New Books: January 2020
Education
Public School Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Plan
Public School Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Plan discusses programs and procedures that can be applied to any school system to address hazard mitigation and […]
Read MoreGeneral/Miscellaneous
The Digital Ape: How to Live (In Peace) with Smart Machines
The smart-machines revolution is reshaping our lives and our societies. Here, Sir Nigel Shadbolt, one of the world’s leading authorities on artificial intelligence, and Roger […]
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Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We’re Thriving in a New World of Possibility
Modern science, the Internet, big data, and AI are each saying the same thing to us: the world is–and always has been–far more complex and […]
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A Republic of Equals: A Manifesto For A Just Society
Why political inequality is to blame for economic and social injustice Political equality is the most basic tenet of democracy. Yet in America and other […]
Read MoreHealth/Wellness/Medicine
Anti/Vax: Reframing the Vaccination Controversy
Anti/Vax argues that vaccine skepticism is not an outlier position that can be eradicated with scientific literacy; rather, it encompasses a variety of concerns that […]
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Exposing the 20 Medical Myths: Why Everything You Know About Health Care is Wrong and How We Can Make It Right
Despite intense political focus and debate for the past 10 years, Americans remain deeply worried about the availability and affordability of health care for themselves […]
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Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America
The science, culture and history of breast cancer as told by a reporter who survived it As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional […]
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Who Says You’re Dead? Medical and Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious and Concerned
“An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.” —Alan […]
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Widen the Window: Training Your Brain and Body to Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma
A pioneering researcher gives us a new understanding of stress and trauma, as well as the tools to heal and thrive Stress is our internal […]
Read MoreHistory
Leadership in War: Essential Lessons From Those Who Made History
Taking readers from the French Revolution to the Cold War, Roberts presents a bracingly honest and deeply insightful look at nine major figures in modern […]
Read MoreLaw/Government
Strong Towns: A Bottom-up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity
American cities of all sizes financially struggle to do basic things: maintain streets, keep public safety workers employed, pay pensions, etc.. The conventional response to […]
Read MoreLibraries/Archives
New Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know
The time is right for this all-new survey of the library technology that’s already transitioning from trend to everyday reality. As in the previous best-selling […]
Read MoreManagement/Leadership
How to Lead When Your Boss Can’t (or Won’t)
At just about every leadership conference John C. Maxwell has taught, someone says something like, “I agree with what you teach, but I can’t apply […]
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The Intelligent Leader: Unlocking the 7 Secrets to Leading Others and Leaving Your Legacy
The Intelligent Leadership articulates Mattone’s approach. Starting with an in-depth argument for why developing the inner core is so crucial to unlocking a leader’s “outer” […]
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Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change
The definitive, bestselling text in the field of change management, Making Sense of Change Management provides a thorough yet accessible overview for students and practitioners […]
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The New Extraordinary Leader, 3rd Edition: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders
The classic for managers seeking to hone their leadership skills into a C-Suite position Updated with copious new research conducted over the past ten years, […]
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Overcome: Crush Adversity with the Leadership Techniques of America’s Toughest Warriors
Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author of The Trident Jason Redman offers SEAL based strategies to improve team performance and leadership skills. How […]
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