Prometheus Books
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The Second Treatise of Civil Government
$12.99 Add to cartAs one of the early Enlightenment philosophers in England, John Locke sought to bring reason and critical intelligence to the discussion of the origins of civil society.Endeavoring to reconstruct the … [more below]
- Series: Great Books in Philosophy
- Author: Locke, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: March 01 1986
- ISBN10: 0879753374
- Language: English
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The Secret Lives of Numbers: Numerals and Their Peculiarities in Mathematics and Beyond
$24.95 Add to cartWe see numbers on automobile license plates, addresses, weather reports, and, of course, on our smartphones. Yet we look at these numbers for their role as descriptors, not as an entity in and unto t
- Author: Posamentier, Alfred S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 248
- Publish Date: July 01 2022
- ISBN10: 163388760X
- Language: English
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The Joy of Mathematics: Marvels, Novelties, and Neglected Gems That Are Rarely Taught in Math Class
$18.00 Add to cartWouldn’t it be great if all school teachers (from kindergarten through high school) would share the joy of mathematics with their students, rather than focus only on the prescribed curriculum that wil… [more below]
- Author: Posamentier, Alfred S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 319
- Publish Date: August 22 2017
- ISBN10: 1633882977
- Language: English
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Everyone Is African: How Science Explodes the Myth of Race
$18.00 Add to cartWhat does science say about race? In this book a distinguished research geneticist presents abundant evidence showing that traditional notions about distinct racial differences have little scientific … [more below]
- Author: Fairbanks, Daniel J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 191
- Publish Date: April 07 2015
- ISBN10: 1633880184
- Language: English
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Think: Why You Should Question Everything
$16.95 Add to cartThis fresh and exciting approach to science, skepticism, and critical thinking will enlighten and inspire readers of all ages. With a mix of wit and wisdom, it challenges everyone to think like a scie… [more below]
- Author: Harrison, Guy P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 242
- Publish Date: November 05 2013
- ISBN10: 1616148071
- Language: English
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Food and the City: Urban Agriculture and the New Food Revolution
$21.00 Add to cartA global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands-and in our cities.This book examines alternative food systems in cities around the globe that are shortening t… [more below]
- Author: Cockrall-King, Jennifer
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 372
- Publish Date: February 21 2012
- ISBN10: 1616144580
- Language: English
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Quranic Studies: Sources and Methods of Scriptural Interpretation
$38.99 Add to cartOne of the most innovative thinkers in the field of Islamic Studies was John Wansbrough (1928-2002), Professor of Semitic Studies and Pro-Director of London University’s School of Oriental and African… [more below]
- Author: Wansbrough, John
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 31 2004
- ISBN10: 1591022010
- Language: English
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Crossroads to Islam: The Origins of the Arab Religion and the Arab State
$32.99 Add to cartIn this controversial exploration of the early history of Islam, archaeologist Yehuda D. Nevo and researcher Judith Koren present a revolutionary theory of the origins and development of the Islamic s… [more below]
- Series: Islamic Studies
- Author: Nevo, Yehuda D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 470
- Publish Date: June 01 2003
- ISBN10: 1591020832
- Language: English
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What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite: Updated and Revised
$18.00 Add to cartThis book reveals a remarkable paradox: what your brain wants is frequently not what your brain needs. In fact, much of what makes our brains “happy” leads to errors, biases, and distortions, which cl… [more below]
- Author: DiSalvo, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 335
- Publish Date: February 13 2018
- ISBN10: 1633883493
- Language: English
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It’s Been a Good Life
$28.99 Add to cartNew one-volume autobiography spans Asimov’s life for the first time!As one of the most gifted and prolific writers of the twentieth century, Isaac Asimov became legendary for his inexhaustible creativ… [more below]
- Author: Asimov, Isaac
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 310
- Publish Date: March 01 2002
- ISBN10: 1573929689
- Language: English
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The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s Search for Meaning
$37.92 Add to cartThis fresh perspective on crucial questions of history identifies the root metaphors that cultures have used to construct meaning in their world. It offers a glimpse into the minds of a vast range of … [more below]
- Author: Lent, Jeremy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 576
- Publish Date: October 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1633887596
- Language: English
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The Consuming Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature
$19.95 Add to cartIn this highly informative and entertaining book, the founder of the vibrant new field of evolutionary consumption illuminates the relevance of our biological heritage to our daily lives as consumers…. [more below]
- Author: Saad, Gad
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: September 10 2020
- ISBN10: 1633886433
- Language: English
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Dr. Henry Lee’s Forensic Files: Five Famous Cases Scott Peterson, Elizabeth Smart, and more…
$25.99 Add to cartDr. Henry C. Lee is considered by many to be the greatest forensic scientist in the world. His vast investigative experience (over 6,000 cases!) and participation in many high-profile trials have earn… [more below]
- Author: Lee, Henry C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 266
- Publish Date: May 02 2006
- ISBN10: 1591024099
- Language: English
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The Origins of the Koran: Classic Essays on Islam’s Holy Book
$36.99 Add to cartThis volume rejects the notion that Islam’s sacred text is error free and cannot be critically evaluated. The study of the Koran must develop and mature. Scholars of Islam are of course familiar with … [more below]
- Author: Warraq, Ibn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 411
- Publish Date: September 01 1998
- ISBN10: 157392198X
- Language: English
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How Are We to Live?: Ethics in an Age of Self-Interest
$23.99 Add to cart“Is there still anything worth living for? Is anything worth pursuing, apart from money, love, and caring for one’s own family?” Internationally known social philosopher and ethicist Peter Singer has … [more below]
- Author: Singer, Peter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 01 1995
- ISBN10: 0879759666
- Language: English
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The God Problem: How a Godless Cosmos Creates
$21.00 Add to cartHow does the cosmos do something it has long been thought that only gods could achieve? How does an inanimate universe generate stunning new forms and unbelievable new powers without a Creator? How do… [more below]
- Author: Bloom, Howard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 720
- Publish Date: February 02 2016
- ISBN10: 1633881423
- Language: English
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I, Monster: Serial Killers in Their Own Chilling Words
$19.00 Add to cartWhat goes through the dark minds of such notorious killers as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz (“Son of Sam”), John Wayne Gacy, Dennis Rader (the “BTK Killer”), and others? In this chilling … [more below]
- Author: Philbin, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 01 2011
- ISBN10: 1616141638
- Language: English
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A Lethal Inheritance: A Mother Uncovers the Science Behind Three Generations of Mental Illness
$30.08 Add to cartEvery family has secrets; only some secrets are lethal. In Victoria Costello’s family mental illness had been given many names over at least four generations until this inherited conspiracy of silence… [more below]
- Author: Costello, Victoria
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 268
- Publish Date: January 24 2012
- ISBN10: 1616144661
- Language: English
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Julian’s Against the Galileans
$35.99 Add to cartFlavius Claudius Julianus, better known to history by the name imposed by his Christian opponents, Julian “the Apostate,” was a nephew of the first Christian emperor, Constantine I. Julian is one of t… [more below]
- Author: Julian Emperor of Rome
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: November 01 2004
- ISBN10: 1591021987
- Language: English
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The Philosophy of the Present
$14.99 Add to cartGeorge Herbert Mead (1863-1931) had a powerful influence on the development of American pragmatism in the twentieth century. He also had a strong impact on the social sciences. This classic book repre… [more below]
- Series: Great Books in Philosophy
- Author: Mead, George Herbert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 202
- Publish Date: January 01 2002
- ISBN10: 1573929484
- Language: English
