Shapiro: 578 books
The Bosnia List
A Memoir of War, Exile, and Return
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
A young survivor of the Bosnian War returns to his homeland to confront the people who betrayed his family
At age eleven, Kenan Trebincevic was a happy, karate-loving kid living with his family in the quiet Eastern European town of Brcko. Then, in the spring of 1992, war broke out and his friends,...
A Nietzschean Bestiary
Becoming Animal Beyond Docile and Brutal
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2003
Inspired by the ancient and medieval genre, A Nietzschean Bestiary gathers essays treating the most vivid and lively animal images in one of the philosophic tradition's greatest bodies of work. Leading scholars treat specific animals—such as the prowling beast of prey, Zarathustra's laughing lions,...
Nietzsche's On the Genealogy of Morals
Critical Essays
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2006
This astonishingly rich volume collects the work of an international group of scholars, including some of the best known in academia. Experts in ethics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, political theory, aesthetics, history, critical theory, and hermeneutics bring to light the best philosophical...
Jews in American Politics
Essays
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2003
Joseph Lieberman's Vice Presidential nomination and Presidential candidacy are neither the first nor last words on signal Jewish achievements in American politics. Jews have played an important role in American government since the early 1800s at least, and in view of the 2004 election, there is no...
by Mr. Charles Clay Doyle, Mr. Wolfgang Mieder, Fred R. Shapiro
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2012
"You can't unring a bell." "It takes a village to raise a child." "Life is just a bowl of cherries." We sometimes think of proverbs as expressions of ancient wisdom, but in fact new proverbs are constantly arising. This unique volume is devoted exclusively to English language proverbs that originated...
No Pity
People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2011
People with disabilities forging the newest and last human rights movement of the century.
Parenting
A Rabbi Rami Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013
It is the stories we tell our kids rather than the rules we impose upon them that have the longer lasting and more meaningful impact. These stories inform our children’s minds and shape their way in the world. Rabbi Rami sets the stage for sharing these stories that opens kids' hearts and shapes their characters.
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...
The Women's Haftarah Commentary
New Insights from Women Rabbis on the 54 Weekly Haftarah Portions, the 5 Megillot & Special Shabbatot
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Women rabbis are changing the face of Judaism.
Discover how their interpretations of the Prophets, Writings,
and Megillot can enrich your perspective.
The Haftarah is a potent tool for understanding the values, ethics, and moral lessons contained in the Torah readings. In this first-of-its-kind...
Psalm 23
A Rabbi Rami Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013
Psalm 23 is the psalm for the ages; we shall not want for a better reminder that God is near. This is the psalm that speaks about God and to God, God as an idea and God as presence. When we are grieving, no prayer provides a similar measure of comfort and hope. In this small book, Rabbi Rami guides us into and through Psalm 23 from a perspective that combines healing, surprise, and delight.
by Richard J. Leider, David Shapiro
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2002
People everywhere feel overwhelmed today-weighed down by countless responsibilities and buffeted by never-ending changes in their personal and professional lives. Repacking Your Bags shows readers how to climb out from under these burdens and find the fulfillment that is missing in their lives. With...
God
A Rabbi Rami Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013
Written by one of the nation’s top theologians, this is a down-to-earth, tolerant, and uplifting guide to the God shared and revered by all religions and spiritual practices.
Book of Odds
From Lightning Strikes to Love at First Sight, the Odds of Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014
From the popular Book of Odds website, this stylish and accessible reference book offers a fascinating peek at the probabilities that govern every aspect of human life
Did you know that your odds of dying from drowning are higher than the odds of meeting your mate on a blind date? That the...
by Harvard Business Review, Nancy Duarte, Bryan A. Garner
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2019
This 16-volume, specially priced boxed set makes a perfect gift for aspiring leaders looking for trusted advice on such diverse topics as data analytics, negotiating, business writing, and coaching. This set includes Persuasive Presentations, Better Business Writing, Finance Basics, Data Analytics,...