Walter: 4352 books

The United States and China are the two most important states in the international system and are crucial to the evolution of global order. Both recognize each other as vital players in a range of issues of global significance, including the use of force, macroeconomic policy, nonproliferation of...

American Inquisitors is one of the small gems among Walter Lippmann's larger books. Written in response to the trials of John Scopes and William McAndrew in 1925 and 1927, this volume contains a succinct analysis of a basic problem of democracy: the conflict between intellectual freedom and majority...

This little gem of a book, which first appeared in 1920, was written in Walter Lippmann's thirtieth year. He was still full of the passionate faith in democracy that was evident in his writings before the First World War.  From today's point of view, Lippmann's argument seems unusually prescient....

The Good Society is a critical text in the history of liberalism. Initially a series of articles published in a variety of Lippmann's favorite magazines, as the whole evolved, it became a frontal assault against totalitarian tendencies within American society. Lippmann took to task those who sought...

Acclaimed historian Walter Nugent brings us what is perhaps the most comprehensive and fascinating account to date of the peopling of the American West. In this epic social-demographic history, Nugent explores the populations of the West as they grow, change and intersect from the Paleo-Indians, the...

Tackling a weight problem is often viewed as a personal responsibility that requires making healthier choices. The latest research, however, shows that external factors—from family and friendships to advertising and the workplace environment—make an equal, if not greater, contribution. Just look...

In this eBook coach Walter Carvalho's describes his defensive philosophy and techniques for the development of a fundamentally sound and a highly efficient basketball team.

En “El derecho a no estar de acuerdo” Walter Riso afirma que pensar, es ejercer la opción a discrepar así, pues lo que hay que respetar son las personas y no las ideas. Este ensayo forma parte de nuestra colección Camino Interior de Ebooks Patagonia.

En este breve ensayo de nuestra colección Camino Interior, Walter Riso nos explica cómo valoramos socialmente la autoexigencia despiadada, sin darnos cuenta de que, si situamos nuestras expectativas en los cielos, la realidad, quedará automáticamente a ras del piso. ¿Cómo vivir en paz, si no...

En este artículo, Walter Riso analiza brevemente los tres pasos que llevan a que se generen los prejuicios en una persona. Desglosando los tipos de prejuicios que son –y han sido- la perdición para las sociedades modernas. Este ensayo forma parte de nuestra colección Camino Interior Ebooks Patagonia.

To have beautiful skin you need to understand the characteristics and structure of your own personal skin. Skin is the body’s largest organ. It's made up of three layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypodermis; each of which has its own purposes. You also need to understand your skin...

A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM Every hour of every day, there are people around the world who struggle to find things. This all comes into sharp focus when somebody dies. When that happens, it’s often down to a family member or close friend to try to sort out the deceased person’s affairs. ...

Throughout time, assassination has been a tool of choice to topple governments, skew political contests, and alter battle outcomes. In many cases, assassination has changed the course of history. In Untimely Deaths by Assassination, author Walter J. Whittemore Jr. delves into both the high-profile...

Originally published in 1927, Told Again is an enchanting collection of elegant fairy tales, showcasing the formidable talents of a writer who used magical realism before the term had even been invented. Walter de la Mare (1873–1956) was one of the most celebrated writers of children's literature...