A history of postmodern thought and critical theory from its beginnings to the present-dayThe first book to explain the intellectual roots of the new ideology‒ one based around group rather than indiv
Even the smartest and most experienced of us make mistakes. So, what makes a good decision?Strategy professor and management consultant Olivier Sibony draws on dozens of fascinating and engaging case
The Empress is a dazzling reimagining of the courtship between one of history's most iconic and beloved couples: Sisi and Franz of Austria. The year is 1853, and sixteen-year-old Elisabeth "Sisi" of Bavaria has been very clear: she will wait for the sweeping, head-over-heels kind of love the poets speak of, or she will have no love at all. It is not her fault Mother refuses to listen.After all, just because her older sister Helene has chosen the line of duty, and is preparing to marry Emperor Franz of Austria, does not mean Sisi also needs to subject herself to such a passionless, regimented existence. Sisi knows there is more to life than corsets, luncheons, and woefully unfashionable dukes ... if only someone would give her the chance to experience it firsthand.Meanwhile, in Austria, the Emperor is recovering from an assassination attempt that left him wounded and scared. In a bid to keep the peace, Franz has recommitted himself to his imperial duties-and promised to romance the plia
An eminent political scientist's brilliant analysis of economic, social, and political trends over the past century demonstrating how we have gone from an individualistic ‘I’ society to a more communi
**The inspiration for the film Nomadland starring Frances McDormand, winner of both the Golden Lion at Venice and the People’s Choice Awardat Toronto**From the beet fields of North Dakota to the campg
