Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

Fighting the First Wave

Why the Coronavirus Was Tackled So Differently Across the Globe

by Peter Baldwin ...

COVID-19 is the biggest public health and economic disaster of our time. It has posed the same threat across the globe, yet countries have responded very differently and some have clearly fared much better than others. Peter Baldwin uncovers the reasons why in this definitive account of the global politics of pandemic. He shows that how nations responded depended above all on the political tools ... Read more

$22.19 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

COVID-19 is the biggest public health and economic disaster of our time. It has posed the same threat across the globe, yet countries have responded very differently and some have clearly fared much better than others. Peter Baldwin uncovers the reasons why in this definitive account of the global politics of pandemic. He shows that how nations responded depended above all on the political tools
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Command and Persuade

Crime, Law, and the State across History

by Peter Baldwin ...

Why, when we have been largely socialized into good behavior, are there more laws that govern our behavior than ever before?Levels of violent crime have been in a steady decline for centuries--for millennia, even. Over the past five hundred years, homicide rates have decreased a hundred-fold. We live in a time that is more orderly and peaceful than ever before in human history. Why, then, does ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Why, when we have been largely socialized into good behavior, are there more laws that govern our behavior than ever before?Levels of violent crime have been in a steady decline for centuries--for millennia, even. Over the past five hundred years, homicide rates have decreased a hundred-fold. We live in a time that is more orderly and peaceful than ever before in human history. Why, then, does
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Heaven Is Beautiful

How Dying Taught Me That Death Is Just the Beginning

by Peter Baldwin Panagore ...

When Peter Baldwin Panagore died on the side of a mountain, his life was forever changed. Decades later, the intense spiritual journey continues, with a story that combines the thrills of a wilderness adventure with the awe-inspiring elements of a paranormal novel.In March of 1980, college senior Peter Panagore went ice climbing on the world-famous Lower Weeping Wall, along the Ice Fields Parkway ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

When Peter Baldwin Panagore died on the side of a mountain, his life was forever changed. Decades later, the intense spiritual journey continues, with a story that combines the thrills of a wilderness adventure with the awe-inspiring elements of a paranormal novel.In March of 1980, college senior Peter Panagore went ice climbing on the world-famous Lower Weeping Wall, along the Ice Fields Parkway
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Athena Unbound

Why and How Scholarly Knowledge Should Be Free for All

by Peter Baldwin ...

A clear-eyed examination of the open access movement: past history, current conflicts, and future possibilities.Open access (OA) could one day put the sum of human knowledge at our fingertips. But the goal of allowing everyone to read everything faces fierce resistance. In Athena Unbound, Peter Baldwin offers an up-to-date look at the ideals and history behind OA, and unpacks the controversies ... Read more

$20.99 USD

A clear-eyed examination of the open access movement: past history, current conflicts, and future possibilities.Open access (OA) could one day put the sum of human knowledge at our fingertips. But the goal of allowing everyone to read everything faces fierce resistance. In Athena Unbound, Peter Baldwin offers an up-to-date look at the ideals and history behind OA, and unpacks the controversies
... Read more
The Copyright Wars

Three Centuries of Trans-Atlantic Battle

by Peter Baldwin ...

Today's copyright wars can seem unprecedented. Sparked by the digital revolution that has made copyright—and its violation—a part of everyday life, fights over intellectual property have pitted creators, Hollywood, and governments against consumers, pirates, Silicon Valley, and open-access advocates. But while the digital generation can be forgiven for thinking the dispute between, for example, ... Read more

$21.59 USD

Today's copyright wars can seem unprecedented. Sparked by the digital revolution that has made copyright—and its violation—a part of everyday life, fights over intellectual property have pitted creators, Hollywood, and governments against consumers, pirates, Silicon Valley, and open-access advocates. But while the digital generation can be forgiven for thinking the dispute between, for example,
... Read more
The Narcissism of Minor Differences

How America and Europe Are Alike

by Peter Baldwin ...

There is much heated rhetoric about the widening gulf between Europe and America. But are the US and Europe so different? Peter Baldwin, one of the world's leading historians of comparative social policy, thinks not, and in this bracingly argued but remarkably informed polemic, he lays out how similar the two continents really are. Drawing on the latest evidence from sources such as the United ... Read more

$27.59 USD

There is much heated rhetoric about the widening gulf between Europe and America. But are the US and Europe so different? Peter Baldwin, one of the world's leading historians of comparative social policy, thinks not, and in this bracingly argued but remarkably informed polemic, he lays out how similar the two continents really are. Drawing on the latest evidence from sources such as the United
... Read more
A Memoir

by Peter Baldwin ...

