You will receive these FOUR BOOKS on sociology:
* Brooks, David - Social Animal
* Campbell, Joseph - The Hero with a Thousand Faces
* Harari, Yuval Noah - Sapiens
* Heilbroner, Robert L. - Great Ascent
TOTAL WEIGHT: 5.2 Lbs
TOTAL PAGES: 1,400
TOTAL CONDITION: 3 Brand New, 1 Decent
Brooks, David - Social Animal
"The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement," by David Brooks, published by Random House, 2011.
ISBN: 978-0-8129-7937-4
Weight: 0.75 Lbs
Cover: Paperback
Condition: Brand New
Pages: 430
Campbell, Joseph - The Hero with a Thousand Faces
"The Hero with a Thousand Faces," by Joseph Campbell, Third Edition, published by Joseph Campbell Foundation, 2008.
ISBN: 978-1-57731-593-9
Weight: 1.4 Lbs
Cover: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New
Pages: 418
Harari, Yuval Noah - Sapiens
"Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind," by Yuval Noah Harari, published by Harper Perennial, Harper Collins, 2015.
ISBN: 978-0-06-231611-0
Weight: 2.05 Lbs
Cover: Paperback
Condition: Brand New
Pages: 442
Heilbroner, Robert L. - Great Ascent
"The Great Ascent," by Robert L. Heilbroner, published by Harper & Row Publishers: New York and Evanston, 1963.
LccN: 62-17086
Weight: 0.99 Lbs
Cover: Hardcover
Condition: Used, Decent
Pages: 189
Description:
Brooks, David - Social Animal:
From Publisher: With unequaled insight and brio, New York Times columnist David Brooks has long explored and explained the way we live. Now Brooks turns to the building blocks of human flourishing in a multilayered, profoundly illuminating work grounded in everyday life. This is the story of how success happens, told through the lives of one composite American couple, Harold and Erica. Drawing on a wealth of current research from numerous disciplines, Brooks takes Harold and Erica from infancy to old age, illustrating a fundamental new understanding of human nature along the way: The unconscious mind, it turns out, is not a dark, vestigial place, but a creative one, where most of the brain’s work gets done. This is the realm where character is formed and where our most important life decisions are made—the natural habitat of The Social Animal. Brooks reveals the deeply social aspect of our minds and exposes the bias in modern culture that overemphasizes rationalism, individualism, and IQ. He demolishes conventional definitions of success and looks toward a culture based on trust and humility. The Social Animal is a moving intellectual adventure, a story of achievement and a defense of progress. It is an essential book for our time—one that will have broad social impact and will change the way we see ourselves and the world.
Campbell, Joseph - The Hero with a Thousand Faces:
From Publisher: Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world’s mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction. As part of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, this third edition features expanded illustrations, a comprehensive bibliography, and more accessible sidebars.
Harari, Yuval Noah - Sapiens:
From Publisher: From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller—that explores the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be “human.” One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one—homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? Most books about the history of humanity pursue either a historical or a biological approach, but Dr. Yuval Noah Harari breaks the mold with this highly original book that begins about 70,000 years ago with the appearance of modern cognition. From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens integrates history and science to reconsider accepted narratives, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and examine specific events within the context of larger ideas.
Heilbroner, Robert L. - Great Ascent:
From AI: Great Ascent by Robert L. Heilbroner is an insightful exploration of the economic and social transformations that have shaped the modern world. In this work, Heilbroner examines the profound changes that have occurred since the Industrial Revolution, focusing on how these shifts have impacted human society, culture, and the global economy. Through a blend of historical analysis and economic theory, Heilbroner investigates the forces that have driven economic growth and development, highlighting the complexities of capitalism and its effects on social structures. He delves into key themes such as wealth distribution, technological innovation, and the role of government in shaping economic outcomes. Heilbroner also considers the implications of these changes for individuals and communities, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities that arise in an increasingly interconnected world. His writing is both accessible and thought-provoking, making complex economic concepts understandable to a wide audience.