“…The Power of Ideals examines the lives and work of six 20th century moral leaders who pursued moral causes ranging from world peace to social justice and human rights and uses these six cases to show how people can make choices guided by their moral ideals rather than by base emotion or social pressures…”

“…It ultimately reflects on how to restore benevolence, collaboration, wisdom and various forms of virtuous deliberation amongst all those who take part in the common good, drawing inspiration from European history and continental philosophical traditions on virtue. -- Back cover…”

“…Accompanied by Mamoru Suzuki, who's published many picture books on bird nests, this program tells the story of these little energy-filled birds…”

“…The only book available that combines theory and practice of the judicial process with civil rights and liberties, The Judiciary acquaints students with the intricacies of our courts, the people who compose them, and their relationship to other branches of government, as well as to individuals and groups…”

“…Taking issue with contemporary trivializations of the self, the book traces a course of development from the early pragmatists who formulated what they called the "empirical self," to contemporary constructionist views of the storied self. …”
Sumario

“…These narratives define "who we are" and "what kind of world order we want…”

“…Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the connections, contrasts, and influences of architectural movements throughout history. …”
Sumario

“…Much specious history is presented to justify the closeness or distance of our political, cultural and economic links with 'the Continent', with isolationist advocates of a 'Little Britain' confronting those who breathlessly embrace a polyglot landmass with which Britain has traditionally 'balanced' its interests by taking sides. …”

“…In Deadlines and Disruption, Stephen B. Shepard—the man who helped build BusinessWeek into a publishing empire—describes his rise from a Bronx working-class neighborhood to the top of the magazine industry. …”

“…The Script-Selling Game is like having a mentor in the business who answers your questions and provides you with not only valuable information, but real-life examples on how to maneuver your way through the Hollywood labyrinth. …”

“…He attended clandestine guerrilla conferences, helped relatives trace the missing, and took tea with a torturer who wasn't ashamed to make the most chilling of confessions."…”

“…A portrait, past and present of Oxford City and surrounding villages, and the University, with their institutions, buildings, gardens and streets; their history, traditions and events; and the people who have brought them to life. The encyclopaedia comprises some 120 entries, each written by an expert on that particular aspect of Oxford, organized alphabetically and fully cross-referenced. …”

“…The main objective of the book is to create an open and shared knowledge platform for architects, urbanists, thinkers, planners and creative leaders who work for and in the cities of today. Many talented professionals contributed to the unique city.people.light 2014 research book in order to give shape to the future of urban lighting. …”

“…Authentic Childhood includes inspiring stories of teachers who are transforming early childhood education and teacher preparation through the use of this new practice --…”

“…Jewellery has a rare power to communicate, even across millennia, the feelings, beliefs, and aspirations of the people who wore it. Jewellery also contributes to the study of ancient art and metalworking techniques, for great skill was required to create what are often small-scale works of art. …”

“…"This book is a collective portrait of twenty-one key statesmen who came of age during the Habsburg Empire. They include the cofounder of Austro-Marxism and the Austrian republic's first foreign minister, the cofounder of the European Union after the Second World War, the founder of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, and Mussolini's ambassador to Vienna. …”

“…Included in the volume is one of the final interviews to be published with novelist and semiotician Umberto Eco; a conversation with Bruce Sterling, in which the science-fiction author responds to designers who reference his writings; and design theorist Vilém Flusser's 1966 essay ?…”

“…Built from the ground up, this book is for faculty and students who value a brief, flexible, integrated, and affordable resource that is exciting, applicable, and happening…”

“…"This study is the first of its kind: a street-level inside account of what Stalinism meant to the masses of ordinary people who lived it. Stephen Kotkin was the first American in 45 years to be allowed into Magnitogorsk, a city built in response to Stalin's decision to transform the predominantly agricultural nation into a "country of metal." …”