After 30 years of research, the author of The History of Correlation organized his notes into a manuscript draft during the lockdown months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting it into shape for publication took another few years. It was a labor of love. Readers will enjoy learning in detail how correlation evolved from a completely non-mathematical concept to one today that is virtually always vi…
In his most provocative and practical book yet,one of the foremost thinkers of our time redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others. Citing examples ranging from Hammurabi to Seneca, Antaeus the Giant to Donald Trump, Nassim Nicholas Taleb shows how the willingness to accept one’s own ri…
Research on concepts has concentrated on the way people apply concepts online, when presented with a stimulus. Just as important, however, is the use of concepts offline, when planning what to do or thinking about what is the case. There is strong evidence that inferences driven by conceptual thought draw heavily on special-purpose resources: sensory, motoric, affective, and evaluative. At the …
Karl Popper is famous for having proposed that science advances by a process of conjecture and refutation. He is also famous for defending the open society against those he saw as its arch enemies – Plato and Marx.Popper’s contributions to thought are of profound importance, but they are not the last word on the subject. They need to be improved. My concern in this book …
What is music? How is it constructed? How is it consumed? Why do you enjoy it at all? In Music: A Very Short plays Introduction, Nicholas Cook invites us to really think about music and the role it plays in our lives and our ears. Drawing on a number of accessible examples, the author prompts us to call on our own musical experiences in order to think more critically about the roles of the perf…
The destruction of ancient monuments and artworks by the Taliban in Afghanistan and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has shocked observers worldwide. Yet iconoclastic erasures of the past date back at least to the mid-1300s BCE, during the Amarna Period of ancient Egypt's 18th dynasty. Far more damage to the past has been inflicted by natural disasters, looters, and public works. Art hist…
Entrance into the sacred heart of the Sancang forest requires a steep descent of 337 unevenly aligned, concrete steps. With every passing year, the tentacles of tree roots make further advances in their inevitable quest to reclaim the forest floor. Ka handap; ka luhur – the Sundanese (West Javan) terms for descending and ascending – I climb the steps several times a day following gibbons fr…
The Magna Carta is arguably the greatest constitutional document in recorded history, yet few people today understand either its contents or its context. This Very Short Introduction, which includes a full English translation of the 1215 Magna Carta, introduces the document to a modern audience, explaining its origins in the troubled reign of King John, and tracing the significant role that it …
This book presents the city beneath the surface of Abu Salabikh, southern Iraq. The archaeology and the textual data combine to reveal its architecture, agricultural and industrial enterprises, and social structure. Integrated with our wider knowledge of south Mesopotamia at this time it creates a vivid image of city life in 2600 BC.
OK, this is really more of a glorified preface but I wanted to be sure that you didn’t skip it. I tend to skip prefaces because I prefer my experience of a book to be unbiased. I don’t want to know anyone else’s thoughts about a book – not even the author’s – until I’ve finished reading it and formed thoughts of my own. But this approach does have its risks: sometimes my expecta…
The principle of investing in children rarely evokes controversy. However we look at it, to invest in a child is to invest in our common future: The world of tomorrow will inherit the children of today. Whether nations grow and prosper will depend heavily on the survival, health, education and protection of their citizens, particularly the youngest. There are several compelling reasons to inves…
I remember being interested in Dutch football from a young age. The first football match I can remember watching was the Italia 1990 World Cup match between England and the Netherlands – although saying I remember ‘watching’ it is a little inaccurate. To be honest, until I looked up the score, while writing this, I could not remember who had won (actua…
Apa pertanyaan nomor satu yang di ajukan kepada para pakar kepemimpinan John C. Maxwell saat menyampaikan seminar kepemimpinannya? "Bagaimana saya dapat mengimplementasikan apa yang Anda ajarkan apabila saya bukan pemimpin puncak ?" Apakah mungkin untuk memimpin dengan baik jika Anda bukan pemimpin teratas? Bagaimana jika orang yang menjadi alasan anda adalah seorang pemimpin yang tidak caka…
Bagi para pembaca di seluruh dunia, namanya identik dengan kepemimpinan. Di mata lebih dari 2 juga pemimpin organisasi,kebijaksanaan John C. Maxwell telah menyulut semangat mereka untuk belajar, bertumbuh, dan senantiasa melakukan perubahan. Kini, untuk pertama kalinya kebijaksanaan itu disarikan dalam buku yang sangat dahsyat. The Maxwell Daily Reader mengambil kekuatannya yang unik dari k…
Cara Anda memprioritaskan dan mcnghabiskan waktu tiap hari memengaruhi kemampuan Anda untuk sukses. Dalam buku panduan ringkas ini, penulis buku laris #1 versi New York Times menjabarkan rencana 90 hari untuk memaksimalkan kesuksesan Anda dengan menyesuaikan kegiatan harian Anda. Baik Anda berharap ingin mengcmbangkan strategi meraih kesuksesan di bidang baru atau sekadar meningkatkan produk…
Dalam How to Influence People, pakar kepemimpinan John C. Maxwell dan rekannya Jim Dornan mengupas tuntas cara menanamkan pengaruh yang positif dalam diri setiap orang, mulai dari keluarga, rekan kerja, hingga orang asing yang tidak Anda kenaL Hebatnya, Anda tidak perlu memegang jabatan pemimpin untuk melakukannya. Buku ringkas nan bernas ini akan memampukan Anda melakukannya, tanpa harus diduk…
"Satu terlalu sedikit untuk mencapai kejay^an," ujar John C. Maxwell, pakar kepemimpinan sekaligus penulis buku laris versi New York Times. Dalam Equipping 101, Dr. Maxwell ingin menjabarkan konsep tersebut dalam membentuk dan memperlengkapi tim. Buku ini juga menawarkan wawasan berharga dan alat praktis dalam format ringkas. Pelajarilah lebih mendalam tentang topik tertentu, seperti: - …
25 Ways to win wiht people adalah pelengkap praktis karya terlaris John C.Maxwell,winning wiht people.karya hasil kolaborasi dengan pengarang terlaris Les Parrott,Ph.D.ini memberikan 25 keterampilan sederhana dan spesifik yang bisa membantu siapapun meningkatkan keahlian di bidang hubungan interpersonal. Anda akan mendapati cara: * Menggali sebanyak mungkin niata baik. * Memberi Orang Lain R…
Sikap yang baik dalam sebuah tim tidak menjamin kesuksesan tim itu, tapi sikap yang buruk pasti membuat tim gagal. Itulah yang coba disampaikan pakar kepemimpinan, John C. Maxwell, dalam buku Attitude 101 ini. Siapa pun yang mencoba memimpin orang lain dengan sikap yang buruk pasti mengalami frustrasi. Dengan panduan ringkas nan praktis ini, kuasailah seni mengelola sikap. Pelajarilah bagaim…