Social Sciences

Through simple and entertaining stories, Jamuna Rangachari brings out the essence of all religions practiced in India and how, underneath it all, we are all one.... More

An arranged marriage falls tragically short of expectations. In a beauty parlour, friendly gossip unearths uncomfortable truths. In pre-independent India, a young widow fights to succeed in a profession that is an exclusive male preserve. And an ageing music teacher refuses to let poverty snuff out ... More

Startling, profound and universal, The Black Swan will change the way you look at the world. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author of Fooled by Randomness, Black Swans underlie almost everything, from the rise of religions, to events in our own personal lives. A Black Swan is a highly improb... More

How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Why did crime in New York drop so suddenly in the mid-90s? How does an unknown novelist end up a bestselling author? Why is teenage smoking out of control, when everyone knows smoking kills? What makes TV shows like... More

The beginning of the twenty-first century will be remembered, Friedman argues, not for military conflicts or political events, but for a whole new age of globalization a flattening' of the world. The explosion of advanced technologies now means that suddenly knowledge pools and resources have co... More

Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. "Giving" is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations--and by individuals--to solve problems and save lives both "down the street and... More

Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schw... More

IT’S NOT JUST A GAME, IT’S YOUR FUTURE. HERE’S HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT! College. Career. Marriage. Kids, Retirement and beyond-your future success and happiness depends on how you play the game of life, the REAL game of life. There are exciting choices to be made and new paths to explore. H... More

Reviews The bestselling book for those who want power, watch power, or want to arm themselves against power… ‘If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need’ –The Times ‘Essential rules for the new Machiavellis’ –The Express A moral, cunning, ruthless, and instructiv... More

Murder and injustice in a Small Town John Grisham's first work of non-fiction, an exploration of small town justice gone terribly awry, in his most extraordinary legal thriller yet. In the major league draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the State of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he sig... More

Why the most important trends in the world today are the smallest ones. In Microtrends, Mark Penn, an expert with over thirty years' experience in finding and motivating niche groups, reveals the true trends in our society today, uncovering what's really popular (which is not what we might think is ... More

Winner of the 1998 Rhone-Poulenc Science Book Prize 'A book of extraordinary vision and confidence' Observer This book answers the most obvious, the most important, yet the most difficult question about human history: why history unfolded so differently on different continents. Geography and biogr... More

Chernobyl and Katrina. Challenger and Columbia. BP and Vioxx. The Iraq War. Were these unavoidable misfortunes that no one could possibly have imagined? Hardly. All of them were disasters that could have been prevented, or whose damaging repercussions could have been mitigated. Despite warnings of i... More

20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONYOU CAN STOP FIGHTING WITH YOUR CHILDREN!Here is the bestselling book that will give you the know-how you need to be more effective with your children -- and more supportive of yourself. Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, the down-to-earth... More

Summary: This book serves as a reference for individuals interested in knowledge management (KM) and educational issues surrounding KM. It looks at KM as an emerging profession and the need to educate a new generation of knowledge professionals to deal with managing knowledge on the one hand and man... More

Overflowing with intelligence and good common sense, this comprehensive guide provides clear explanations and useful guidelines on everything a parent might want to know about the second and third years of their chid's life. On a month-by month basis, What to Expect: The Toddler Years explains what ... More

Smoldering comedienne shows women how to always be unpredictable, exciting, strong, and ever so cool in this collection of much-needed advice and hilarious real dating scenarios.Adams Media is proud to introduce an exciting new talent to the relationship shelves: smoldering comedienne and radio pers... More

Hailed by The New York Times as ‘probably the most important economist in the world’, Jeffrey Sachs is internationally renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now he draws on all he has learned from twenty-five years of work to offer a uniquely informed vision of the... More