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  • Aikido: O-Sensei's Sublime Synthesis, Vol. 1

    by A. Drengson, C. Watson, Andrew Crawford, Kimberley Taylor, E. Grossman, Roy Suenaka, B. Ward, G. Olson, Jeffrey Dykhuizen ...
    The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969)—O-Sensei, the great teacher. Each chapter contributes to a piece of the aikido puzzle by providing historical details, insightful technical drills (bare handed and with weapons), and components that have flavored this art with a spiritual essence. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Education as Civic Engagement

    Toward a More Democratic Society

    Edited by G. Olson, L. Worsham ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    A collection of the finest works of scholarship examining education - mostly higher education - as civic engagement published over the last decade in JAC, an award-winning journal of rhetoric, politics, and culture. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Scientism and Technocracy in the Twentieth Century

    The Legacy of Scientific Management

    by Richard G. Olson ...
    Scientism, or the application of methods, attitudes, and concepts drawn from the natural sciences to human activities and social policy formation, is a pervasive feature of modern life, and it is one which has immense impact upon virtually all aspects of our private and public lives. This work explores the impact of Scientific Management, a movement initiated at the beginning of the twentieth ... Read more

    $105.29 USD

  • An Introduction to Existentialism

    by Robert G. Olson ...
    "The best book on this subject that I have so far read; it genuinely does what its title implies." — Philosophical Books"Should be of great help in dispelling some of the mystery that surrounds the subject." — Review of MetaphysicsAt one time or another almost everyone has reflected upon the major existentialist themes: the sources of despair and suffering, the triumph over adversity, the nature ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • A Rite of Passage

    by Aren G. Olson ...
    A young Elven ranger seeks her rite of passage by hunting down a terrible beast that has been ransacking Halfling villages, but is caught off guard once confronted. Caught in a fight for her life, she must use all of her wits and skills to survive. ... Read more

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  • Inside American Education

    by Thomas Sowell ...
    An indictment of the American educational system criticizes the fact that the system has discarded the traditional goals of transmitting knowledge and fostering cognitive skills in favor of building self-esteem and promoting social harmony. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Kant: A Very Short Introduction

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Roger Scruton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work and showing why the Critique of Pure Reason has proved so enduring. ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Desecrator

    A Tor.com Original

    by Steven Brust ...
    Series series Vlad Taltos
    "The Desecrator" is an original short story from the Draegaran Empire, by bestselling author Stephen Brust. This is a tale of the Hawklord Daymar, and of a particular Morganti blade. Vlad Taltos fans will enjoy new insight into Stephen Brust's fantasy series.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Wittgenstein

    A Very Short Introduction

    by A. C. Grayling ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original philospher, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking goes well beyond philosophy itself. In this book, which aims to make Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general non-specialist reader, A. C. Grayling explains the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

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  • The Light Within

    by Grace Draven ...
    A bonus short story featuring Silhara and Martise from Master of Crows.In The Light Within, Silhara of Neith, now known as "the god-smiter," travels as the guest of honor to the winter festival of his father's people.The crow mage who destroyed one god must ignite sacred fires in honor of another. Yet the winter festival only reminds Silhara that the brightest light within him isn't the fire of a ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introduction to Sociological Theory

    Theorists, Concepts, and their Applicability to the Twenty-First Century

    by Michele Dillon ...
    The extensively revised and updated second edition combines carefully chosen primary quotes with wide-ranging discussion and everyday illustrative examples to provide an in-depth introduction to classical and contemporary sociological theory.Combines classical and contemporary theory in a single, integrated textShort biographies and historical timelines of significant events provide context to ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

  • Kierkegaard

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Patrick Gardiner ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Soren Kierkegaard (1813-55), one of the most original thinkers of the nineteenth century, wrote widely on religious, psychological, and literary themes. This book shows how Kierkegaard developed his views in emphatic opposition to prevailing opinions. It describes his reaction to the ethical and religious theories of Kant and Hegel, and it also contrasts his position with doctrines advanced by men ... Read more

    $7.99 USD