Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

Battleground

10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East

by Christopher Phillips ...

The essential guide to geopolitics in the modern Middle EastThe Middle East is in crisis. The shocking events of the war in Gaza have rocked the entire region. More than a decade ago, the Arab Spring had raised hopes of a new beginning but instead ushered in a series of civil wars, coups, and even harsher autocracies. Tensions were exacerbated by the meddling of outsiders, as regional and global ... Read more

Was $20.99 USD Now $14.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

The essential guide to geopolitics in the modern Middle EastThe Middle East is in crisis. The shocking events of the war in Gaza have rocked the entire region. More than a decade ago, the Arab Spring had raised hopes of a new beginning but instead ushered in a series of civil wars, coups, and even harsher autocracies. Tensions were exacerbated by the meddling of outsiders, as regional and global
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Hundreds of Little Wars

Community, Conflict, and the Real Civil War

by Terry L. Beckenbaugh, Lorien Foote, Dr. Madeleine C. Forrest, Lesley J. Gordon, Barton A. Myers, Dr. Christopher Phillips, Dr. Michael Shane Powers, Dr. Scott Tarnowieckyi, Dr. Eric P. Totten, Dr. Elliott West, T. Michael Parrish, Niels Eichhorn ...

Series series Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War
From Texas to Virginia, towns, regions, counties, regiments, prisons, and even refugee camps played a significant role in shaping the contours of the Civil War. According to historian Daniel E. Sutherland, whose many books and essays helped establish the field of community studies, these varied assemblages of individuals experienced and fought the real war. Following his lead, the contributors to ... Read more

$18.99 USD

From Texas to Virginia, towns, regions, counties, regiments, prisons, and even refugee camps played a significant role in shaping the contours of the Civil War. According to historian Daniel E. Sutherland, whose many books and essays helped establish the field of community studies, these varied assemblages of individuals experienced and fought the real war. Following his lead, the contributors to
... Read more
Socrates Cafe

A Fresh Taste of Philosophy

by Christopher Phillips ...

"A bracing, rollicking read about the spark that ignites when people start asking meaningful questions." —O MagazineChristopher Phillips is a man on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates inspired long ago in ancient Athens. "Like a Johnny Appleseed with a master's degree, Phillips has gallivanted back and forth across America, to cafés and coffee shops, senior centers, assisted ... Read more

$10.99 USD

"A bracing, rollicking read about the spark that ignites when people start asking meaningful questions." —O MagazineChristopher Phillips is a man on a mission: to revive the love of questions that Socrates inspired long ago in ancient Athens. "Like a Johnny Appleseed with a master's degree, Phillips has gallivanted back and forth across America, to cafés and coffee shops, senior centers, assisted
... Read more
Socrates in Love

Philosophy for a Passionate Heart

by Christopher Phillips ...

“[Phillips takes] philosophy out of the ivory tower and into the street.”—Los Angeles TimesChristopher Phillips goes to the heart of philosophy and Socratic discourse to discover what we’re all looking for: the kind of love that makes life worthwhile. That is, love not defined only as eros, or erotic love, but in all its classical varieties. Love of neighbor, love of country, love of God, love of ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“[Phillips takes] philosophy out of the ivory tower and into the street.”—Los Angeles TimesChristopher Phillips goes to the heart of philosophy and Socratic discourse to discover what we’re all looking for: the kind of love that makes life worthwhile. That is, love not defined only as eros, or erotic love, but in all its classical varieties. Love of neighbor, love of country, love of God, love of
... Read more
Six Questions of Socrates

A Modern-Day Journey of Discovery through World Philosophy

by Christopher Phillips ...

How people around the world grapple with the great questions posed by Socrates.What is virtue? What is moderation? What is justice? What is courage? What is good? What is piety? Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others on these six great questions would help him become a more excellent human being. Following in Socrates's footsteps, Christopher Phillips—"Johnny Appleseed with ... Read more

$12.39 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

How people around the world grapple with the great questions posed by Socrates.What is virtue? What is moderation? What is justice? What is courage? What is good? What is piety? Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others on these six great questions would help him become a more excellent human being. Following in Socrates's footsteps, Christopher Phillips—"Johnny Appleseed with
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Constitution Café

Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution

by Christopher Phillips ...

"A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." —Kirkus ReviewsThomas Jefferson believed that every generation of Americans should rewrite our Constitution from scratch—to mirror the progress of the human mind and, most of all, to maintain the revolutionary spirit. He would be dismayed that it’s considered untouchable these days. Taking up Jefferson’s cause, Christopher Phillips leads a ... Read more

$16.39 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

"A provocative extension of Jefferson’s original plan." —Kirkus ReviewsThomas Jefferson believed that every generation of Americans should rewrite our Constitution from scratch—to mirror the progress of the human mind and, most of all, to maintain the revolutionary spirit. He would be dismayed that it’s considered untouchable these days. Taking up Jefferson’s cause, Christopher Phillips leads a
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Rivers Ran Backward

The Civil War and the Remaking of the American Middle Border

by Christopher Phillips ...

