books about: 21stcentury

books about: 21stcentury

books:

21stcentury

The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain

George Lakoff

Viking Adult, 2008

Eviscerates neocon lies
Lakoff is a genius at deconstructing the lies of neocon spinmeisters like Matthew Drudge and Andrew Sullivan. He carefully analyzes the fake GOP talking points of fear and masculine idolatry. I find it especially fascinating to explore the motivations of someone like ...

Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and ...

Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, ...

Integral Books, 2008

Get it and Live it!
There's so much fragmentation in spirituality now days its a sweet refreshment to find a book that integrates body, mind, spirit and shadow practices in a seamless, clear and understandable fashion. Read it, pick up the concepts presented, and practice. In doing so the ...

Redesigning 50: The No-Plastic-Surgery Guide to 21st-Century Age Defiance

Oz Garcia

Collins, 2008

Fabulous 7 Stars
This book is terrific. It deserves at least 7 stars. ******* Its explains in detail issues as diverse as blood tests the average Doctor doesn't even perform such as C-Reactive Protein, homocysteine, and fibrinogen. It also explains hormone therapy both synthetic and ...

Think and Grow Rich: The 21st-Century Updated Edition
Napoleon Hill

High Roads Media, 2008

Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age

Suzie Boss, Jane Krauss, ...

International Society for Technology in Education, 2008

Project Based Learning for the Modern Classroom
Full Disclosure: The authors mentioned my classroom in this book. I believe that this book gives an exceptional overview of project based learning in the modern classroom. From the up front planning, to the tools, to the nature of managing global collaborative ...

American Theocracy: The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion, Oil, and Borrowed Money in the 21stCentury

Kevin Phillips

Viking Adult, 2006

Tough, Chilling Analysis
Author Kevin Phillips examines U.S. political and economic trends in this searing look at religion, energy, and government spending. Readers see that U.S. foreign policy is strongly, perhaps dangerously influenced by conservative Christians. We also see how the USA ...

The Elephant, The Tiger, And the Cell Phone: Reflections on India, the Emerging 21st-Century Power

Shashi Tharoor

Arcade Publishing, 2008

A great book for non Indians too
I wanted to know a bit more about Indian culture and Indian history and I love this book. It's so well written. You must have some basic knolwedge of Indian history to understand it though. If you don't know who Nehru was and what the "partition" was you need to read ...

Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition: Revised and Updated

Napoleon Hill

High Roads Media, 2004

Law of Success: The 21st-Century Edition: Revised and Updated by Napoleon Hill
The Bible On Success.If You Want To Be Successful In Life This Is The Book For You

The Art of Cycling: A Guide to Bicycling in 21st-Century America

Robert Hurst

Falcon, 2006

A Must for a Commuter
This book is a must for a commuter! He discusses the pros and cons of both the vehicular and invisible styles of riding. It's frankly a good idea to mix them. Drivers just really don't see you, so if you ride visibly, but make decisions based on the fact they don't ...

1000 New Designs and Where to Find Them: A 21st-Century Sourcebook

Jennifer Hudson

Laurence King Publishers, 2006

Excellent Book
This book is excellent if you are interested in Interior or product design this is perfect. Great photographs and some information on the products, the best part that it gives you the websites for each item (1000) so you can use this as a great reference.

Groove Essentials 2.0 - The Play-Along: The Groove Encyclopedia for the Advanced 21st-Century Drummer ...
Tommy Igoe

Hudson Music, 2008

This book/CD pack features 53 all-new grooves including odd-meters; over 80 new play-along tracks (minus drums) with charts and bonus material; and more than 100 groove variations! The companion to the Groove Essentials 2.0 DVD (HL00320806), the CD in this pack is playable on all MP3-capable CD/DVD players and computers, and is compatible with ...

Treehouses in Paradise: Fantasy Designs for the 21st-Century

David Greenberg

"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2006

Fun ideas
This book contains the submitions for a competition to design tree houses in a tropical climate. The best way to think of the designs is that they represent minimal shelter in a benign climate. There is a plethora of forms, mostly "experimental", some very ...

The Rabbi and the CEO: The 10 Commandments for 21st-Century Leaders
Thomas D. Zweifel, Aaron L. Raskin

Select Books (NY), 2008

Leadership is in crisis. In the rough seas of a borderless economy, the Internet, and outsourcing in turbulent markets, a seismic shift has changed the game. The days of the Great Man--whether a Churchill or Kennedy, even a Gates or Welch--are numbered. Virtually anyone can lead now. But how do you breed principled leaders for the twenty-first ...

What Every 21st-Century Parent Needs to Know: Facing Today's Challenges with Wisdom and Heart

Debra W. Haffner

Newmarket, 2008

I am a therapist who works with parents.
I am a therapist who has worked with parents for more than 40 years, and I am delighted to add this to the excellent parenting books that I recommend to parents. Haffner shies away from none of the critical issues, yet her research and tone are both rational and ...

For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing

Samara O'shea

Collins Living, 2007

The valuable reference for all letter writing occasions
I bought this book about four months ago when I needed some guidance writing love letters. I'm a slow reader, and consider it on the 'fast' side if I can finish reading a Harry Potter book in about two weeks, but found this book so interesting that I finished reading ...