This memoir follows the publication of three previous books, each of which has had more to do with my professional life as a practicing psychologist and university professor. Th is collection of stories draws from the rich life living in Gilmanton. ... Read more

$3.99 USD

This memoir follows the publication of three previous books, each of which has had more to do with my professional life as a practicing psychologist and university professor. Th is collection of stories draws from the rich life living in Gilmanton.
... Read more
The Narcissism of Minor Differences

How America and Europe Are Alike

by Peter Baldwin ...

There is much heated rhetoric about the widening gulf between Europe and America. But are the US and Europe so different? Peter Baldwin, one of the world's leading historians of comparative social policy, thinks not, and in this bracingly argued but remarkably informed polemic, he lays out how similar the two continents really are. Drawing on the latest evidence from sources such as the United ... Read more

$27.59 USD

There is much heated rhetoric about the widening gulf between Europe and America. But are the US and Europe so different? Peter Baldwin, one of the world's leading historians of comparative social policy, thinks not, and in this bracingly argued but remarkably informed polemic, he lays out how similar the two continents really are. Drawing on the latest evidence from sources such as the United
... Read more
Audiobook

Heaven Is Beautiful

How Dying Taught Me That Death Is Just the Beginning

by Peter Baldwin Panagore ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

Based on the author's real-life story of dying on a mountain, this enthralling audiobook combines the thrills of a wilderness adventure with the awe inspiring elements of a paranormal novel.In March of 1980, college senior Peter Panagore went ice climbing on the world-famous Lower Weeping Wall, along the Ice Fields Parkway in Alberta, Canada. His climbing partner was an experienced ice climber, ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Based on the author's real-life story of dying on a mountain, this enthralling audiobook combines the thrills of a wilderness adventure with the awe inspiring elements of a paranormal novel.In March of 1980, college senior Peter Panagore went ice climbing on the world-famous Lower Weeping Wall, along the Ice Fields Parkway in Alberta, Canada. His climbing partner was an experienced ice climber,
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Command and Persuade

Crime, Law, and the State across History

by Peter Baldwin ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

13 hours 46 min

Why, when we have been largely socialized into good behavior, are there more laws that govern our behavior than ever before?Levels of violent crime have been in a steady decline for centuries—for millennia, even. Over the past five hundred years, homicide rates have decreased a hundred-fold. We live in a time that is more orderly and peaceful than ever before in human history. Why, then, does fear ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Why, when we have been largely socialized into good behavior, are there more laws that govern our behavior than ever before?Levels of violent crime have been in a steady decline for centuries—for millennia, even. Over the past five hundred years, homicide rates have decreased a hundred-fold. We live in a time that is more orderly and peaceful than ever before in human history. Why, then, does fear
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Fighting the First Wave

Why the Coronavirus Was Tackled So Differently Across the Globe

by Peter Baldwin ...

Narrated by Asa Siegel ...

Unabridged

13 hours

COVID-19 is the biggest public health and economic disaster of our time. It has posed the same threat across the globe, yet countries have responded very differently and some have clearly fared much better than others. Peter Baldwin uncovers the reasons why in this definitive account of the global politics of pandemic. He shows that how nations responded depended above all on the political tools ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

COVID-19 is the biggest public health and economic disaster of our time. It has posed the same threat across the globe, yet countries have responded very differently and some have clearly fared much better than others. Peter Baldwin uncovers the reasons why in this definitive account of the global politics of pandemic. He shows that how nations responded depended above all on the political tools
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

Audiobook

Life Between Heaven and Earth

What You Didn't Know About the World Hereafter (and How It Can Help You)

by George Anderson, Andrew Barone ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders, Cassandra Campbell, Danny Campbell, Amanda Carlin, Mark Deakins, Kimberly Farr, Rachel Fulginiti, Hillary Huber, Jorjeana Marie, Kathleen McInerney ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

The New York Times bestselling authors of Lessons from the Light offer a new and provocative understanding of heaven and how messages from the afterlife can assist you in the here and now.We live in a world of near-universal acceptance that once our lives on the earth come to an end we continue to a greater world. Whether that destination is called "Heaven," "Nirvana," or simply "The Other Side," ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

The New York Times bestselling authors of Lessons from the Light offer a new and provocative understanding of heaven and how messages from the afterlife can assist you in the here and now.We live in a world of near-universal acceptance that once our lives on the earth come to an end we continue to a greater world. Whether that destination is called "Heaven," "Nirvana," or simply "The Other Side,"
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

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

“peter baldwin”

Fighting the First Wave

Command and Persuade

Heaven Is Beautiful

Athena Unbound

The Copyright Wars

The Narcissism of Minor Differences

A Memoir

The Narcissism of Minor Differences

Heaven Is Beautiful

Command and Persuade

Fighting the First Wave

People who read these also enjoyed

Life Between Heaven and Earth

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

“peter baldwin”

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed