an entire wardrobe of sweatpants? Has your upgrade from boyfriend 4.0 to husband 1.0 resulted in a slowdown of overall performance? Ever been through the mother of all fights known as the "state of the relationship" addre...
- Oswald: Welcome To Big City (Full Frame) - Oswald loves living in Big City! It's got concerts, beaches, and best of all, Oswald's friends! See the sights of Big City along with them in these eight great tales of Oswald! "Odd One Out" - Oswald's best friend Henry and Henry's cousin Louie have a lot in common: ...
- Larry Sanders Show: The Entire First Season, The (Full Frame) - Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990's, "The Larry Sanders Show" takes you backstage at a fictional late night talk show with real-life guests from movies, music and television. Episodes include: Disc 1: "What Have You Done For Me Lately?"...
- Fireproof / Facing The Giants / Flywheel [3 Discs] (Anamorphic Widescreen) - "Fireproof": At work, inside burning buildings, Capt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind. At home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, Catherine Holt always dreamed of marrying a l...
- The Little, Brown Handbook - The most trusted and authoritative name in handbooks, The Little, Brown Handbook,11/e is an easy-to-use reference that will answer any question you may have in grammar, writing, or research. It also includes exercises so you can practice skills. This edition offers the latest i...
- The One Thing You Need to Know: About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success - The principal author of the extraordinary bestsellers "First, Break All the Rules" and "Now, Discover Your Strengths" offers a dramatically new way to understand the art of success. Great managing, great leading, and career success -- Buckingham draws on a w...
- Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design - The first, major scientific argument for Intelligent Design by a leading spokesperson within the scientific community, "Signature in the Cell" proposes the design hypothesis as the best explanation for the origin of the information necessary to produce the first life.
- Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life - Acclaimed behavioral science writer Gallagher makes the radical argument that the quality of a life largely depends on what and how one chooses to pay attention. "Rapt" yields fresh insights into the nature of reality and what it means to be fully alive.
- Tear Down This Myth: How the Reagan Legacy Has Distorted Our Politics and Haunts Our Future - In a spirited and persuasive argument, a popular political blogger deflates the image of Ronald Reagan as a transcendent historical figure and places the 40th president in a much-diminished position.
- And Justice for All: The United States Commission on Civil Rights and the Continuing Struggle for Freedom in America - In this work on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, Berry makes an impassioned and convincing argument for a reconfigured commission--fully independent, and with an expanded mandate that would allow it to oversee the preservation of all human rights.
- Snark: A Polemic in Seven Fits - From a "New York Times"-bestselling author and a writer for "The New Yorker" comes an argument against snark--the nasty combination of snide and sarcasm--with lessons on how to live without it by thinking and debating with true wit and intelligence.
- Say It Like Obama: The Power of Speaking with Purpose and Vision - Barack Obama's innovative communication techniques aren't only usable in politics--they can be tapped to motivate organizations as well. From constructing effective arguments to inspiring a workforce, this work has tools managers and executives can use to instill positive chang...
- Heaven and Earth: Global Warming, the Missing Science - In this controversial new book Australia's leading geologist makes the case that carbon dioxide is just one of many factors that drive climate--and a relatively insignificant one at that. Heaven and Earth engagingly and comprehensively synthesizes what we know--or think we know...
- Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages by Haddon W. Robinson, ISBN 0801022622 - In this new edition to a modern classic on the preparation and delivery of expository sermons, many of the illustrations and arguments have been updated, the prose has been changed to gender-inclusive language, each chapter is enhanced with suggestions for further study, and th...
- Writing to Win: The Legal Writer: The Complete Guide to Writing Strategies in Court and in the Office That Will Make Your Case and Win by Steven D. Stark, ISBN 0385495927 - From a master teacher, a results-oriented approach to powerful legal writing that communicates, that persuades--and that wins. Of all the professions, the law has the most deserved reputation for opaque, jargon-clogged writing. Legal education, which focuses on judicial opini...
- The Confessions by St Augustine, ISBN 0375700218 - "God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land. The venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides-- may we follow their directions home." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu Writing in the last years of the fourth century a.d., Saint Au...
- The One Thing You Need to Know: About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success - Following the success of the landmark bestsellers First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham offers a dramatically new way to understand the art of success. With over 1.6 million copies of First, Break All the Rules (co-authored with Curt Cof...
- The Things We Do for Love - The man Mary Anne Drew wants is marrying someone else! So to win him back, she buys a love potion. Mary Anne's not convinced spells and potions work, but still, she has to do something. Too bad the wrong man--aka Graham Corbett--drinks it. Then strange things begin to happen......