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Choose Life Choose Life Arnold J. Toynbee,Daisaku Ikeda,Ikeda Daisaku Also known as *The Toynbee-Ikeda Dialogue*. OL1108515W
The affirmative way The affirmative way David Lambourne,David Lambourne The book considers the intellectual and spiritual path to fulfilment. It is based on reason rather than faith and is concerned with self-knowledge, the need to live simply and the need to love and se… OL11535398W
Doing your best Doing your best Kimberley Jane Pryor "Discusses what values are and how doing your best can help you"--Provided by publisher. OL15036696W
Why things matter to people Why things matter to people R. Andrew Sayer "Andrew Sayer undertakes a fundamental critique of social science's difficulties in acknowledging that people's relation to the world is one of concern. As sentient beings, capable of flourishing and… OL15414956W
The essentials of formal axiology The essentials of formal axiology Rem Blanchard Edwards "This book explains and advances formal axiology as originally developed by Robert S. Hartman. Formal axiology identifies the general patterns involved in (1) the meaning of 'good' and other value co… OL16505732W
Beyond perestroika Beyond perestroika Gary G. Gallopin "This book investigates rapid societal change in Russia during the early 1990s. The story of the anthropologist (author) and the people he studied reveals cultural similarities and differences betwee… OL16771439W
Culture's consequences Culture's consequences Geert H. Hofstede,Geert Hofstede "This important book is based on a monumental study of the sales subsidiaries of a major multinational corporation which operates in 39 countries in the world. Since, in all countries, the respondent… OL1835301W
Then Again, Maybe I Won't Then Again, Maybe I Won't Judy Blume Unable to accept or explain his family's newly acquired wealth, his growing interest in sex, and a friend's shoplifting habit, a thirteen-year-old finds the pains in his stomach getting worse and wor… OL1838412W
Hard choices, easy answers Hard choices, easy answers R. Michael Alvarez,John Brehm The authors examine several topics in public opinion research including the interaction between psychological predispositions and political information, the difference between individual and collecti… OL19670504W
Just babies Just babies Paul Bloom "From Sigmund Freud to Jean Piaget, psychologists have long believed that we begin life as amoral animals. After all, isn't it the role of society--and especially parents--to transform babies from li… OL19969710W
America the strong America the strong William J. Bennett Summarizes the five fundamental principles of conservatism, discussing why they are worth preserving and the role they have played in the formation of the United States. OL20019685W
Significant Objects Significant Objects Rob Walker,Joshua Glenn,Nicholson Baker,Kurt Andersen,Meg Cabot Can a great story transform a worthless trinket into a significant object? The Significant Objects project set out to answer that question once and for all, by recruiting a highly impressive crew of … OL21037503W
My Flowers My Flowers Walid Touma 93 pages : 25 cm OL21295737W
Being Respectful Being Respectful Mary Small Way to Be!-Being a good person means treating others right. In these endearing character education tales, readers learn about the different things they can do every day to be considerate—it’s a great… OL2148053W
Above all else Above all else Jeff Ross Del tries to figure out who is responsible for injuring his teammate when winning takes priority on the Cardinals soccer team. OL22071887W
MEMEnomics MEMEnomics Said Elias Dawlabani "Economist and founder of The Memenomics Group presents the emerging science of Memenomics that redefines cultural evolution by examining the long-term effects of economic policy on society through t… OL23287109W
The enduring principles of the American founding The enduring principles of the American founding Matthew Spalding xiv, 87 p. ; 23 cm OL23746548W
Soul i-D Soul i-D Tricia Jones Collection of i-D projects, including Family Future Positive, Beyond Price, Learn and Pass It On, and Safe+Sound. OL27305562W
A more valued success A more valued success Paul S. Spitale Offers strategies for success--either individual, family, or corporate--by applying values to a 5-step strategy to reach objectives. OL27683254W
Altogether One at a Time Altogether One at a Time E. L. Konigsburg,Gail E. Haley Four short stories entitled Inviting Jason, The Night of the Leonids, Camp Fat, and Momma at the Pearly Gates. OL2987254W
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