Adler: 663 books
by Mortimer J. Adler
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1997
An illuminating critique of modern thought from America's "Philosopher for Everyman" (Time).
Ten Philosophical Mistakes examines ten errors in modern thought and shows how they have led to serious consequences in our everyday lives. It teaches how they came about, how to avoid them, and how to counter their negative effects.
by Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2011
With half a million copies in print, How to Read a Book is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader, completely rewritten and updated with new material.
A CNN Book of the Week: “Explains not just why we should read books, but how we should read them....
Dear Founder
Letters of Advice for Anyone Who Leads, Manages, or Wants to Start a Business
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
The Los Angeles Times and USA Today bestseller!
Wise, practical, and profitable letters to entrepreneurs, leaders, managers, and business owners in every field—from a leading executive, investor, and business founder
More than 600,000 new businesses are launched each year. How can...
by Bill Adler
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2011
A pro-American look at history calls for a celebration of American achievement, discussing how the pilgrims staved off starvation, facts behind the song ""Yankee Doodle Dandy,"" the mystery behind Zachary Taylor's death, and more.
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
A 10% Happier How-to Book
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2017
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF 10% HAPPIER
Too busy to meditate? Can’t turn off your brain? Curious about mindfulness but more comfortable in the gym? This book is for you.
You’ll also get access to guided audio meditations on the 10% Happier app, to jumpstart your...
Behind the Cloud
The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company-and Revolutionized an Industry
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2009
How did salesforce.com grow from a start up in a rented apartment into the world's fastest growing software company in less than a decade? For the first time, Marc Benioff, the visionary founder, chairman and CEO of salesforce.com, tells how he and his team created and used new business, technology,...
The Leno Wit
His Life and Humor
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2011
Discusses Jay Leno's unique sense of humor, from his days as a New England schoolboy to his role as the top-rated late-night TV talk-show host, and examines some of the challenges and conflicts he faced to make it to where he is today.
Sewing Hope
How One Factory Challenges the Apparel Industry's Sweatshops
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
Sewing Hope offers the first account of a bold challenge to apparel-industry sweatshops. The Alta Gracia factory in the Dominican Republic is the anti-sweatshop. It boasts a living wage three times the legal minimum, high health and safety standards, and a legitimate union—all verified by an independent...
by Mortimer J. Adler
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Paideia is a holistic approach to life-long learning with roots in ancient Greece.
The Paideia Program is based on the belief that the human species is defined by its capacity and desire for learning. The program itself argues for a public education that is at once more rigorous and more accessible.
by Bill Adler, A Lopez, Tiffany A Lopez
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2009
What Does It Mean To Grow Up Chicana/o?
When I was growing up, I never read anything in school by anyone who had a "Z" in their last name. This anthology is, in many ways, a public gift to that child who was always searching for herself whithin the pages of a book.
from the Introduction...
by K.C. Adler
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2016
I am not one to get wrapped up in conspiracy theories and usually like to focus more on the future than the past. However, after that random day of binge watching the Hunting Hitler series, I was reminded of a story I heard a while back that ironically got me thinking about our past as well as our...
Selfies
Der siebte Fall für das Sonderdezernat Q in Kopenhagen Thriller
Language: German
Release Date: March 10, 2017
Der Nr.1-SPIEGEL-Bestseller jetzt im Taschenbuch In einem Park in Kopenhagen wird eine alte Frau ermordet aufgefunden. Fast zeitgleich macht ein durchgedrehter Autofahrer tödliche Jagd auf junge Frauen. Irgendwo da draußen, so scheint es, werden weitere perfide Verbrechen geplant. Wie sich herausstellt,...
Verheißung Der Grenzenlose
Der sechste Fall für Carl Mørck, Sonderdezernat Q Thriller
Language: German
Release Date: March 16, 2015
Der Nr. 1-Bestseller - jetzt im Taschenbuch!
Eine Tote in einem Baum. Menschen auf der Suche nach Heilsversprechen in einer krisengeschüttelten, globalisierten Welt. Pseudoreligiöse Glaubensvereinigungen, verschwundene Frauen und ein ungeklärter Todesfall, dessen Spuren zu einem hochintelligenten,...
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Language: German
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Language: German
Release Date: September 22, 2015
Eine Liebe, die den Gefahren des internationalen Terrorismus trotzt.
Der Niederländer Peter de Boer leitet ein Unternehmen, das darauf spezialisiert ist, Firmen zu zerschlagen. Er wirbt die Halbindonesierin Nicky Landsaat als Marketing-Trainee an und macht die ehrgeizige junge Frau rasch zu...