Most Americans imagine the Civil War in terms of clear and defined boundaries of freedom and slavery: a straightforward division between the slave states of Kentucky and Missouri and the free states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kansas. However, residents of these western border states, Abraham Lincoln's home region, had far more ambiguous identities-and contested political loyalties-than we ... Read more

$22.79 USD

Most Americans imagine the Civil War in terms of clear and defined boundaries of freedom and slavery: a straightforward division between the slave states of Kentucky and Missouri and the free states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kansas. However, residents of these western border states, Abraham Lincoln's home region, had far more ambiguous identities-and contested political loyalties-than we
... Read more
A Child at Heart

Unlocking Your Creativity, Curiosity, and Reason at Every Age and Stage of Life

by Christopher Phillips ...

Weaving together philosophy, social science and neuroscience research, personal anecdotes and dialogues, A Child at Heart takes a radically different approach to the traditional boundaries between childhood and adulthood to reveal how rather than lapse into adulthood, we can achieve what the Greeks of old call arete-all-around excellence-when we look to children and youth as a lodestar for our ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Weaving together philosophy, social science and neuroscience research, personal anecdotes and dialogues, A Child at Heart takes a radically different approach to the traditional boundaries between childhood and adulthood to reveal how rather than lapse into adulthood, we can achieve what the Greeks of old call arete-all-around excellence-when we look to children and youth as a lodestar for our
... Read more
To My Brave Countrymen

by Christopher Phillip ...

The United States of America is not the most populated nation and doesn’t own the most land, but its influence is felt throughout the world. To My Brave Countrymen outlines the foundational American political tenets to highlight America’s uniqueness in governance. The author celebrates our freedoms, such as the freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and protection against illegal ... Read more

$3.99 USD

The United States of America is not the most populated nation and doesn’t own the most land, but its influence is felt throughout the world. To My Brave Countrymen outlines the foundational American political tenets to highlight America’s uniqueness in governance. The author celebrates our freedoms, such as the freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and protection against illegal
... Read more
What Next for Britain in the Middle East?

Security, Trade and Foreign Policy after Brexit

Edited by Michael Stephens, Christopher Phillips ...

As the UK enters a period of intense public introspection in the wake of Brexit, this book takes on one of the key questions emerging from the divisive process: what is Britain's place in the world? The Middle East is one of the regions the UK has been most engaged in historically. This book assesses the drivers of foreign policy successes and failures and asks if there is a way to revitalise ... Read more

$29.19 USD

As the UK enters a period of intense public introspection in the wake of Brexit, this book takes on one of the key questions emerging from the divisive process: what is Britain's place in the world? The Middle East is one of the regions the UK has been most engaged in historically. This book assesses the drivers of foreign policy successes and failures and asks if there is a way to revitalise
... Read more
Soul of Goodness

Transform Grievous Hurt, Betrayal, and Setback into Love, Joy, and Compassion

by Christopher Phillips Ph.D ...

Christopher Phillips has devoted his life to carrying the torch of Socrates and his quest to “Know Thyself.” Yet upon the death of his beloved father and mentor, the originator of the burgeoning global Socrates Café movement had little choice but to confront the inescapable truth: that there are some things we cannot know for sure. This moving, insightful and ultimately hopeful and helpful blend ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Christopher Phillips has devoted his life to carrying the torch of Socrates and his quest to “Know Thyself.” Yet upon the death of his beloved father and mentor, the originator of the burgeoning global Socrates Café movement had little choice but to confront the inescapable truth: that there are some things we cannot know for sure. This moving, insightful and ultimately hopeful and helpful blend
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Battle for Syria

International Rivalry in the New Middle East

by Christopher Phillips ...

An unprecedented analysis of the crucial but underexplored roles the United States and other nations have played in shaping Syria’s ongoing civil war“One of the best informed and non-partisan accounts of the Syrian tragedy yet published.”—Patrick Cockburn, IndependentSyria’s brutal, long-lasting civil war is widely viewed as a domestic contest that began in 2011 and only later drew foreign nations ... Read more

$23.99 USD

An unprecedented analysis of the crucial but underexplored roles the United States and other nations have played in shaping Syria’s ongoing civil war“One of the best informed and non-partisan accounts of the Syrian tragedy yet published.”—Patrick Cockburn, IndependentSyria’s brutal, long-lasting civil war is widely viewed as a domestic contest that began in 2011 and only later drew foreign nations
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War

Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics

New Historical Perspectives

Reflections on the Civil War Era

Battleground

Hundreds of Little Wars

Socrates Cafe

Socrates in Love

Six Questions of Socrates

Constitution Café

The Rivers Ran Backward

A Child at Heart

To My Brave Countrymen

What Next for Britain in the Middle East?

Soul of Goodness

The Battle for Syria

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War

Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Politics

New Historical Perspectives

Reflections on the Civil War Era

Show: