"[The Little Ice Age] could do for the historical study ofclimate what Michel Foucault's classic Madness and Civilization didfor the historical study of mental illness: make it a respectablesubject for scholarly inquiry." -Scientific American.. The LittleIce Age tells the story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and oftenvery cold years of modern European history, how this alteredclimate affected historical events, and what it means for today'sglobal warming. Building on research that has only recentlyconfirmed that the world endured a 500year cold snap, renownedarchaeologist Brian Fagan shows how the increasing cold influencedfamiliar events from Norse exploration to the settlement of NorthAmerica to the Industrial Revolution. This is a fascinating bookfor anyone interested in history, climate, and how theyinteract.

The long-awaited, complete guide to the popular, vigorousAmerican method of yoga that is deeply rooted in ancient wisdom and*ures “In this day and age of health and fitness trends, it is assuringto know that Sharon and David encourage their students to drawinspiration from the classical texts of Yoga and timeless*ural sources. What I appreciate so much about David andSharon is how they help their Yoga students to understand andappreciate the wisdom of all the great saints and jivamuktas whohave contributed to raising consciousness. Ultimately, it isSelf-Realization, that is the true goal of Yoga.” –SRI SWAMI SATCHIDANANDA Creators of the extremely popular Jivamukti Yoga method andcofounders of the New York City studios where it is taught, SharonGannon and David Life present their unique style of yoga for thefirst time in book form. As they explain their intensely physicaland spiritual system of flowing postures, they provide inspiringexpert instruction to guide you

In 1969, Mark Edmundson was a typical high school senior inworking-class Medford, Massachusetts. He loved football, disdainedschoolwork, and seemed headed for a factory job in hishometown—until a maverick philosophy teacher turned his lifearound. When Frank Lears, a small, nervous man wearing a moth-eaten suit,arrived at Medford fresh from Harvard University, his studentspegged him as an easy target. Lears was unfazed by their spitballsand classroom antics. He shook things up, trading tired textbooksfor Kesey and Camus, and provoking his class with questions aboutauthority, conformity, civil rights, and the Vietnam War. Herearranged seats and joined in a ferocious snowball fight withEdmundson and his football crew. Lears’s impassioned attempts toget these kids to think for themselves provided Mark Edmundson withexactly the push he needed to break away from the lockstep life ofMedford High. Written with verve and candor, Teacher isEdmundson’s heartfelt tribute to the man who changed the course ofhis

This edited volume draws together a wide range of excitingdevelopments in the study of marital interaction. A significantfeature of the book is its focus, not only on conflict and negativeinteractions but also on the processes by which couples maintainhappy and constructive relationships. The chapters review andintegrate the extensive literature in this area, as well aspresenting important research findings. The contributors come fromthe disciplines of communication, social psychology and clinicalpsychology, and have national and international reputations fortheir work in this area. The findings reflect developments intheory and methodology, and have important implications for thoseworking to strengthen and repair marital relationships.

Book De*ion Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.